Co-op City Times 04/26/14 by Co-op City Times

Vol. 49 No. 17

Saturday, April 26, 2014

Bartow Center repairs to be expanded to include replacement of steel support beams for rear walkway The Riverbay Board of Directors will likely be voting on an emergency resolution at its next meeting on May 14th to allow for the ongoing rehabilitation and repair of the Bartow Shopping Center to be expanded to include the replacement of the steel

BY BILL STUTTIG

supports that hold up the rear walkway behind the shops on the north side of the center. Repair and replacement of the walkways, ramps and other exterior areas of the shopping and community centers by crews from Technical Construction (Continued on page 9)

A Construction Department employee demonstrates how chunks of steel can easily be broken away with just a bare hand from the deteriorating support columns in the rear of Bartow Center. This past week, the center’s rear walkway support was shored up in preparation for the needed replacement of the 45-year-old support beams and columns. Photo by Bill Stuttig

Montefiore’s Dreiser Medical Group to add a new physician in July

The Montefiore Medical Group at Dreiser Center, which provides a wide array of medical and health-related services to Co-op City’s adult population on a daily basis, announced this week that they will be adding another

BY BILL STUTTIG

physician to the group by early summer to help ease the backlog of appointments caused by the retirement of two of the group’s physicians earlier this year.

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 to all cooperators required to file (excluded are new residents who moved into Co op City after March 31, 2014, and those cooperators on the Section 8 Program). The due date for returning your completed Affidavit, which must be notarized, is April 30, 2014. Currently, surcharges based upon 2012 Income Affidavit forms will expire June 30, 2014. New surcharges will be imposed for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 based upon data taken from your 2013 Income Affidavit form. Please note that it is essential that every cooperator submits their 2013 Income Affidavit in a timely manner. If you filed an application for extension in lieu of a 2013 NYS Tax

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Return, you are still required to submit your affidavit by April 30, 2014. Please estimate your income and identify as "Estimated Income." File an amended affidavit once you have filed your tax return or you will be subject to the maximum 50% surcharge. Also, please note that Riverbay must be notified in writing with a copy of the extension form. In cases where there are two shareholders of an apartment and if one of the shareholders has permanently vacated the apartment, it is important that the remaining shareholder submit documentation to Riverbay Corporation as to where the vacating shareholder currently resides. Acceptable documentation could be (1) driver’s license with current address, (2) copy of the apartment lease, (3) utility bill with current address. If this documentation is not submitted with the Income Affidavit, (Continued on page 4)

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First Candidates’ Forum Monday at Bartow Center Sign up to speak between 7-7:30 p.m.

The first of three official Candidates’ Forums for the 2014 Riverbay Board of Directors election will be held on Monday, April 28, in Room 31 of the Bartow Center at 7:30 p.m. and all certified candidates running in this year’s Board election have been invited to attend. Shareholders who would like to ask questions of the candidates must sign up between 7-7:30 p.m. “The Candidates’ Forum will begin promptly at 7:30 p.m., so if anyone would like to ask the candidates a question, you should arrive early and sign the list,” said Board President Bill Gordon, Chair of the 2014 Election Committee. The second of the three official Candidates’ Forum will be held the following week, Wednesday, May 7, also at 7:30 p.m. in Auditorium B of the Dreiser Center. The third and final official Candidates’ Forum where shareholders will have a chance to see and hear directly from the candidates in the 2014 Riverbay Board of Directors election will take place on Monday, May 12 in Room 45 of the Einstein Center, starting at 7:30 p.m.

BY ROZAAN BOONE

“This year, three official Candidates’ Forum have been scheduled, one in each of the three community centers so shareholders can take advantage of the opportunity to attend at least one and to hear from the candidates,” said Director Gordon. “I’d like to remind everyone of the importance of these Board elections because these are the people you will be electing to represent you on the Riverbay Board and it is important that you make an informed decision when you cast your vote on Wednesday, May 21.” The 2014 Election rules state that if a candidate cannot attend the forum, he or she can provide the Election Committee with a reason why and, with the permission of the candidate, the Chair of the Election Committee may announce that reason to the attendees of the forum. To publicize the Candidates’ Forums, prominent notices will be placed throughout the community as a reminder to shareholders of the events and their importance. Shareholders are voting once again this year to fill five seats on the Riverbay Board of Directors as the (Continued on page 2)

Notice of Annual Meeting

Candidates’ Forum

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terms of incumbent Directors Eleanor Bailey, Leah Graham, Tony Illis, Daryl Johnson and Rev. Calvin E. Owens are expiring. All five of the incumbent Directors are seeking reelection to the Riverbay Board. In addition, ten other shareholders are also vying for a seat on the Riverbay Board. The order in which the candidates’ names will appear on the ballot was determined by random drawing on Tuesday, April 15 at the Candidates’ Meeting when fifteen of the sixteen shareholders who returned their petitions to run for the Riverbay Board were officially certified. The order and format chosen by the candidates in which their names will appear on the ballot is: Dr. Amrendra Singh, Junius Williams, Rev. Calvin E. Owens, Raymond Tirado, Eleanor G. Bailey, Tony Illis, Daryl Johnson, Frank Belcher, Alonzo Newton, Lynne Brookes, Leah Graham, Sebastian Ulanga, Emmanuel Manny Torres, Cleve Taylor and Linda Berk. Any shareholder of record as of April 7, 2014 is eligible to vote in this year’s Board election. Shareholders who require absentee ballots should contact the Riverbay Legal Department after Tuesday, April 29, at (718) 320-3300, Ext. 3326, and they will be mailed. All

absentee ballots must be returned to the Legal Department by hand or postmarked no later than May 20, 2014. Beginning this Saturday, April 26, the first of three consecutive election supplements will be published in the Co-op City Times in which each candidate is given space to place a candidate’s statement outlining their qualifications for the position of Riverbay Board Director and their views on issues facing the community, as well as a free ¼ page ad. (The election supplement is published on pages 3142 in this issue.) Following the publication of the final election supplement on May 10, shareholders will cast their votes on Wednesday, May 21st for the candidate(s) of their choice. Voting will be conducted by voting machines in building lobbies from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. After the polls close on May 21st, the tallies will be counted after 9 p.m. in Room 31 of the Bartow Community Center. A recount of the votes, if necessary, will be conducted on Thursday, May 29. The final official results of the election will be posted in the three community centers the next day and published in the Saturday, May 31st issue of the Co-op City Times. After the results are certified, the five top vote getters in this year’s

DeShane Donovon, an employee of the medical group for the last 20 years, and currently its chief administrator, said the group lost two of its long-serving doctors to retirement earlier this year – Dr. Asikadu Visuasnathan and Dr. Sonsole Jayaram – which forced the group’s three remaining physicians to take on the patients of the two departed doctors, leading to an increase in waiting time and decreased availability of appointments. Long-time Board Director Al Shapiro said he became aware of the problem first-hand when he made an appointment with one of the group’s doctors and unexpectedly found himself waiting to see the doctor behind at least ten other patients. Shapiro said that during his wait, he began talking to the other patients who told him that the longer waits had become more prevalent in recent months due to the retirement of the two physicians from the group. Shapiro said that he then contacted Riverbay management about the problem to try to get them to inquire if anything could be done to help reduce the wait time for residents. Earlier this week, a meeting was held

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between the group’s administrator, Donovon, and Riverbay representatives including Shapiro, Commercial Leasing Director Kim Umstead, Ombudsman and Assistant General Manager Joe Boiko and General Manager Vernon Cooper. At the meeting, Donovon informed Riverbay that the medical group will be adding another full time physician by early July to help alleviate the increased waiting times. She added that she does not know the name of the new doctor yet, but he or she will be an internist in keeping with the needs of the group and the community. Donovon said that the medical group at Dreiser Center serves Co-op City’s adult population and especially strives to meet the health needs of the community’s large senior population. Aside from the three – soon to be four – full-time physicians, the group provides other services available on a weekly basis or multiple times per week including a cardiologist who comes to Co-op City twice a week, a vascular specialist, a healthy life-style education program, regular visits by a licensed social workers and a complete blood lab.

election will be sworn in as new members of the Riverbay Board of Directors on Thursday, June 5th and begin serving their terms. In accordance with the election rules and regulations governing campaign conduct, candidates are not allowed to post campaign signs, posters, gummed stickers and other campaign material in Co-op City except on personal property. In addition, campaign flyers cannot be posted in commercial establishments within the community. Approved campaign literature may be slipped under apartment doors between the hours of 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. In order for campaign literature to be considered proper for public posting, it must include the name, address or post office box of the person or organization issuing the literature. Campaign handouts are also permitted. “The 2014 Election Committee is made up of ten shareholders who are diligently monitoring this election to ensure a level playing field for all candidates,” said Director Gordon. “As I’ve said before, infractions will be dealt with swiftly.” Any shareholder who comes across any illegally posted campaign flyers may take them down and also report the violation to the Election Committee, in care of the Riverbay Legal Department at 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. Poll inspectors for the Riverbay Board elections will be selected from

a list compiled by the NYC Board of Election at the first training session which will be held on Tuesday, May 6. Those selected for the training were notified in writing by the Riverbay Legal Department and must attend one of four mandatory training sessions that have been scheduled. This year, 313 names were selected, although about 160 election workers are required by Riverbay for the Board election. Only the first 160 names on that list who attend the mandatory training class will be hired, with priority being given to Co-op City residents and which includes about 30 stand-by poll workers to ensure that enough poll workers are available on election day, Wednesday, May 21. Poll inspectors working in the May 21st Board election are required to attend one of four training sessions that have been scheduled to be held on Tuesday, May 6 (2 p.m. and 7 p.m.), or on Thursday, May 8 (2 p.m. and 7 p.m.). Last year, the 2013 Election Committee certified that a total of 5,572 ballots were cast in the 2013 Riverbay Board Election, 273 votes more than in the previous year’s Board election. Of the 5,572 votes cast last year, 5,473 were machine votes, 49 were stand-by ballots, 50 were absentee ballots. There were no challenge ballots in the 2013 Board election. This year, 5,033 votes are needed for a quorum.

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Riverbay officials met with DeShane Donovon of the Dreiser Center’s Montefiore Medical Group this week to discuss replenishing the group’s medical staff in the wake of recent retirements. At the meeting were (l to r.) Riverbay Assistant General Manager Joe Boiko, Ms. Donovan, General Manager Vernon Cooper, Board Director Al Shapiro and Commercial Leasing Director Kim Umstead. Photo by Bill Stutig

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Seminar for caregivers of the elderly

Riverbay Corporation will host Caregivers Outreach Ministry Empowerment, Inc. presenting a Seminar for Family Caregivers of the Elderly, on Wednesday, April 30, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dreiser Auditorium. If you’re a family caregiver and thought you could do this on your own or have asked yourself, “Where do I begin?” and “Am I making the right decisions?” this seminar is for you. There will be educational material, back massages, stress reduction, survival tips, relaxation exercises and much more. RSVP at (718) 379-3159.

Next CB#10 Meeting

On Thursday, May 15, Community Board #10 will hold its monthly meeting at PS 175, 200 City Island Avenue, Bronx, NY 10464. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. For further information, please call contact Community Board 10 at (718) 892-1161.

Co-op City Scholarship deadline extended

The Co-op City Scholarship Committee has extended the application deadline for the Co-op City scholarship to May 26th. Applications can be picked up at the offices of: Assemblyman Michael R. Benedetto (Dreiser Community Center, Room 12), Congressman Eliot Engel (Dreiser Center, Room 4), the office of Riverbay (Bartow Community Center) and from local high school college guidance counselors. All applications must be submitted to the Office of Assemblyman Benedetto (Dreiser Community Center, Room 12) by May 26th. If you have questions, please contact Assemblyman Benedetto’s Office at (718) 892-2235.

Reminder Income Affidavits are due on April 30, 2014.

FRONT PA G E

Co-op City youth book tribute to Obama to be displayed at Smithstonian

its second term. Each chose a different is particularly significant because the An art book inspired by the election of issue including the economy, global warm- Smithsonian is a fixed display and the President Barack Obama as the first ing, education and health care. The letters book will stay there and different generAfrican-American elected to the office and were accompanied by graphics and facts ations will see it. That is something to be created by young teenagers at the time on the subject compiled by the young peo- proud of.” Silvera, who is now 17 and currently from Building 18’s Scholarship Incentive ple. Each completed their own four-page Awards Program was recently selected for book on the subject of their choice and then choosing where to attend college to purdisplay in the Smithsonian Institute a final, hard-cover copy of the book as a sue degrees in journalism and sociology, American Art Museum/National Portrait compilation of all the works was designed gave credit to the group’s leader, Ms. by Edwards and the young people as some- Edwards, for urging the entire group to Gallery Library in Washington D.C. Doug Litts, curator for the prestigious thing that could be read as a standard book be the best they could be no matter what gallery, said the book created in 2009 by or opened so the different pages can stretch they did, and for teaching the young people necessary life skills, eight young people from such as manners and perseBuilding 18 under the guidverance, that they would ance of Ruth Edwards, the not learn in school. Director of the Building 18 Newton Salmon Jr., Scholarship Incentive Awards Program, was deemed by him now a biology major at and others to be appropriate City College, said this for the gallery’s book collecweek that he was ecstatic tion because it presented a when he received the news meaningful depiction of that this week that the book was historic time and was closely being accepted by the aligned with the American Smithsonian. “When we experience as presented and started this, we had no idea depicting by young people Ruth Edwards (c.), organizer and founder of the Scholarship Incentive what this would lead to.” living the experience of see- Awards Program of Building 18, proudly displays book for President His father Newton ing President Obama elected Barack Obama prepared by young people from Building 18 in 2009: Salmon Sr. recalled that the (l. to r.) Anthony Purnell, Samantha Medina, Tara Davis, Shaneice at the first African-American Silvera, Newton Salmon, Bryce Campbell, and Quinten Campbell. Not program led by Ms. Edwards instilled in his president. pictured, but also contributing to the book was Matthew Salmon. Photo by Bill Stuttig sons and the others skills The honor of having the and values that they still carry with them art book displayed is unique. Litts said out across a more than 20-foot span. only 6 to 10 books from throughout the Samantha Medina is one of the young today which has helped lead to the sucnation are added to the collection each Co-op City residents who helped pro- cesses the children have experienced year. duce the book five years ago. Medina, since. Edwards, the Founder and Director of now a psychology major at Columbia Ann Purnell, the mother of Anthony the Building 18 Scholarship Incentive University said that when she looks back Purnell, said that she believes that the Awards Program, said that the eight on the experience now she realizes that involvement of her son in the Building 18 young people who created the work many significant things occurred as a program opened up a lot of horizons for began the project in honor of African- result of the book and to a larger degree, him that he did not see as possible. “When American History Month in February of Edwards’ Building 18 Scholarship he was doing it he did not see it as a big 2009 and completed the project by the Incentive Awards Program, including a deal but now that he sees the recognition late Spring of that year. visit to the White House several years the book has received, being brought to It began being displayed throughout ago. She said the honor by the the White House and displayed at the the community that spring and summer Smithsonian Institute is just the latest Smithsonian, he is proud of it and excited and soon caught the attention of the many chapter in a history of good things that about it.” Her son, now 21, is studying to including Congressman Joe Crowley came to the program’s participants in be a licensed construction contractor and who worked to have a copy of the book recent years. is already a licensed barber. sent to the White House for President Samantha’s mother, Maria Medina, All eight of the young people from the Obama himself to see later that year. credits Edwards and the Scholarship group played an equal and significant Deborah Willis, co-author of the book Incentive Program with helping her role in producing the book honoring Obama: The Historic Campaign in daughter and the other children enhance President Obama. Purnell, a student at the Air Force and Photographs after being contacted by their general cultural education and more Edwards helped get the project started by importantly strive to do things that are not Space School at the time, chose to visiting with the young artists and just good enough but great. “It allowed address the war in his correspondence authors at the outset of the project and by my daughter and the other young people with the President. “I think if he is able to also helping to raise funds for the young to get interested in things, challenge fix that, then than everything else will people’s project by signing copies of her themselves, and to learn how to go the fall into place,” he said. book in the Building 18 lobby that extra mile in getting things done,” Mrs. Medina, who was then 16, chose to Medina said. She added that all the young focus on education: “Change is necesFebruary in 2009. Edwards, a book artist herself, participants still stay in touch with each sary,” she said. “My letter focused on the brought in other book artists to help the other even as they have gone in different public school system and some teachers directions in continuing their education not being able to teach.” young people as the project progressed. Silvera, then age 13, said, “I choose Each of the young artists wrote personal and preparing for their lives. Shaneice Silvera, who was the global warming because I love animals letters to the new President expressing their hopes for changes they felt the President youngest of the group at the time the and global warming is leading to the would be able to accomplish during his book was being compiled said this week, Presidency, which is now in the middle of “This is proof that hard works pays off. It (Continued on page 3)

BY BILL STUTTIG

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extinction of different species and that affects us all.” Newton Salmon, then age 15, chose to encourage the then new President to help establish alternative means of energy, such as solar and wind. Tara Davis, then 14, shared ideas for creating job and career opportunities as a way to fix the economy. Quinten Campbell, then 17, wanted the President to help this nation catch up with other nations in area of technology and science and his younger brother, Bryce, then age 12, simply chose to thank Obama for making it possible for he and other AfricanAmerican children like him to dream of one day being President themselves.

Income Affidavits

the income affidavit will be returned as incomplete and a 50% surcharge will be assessed each month until the documentation is submitted. The shareholder will be liable for all surcharges assessed, no credits will be issued for surcharges already assessed. Shareholders should take note that failure to complete and return the Income Affidavit form in a timely manner will result in the maximum surcharge of 50% of your basic carrying charges being levied on July 1, 2014. In this case, you would be required to pay the 50% surcharge for each month, through the end of the month you finally filed. In no event will credit be given for excess surcharges already assessed as a result of failure, neglect or refusal of the cooperator to file the Income Affidavit on a timely basis. The instructions being mailed with the Income Affidavit form include a cover letter and worksheet which will assist the

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Edwards, who supervised the children through the entire project, said: “This proves that if you put your mind to something, there is no telling what you can accomplish. If you haven’t done it before, it doesn’t mean you can’t do it. It is just a matter of wanting to do it and trying to do it.” Edwards reported this week that each of the eight have gone onto college or to prepare for a meaningful career in the five years since the book’s production. The group and the Scholarship Incentive Program was disbanded a few years ago as the young people began to grow older and focus on higher education and careers, but Edwards said that

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cooperator in determining whether they are subject to a carrying charge surcharge. Cooperators are advised to read the material very carefully. As required by State law, copies of Income Affidavit forms will be submitted to the State for verification of income against filed tax return. Cooperators are cautioned, therefore, to make sure that the data provided come directly from their NY State tax return. Riverbay staff held all day sessions to assist cooperators in filling out their Income Affidavit form on Monday, April 21st and Thursday, April 24th from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room 9; Bartow Center, Room 28; and Einstein Center, Room 38. Extra forms were available at the sessions for those cooperators who did not receive their mailed copy. Notaries were also present so cooperators could file their completed Income Affidavit form at the sessions.

Additional training …

New Public Safety officers who graduated in September were brought back recently to be updated on several aspects of firearms training. This training focused on handling a firearm, firearms safety, and knowledge of the use of physical and deadly force. A strong focus was placed on questioning suspects in the field. Officers were also required to participate in live fire at a range and to achieve qualifying status with their firearm. Utilizing concealment, cover and distance were also stressed in this training. Emphasis was also given in how to approach citizens on the street. Due to some ongoing incidents throughout the nation in recent months, such as active shooters, the Public Safety Department had extended the training to include responding to and operating within buildings and hallways which includes searching hallways and other areas for armed suspects by placing a four-man team in formation to create a 360-degree line of vision for the protection of the entire team. Photo by Bill Stuttig

she hears from each of them regularly and has nothing but fond memories not only of this project but of many more including exposing the young people to culture, such as the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater, teaching about them about how to choose and eat in the finest restaurants and getting them involved in fundraising activities to raise money needed for their cultural excursions into New York City and elsewhere. Other activities for the young group included taking part in a culinary arts program, organizing auctions, taking part in etiquette lessons, and hosting dinners where the children cooked for the residents of Building 18 for a small fee which helped pay for the children’s

school expenses such as supplies and uniforms. But of all the activities over the several years that the group was together, the one that received the most attention was the production of the art book commemorating the election of President Obama. According to Litts, the book will be available for viewing at the Smithsonian gallery by this summer, and Edwards hopes to get the group of now young adults together for one more time to go down to Washington, D.C. and see it on display and to celebrate what they were able to accomplish together during those formative years in Building 18.

Any cooperators wishing to have their Income Affidavit form notarized must present two (2) forms of identification, one of which must be a picture of the individual. The affidavit will not be notarized without proper identification. Completed forms must be returned to Riverbay Corporation by April 30, 2014. Special boxes have been set up in the CSO Offices at Dreiser and Einstein and the Administration Office Reception area at Bartow Avenue for this purpose. The boxes will be open during regular business hours (9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.). An additional box will be available after 5:00 p.m. during the week and all day on weekends at the Bartow Security Office. Also for your convenience, there will be personnel available at the following locations to assist and/or notarize your income affidavit form: 1. Assemblyman Michael Benedetto’s Office, Dreiser Center, Room 12.

2. Congressman Eliot Engel’s Office, Dreiser Center, Room 3. 3. Jewish Community Council Office, Dreiser Center, Room 18. 4. Multi Service, 140 Carver Loop. Enclosed with the annual income affidavit packet is a letter from Mr. Ron Caesar, Director of Risk Management, regarding the submission of co-op insurance declaration page or certified letter from your insurance broker or company showing that you have the required insurance coverage on your apartment. Please note that the insurance documentation must be submitted along with your annual income affidavit by no later than April 30, 2014 to avoid the assessment of $150 Community Complaint fine. Any questions regarding the insurance documentation should be addressed to the Risk Management Department at (718) 320 3300, Ext. 3388.

A Message from the C.S.O. Dept:

Hammering after 6 p.m., vaccuming after 9 p.m., music or TVs played very loudly at any hours, doors slamming constantly at all hours....these are just a few examples of what can disturb the peace of fellow cooperators. Please, let’s work together to make Co-op City a peaceful community.

Management Report

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We have a number of very promising applicants and new tenants for commercial spaces in our three shopping centers. At the Dreiser Center, we have a few applicants interested in the space that was formerly a pharmacy, including two very credible applicants that are currently operating successful businesses in our centers that provide quality service to the residents of this community; there are also multiple applicants interested in the space that was formerly a basket store. The prospects include opening up a new pharmacy and/or an adult care facility. At both locations, we believe we will be ready to present candidates to the Board in June or July of this year. At the Bartow Center, we have applicants who are experienced diner operators interested in the space formerly known as Seven Seas; we are negotiating with applicants who want to bring an urgent care facility to the space formerly occupied by the Palombo Bakery. Here again, the applicant operates an established medical center in our community. We are also negotiating with a Metro PCS franchisee to lease the space formerly occupied as a florist shop. At the former Bingo Hall, we have several parties interested in this space, including a group that wants to run a children’s clothing store outlet. These prospects will address all of the available spaces in the Bartow Center. At the Einstein Center, there are two brand new tenants that we would like to

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welcome to the Riverbay community, which are the Belle Cheveux Hair Salon located at 167 Einstein Loop and the Subway Sandwich Shop, located at 169 Einstein Loop. The hair salon is currently open for business and the sandwich shop is due to open within the next few weeks. We also have a new gynecologist, Dr. Mark Vaynkhadler, whose office is located at 100 Einstein Loop - Building 28C. Often referred to as Dr. Mark, his office is currently under renovation and is also expected to open within the next few weeks. We also welcome Dr. Rana, who is another new physician who recently signed a lease agreement with us. Dr. Rana practices internal medicine and his office is located at 140 Bellamy Loop Building 21C. Dr. Rana took over the lease that was previously between Riverbay and both Drs. Shah; his practice is open and in full operation. We have very promising news, in that Management, along with the co-Chairs of the Board’s Youth Committee, had an opportunity to meet with Mr. Darryl Rattray, the Assistant Commissioner for the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development. Also in

attendance at the meeting was Mr. Leo Johnson of the Moshulo Montefiore youth program; and Michelle Sajous and Vernon Cooper representing management. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the feasibility of the Riverbay Corporation working with a non-profit organization to receive funding from the City of New York to operate a youth program for children in the middle school age group. Mr. Rattray explained that the city’s program has historically been schoolbased, providing funding to middle schools throughout the city and that they are now looking to expand the program to include providing funding to community based, non-profit organizations. Mr. Rattray believes that the idea of Riverbay working with a non-profit organization is an excellent one and that very likely we would be eligible for said funding as soon as the city starts this phase of the program, which he believes may be as soon as 2 months away. The program will provide as much as $3,000 per participant and we may be able to have as many as 100 to 120 participants or children in the program. Mr. Rattray was shown the area in the rear of the Bartow Center, which is actually underneath the supermarket, and which Mr. Rattray thought was a great space for a youth center. This space is more than 5,200 square feet and is currently being used only as storage space for archived records and files. We are in the process of

scanning these files and records so that we can store them electronically and then the hard copies can be shredded and discarded, which, of course, will free up a lot of valuable space. It is our understanding that the monies made available from the city can only be used for the actual operation of the youth program. There is no funding available on the capital line or, in other words, for building the facility. However, funding at $3,000 per participant is a significant number and will certainly enable the housing company to work with a nonprofit organization, such as Mosholu Montefiore, to operate a youth center at this location. What is also very promising is that the housing company may be able to work with additional organizations in order to receive participatory funding while simultaneously offering a larger variety of programs and initiatives for the youth program. In fact, there are also organizations that may be able to help with the restoration of the space in question. We are very excited about the prospect of this program becoming a reality and there is no questioning the need for such a program. I would like to thank the co-Chairs of the Youth Committee for helping to identify this program and the fact that the city is now poised to expand the program, enabling us to get in on the program at the very inception, which can be a huge plus for this community.

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Co-op City Times

Letter to the Editor

Support Open Discovery Legislation

To the Editor: Co-op City residents, your Bronx neighbors, all New Yorkers, are being asked to sign the petition to support the Legal Aid Society’s proposed discovery statute “Article 245”, for the New York State Legislators to adopt into law. Back on April 8th to be exact, Jonathan Fleming, who after spending 24 years of his life in prison, for a 1989 murder that he did not commit, was released from jail in Brooklyn, New York’s Supreme Court. Mr. Fleming always maintained his innocence, and his alibi was that, at the time of the murder that he was alleged to have committed in Brooklyn N.Y., he was over 1,000 miles away, giving his 9 year old son, “The best birthday present ever,” at Disney World in

Have you seen any violations or mishandling of food by the food vendors within the community? We ask all cooperators who witness what may appear to be any improper handling or health-type violations to immediately report it to the authorities. Coopera-tors have advised Management of vendors mishandling the food and disregarding other regulations, such as vendors not wearing gloves, smoking in the cart, not leaving to clean and replenish their carts at least once every 24 hours as required by law. One cooperator advised of a vendor

Orlando, Florida. A phone receipt from the hotel where he and his son stayed, and a Florida Police report with hotel staff remembering him being there, were in the former District Attorney’s files, proving his innocence back in 1990, but these documents were never turned over to the attorney representing Jonathan Fleming. This could happen to you – or someone you know or love! In the past 25 years, 1,350 previously incarcerated individuals have been exonerated. Question: Has the ability of District Attorneys’ not to disclose crucial evidence early on, or at all, led to the incarceration and forced acceptance of plea bargains by those accused of a crime?

Food vendors

keeping a relief bottle in their cart which, if true, is quite unsanitary. Vendors are not to be on sidewalks unless the sidewalk is 12 feet wide, vendors are not to be on a street for more than 2 hours if it is a metered or ticket vouchered street. Vendors are not to be within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. Vendors are forbidden to enter apartment buildings, such as Co-op City, to wash their equipment. It is unsanitary and proper cleaning is to be done at their base, in accordance with the law. Vendors entering Co-op City buildings amounts to

With the passing of “Article 245” New York State would be joining 11 other States, as an Open Discovery State, with designs to secure fairness in administration, eliminate expense and delay, and promote the law of evidence to the end that the truth may be ascertained and proceedings justly determined. NY State Senators Jeff Klein and Ruth Hassell Thompson may be willing to support Article 245. The passing of such a bill would be a significant moment in their careers but they need to know that their constituents, and the resident voters of Bronx County are behind them so please sign the petition when asked, and call, write or email their offices to voice your support. —Rod Saunders

trespass and should be reported to our Public Safety Department immediately. Contact numbers to call: 3-1-1 Councilman Andy King, (718) 6845509, e-mail: Andy.King@coun cil.nyc.gov Sam Friedman, NYC Dept. of Health, e-mail: sfriedma@health. nyc.gov N.Y.P.D. - 45 Pct. Community Affairs: (718) 822-5449, e-mail: cao45pct@aol.com Co-op City Dept. of Public Safety: (718) 671-3050 —Riverbay Management

Window Guard Forms delivery schedule

Window Guard forms will be delivered from Monday, April 28 to Friday, May 2 to residents in Buildings 26, 27, 30 and 35, and the Earhart Lane Townhouses who did not return their forms or those who did not fill them out completely. Employees will wear Riverbay IDs. Please fill form out completely, sign it and return it using the envelope provided. Thank you. —Riverbay Window Guard Office

Important Notice to clubs, and religious and community

With the Riverbay Board Elections in progress, we remind shareholders that the articles of recognized organizations are published at no cost to your organization each week, but at a considerable cost to Riverbay, in order to inform your members and the community at large about your organization’s programs, services and events, not as editorial space for personal comment, opinions, or to make political endorsements or critical comment during the Board elections. There is limited space in the paper each week, as well as limited resources and

funds, but we work hard to accommodate the many clubs, synagogues, churches and other community organizations that submit articles for weekly publication. In an effort to better accommodate all the organizations, groups and religious institutions that submit articles for inclusion in the Co-op City Times, weekly submissions MUST NOT exceed 500 words. Articles that do not conform will be edited for content and space availability. At the same time, articles that significantly stray from its purpose of informing the community of your organization’s programs,

services and events will also be edited or omitted altogether. Remember also that the deadline for submission of articles from clubs, religious institutions and community organizations is 3 p.m. each Monday. Articles that are received after this deadline will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis. Religious institutions may continue to include a topical message, in addition to listing their schedules, events and programs as long as they do not exceed 500 words.

Important Notice to Shareholders of Building 11

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

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Public Safety Report

CCPD urges residents to “GO GREEN” and “GO SAFE” in honor of Earth Day

Earth Day was celebrated on Tuesday, April 22, and should be celebrated every day. Earth Day has been set aside as a day when we focus on what we can do to keep our planet clean and green. By making an effort to conserve our natural resources, we can make a difference in keeping the world clean and reducing global warming. Various activities take place during Earth Week focused on conservation and cleaning up the planet. Conservation and reduction of waste should take place all year long. While taking steps to reduce the use of electricity, we should also take steps to be sure we use electricity safely. Recycling is an excellent way to conserve natural resources. Everyone should “REDUCE, REUSE and RECYCLE.” REDUCE the amount of things you buy that will eventually end up in a landfill. Buy only those items you really need and plan to keep for a long time. Purchasing and using a reusable water bottle saves a great deal of money and keeps a great deal of waste out of landfills. REUSE things like plastic bags for other purposes after you bring them home. Many stores offer reusable bags to bring home your purchases. RECYCLE newspaper, cans, glass bottles and plastic containers. Co-op City works with the New York City Department of Sanitation to make sure that all recyclable items are collected and appropriately processed. Repurposing items is another good idea, cut too short pants into shorts, decorate and use a plastic container to store mail, etc. People should do what they can to reduce fuel consumption. With high gasoline prices and an increased desire to reduce dependence on foreign oil, fuel conservation is even more important than ever. New York area fuel prices have been stable at usually just below $4 per gallon for regular fuel and we have become accustomed to that. There is always the threat that fuel prices could rise to $5 per gallon or more. Whenever possible, people should walk or utilize public transportation. Map out and combine errands to save fuel. Consider purchasing a fuel efficient, alternative fuel or hybrid vehicle as your next vehicle. Newer technology has greatly improved the reliability of these vehicles. Residents can save energy by keeping windows closed when air conditioning or heat is turned on. Unplug phone chargers and plugs which have power converters. These plugs constantly drain energy and can also become very hot. Turn off lights and televisions when there is nobody in the room. Every small step you take throughout the year adds up at the end of the year. Consider replacing regular light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs. Compact fluorescent bulbs use almost ¼ of the energy and also last much longer. Compact fluorescent bulbs are available now for use with dimmer switches and 3 way lamps. Make certain that new appliances are Energy Star rated. These appliances use much less electricity than older appliances. Utilize holiday lighting only during the holiday season. Public Safety canvasses the community for lights remaining on past the holiday season. Community complaints may be issued to violators. (Continued on page 9)

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OPPORTUNITIES AT CO-OP CITY

Tell your friends, relatives and employers about: CONTRACT SUMMARY

Contract 2916, Environmental Health and Safety Consultant: The consultant is to provide all manpower, equipment, materials and services required to competently, completely and promptly serve as a technical advisor to Riverbay management. Pre-Bid Meeting: April 9, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. Bids Due: April 29, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. Bonding: Bonding is not required Insurance: Insurance is required Contract 2899, Elevator Modernization & New Elevator in Bartow Center and Contract 2918, Elevator Maintenance

Pre-Bid Meeting: May 1, 2014 at 2 p.m. Bids Due: June 5, 2014, 2 p.m. (late bids not accepted) Bonding: Required for the Elevator Modernization & New Elevator; Performance & Payment Bonds for the Mod & New Elevator will be due from the winning bidder. Bonding: NOT Required on the Maintenance Contract Insurance: Required on both contracts Contract P628, Kitchen Cabinet Doors, Drawer Fronts & Laminated Sheets Bids Due: May 7, 2014 at 2 p.m. NOTE: This is a Purchase Only contract.

For information on CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES ONLY, please contact: Lenya Garcia at Lgarcia@riverbay corp.com; AND Barbara Penn at Bpenn@riverbaycorp.com. Please note that emails should be sent to both parties. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Open to all staff & outside applicants April 24–May in/out, lost fobs, change of access rights, garage access and those assigned to outside agencies. 9, 2014. Originally posted April 24, 2014. Manage resident phone numbers in the intercom and Job Reference #14-19 other systems. Candidate will work via telephone, Requests for transfer/promotion must be received email and in person with field supervisors, department by the Employee Services office by May 12, 2014. Employees who are promoted/transferred will contacts, vendors and managers and shareholders receive the applicable rate increase for this position. alike. Applicant may need to report to locations throughout complex to monitor or test access control Payroll Supervisor Budget/Finance and intercom equipment. Candidate will be responsiUnder the direction of the Finance Director and ble for various monthly reports. Individual will be Manager of Accounting & Audit, ideal candidate will be responsible for various clerical duties (filing and scanresponsible for processing and reviewing high volume ning) and other duties as assigned. Applicant must weekly corporate payroll. Candidate will be responsible possess effective written/oral communication in for interaction with Union representatives and employees English, and good interpersonal skills. Proficiency in regarding payroll and benefit issues. Duties will include, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & Outlook) and HS but are not limited to, computing and entering confiden- Diploma or equivalent required. Candidate must have tial wage data into payroll records. Applicant will be knowledge of clerical procedures, and strong recordresponsible for computing recorded earnings from time keeping skills. Candidate must be patient, courteous and attendance records to ensure employees are paid and professional in all communications (verbal & accurately; processing weekly time-off requests. written). Applicant must have the ability to perform Additional responsibilities include maintaining payroll multifunctional assignments in a fast paced environrecords; preparation and maintenance of various Excel ment. Shift: Monday to Friday (hours may vary.) spreadsheets. Applicant will be responsible for prepar____________________________________ ing, finalizing and transmitting weekly payroll to ADP. Candidate will input all information for new hires and Open to all applicants April 24, 2014 – May 9, 2014 Originally posted: April 24, 2014 • Reference # 14run weekly e-time reports. Selected candidate will be 21 responsible for preparing ADP payroll system for next Request for transfer/promotion must be received by weekly cycle; back-up and uploading of payroll computer/clocks; as well as generation of various union reports. the Employee Services Department by May 12, 2014. Employees who are promoted/transferred will Responsibilities include responding to all payroll related receive the applicable rate for this position. requests; preparation of payment vouchers to fund the payroll account and union related obligations, as well as Construction additional duties that may be assigned by supervisor. Inspector/Foreman Applicant must possess effective written/oral English Ideal candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day communication, as well as good customer service and construction inspections as of the community’s highinterpersonal skills. College degree in related field or rise, low-rise and commercial buildings, as well as surequivalent work experience preferred. Candidate must be rounding grounds. Knowledge of brick work, including, patient, courteous and professional in all communica- but not limited to, cavity wall structure, thru-wall watertions (verbal & written). Applicant must be computer lit- proofing, roof work and concrete work as it pertains to erate with intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word terrace maintenance/repairs. In this capacity, employee and Excel. Minimum five (5) years’ experience with will be responsible for identifying and construction ADP payroll, PCPW and E-time systems is necessary. defects, locating originating areas and specify scope of Candidate must have knowledge of federal and state work to perform. Individual will direct staff and vendors requirements, including disability, workers compensa- performing repair work and will interface with contraction, payroll laws and Department of Labor regulations. tors, staff and directors of various departments. Applicant must have the abilities to multitask in a fast Candidate must be able to read, analyze and ensure that paced environment and perform multifunctional assign- work performed is in accordance with blueprints. Must ments as related to payroll issues, either independently or keep accurate records of work completed, including with guidance of supervisor or Director. Selected candi- inventory of tools and materials used for same. Must be date must successfully complete aptitude testing (includ- able to supervise an in-house staff of approximately 15 ing written examination) interview/selection process, as workers who will be performing a variety of repairs well as pre-employment screening (urinalysis, criminal such as; replacement of interlocking pavers, concrete background check, verification of previous employment, walks and other related construction work. community complaint review). Work schedule: Responsibilities may include other duties as assigned by director. Applicant must possess effective written/oral Monday–Friday, shift may vary. communication in English, and excellent interpersonal ______________________________________ skills. Previous supervisory experience preferred. HS Diploma or equivalent required. Candidate should have Open to all applicants: April 24 – May 9, 2014 Originally posted: April 24, 2014 • Reference # 14-20 at least five (5) years’ experience in the Construction Request for transfer/promotion must be received by field. Candidate must have knowledge of EPDM single the Employee Services Department by May 12, 2014. ply roofing and SBS modified bitumen systems and familiarity with all OSHA safety rules/regulations, Employees who are promoted/transferred will including protections bridges, scaffolds, etc. and have receive the applicable rate for this position. ability to read blueprints. Knowledge of Microsoft Access Control Coordinator Residential Sales Office (Word, Excel, Power Point & Outlook) is Ideal candidate will be responsible for the day-to- required. Candidate must be patient, courteous and proday operations related to Corporate access control and fessional in all communications (verbal & written). intercom system data. Duties will include accurate Applicant must have the ability to perform multifuncdata entry and processing of receipts for community tional assignments in a fast paced environment. Ability residents, confirming and updating data for to walk for long periods, twist, kneel, push, stoop, lift export/import between control and other systems. heavy objects (approx. 100 lbs) and work in inclement Candidate will maintain records regarding completed weather. Valid Driver License (NY, NJ, CT, PA) requests, inquiries for follow up as well as flagging Required – no exceptions. Days and hours may vary. numbers for use in intercom/key fob systems. Selected candidate must successfully complete interMaintain accurate records as it pertains to the distribu- view/selection process, as well as pre-employment tion of forms and key fobs. Manage database of all screening (urinalysis, criminal background check and assigned fobs including those for residents moving verification of previous employment). Applicants for EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES must apply IN PERSON at the Bartow Administrative Office, located at 2049 Bartow Avenue, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. *Riverbay Corporation is an equal opportunity employer*

No carrying charge increase in 2014 Co-op City Times / April 26, 2014

It’s that time again, the campaign to Director’s fill five seats for three-year terms on the Riverbay Board has started, with 15 candidates officially running. I know, as always, I plan to do whatever is possible to make sure Co-op City remains an affordable place to live. The fact that there will be no carrying charge increase in Co-op City this year is an incredible accomplishment, made possible by strong, experienced Directors, and also approved by New York City, the State of New York, and the Federal government. The $621 million mortgage refinancing with Wells Fargo Bank, guaranteed by HUD, saves us millions of dollars in interest payments over the next 35 years. I have been proud to be part of the effort to repair and rebuild Co-op City, including installing brand new windows in every apartment building. We are now looking into installing new windows in the comm-

unity centers because the same windows have been in place for some 40 years. Over the past decade, Co-op City has gone from the brink of almost defaulting on our mortgage with state’s Housing Finance Agency (HFA), to rebuilding the community’s infrastructure. This has included brick work, new roofs, and elevators, and we continue to improve our quality of life. Despite enduring the challenges of one of the most severe winters in years, I am happy to say that due to building and operating our own cogeneration plant, our costs for heat and electricity were incredibly low. That’s because we are truly energy independent, thanks to the cogeneration plant, and we do not have to pay the high cost of heat which we previously did to Con Edison. It’s long range investments like this which are really paying off by ensuring essential services are delivered in the most cost effective

manner. I know there are plans to deliver continued value and security to cooperators by upgrading lobby entrances, as well as petitioning the state and government officials to approve a permanent or temporary waiver for transferring cooperators, whether going to a larger apartment or a small one. Continuity, with a strong and responsible Board under President Helen Atkins, who was in that position when the HUD loan was approved, has enabled us to make many improvements in our community, and all without requiring a carrying charge increase in 2014. These are all some the reasons I encourage you, the shareholders, to vote to reelect Rev. Calvin E. Owens, Tony Illis, and Eleanor Bailey to the Riverbay Board this year, and also to vote for Emmanuel “Manny” Torres and Alonzo Newton. I know these are the five candidates I will be voting for because all have the honesty and experience to serve as responsible Directors who will help this community.

Captain from the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. In 1998, he joined the Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club in Co-op City. He was elected President of the club in 2004. Under his direction, the club has been responsible for supporting several suc-

cessful Democratic candidates for office and arranging for government officials to meet with the community and his club. Most importantly, during his tenure as President, the club has presented 23 academic scholarships to graduating seniors at Harry S. Truman High School located in Co-op City. He has always shown an affinity to activities in the local community. On September 21, 2012, Clarke was duly elected as male district leader for the 82nd AD by the members of the Bronx Democratic Committee at a meeting of the Bronx Democratic Convention. George and his wife, Gloria M. Clarke, have two children, Darryl Clarke and Karen Nickson, and a grandson Michael S. Nickson. Along with Clarke, the other honorees are Charles Bayor, an educator, UFT activist and Board member of the Stonewall Democratic Club; Tony Salimbene, Ret, Special Agent of the US Coast Guard American Legion, Member, CB #10, animal rights activist; and Sonny Vataj, President of Exit Realty Power, Executive Director for Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj.

Al Shapiro Viewpoint

Co-op City resident to be honored for outstanding community service

Co-op City’s George Clarke, District Leader in the 82nd Assembly District and Retired Captain, NYS Department of Corrections, will be among the honorees at the Committee for Effective Leadership when they celebrate their 30th Anniversary tomorrow, Sunday, April 27. The Committee for Effective Leadership, a PAC founded by Bronx Democratic County Committee Vice Chair Lewis Goldstein, will be hosting the celebration at Villa Barone from 12:30 – 3:30 p.m., and during the festivities, Clarke and 3 other individuals will be recognized for their outstanding community service, and their contributions to the Bronx and New York City as a whole. “The Bronx is fortunate to have many exemplary leaders,” said Goldstein. “Our honorees have all dedicated their lives to advancing progressive causes and those values we in the Bronx all hold dear. We are proud to shine a light on all of their outstanding contributions.” A resident of Co-op City for 42 years, George Clarke was born in Newport News, Virginia on July 27, 1935. He attended the local primary and secondary school systems there. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Army and served in Korea. After an Honorable Discharge from the Service, he attended Hampton Institute for two years. In 1958, Clarke relocated to New York City where he began working for the U.S. Postal Service as a clerk. In 1967, he was appointed to the NYS Narcotic Addiction Control Commission as a Narcotic Correction officer. He rose to the rank of Narcotic Correction Supervisory officer. Clarke was transferred to the N.Y. State Department of Corrections as a Lieutenant in 1974. He retired from the Dept. of Corrections in 1994 as a

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Services (TCS) have been ongoing for approximately the past two months. On Tuesday, an inspection of the steel supports that hold up the walkway behind the shops revealed that the steel support beams beneath the walkway and in the support columns that hold up the walkway had deteriorated since original construction more than 40 years ago, to the point where they now offer little or no structural support. The inspection was conducted by the Riverbay engineer overseeing the repair and rehabilitation work in all the centers, Nick Massand, along with an engineer from New York State, Riverbay Board President Bill Gordon and representatives of Riverbay’s General Management

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and Construction Department. Crews from TCS immediately began the work of erecting temporary support for the walkway above and then began removing a portion of the ceiling directly underneath the walkway and the brick and concrete surrounding the support pillars, leaving exposed deteriorating steel beams in preparation for their replacement. The Co-op City Times was granted permission to take pictures of the deteriorating steel support and did so as Construction Department personnel demonstrated how the steel support beams had deteriorated to the point where chunks of the formerly strong beams can now be ripped away with the

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bare hands of a person of average strength. After the inspection that revealed the extensive deterioration to the support beams, Herb Freedman of Co-op City’s managing agent, wrote a memorandum to the entire Board of Directors stating: “Yesterday, we uncovered a serious condition with the steel supports that hold up the rear walkway behind the stores. When the wall was opened, we observed that the steel support beams have delaminated (same as garages) hence, providing no support.” Mr. Freedman goes on in the memorandum to request that the Board introduce and pass an emergency resolution at its next regular meeting to allow the

outlets are covered with outlet protectors if young children live in or visit your home. Energy conservation and safety go hand-in-hand to improve the quality of life locally and globally. Earth Day is a good time to think about energy conservation, plus safety as it pertains to using electricity. If everyone takes a few small steps, the planet can stay clean and green for generations to come. Have a happy Earth Week and always remember, “IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOME-

THING.” Be especially vigilant for persons trespassing on the roofs, alarms do sound when entry is made onto the roof. Call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to thank all persons who have called in suspicious activity. It is by your actions that the crime rate remains low and a high quality of life is maintained.

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Eliminating unnecessary electricity is good for the community and good for the planet. Safety is essential when using electrical appliances. Always keep liquids away from electric equipment. Never leave cords hanging near bathtubs, where they can easily be grabbed by children. Avoid putting things on top of electrical devices, they could get hot and catch fire. Never use frayed cables. Do not crowd a multi-plug socket; it creates a serious fire hazard. Be sure that unused

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necessary additional repair work to begin and proceed as quickly as possible. Prior to voting on the resolution Mr. Freedman urged all the Board members to inspect the discovered deterioration themselves in order to get a better idea of the urgency of the needed repairs. President Gordon, who was present at this week’s inspection at which the damage was discovered said: “Again, as with our garages, the current residents of Coop City are forced to pay for the slipshod original construction of our community. Forty-five-year-old steel beams should not be in the condition that we discovered this week when the concrete was removed.”

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Co-op City Times / April 26, 2014

Thank you to a cooperator who recently shared that she likes having these open spaces. A reminder is that most communities are not blessed with the nature and beauty we have. It was shared that the land closest to the water on Co-op City Boulevard is not built on anything that keeps cooperators from going close to the water and seeing the water. It is a peaceful space for cooperators that don’t have a terrace to go to and just “dream” and “escape” the stresses of life. If that space is taken away that would mean we would have to always go to City Island or Orchard Beach. A suggestion is that we have a park space, with benches along Co-op City Boulevard so that people can sit and relax in their own neighborhood. This is the land that our carrying charges have and still pay for. “Please don’t let anyone ‘steal’ our mental health open spaces.” Again, at your request, I will continue sharing this concern for Management and other Board members. All that it will take to lose our spaces is 8 votes. Management and our Attorney have been given permission to allow

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Evelyn Turner

Director’s Viewpoint

developers to explore. This is our land and either we speak up now or we will lose what we have. It takes only 8 Board members at this point to give the green light for any new development Management proposes that they think should be in our best financial interest. If that vote comes up during the next year, cooperators will be immediately notified. BRING SOMEONE IN Some Board members are convinced that we should bring an established agency into OUR community to run a youth program. When we had the Yellow School House, it was OK to use someone from the community to run an array of programs. What happened is history; however, a cooperator had a chance. Why are some Board members so sure that presently NO one in this community of 50,000 plus

people has the knowledge and skills to run another youth center? What kind of message are we sending to all the educators, authors, artists who live here? STATE OF THE ART FACILITY Why did some of US older Board members allow the only stand alone building (Bingo Hall) to be used as suggested by Management? At what point will 8 Board members fight for a stateof-the-art facility for this VILLAGE/ CITY? At what point will some of us old folks understand that when kids are provided opportunities to be constructively involved and have caring adults in their lives, they make better choices, which makes them better adults? Then to add insult to injury, it has been decided that as a community, we lack the talent to hire from within and have to “bring someone in. We have different organizations doing so many wonderful activities for young people, however, for now no central location is available to bring all these great youth leaders, artists and teachers today to develop 2014 programs. Hopefully one day we can get the right people in decision making positions to believe that we can do better

than 2 rooms in the back of a building for a population of over 6,000 youth and young adults. In the meantime, organizations are to be applauded for what they do with the limited space available. In my opinion it’s about the demographics. VOTING We encourage Building Presidents to be creative in getting cooperators out to vote. Each qualified cooperator can vote for 5 candidates. Call an emergency building meeting to explain why voting is so important. This is a freedom we should NOT take for granted. If you have building members who have questions, complaints, etc. have them attend the forum and get clarification. MACY’S Cooperatives that have not-for-profit status are eligible for the same fundraising opportunities as the Riverbay Fund that was mentioned last week. Remember we do not stand alone but on the shoulders of our ancestors. The future of our community is in our hands and we had better pay attention. Get your fellow cooperators TO THE POLLS! You may contact me at: Evelyn M. Turner, email-evelyntinez@aol.com – 917-324-1033.

Reminder - Income Affidavits are due on April 30, 2014.

MONDAY, APRIL 28TH

7:30 PM

RIVERBAY BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2014 ELECTION

CANDIDATES’ FORUM

ALL SHAREHOLDERS ARE INVITED!

BARTOW CENTER ROOM 31 All certified Candidates are invited to participate! Speakers must sign up between 7-7:30 p.m. ONLY!

Co-op City Times / April 26, 2014

R E E L E C T

Rev. Calvin E. Owens to the Riverbay Board

A Genuine Leader with Honesty, Integrity, and Experience!

• Supports no carrying charge increase in 2014

• Supported historic guaranteed HUD refinancing, saving millions of dollars in interest

• Will continue ensuring delivery of services in the most cost effective manner • Continue savings through energy self-sufficiency from our own cogeneration

• Promises to keep Co-op City a safe, affordable place to live

And vote for his running mates

Re-Elect

Vote For

Tony Illis

Eleanor Bailey

Alonzo Newton

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Co-op City Times / April 26, 2014

Throughout the history of Co-op City the most problematic and expensive maintenance issue we’ve encountered has been the damage caused by convector leaks during the air conditioning season. Year after year, Riverbay expends millions of dollars in corrective and repair costs to address the flooding damage that resulted from blockages and back-ups in convector drain lines. Even though the vast majority of Co-op City Convectors have not leaked, one leaking convector can cause damage to the affected apartment, the adjacent apartments and apartments below.

AC Preventive Leak Initiative

In an effort to minimize the conditions that cause the back ups, we are asking residents to join us in a 3phase leak prevention initiative. Phase 1 - Regular Convector Cleaning Beginning in the month of March, cooperators should clean their apartment convectors on a bi-weekly basis. Recommended Convector Cleaning Procedures and a YouTube video link are printed on the reverse side of this notice. Phase 2 - Repeated Leak Convector Inspections Maintenance wants to perform a forensic inspection of any convector

that has had multiple leaks or floods during the past two years. This is to determine if there are any remaining conditions which put that convector at risk of flooding again. If any of your convectors fall under this category, please call your maintenance office to set up an appointment. (Riverbay may also reach out to apartments with problematic convectors to request an inspection appointment.) Phase 3 - Drain Line Re-pitch If the Phase 2 forensic inspection described above is performed, Maintenance may determine that a convector that has leaked repeatedly requires

Recommended Convector Cleaning Procedures

As the spring season arrives, we want to take a moment to remind cooperators to maintain their apartment convectors and to clean them regularly. During the months when air conditioning is provided, it is beneficial to regularly check and clean your convectors even if you don’t use them. Clogs occur as dust and debris accumulate in the convector drain lines and can cause backups and flooding which can damage floors and apartments below. If cooperators follow the procedures recommended below the potential for clogging will be greatly reduced and the efficient functioning of convector units will be facilitated. We suggest the procedures be performed biweekly for maximum effect. A Co-op City convector cleaning video can also be found on YouTube www.youtube.com/ watch?v=YvXqhEzO2WA. Cleaning Procedures: 1. Turn off the convector before cleaning by moving the power switch to the middle position. 2. Remove the cover by lifting from the bottom and swinging out

and up. 3. Remove any debris (coins, leaves, plant soil, loose scale, etc.) from the upper drip tray (long pan) and lower drip tray (drain pan). 4. Slowly pour one quart of hot water into the upper drip tray and check that it flows into the lower drip tray and down the drain. Do not continue to pour water if it doesn’t flow freely down the drain. If the water flows down freely, pour another 3 quarts of hot water into the upper drip tray to ensure a thorough cleaning. If the water does not flow from the upper tray into the drain pan, it is likely that the spout is clogged. You can probably use a ball point pen to remove the debris from inside the spout and clear the clog. If the water does not go down the drain of the lower drip tray, or becomes clogged, contact the Maintenance office immediately at the number listed below. 5. Remove the filter located at the bottom of the convector unit to ensure it is clean. Clean filters

allow for air to flow freely which is essential for the efficient operation of the convector. During the winter, filters may be vacuumed or washed. During the summer, they must be vacuumed only (a wet filter can cause dirt to coagulate in the summer and hamper air flow). 6. Replace the cover by placing it flat against the convector front, lift the cover top approximately 1 inch above the convector top and slide it down into position. Make sure the small hooks at the bottom of the cover slide onto the rail at the bottom of the convector. Bldgs. 1-14, Carver, Debs and Defoe Pl. Townhouses Maintenance Service, Dreiser Center, Rm. 6 ; (718) 320-3000, and follow the prompts Bldgs. 15-25, Adler, Asch, and Broun Place Townhouses) Maintenance Service, Bartow Center, Rm. B; (718) 320-3300, and follow the prompts Bldgs. 26-35, Earhart Lane Townhouses) Maintenance Service, Einstein Center, Rm. 37 ; (718) 320- 3300, and follow the prompts

a re-pitching of its drain line. To do this, the wall will have to be broken and the drain line replaced. Following the re-pitching, cooperators should contact Restorations to schedule the plaster and painting of the broken wall. (Re-pitching, plastering and painting activities will require 2 or 3 days of access to your apartment.) Please note that the majority of apartments will not require the activities indicated in Phases 2 & 3. However, we cannot emphasize enough the need for every apartment to perform the Phase 1 convector cleaning activities.

Co-op insurance is annual process

Proof of co-op insurance is an annual process which takes place every year along with the annual income affidavit and failure to do so could result in a community complaint and related fine of $150. The deadline for the proof of co-op insurance coverage is April 30, the same as the deadline for the Income Affidavits. 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.

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Co-op City Times / April 26, 2014

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New Lobby Doors & Intercom System Co-op City Times / April 26, 2014

Dear cooperators, I believe that you will like the new lobby doors. Building 15A was the first building to have the new door installed. Recently, my Board colleague wrote about the Information Technology Committee’s observations of the doors and I concur with most of what was said. I agree that there should be a sign that says “pull door” or “pull to enter.” The door push bar could be of better quality considering the high traffic for our buildings. Our garages have push bars which are strong, sturdy and of good quality. When the new lobby door opens, it remains open for ten seconds. My concern is that ten seconds might not be long enough for a cooperator with bundles, babies, handicapped, etc. to get through before the door begins to close. Unlike the sliding doors at the Riverbay Administration and Public Safety Department entrance, the door does not remain open for an extended time as someone or something makes their way through. The heavy door will make contact with whomever or whatever is in its path. Our current lobby doors have more hinges and I agree with the Committee that with any heavily traveled buildings such as ours, that they should be as secure as possible. My observations will be communicated to Management. I inquired of some of the residents, guests passing through the entrance, and the lobby attendant, on the operations of the new intercom system. They were very helpful. All, except for one cooperator, reported that the door was working well. After further inquiry as to why the intercom system did not work for this one cooperator, we concluded that perhaps an incorrect phone number was input and I suggested that he contact Management to

check. Several cooperators that passed through mentioned that they knew of other developments or buildings that have had this system for several years. The ages of most of them was between 20-50 years of age and it appears that younger folks adapt to new technology more quickly than most seniors. Although I regret having my phone number connected with the intercom system, it appears that no one has suggested a different or better system for a comparable cost. Therefore, we must get used to it and, we might grow to like it better than the current system. Group Homes Thanks to my Board colleague for requesting from Management information about Group Homes. A few months ago, after there were cooperator complaints, I had asked that this topic be placed on the Board agenda so that all Board directors could know the history of Group Homes in Co-op City. They were not always here. Board Directors fill their positions at different times and, therefore some know more than others. To my surprise, the Management report reflects that there are Group Homes in seven buildings. A friend of mine lives in a building that houses a Group Home. According to him, there should be an investigation on their operations. The individuals are poorly

The MetroCard Bus will be visiting all three Co-op City locations next month, enabling customers to sign up for or refill their ReducedFare MetroCard, purchase or add money to an existing Metrocard, and purchase E-Z Pass On the Go tags. On Thursday, May 1 and again on Thursday, May 15, the MetroCard bus will be at the Bartow Mall on Co-op City Blvd. (in front of the Bingo Hall and the eyecare center), from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; at Dreiser Loop (Park on Debs Place) from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and at Einstein Loop (Elgar Place) from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. MTA New York City Transit advises its customers that there are two kinds of traveling MetroCard Service Centers: the MetroCard Bus and the MetroCard Van. Both vehicles make regularly scheduled stops in all five boroughs each month. The MetroCard Bus, which stops in Co-op City, travels around the city, stopping at senior citizen centers, shopping centers and along major bus routes. Customers can handle all of their MetroCard needs, whether it is applying for or refilling a Reduced-Fare MetroCard, buying or refilling a regular

MetroCard or asking MetroCardrelated questions. Senior citizens and people with disabilities may apply for the Reduced-Fare MetroCard on the Bus. They will need photo ID and seniors must show proof of age (at least 65 years old). The MetroCard Van, like the Bus, travels around the city with helpful on-board staff ready to sell Unlimited and Pay-Per-Ride MetroCards, add money to regular and ReducedFare MetroCards and answer questions. Reduced-Fare MetroCard applications are available. EZ Pass On The Go tags are also available for purchase on both the Bus and the Van. The MetroCard Bus and Van do not operate on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Customers may also want to explore the EasyPay Reduced-Fare payment option. EasyPay lets customers link to their credit or debit card to their Reduced-Fare MetroCard so it refills automatically. For more MetroCard information, please visit the MTA’s website at www.mta.info and click on Fares and Tolls.

Francine Reva Jones

Director’s Viewpoint

MetroCard Bus to visit Co-op City next month

Keep Co-op City City clean!

managed, in that there are insufficient caretakers to manage the number of individuals that must be cared for. There are petite females who must manage huge 200-plus pound individuals. They must manage them in the elevators with other cooperators and outside as well. Sometimes, they are unsupervised in public spaces. This could be dangerous. It is not my intention to shut these individuals off from mainstream folks. However, those who live next door to them are deprived of the same quality of life that other shareholders enjoy due to the Group Home individuals who are unable to control their behavior and who are subject to loud noises at all times of the day or night. At a recent Board meeting, shareholders informed us of a Group Home next door to them and how the wife was under a doctor’s care due to the stress she was compelled to endure. Therefore, I feel that it was a good suggestion by the colleague who suggested a separate building for the Group Homes. The building would still be in the Co-op City community where the individuals would continue to be in an environment with those in the mainstream and shareholders would all have the quality of life that they deserve. Intro to Social Media and Digital Technology The African-American Association invites you to its Intro to Social Media and Digital Technology Classes beginning today, Saturday, April 26th at 12:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room 15. You will learn how to pin, tweet, and update your status. This will enable you to communi-

cate more easily with family, friends, and loved ones through Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest. Call 347.943.0423 for more information. Basil Paterson My sympathies are extended to the family and friends of Basil Paterson, father of former Governor David Paterson. Basil Paterson (April 27, 1926April 16, 2014) was elected New York State Senator in 1965, representing the upper west side of Manhattan and Harlem. In 1978, he was appointed as Deputy Mayor by the then-Mayor Ed Koch. And in 1979, he became Secretary of the State of the New York. Basil Paterson was an exemplary representative and will be sorely missed. Building Association Support your Building Association. Attend the meetings and meet and greet your neighbors. In my Building 20 Association, all were pleased that Ellie/Alicia is home from the hospital and doing well. Our neighbor Terry is still hospitalized. At our last meeting, a Bereavement Committee was established and Pastor Barry Lee has taken the lead by visiting and sending cards to the sick and giving attention to the families of deceased residents. A Bylaws Committee was formed to review and edit the Bylaws and will make a report at our next meeting. Thanks to all who have volunteered to help. Contact I can be reached at: Francine Jones, Board Director, Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475; or 718-671-5957.

Co-op City Times / April 26, 2014

Co-op City’s donation program at community garages

Shareholders who utilize the donation bins placed at each of the community’s eight garages can donate more than just clothes, shoes and linens as the program has been expanded with the help of a new company. County Recycling LLC, based in the Rye Brook, N.Y, last year replaced the recycling bins from Trans-America Trading Company, the last contractor, with their bins at all eight of the community’s garages, and added three new locations in the process—a second bin in the rear of both Garages 3 & 7, and one at the rear of Garage 5 near the corner of Co-op City Blvd. The resolution to hire County Recycling was approved by the Riverbay Board in August. The contract will be in place for 3 years and all funds generated from these donation bins go to the Riverbay Fund to help defray the cost of community events, such as the Tunes on Tuesdays program on the Section 1 Greenway, Splash Day which was started last year, and also a new program this year, tentatively scheduled to take place on Wednesdays in Section Five. More details will be forthcoming. “This program allowed me to have twelve Tunes on Tuesday concerts last summer, and four Splash Days for the kids,” said Michelle Sajous, Riverbay’s Director of Community Relations and administrator of the Riverbay Fund. “This year, we will be adding a third activity, a concert on Wednesdays in Section Five.” Previously, shareholders were able to donate used clothing, shoes and linens only. “What I think is the most important thing now is that the bins now take books, CD’s, toys and DVD’s,” said Sajous. Riverbay’s Ombudsman and Asst. Genral Manager Joe Boiko, who is an original cooperator, said that many years ago, donation bins were often seen around Co-op City, but were discontinued for various reasons. However, with emphasis nationally and world-wide on conservation efforts and green initiatives, Management sought and received approval from the Riverbay Board for the residential donation program and it was implemented in 2011 with Trans-America. “We knew that there was a need for this type of program here on our property with so many residents who are always looking for ways to dispose of such items, and the fact that we were able to find a company that offered a stipend back proved to be a win-win situation for us,” said Boiko. “Personally, I was always looking for recycling bins and it’s great to have it in the community and even better that the Riverbay Fund will generate funds for community programs,” said Sajous, who is also a resident of Co-op City. According to Resolution 13-67, County Recycling LLC pays the Riverbay Fund $.25 per pound, which includes textiles and related items, as well as books, toys, CDs, DVDs and electronics (i.e. computers, televisions, etc.). This is 15 cents more than Riverbay was receiving from the previous recycling company. Ted Fisher, President and CEO of County Recycling, told the Co-op City Times last August that he was honored and excited about the opportunity to serve the residents and Management of Coop City. “Our specialized donation program not only helps the environment by diverting textile waste from landfills, but they also provide much needed revenue to community programs,” he said. According to County Recycling’s website, the company embraces the “Wear Donate Recycle” movement through community-based fundraisers that generate revenue, create jobs, preserve the earth and provide affordable clothing and shoe options to those in need. County Recycling specializes in “facilitating, managing and maintaining official donation programs for municipalities, schools, nonprofits, retail chains, shopping centers and to multifamily dwellings.” Towards this end, the company offers “The Clothing Tree” program, which is a community-based giving program that provides less fortunate families, individuals and disaster victims with coats, toys and other related items free of charge. Resolution 13-67 states that County Recycling has expressed an interest in providing a clothes

donation program here in Co-op City to those families who may be in need of this service. “Giving back is very important, and I’m especially proud to be able to help sponsor community events for the residents of Co-op City,” said Fisher. “In addition, we are currently working out the specifics and are hopeful that we will soon be able to offer our community Clothing Tree program a couple of times a year which will provide assistance to families of Co-op City who may need them with toys, coats, boots, and even books, free of charge, as well as other recycling initiatives and programs.” Fisher added that the plan is to have a designated area where, for example during the holiday season, the date and place will be announced and residents can come and receive items that they may need. Plans are also being worked out to accept electronics at the donation bins located throughout the community in the future.

Presently, there are twelve bins placed throughout Co-op City at each of the eight garages. Bins are situated at the front of Garages 1, 2, 4 and 6; and in the front and rear of Garages 3, 5, 7 & 8. “As in the past, we felt that placing the donation bins by the garages was the best spot because it is a good, out of the way location and it’s also where a good majority of residents go to and from each day,” added Boiko. Until the addition of electronics and other recyclables are announced, shareholders can continue to drop off donations of clothing and shoes at the County Recycling bins, as well as books, toys, CD’s and DV’s, however, all items must be bagged and be able to fit through the door to the donation bins. Shoes should be tied in pairs. No bags should be left outside of the bins. After placing your donations in the bins, please ensure that the door closes, which helps to prevent rodents and animals from getting into the bin.

Co-op City Times / April 26, 2014

Blood Bank Here Today, April 26th Please Donate, Blood is Urgently Needed

The Riverbay Community Blood Bank is holding its bi-annual blood drive today, Saturday, April 26, in the Bartow Community Center with the assistance of Riverbay Corporation. The blood drive is being held 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 the person may donate. Individuals 16 years of age may donate provided they have a consent form completed by a parent or legal guardian. Consent forms are available at the donation site, or online at www.nybloodcenter.org. Also available will be the use of the Alyx System should you choose to use it. The Alyx System allows

a donor to donate the same one (1) pint of blood; the difference being is that as you donate, the Alyx System will separate your blood components into two, allowing two persons the opportunity to receive a complete blood transfusion from your one donation. The Alyx System only takes a few minutes longer when donating, and the collection syringe is smaller than that used in the conventional method. The choice is yours, you will be asked at the time of registration as to 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. Light refreshments will be available upon completion of your donation. Close to 2,000 men, women and children, including cancer, transplant and surgery patients, trauma victims, newborn babies and many more in our community need blood transfusions each day. Please be a caring person and donate; the life you help to save may be that of a family member, friend or neighbor. We look forward to your coming down and participating. Light refreshments will be served to all donors. We thank you in advance for being a caring person. “Live and Let Live is Good – Live and Help Live is Better” —Joe Boiko

The Section 5 Association encompasses the ten high rise buildings and townhouses in Section 5. The presidents and representatives of all buildings meet during the year to engage in discussions of concerns and plan activities for our community. We want to announce our first planned event for 2014. SECTION 5 FUN DAY IS COMING SATUR-

DAY, AUGUST 23. This Fun Day will be a coming together with families, young children, youth and friends in our community. HERE IS A CHANCE TO SHOWCASE YOUR TALENTS! Our planned events are: Various sports, a dance contest, face painting, and clowns. ANY OTHER CREATIVE IDEAS ARE WELCOMED!

COORDINATORS AND VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL EVENTS. Please contact Linda Werner, Chairperson, Fun Day Committee at 718-490-3431, Robert Hedgepeth, President, Section 5 Association at 718-320-2656 and/or your Building Association as soon as possible. —H. Overman

The Williamsbridge Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. is dedicated to service in the areas of health, employment, education and economic development. The Adult Club meets at Dreiser Center on the second Friday of every month. Young women 18-35 who are in or preparing for a business/professional career can become members of the Young Adult Club. Ombudsmen are men of the community interested in decreasing the drop out rate of youth. The Ombudsmen of the Williamsbridge Club encourage men to join and help implement solutions, please call Sylvia Hicks, Membership Director, 917-921-5445. The Youth Club consists of young people 12 to 18 years of age. The Youth Club is dedicated to community service, higher education, technology and activism. If you fit this description, are interested in expressing yourself, obtaining your school Community Service credits, check us out. Call Sandra Hall, Youth Advisor, 917-972-7732. The Williamsbridge Club will celebrate the Thirty Seventh Founder’s Day with a luncheon at Eastwood Manor, Saturday, May 3. The following people are being awarded for their service to the community: Michelle Sajous, who will receive Special Appreciation; Pastor Anthony Davis - Minister of the Year Award; David Asbery - Man of the Year; Rodney Petty Business Award; Marcia Morgan, MD – Professional; Dara Marsh - Community Service Award; Destin Simon will be awarded a scholarship. Etta Effatt will receive the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Club’s most prestigious Sojourner Truth Award. Come support your community awardees and others you may know. If you don’t recognize any names, come anyway, enjoy lunch and a good time. Tickets are available. You may call Sylvia Hicks at the above number or Joetta Brown, her number is below, for tickets or information. Anyone wishing to render community service, assist with any of our programs or obtain more information, please contact Joetta Brown, First Vice President, 404-803 9869. Information concerning the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. may be found at www.nanbpwc.org or our mailing address: Williamsbridge Club, P.O. Box 6, Co-op City Station, Bronx, New York 10475. —Sylvia Hicks

We hope all of you enjoyed your Easter and Passover holidays. Our next Building 12 General Membership Meeting is Monday, April 28th, 7:30 p.m., Activity Room. The agenda will focus on the three petitions that are out there, building issues, security, Summer Fun Day Volunteers, and Get-ToKnow-Your Neighbor Day. By now, you may have noticed the grass areas around the front of the building have been reseeded and the rubber tubing around the garden area has been fixed or is in the process of being replaced. We would like to thank Director Plummer of our Buildings and Grounds Department and his staff for

their help and assistance. To our new neighbors, welcome to Building 12 and if time permits, join us Monday evening, April 28th. A special shout-out to everyone celebrating a special day this month. We extend our thoughts and prayers to all who have suffered a loss, who are sick and shut-in and to our troops. Riverbay’s Maintenance telephone number is 718-320-3300 and follow the prompts. Co-op Security is 718-671-3050. We can be reached at 718-379-7841 and MLSAH@aol.com. —Sonja Maxwell

Williamsbridge Club

Section 5 Association

Building 12 Cooperators Civic Association

Co-op City Times / April 26, 2014

Broun Place Townhouse Association

The holiday week began so beautifully. Hopefully, the April showers will bring more flowers, as the song says. Again, Broun Place Townhouse Association expresses a Happy Passover and blessed Easter with brotherly love and peaceful exchange of ideas. We send special prayers to all the friends and families that have lost loved ones in recent tragedies. Some natural tragedies we have little control over, but where we do have the ability to recognize and make change we really need to do so. Last Monday began a really aggressive movement of our Building and Grounds Department to clean and make ready for spring in Broun Place “A” apartment patios. This will continue till the job is done. A few tulips have actu-

ally bloomed. So the bulb varieties are on time with their gorgeous colors. Spring flower planting begins just after Mother’s Day. We have also learned the work on camera installation would be continuing. New petitions to our local politicians confirming our long-time battle begun over two years ago for engineering redesigns of our highways and streets to accommodate Bay Plaza Mall, have started to circulate. Thank you to those neighbors who signed so far and, at the same time, have shared some of their local concerns. We will be around to everyone. Plus then you can share your thoughts with the Broun Place Executive Committee. Attention, our next business meeting is April 24. The end of the year celebra-

tion will be in May and all are invited to the party. It will be a grand, celebrate spring and the Year 2014 party. Our neighbor, Dave Garcia, has generously offered to DJ. Get well wishes are sent to Ann Ventrella after her recent illness. We send prayers to all recovering from surgery, illness or injury. Please help keep Broun Place clean and free of litter. Remember, see a dog without a leash and report it to Public Safety: 718-671-3050. Thank you to Public Safety for the foot patrol officers. It is good to know they are around. “The Riverbay Board of Directors Election Season 2014” is in full swing. Neighbors, please take the time to read our Co-op City Times, cover to cover. It lists everything to do with the election. Issues of the past are going to be

drudged up as in any other elections, just to question and discuss. Remember, being a Board member is a voluntary position and it is hard work without compensation. Our cooperator responsibility is to vote and read the viewpoints and position articles carefully. Join or renew Broun Place Association membership by placing $12 dues in the mail slot of Apt. 31B, Apt. 10A or Apt. 22A. Broun Place Executive Officers are Reverend Grace Emanuel - Secretary; Ms. Lillian Richardson - Treasurer; Mrs. Vivian Burrus -Vice President and Eva Lazaar - President. Ms. Lana Spaulding and Mr. Jesse Seise are our new support team. If you have a question regarding Broun Place, ask it! —Eva Lazaar

DO NOT FORGET TO VOTE! Our guest speaker at the last building meeting was Patrol Supervisor Sergeant Taylor. The scheduled guest, our local CPOP officer was off. Sgt. Taylor detailed the purpose of the CPOP program and addressed several issues of interest from those present, namely: Public drinking which is not allowed and the use of marijuana, both of which will result in a summons being issued. The growing number of dogs in the community: Dogs must be on a leash and have a blue I.D. tag, issued by Riverbay, attached to its collar. The ani-

mal must conform to size and weight limits as specified by Riverbay, and their waste picked up and disposed of. The food vendors: The vendors who have a right to sell their wares here as long as they have the proper licenses and conform to the regulations. These were just a few things discussed during a very informative and interesting presentation. Thanks again, Sgt. Taylor. DO NOT FORGET TO VOTE! The minutes from our previous meeting were read by Secretary C. Petersen and accepted.

One resident suggested that more signage is needed in the area so that residents are aware of what is expected of them. Work has started on the pathway across the greenway between Buildings 25 and 8 and may be finished by the time you read this. Channel #591 (MDU1), the Riverbay information channel, has been blank for a number of months and will be looked into. A nominating committee was formed for the upcoming association election consisting of P. Harvey, R. Bell, and S. Catrell. Come to the next

meeting and let your voice be heard. We would like to welcome our new members, Mr. Dussard Hill and Mr. Anibal Roman. At the conclusion of the meeting, there were light refreshments available. It is said that “A ship in the harbor is safe, but that is not what ships were built for.” DO NOT FORGET TO VOTE! REMEMBER, IF YOU SEE, HEAR OR SMELL SOMETHING, DO NOT FORGET TO SAY SOMETHING. Cooperators, not tenants. —Dock Harvey

The association thanks all cooperators who are so generous, they came and paid the $5 annual dues per household, and special thanks to those who gave more than $5. For those who missed the opportunity, you may pay your dues at our next meeting, to be posted. The Building Association is here for each and everyone who lives in Building 27. If there are any concerns/problems that cannot be resolved by your CSO, which is our local central office located in the Einstein Center, go to the office or call 718-3203300, listen and follow the prompts for CSO and present the issues that may need attention. Always get the name of the person you speak to, the date and time of the call. As a last resort, you may come to the association and we

will try to follow up, but you must make an effort to get your concerns addressed first by CSO. The association is involved with our building, as well as the community. We are volunteers, and we love our homes and community. Therefore, we must be the eyes and ears for the betterment of our building and community. Please come and join us; we welcome you, especially our new cooperators. FREE CYCLE EVENING Wednesday, April 30, 7-9 p.m. in the Building C Association Room. Bring your items that you want to give away and/or exchange for something you like. We will be glad to accept your clean, gently used items between the hours of 6-7 p.m. INCOME AFFIDAVIT is due April 30th. Get them in on time, and please

make sure your Income Affidavit matches your tax return’s annual gross income to avoid any problems. SECTION 5 ASSOCIATION - all 10 buildings and townhouses are planning a Section 5 FUN DAY on Saturday, August 23. Building presidents and representatives will meet Thursday, May 1st at 7 p.m. in the Section 5 Association Room and every two weeks thereafter. COORDINATORS AND VOLUNTEERS are needed for various activities, such as games, sports, dancing, servers, etc. Watch your bulletin boards and contact your building association as soon as possible; we will need your help. RIVERBAY BOARD OF ELECTION…Please make sure you visit the candidates forums. There will be 3 forums held at Bartow Community

Center, Dreiser Auditorium and Einstein Community Center. Read the Co-op Times for dates in your section, and at least make the forum in your section, listen to the candidates. We say, why vote? BECAUSE IT COUNTS and affects our lives. So do not take this FREE LIBERTY TO VOTE FOR GRANTED. To all with a birthday this month, happy birthday, celebrating a special occasion, congratulations. To those who lost a loved one, we offer our deepest sympathy. We will continue to keep the sick and those on the mend in our prayers. May we continue to keep leaders everywhere and in our community in prayer that we all will serve and do what is right by the people in the spirit of unity. —H. Overman

“Don’t be a tenant, be an informed shareholder.” On behalf of Building 28 Association and its cooperators, I am writing to thank our guest speakers for joining us at our General Meeting on Thursday, April 10, (Vernon Cooper, General Manager and Lois English, CSO Manager). You both did a great job of disseminating information on various topics, including the installation of smoke detectors and electrical outlets, which will occur in our buildings soon. Congressman Eliot Engel and a Board member were instrumental in

resolving an issue we were dealing with for well over a month concerning a broken postal lock on our mailboxes and shareholders having to pick up their mail at the post office on Conner Street. Thank you both for your help. Last, but certainly not least, I would like to personally thank the cooperators of Building 28 for their continued support of this Association. I appreciate you taking time from your schedules to share your concerns, ideas, and viewpoint. We are informed shareholders because of the people who participate. Thank you. —Brenda Gladden

Building 30 A and B Association thanks Captain Apollo for his informative meeting with the residents of our building. Mr. Parker is doing a great service for the residents of Buildings 30 A and B by notarizing the income affidavits and the association is ever grateful. Buildings 30 A and B Association is still holding it’s Spring Fling and please bring a dish. The date of the Spring

Fling is Saturday, May 3rd at 7 p.m. in the Association Room. The building association is still looking for volunteers for Section Five’s Fun in the Sun that will take place on August 23rd on the Greenway. For all those who are celebrating a special event, have a happy; those under the weather, get well soon. —Linda Werner

Building 25 Association

Building 27 Association

Building 28 Association

Building 30 A and B association

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718-671-3050 • Co-op City Public Safety

Co-op City Times / April 26, 2014 Next Defensive driving course The next Black Forum defensive driving course will be held on Saturday, May 17, in Rm. 1, Dreiser Community Center, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Lower your liability insurance cost by 10% and remove up to 4 points from your driver’s license. Please make your check in the amount of $35, payable to “the Black Forum of Co-op City,” and mail to P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475 at least 1½ weeks before the class, or you can walk in on the day of the class but you must have $35 in cash to pay for the course. Remember, don’t text and drive. Return to Lobster Fest We will be going to Lobster Fest for a fun-filled day on Saturday, Aug. 16. Cost is $150/person — $100 due now

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and $50 by May 30. No REFUNDS. Make reservations today. Call (718) 320-0033, (917) 209-5334 or (718) 320-8035. Seats going fast! Going to Aqueduct We will be returning to Aqueduct on June 14. Leaving from Dreiser at 1 p.m., Asch Loop at 1:15 p.m. and Einstein at 1:30 p.m. Cost; $23 each. No refunds. Call for reservation today, (718) 320-8035. Nutrition Program starting soon The Black Forum of Co-op City will be holding classes on preparing affordable nutritious meals for the family. More details to follow. Notice: All Section 5 food pantry participants All Section 5 residents must pick up their food packages on Wednesdays

from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Evangelical Church of Co-op City. You must bring your white cards to pick up your food. Volunteers needed for Wednesdays and Fridays. For information, please call (718) 320-8035. Volunteers needed The Black Forum is looking for volunteers to help out 2 days a week at the food pantry from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. You choose the days. Training will take place on Thursday only. If you are interested, please call (718) 320-8035. Emergency Food Program We are open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Room 20 at the Dreiser Community Center. Also, due to budget constraints and shortage of available food, you must live within

Building 13 Association

TODAY - GAME NIGHT - with Nancy and Miguel will be held tonight from 7:00-11:00 p.m. in the Building 13 Association Room. Come and play games or listen to good music. Light refreshments served. Play Pokeno, Bingo, Dominoes, Left Right and Center and other games. All are welcome. Mt. Airy Lodge Casino trip scheduled for Saturday, May 17. The bus is scheduled to leave from 100 Casals Place at 10:00 a.m. Payment is $40 payable to Bldg. 13 Assoc. Deadline for payment is April 26. ($25 slot play and $10 food coupon is offered by the casino and subject to change). Photography - Thank you to all who participated in the workshop facilitated by professional photographer, Andre Morgan. The event was well attended and folks learned how to use their individual cameras. We want to remind the participants that we would like you to forward your pictures to us at the website listed below. Some shots

may be used in the film and others may be used in the quilt. Walk around the community, see and capture the beauty. SUMMER FUN DAY – is scheduled for Saturday, June 21, (rain date: June 28th) from 12 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at the park between Carver Loop and Casals Place in collaboration with the Riverbay Community Relations Department. Can you Name That Tune? Can You Salsa? Are you in shape to run? Join us and enjoy an afternoon of games, music with DJ Val, and other fun activities. Everything is FREE (popcorn, cotton candy, franks) while supplies last. To participate in games, waiver forms must be signed by parents for youth under 18. There will be 50 FREE t-shirts to the first youth to arrive. Want to volunteer? Let us know and attend the volunteer meeting; June 7 in Building 12’s Association Room. We appreciate Stop and Shop, Fairway, Zodiac Track, JGC Skills and Drills Basketball, the Dept. of Parks, Dept. of Sanitation, Fire Dept., Co-op City

Our General Membership meeting will be held in May. Dates and guest information are forthcoming. You can still submit the $5 membership fee for our Building Association, which is payable annually. The Association is here for you and the Executive Board is here to help. Come to a meeting and find out about your Building Association. Theater Mark your calendar for our trip to the Westchester Dinner Theatre. We will be going to the matinee performance of one of the most outstanding shows to have appeared on Broadway, South Pacific. The date is Wednesday, October 22, and the charge of $80 includes the show, a full course luncheon, all taxes and gratuities and round trip transportation. CONTACT the association president at 718-379-7754 or Dolores Rankin at 718-3790910. You can mail your payment to Ms. Bailey at 4180 Hutchinson River Pkwy, Apt. 10A or Ms. Rankin at 4160

Hutchinson River Parkway, Apt. 10E, Bronx NY 10475. Payments are due by September 15 and there are only a few seats left. Trips & Things As I read this paper, I read other Building Associations’ articles about trips they are planning. We had to cancel our Atlantic City trip due to lack of participation. All trips are fundraisers for the Building Associations; let us know if there is a place you want to go. Possibly we can plan a trip there. Speak to any of the members of the Executive Board, Eleanor, Dolores, Lorna, Sonja, Doreatha, Eleanor, Joanne, or Mark. With the glorious weather we will be having, more of us will be “out and about.” Let’s try to greet one another, hold doors, and act cooperatively. We live in a great building. Let’s try to make Building 32 a great, friendly, building where fellow cooperators look out for one another. —Lorna Smith

Building 32 Association

Public Safety, 45th Precinct, and Comm. Board 10 for their support. Sands Casino/Winery/Outlet Shop ping/Golden Corral in Bethlehem, Pa. is scheduled for (date change) November 8. The bus will leave from 100 Casals Place at 8:00 a.m. The cost is $85 with a bonus offered by the casino subject to change. First payment of $45 is due by June 30. The 2nd payment of $40 is due by August 29. The trip is payable to Bldg. 13 Assoc. The contact information is listed at the end of the article.

21 zip code 10475 to participate in this program. You must also have your card with you and bring two clean plastic shopping bags. In order to receive food, you must present a current photo ID such as a non or driver’s license or any photo ID card with proof of address. You will then be issued a card in order to pick up food in the future. We Need You - Join Us Today Membership is $5 per year/person. Call (718) 320-8035 or write to Black Forum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475; email: coopcityblackforum@gmail.com. Help us keep independent community organizations alive in Co-op City. Everyone is encouraged to join. Call or visit us, Room 20 in the Dreiser Community Center. —Lisa Annor

Checks for Building 13 events should be made payable to Building 13 Assoc. Inc. and mailed to: Bldg. 13 Assoc., 100 Casals Place #32K, Bronx, NY 10475. Make garden membership payable to Rivers Run Community Garden. All activities are on a first come basis. For information, contact Gail Sharbaan at 718-671-3801 or Leslie Peterson at 718-320-1370, our website: http://www.bldg13assoc.com or e-mail us at building13assoc@yahoo.com. Thanks for making our team work. —Leslie Peterson

Co-op City Times / April 26, 2014

Greetings to all of our Post members who are homebound and recovering from various medical operations. We wish you a speedy recovery. Happy birthday to all of our members who will be celebrating their birthday in April. Our Post is always looking for new members to join, so if you are a VETERAN from any branch of the military, stop by and join us. Please bring your DD-214 with you. Post 1871 is located in Section #5 in the Community Center, at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 41. Our office telephone number is (718) 3208165. Our email address is post1871@optimum.net. Memorial Day, last Monday in May. The formal observance of Memorial Day, or Decoration Day, as it has been popularly called, dates from 1868. The graves of soldiers, killed in the Civil War had been decorated with flowers before that year, especially in the South. General John A. Logan, Commander-

The Co-op City Post 500 May breakfast meeting will be held on Memorial Day weekend, May 25th at 10:00 a.m. at the Town House Restaurant. After the meeting, we will proceed to the Harley J. Mosley Memorial Park to join with the other Veteran organizations to participate in the Co-op City Memorial Day Observance. The Bronx County Council JWV annual Film Screening Today at 3:00 p.m., the Drammeh Center will host a preview and discussion of the first ever joint HaitianDominican film production undertaken. The documentary film, Allen Report, by Berlin-based writer and curator, Alanna Lockward, retraces the Pan-Africanist liberation legacy of the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME) in three different locations outside the US, united by common narratives related to struggles against enslavement and apartheid. This introduction to the full documentary, scheduled for release in 2015, explores the Haitian Revolution as an integral part of the history of the AME. Its founder, Bishop Richard Allen, was a key player in the massive immigration movement that sent

NOTICE TO ALL SHAREHOLDERS

American Legion 1871

in Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, issued the following order in May, 1865: “The thirtieth day of May 1868, is designated for the purpose of serving flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who have died in defense of their country during late rebellion. In the course of time, regulations were adopted by the Army and Navy for the observance of the day. Article 516 of the Army Regulation reads: “On Memorial Day, May 30, at all Army posts and stations, the national flag will be displayed at half mask from sunrise till midday and immediately before noon the band or music will play a dirge, ‘Departed Days,’ or some appropriate air and national salute of twenty-one guns will be fired at noon at all post and stations provided with field artillery. At the ceremonies of this memorial tribute, at noon, the flag will be hoisted to the top of the staff; the flag will be saluted by playing one or

Jewish War Veterans Post 500 Convention will be held on May 18th at 10:00 a.m. at the Bronx Veterans Hospital. It will have the installation of all officers of Bronx County Posts, followed by a Memorial Service for those who passed away in 2013-2014. After the convention, a luncheon will be held at the Uno Chicago Grill, 2650 Central Ave., Yonkers, N.Y.

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6,000 individuals to the island of Saint-Domingue between 1824-1826, two decades after the first Black Republic in the world came into being. Lockward’s research for the Allen Report documentary film is inspired by her grandfather’s groundbreaking contribution on the legacy of Bishop Richard Allen and African Methodism in the island of SaintDomingue, published in his book Historia del Protestantismo en Dominicana (1976, Editora Dominicana). Allen Report is a co-production of Art Labour Archives, Amistad Films and Humana. Alanna Lockward is a Berlin-based writer and curator born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She is Associate Curator of Ballhaus Naunynstrasse. Her first novel, Marassá y la Nada, has been recently published by Editorial Santuario

Regarding room rentals

Shareholders are reminded that community center rooms are adjacent to residential homes. As a result, the following rules must be adhered to: * Community Center rooms are rented for eight (8) hour time frames—11 a.m.-7 p.m.; 12 p.m.-8 p.m.; 1 p.m.-9 p.m.; 2 p.m.-10 p.m.; and 3 p.m.-11 p.m. Only specific rooms are allowed for later hours— 4 p.m.-12 a.m., and 5 p.m.-1 a.m. Any function that runs past 11 p.m. pays a mandatory clean-up charge. * These eight-hour periods include decorating time, party time and departure. * The time printed on your signed contract is the time requested and agreed to by all parties. * It is the responsibility of the signer of the rental contract to ensure that everyone, including their personal items, leave the premises at the end of the time specified in the rental agreement. * Unauthorized overtime is ANY amount of time spent in the rented room past the hours printed on the signed contract and will be deducted from the security deposit. Failure to adhere to these rules can result in the shareholder(s) being restricted from future rentals. Thank you for your cooperation. —Riverbay’s Commercial Properties Department

more national airs. In this way, fitting testimonials of respect for the heroic dead and honor to their patriotic devotion will be appropriately rendered. The best time to buy anything is Memorial Day sales, including discounted clothing and home goods, but May is also a great time to shop for gym memberships, cookware, dishes and refrigerators, too. Any Post member who has RAFFLE money, please turn in your money A.S.A.P. to the Post. Quotes for the day: Never think hard about the past, it brings tears. Do you know why God created gaps between your fingers? A: So that someone who is special to you comes and fills those gaps by holding your hand. This information was provided by the Post information officer. —Richard I. Lawson, Jr.

The cost of the luncheon is $27 per person. If you plan to attend, send a check, payable to Bronx County Council JWV, to E. Bernstein, Convention Chairman, 9 Dogwood Court, Sayreville N.J. 08772. Post 500 members should try to attend both of these functions. —Marvin Warm

and will be launched in NYC in May, 2014. Please RSVP. Seating is limited. Digital Media Workshops Applications are currently being accepted for a digital media workshop for high school students. Workshops begin May 6 through May 29 at the Drammeh Center, 140 DeKruif Place – ground floor. History Project Phase one of a history project has begun in Co-op City that focuses on residents’ and visitors’ experiences over the years. To add your name to the list to be interviewed, send a letter of interest to: The Drammeh Institute, Attn. Oral History Project, P.O. Box 558, Bronx, New York 10475. By email, send to drammehcenter@gmail.com. In the subject line, write: History Project. —Elise Edwards

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The Association extends to the Co-op City community a warm and welcoming invitation to our Intro to Social Media and Digital Technology Classes beginning today, Saturday, 4/26 at 12 p.m., Dreiser, Rm. 15. You will learn how to pin, tweet, and update your status. This will enable you to communicate more easily with family, friends, and loved ones through Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest. There will be one-on-one individual assistance to help you with operating all digital device(s), so bring your smartphone and/or tablet for basic instruction on how to access these functions on your device(s). The fee is $50 for eight (8) classes or $8 per class. Please call Mercedes at 347.943.0423 for more information. In support of the Central Park Five, members of the Association joined Kevin Richardson, Raymond Santana, Yusef Salaam and their families, as well as NYC Council members Jumaane National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 75-3111, Einstein Station Bronx, NY 10475 President: Jerome Rice Office telephone: (718) 320-3210 Address: 135 Einstein Community Center, Room 36 Office hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Email: naacpccity2210@gmail.com Membership Meeting on Sunday, April 27 at 3 p.m. April Game Changer Focus - PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE ~ CPL/Criminal Procedure Law “Article 240” and “Article 245”: NYS Bill 84089-2013 is an act to amend the criminal procedure law and the penal law, in relation to criminal discovery; and to repeal certain provisions of the criminal procedure law to modernize and make more fair the criminal discovery rules, while are set forth in criminal procedure law Article 240. This bill would repeal Article 240 and enact a new Article 245 which is a proposal submitted by the

African-American Association

Williams, Inez Barron and attorneys Roger Wareham, Michael Warren and approximately 100 others at the 4/17 City Hall Park rally. The Central Park Jogger case has lasted for 25 years and the five young innocent victims were exonerated in 2002. These victims and supporters gathered to urge Mayor Bill deBlasio to settle the case now, which he promised to do expeditiously in his campaign speeches. Condolences to the family and friends of Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, who passed 4/20. Carter was a noted boxer, who was framed for three Patterson, NJ murders in 1966, served 19 years in prison and freed in 1985 after years of protests and appeals. He fought the “injustice” system and won. On 4/18, members of the Association joined others to celebrate the 34th Anniversary of Zimbabwe’s independence. President Mugabe and ZANU-PF

have resisted all attempts by the US and the European Union to take back control of Zimbabwe from the people. The Association sponsors the following ongoing programs and encourages your participation: Yoga & Pilates Mat Classes – Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm. 2. 718-671-8364. Belly Dancing Classes – Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm. 2. 646-3019438. Soul Latin Line Dancing Classes – Thursdays, 7-9 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm. 2. 917-903-7073. Music Appreciation/Singing Classes – Fridays, 7:30 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm. 15. 917-561-6211. Summer Day Camp - 718-379-5555. Association Meeting – Our next meeting will take place on Saturday, May 10th, 4:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room 15. Assemblyman Michael Benedetto will be

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Legal Aid Society. It would eliminate inefficiencies of current discovery practice, improve both parties access to information, reduce the possibility of wrongful convictions, and facilitate more prompt disposition of criminal cases. It draws on and supplements discovery rules and practices from other states - Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: RE: S01409; Raising the Age of Criminal Responsibility and S05385; The Second Chance Law. Placing a 16 or 17 year old teenage offender in an adult prison with thirty & forty year old criminals is counterproductive to rehabilitation. This legislation tries 16 & 17 year olds in Family Court with the opportunity for certain serious crimes to be tried in adult court as “juvenile offenders.” Placing the majority of cases in Family Court is beneficial in that judges are wellversed and experienced in the special

Baychester Library Association

As the weather turns warmer and the days get longer, we at the library association begin to plan our annual book sale. Once again, we are asking for our friends’ and neighbors’ cooperation. The book sale is scheduled for Saturday, June 7th. We need your help to make it a success. As you proceed with your spring cleaning, we would appreciate your donations of gently used books for the sale. We can use novels, non-fiction, children’s and

young adult books and DVD’s. Please, no textbooks or magazines. The library will start accepting donations on Monday, May 5th. Please wait until this date to bring them in. The proceeds from the sale are used to enrich library programs for the entire community so we all benefit from your cooperation. We thank you in advance and look forward to seeing you for June. —Helen Topal

The Association would like the cooperators to come down to the Building Association Meeting on Tuesday, April 291h at 7 p.m. We will have Michael Sanders, the Director of the Maintenance Dept., as our guess speaker. Please come down to the Association Room in the back of the building and express your concerns. As a member of the Section Five Association, we are sponsoring a Section Five Fun Day on Saturday, August 23. The Fun Day is for all cooperators in Section Five. Any creative ideas are welcome. Volunteers are needed for all events,

a DJ, sports coordinators, clowns, face painters, contest coordinators, game coordinators, servers, etc. Anyone interested in participating, please call your Association President for more information. We will have t-shirts for all volunteers. The Association wants to remind everyone of the upcoming Riverbay Board Election. Please read all of the articles of each candidate. Come to the Forums. It is very important for you to be a part of this important decision. Please vote. Get well wishes go out to the sick and the shut-in’s. —Patricia Bonaparte

Building 33 Association

circumstances that surround individuals under the age of 18. Placing a teenage offender in Juvenile Court increases the chances of rehabilitation, reduces the taxpayers burden of repeated incarceration costs and future exposure to harden would be criminals. Whereas the Second Chance Law will allow persons convicted of a nonviolent misdemeanor or non-sexual misdemeanor criminal offense to return to the community after paying their debt to society, lead full productive lives without the stigma of their misdemeanor conviction haunting and

23 our guest speaker. If you are unable to attend, look to our weekly column for upcoming events. Presently, a single membership is $7.50 and $12.50 for families until August 31st. This applies to NEW members only. The annual membership dues of $15 for singles and $25 for families will resume in September. You may send a check or money order (DO NOT MAIL CASH) to: AfricanAmerican Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. We welcome donations. Phone: 718-379-5555. Like us on Facebook: “CoopcityAfricanamericanassoc.” The Association Officers: President: Francine Reva Jones; Vice-President: Deborah Nelson; Secretary: Ebony Raé Lambright; Treasurer: Sandra Mitchell; Assistant Treasurer: Kevin Lambright. Wishing an inspired and beautiful week ahead to all! —Mercedes A. Terzol

handicapping them for the rest of their lives. This bill will also ease the burden on taxpayers by removing these misdemeanor offen-ders from collecting unemployment or welfare and allowing them to return to the work force which will bring in needed tax dollars to the state. “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” —Nelson Mandela Voter Registration Forms Available in English & Spanish: Voter Registration is an ongoing activity. —Brenda Brown

Co-op City Times / April 26, 2014

Newsong Church

Newsong Church is a new church here in Co-op City, and we’re excited to be part of the community! We meet Sunday mornings at 11:00 a.m. in the Dreiser Auditorium. Our church exists to not only serve Co-op City, but to serve it with the love and compassion of Jesus Christ! We intend to fulfill our mission by doing these three things… Loving God Our Sunday worship experience has something for everyone. In Auditorium B, teens and adults of all ages will learn about God’s amazing love through relevant music and practical teaching. We’re starting a brand new teaching series this week called “Follow Me,” so

it’s a perfect time to join us. *We also have deaf interpretation during worship and the message! For children from nursery to 6th grade, we have kidsong! At kidsong, we have a well staffed team that is dedicated to teaching God’s word to your children through music, games, and crafts. Your child will have lots of fun while they learn about Jesus. Kidsong is located just down the hall from Auditorium B, and their current series is called “Fear Busters.” No matter what age you are, we believe that God loves you, is always with you, and has a plan for your life! Loving Others At Newsong Church, we believe

that we’re “better together.” We meet regularly in “LifeGroups” at different times and locations throughout our city. In a Newsong LifeGroup, you will not only grow in your relationship with God, but you’ll make lasting friendships with other people, as we “do life together.” We have LifeGroups for both children & adults. Stop by our Connection Tent before or after our worship experience for more information! Serving the World At Newsong Church, we are relentless in our pursuit of sharing the love of God with our world. It’s our desire to be highly involved in our

community. We want to help meet the needs both big or small. We are determined to work with other community leaders to help make Co-op City all it can be! We hope that you and your family will join us this Sunday, and experience Jesus in a whole new way! For more information about Newsong Church, go to www.newsongchurchnyc.org. You can also “Like” us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/ newsongchurchbx or “Follow” us on Twitter @newsongchurchBX. My wife, Cyndie, and I look forward to meeting you! —Pastor Mike

Mark your calendar as the RETIREES’ 42nd Annual LUNCHEON will be held on Wed., June 18th at the beautiful Marina Del Rey, featuring the Carol/DAD Productions, from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Donation: $75. We will be honoring the following persons who have made significant contributions to our organization for 20 plus years: Annie Guinn, Rosalie Menefee, Marge Watson, George Crouch, Eugene Hunter, and Leonard Murrell. Note: Transportation available on a first come, first paid basis. (For tickets, see/call: Beverly Waller or Ida Morton, 718-379-0377. TRAVEL EVENTS: Thurs., May 8. A Spring trip to see the Biblical story of MOSES at the Sight and Sound Theatre, PA, plus a delicious luncheon at Good n Plenty’s

family style dining. Matinee price: $125. SOLD OUT! No waitlist. Contacts: Serita G., 347-5645722/Beverly J., 718-379-0377. June 10-12 (Tuesday-Thursday). Come stay and play at the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, Dover, DE. (Casino bonus TBD). Price: Double $400 pp/Single $490. $100 deposit required to hold seat. Package includes - All You Can Eat Crabs at Woody’s Crab House, and the menu also includes fried chicken, shrimps and other delicious delights; shopping at Rehoboth Outlet Stores; and on day of return, will stop at the Harrington Raceway & Casino and get a Free slot play and a Free buffet. Come join us. A few seats still available. (Final payment due Thursday, May 1.) Contacts: Serita G., 347-5645722/NCNW, 718-320-2366.

Sept. 20-27, (8 days/7 nights) CALIFORNIA COASTAL CRUISE on the CROWN PRINCESS. (Final payment due by Wed., May 28.) Contacts: Claudette D., 718-3794784/Beverly J., 718-379-0377. THEATRE COMMITTEE: (*prices includes transportation/ Dreiser Loop): Sat., June 7. 2:00 p.m. show ALIVE! The Musical…55+ and KICKIN’ at the Dempsey Theatre, 127 W 127th St., Harlem, NY. *Price: $38. Contact: Delores D., 718-379-2176. Wed., Sept. 10. Luncheon & show, THE WIZARD OF OZ at the Westchester B’way Theatre. Price: $65. Contact: Eleanor B., 718-379-0377. GOOD AND WELFARE: Get well wishes to George Crouch who is back home recuperating. To all

others on the mend, warm thoughts and may the sun bring you new energy every day. Contact: Elinor Gordon, Chair, at 718-379-8755, regarding illnesses and bereavements. Members and friends, we require your telephone number, along with a *deposit to reserve your seat when signing up for shows and/or trips. Cash payments will no longer be accepted. Checks/money orders payable RETIREES of Dreiser Loop. Committee members will be available Mondays and/or Thursdays approximately 3:00 p.m. in Dreiser, Room 19. “April reminds us of everything that we should be thankful for, which includes the precious gift of waking up this morning.” —Claudette Davis

Co-op City Toastmasters Club is a community-based organization in Coop City since 2001, we are a non-profit educational organization successfully helping each and every member improve on his or her public speaking and leadership skills, we build up confidence and tear down fears! A Toastmasters Meeting is a learnby-doing workshop where you hone your speaking and leadership skills. Membership in Toastmasters is one of

the greatest investments that you can make in yourself; we are a President’s Distinguished Club, 2012-2013! We meet the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month, and we are located at 2049 Bartow Avenue, Room 28, unless otherwise noted on the lower level in the Bartow Mall. You are invited to join us at our next meeting on Thurs., May 1st, at 7:30 p.m. sharp! Our meetings start on time and are planned with you in mind, we always try for the highest

level of meetings with learning and fun! The only thing missing is You! A warm welcome to our newest member Kim M. Robinson, we are looking forward to hearing you give your 6th speech from your Competent Communication manual. Thanks to our special guest, and to all who came out to our last meeting. Upcoming Events: Toastmasters District 46 2014 Spring Conference; this event will be held on Saturday, May

3rd, at 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. (EST) at DoubleTree by Hilton, Tarrytown, NY. Mark Brown, a World Champion Public Speaker, will be the keynote speaker. It will be a day of education and fun! If you are interested in attending, go to our club website: www.3824.toastmastersclubs.org or www.toastmasters46.org for more information. Toastmasters…Where Leaders Are Made! —Gwendolyn Allen

In the Name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful… PLEASE NOTE - Due to Daylight Saving time, prayer services will be held at 1:00 p.m., instead of noon. The Islamic Cultural Center of North America is honored to be one of the organizations providing religious services for the residents of Co-op City. This also gives us an opportunity to correct rampant misconceptions about Islam and Muslims. These misconceptions are mainly a result of criminally misguided actions of a very

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small extremist fringe of Muslims who are provided endless media coverage. These extremists are a minute fraction of over one and a half billion Muslims worldwide. Co-op City Mosque is open to all residents for prayer services and fellowship. We are more than happy to answer questions about our religion, culture and Muslims, in general. The following statements explain our view of unity and common destiny with people of all diverse faiths. The first statement is from the Holy

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Quran, and second one is from Prophet Muhammad. “Those who believe (in the Qur’an), and those who follow the Jewish (scriptures), and the Christians and the Sabians, any who believe in God and the Last Day, and work righteousness, shall have their reward with their Lord; on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.” Holy Quran, Chapter 2, Verse 62. “What actions are most excellent? To gladden the heart of human beings, to feed the hungry, to help the afflicted, to

lighten the sorrow of the sorrowful, and to remove the sufferings of the injured,” said Prophet Muhammad, Peace Be Upon Him, in the book of Bukhari. Co-op City Mosque continues to hold its Friday Congregational Prayer at 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 9, from 1:002:00 p.m. Please feel free to join us. For more information, please contact us at: 718-829-2323 or info@islamicculturalcenter.org, or view our website: www.islamicculturalcenter.org. Peace be unto you, —Sheik Moussa Drammeh

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On behalf of our Pastor, and our church family, welcome to Community Protestant Church, a church of love and understanding, located at 1659 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469; telephone: (718) 862-9172. CHURCH SCHEDULE: Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. Communion Service - Every first and third Sundays Prayer Meeting and Bible Study – Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. The following programs are at the Church’s Annex: 2053 Asch Loop North (Co-op City) Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday, 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.11:00 a.m. Neighborhood Bible Study - Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Extension of Prayer and Worship

Pastor Anne L. Palmore and congregation of the Church of New Vision extend a warm and friendly invitation to everyone to worship with us every Sunday at 8:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. The church is designed to meet the spiritual needs of our community by offering anointed singing and preaching, and a general atmosphere of Christian love and friendly hospitality. We also invite the youth of our community to attend our Sunday morning services, which are designed to meet the special needs of our young people. Parents, please send your children to learn of the Lord Jesus. Prayer Service takes place every Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., followed by Bible Teaching from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Be with us

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! What a friend we have in Jesus. Trust, those who know Jesus as their friend are never alone. Let’s look at

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Service – Every first, second and third Fridays at 7:00 p.m. OTHER SCHEDULED EVENTS: Tomorrow, Sunday, April 27th, 11:00 a.m., Observance of our Annual AllClubs Day – Celebrating The Willing Workers, The Women’s Guild, New York Committee, North Carolina Team and the South Carolina Committee. All are welcome! Saturday, May 3rd, 4:00 p.m. – The Hospitality Ministry invites you to join us in A PRE-MOTHER’S DAY CELEBRATION, featuring the Master of Entertainment, internationally renowned MR. HUNTER HAYES. A jazz legend and Emmy Award winner, Mr. Hayes has performed with such great artists as James Brown, Miles Davis and Lonnie Youngblood. It will be held in Room 31, Bartow Shopping Center, Co-op City. Admission: $27 for adults; $15 for children 17 and under. For tickets and/or

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to learn the truth from the Word of God. List of Events Good Friday Service, April 18th. Seven last words at 7:30 p.m. Easter Sunrise Service, April 20th from 6 to 8 a.m. Breakfast, 8 to 10 a.m. Sunday School sharing 10 to 11 a.m. Easter Service, 11:00 a.m. All are welcome. Pastor’s Aide Anniversary celebration, April 27, at 3 p.m. All are welcome. Senior Ministry Anniversary, May 18, at 2:00 p.m. All are welcome. Usher Board Ministry is sponsoring a bus trip to see Moses at the Sight & Sound Theatre, Saturday, July 19. It includes all you can eat at the Old Country Buffet and enjoy shopping at the Rockvale Outlet with discount coupons. Adults: $145, Youth $125, under18. Initial deposit $50 not refund-

scripture to support this. Psalms 23 says: 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. 3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your

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additional information, contact: (718) 671-6122, (718) 671-0425 or (718) 6713181. Saturday, May 10th, 2:00 p.m. CRUISE DAY KICK OFF FOR THE WOMEN’S GUILD’S FANTASTIC 12-NIGHT SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE, departing from Cape Liberty, NJ - August 12 – 24, 2015. Sailing to: Labadee, Haiti; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; Fort DeFrance, Martinique; Bridgetown, Barbados; Bassetere, St. Kitts. We invite you to get additional information about the cruise, meet fellow travelers, by attending CRUISE DAY KICK OFF at the CPC Church Annex, 2053 Asch Loop (Co-op City). Deposit $500 plus insurance. (A $50 discount for reservation made on Cruise Day.) RSVP (718) 320-1435; (718) 671-5961 or (718) 320-8576. Saturday, May 24th, 3:00 p.m. – The Deborah Women’s Ministry presents the

rod and Your staff, they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Invitations: Our Sweet Hour of Prayer will be today at 3 p.m. Sunday School is tomorrow at 10 a.m. Our Sunday Morning Worship Service is at 11 a.m. Every 3rd Sunday following the

NYC WOMEN OF GOSPEL & SONG CONCERT featuring Keisha Washington, Community Protestant Church; Bishop Mary Freeman, Emmanuel Church of God; Rev. Lois Giles, Seven Lights Baptist Church. Donation: $20. For tickets and/or additional information, call (718) 862-9172. Saturday, June 21st – Join the Willing Workers on a SPRING FLING. Enjoy a fun-filled day in Pennsylvania with many activities including a Southern comfort dinner and live blues and jazz show. Donation: $110. For tickets and/or additional information, call Warmdaddy’s, (718) 320-4278 or (718) 671-8658. The doors of Community Protestant Church are open to all to worship and fellowship with Christian believers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You are cordially invited to come in, join in and receive your blessing. —Evan Mitchell

Attention: Canada. For information, please contact B. Brown at 718-6713748, T. Gavin at 917-587-5057 or church office, 718-671-8746. Come join New Vision’s “Partners in Reading Program” every Sunday afternoon from 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. for students in Grades 1 through 8. Parents, we encourage you to bring your children to benefit from this free program, taught by trained professionals. Church of the New Vision is located at 115 Einstein Loop, Bronx, NY 10475; Telephone #: (718) 671-8746 or (718) 320-0409. Our mailing address is: Church of the New Vision, P.O. Box 753037, Bronx, NY, 10475. Please visit our website at www.churchofnewvision.com. —Carole Haque

morning worship, we serve Holy Communion. Please come out and support these services. If you’re into gospel rap/holy hiphop, go to www.datpiff.com and download music from Vernon Little free of charge. He also has videos on YouTube. You will be blessed, encouraged, and inspired. We are located at 171 Dreiser Loop in Section 1. Our phone # is (347) 2764925. Jesus loves you, and so do we. —Apostle Gladys R. Little

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Bartow

Thurs., May 1

Wed., April 30

Tues., April 29

Mon., April 28

Word Games 9:30 – 11 a.m., Rm. 31 Bingo 9:30–11:30 a.m., Rm 31

Library 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Rm. 31 Weight Management Support Group 10-11:30 a.m., Rm. 25 ZUMBA 10:30–11:30 a.m., Rm. 31

Library 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Rm. 49 Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Line Dancing 10 – 11 a.m., Rm. 45

Card Games 2– 4 p.m., Rm. 31

Dominoes 2:30 pm, Rm. 31 Basic Cell Phone/iPad Training 12:30-1:30 p.m., Bartow Ave. Senior Services Main Office

Word Games 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Current Events 10 a.m., Rm. 31 Bingo 1-3:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Card Games 2-4 p.m., Rm. 31 Dominoes 2:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Srs. Walking Group 10:30 a.m., Meet at 2049 Bartow Avenue, Room 31 Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd Wednesday 9-10 a.m., Rm. 31 Word Games Rm 31 9:30-11:30 a.m. Stay Well Exercise 10-11 a.m. Rm 31 Line Dancing w/Voncile 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Rm 31 Bingo 1–3:30 p.m. Rm 31 Card Games 2-4 p.m., Rm 31 Dominos 2:30 p.m., Rm 31 Library 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Rm. 31 Word Games 9:3011:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Chat Session 9:30 a.m. -1 p.m., Rm. 31 Bingo 1-3:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Card Games 2-4 p.m., Rm. 31 Dominoes 2:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Social Dance Club Music by Cecilia Tenconi -

Every 2nd Thursday, 12:30-2 p.m., Rm. 31

Fri., May 2

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Men’s Line Dancing w/ Voncile 9-10 a.m., Rm. 31 Word Games 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Women’s Line Dancing w/ Jenifer 10–11:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Chat Session 10 a.m., Rm. 31 Bingo 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m., Rm. 25 Sing along w/Charles Carrington 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Rm. 31 Card Games 2-4 p.m., Rm. 31 Dominoes 2:30 p.m., Rm. 31

Around The Lunch Table 11:30 a.m., Rm. 49 Walking and Exercise w/Ms.Gaskill 2–4 p.m. Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 49 Tai Chi 11 a.m., Rm. 45 Bingo 1 p.m., Rm. 49 Matinee Movie w/George 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Rm. 45

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

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

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

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

Dreiser 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 10-11 a.m., Rm. 2 Mind Teasers 12–1 p.m., Rm. 4 Gentle Yoga w/Anne 1:15-2 p.m., Rm. 2 Intermediate Yoga 2-3pm, Rm. 2 Basic Cellphone & IPAD Training 1:30–2:30pm, Rm. 7

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Alert & Alive Rm. 7, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Mixed Cultural Dance 10:30-11:30 a.m. Aud. B Mind Teasers 12–1 p.m., Rm. 4 Zumba 1-2 p.m., Aud. A Tuesday Movie w/ popcorn 2-4 p.m., Rm. 7

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

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Mon., burger, Mauzone potato Apr. knish, Garden salad/ Caesar salad dressing 28 Alt: Tuna fish salad Orange pineapple juice

Tues, Shake & bake chicken Apr. Egg barley w/mushrooms Coleslaw 29

Spanish chicken w/potatoes & garlic Spinach w/garlic

Canned apricots Whole wheat bread Whole wheat dinner roll Fresh fruit

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Orange juice Turkey meatballs Fusilli pasta w/parsley Steamed peas/carrots Alt: Egg salad

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Apple juice Spanish style beef stew Thurs., Tilapia Francaise Brown rice May Cuban style yellow rice Baby carrots w/parsley Kale w/garlic sauce 1

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Orange juice Baked chicken legs Green beans Potato Kugel Alt: Gefilte fish

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Upcoming Events/Trips

There will be no refunds for all trips. All trips include R/T transportation! The Big Apple Senior Walking Group - Every Friday, 10:30 a.m. - meets at 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 7. Legal Services NYC Bronx Elder Care Practice – will present information on the scope of their law practice and also review the process involved in the creation of a will. Friday, May 2nd, 1 p.m. at 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 7. Free SNAP (Food Stamp) Application Assistance – Fridays, May 9th, 23rd, June 6th & 20th at the Co-op City Senior Services Office, 2049 Bartow Avenue, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. First come, first served! Please bring documents that verify your identity, address, income & expenses (rent, medical, etc.). For more information: 718-320-2066. Hypertension Workshop – Tuesday, May 6th, 2049 Bartow Ave., Room 31 at 10 a.m. Arts & Crafts Program in conjunction with P.S. 178 Project Boost and making art work - Join us on Mondays & Fridays, May 5th–16th from 12:30-2 p.m. at 2049 Bartow Ave., Room 25. This is an opportunity to work with local 5th graders. Advance RSVP is required. Call 718-320-2066. Sexual Health after 60 Workshop – Thursday, May 8th, 2049 Bartow Ave., Room 31 at 11 a.m. Annual Mother’s Day Celebration – Friday, May 9th, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Einstein Senior Center, 135 Einstein Loop, Room 45. Live entertainment by Cecilia Tenconi. Tickets: $5 in advance and $7 at the door. Pick-ups: Bartow, 10:30 a.m. & Dreiser Loop, 10:45 a.m. Menu: TBA. “Generations” - Dreiser Auditorium C, Saturday, May 17th, 1–3 p.m. $4. Features praise, stomp, line and belly dancing. Light refreshments from Tosca will be included. For additional information call the Dreiser Senior Center, 718320-1345. Tickets can be purchased at all senior centers. Circle Line – Tuesday, April 29th $35 for JASA members and $40 for non JASA members. Pick-ups: Einstein Loop, 8 a.m.; Bartow, 8:15 a.m.; Dreiser Loop, 8:30 a.m. Boat leaves pier 83 at 10 a.m. sharp. Only 37 seats available. Shoprite – Monday, May 5th, $3 (2

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hrs.) Pick-ups: Bartow, 9 a.m., Einstein Loop, 9:15 a.m. & Dreiser Loop, 9:30 a.m. Call to register (718-320-2066). Wal-Mart – Friday May 16th, $15. Pick-ups - Bartow 8:30 a.m., Einstein Loop 8:45 a.m. & Dreiser Loop 9 a.m. Call to register (718-320-2066) Mount Airy Lodge Casino – Saturday, May 17th, $75. Roundtrip transportation via coach bus, 4 hrs. Casino stay w/$20 in slot play, 2 hrs. shopping @ Crossing Premium Outlet w/discount booklet, All-you-can-eat buffet which includes peel & eat shrimp, carving station, Italian station, variety of desserts, sodas & juices, soup, seasonal fruits & rolls. Pick-ups: Bartow – 8 a.m., Dreiser Loop - 8:15 a.m. & Einstein Loop - 8:30 a.m. Continental breakfast of muffins & juice will be served on the bus. Woodbury Commons – Monday, May 19th, $15. Pick-ups: Bartow, 8:30 a.m., Einstein Loop, 8:45 a.m. & Dreiser Loop, 9 a.m. Ace in the Hole Productions presents a performance by “The Divas of Soul” – Tuesday, May 20th at the Brownstone Grand, 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., $55 for JASA members, $65 for non-members. 54 seat coach bus. Pickups: Einstein Loop, 8:30 a.m.; Bartow, 8:45 a.m. & Dreiser Loop, 9 a.m. Menu: fresh garden salad, corn chowder, BBQ chicken or stuffed loin of pork, rice pilaf, fresh vegetables, dessert, coffee, tea, decaf. 2 complimentary drinks during Happy hour, free soda on table all day. Full Time driver needed, with CDL Passenger Endorsement License Monday—Friday. Applications at JASA Senior Center Office, 2049 Bartow Ave., lower level, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Grandparent Connection – Grandparent caregiver support group meeting is scheduled for Thursday -May 1st, 10:30 a.m. at the teen center in Einstein Loop. For information, you may contact Hattie Lucas, 718-379-0433, Ext. 2139 or 917-734-5935. Caregiver Support Group – Tuesday, May 6th, 1 p.m., 2049 Bartow Ave., Room 31. The group offers resources, as well as an atmosphere of understanding and support, whether you care for a loved one from a distance or in your home. Group is facilitated by a social worker. For info.: 718-320-2066.

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FYI: Our next meeting is scheduled for MONDAY, MAY 12, 1 p.m. in Dreiser Auditorium “A.” Final payment is due for the anniversary. Also, we will accept your dues if you haven’t already paid for 2014. REMINDER: Our Anniversary Celebration is scheduled for THURSDAY, MAY 29, 12 p.m.-5 p.m. (Cocktail hour, 12 p.m.-1 p.m.) at Eastwood Manor — $70/person. Contact Stella B. – 718-379-2088 or Delores C. – 718-671-1672 or Room O – 718-320-1946. All money is due a.s.a.p. Get well wishes to Clarice Simpson, Evelyn Watson and Louella Hansen. Heartfelt condolences to Delores Roach on the loss of Sister. NOTE: To our sick, on the mend and shut-in members, and those bereaved members, please know that you are in our prayers. Contact Frances Wilson, Good & Welfare Coordinator, 718-671-5493. 2014 TOUR ACTIVITIES May 21 – The Magic of Motown at Foxwoods’ Fox Theatre – Stroll down

memory lane with the Temptations, Four Tops, Smokey Robinson, The O’Jays, The Platters and many more… SOLD OUT; WAITING LIST AVAILABLE…$84/pp includes reserved seating, free buffet, $10 slot play, transportation and gratuities…contact Jean, 718-379-3742. July 24-25 – Spirit of Baltimore Cruise & lunch w/shopping at Arrundel Mills Outlet; buffet dinner at the Hotel; buffet breakfast and a 6-hour stay at Maryland Live Casino; traveling on a Deluxe Motor Coach (travel insurance to be determined)…$280 double; $270 triple; $340 single…contact Daisy, 718-671-3241. August 28 – September 6 – Canada & New England Cruise – Sail on the Royal Caribbean, 10 days/9 nights… Double inside cabin: N-$1,108; outside cabin: I-$1,438; Balcony: E-2-$1,738; Balcony: E-1-$1,788; Single inside cabin: N-$1,827; Outside cabin: I$2,487; Balcony E-1-$3,187 — $350 deposit will secure early-bird rates… contact Jean, 718-379-3742. —Delores Debnam

Sunday, April 27—Bingo game in Room 39 at 1:30 p.m. Admission is $3. Everyone is welcome to join in the game. Snacks and refreshments served. Wednesday, April 30—Bingo game in Room 39 at 1:30 p.m. Admission is $2 for members only. Refreshments served. Tuesday, May 27—Going to Atlantic City Showboat Casino. Price is $33. Rebate is $25 slot play. Pick-up time is 8 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops, Einstein Loop, Asch Loop (back of library) and Dreiser Loop. Monday, June 2—Going to Villa Roma for The Jersey Boys. Price is $79. Pick-up time is 8 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops. All payments must be paid by May 15. Wonderful music of Frankie

Valli and the Four Seasons. Menu—Fruit cup, minestrone soup, half chicken, London broil and Tilapia, dessert coffee, tea, soda. Thursday, August 14—Going to Crab Shanty, City Island for luncheon. Price is $28. 1lb. whole lobster, broiled or fried shrimps, broiled or fried filet of Sole, BBQ chicken and ribs, chicken parmigiana, snow crab legs. For information, see Ann or Mary at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 39, Monday Thursday from 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. or call 718-379-9513. Also call Mary at evening, 718-379-4899. Don’t forget to pay your yearly dues of $15. Good health to all! —Mary Pilla

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OFFICE: We are open 2 days a week, Monday and Thursday. Monday, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Thursday, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. FLEA MARKET: We are now selling jewelry; many choices of necklaces and earrings and bracelets. Our soft covered books are 25¢ each, 5 for $1;

hard covered books are 50¢ each. We have walkers for $10 and $15 each. We are located in Dreiser Community Center, 177 Dreiser Loop, Room #13, second floor. Pennies, pennies...please bring them to the office. —Arlene Rodriquez

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To all our members, friends and neighbors, we wish everyone a Happy Passover and a Happy Easter, especially our servicemen and women serving our country here and abroad. Tuesday, May 6th, general membership meeting at 1:30 p.m. in Room 38. There will be Bingo, and everyone is welcomed to join us. Refreshments will be served. Our next casino trip will be June 10th. We are yet to determine which casino. We will keep you posted. Moses at the Millennium Theatre — Time of pick-up will be at 7:30 a.m. Pick ups will be at: Einstein Loop at 7 a.m.,

Asch Loop at 7:15 a.m. and Dreiser Loop at 7:30 a.m. Please be at your stop 15 to 20 minutes before pick-up. Your luggage tags will have a colored decal dot designating your stop. For example, a red dot will be for Asch Loop etc. and a green dot will be for Dreiser Loop. This enables you and the driver to expedite your luggage from the designated compartment with ease. Please call Lydia at 718-671-3005 or Loretta at 718-671-2958 with any questions you might have regarding the above. Good health and healings are wished to all. —Lydia Ruas

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Co-op City Department of Public Safety (718) 671-3050 • www.ccpd.us. If you SEE something, SAY something!

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Pastors Nancy & Angelo Rosario and the membership invite you to worship with us, or please visit any of the many houses of worship in the Co-op City community that are teaching God’s Word. We are located at 127 Dreiser Loop (to the right of the Montefiore Health Clinic). 718-790-9120. You can call the office and leave your prayer request for our prayer group that meets on Monday & Wednesday. Schedule: Sunday Worship-Spanish 9:30 a.m.; English Worship 1:15-1:30 p.m. prayer/meditation; 1:30 p.m.begins Worship. Sunday School 11:30 a.m. Monday 9:30-11:30 a.m. -

Come & Visit Us – We welcome you to God’s House – Your House – One Family in Christ. We are a congregation with spirit-filled worship, offering a variety of opportunities for spiritual growth, fellowship and service to God and our community. We are a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and bilingual congregation and all are welcome. Services are at the church at 2350 Palmer Avenue, across the street from Building 30. Parking is available. Sunday Services – The first Sunday of the month is a bilingual service with communion at 10 a.m. All other Sunday services are as follows: English Service at 9 a.m. and the Spanish Service at 11:30 a.m. There are Bible studies in English and Spanish at 10:30 a.m. We also have a children’s service during the English service. Prayer Night (English) & Prayer Morning (Spanish): The Lord said, “whenever two or more are

Church of God’s Children

prayer/spoken Word; Wed. Prayer 78:30 p.m. Office hours: Tues./Thurs., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Visit our Goodwill Ministry at 163 Dreiser for a free coat and other items. www.rosarioministries.com. For credit restoration services, call 718-320-3873. CB 10 approved Co-op City Family Fun Day on June 21 in Casals Place. We are continuing our Women’s Studies for the next 12 weeks in our 11:30 a.m. Sunday School Class. Archbishop Rosario will be teaching the men’s class on Sundays - “How God Makes Men.” Every day, I smile and act like noth-

ing is wrong. It’s called putting everything aside and simply being strong! The value of waiting is a value of a lifetime. If we know how to wait, life shall be easy because God knows what to give us at the right time. When God gives us “No” for an answer, keep in mind that there’s a much greater “Yes” behind it. His “no” isn’t a rejection, but a redirection. There’s no oil without squeezing the olives, no wine without pressing the grapes, no fragrance without crushing the flower. So when things press you down, God is taking out the BEST in you! It’s a joy to feel God’s

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

gathered in my name, I am in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:20. We will be having a prayer night on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the church building. Come and bring your prayer needs so we can pray together. Also on Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m., there is prayer till 11:15 a.m. in Spanish. Family Night: Friday night family night is back. Come and have an enjoyable time for the whole family. Starts at 7:30 p.m. every Friday. Bible Study will be in Spanish or English, which ever you prefer. Crescendo Christian Music School: Learn piano, guitar, percussion, flute, voice and theory. Contact Maestro Frank Colon at (917) 7533644. The school will be open from Monday – Friday, 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Private and group lessons are available. Earlier lessons can be arranged. All ages are welcome. Registration is free

Please Refrain From Littering in the Garages. There are Several Trash Cans on Every Level For Your Convenience. Keep Co-op City Clean! Thank you!

and rates are affordable. Sunday School For Children: Every Sunday at 9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Classes are for 3 yrs. – 12 yrs. The curriculum being used will be The Super Book. Two-day trip Lancaster, Pa. to see Joy to the World: November 21 & 22. Also included is shopping at Rockville Square Mall & Bird in Hand Farmers Market, Nat’l. Christmas Center + dinner, breakfast, hotel & transportation. If you are interested, please call Barbara at (347) 603-7473,

love embracing you, as He whispers, “Keep going! I’m with you not just on special days but every moment of your life!” Wait on the Lord, be of good courage and He will strengthen your heart. REMINDER: MOTHER’S DAY MAY 11 - ONE SERVICE AT 11:00 A.M. – So the moms can enjoy the rest of their day with family. Also MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND – SUNDAY, 5/25 – ONE SERVICE AT 11:00 A.M., giving families’ time to spend together, visit, go on picnic, etc. Be blessed. —Bishop Dr. Nancy Rosa

if there is no answer, leave a message. Seats are going fast so get your reservations in quickly. Remember, this is first come first serve. Flea Market on Saturday, May 10: If you are interested in being a vendor, call Pauline at 718 320-1552 (mornings, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. or evenings, 5 p.m. -8 p.m.); Priscilla, 347-987-8219 or Barbara at 347-603-7473. No applications will be mailed after May 3rd. Registration and space is $30 or registration, space & table is $35. —Rev. Dr. Milca C. Plaud

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2 0 1 4 R i v e r b a y B o a r d E l e c t i o n ✫✫✫

Candidate statements appear on pages 32-39 • Candidate order determined by lottery. NOTE: THE VIEWS EXPRESSED WITHIN ARE SOLELY THOSE OF THE CANDIDATES AND NOT THOSE OF RIVERBAY CORPORATION.

BALLOTING

ABSENTEE BALLOTING

Voting will be conducted by machine in your building lobby on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Absentee ballots may be requested from Riverbay Corporation by calling (718) 320-3300, Ext. 3326. Absentee ballots postmarked no later than Tuesday, May 20, 2014, may be received by Riverbay Corporation until seven days after Wednesday, May 21, 2014.

Saturday, April 26, 2014 Monday, April 28, 2014 Saturday, May 3, 2014 Wednesday, May 7, 2014 Saturday, May 10, 2014 Monday, May 12, 2014 Wednesday, May 21, 2014 Thursday, May 29, 2014 Thursday, June 5, 2014

2014 Board Election Schedule

1st Election Edition; 1st Election Notice; (Co-op City Times) Candidates’ Forum (7:30 p.m..), Bartow Center, Rm. 31 2nd Election Edition; 2nd Election Notice; (Co-op City Times) Candidates’ Forum (7:30 p.m.); Dreiser Auditorium B 3rd Election Edition; 3rd Election Notice; (Co-op City Times) Candidates’ Forum (7:30 p.m.), Einstein Center, Rm. 45 Annual Meeting Begins; Voting from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Vote Tally - 9:00 p.m., Room 31, Bartow Center Recount, 9:30 a.m. (if necessary) Swearing in of Elected Board Members (7:00 p.m.); (Bartow Center, Room 31)

— Remember to VOTE — WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2014

2014 Riverbay Candidates Dr. Amrendra Singh Junius Williams Rev. Calvin E. Owens* Raymond Tirado Eleanor G. Bailey* Tony Illis* Daryl Johnson* Frank Belcher Alonzo Newton Lynne Brookes Leah Graham* Sebastian Ulanga Emmanuel “Manny” Torres Cleve Taylor Linda Berk *Denotes incumbents

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VOTING Voting by machine will be conducted by the Board of Elections of the City of New York and shall begin at 6:00 a.m. and end at 9:00 p.m. on May 21, 2014, in the lobbies of the following buildings (unless otherwise specified): 920 Baychester Avenue (Bldg. 1A) 900 Baychester Avenue (Bldg. 1B) 900 Co-op City Blvd. (Bldg. 2A) 920 Co-op City Blvd. (Bldg. 2B) 150 Dreiser Loop (Bldg. 3A) 170 Dreiser Loop (Bldg. 3B)

140 Donizetti Place (Bldg. 4A) 120 Donizetti Place (Bldg. 4B) 100 Donizetti Place (Bldg. 4C) 100 Darrow Place (Bldg. 5A) 120 Darrow Place (Bldg. 5B) 140 Darrow Place (Bldg. 5C) 140 DeKruif Place (Bldg. 6) 120 DeKruif Place (Bldg. 7) 100 DeKruif Place (Bldg. 8) 100 Dreiser Loop (Bldg. 9A) 120 Dreiser Loop (Bldg. 9B) 140 Debs Place (Bldg. 10A) 120 Debs Place (Bldg. l0B)

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120 Carver Loop (Bldg. 11B) 140 Carver Loop (Bldg. 11C) 120 Casals Place (Bldg. 12) 100 Casals Place (Bldg. 13) 140 Casals Place (Bldg. 14) 100 Aldrich Street (Bldg. 15A) 120 Aldrich Street (Bldg. 15B) 620 Baychester Ave. (Bldg. 16A) 600 Baychester Ave. (Bldg. 16B) 120 Alcott Place (Bldg. 17) 100 Alcott Place (Bldg. 18) 140 Alcott Place (Bldg. 19) 140 Asch Loop (Bldg. 20A) 120 Asch Loop (Bldg. 20B) 100 Asch Loop (Bldg. 20C) 100 Bellamy Loop (Bldg. 21A) 120 Bellamy Loop (Bldg. 21B) 140 Bellamy Loop (Bldg. 21C) 100 Co-op City Blvd. (Bldg. 22A) 120 Co-op City Blvd. (Bldg. 22B) 140 Benchley Place (Bldg. 23) 120 Benchley Place (Bldg. 24) 100 Benchley Place (Bldg. 25) 2440 Hunter Avenue (Bldg. 26A) 2420 Hunter Avenue (Bldg. 26B) 2400 Hunter Avenue (Bldg. 26C) 100 Erdman Place (Bldg. 27A) 120 Erdman Place (Bldg. 27B) 140 Erdman Place (Bldg. 27C) 140 Einstein Loop North (Bldg. 28A) 120 Einstein Loop North (Bldg. 28B) 100 Einstein Loop North (Bldg. 28C) 4200 Hutch.River Pkwy E. (Bldg. 29A) 4220 Hutch.River Pkwy E. (Bldg. 29B) 4240 Hutch.River Pkwy E. (Bldg. 29C) 4120 Hutch.River Pkwy E. (Bldg. 30A)

120 Erskine Place (Bldg. 31B) 4180 Hutch.River Pkwy E. (Bldg. 32A) 4160 Hutch.River Pkwy E. (Bldg. 32B) 140 Elgar Place (Bldg. 33) 120 Elgar Place (Bldg. 34) 100 Elgar Place (Bldg. 35) Townhouses Earhart Lane (Bldg. 26C) Cooper Place (Bldg. 11A) Debs Place (Bldg. 8) Broun Place (Bldg. 21C) Adler Place (Bldg. 20A) Defoe Place (Bldg 6) Asch Loop (Bldg. 17)

Absentee ballots may be requested from Riverbay Corporation by calling 718-3203300, Ext. 3326. Absentee ballots postmarked not later than May 20, 2014, may be received by Riverbay Corporation until seven days after May 21, 2014. In the event it is determined that a quorum has not been achieved by machine voting on May 21, 2014, the vote from the machines will be sealed at the end of voting at approximately 9:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as all voters in line have been accommodated, and secured by the Board of Elections of the City of New York. Commencing Thursday, May 22, 2014, at 8:00 a.m., paper ballots will be available in the above 65 building lobbies, from the New York City Board of Elections’ poll workers, for eligible shareholders to vote who did not vote on May 21, 2014, until a quorum is achieved.

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Vote for

INTEGRITY, TRUST, AND OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE

Dr. Amrendra Singh

Hi, my name is Dr. Amrendra Singh. And, I'm running for, and I'm being endorsed by Daryl Johnson, for a seat on the board of directors. I've lived in Co-op City and I've maintained a very good and professional dental office here for over 20 years. Over the years, we've seen our cooperators suffer through increase after increase in our carrying charges. These increases were called for by a board and a management company for a Cooperative that received over $200 million in income last year, and issued large rent increases to many of our commercial tenants. We've seen crime escalate in certain areas of our community. And, there have been complaints about the visibility of our Public Safety officers. Plus, look at the criticism of our questionable business practices. Even though we have thousands of cooperators that want a choice in cable service, we are stuck with just one cable carrier. So, as a doctor, I want to bring a sense of professionalism and integrity back to the way that we're supposed to do business in this community. Therefore, I've decided to enter this race for a seat on our Board of Directors.

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We are going to improve every aspect of Co-op City!

And, with your help, we can win. Once elected, here are the goals that I have for this community: • Replace our management company • Reduce our budget to maintain the affordability of our development • Improve the maintenance services to our cooperators and to our commercial tenants • Improve the visibility of our Public Safety force • Develop new marketing methods to fill up our vacant apartments and commercial spaces I promise that I will do my best to work with everyone here to improve every aspect of Co-op City. So, please vote for Dr. Singh, Frank Belcher, and Daryl Johnson. Thank you.

Frank Belcher

Daryl Johnson

Dr. Amrendra Singh • We will immediately fire this management company • We will fight NYS to make sure that we can transfer from apartment to apartment

• We will watch our budget and end the wasteful spending in this community • We will fight to bring Verizon here

• We will make dramatic improvements in the visibility of our Public Safety officers

So, please cut this advertisement out and vote for Frank Belcher, Daryl Johnson, and Dr. Singh. Thank you.

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My name is Junius Williams and I am running for a seat on the Board of Directors. I’m Ombudsman for Bldg. 21 Association; I’m on the Security Committee and the Cooperators Appeal Committee. In my opinion, the quality of life in many parts of Co-op City is gravely ill and if we keep pretending it doesn’t exist, it will soon be on life support. I have lived here for four years and have been fighting for our quality-oflife from day 1. I was told by many not to waste my time, because nothing would be done. I refused to accept that. I deeply care for this community and hoping to retire here. Here are just a few things I’ve done or helped to accomplish… 1. I’m the one who had Chief Apollo install the red 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew signs in the back of the buildings. Thank you, Chief. 2. Riverbay was complaining about the cooperators wasting water. They were the biggest misusers. Ex. The tot lot sprinklers were on continuously, even in the rain. I had management put

them on timers and turn off during inclement weather. 3. The first time Riverbay sprayed for the geese, they didn’t think enough of the cooperators to let us know. Instead, they stuck signs in the grass so small, only the geese could read. I made sure the next time they sprayed, flyers were posted in advance. I’m not anti-management, I’m for the right management that’s going to do the right things for the right reasons. So, when you vote, vote for me, Junius Williams, the Team for Change. Thank you.

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Keep Co-op City Moving Forward!

Rev. Calvin E. Owens

I am running for reelection to the Riverbay Board because I want to help keep Co-op City in a positive direction. I have been honored to serve on the Board and it’s been a privilege to represent you, the cooperators. I hear a great deal of negativity and from a vocal few, but personally, I see the positive accomplishments having lived in Co-op City for over 30 years, and being actively involved in the community. The historic mortgage refinancing with Wells Fargo Bank, guaranteed by HUD, under Helen Atkins when she was President of Riverbay, will not only save us millions of dollars in interest payments in years to come, but also enables us to remain part of the Mitchell-Lama Housing program. I find it interesting that despite the criticism of a few Directors, these same Directors enthusiastically voted in favor of the HUD loan. It's far too easy to make unsubstantiated pronouncements condemning others, but this is both irresponsible and counter productive. We have faced some major challenges in recent years and have successfully overcome them. This is why I believe responsible lead-

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Vote for continued PROGRESS, not CHAOS! • Supports no carrying charge increase in 2014

• Supported historic guaranteed HUD refinancing, saving millions of dollars in interest ership is essential to keep the community moving forward in a positive direction. As Pastor of Community Protestant Church, one of the largest congregations serving the residents of Co-op City, I have worked extensively over the years with many diverse people, from seniors to our youth, who have shared their concerns, in both times of joy and sorrow. This year, I am respectfully asking you, the shareholders, to vote for me, Rev. Calvin E. Owens, on Wednesday. May 21, and also to reelect Tony Illis and Eleanor Bailey, as well as vote for Emmanuel "Manny" Torres and Alonzo Newton to the Riverbay Board.

• Will continue ensuring delivery of services in the most cost effective manner Rev. Calvin E. Owens

• Continue savings through energy selfsufficiency from our own cogeneration

• Promises to keep Co-op City a safe, affordable place to live

VOTE FOR ME AND MY RUNNING MATES

Tony Illis

Alonzo Newton

Eleanor Bailey

Emmanuel “Manny” Torres Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. in your building lobby

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I am a candidate for the upcoming Board of Directors election. My family and I have lived in Co-op City for over 10 years. I am a 25 year employee of the New York City Transit Authority as a Special Inspector. On May 21st, you have the opportunity to enhance the leadership of our community. Co-op City's future is managed in part by direction through our Board of Directors. They are elected, entrusted and expected to perform their fiduciary duties in the best interests of the shareholders. It is crucial that our Board consists of individuals who lend to fostering an environment where the seeds of good viable resolutions and ideas are made into reality, ensuring an affordable and safe Co-op City for today and many tomorrows to come. My record of volunteerism to our community includes the Community Education Council of District 11, the Spanish American Club of Co-op City and our own CERT 10 team. I served as a Board Director from 2010 to 2013, and was able to accomplish turning sound ideas to reality. My past work continues to generate revenue today. My thinking is that our elected Board members should act as a creative think tank focusing on progress, with an emphasis on vision and afford-

ability. During my time on the Board, I served in the following positions. • Secretary. • Treasurer. • Budget Committee chairman. • Historical Committee chairman. • OEMs CERT 10 standby member. • Member of the Spanish American Club of Co-op City. • Security Committee member. My work as a Board Director resulted in the following benefits to Co-op City: • The Holiday parking program. • TV’s in the laundry rooms. • MCU ATMs in the Bartow Mall and Section 5 community center. • The Historical Committee. I thank you and ask for your support on May 21st.

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Eleanor G. Bailey

The privilege of serving another term on the Riverbay Board of Directors is of priority for me. Good works are coming to fruition, more time is needed. Allow me to introduce myself to the many newcomers and to reaffirm my commitment to others. Co-op City became my home after metro New York’s first black Postmaster, interested in helping postal workers secure housing, supported my being a homebuyer in the Urban League’s initiative to uncover housing discrimination. These days, I serve as chair of the Community Relations Committee and Youth Committee. Meeting the needs and expanding diversity within our community are vital – whether it’s supporting petitions to safeguard the community from the impending mall traffic implosion, to supporting leases for varied religious groups. I am determined and gaining ground on establishing a youth/community center. Working with youth and sports groups, I encourage collaborations that maximize, rather than stretch, limited resources. As President of the Building 32 Association for over 10 years, taking care of “home” involves our executive committee’s effort to increase shareholder participation, plan trips and add a social night to build community, and operate a twice-weekly library.

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Keep Co-op City Moving Forward! Vote for continued PROGRESS, not CHAOS! • Supports no carrying charge increase in 2014

• Supported historic guaranteed HUD refinancing, saving millions of dollars in interest My professional and community activism transcend decades – I remain a frontline, foot soldier in spite of Father Time and changing times. I’m a dues paying member of the American Postal Workers Union, active member of Post Office Women’s for Equal Rights (P.O.W.E.R.), and three-term president of the Moe Biller Retirees Chapter. Among continuing community affiliations are Citizens United for Mitchell Lama, AARP, NAACP, and the National Council of Negro Women. Against the odds of naysayers, these connections proved instrumental to our success in stopping closure of Co-op City’s post offices. My postal union comrades heard my plea and showed up! Round One goes to Co-op City. I’ve stayed the course through strength, spirituality, common sense – and your vote.

• Will continue ensuring delivery of services in the most cost effective manner Eleanor Bailey

• Continue savings through energy selfsufficiency from our own cogeneration

• Promises to keep Co-op City a safe, affordable place to live

VOTE FOR ME AND MY RUNNING MATES

Rev. Calvin E. Owens

Tony Illis

Alonzo Newton

Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. in your building lobby

Emmanuel “Manny” Torres

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I will always remain an independent voice of reason to keep Co-op City a safe and affordable place to live. That's why I first moved here. I believe it's essential that the Board serves in a cohesive manner where everyone works together. I know I will always vote for policy or resolutions based on substance. I have always supported Co-op City remaining in the Mitchell-Lama Housing program. That's one major reason why I voted in favor of the $621M mortgage refinancing with Wells Fargo Bank, guaranteed by HUD. I also was the original founder of the Coalition to Save Affordable Housing over 10 years ago where the goal was simple – to keep Co-op City as part of MitchellLama. We had a specific goal then and were not all over the map. Another major reason I voted for the HUD refinancing was because we will be saving millions of dollars in interest payments compared to the loan with New York Community Bank. Over the years, as part of a responsible Riverbay Board, I have joined with others to challenge the State of New York over unreasonable costs they

VOTE TO RE-ELECT

TONY ILLIS TO THE RIVERBAY BOARD OF DIRECTORS

demanded we pay for construction defect repairs that we were not responsible for. I believe it’s not enough to criticize and constantly see everything in terms of a partisan political lens. I have always taken positions on specific issues. I have seen some things get better, such as the number of people moving into Co-op City, reducing our vacancy rate and generating much needed revenue to pay for services and operations. We need responsible leadership, so in closing, I hope you will vote to reelect me, Tony Illis, and also vote for my fellow candidates.

An independent voice not afraid to make his own decisions! • Current Chairman of the Security Committee and also the Sales and Marketing Committee.

• Voted in favor of the $621 million mortgage refinancing, guaranteed by HUD, keeping Co-op City in Mitchell-Lama Housing program. • President of the Black Forum of Co-op City

• Original founder of the Coalition to Save Affordable Housing, whose specific goal was to keep Co-op City in the Mitchell-Lama housing program.

• Member of Black Forum’s Co-op City Ghanaian Association

OFFICIALLY URGES COOPERATORS TO PLEASE VOTE TO RE-ELECT REV. CALVIN E. OWENS AND VOTE FOR

Eleanor Bailey and Alonzo Newton

Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. in your building lobby

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Vote for

INTEGRITY, TRUST, AND OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE

Daryl Johnson

I have assembled some of the best candidates to run in this year's election for the Board of Directors. And, I want to get two points straight right now. None of the members on my team can be bought. And, all of us will fire this management company immediately. We will not play any games! Now, all of us have experience in a variety of areas. And, we are bringing in a level of professionalism and integrity that is needed for this community to operate in a far better manner than it has ever operated before. Looking back, you have received the very best service to all of your requests. You have read some of the most interesting and professional material about the board, management, and the things that go on in this community. And, you've seen the struggles that have been going on to make dramatic improvements to this community. So, now, it's time to bring some new cooperators on board to help make these improvements and to make this community better than ever. Okay, here is what you can expect from us: • We will immediately fire this management company • We will watch our budget and end

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We are going to improve every aspect of Co-op City!

the wasteful spending in this community • We will fight NYS to make sure that we can transfer from apartment to apartment • We will fight to bring Verizon here • We will stop the questionable business practices that are prevalent here • We will have transparency in our business dealings • We will make dramatic improvements in the visibility of our Public Safety officers • We will develop a youth center that will be free of gangs, drugs, and negativity So, please cut this advertisement out and vote for Daryl Johnson, Frank Belcher, and Dr. Singh. Thank you.

Frank Belcher

Daryl Johnson

Dr. Amrendra Singh • We will immediately fire this management company • We will fight NYS to make sure that we can transfer from apartment to apartment

• We will watch our budget and end the wasteful spending in this community • We will fight to bring Verizon here

• We will make dramatic improvements in the visibility of our Public Safety officers

So, please cut this advertisement out and vote for Frank Belcher, Daryl Johnson, and Dr. Singh. Thank you.

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INTEGRITY, TRUST, AND OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE

Frank Belcher

My name is Frank Belcher, a long time resident of Co-op City. I'm running for a seat on the Riverbay Board of Directors. Now, as a concerned shareholder, I sincerely believe that I can make positive contributions toward the future of this community. I have fought very hard over the last seven years to make Co-op City a better community for all the people. My only regret is that I didn't start sooner. Ask yourself the following questions: Who led the fight against registered sex offenders living among us? When management was charging shareholders for eradicating bedbugs from our apartments, who stood with you against this practice? Who led the fight against the water leaks and mold problems in our apartments? Who continues to lead the fight with management concerning the satellite dishes? I could go on and on. But, there is only one answer to all of the above questions: FRANK BELCHER. I have stood with you through all of these problems. And, this is why I feel that I have earned the right to ask for your vote. There are many problems in this

We are going to improve every aspect of Co-op City!

community. So, you need people on the Board of Directors to represent you. However, these people must have your best interests at heart. And, I have proven that I am that person. If there is going to be a bright future for Co-op City, then, we must stop this runaway spending. And, in my opinion, we will not survive if we continue to spend money we don't have. Therefore, the only way to stop runaway spending is to change this board. So, we must vote out those who have brought us into all of this debt and fire this management company. Okay, please vote for Frank Belcher, Daryl Johnson, and Dr. Singh. Thank you.

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Frank Belcher

Daryl Johnson

Dr. Amrendra Singh • We will immediately fire this management company • We will fight NYS to make sure that we can transfer from apartment to apartment

• We will watch our budget and end the wasteful spending in this community • We will fight to bring Verizon here

• We will make dramatic improvements in the visibility of our Public Safety officers

So, please cut this advertisement out and vote for Frank Belcher, Daryl Johnson, and Dr. Singh. Thank you.

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Keep Co-op City Moving Forward!

Alonzo Newton

My family moved to this community in 1995 because we believed Co-op City would be a great place to live. We have yet to regret moving here. However, as with any house or apartment that's been lived in (especially one blessed with children), parts of it from time to time will need to be repaired or replaced. That was the case with Co-op City. A great place to live, but in need of extended repairs and improvements. Sounds like a contradiction? Not at all, Co-op City is the largest housing development of its kind, with some 15,000 units that house over 50,000 people. Even with the need to launch a major repair program it's been a great place to live! When I first moved here, the replacement of the Ric-Wil system (the underground piping delivering heat and hot water to us in the winter and airconditioning to cool our apartments in the summer) was in its beginning stage. There was the need to repair every terrace throughout Co-op City, along with brickwork and installation of new windows and elevators. The 8 garages in the community were in dire need of repair and for safety reasons because

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Vote for continued PROGRESS, not CHAOS! • Supports no carrying charge increase in 2014

• Supported historic guaranteed HUD refinancing, saving millions of dollars in interest they were in danger of collapsing, five were closed, leaving our cars out in the cold. However, to address the unprecedented event of being forced to close garages at the same time, Management made the decision to turn the greenways and other areas into parking lots. The decision was unpopular with many residents, but, we needed some place to safely park our cars, and fortunately, all worked out for the best. I believe our community is moving in the right direction. Please vote for: Alonzo Newton, Rev. Calvin E. Owens, Eleanor Bailey, Tony Illis, and Emmanuel "Manny" Torres to serve on the Riverbay Board.

• Will continue ensuring delivery of services in the most cost effective manner Alonzo Newton

• Continue savings through energy selfsufficiency from our own cogeneration

• Promises to keep Co-op City a safe, affordable place to live

VOTE FOR ME AND MY RUNNING MATES

Rev. Calvin E. Owens

Tony Illis

Eleanor Bailey

Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. in your building lobby

Emmanuel “Manny” Torres

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My name is Lynne Brookes, and I’ve been a resident of Section 5 for the past 14 years and I’m a candidate for the Board of Directors. I’m a regular reader of the Co-op City Times, and the City News in order to have a better focus on issues concerning our community. I’ve found time to learn about the Co-op City community, its beautiful scenic surroundings, and summer gardens/popular concerts. I believe I can contribute to the Board of Directors through my professional skill as a legal secretary in the writing of documents. I am a member of the NAACP, and regularly participate in JASA activities for seniors. I have learned to appreciate my fellow neighbors, and have contributed towards a more engaging environment for all Co-op City shareholders through my active support. My goals if elected to the Board would include facilitating and supporting a pro-active management system which reflects the sentiments and values of the Co-op City community, and protecting our community from excessive and/or questionable charges when downsizing or upgrading apartments. It would appear that changing the present policy of charging individuals on fixed

VOTE FOR CHANGES THAT ARE REAL!

TOGETHER WE CAN CHANGE OUR LIVES FOR THE BETTER. LYNNE BROOKES is a vote for change

A vote for incomes, and seniors $50 after the 10th of each month should be reviewed with the idea of exploring a reduction in the cost to perhaps no more than $30, and reducing the current $200 charge for cooperators unable to pay their maintenance fees in any given month to a more manageable amount. Finally, is it possible to make the Bartow, Dreiser, and Einstein Centers available to cooperators at non-prohibitive costs? We should continue to express our desire to pursue competitive bidding for cable services. With a fresh, new, and enthusiastic Board of Directors, I believe these goals are attainable. Vote for Lynne Brookes, Independent Candidate for the Board of Directors. Your vote means everything!

• Alleviate Management Control of Board Issues

• Limit Time of Service by Board Members

• Reduce costs for downsizing/upgrading apartments • Create a Respectable Youth Center

• Gain easier more affordable access to our various Centers for events (Bartow/Dreiser/Einstein) • Contribute to and participate in our Rivers Run Community Garden

• Continue the fight to restore Co-op City’s MTA services

IT’S TIME FOR POSITIVE CHANGE!

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Leah Graham

Thank you for taking time to sign my petitions. As your Board Director and Bldg. 23 Vice President, I understand the importance of a diverse community, qualityof-life, and controlled-spending to minimize carrying charge increases. I GET IT, I AM DEDICATED, AND MY PRIORITIES REMAIN FOCuSED on representing the needs of our seniors, working-class, youth and the disabled individuals in this community. I am NEVER silent in the board room and do not sway on issues that matter most like meeting with Verizon so this community, like other MitchellLama co-ops can have a choice of cable carriers. As Board Director, I: • Address cooperators quality-of-life concerns with Management. • Submitted proposal for a Board orientation held on October 23, 2013. • Initiated replacement of a handicap sidewalk ramp at Building 23. • At various bldg. association meetings, provided additional outreach of SCRIE, DRIE & STAR programs. I provided Finance Dept. with cooperators names for support. • Provided Input for new website such as online carrying charge payments. • Actively contributed to HuD loan process to keep Co-op City an affordable community. • Inspected Lobby Renovations of

Bldg. 15A – Memo for improvements given to management. • Actively addressed Building 2 roof project & clean-up concerns with Management. • Voted YES for televised board meetings. • Voted YES to meet with Verizon. In my profession, I am a Management & Project Analyst and Contract Officer Rep. with 10-years experience in management and advocacy. I am a certified instructor and received an Associate of Science in Accounting from Empire State College. I am experienced, ready, willing, and able to make a positive difference and so is my team. Please RE-ELECT Cleve Taylor and myself, Leah Graham, and ELECT Linda Berk, Sebastian ulanga and Junius Williams. The team Who Wants What You Want!! Vote for us • Vota por nosotros Проголосуйте за нас

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Co-op City Deserve A Better Quality of Life! Cooperators don’t deserve to be disturbed by groups of people playing loud music, urinating, selling/using drugs and drinking alcoholic beverages behind our buildings. As much as we demonstrate and collect petitions, we only get band aid measures from the Board. There’s a reluctance by the Board to take direct action to address these troubling issues. The Riverbay Board’s reactivity in rectifying these problems further disrupts our daily lives and causes deep degradation to our community’s expectation for a better quality of life. We need NYPD cameras! Elect me to the Board and I will make this a top priority! Focus on our Community! We need to focus on providing programs and services for our youths and Senior Citizens. We must provide job search tools such as computer skills and effective communications. We need to set positive examples by leading change, not hiding our heads in the sand. We need to keep the conversation going about converting the former Bingo Hall into a youth center. There will be a far greater social benefit because we will be safeguarding our future survival of

youth, as well as seniors. Management Must Go! Our trust in Management has been completely eroded! How are we able to justify spending $473,000 on ground up rocks instead of topsoil? Why are we unable to settle labor disputes with Riverbay employees? Why is it that we only first heard about two alleged cases of Legionnaires’ Disease from outside media sources before hearing about it from Riverbay Corporation? Why was Verizon not invited to meet with our community to present an offer like Cablevision’s? The lack of transparency and communication has frustrated all of us, and we need to change management! I will vote management out of our community.

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Keep Co-op City Moving Forward!

Emmanuel “Manny” Torres

My name is Emmanuel “Manny” Torres and I am running for a seat on the Riverbay Board because I want to help keep Co-op City moving forward as the best and most affordable housing buy in the City of New York. Tremendous strides and improvements have been made over the past three years, and I want to do my share to continue this. When I hear what I believe are irresponsible voices coming from a few who only see everything through a critical and negative view, I have no idea what community they are talking about because that's certainly not the way I see Co-op City. While Helen Atkins was President, an historic $621M mortgage refinancing loan was agreed upon and guaranteed by HUD. If we were completely saddled with debt in Co-op City, I believe we would be getting a carrying charge increase this year, and we would probably be getting a double digit increase instead, but nothing of the sort is taking place this year, while the same cannot be said for any other community. I am a retired NYPD officer, with extensive training and experience in

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• Supported historic guaranteed HUD refinancing, saving millions of dollars in interest law enforcement and crime prevention. I also have a Security & Investigations Certificate from New York University School of Continuing Education, and have taken a variety of courses at John Jay College and the New York City Police Academy. As a previous Chairman of the Riverbay Security Committee, I am pleased to see that we still have a dedicated and professional Public Safety force to keep the crime rate as low as possible. I hope you will vote for me, Emmanuel "Manny" Torres, and my running mates, Rev. Calvin E. Owens, Alonzo Newton, Eleanor Bailey, and Tony Illis, for seats on the Riverbay Board to ensure responsible leadership.

• Will continue ensuring delivery of services in the most cost effective manner Emmanuel “Manny” Torres

• Continue savings through energy selfsufficiency from our own cogeneration

• Promises to keep Co-op City a safe, affordable place to live

VOTE FOR ME AND MY RUNNING MATES

Rev. Calvin E. Owens

Tony Illis

Alonzo Newton

Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. in your building lobby

Eleanor Bailey

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(for the Censors: the following is my opinion) I'm Back! Dear Beloved Riverbay Stockholders, I would first like to Thank You! for your support during my 5 years as Riverbay Corporate Treasurer and Board Director. It was your support that kept me STRONG while the majority board led by a convicted felon and former President tried to beat me down with 2 Newspapers and 75,000 flyers. However, the good people of Co-op City led me to two, 1st place finishes running against that board. The first time that's ever been done in the History of Co-op City, perhaps you smelled the same thing. I need your support again to change a Board rooted in the past. Please call me at (917) 239-1398 or email me at clevetaylor@optimum.net, we need to talk about your concerns and steps I will take to address them. I was happy during my tenure to supply the NYS inspector general office with dozens of memorandums, visits to their office and good former employees who spoke up and helped with her conviction, bolstering of contracts, conflicts of interest and other

unethical practices. As stockholders you have the right to FOIL my memorandums. I feel somewhat vindicated that many of the Corporate financial issues that I addressed in over 250 written viewpoints and internal memorandums, 20 page Treasurers Report and numerous debates in the Board Room proved to be Correct. Remember: Cleve Taylor - DID NOT VOTE FOR THE ILL FATED BALLOON MORTGAGE LOAN #1 and #2, that by my calculation created an unnecessary $29 million expense to the people of Co-op City. How could anyone in their right mind vote for a 15 year loan with a 40 yr. amortization schedule?

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Linda Berk

I am a professional, qualified and prepared to bring passion, vision, global experiences and leadership skills to the Riverbay Board of Directors. My educational background is: • Cornell University - Bachelor of Science in Design • Cornell University - Master’s in Communication Arts. • Harvard University - Summer Institute Certificate I have worked as Regional Director, Cornell University; Admissions Director, Pratt Institute; Manager, Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; Partnership Specialist, US Census; Communications Director, CM King and Manager for recording artist, Ashanti. I care about my community; I’m involved because I want to play a part in its growth and development. I am Floor Captain, active in my building association, previous Vice Chair of Trustees, Equality Charter School, coChair, Coalition to Save Affordable Housing and volunteer for local and presidential elections. I worry about the direction of Riverbay’s management, with, I believe, a Board narrow in focus and a reactionary management company. This has cost cooperators millions of dollars! I believe Riverbay Corp. is a $200 million corporation run like a

mom and pop operation. Why don’t we have internal auditors, why aren’t all Board meetings open? What are they hiding? Yes, we’ve had renovations of garages, terraces and windows; but, at what cost? WHY DID THEY GO $68 MILLION OVER BUDGET ON GARAGES AND CO-GEN? Were the two balloon loans that cost, I believe, $29 million in interest and penalties, a sensible decision?!!! We are an isolated community that requires planning and awareness of quality of life issues. Where was our Board or management when MTA cut bus routes in 2010, what have they done for our youth or why weren’t they advocating for traffic patterns for the new mall when it began? Vote for me and the “Team for Change,” Cleve Taylor, Leah Graham, Sebastian Ulanga and Junius Williams. We will make a difference!

Riverbay Board Election Rules and Regulations

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A. GENERAL RULES 1. The election of Directors of Riverbay Corporation and the Annual Shareholders Meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, (hereafter "Election Day"), beginning at 6:00 a.m. and ending at 9:00 p.m. In addition, the Election Committee reserves the right to extend voting hours. 2. The election will be for five residents to serve on the Board of Directors and as many as needed to fill unexpired terms. 3. The Riverbay Board Election Committee shall be established during the month of January in any calendar year. a) The election shall be supervised by a Riverbay Board Election Committee (hereinafter "Committee"). b) The Chairman of the Committee shall be a member of the Riverbay Board of Directors, (hereinafter "Board") who is not a candidate in the election. c) The Chairman and Committee shall be appointed by the President and approved by the Board. All members shall be resident shareholders of Co-op City. d) The Committee shall be assisted by the Corporation's General Counsel or an attorney retained by the Corporation's Board of Directors. e) No member of the Committee or

their immediate family shall in any way engage in any campaigning either for or against a candidate or slate of candidates. Committee members shall, to the extent reasonably possible, refrain from publicly commenting upon any issue in the campaign, and shall not engage in any activity which may create the appearance of partiality. Members of the Committee who are also members of the Corporation's Board of Directors shall refrain from writing viewpoints during the period of time commencing one week prior to the Date of Certification and continuing through the date of the election. f) A member of the Committee who violates the provisions of paragraph "e" or whose family member violates the provisions of paragraph "e" shall immediately be removed from the Committee. g) Nothing contained herein shall be construed as limiting a member of the Committee or a member of his/her immediate family from signing a nominating petition or voting. 4. There will be one vote per unit by residents who were shareholders on April 7, 2014. 5. Voting will be on May 21, 2014 by voting machines supplied by the Board of Elections. One voting machine will be placed in each of the 65 lobbies that compromise Co-op City from 6:00 a.m. to

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9:00 p.m. B. RULES FOR ELIGIBILTY OF CANDIDATES 1. A candidate must be a resident shareholder as indicated on the candidate's stock certificate, occupancy agreement and the current Occupants Annual Affidavit of Family Income and must continue to reside in Co-op City for the entire term of office in order to serve as a Director. 2. No more than one resident shareholder of a single unit may be a candidate for the Board of Directors; and no more than one resident shareholder from a single unit may serve as a Director. 3. No candidate may be indebted to the Corporation when picking up petitions; on the date they are certified; on the date votes are counted; and must remain current throughout the election period until the candidate is sworn in if elected, for unpaid carrying charges or other debts to the Corporation. If a candidate is indebted to the Corporation on any of these days, the candidate will be disqualified. At the close of business on the date the petition period ends and weekly thereafter, Riverbay's Finance Director will provide a written list to the Chair of the Election Committee of all candidates' indebtedness to the Corporation, if any. For the purpose herein, a candidate

who is current on a written arrearage agreement shall be considered current on charges to the Corporation if such candidate is not otherwise indebted to the Corporation. No candidate shall have felony convictions or convictions of misdemeanors involving moral turpitude. 4. It is inappropriate for any person or entity doing business, or soliciting business with the Corporation, including present or prospective managing agents and contractors, vendors, professionals, unions, their employees, or persons having a direct or indirect interest in such companies to make campaign contributions or pay campaign expenses, whether in cash or in-kind, of persons running for the Board of Directors of a housing company. Directors of a corporation act in a fiduciary capacity with respect to the corporation, and are required to place the corporation's interest above their personal interests. Accepting campaign contributions from parties who contract with the corporation creates at least an appearance of a conflict of interest and, in most circumstances, an actual conflict as well. Any candidate who knowingly accepts campaign contributions or payment of campaign expenses, direct or indirect, in cash or in-kind from any person or entity (Continued on next page)

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40 • • • 2014 Election Special • • • doing business or soliciting business from the Corporation, including but not limited to the managing agent, or any vendor, union, professional or contractor, their employees, or persons having a direct or indirect interest in such companies, will be disqualified. C. RULES FOR CERTIFICATION OF CANDIDATES 1. Official Petition Forms (hereinafter "Petition"), in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 1, will be distributed to candidates at Riverbay Corporation's administration office, starting on Monday, March 24, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. Prospective candidates will also receive a copy of these Election Rules and Regulations (hereinafter "Rules"), and a copy of an agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 2. Prospective candidates are required to pick up their own petition materials. 2. a) The name of each candidate on a Petition and on the ballot must correspond to the name of the candidate as it appears on his/her occupancy agreement and signature card, or the name by which each candidate is commonly known. b) Each candidate's name and address must appear on the Petition sheet both at the time it is being circulated for signatures and at the time it is submitted. c) No Petition shall be left in a commercial establishment located in Co-op City, nor shall any employee of such establishment circulate a petition in such establishment. This shall not preclude a cooperator who is employed in such a commercial establishment from circulating Petitions during the period when he/she is not working, or is outside of the premises of such establishment. 3. In order to be nominated, a candidate shall submit a Petition containing the signatures of at least seventy-five (75) resident shareholders (one per unit) within the time specified in these Rules. Each resident shareholder may sign the Petition of more than one candidate, but no more than one resident shareholder of a single unit may sign the Petition of any one candidate, with the earliest dated signature of a unit to be counted. In order to be verifiable, each signature should appear as it does on the shareholder's occupancy agreement, along with an address and/or building number and apartment number. Signatures that cannot be verified will be eliminated. 4. In order to assist the candidates in obtaining signatures correctly, each candidate will be given a list of building addresses containing corresponding building numbers with the petition package. 5. Completed Petitions must be returned to Riverbay no later than 5:00 p.m., on Monday, April 7, 2014. The Committee will designate an official or officials to receive the Petitions. A receipt will be issued for each Petition filed. 6. No set of Petitions will be accepted unless filed with an executed copy of the agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 2, acknowledging the candidate's receipt of these Rules and the candidate's agreement to abide by the Rules. If a candidate fails to provide such agreement to the Committee, the set of Petitions will not be valid, and the candidate shall be

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disqualified. 7. The Committee will certify Petitions as valid or reject them as invalid by 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April l5, 2014. Notice of the Committee's certification will be published in the Co-op City Times within ten days thereafter. 8. The Committee shall hold a briefing on the Rules for all candidates or their designees immediately after the random drawing called for under Section E, Paragraph 8. D. CAMPAIGNING STANDARDS OF CONDUCT 1. No audio and/or video equipment may be used in Co-op City by candidates or by those campaigning for candidates in connection with the election. 2. The posting of all campaign signs, literature and other material (posters, gummed stickers, etc.) in Co-op City is prohibited except on personal property, with the owner's permission. Campaign flyers may not be posted in commercial establishments within Co-op City. Residents, employees, and all candidates and their supporters may remove any improperly posted material as a service to Co-op City, and the Committee will cause a notice to this effect to be published in the Co-op City Times. 3. Except for the material prepared and published by Riverbay as described herein, all literature used or distributed by or for a candidate must include the name, address, or post office box of the person or organization who issued such literature, and in the case of an organization, the name of the chairperson or treasurer. 4. Campaign literature may be slipped under apartment doors between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., and campaign handouts are permitted. 5. The unauthorized use of the Riverbay logo in any form is prohibited for use in or on campaign materials. (Resolution #93-96). 6. No member of the Election Committee, Riverbay Board of Directors, Riverbay employees, Riverbay’s Management Staff or any contractor can participate in any prize(s) approved by the Riverbay Board of Directors during its election. E. USE OF CO-OP CITY FACILITIES FOR CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES 1. There shall be three official candidates' forums. One forum shall take place on Monday, April 28, 2014 in Auditorium B, Dreiser Center, at 7:30 p.m. The second forum shall take place on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 in the Bartow Communitv Center, Rm. 31 at 7:30 p.m. The third forum shall take place on Monday, May 12, 2014 in the Einstein Community Center, Rm. 45 at 7:30 p.m. No person, other than authorized Riverbay personnel must use audio or video equipment at either forum. All certified candidates will be invited to participate in the forums. If a candidate cannot attend the forum, and the candidate provides the Election Committee Chairman with the reason for non-attendance, the Committee Chair-man, with the permission of the candidate, may announce the reason to the audience. 2. The use of any outdoor space

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owned by Riverbay for public gatherings related to the election is prohibited. 3. No candidate or organization may use the facilities of Riverbay Corporation for campaign activities, except as provided herein, unless applicable rates for the use of such facilities have been paid in advance to the Corporation, and unless all candidates can be provided with equal access to such facilities or services. 4. At no cost, Riverbay will publish pictures of each candidate and three different narrative statements or articles by each candidate in three successive issues of the Co-op City Times beginning with the Saturday, April 26, 2014 issue. The Editor shall set the deadlines and technical standards for these submissions. All candidates' articles will be reviewed by the Committee prior to publication. The Committee reserves the right to delete any material which, in its opinion, contains libelous statements, personal attacks, or material misstatement of fact. 5. In conjunction with the statements described herein, Riverbay will also publish at no charge a 1/4 page campaign ad by each candidate in three successive issues of the Co-op City Times beginning with the Saturday, April 26, 2014 issue. The same ad will be used in each of the three issues and will appear opposite each candidate's article for that week. The Editor shall set the deadlines and technical standards for these submissions. All ad copy will be reviewed by the Committee prior to publication. The Committee reserves the right to delete any material, which in its opinion constitutes a libelous statement, personal attack, or material misstatement of fact. 6. a) Campaigning by prospective candidates or their supporters may not begin until the day after the candidates' meeting is held, pursuant to Section E, Paragraph 8. b) Starting on the day candidates are certified and continuing during the period of the campaigning, Board members who are not running for election shall be free to continue to write Viewpoints of a "non-political" nature except that they may endorse candidates in one viewpoint only. It shall not be deemed to be "political" for a non-candidate Board member to describe the activities and achievements of the Board as a whole, including the activities of any incumbent candidates. In the event the Board as a whole wishes to publish a joint Viewpoint, it may do so, but only if the Viewpoint has been unanimously approved by the full Board. c) Information of an operation, maintenance or emergency of a non-political nature may be published by the General Manager during this period of time. d) In the event that an article appears in a publication other than the Riverbay sponsored publication, which is currently titled the "Co-op City Times," in which the actions of the Board as a whole, or of an individual Board member are challenged, a Board member shall have the right to respond to such challenge, without regard to whether the Board member is a candidate in the election and without regard to the political nature of the comment. e) The same right shall apply to can-

didates who are not members of the Board of Directors. 7. A candidates meeting shall be held on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at 8:00 p.m., in the Bartow Community Center, Room 31. Only certified candidates or their written designee may attend this meeting. A random drawing will be made to determine the order of placement of candidate statements and free campaign ads in each of the three election issues of the Co-op City Times and the order of speakers at the candidates' forum. The drawing for order of speakers will also determine the relative position of each candidate's name on a ballot. Names on the ballot will automatically rotate. 8. Campaign ads other than those provided by Riverbay may be placed in the Co-op City Times but must be paid in full by money order or certified check at least 48 hours before the normal deadline of an issue. The Committee will review all paid campaign ads prior to publication and reserves the right to reject any copy which, in its sole judgment, contains libelous statements, personal attacks or material misstatement of fact. 9. The election of a Board of Directors is a right of residents of Co-op City. Employees living in Co-op City are encouraged to exercise their rights as residents of the community during the Board of Directors election within the scope of this policy. All Riverbay employees are reminded that as employees they have a duty of loyalty to Riverbay and should not engage in any activity which raises the appearance of impropriety. Participation in the electoral process must not interfere with employees' work duties. All employees shall refrain from engaging in any activity that might be construed as an attempt to abuse their positions as employees for the purpose of influencing the outcome of the election. Examples of acts that may be deemed to be an abuse of an employee position include: soliciting donations for particular candidate(s), distributing campaign material for or against particular candidate(s), or engaging in any other activity that may reasonably be viewed as an abuse of position. Non-resident employees and employee groups and organizations are prohibited from participation in the electoral process. Candidates who encourage, accept, or knowingly benefit from such prohibited participation are subject to disqualification by the Committee. This policy does not affect employees' right to engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection, or their right to refrain from any or all such activities. F. BALLOTING AND CERTIFICATION 1. Voting will be by machine and by absentee ballot and by paper ballot in the event that a machine breaks down or the voting is laid over beyond May 21, 2014, in order to achieve a quorum. 2. The Election Committee shall certify to the Board of Directors the names (Continued on next page)

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of the candidates who have been elected, as follows: (a) The five candidates who have received the highest number of votes will be certified to the Board as having been elected to full three-year terms. (b) The candidate receiving the sixth highest vote shall be certified as having been elected to a vacant Board seat, if any, which will have the longest unexpired term. (c) The Committee shall continue the certification of candidates by certifying the candidate with the next highest vote for each vacancy by the longest unexpired terms, if necessary, until all vacant seats on the Board are filled. 3. Each candidate will be allowed to have one resident observer present at the tallying of the votes. Candidates wishing such representation must submit to the Committee the name of the observer along with their petitions. The observer shall not interfere in any way with the tallying procedures. 4. The Board of Elections of the City of New York will assist the Corporation with the election for directors, in accordance with the governance of the New York State Election Law, Chapter #3224, which permits the opportunity for such entities as Riverbay Corporation to utilize voting machines supplied by the Board of Elections of the City of New York and Chapter #3-506.2 which pertains to the scope of other auxiliary support services available. 5. One voting machine will be placed in the lobby of each of the sixty-five (65) lobbies of the buildings that comprise Co-op City, thereby facilitating the election of certified candidates to the Corporation's Board of Directors on May 21, 2014, from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 6. (a) The primary source of hiring of Inspectors shall be from a listing of Riverbay Corporation shareholders. Additional source shall be from The New York City Board of Election list. (b) Training sessions are to be given to ensure qualifications for working at the polls. No priority is to be given to individuals who have previously worked the polls unless they pass the training session. (c) A minimum of 6 classes of at least 25 participants will be necessary for recertification and training classes. All Inspectors shall attend their session in order to receive enumerations. 7. The Corporation will produce a computer generated register list of shareholders' signatures for each building in order to accept shareholders as duly authorized to cast a vote and to permit their signatures to be validated. Riverbay will instruct poll workers on the proper procedure to accept or challenge a shareholder's right to vote. The register list will contain a sample of the signature for each shareholder organized by apartment or unit number. At each voting place, a number of written ballots will be available for use in the event there is a defect or breakdown in the voting machines. The emergency ballot will be deposited into a box for emergency ballots. In addition, the shareholder should sign the register and the poll worker will

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note after the shareholder's signature the letter "E', standing for emergency ballot. In this way, the count of the voting machine, plus the emergency ballot submitted, should equal the number of shareholders who have signed the voting register. There shall be signatures of two (2) Inspectors on envelopes produced for emergency ballots. These envelopes should be checked for legibility of voter name and apartment. Emergency ballots shall have signatures of person/poll inspector who receives them. 8. The Riverbay Election Committee will provide procedures for obtaining and returning absentee ballots. These procedures will be contained in the notice of shareholders meeting which will be published in the Co-op City Times in a prominent and conspicuous place. 9. No emergency ballot will be opened or counted until the register list and papers from the buildings has been delivered by Public Safety to the committee. a) Absentee ballots shall not be opened nor counted until it has been determined the shareholder is valid to vote and has not voted at a voting machine. 10. Coordinators in charge of building Inspectors shall verify all forms utilized in the voting process by their signatures for completeness and legibility before they are transported to the Bartow Community Center Public Safety headquarters. 11. The Corporation's Public Safety officers will be responsible for maintaining control over the election results at the close of the voting time period by securing and delivering the sealed voting record from each voting machine after it is tallied and sealed by the designated poll worker to the Corporation's administrative offices for collection and counting. 12. The Board of Elections of the City of New York will have no direct involvement with the candidates except for offering them and all interested parties an opportunity to visit the Board of Elections of the City of New York to inspect the machines and look at the rotated name placement of candidates in the machines. Any challenges to the process will be accepted through the Election Committee's system of handling inquiries and challenges posed by a shareholder or candidate. Those in charge of Inspectors (Coordinators) shall verify all polling forms which shall be submitted at the end of voting time by shareholders for completeness and legibility. 13. Each slate of candidates and each independent candidate will be entitled to have up to five resident poll watchers observing the balloting procedure. Independent candidates and slates of candidates wishing such representation must submit to the Committee the names of such poll watchers along with their Petitions. The poll watchers shall not interfere in any way with the voting procedures. Photo identification will be issued by the Corporation for each poll watcher. 14. Voting machines and paper ballots will not be opened until it has been determined that a quorum exists. In the event that it has been determined that a

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quorum does not exist, pursuant to Article II, Section 6 of the Corporation's By-laws, the meeting shall be laid over and continued for a period of not more than eight (8) days for the sole purpose of conducting, counting and reporting the vote. The vote from the machines will be sealed at the end of voting at approximately 9:00 p.m. on May 21, 2014, and secured by the Corporation's Public Safety Officers if a quorum is not reached. Commencing Thursday, May 22, 2014, at 8:00 a.m., paper ballots will be available in the building lobbies through Riverbay's poll workers for eligible shareholders who did not vote on May 21, 2014. 15. If a quorum is not achieved within the eight days of the "laid over" meeting, then pursuant to Article II, Section 4 (Quorum) of the by-laws, the Secretary shall notify the shareholders of the time and place of an adjourned meeting which shall be held within 20 days from the eighth day of the meeting at which a quorum did not attend, by sending a notice as required by Section 3 of Article II of the Corporation's By-laws. The Election Committee will maintain an official list of the candidates and of the vote count. The Election Committee will tally the votes and certify the count. Upon completion of the tally, the Election Committee will provide the Board an official list of candidates and of the vote count. The results of the election will be posted in the three community centers by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, 2014, and published in the next issue of the Co-op City Times. G. DISQUALIFICATION OF CANDIDATES FOR MISCONDUCT 1. The Committee may recommend the disqualification of a candidate for violation of these rules, or impose an administrative charge, not in excess of the actual administrative cost to the cooperative of $300.00 on any candidate or any other resident that it determines, after a hearing in accordance with the Rules as set forth in "H" below, has violated, or caused or knowingly permitted others to violate these Rules. Such fee will be charged to the appropriate resident shareholder as follows: a) Notification of the Election Committee's decision will be hand delivered to the candidate by Riverbay's Department of Public Safety or if not home, left under the candidate's apartment door. b) Upon receipt of the notification of a fine, the candidate is indebted to the Corporation and payment is due at the bookkeeping office located at 2049 Bartow Avenue, along with a copy of the notice by 5:00 p.m. on the second business day following delivery of the notice by Public Safety. 2. Any candidate may object to a determination of the Committee, pursuant to Section G (1) above, and may, within ten (10) days of the notice by Public Safety, request a review of such determination by the Riverbay Corporation Cooperator Appeals Committee. H. CHALLENGES TO VOTING RESULTS 1. Any resident may challenge the

certification of a candidate for election irregularities or qualifications by notifying the Chair of the Election Committee of the challenge, c/o Legal Department. The notice of challenge must be in writing. Such letter must set forth the reason for the challenge. This letter must be delivered by hand to the Legal Department by 5:00 p.m., on Thursday, May 29, 2014. Should the Committee find the challenge to be without merit, it may dispense with a hearing and reject the challenge. If, after reviewing the notice of the challenge, the Committee determines that the challenge sets forth substantial questions concerning the certification of any candidate or candidates, then the Committee may hold a formal hearing to review the challenge. These hearings shall be scheduled with prior notice to the challenger and the candidates whose certifications are being challenged. The hearing shall take place no later than three days after the Committee's receipt of the challenge. The Chairperson may request a member recuse him/her self from the hearing if such committee member has a conflict of interest. 2. Upon notice of a formal hearing by the Committee, the challenger or candidate whose certification is being challenged (hereafter party or parties) may submit affidavits (to the Chairman of the Election Committee), setting forth the charges and facts. Such affidavits shall be delivered by hand to the opposing party's home address. At the hearing, either party may present testimony supporting their position. No witness will be allowed to present evidence except under oath as administered by the Chairperson of the Committee. No witness will be called on behalf of a challenger, unless the challenger has submitted an affidavit from the witness prior to such testimony and served it upon the candidate in the manner as set forth above. Challenger will also be required to appear at such hearing at the same time that the witness must appear. At any hearing, the General Counsel to the Corporation or any attorney designated by the General Counsel, shall be present to advise the Committee, and any candidate or resident participant shall be entitled to be represented by counsel of his or her own choice at his or her own expense. 3. At such hearing, the Committee Chairperson shall be the presiding officer and shall make any ruling with respect to procedure. In the event a member of the Committee who is present shall dispute such a ruling by the Chair, the Chair may be overruled by a majority vote of those members present. After testimony by a witness for either party, the opposing party shall have the right to question the witness. 4. At the conclusion of such hearing, the Committee may disqualify the candidate for a violation of these Rules, apply other sanctions as set forth in Section G (1) of these Rules, or dismiss the charges brought. In order to disqualify a candidate, such violation must be deemed to be material by the Committee in light of (Continued on next page)

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the number of votes cast for the candidate and the number cast in the election. If a candidate who is disqualified received one of the highest vote counts, the candidate shall be ineligible to take office. The candidate who received the next highest count will be certified to the Board in his or her place. (If more than one candidate is disqualified, the next candidate or candidates with the highest vote will be certified). 5. The decision of the Committee shall constitute the final determination on the qualification of a candidate, and the Committee shall report any such disqualification to the Board of Directors promptly in writing, stating the reasons

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therefor. The Board of Directors, by majority vote, shall determine whether or not it shall confirm the Committee's determination. The Committee shall certify the elected candidates to the Board of Directors of Riverbay Corporation. If there are no charges brought against the five candidates with the highest vote totals, such certification will be made immediately after the time to file a challenge has expired. If a challenge is brought against one or more candidates, then the Committee shall certify the candidates after the Committee has made its determination. Should the Committee fail to certify candidates, or to fill all the vacancies within ten days after election day for any reason, then the Board of Directors shall

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call a new election among the previously qualified candidates within thirty days, as it determines. 6. The Committee may call for a recount of all ballots cast, if it is determined by the Committee that such an action is warranted. Such recount of the ballots must be complete and the result certified by the Committee within four days of the date the Committee determines such recount is necessary. The results of this recount, upon certification by the Committee, will constitute the final election results. 7. The Committee may call for a new election if the Committee has determined that material irregularities cast doubt on the election results, or in the event the number of votes cast did not constitute

the legally required quorum. Such a new election must take place in accordance with these rules on a date within thirty days after the final decision on the challenge and such election held among the previously qualified candidates. * These Election Rules were unanimously approved by the Riverbay Board of Directors.

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The Circle of Christ Church family extends a warm welcome to you and your family and invite you to come and worship with us at 147 Dreiser Loop, patio level. (located in the Dreiser Community Center). Thought for this week: May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 Has yesterdays pain and disappointments in today’s life stolen hope from you? When you have been wounded, the risk of getting hurt again seems more painful. All these hurts make it hard to

believe God’s promises of hope for the future. It’s easy to lose confidence in Him, in other people and specially in ourselves. But hope comes when we allow Jesus to go deep in our heart and bring truth into our wounded places. He wants us to trust Him, so that we may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. And the only way that can happen is if we allow Jesus to pour His healing power into our lives, letting His love penetrate into our pain and cleanse the wounds from our past. Do not allow the pain of your past to determine your future and more. Trust God through

them allowing him to show us what is true about who we are and what has caused us to lose faith. He then will restore us through the power of His resurrecting promises. We want to remind you that we are collecting non-perishable items and supplies in order to provide and support families in need of food. We also are providing counseling and referral services for families in the community. If you need or know someone in need, please call 347-945-1992. Please leave a message and we will gladly call you back. Come join us at Circle of Christ Church and experience the Love of

God. CHURCH SERVICE SCHEDULE Wednesday – 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Prayer & Bible Study Friday – 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Youth Night and Children’s Bible Club Sunday - 11 a.m., Worship and the Word Children’s Church, 5 years old to 12 years old Little Lambs - Potty trained SPECIAL EVENT Every first Sunday of the month, the service is bilingual. ALL ARE WELCOME. —Rev. Sam Colon

Meeting at 177 Dreiser Loop/Dreiser Community Center, Room 8, 9:30 a.m. (Sundays). Church telephone: (718) 644-0951; email: fatwcc@aol.com. Weekly Worship Experiences: 6 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Service 6:30 p.m., Wednesday Bible Study Sunday Morning Worship, 9:30 a.m. Children's Church, 9:00 a.m., 2nd through 4th Sundays. Church Motto: "We are ChristCentered, Family-Focused with Power and Authority." Church Mission: To empower, educate and motivate men, women, boys and girls to reach their full potential and

live abundant lives through preaching and teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Come worship with us--where we honor tradition but are not bound by it! PRAYER: I pray for unity, within the community, from the Board of Directors, to Marion Scott Realty and the entire Riverbay staff. I pray that there will always be a recognition and high regard for all cooperators and that all will be treated with respect. I pray that cooperators will do the same. I pray that all will galvanize around one single goal, to make our unique community as positive and safe as possible. In Jesus' name, amen.

AFFINITY STUDY AND PRAYER GROUPS: Pastor Jenkins is leading three unique Bible Study and Prayer Groups specifically designed for families affected by Domestic Violence, HIV/AIDS, Incarceration/Formerly Incarcerated and Unemployment. These groups meet once per week independent of each other. God has gifted Pastor Jenkins with an understanding of His Word which not only gives greater understanding to others, but that leads those receiving to deeper relationship with God and greater feeling of selfworth. Call Pastor Jenkins at 718-6440951 to obtain the group locations

which are confidential especially for Domestic Violence victims. Pre-Father's Day Luncheon: Pastor Frank Jenkins will host fathers and their children on June 14 for a special luncheon just for dads! RSVP is needed to ensure enough food is available. This will be held in the Dreiser Community Center, Room 9, from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. Special guest performance by Anointed Punchline, you don't want to miss this! Call 718-644-0951 to RSVP. ALL dads will receive a special treat. Remember, it's never about us, but always about the goodness of the Lord. —Pastor Deborah Jenkins

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Notice of non-delivery of the Co-op City Times

The Co-op City Times is the official newspaper of the residents of Co-op City. It is distributed to every residential building and townhouse cluster on Saturdays. If you do not receive the paper, it is imperative that you call the distributor between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. at (347) 439-5632 or (646) 261-1761. You should also contact the Co-op City Times office at (718) 320-3300, Ext. 3375, or email us at cctimes@riverbaycorp.com, to notify us so that we can follow-up with the distributor to ensure that the situation is addressed and corrected, especially if it is an ongoing problem. Please note that the Co-op City Times or its distributor is not responsible for the package of circulars. Thank you for your cooperation.

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Pentecostal Tabernacle

The Pentecostal Tabernacle welcome everyone to attend worship service at 120 Benchley Pl., Building 24 (street level), Bronx, N.Y. 10475. Sunday School for all age group begins at 10:30 a.m. Mid-day worship service starts at 11:45 a.m. - 2 p.m. Prayer & fasting service will be held every Wednesday morning at 11:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. Bible study and prayer meeting will also be held every Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. Youth service will be held every Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. Focus: The Gospel Message to the Gentiles The preaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ brings conviction and salvation when preached to those who hunger for God. Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that feareth him, and

Worketh righteousness is accepted with him. The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is lord of all) that word, I say ye know which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached. How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power, who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil, for God was with him. Acts 10:34-38 For salvation to come to the Gentiles, God had to find willing and dedicated individuals both to proclaim and to receive the gospel. Peter, a Jewish apostle, and Cornelius, a Roman officer, characterized godly men with vision. God always searches for people with vision to expand His purposes. Peter received his mission in a vision, and Cornelius received his orders from an angel in a vision from heaven and responded to it. This miraculious

account of the gospel message spreading in the gentile population through the influence of Cornelius and the apostle Peter graphically illustrates many significant truths. One point of truth is that God honors people with spiritual hunger, whether they are Jews or Gentile God sent his son, Jesus Christ, to die for all mankind, and gave everyone the opportunity to come to him freely. The Bible stated that Cornelius, a devout man and one who feared God with his entire house, gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always. God saw that he was seeking for a true relationship with him and he answered his prayer. He told Cornelius in a vision saying: Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God. And in so doing, God prepared Peter to go to Cornelius house to explain to him the way of salvation for him and his household. For further information, call 718-324-0334 or 718320-3218. —Rev. R. Sibblies

Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church invite you to join us tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. for worship service. Sunday School for children and adults is held at 9:15 a.m. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us. The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50 (lower level). Our telephone number is 718-320-3774. Visit us on the web at www.coopcitybaptistchurch.org. Join us for a mid-week spiritual pick-up at our mid-week worship service which is held on Wednesdays at noon. Bible study classes are held on Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Bible study will also be held on Wednesday, May 7, at 5:00 p.m. Prayer service is held on Fridays at noon and 7:30 p.m. Men’s prayer service is held monthly at 7:00 p.m., we invite the men of the community to join us on Tuesday, May 13 for the next Men’s Prayer Service. The Men’s and Women’s Day Service will be held on Sunday, April 27, in the Einstein Community Center, in Room 45. The speaker for the 11 a.m. serv-

ice will be Evangelist Lynette Shelborne-Barfield, Pastor/Founder of Living Hope Ministry for Outreach and Evangelism, in Arverne, Rockaway, Queens. The speaker for the 3:30 p.m. service will be Rev. Carl McCluster, Pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church in Bridgeport, CT. The theme is: “Men and Women Working Together in Christian Love,” from Romans 8:28. On Thursday, May 22, the Co-op City Intergenerational Outreach Center Inc. and the JASA Grandparent Connection will be having an Emergency Preparedness Forum. The forum will be held in Einstein Community Center, Room 38, at 10:30 a.m. We have recently experienced emergency situations (2 hurricanes and a blackout). This forum will provide you with the information needed to be ready in the event of another disaster. This informational forum is open to all, please plan to attend. The First Lady’s Ministry invites you to their 2nd Annual Gospel Brunch on Saturday, June 7, at 10:30 a.m. here in the Einstein Community Center, Room

45. The Ecstatistics is the invited gospel group. Donation for adults is $20, children 6-12 is $5. Beginning July 7 to August 22, the church will have a summer Liturgical Performing Arts intensive day program for ages 6 – 17. This program will include daily Bible study, prayer, and writing, African drumming, theatre, poetry literature, gospel music, field trips and games. Private voice lessons and piano will also be provided. The director will be Bro. Alfred Gallman who has over the past 35 years answered the need for dance, music, and theater training in the New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania tri-state area. The Liturgical Performing Arts Intensive program will end with a performance that will showcase their program experience. The Co-op City Baptist Church exists to glorify God and to establish a living community of people who follow the teachings of Jesus the Christ through worship, prayer, Bible study and fellowship. We seek to meet the spiritual and physical needs of the church through ministry. —Hattie L. Lucas

Fr. Taylor and the congregation of St. Joseph’s cordially invite you to worship with us in Co-op City at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level. All are welcome. Weekly Schedule: Sunday service with Holy Communion and Sunday School are both at 9 a.m. Every 4th Sunday, our children participate in the reading of the lessons and every 5th Sunday, our young adults assist in the service. Bible study is held each Wednesday at 7 p.m. Choir rehearsal is on Thursday at 7 p.m. The (ECW) Episcopal Church Women meet immediately after service on the 1st Sunday of each month. Membership is open to all women of the church and dues are $2 per month. We look forward to welcoming everyone at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 27, when we will celebrate The Second Sunday of Easter!! Fundraising Events: St. Joseph’s Seventh Annual Luncheon at Eastwood Manor in the Bronx. Saturday, May 17, 12 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Rolling bar, cocktail reception and lunch. Music by DJ Carol, $75 per person. Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation 3-day trip to Toronto, Canada. Saturday, August 30 to Monday, September 1. Trip includes 2 nights hotel accommodation, 4 meals, professional guided historic tours and time at the casino. Single $469, Double $389, Triple $339, Quad. $329, Children $239. Prices are per person and a payment plan is available. For those on the payment plan, the 4th deposit is now due. Please call June at 718-320-0503. Outreach Program: (1) We continue to collect non-perishable food for the feeding program at Grace Episcopal Church in West Farms. Please remember to donate. (2) Also, it is that time of year again when we accept your slightly used, clean summer clothes for donation to St. Margaret’s Church.

For additional information on the above, please call the church at 718-320-0844, or visit our website: http://www.stjosephsepcbronx.org.

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Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City

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

In the third century, Rabbi Joshua, the son of Levi, took a trip to Rome. He was astounded to behold the magnificence of the buildings. He was especially struck by the care lavished upon statues, which were covered with exquisite cloth to protect them from the summer heat and the winter cold. As he was admiring the beauty of Roman art, a beggar plucked at his sleeve and asked for a crust of bread. The sage looked at the statues and turning to the beggar, in rags, he observed, “Here are statues of stone covered with expensive clothes. Here is a man, created in the image of G-d, covered with rags. A civilization

that pays more attention to statues than to men shall surely perish.” He was correct, for the decline and fall of Rome had already begun. This story should make us reconsider the goals of education today. We seem to think that to survive, we must create better machines rather than better men. We make our heaviest investments in technology; we place more emphasis on producing engineers than on creating good teachers. This is an error, for the evolution to living in a peaceful world will not come about through better space ships, but through finer spiritual structures.

Young Israel of Co-op City

Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, Young Israel of Baychester, Section 5 at 120 Erdman Place (behind the lobby 27B), welcomes you to pray with them. Tel. for the Synagogue, 1718-379-6920. Note: New office hours are on Thursday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Candle Lighting on Friday, April 25th is at 7:25 p.m. Shabbat ends today, Saturday, April 26th at 8:28 p.m. Coming Events: Saturday, April 26th at 9:00 a.m., please join Rabbi Daniel Kronengold and the congregation in prayer. Be part of the Minyon. NOTE*** Sunday, May 4th, Bingo at 1:00 p.m. Admission: $3. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome in our community. Bring a friend bring a neighbor. Good and Welfare: Do you need a

tree certificate sent “in Honor of” or “in Memory of” a special occasion or a condolence? You can give a living gift for the cost of $15 per tree. For more information, you can call the office at 1-718-379-6920. We can accommodate you. If you are feeling under the weather, we wish you all a speedy and complete recovery in double quick time. Mimi Berlofsky is home now and feeling a lot better. Calls are welcome; 347-427-4526. Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Mildred Morgenstern. Dues for 2014 are due NOW!! Thank you. Wishing all our members health, happiness, peace and prosperity. Your support is always appreciated. Thank you. Shalom! —Miriam Berlofsky

Synagogue of Co-op City, Attention: Men’s Club, 120 Erdman Place, Building 27B, Bronx, NY 10475. FOR RESERVATIONS, CALL: Gary, (718) 671-8424, or Bruce, (718) 320-2234. (PLEASE NOTE: PICK-UP TIMES HAVE CHANGED). Pick-up stops: Einstein Loop, 8:00 a.m.; Asch Loop, 8:15 a.m.; Dreiser Loop, 8:20 a.m. Everyone is invited to all our functions. We hope you will join us. Shalom! —Bruce Gitelson $100 deposit required now to hold seat. Check made payable: Retirees of Dreiser Loop. Final payment due Thursday, May 1. For more information: call 718-320-2366, Serita G., 347-564-5722. Heartfelt condolences to the Garner family on the loss of their aunt Velma Garner. Please contact Sadie Gilmore, 718320-3721, to notify us of any birthdays, illness or bereavement. Happy birthday, April members. —Maxine Sullivan

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Young Israel of Co-op City (lower level of the Dreiser Loop shopping center) is a house of worship that opens its doors every morning from 6 until 7 a.m. Anyone who wishes to start the daily routine with prayers, during which our spiritual leader, Rabbi Solomon I. Berl, offers a brief Bible teaching is welcome. On Friday evening, Sabbath services begin at 7 p.m. Saturday morning serv-

ices start at 9 a.m. Rabbi Berl delivers his sermon at 10:30 a.m. The Rabbi’s class on the Ethics of our Fathers begins one hour before sunset every Saturday afternoon. For office hours or any information you may seek, feel free to call (718) 671-2300 and leave your name, phone number and a brief message on the synagogue’s answering machine, and your call will be returned as soon as possible.

The Men’s Club is running a trip to the MOUNT AIRY CASINO in Pennsylvania on MONDAY, May 5. The COST: $33 per person with a $25 slot and a $10 food voucher. Player may use any machine or table. I would like to remind you that you need a government photo ID card to get your bonus slot play. We provide a free snack going, play games, and on the return trip, we show a movie. Payment is due by April 28. We would appreciate if you would send your check to: The Traditional

Join us in celebrating 43 years of serving Co-op City community! We ask all members and friends to participate in our new annual fund drive to honor our years of service by sending a $43 donation in the months of April/May or June. In 1972, we began a Saturday Educational Program. In 2001, the Youth Committee began hosting several activities/events for our community’s next generation of leaders! The Annual Black History Youth Celebration, Fun and Games Day, Career Day, Spring Can Food and

Can Opener Drives, Back to School Supply Drive, Winter Accessory Drive. In 2010, our Health Committee began hosting our community Health Fair. We have noticed our participant numbers increase from 50 initially to over 500 and growing as the word spreads. Checks made payable to: NCNW Co op City Section and mail to our P.O. Box 93, Bronx, NY 10475. Saturday, May 3rd event sold out! Reminder: Departing time: 7:30 a.m. sharp. Departing from: Dreiser Loop. June 10-12, join us a fabulous 3

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GUILT “Lord, suppose you kept a record of sins. Lord, who then wouldn’t [would not] be found guilty? But you forgive. So people have respect for you” (Psalm 130:3, 4) NIV Feeling guilty is one of the most painful and crippling emotional experiences. It may cause shame, fear, sorrow, anger, depression (deep sadness), and even illness. But these feelings can be used by God to lead sinners to Him and to the foot of the cross. There, those who feel guilty can find

Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr., Pastor, and Lady Theresa M. Smith, coFounders; 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, interracial, 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!! A very special invitation to our new neighbors in Co-op City. We love you for who you are, not what you have. Please call us at 917-734-4058 for more information.

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the forgiveness they have been searching for. Sometimes guilt makes people feel guilty about something that is not their fault. Some people who have done nothing wrong, such as children of divorce or people who survive accidents that kill others, may feel guilty. But often, a sense of guilt comes from doing wrong. Then, feeling guilty can be helpful. It can cause enough discomfort to make a person do something about it. But when the sense of guilt is justified, it serves as a good conscience. Depending on per-

sonal choices, guilt may be highly destructive, as in the case of Judas, or highly positive, as in the case of Peter. The next three devotionals will focus on Bible stories about guilt in order to better understand how it works and to find out what we can learn about it. We will learn how guilt can be used by the Lord to help save us. So much depends, really, on our attitudes (thoughts and feelings) toward guilt and what we choose to do with it. The following events are open to the community:

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Do you want a place that allows you to meet the living God? Do you want to be connected to people who care about you, not what you have on or how much money you make? A special seat and friend awaits you. Church of the Savior is located at 920 Baychester Ave. (close to Darrow Pl). Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 86, Bronx, NY 10475. Sunday Schedule: Meditation and Adult Bible Study 9:15 -10:15 a.m. Divine Worship - 10:30 a.m. Come and be blessed. We want an opportunity to love you. See you in church. Our children’s Sunday School will teach and nurture your child/children in the word of God. All sessions are

during worship service. Dr. Smith’s Sermon Topic: “Lord. I’m Sorry” Reading from Holy Scripture: John 20:24-29. Weekly Activities Bereavement Group is in session Monday evenings at 6:00 p.m. All sessions are confidential. Every person is treated with respect. Referrals welcome. Never a fee, and is non-sectarian! Bible Study - Tuesday Bible Study & Prayer begins 1:00 p.m. Feel free to bring your lunch, a friend, or neighbor. Everyone is welcome! Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. - Channel 70, Bronxnet. Every other Saturday - Food Pantry. For more information in donating or receiving food, please call 718-925-

4/23: Wednesday Prayer & Praise Service - 7:30 p.m. 4/26: Saturday Bible Study - 9:3010:45 a.m. Worship - 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Guest Speaker, Dr. Steve Cassimy 4/29: Telephone Support Group: 8845 p.m., Pray & Share. Call (661) 673.8600, Access Code: (936343#) 5/3: Health Emphasis Day Worship Speaker: Dr. Michael Antwi Afternoon Seminar: The Five Diets in the Bible —Pastor Terry Giles

5052. Because of the increase of persons attending our Food Pantry, we are reaching out to the community for assistance. Here’s how you can help: WE NEED NON-PERISHABLE FOOD. No soda, potato chips, condiments, etc...Please check expiration date on all items. You can drop off your donations at the church Mondays, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m.3:00 p.m. or Sunday morning, 9:00 10:00. To arrange special drop off time, call Ms. Weir at 347-375-3837. God bless all our donors. Upcoming Event - Spring Revival Explosion, 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome! April 30 - Rev. Michael Gerald; May 1 - Rev. Dr. Sheldon Williams; May 2 - Pastor Anthony Davis. —Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr.

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