Co-op City Times 05/15/10 by Co-op City Times

Riverbay Election Supplement on pages 27-37

Vol. 45 No. 20

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Second Official Candidates’ Forum Monday in Einstein Community Center BY ROZAAN BOONE The second of two official Candidates’ Forums scheduled by the 2010 Election Committee for the Riverbay Board of Directors election will be held on Monday, May 17, 7:30 p.m. in Room 45 of the Einstein Community Center and all fourteen candidates running in this year’s race have been invited to attend. The first forum took place last Wednesday, May 12, in Auditorium B of the Dreiser Community Center. According to the 2010 Election rules, if a candidate cannot attend the forum, he or she can provide the Election Committee with a reason for the absence, and, with the permission of the candidate, the Chair of the Election Committee may announce that reason to the attendees of the forum. “Once again this year, the Election Committee decided on two Candidates’

Forums to give as many shareholders as possible the opportunity to see and hear from the candidates so that on Wednesday, May 26, they can cast an informed vote,” said Director Bill Gordon, Chair of the Election Committee. “In as much as it is important for the candidates to attend these forums, it is also crucial that shareholders come out to hear from the candidates and ask questions of them.” To publicize the Candidates’ Forums, prominent notices have been placed throughout the community as a reminder to shareholders of the event and its importance. To further increase interest in this year’s election and to help guarantee a quorum on election day, Wednesday, May 26, the Riverbay Board has approved offering (Continued on page 2)

Crowley reports HUD’s final review of revisions to federal 223f loan program possible by June BY ROZAAN BOONE Congressman Joseph Crowley informed Riverbay’s management this week that the pending revisions to the 223f regulation to allow Riverbay Corporation to apply for refinancing

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Officials fight proposed senior center cuts by Bloomberg BY JIM ROBERTS The senior centers at Dreiser and Einstein could be closed later this year unless cuts proposed by Mayor Bloomberg to the city’s Department for the Aging are restored to the city’s new budget for the coming year. However, elected officials, the executive of the Jewish Association for Services for the Aged (JASA), the agency that operates the centers in Co-op City, and Riverbay’s management are all rallying to stop the cuts from ever happening. A list of 50 senior centers to be closed throughout New York City, prepared by the Department for the Aging (DFTA), includes the Dreiser and Einstein Senior Centers. The Bartow Senior Center would

continue to receive funding from the city. The senior centers in Co-op City are sponsored and operated by JASA and funded by the city. The cuts were proposed by Mayor Bloomberg as part of his fiscal year 2011 budget. The city expects to lose between $6 million to $12 million in state funding for seniors, leading to the proposed closing of the 50 centers that serve 1,600 seniors daily throughout New York City. An official familiar with the department’s budget process indicated that the list of 50 senior centers is a proposal at this point and that no final decisions have been made about which centers (Continued on page 2)

Statement from General Manager Vernon Cooper regarding Wednesday’s hot water service interruption “We would like to sincerely apologize to the shareholders for the delay in the delivery of their hot water service this past Wednesday. The semi-annual repairs are necessary to keep the system

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through the federal program is in its final clearance stages at HUD and should be issued by the end of June. The revisions expand the Federal (Continued on page 4)

Department of Buildings: Intensified scrutiny following fatal accident led to closure of specific balconies citywide BY BILL STUTTIG A spokesman from the Department of Buildings confirmed to the Co-op City Times yesterday that a fatal accident in March involving the structural failure of a balcony on a mid-town Manhattan apartment building led to last week’s order to close specific balconies on residential buildings throughout the city. Tony Sclafani, a press spokesperson for the city’s Department of Buildings, said in explaining the recent partial vacate order which has led to the closure of more than

1,000 balconies on seven Co-op City buildings, “Following the tragedy that occurred in March, the Department of Buildings intensified its scrutiny on issues related to building exteriors across the city.” He added that the partial vacate orders pertaining to the balconies of the seven affected buildings in Co-op City, is part a city-wide issue that is not exclusive to Co-op City, but affects buildings and developments throughout the city. The (Continued on page 4)

Burnt Out … A 2002 Nissan Altima parked on the third floor ramp of Garage 2 caught fire and was burnt beyond recognition shortly after 10 a.m., Thursday morning. The Altima was destroyed and another car parked two spaces away had some minor damage. Firefighters closed off Dreiser Loop for more than an hour while it extinguished the blaze. According to Noel Ellison, Riverbay’s Director of Parking Facilities, repairs must be made to the ceiling immediately above the fire. Six spaces near where the fire occurred and three others on the floor directly above the affected area will be closed off temporarily. Temporary lighting has also been set up in the immediate affected area. A Fire Chief on the scene said there were no reports of injuries. Photo by Bill Stuttig

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Candidates’ Forum each of three shareholders who are not indebted to the Riverbay Corporation and who vote in this year’s election, a voting incentive of $1,500 in cash. The shareholders’ names will be selected by the Riverbay Finance Department, in a random, computerized drawing that will take place after the election. Board Directors and shareholders serving on the 2010 Election Committee are ineligible to win. “It is extremely important that we get a quorum on Wednesday, May 26 so that the election is not prolonged, thereby adding to the cost of the annual process,” said Director Gordon. “I hope and trust that residents will keep the importance of this election in mind and make every effort to participate.” Last year, the NYC Board of Election certified that 5,216 ballots were cast in the 2009 Riverbay Board election. 5,064 votes were needed for a quorum. This year, 5,056 votes are needed for a quorum. As was the case with last week’s

JASA will actually be closed. Aileen Gitelson, Chief Executive Officer of JASA, called on the department to remove the two Co-op City senior centers from the list of proposed closings and emphasized the need that they remain open in order to serve Co-op City’s large elderly population. “JASA staff and the board members are concerned by the lack of thought that went into the decision to close the Dreiser and Einstein senior centers in Co-op City,” Gitelson said. “These centers serve together more than 130 meals a day, more than fulfilling their contracted amount. “In addition, these centers are not and have never been part-time centers. They are open five days a week with programming five days a week. There are more than 10,000 seniors in Co-op City and surely a part of the city that large has needs that need to be met by, at the very least, three senior centers. We implore the city to change their minds and restore these centers,” Gitelson said. In a memo to the Riverbay Board of Directors this week, Herbert Freedman, principal for Marion Scott Real Estate, Inc., managing agent of Co-op City, said Riverbay will help fight back against the proposed cuts.

Hot Water each spring and fall when the Power Plant is switching between heating and cooling operations. “We schedule these repairs during sixto seven hour overnight periods so as to inconvenience as few shareholders as possible. This year, the necessary repairs took longer than expected to complete because

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Candidates’ Forum in the Dreiser Center, the Election Committee once again this week said that shareholders who would like to ask questions of the candidates at Monday’s forum should arrive between 7-7:30 p.m. and sign the speakers’ list. Once the forum begins at 7:30 p.m., no additional names will be allowed on the list. On Wednesday, May 26, Co-op City’s shareholders will vote to fill five seats on the Board as the terms of five current Directors are expiring. Those incumbent Directors are Helen Atkins, Michelle S. Davy, Tony Illis, Andrea Leslie and Evelyn Santiago. In addition, nine other shareholders are seeking election to the Riverbay Board—Herbert Moreira-Brown, Frank Belcher, Leah Graham, Yolanda Canales Schumann, Lauretta J. Jaysura, Raymond Tirado, Krystal Serrano, Bruce Gitelson and Bernard Cylich. Any shareholder of record as of April 12, 2010 is eligible to vote in this year’s Board election. Shareholders who require absentee

ballots may begin contacting the Riverbay Legal Department at (718) 3203300, Ext. 3326, and they will be mailed to them. Absentee ballot must be postmarked by Tuesday, May 25, 2010. Beginning last Saturday, May 8, and continuing until next Saturday, May 22, three election supplements are being 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. Candidates may also take out paid advertising in the Co-op City Times during the election period. Candidates’ statements and advertising copy are reviewed on a weekly basis by the Election Committee and the changes reflected in the material published in the Co-op City Times are as they were approved by the Election Committee and its attorneys. Following the publication of the final election supplement on May 22, share-

holders will cast their votes on Wednesday, May 26th 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 26th, the tallies will be counted after 9 p.m. in Room 31 of the Bartow Community Center. Public inspection of the voting machines to be used in the May 26th election will take place on Tuesday, May 25, 10 a.m. to noon, at 66-26 Metropolitan Avenue, Forest Hills, N.Y. A recount of the votes, if necessary, will be conducted on Thursday, June 3rd. The final results of the election will be posted in the three community centers on the day following the election and published in the Saturday, May 29th issue of the Co-op City Times. After the results are certified, the five top vote getters in this year’s election will be sworn in as new members of the Riverbay Board of Directors on Wednesday, June 9th and begin serving their terms.

Council. “We are going to be organizing and vigilantly fighting to make sure these cuts don’t happen,” Seabrook said. “These are people who have paid their dues, they don’t need to pay more. We need to address that issue. If there’s ever a group that needs to be sacrosanct, and not touched, it’s the seniors and the children.” Any attempt by the Department for the Aging to close the centers and instead bus seniors to the Bartow Center would also be unacceptable, Seabrook said. “We don’t even want to suggest that,” he said. “The people who live over in Section Five at Einstein and the others over at Dreiser, they have a relationship with the people who serve them there and we want to maintain that. We don’t want any cuts at all. It’s not a lot of money and certainly won’t balance the budget. “We’re going to be fighting very vigilantly to make sure that money is put back in through the Council. We will not allow this to happen,” Seabrook emphasized. According to the Mayor’s office, the city is cutting money to seniors in part because of Gov. David Paterson’s decision to divert $25 million of federal money that has normally gone to fund senior programs each year. That money

is now being sent to state programs that combat domestic violence and elder abuse. Total state funding for senior centers would be cut by 30%. In a statement, Department for the Aging Commissioner Lilliam BarriosPaoli said: “We embarked on this painful process because the state’s budget cut left us no other option. We are committed to doing what we can for the seniors and center staff whose lives will be affected, and will be providing all possible assistance through the difficult weeks ahead.” The department based its decisions on which senior centers to close on three criteria: those serving the least meals; those open for the fewest hours; and those with the most maintenance and management problems. Another factor considered was whether seniors affected by the closing had another center to go to close by. According to the list of proposed closings prepared by the Department for the Aging, the two Co-op City centers are considered part-time, even though they are both open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. five days a week. There is no indication on the department’s list of any chronic management or maintenance issues at the Einstein or Dreiser centers.

restoration of the hot water service to the buildings. Later that morning, an electrical problem in one of the boilers further delayed the delivery of hot water service until later Wednesday afternoon and in some cases, not until that evening. “We sincerely regret any inconvenience and hardship that these problems might

have caused and in the future, will provide cooperators with time estimates for the needed repairs which take into account the possibility of unforeseen delays so shareholders can plan accordingly and not be caught off guard like they were this past week. Again, we sincerely apologize.” —Vernon Cooper

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“It is essential that we gather all our elected officials to help us enlighten the city agency,” Freedman wrote. “We have met with JASA and pledged our support and vigorous assistance to right this wrong.” Freedman said it appears the city’s Department for the Aging has mistakenly classified the Einstein and Dreiser programs as part-time, which they are not. He also rejected a proposal to have the city bus senior residents from the two endangered centers to the Bartow Senior Center. “The residents in Section 5 and in the Dreiser area cannot be bussed to Bartow as the city proposes,” Freedman wrote. “We believe the city simply does not understand how big Co-op City is nor how essential the service is to our huge senior population (over 10,000 seniors).” Copies of Freedman’s memo to the Riverbay Board were sent to Mayor Bloomberg, Speaker Christine Quinn, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Councilman Larry Seabrook and other officials. Councilman Seabrook said he will insist that the cuts proposed by the Mayor to the two Co-op City senior centers be restored to the budget through the City (Continued from page 1)

the required welding was more extensive than we originally planned for. Unfortunately, just as we started resuming hot water service to the buildings early Wednesday morning, because of the unusually cold morning, the local schools unexpectedly began drawing on our hot water supply for heat, delaying full

Candidates’ Forum Monday in Einstein Shareholders who would like to ask questions of the candidates at Monday’s Candidates’ Forum to be held in Room 45 of the Einstein Community Center must arrive early and sign in between 7-7:30 p.m. No names will be accepted once the forum begins promptly at 7:30 p.m. Thank you for your cooperation. —2010 Election Committee

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2nd Combing Co-op City Applications for Riverbay’s youth summer lottery available Applications for the Riverbay summer youth program are currently available at the Riverbay reception area. The deadline for submission is Tuesday, June 22. The summer youth lottery is only open to Co-op City residents; residency will be verified. Summer youth who win the lottery will work in the Riverbay Grounds Department primarily performing landscaping and general grounds maintenance. Lottery drawings will be held in the Bartow Community Center, Room #31. College drawing will take place on Wednesday, June 23, at 3:00 p.m. High school lottery will be held on Thursday, June 24 at 3:00 p.m.

Pastor Recognition Day The Coalition of AfricanAmerican Churches and Community Organizations of Co-op City will host a Co-op City Pastor’s Recognition Day Celebration from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today in the banquet Room of the Pelham Bay Diner, 1920 East Gun Hill Road. The spiritual leaders from each church and synagogue serving the community will be recognized. The Rev. Edward Alexander Mulraine, Pastor of the United Baptist Tabernacle, will be the guest speaker.

Engineering a future career switch BY BILL STUTTIG After many years on the beat, it is not that unusual for police officers to seek out second careers, usually in a field related to their law enforcement training. It is unusual, however, for an officer to aspire to a career totally unrelated to their first profession, and which is subject to even more stringent demands. But that is what Orlando Martinez, a 20-year veteran of Co-op City’s Public Safety force has chosen, to pursue a career in the challenging field of facility engineering. Martinez, a father of three from Rockland County, took a big step towards achieving that ambitious goal last Friday when he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Facilities Engineering from Maritime College at commencement exercises on the Throggs Neck campus. For the last three years, Martinez would work the overnight shift as a Public Safety officer in Co-op City and then when he was offduty at 8 a.m. take the short

Officer Orlando Martinez proudly displays his new bachelor’s degree in facilities engineering which he received during commencement exercises at Maritime College last Friday.

drive to SUNY Maritime College, situated directly under the Throggs Neck Bridge, and attend a full day of challenging classes leading to his bachelor’s degree. Martinez, who earned a Bachelor’s Degree in science and mathematics from Manhattan College in 1987, said that his failure to use his knowledge from that first

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Zodiacs to hold 2nd annual Track meet The Zodiacs Track Club will host their second annual Gloria Gaynor/Robert Taylor Track Meet on Saturday, May 29th at Truman High School. Check-in time is 9:00 a.m. and start time is 10 a.m. Awards and Medals (Top 3). Scheduled Events: 1500 meter, 100 meter trials, 400 meter, 100 meter final (top 6), 800 meter, Midget 800m, 200 meter, 4 x 100 meter relay, long jump, shot put. Age Groups: Sub-Bantam Girls/Boys (2002 & after); Bantam Girls/Boys (2000-2001); Midget Girls/Boys (1998-1999); Youth Girls/Boys (1996-1997); Intermediate Girls/Boys (19941995); Young Men/Women (19921993). Registration fees: $10 per athlete; may participate in 3 events, including relay. Discount for teams with more than 30 participants. For more information, call (718) 679-2060/(914) 441-6196; email: watclt@aol.com or go to www.zodiacstrack.org.

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Officers of the Month … Chief Frank Apollo, commander of the Department of Public Safety, and Deputy Chief Gerardo Blanco present Officer of the Month awards to Sgt. Jamie Johnson and Officer Melvin Gonzalez. The pair were recognized for excellent detective work performed in the aftermath of a robbery in a Building 35 elevator on February 7th. According to their immediate supervisor, Lieutenant Raymond Duran, commander of the Investigations Unit, Johnson and Gonzalez, after viewing video images from the building on the day of the attack, were able to identify others who were in contact with the suspect that day and found and interviewed them. Through the information they garnered from these interviews, the two investigators were able to pinpoint the suspect’s whereabouts. They found that the suspect, who was a non-resident, was just placed under arrest for another robbery in another community and Johnson and Gonzalez alerted 45th Precinct Detectives that the man they had in custody likely was responsible for the robbery in Co-op City, leading to him being charged with the Coop City robbery as well. Photo by Bill Stuttig

degree in his first chosen career has always frustrated him and in later years compelled him to further pursue his studies. “I wanted to utilize my education which I hadn’t done for so many years and try something new which would be beneficial for me and my family,” Martinez explained. “I saw other officers leaving the job here and bettering themselves and I thought why couldn’t I do that too,” he said. Martinez added that his inspiration for the switch came from Riverbay’s own ambitious co-generation project. “There is a lot of work going on here which represents an educational opportunity for me. With the plant going to co-generation and a lot of the new equipment in place, I feel I am in the right place at the right time. Many of the professionals there I am familiar with and they are willing to help me and teach me. Plus, it is convenient for me. I am able to walk out of one job when my shift is over and go to another job,” he explained. After his shift as a Public Safety officer is over, Martinez goes directly to the Power Plant and puts in another eight hour shift as an unpaid intern. He says the 80hour work week is tough, “but it is something I have to do at this point in time.” Martinez is beginning his second internship at the power

plant, having already earned a refrigeration engineering license with the help of his first internship. With the second internship, he is now shooting for a license as a high pressure steam operating engineer. Martinez said that he will be working and learning at the plant until December when he will qualify and have enough time in to take the test for a New York City license as a high pressure steam operating engineer. He said that he needs two engineering licenses in order to qualify to work at the power plant. “I saw the opportunities in the expansion of this power plant and in the field in general,” Martinez said. “The unemployment rate for facilities engineers is not as high as the general population.” “Plus I see an outstanding operation over there. The old system is mixing with the new system and I like being part of the effort to upgrade this community and bring it into the new millennium where we can generate our own power and allow the community to benefit from additional needed revenue for other operations.” Martinez’ long-term hope is to be offered a full-time job at the plant when he completes all the stringent licensing requirements but whether that happens or not he feels that he is preparing himself for the demanding field no matter if the opportunity is here or at another facility elsewhere. Brian Reardon, Director of the Riverbay Power Plant said that during his internship, Martinez has been assisting with a number of initiatives related to co-generation and he said his work has been “very professional and very timely.” Whether he winds up working here in Co-op City or at another facility elsewhere, Martinez said that he considers himself fortunate and very grateful to Co-op City for the chance that has been afforded to him, first as a Public Safety officer for more than 20 years and now as he pursues the exacting qualifications of his new ambition.

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223f Housing Administration’s (FHA) 223f loan program to condos and cooperatives, such as Co-op City, and as soon as they are issued, Riverbay will be in a position to proceed with its application for refinancing to take advantage of more favorable interest rates in a very difficult financial market. Riverbay’s current mortgage rate increased from 5.2% to 6.2% in October of last year as the corportaion began paying down the principal on the 2004 refinancing deal of $480 million to continue capital projects and fund its reserves. At that time, management recommended refinancing through the federal HUD/HFA 223f mortgage insurance program and the Riverbay Board subsequently approved the exploration. “Congressman Crowley and his office have been wonderful in attempting to help us move the process along,” said Herbert Freedman, principal of Marion Scott Real Estate, Inc., Riverbay’s managing agent. “We are hopeful for a successful conclusion.” In a letter dated May 13 to Freedman, Congressman Crowley wrote that knowing of Riverbay’s interest in the pending revisions to the agency’s program/protocol, he spoke with HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan on Thursday evening and received word that the pending revisions are at the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for final clearance, which should happen by the end of June. “Additionally, after I specifically asked

Local Law 11 spokesman said he could not put an exact number on the amount of buildings that are affected citywide. Sclafani added that in light of the intensified scrutiny following the fatal balcony failure in Manhattan, the condition of the affected, 7 un-restored balconies in Co-op City have been deemed a threat to the safety of the residents here and therefore the immediate partial vacate order was issued. The seven Co-op City buildings affected by the order which took effect last week are Buildings 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8. These seven buildings are the last remaining buildings which have not yet had their balconies restored as part of a massive façade and balcony restoration project that began in 2005 under the auspices of the city’s Local Law 11 which requires all buildings over six stories in New York City to be inspected by an independent licensed engineer every five years and further requires stringent repairs to deterio-

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about access to the 223f program by housing cooperatives like the Riverbay Corporation, Secretary Donovan informed me that under the new regulations, the 223f program will be open to housing cooperatives of all sizes,” Crowley wrote in his correspondence to Freedman. Crowley stated that he will also reach out to New York’s Senators “to ensure the appropriate pressure is placed on HUD and OMB to issue these regulations by the end of June.” At the request of Riverbay’s management, earlier this month Congressman Crowley wrote to Secretary Donovan on May 5th inquiring about the status of the 223f revisions, and urging that the program be expanded expeditiously to include housing cooperatives of all sizes, but particularly large housing cooperatives. “In a city like New York City that is home to many housing cooperatives of varying sizes, it is vital to expand these programs so that they can tap into more competitive long-term financing,” Crowley wrote. “The ability for an affordable cooperative to lock in low financing rates for a 35 year term is extremely advantageous for their long term financial health, particularly for larger housing cooperatives like Co-op City in the Bronx, New York which is managed by the Riverbay Corporation.” Last October, by Resolution 09-24 which was submitted by Director Al Shapiro and seconded by Director Eleanor Bailey, a majority of the

Riverbay Board approved management’s exploration of the community’s refinancing options to take advantage of lowering interest rates. The resolution stated, “Whereas management recommends recapitalization so that Riverbay can benefit from the current low interest rate environment, continue to fund necessary capital improvements and replenish reserve funds; and “WHEREAS, there are ten (10) years remaining on the existing loan with New York Community Bank and Management requests approval to pursue recapitalization in the amount of $540,000,000.00 on the best available terms and subject to the Board’s final approval; and “WHEREAS, Management’s preliminary explorations with National Cooperative Bank (NCB) for financing through Fannie Mae and Wachovia Securities for financing through Freddy Mac and/or HUD suggest funds are available on positive terms… “NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Management is directed to complete its due diligence on a $540,000,000.00 recapitalization and to bring the best terms back for the Board to decide if recapitalization is a viable option…” The resolution further resolved that after management completes its due diligence, “it shall fully report its recommendations to the Board and that the Board will make the final decision on recapitalization.” In February of this year, representatives

at Wachovia, the company exploring the community’s refinancing options through federal programs, notified Riverbay that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in Washington was close to approving a complete revision of the agency’s program/protocol for 223f loan guaranties for co-ops and condos nationwide which would allow developments such as Co-op City to take advantage of low interest rates. At that time, however, it was anticipated that the revisions would be completed by March. Freedman said that when Riverbay began its refinancing quest in the New York HUD office last year, there was an almost immediate decision to send the inquiries to the HUD Washington office, which then decided to undertake a complete review of the 223f program and its requirements, leading to the expansion of the program to condos and cooperatives. Freedman said: “So far, interest rates have remained low so that a HUD loan with FHA 223f insurance on a 35 year self liquidating loan would provide long term stability with a rate below 6%.” It is expected that if current interest rates continue to hold steady, Riverbay’s closing interest could be in the low 5% range, which includes a mortgage insurance premium (MIP) rate of around .45%, resulting in significant savings to the shareholders of the Riverbay Corporation.

conies sealed off from the exterior. Riverbay General Manager Vernon Cooper explained this week that in order for this to be done without having to enter each affected apartment, safety scaffolding must be erected. Cooper explained that since the scaffolding needed to construct the exteriors barriers to the balconies have already been erected, it is only logical to begin work on these three buildings first. Nevertheless, Cooper added, work on the balconies on the other four buildings will begin as quickly as possible. Meetings with contractors regarding the quickest and most efficient way to expedite work on all the buildings are being held and will continue over the coming days. Sclafani, while stating that deteriorating conditions to the balconies of the seven affected buildings in Co-op City led the Department of Buildings to deem them unsafe for use and thus vacated, added that, according to the DOB, much

hard work has been successfully completed by Riverbay Corporation to remedy the same conditions that existed on the other 28 buildings in the community that have had their balconies completely restored over the last five years. In a memorandum sent to the Riverbay Board of Directors on May 5th, Herb Freedman, principal for Marion Scott Real Estate Inc., managing agent of Coop City, said that deplorable and dangerous conditions existed on all balconies and facades when they were appointed managers of the development in 1999 and since then, in regular consultation with the Department of Buildings, a safety plan was enacted for the protection of everyone—residents, visitors and staff — and as soon as refinancing was achieved and money became available, work began and has continued to the point that the vast majority of the dangerous conditions, that were the result of years of no action prior to 1999, have been repaired.

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rated conditions. Local Law 11 is actually a modification to its predecessor, Local Law 10, which was enacted by the City Council in 1980, again following a fatal accident, that time as a result of a falling chunk from a building on the upper West Side of Manhattan that killed a pedestrian. The massive Local Law 11 project that has been ongoing in Co-op City since 2005 is now more than 75% complete with 28 out of the community’s 35 buildings having been addressed. Of the 28 buildings, 22 have had both their facades and balconies completely restored. Another six buildings have had their balconies completely restored with only some façade restoration remaining. Buildings 12, 13 and 14 are currently having their façades restored. Buildings 6, 7 and 8, three of the seven buildings that have not had balconies restored, have already had new windows and balcony doors installed and as result — so as not to destroy the effective use of the new doors — must have their bal-

Memorial Day ceremony planned for May 30th The Veterans Memorial Council of Co-op City, in association with Riverbay Corporation, will hold its annual Memorial Day Ceremony at 1 p.m., Sunday, May 30th at Harley J. Mosley Veterans Memorial Park on

Bartow Avenue. The day will pay homage to veterans from this community who served this nation during many wars over the past half century while remembering those from here and elsewhere those who made the ulti-

mate sacrifice while defending this nation’s freedoms. Several veteran leaders and elected officials will speak prior to the official placement of the wreath at this community’s Veterans Memorial in the center of the

park. Following the ceremonies, light refreshments will be served. The day is being co-sponsored by Riverbay Corporation, Emigrant Savings Bank, Con Edison, Ridgewood Bank, and Compare Foods.

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Let’s keep Co-op City moving in the right direction When I leave my apartment and walk around Co-op City, I always remember how grateful I am to live in this wonderful community. Not only do we have large, comfortable apartments, but we definitely are fortunate enough to truly have affordable housing, especially when you look about at how much it costs to live in other parts of the city. I was happy to pass the baton to Othelia Jones after I had completed my final term as President of Riverbay, and I think Othelia has done a tremendous

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job as President over the past three years to make sure Co-op City remains a great and affordable place to live. It has not been easy, and I want to thank Othelia Jones for leading us through some difficult times, but so far, like we always seem to do, we in Co-op City have met difficult challenges head on and we keep moving forward.

The completion of the cogeneration plant is a great achievement and it will ensure energy savings in Co-op City for years to come. People can nit pick and complain about all kinds of things, and yes, some things can always be improved, but the savings we realize from cogeneration will make so much more possible in our community. And perhaps most important, the construction of the cogeneration plant was a one time cost. It has now been built and the positive benefits from the savings in our energy costs, and the fact that we

are moving to true energy self-sufficiency will keep Co-op City an affordable community to live in. I respectfully urge all shareholders to vote in this year’s Riverbay Board election to reelect Helen Atkins, who has a proven record of leadership and dedication to this community. I am also asking you to please vote for Helen’s running mates, Evelyn Santiago, Raymond Tirado, Lauretta Jaysura, and Krystal Serrano as the best choice to keep Co-op City moving in a responsible direction.

DHCR appoints deputy commissioner Michael A. Skrebutenas has been appointed to serve as Executive Deputy Commissioner for the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR). Skrebutenas’ long record of public service includes working as Director of White House Operations during the Clinton Administration, as well as Deputy Secretary for Economic Development and Housing for Governor David Paterson.

He will help Commissioner Brian Lawlor to oversee the day-to-day operations of DHCR and assist in efforts to better integrate the programs and administration of our agency with nyhomes. Skrebutenas gained experience in the affordable housing industry as a project manager and development director for a housing authority and for a regional nonprofit. He also served as General Tax Counsel to the New York City Department

of Finance, where he worked primarily on economic development initiatives and real estate tax abatement programs. Originally from Connecticut, Skrebutenas graduated from Columbia University with a B.A. in 1986 and from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1991. He also has a Master’s Degree in Urban Planning from Columbia University. Skrebutenas has taught as adjunct faculty at Columbia University’s

Urban Planning Program and at the Bloustein School at Rutgers University. “While serving as Deputy Secretary to the Governor, I quickly gained a great deal of appreciation for DHCR’s staff and programs,” Skrebutenas said. “The work being done at this agency is helping to revitalize communities, protect tenants and provide vulnerable New Yorkers with the affordable housing they need. It is my honor to serve here.”

Candidates’ Forum — Monday, May 17th • 7:30 p.m. • Einstein Community Center • Room 45

Senators Gillibrand and Schumer stand up to credit card companies; vote to support small business and consumers The Merchants Payments Coalition, representing 2.7 million U.S. businesses, released the following statement thanking Senators Gillibrand (D-NY) and Schumer (D-NY) for their support after the U.S. Senate voted to include common sense swipe fee reform in the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 through an amendment introduced by Sen. Richard Durbin. Specifically, the measure will ensure the debit card transactions are reasonable and proportional to the cost of processing the transaction: “Yesterday, Senators Gillibrand and Schumer stood strong for Main Street businesses and our customers. With this courageous vote, the Senator did the right thing by voting in favor of merchants and consumers.” “Swipe fees have spiraled out of control in recent years, and this amendment is necessary to rein in these excessive fees and ensure that Main Street receives a fair shake. These fees are harmful across the board – from large businesses to small retailers to

American consumers.” “Because of Sens. Gillibrand and Schumer’s vote, business owners and their customers are one step closer to real, tangible reform. This amendment will enhance transparency and help protect businesses and their customers alike from these unfair, hidden fees.” “Now that the Senate has acted in such a strong and unambiguous way, business owners across the country hope that Congress will continue moving forward with this measure to bring fairness to credit and debit card swipe fees – and that it eventually reaches President Obama’s desk to become law.” Consumers across New York urged Senators Gillibrand and Schumer to vote for swipe fee reform. A total of 103,878 consumers signed petitions in their local convenience stores asking for immediate action to support merchants and customers. 7-Eleven and the National Association of Convenience Stores delivered those petitions to Washington DC and the local Senate offices.

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To t h e E d it or : I have lived in Building 31B for the past 25 years. I enjoy living here for several reasons. Two of those reasons are the diversity of the younger and older generations interacting in harmony. I now enjoy the sounds of our youth engaging in sports and positive activities, after the temporary

parking lot was removed and the lawn restored; the previous baseball field was upgraded to a beautiful football field. I see the football players out training in all kinds of weather and think it is great that we are preparing our youth for tomorrow. How smart can it be, putting a “keep off the grass” sign on a football field?

Most parents would agree that Co-op City needs more places like Section Five so our youth can grow in a healthy environment. People enjoying life is more important than pretty grass. I respect everyone’s right to peace and quiet, but if you want complete peace and quiet, you have other —R oger N. Top p in options.

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*** Ab sen t ee Ba llot s Shareholders who require absentee ballots for the Riverbay Board of Directors’ election on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 should contact the Riverbay Legal Department at (718) 320-3300, Ext. 3326, and they will be mailed. Absentee ballot must be post-

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Shareholders who would like to ask questions of the candidates at Monday’s Candidates’ Forum to be held in Room 45 of the Einstein Community Center must arrive early and sign in between 7-7:30 p.m. No names will be accepted once the forum begins promptly at 7:30 p.m. Thank you for your cooperation.

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Important Notice to clubs, and religious and community organizations 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 t o in for m you r m em b er s a n d t h e com m u n it y a t la r ge a b ou t you r or ga n iza t ion ’s p r ogr a m s, ser vices a n d even t s, n ot a s ed it or ia l sp a ce for p er son a l com m en t , op in ion s, or t o m a k e p olit ica l en d or sem en t s or cr it ica l com m en t d u r in g t h e Boa r d elect ion s. 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 M UST NOT exceed 500 wor d s. 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 p r ogr a m s, ser vices a n d even t s will a lso b e ed it ed or om it t ed a lt oget h er. Remember also that the deadline for submission of articles from clubs, religious institutions and community organizations is 5 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.

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Public Safety Report CCPD urges residents to “TAKE A BITE OUT OF AUTO CRIME” Auto crime is often a crime of opportunity and tends to increase during challenging economic times. By staying one step ahead of the criminals, you can do your part to decrease auto crime plus decrease your chance of becoming a victim. With the proper precautions, the auto thief will either move on or get caught. It is essential to the fight against auto crime that residents notify 9-1-1 and The Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050 when they first notice any type of suspicious activity near parked vehicles. Information received from cooperators is our first line of defense in the fight against auto crime. Immediately report any persons lurking in the garages or near parked cars. Co-op City’s garages are private property, locked to exclude unauthorized persons. The Public Safety Department and the New York City Police Department have the right to question any persons believed to be trespassing within the garages. Any person found in the garage without a vehicle parked inside is subject to

receiving a Universal Summons for Trespassing. Never let anyone you do not know into the locked garage behind you. It may seem rude, but you can be giving access to an auto thief. Never leave personal identification or your house keys inside your vehicle. Do not give an auto thief the extra bonus of the opportunity to burglarize your home. Never leave packages or other valuables visible within your vehicle. If you are shopping and place packages in your trunk be sure to move the vehicle in the event a criminal is watching you. This crime becomes more prevalent as the holiday shopping season approaches. Portable Global Positioning Systems (G.P.S. devices) are an auto thief’s object of choice. If you have one, take it out of your car when parked. Also, clean off the circular marks made by the rubber suction cups on the windshield with Clorox wipes. The telltale rubber circle marks on the windshield are an indicator to the auto thief that there is probably a G.P.S. device under the sear or in the glove

Public Safety Blotter: May 2-May 8 May 7, P.S. 160 Section 5 A youth reported that he was approached by teen who then punched him in the face. Officers conducted a canvass of the area with negative results. May 7, Little League Field A suspicious package was found at this location. The area was cordoned off and the NYPD Bomb Squad responded. It was determined that the package was safe and did not contain anything unusual. May 6, 177 Dreiser Loop An officer was instructing a group of individuals to leave the area when one of them became belligerent and refused to leave. He was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. May 5, 100 Alcott Place An officer instructed a group that they had to leave from in front of the building. The youths refused and while the officer was arresting one of the individuals, a second member attempted to stop her from making the arrest. The first female was quickly arrested and charged, as a juvenile, with disorderly conduct. The second female, a 16 year old, was processed for Obstructing Governmental

Administration. May 4, 140 Donizetti Place Officers investigating a report of suspicious activity, possibly involving the use of illegal drugs, found a group that fled the area. One of the individuals was stopped and arrested for trespass. May 3, Defoe Townhouses A youth reported that he was assaulted by another juvenile. A canvass was conducted with negative results. May 3, 900 Baychester Avenue Multiple CCPD and NYPD units responded here after receiving reports of a man down on the ground. Upon arrival, a male was found unconscious in the grass. EMS units on scene then rushed the male to a local hospital where he later expired. This case is being investigated as a possible suicide. May 3, 4200 Hutchinson River Parkway East A complainant reported that she was followed by two males who attempted to remove her purse. The complainant held on to it and as a result was able to retain the purse. The area was checked with negative results. The victim was not injured.

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compartment. It is also a good idea to purchase a locking gas cap. This is especially important if your gas cap is readily accessible from the outside, not behind a door with an inside latch. There have been reports of siphoned gas in some areas. An inexpensive locking gas cap keeps your fuel supply safe from auto thieves. For more information about crime prevention, contact the National Crime Prevention Council at 1000 Connecticut Avenue, NW, 13th floor, Washington, DC, 20036 (202) 4666272 or on their website, www.ncpc.org. School is open, DRIVE CAREFULLY. Never pass a stopped school bus with a STOP sign displayed or its red lights flashing. This means children are loading or unloading. Be aware of pedestrians and bike riders when operating a motor vehicle. Bike riders must refrain from riding bicycles near buildings and shopping centers. Bicycle riders must give pedestrians the same level of respect that they expect from

motor vehicles. Everyone needs to share the road safely. Never operate a motor vehicle if you have consumed alcoholic beverages. Always buckle your seatbelt; it will save your life in a serious collision. Avoid distractions and excess speed when driving; these are the two leading causes of collisions within New York State. Always remember, if you see something, say something. If you see suspicious persons in the garage or lurking near parked vehicles on the street, an auto crime could be taking place, an auto crime could be ready to happen, notify the authorities. Call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to thank all persons who have called in suspicious activity or sent information via our website. It is by your actions that the crime rate remains low and a high quality of life is maintained.

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Shareholders encouraged to update personal contact information with Riverbay Riverbay’s General Manager Vernon Cooper is urging all shareholders who have not done so recently to update their personal contact information so that Riverbay Corporation may be able to more expeditious contact their relatives and/or friends in case of an emergency. “Management is reaching out to all cooperators in an effort to update our records,” said Cooper. “In many cases, the emergency contact names and contact numbers are outdated and no longer useful.” Cooper said that during several recent crises, when Riverbay attempted to reach the individuals listed by cooperators as their emergency contact persons, in many cases, those numbers had either been changed with no information regarding their new number being available, or it was found that the numbers on record now belong to other people. In some other instances, the number(s) listed had been disconnected and the shareholder had not contacted Riverbay to update this information. “It is extremely important that we are able to reach family and friends, in case of an emergency, who may be instrumental in assisting us in our efforts to reach cooperators who may be away from home when an emergency takes place, by coming to the property, if necessary, to offer assistance in some form or fashion, or by simply providing relevant information that may help facilitate or expedite our efforts to assist someone who may be at risk,” said Cooper. “We also ask that cooperators give us updated contact numbers for themselves as well, such as work numbers, cell phone numbers, etc.” “I cannot stress how many times we’ve had to contact a cooperator and the information in our files is not accurate because the cooperator may have changed phone numbers or address or their name in the case of a change in marital status, and they did not update Riverbay of the changes,” said Juanita Net, Director of Riverbay’s

Cooperator Services Office (CSO). Cooperators who need to provide Riverbay with more updated contact information should request an emergency contact form from their respective Cooperator Services Offices (CSO). Once they are filled out, the form must be notarized by the shareholder and returned in person to CSO. At that time, the shareholders must also produce photo identification. “We ask that cooperators take a few minutes to update their records when they come to the office to pay their maintenance fees or make a service request,” said Cooper adding that Riverbay will work closely with the various building associations in order to gather this information from residents who may be elderly, handicapped, sick or shut-in and/or physically unable to come to the management office. Edgar Perez, CSO Manager for Section 1 & 2 serving Buildings 1-14, DeFoe, Debs Place and Cooper Townhouse clusters pointed out that many shareholders moved into Co-op City more than 30 years ago and since that time, may not have bothered to update their personal contact information. “A spouse who has since passed away might have been the emergency contact on the key card to the apartment and that information was never updated,” Perez said. “Speaking of the key cards, shareholders can also add or remove persons that they choose as an emergency contact.” To update the key card, the shareholder of the unit is required to go in person to the Emergency Maintenance Office (located in the lower level of the Dreiser Mall) with photo identification. Once the shareholder’s information is updated at the Emergency Maintenance Office and Cooperator Service Office, the new information will then be relayed by CSO to Public Safety to be added to that department’s database as well.

BVA’s art exhibit In celebration of Bronx month, the Baychester Visual Arts Association will present an art exhibit in the Baychester branch public library located in the Bartow Shopping Mall in Co-op City. The exhibit will begin on Saturday, June 5, and will run through Saturday, June 26th. The community is invited to stop by and see the quality work that students of the BVA have created.

Volunteers needed for ACS’s Relay for Life Relay for Life is a signature event of the American Cancer Society (ACS) where cancer survivors are honored and those who have been lost to cancer are memorialized. This year’s Relay will be held on June 12th -13th at Truman High School in Co-op City. The ACS is currently recruiting committee members for this year’s event. Committee meetings are held in Room 31 of the Bartow Community Center, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. If you would like to volunteer or serve on the Recruiting Committee, please contact Olevia Brown at (718) 547–5064, Ext. 2100.

Local newborn will die without a bone marrow transplant Her mother calls her “the little princess she always dreamed of”. Sophia is only 6 months old and already in the fight for her life. Her only hope for survival is a bone marrow transplant from a complete stranger. DKMS, together with Sophie’s family and friends, are organizing a bone marrow donor drive in Pelham Bay next Saturday, May 22. In January, Sophia Lopez was diagnosed with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), a life-threatening blood disease that affects one in a million children each year. After their newborn daughter was diagnosed with the deadly disease, Denise and Mike Lopez were devastated to learn that neither of Sophia’s older brothers were a match, and that a bone marrow donation would have to come from a perfect stranger. Finding an ideal bone marrow donor will be extremely difficult. Sophia is of Puerto Rican descent, but Latinos make up just 10% of the national registry and have more diverse tissue types. “I want my precious little girl to be saved,” pleaded Denise Lopez. “Sophia’s my only daughter. I want her to be able to play with her brothers like the way she did before. Before this happened, she was so happy, and loved to laugh. But now,

she just cries in pain. It hurts me so much to see her like this. I want my princess to live. We need your help.” Every day, thousands of patients search the Be The Match Registry in hope for a bone marrow donor match. Only 4 out of 10 patients are lucky enough to receive a transplant. “I lost my mother to leukemia when I was 14,” said Katharina Harf, co-founder, DKMS Americas, “and I have made it my mission to recruit more donors so that other families don’t have to go through the pain we did. We need your help so we can save more lives.” R E G I S T E R AS A B O NE M AR R OW DO NO R Sa t u r d a y, M a y 22, 2010, 10: 00 AM -4: 00 P M P.S. 71 - Rosa E. Scala School 3040 Roberts Ave., Bronx, NY 10461 Registering to become a bone marrow donor is more than a cheek swab; it is a commitment to help save a life. You must be between 18 and 55 and in good general health. When you register with DKMS, you will also be listed on the Be The Match Registry® (operated by the NMDP) and can be found as a donor match for any patient in need of a bone marrow transplant.

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Defensive driving course sponsored by Riverbay now available online and open to general public BY ROZAAN BOONE The defensive driving course offered by Riverbay Corporation to its employees to enhance their driving skills and lower points on their licenses is now available online and open to the general public at a reduced cost. The 6-hour course, which is offered through the National Safety Council of which Riverbay is a member, has been open only to Riverbay’s employees, their family members and friends for the past 10 years, and were generally held once every three months over two evenings during the week or on weekends. Now, the program is going online at a cost of $44.96, and anyone in the general population can enjoy the reduced price by entering Riverbay’s referral code. During the registration process, applicants who use referral code #664 will receive a $5 discount which brings the cost down to $39.95. For participating in the program, Riverbay Corporation, in turn, will receive a rebate of $11.39 per participant which goes back into the corporation’s general fund to help offset the expenses of the corpora-

tion. “It is important to point out that anyone interested in taking advantage of this opportunity should contact their respective insurance company first to ensure that they will be eligible to receive credit for taking the defensive driving course online, which in most cases, will result in a reduction of their insurance premiums,” said Vernon Cooper, Riverbay’s General Manager. “It is also a plus that the housing company can receive credits for those taking the course when they use our referral code to register and I invite everyone in the development to let their family members, friends and co-workers know about this program. I also thank them because having more conscientious drivers on our roadways benefits everyone.” Cooper noted that Riverbay has been providing defensive driving courses to its employees for the past decade precisely because the company recognizes the importance of safety especially among those staff who operate vehicles. “We realize how vital it is that the people who drive vehicles for the corporation are in fact operating

Congratulations! Co-op City’s leading advocate for the disabled, John Rose was just appointed to serve on the Executive Committee on the Bronx Borough President’s Advisory Council for Persons with Disabilities. In his letter of appointment, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. stat-

ed: “I am confident that given your background and demonstrated leadership in advocating for persons with disabilities, your membership will help to ensure that all Bronxites are able to obtain access to vital services and resources.

them safely and are fully aware of the State’s traffic laws particularly as they relate to the work that they do, and this includes the individuals who drive our trucks, vans, construction equipment and passenger vehicles,” Cooper said. “Therefore, I am all for any policy that promotes defensive driving courses and anything that can be done to encourage people to take these courses is beneficial.” Monica Williams, Riverbay’s Loss Prevention Manager in the Risk Management Department, was instrumental in organizing this course offering. “We’ve been a member of NSC for the past ten years and we’ve been providing defensive driving classes to our employees to help enhance their driving skills and reduce points off their licenses, which also reduces their automotive insurance premiums,” said Williams. “Now, we are able, through this program, to offer it throughout the community so we’re inviting everyone to encourage their friends and family members to take advantage of it.” Williams emphasized that registrants for the course must input the referral code #664 or else they will

not receive the discount. To purchase the online version of the NSC’s defensive driving course, log onto its website at www.ddcnsc.org/ny. The program uses Adobe Flash Player to deliver the course and if a student exits the program before completing it, their progress is bookmarked. There is also no limit to the number of times you may log in to complete the course, however you must complete the course within 30 days from the date of purchase or else you have to repurchase it. Applicants must complete a minimum of 320 instructional minutes, answer 25 questions at the end of the course and achieve a score of 75% or better to pass the course. Each applicant is allowed three attempts to pass the course, after which it must be repurchased. After successfully completing the course, the defensive driving certificate is mailed to the applicant. The NSC offers support and service via online email help and a tollfree telephone help desk which is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Riverbay’s Succession Rights summarized and updated for clarity BY ROZAAN BOONE Riverbay Corporation has summarized the Division of Housing and Community Renewal’s (DHCR) rules and regulations on succession rights to avoid confusion or misunderstanding. The DHCR has specific rules governing the transfer or assumption of ownership of apartments within Mitchell-Lama developments, which are spelled out in 9NYCRR Part 1727-8.1. “The Succession Rights Policy is intended to help a cooperator be aware of the protection provided to a family member or a ‘life companion’ in the event a cooperator moves or dies,” said Michael Munns, Riverbay’s Senior Attorney. “DHCR regulations provide that eligible persons may continue to live in an apartment after the death or move-out of the cooperator. Our policy follows DHCR rules and explains succession rights to Coop City residents.” It should be pointed out that while new ownership can only be assumed in cases of move-out or death, only persons who meet all of the regulatory requirements may obtain leases and stock certificates in their own names as successors. “It is our intention to reiterate for shareholders what Riverbay’s policy is when it comes to their succession rights so that there will not be any confusion as to who they can leave their apartments to in the event that they decide to move or in cases where the primary shareholder passes away,” said Riverbay’s General Manager Vernon Cooper. “Hopefully, this will go a long way in helping to simplify the process so that we, in turn, can speed up this particular transaction. It’s also important to emphasize that these are DHCR’s rules governing Mitchell-Lama developments and we have to ensure that we are in full compliance.” According to the rules and

regulations, succession of an apartment can only take place if the primary owner of the apartment moves out or passes away. As a general rule, whenever there is a change in the number of persons living in the apartment, Riverbay should be notified within ninety (90) calendar days of any such changes through the use of an Interim Affidavit Form, which can be obtained from their respective CSO Office. “It is critical for all shareholders to inform Riverbay of changes in the household occupants in order for those occupants to potentially have succession rights at some point in the future,” said Peter Merola, Riverbay’s Director of Finance. “The annual filing of the Income Affidavit accomplishes this, as well as filing an Interim Affidavit in between annual filings.” If the shareholder moves out permanently, any member of the primary cooperator’s family or life companion may request, in writing, to be named as a tenant on the lease and on the stock certificate. However, this person must meet certain requirements. “They must have resided with the cooperator in the apartment as their primary residence for a period of not less than two years, or for one year if the succeeding cooperator is a senior citizen or disabled person, im m e d i a t e ly prior to permanent vacating of the apartment by the cooperator,” said Merola. “In cases where the occupancy or relationship is less than two years, the succeeding cooperator must have lived in the apartment from the inception of the tenancy or commencement of the relationship. The succeeding cooperator must have been listed on the Income Affidavit and/or Interim Income Affidavit during the relevant period of time.” P er DH C R r u les, t h e “ r eleva n t p er iod of t im e” m u st b e d ocu m en t ed b y n o less t h a n 3

a ffid a vit s a n d ca n b e su p p or t ed b y ei t h e r c o m b in a t io n o f 3 a n n u a l a ffid a vit s, or 1 in t er im a ffid a vi t p lu s 2 a n n u a l a ffi d avit s if t h e su ccessor m oves in b et ween a n n u a l filin gs. DHCR’s rules define “family member” as a husband, wife, son, daughter, stepson, stepdaughter, father, mother, stepfather, stepmother, brother, sister, nephew, niece, uncle, aunt, grandfather, grandmother, grandson, granddaughter, father-in-law, motherin-law, son-in-law or daughter-inlaw of the primary cooperator. C ou sin s a r e n ot d efin ed fa m ily m em b er s a n d t h er efor e a r e n ot eligib le for su ccession u n d er t h is r u le. H owever, cou sin s ca n a p p ly for su ccession u n d er t h e DH C R r u le of “ E m ot ion a l a n d F i n a n cia l I n t er -d e p e n d en ce.” I n a d d it ion t o m eet in g t h e r esid en cy r eq u ir em en t s in t h is ca se, a su ccessor wou ld h a ve t o p r ovid e sim ila r evid en ce a s in t h e ca se of a life com p a n ion . “Primary residence” is defined as the housing accommodation in which the person actually resides and maintains a permanent and continuous physical presence. Proof of such residency must consist of the Income Affidavit or Interim Income Affidavits together with other evidence, for example, certified copies of tax returns, voting records, motor vehicle registration and driver’s license, school registration, bank accounts, employment records, insurance policies and other pertinent documentation. At the same time, ‘life companion’ is defined as any other person residing with the cooperator as a primary resident who can prove emotional and financial commitment and interdependence between such person and the cooperator. Evidence of this can be the Income Affidavit or Interim Income Affidavit filed by the primary cooperator, as well as evidence of longevity of the rela-

tionship; sharing of or relying upon each other for payment of household or family expenses; joint ownership of bank accounts, personal and real property, credit cards, loan obligations, sharing a household budget for purposes of receiving governmental benefits; engaging in family type activities by jointly attending family functions; and formalizing of legal obligations by such means as executing wills, naming each other as executor and/or beneficiary, granting each other power of attorney, etc. The other avenue through which a successor can be named to the apartment is through death of the primary shareholder. If this is the case, the lease and shares of stock for the decedent’s apartment shall be surrendered to the Riverbay Sales Office by the decedent’s estate or survivors for redemption. If there are no legal disputes, Riverbay will sell or transfer the shares to any member of the decedent’s family or life companion, as long as they meet all of the requirements as stipulated by DHCR’s rules and regulations. Munns stated that any family member or life companion of a cooperator who would like permission to remain in occupancy after the cooperator moves or dies should submit a written request within ninety (90) days to Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. 10475, Attn.: Succession Rights. “It is imperative that shareholders understand that no other types of stock transfers or lease amendments are allowed except those directed by statute or an appropriate tribunal or court of law,” said Munns. Shareholders may log on to Riverbay’s website at www.riverbaycorp.com to download a copy of these succession right.

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Co-op City Times / May 15, 2010

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P r oof of co-op in su r a n ce m u st b e su b m it t ed a n n u a lly Shareholders are reminded that they must submit the declaration page of their co-op insurance coverage annually. 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 added that all major insurance companies offer co-op insurance and the price for the required coverage is less than the $150 fine, in most cases. “Shareholders need to shop around for the best price relative to the coverage provided,” said Caesar. “However, prices

will vary depending on the credit and risk history of each individual shareholder.” 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. “It is very important that shareholders purchase and maintain their co-op insurance to protect themselves because we can never predict when emergencies like fire can cause smoke or water damage not only to your own apartment, but to your neighbors’ apartment,” said Riverbay’s Board President Othelia Jones. More recently, the Risk Management

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Department has had a more favorable response compared to previous years when shareholders were asked to attach the declaration page of their insurance policy—which shows the name and address of the insured, as well as the amount of coverage—along with their annual income affidavits forms. “Our experience with submission of both documents has been very positive,” said Caesar. Shareholders who fail to submit the required documents will be assessed a 50% surcharge on their monthly maintenance charge and/or the issuance of a Community Complaint and $150 fine. Residents in the Section 8 and SCRIE (Senior Citizens Rent Increase

Exemption) programs are also required to provide proof of insurance although they are not required to file annual income affidavits. “Co-op insurance is essential in protecting you and your family against the cost of damages to another apartment or Riverbay property if the fire or other emergency is found to be caused by the negligence or fault of a particular shareholder,” said Cooper. “Many times in the past, we have seen shareholders sustain loss in fires only to realize they are not covered for the damages sustained to their property and in some cases, their neighbors’. It is really essential that all shareholders consider this possibility seriously and protect themselves.”

Co-op City Times / May 15, 2010

REV. CALVIN E. OWENS, First Vice President, Riverbay Corporation

ENCOURAGES YOU TO PLEASE RE-ELECT

DIRECTOR HELEN ATKINS AND ALSO VOTE TO ELECT:

Krystal SERRANO

Lauretta JAYSURA

Raymond TIRADO

Evelyn SANTIAGO

TO THE RIVERBAY BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO KEEP CO-OP CITY MOVING FORWARD ✰ Continue forward with Capital projects and improvements ✰ Complete the window replacement program by end of year ✰ Increase savings & generate revenue from cogeneration plant ✰ Due to major savings in energy costs, pledge to prevent carrying charge increases ✰ We will keep Co-op City a safe and affordable place to live Endorsed By: Rev. Calvin Owens, Al Shapiro, Khalil Abdul-Wahhab, Leticia Morales, Emmanuel “Manny” Torres, Jose Rodriguez Paid for by Al Shapiro, 140 DeKruif Place, Bronx, NY 10475

Co-op City Times / May 15, 2010

Votar por el EQUIPO PARA EL CAMBIO, vamos a hacer una diferencia. Vota por nosotros.

Herbert Moreira-Brown

Andrea Leslie

Bernard Cylich

Leah Graham

Yolanda Canales Schumann

Wednesday, May 26 • 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. in your building lobby • Paid for by The Coalition To Save Affordable Housing, PO Box 64, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475, Hal Satinoff, Campaign Treasurer • www.ctsah.net

Panera Bread tops charts in Consumer Reports’ ShopSmart Report Panera Bread Wins ‘Best Salads’ Competition ShopSmart Magazine, published by Consumer Reports, presents its “Best Salads” investigative article in the April, 2010 issue. The salad test compares and rates the taste and nutritional values of the top 20 chicken-based salads from the eight leading chains. Panera Bread’s flavorful BBQ Chopped Chicken Salad with mild BBQ sauce topped the charts as a winner of the competition. The salad has

only 350 calories and comes with a great tasting mild BBQ sauce, which eliminates the need for any additional dressings. Panera Bread also scored well with their Asian Sesame Chicken Salad and Fuji Apple Chicken Salad, which were named Runners-Up in the competition. The refreshing Asian Sesame Chicken Salad comes with crispy wonton strips and almond stripes, and has only 320

calories without dressing. The Fuji Apple Chicken Salad with pecans has only 370 calories without dressing per serving. “We were very pleased to see our salads rate so high compared to other major chains,” states Tony Diaz, Operations Partner of Take Home the Bread, franchisee. “Panera Bread strives to offer healthy options without sacrificing taste or nutrition.”

Additionally, for the past 14 years, Panera Bread has helped many charitable organizations through Operation Dough-Nation®, a program that allows Panera Bread and its customers to aid local charities. Cash donations made by customers in the Community BreadboxÔ cash boxes at the registers are distributed annually to local charities. Panera also donates unsold bread to local area hunger relief agencies.

Fire prevention tips for shareholders BY JIM ROBERTS Preventing fires can save lives, and cooperators are reminded that taking simple precautions in their apartments can eliminate the risk of serious injury to themselves and others. A number of recent fires in Co-op City apartments point out the dangers that carelessness can cause. Paying careful attention to simple rules is very important for all of us to follow every day. “Whether you are a senior or not, cooperators should not leave anything unattended on a stove. That’s a very dangerous situation that we’ve seen recently,” said Juanita Net, Director of Riverbay’s Cooperator Services Office (CSO). “Everyone should also carefully check their surge protector strips and be sure they are fully plugged into the electrical wall socket. In addition, do not leave any irons, stoves, microwaves or other electrical appliances on when no one is there.” Every 15 seconds, a fire department responds to a fire somewhere in the United States. The major causes of home fire deaths are smoking materials, heating, arson, and children playing with matches and lighters. By paying careful attention to these issues, each of us can share the responsibility of keeping our homes safe from fire. Fire is the third leading cause of accidental death in the United States. Residential occupancies account for most fire fatalities, and most deaths occur at

night during the sleeping hours. Most fire casualties are the victims of smoke and gas inhalation, rather than burns. “It’s important to prevent fires because hopefully, by everyone being extra careful, we can save lives,” Net said. “In addition, there will be minimal property damage for cooperators, as well as for the company.” One of the biggest dangers is careless smokers. Rule number one is the most important one to follow – no smoking in bed, ever. Smokers need watchers. Before going to sleep, check under and around sofa cushions and upholstered furniture for smoldering cigarettes. Here are some more important rules to follow to prevent a tragedy caused by a fire that could have been prevented. Use electricity safely. If an appliance smokes or smells like it is burning, unplug it immediately and have it repaired. Check all of your electrical cords and replace any that are cracked or frayed. Don’t overload electrical outlets or run extension cords under rugs or carpets. Don’t tamper with the fuse boxes or use fuses of improper size. “If someone has their own personal light fixture and it shorts out, that is not Riverbay’s responsibility, but we will change it for them and charge them,” Net said. Be careful when cooking. Be alert when you cook, and keep children out of the way. Don’t wear loose fitting clothing and be careful not to reach over hot burn-

ers. Never leave cooking unattended. If a pot catches fire, cover it with a lid to smother the flames and turn off the burner. Keep pot handles turned inward. Matches and lighters are for adults. Keep matches and lighters out of reach of children. Teach children that matches and lighters are only for adults. Smoke alarms can mean the difference between life and death in a fire. Working smoke alarms cut the chance of dying in a fire in half. Smoke alarms detect and alert people to fire in its early stages, giving them the time needed to escape safely. Don’t install smoke alarms near windows, doors, or ducts where drafts might interfere with their operation. Never paint smoke alarms. Paint, stickers, or other decorations could keep the alarms from working. Smoke alarms should be tested at least once a month. All smoke alarms have a test button that you push to check out the entire alarm, including its sensitivity (how much smoke it takes to set it off). If the testing mechanism does not work properly, the alarm should be replaced immediately. Never use open flame devices to test an alarm. Riverbay will supply free batteries to cooperators for their smoke alarms. Please contact your local CSO for more information, or if you require assistance changing the batteries in our smoke alarms. Protecting your apartment with co-op

insurance is something that all cooperators must do. All shareholders are required to purchase and maintain during the course of their residency at Co-op City coop insurance to protect themselves against liabilities and the loss of personal valuables in the event of fire, flood or other emergency. Shareholders are also reminded that they must submit the declaration page of their co-op insurance coverage annually, along with their income affidavits, which must be received by Riverbay on or before April 30. Riverbay requires insurance coverage in the following amounts: $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. “Co-op insurance is essential in protecting you and your family against the cost of damages to another apartment or Riverbay property if the fire or other emergency is found to be caused by the negligence or fault of a particular shareholder,” said Riverbay’s General Manager Vernon Cooper. “Many times in the past, we have seen shareholders sustain loss in fires only to realize they are not covered for the damages sustained to their property and in some cases, their neighbors. It is really essential that all shareholders consider this possibility seriously and protect themselves.”

Co-op City Times / May 15, 2010

Jewish War Veterans Post 500 On Sunday, May 30th at 10 a.m., Co-op City Post 500 will have a Memorial Day breakfast meeting at the Townhouse Restaurant on Dreiser Loop. After the meeting, all members will reassemble at the Harley J. Mosley Veterans’ Memorial Park to participate in Co-op City’s Memorial Day Observances. Our Post 500 senior vice

commander Leon B. Weinstein will represent the Jewish War Veterans as one of the guest speakers. On April 18th, Bronx County held its 76th annual convention. The morning session held at the James J. Peters Bronx Veterans Hospital included all Bronx JWV Posts and Ladies Auxiliaries. A plaque was presented to Reverend William G. Kalaidjain for his

help with the Jewish War Veterans in many activities in the Bronx V.A. Hospital. The installation of Officers of Posts and Auxiliaries was held followed by a memorial service for the Bronx County veterans and members of the Ladies Auxiliary who died in 2009. Taps was then played. The afternoon session, held at San Martino Restaurant in Yonkers, was

well attended with 75 veterans, auxiliary members and guests attending. For Post 500, attending were Commander Alex Selikoff, Leon B. Weinstein, Marvin M. Warm and wife, Naomi. A good time was had by all. Birthday greetings to Post 500 members Allen M. Davis, Jr., Gregory Gang and Sidney Goldman. M a r vin M . Wa r m —M

Building 33 Association The association is sponsoring a bus ride to Mohegan Sun on Saturday, June 12th. Please call Connie for tickets, 718-320-7430. Bus will leave from the Section 5 Community Center — 135 Einstein Loop, 9 a.m. sharp. Light refreshments will be served on the bus.

We will have a 50/50 raffle and small prizes for your ticket number if called. This year’s board election is very important, so please come down to the lobby and vote. The voting machines will be in the lobby, get your neighbor and come down and vote, on

Wednesday, May 26 from 6 a.m. 9 p.m. Absentee ballots may be requested from Riverbay Corporation by calling 718-320-3300, Ext. 3326. Absentee ballots must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, May 25.

Our condolences go out to the families in the building who lost their loved ones. To notify the association of death or sickness, please contact Marguerite Snead, 718-671-1812. Get well wishes go out to the sick and shut-ins. —Patricia Bonaparte

Zodiacs Track Team Zodiacs Track Team started off the outdoor season on a good note. We competed in the Hershey Games Qualifier at Van Courtlandt Park and Roy Wilkins Invitational in Queens, NY. The following 18 Zodiacs qualified for the Hershey Games regional: Andrea Amorosa, Cory Anderson, Dominique Jackson, Eilijah Harewood, Hugh Fraser, Matthew Thompkins, Shem Spencer, Richie Anderson, Darren Dawson, Tyron Ingram, Lakuan Mason, Xavier Wajid, Jordin Fitzcoy, Kristoff Burrell, Malik Piper, Cheyenne Usher, Jaelah Eargle and Josephine Kendall.

At the Roy Wilkins Invitational, we won so many medals, I lost count. Hugh Fraser won the Spotlight event, boys 800 meter run. He received a beautiful plague with his name engraved on it. Some of our new athletes went straight to the medal count and show great signs of qualifying for the junior Olympics in August. The Zodiacs will be hosting the Elizabeth Gaynor/Robert Taylor track meet on Saturday, May 29th at Truman High School. Please come out and support your future Olympians. If you have or know of any children between the ages

of 6 and 16 who are looking to utilize track and field to improve their horizon, please contact us. Help us continue to advance our children by sending a tax deductible donation to the Zodiacs Track Foundation, P.O. Box 67, Bronx, New York 10475. For additional information, please contact President Thomas Francis at 718-679-2060 or co-President Winston Dinkins at 914-441-6196, email WATCLT@AOL.COM or visit our website ZODIACSTRACK.ORG. —W in st on Din kin s

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Committed To The Community Dedicated to Progress

Helen ATKINS

Lauretta JAYSURA

Accountable Transparent Knowledgeable Integrity No Nonsense Stable and Secure

Raymond TIRADO

Krystal SERRANO

Evelyn SANTIAGO

PREPARED TO ADDRESS THE MANY NEEDS OF OUR HOME - CO-OP CITY! ✰ Moving forward with Capital projects and improvements ✰ Completing the window replacement program by end of year ✰ Increasing savings & generating revenue, from cogeneration plant ✰ Pledge to prevent carrying charge increases due to major savings in energy costs ✰ Promising to keep Co-op City a safe and affordable place to live Endorsed By: Rev. Calvin Owens, Al Shapiro, Khalil Abdul-Wahhab, Leticia Morales, Emmanuel “Manny” Torres, Jose Rodriguez Paid for by Raymond Tirado

Co-op City Times / May 15, 2010

IT’S TIME FOR A CHANGE! TEAM FOR CHANGE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE ELECT:

Andrea Leslie

Herbert Moreira-Brown

Bernard Cylich

Leah Graham

Yolanda Canales Schumann

Building 30 Association The Building 30 Association (A & B) is here for you! There is always an advantage to becoming a member of your association. Won’t you please join? Be sure to read the Building 30 bulletin board located in your lobby to learn of future get-together events. The Building 30 Assn. meeting was on Thursday, April 29th. Our guest speaker was the Co-op City Police Department Chief Frank Apollo and Officer Rivera. We were well informed, so we sincerely thank Chief Apollo and

Officer Rivera for addressing our concerned group of cooperators. It’s good to know that we are being well taken care of. Thank you all. There will be a Candidates’ Forum for the Riverbay Board of Directors. It is scheduled for Monday, May 17 at the Einstein Community Center at Room 45 at 7:30 p.m. Come down - Meet the candidates so that you can make the right decision. At t en t ion : We have an email address. It is: Building30@hotmail.com.

Join the Crochet Club every Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in our meeting room on the “B” side. Learn how to crochet with Linda. Her students are progressing very nicely. She has patience and teaches you with feeling. Give it a try! It’s a great way to exercise your mind and fingers. We showed off our creative crochet works at this past meeting. Thanks to our teacher Linda Werner. C om in g E ven t s: We will continue to run our 50/50 raffle at our meetings.

Refreshments always follow at the end of the meeting. Watch the Association bulletin board in your lobby for dates and times of events. Get involved and make a difference! We are looking forward to meeting and greeting you at the meetings. Thank you to our President Monica Moss for the delicious cakes at our collation. We are planning a Game Night for Thursday evenings from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., so watch our bulletin board for further information. M ir ia m E . Ber lofsky —M

Building 27 Association Rochefoucald wrote, “absence dims small loves and increases great ones as the wind blows out the candle and fans the bonfire,” so that’s a good reason to get together soon again.

On Thursday, May 20th, we will have another building association meeting at 7:00 p.m. It will be a good chance to exchange thoughts informally about the candidates for election. Mr. Steven

Gold, Director of Sales for Riverbay, will be our guest. We will have the usual 50/50 raffle and some tasty refreshments. It is always a great time to air any troubles and try to resolve some

problems. Come enjoy the company of good neighbors and people who care about quality of life in our home building. —Don Doherty

Building 10 Association I trust that all our mothers had a great day last week for Mother’s Day. I’m reminding all of our neighbors to make the difference and come out to vote on May 26, 2010. The Board has approved three cash prizes of $1,500 as an incentive to vote to three shareholders excluding Board members or those on the Election Committee. The next candidates’

forum will be in Section Five. Watch for the date, come and see the candidates. It has been brought to my attention that a youngster is ringing the intercom bell and saying its UPS just to get in. Please make sure you know who you’re opening the door to. Safety begins with you. We are in the process of putting a suggestion/comments box outside of our meet-

ing room in the rear lobby of Bldg. 10 B. Please feel free to drop a note if you wish. Watch for our next building meeting; it will be posted in the Bldg. bulletin board. Thanks to all who take pride in making the difference whether it’s with a smile, or a hello to your neighbor, or even holding the door. Being polite is catchy and a wonderful thing. Take care of our build-

ing, throw garbage where it belongs and clean up after yourself when using the laundry room. Call Public Safety if you see something that doesn’t look right. Please also observe the rule for quiet time and be considerate. Many people get up early to go to work and like to enjoy their quiet time during the evening. God’s blessing and peace to all!

New York Lyons Mane Track Club The New York Lyons Mane Track Club kicked off their outdoor track season at the trials of Hershey’s National Champions. A handful of the kids didn’t attend choosing instead to study for the rapidly approaching state examinations. However, those who did attend performed extremely well winning several trophies in various running and field events. Briel Biggs in the 13-14 year old girls division got the day started on a positive note by placing first in both the 1600m and 800m runs. In addition to her running events, she also competed in the long jump, but

was not as successful. Lauren Lyons, also in the 13-14 year old girls division, who was unable to compete in the running events managed to win the long jump competition. Rounding out the 13-14 year old girls division, Ariana Fletcher took second place in the softball throw in her first time attempting this event. Next up, it was the midget girls’ (ages 11-12) turn to perform and did they perform! Aolani Harris finished first in the long jump, one of her specialties, and Zuri Straker took third place in the softball throw. Upon completing their field

events, both Zuri and Aolani teamed up with Alliyah Ferguson and Taitu Scott (who, by the way, did extremely well in their individual 200 meter sprints) to finish in second place in the 11-12 year old girls 4 x 100 meter relay. A few minor tweaks to their stick passing, I’m sure will propel them to the top of their division in this event. Last, but not least, was Kassidy Frankson (9-10 year old girl division) still brand-new, after getting off to a late start still managed to finish strong in second place in the 50 meter dash.

Others participating (and steadily improving) were Tiffany Dawson, 9-10 year old girls; Shaniah Porter and Janelle Slater, 11-12 year old; and Brittany Biggs, 13-14 year old girls. Boys and girls between the ages of 7-17 and seriously interested in track and field can contact the New York Lyons Mane Track Club by calling (718) 671-3129 or by writing New York Lyons Mane Track Club at P.O. Box 563, Bronx, New York 10475. We can even be reached by email at NYLYONSMANE@AOL.COM. —Donald Lyons

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Building 31 Association The next general meeting will be held on Monday, May 17th at 7:30 p.m. Unfortunately, Mr. Vernon Cooper, General Manager, will not be able to attend this meeting due to the emergency situations which has occurred recently within our development. Now I know you’re asking what about our new windows? Well, come to the meeting so that you can be brought up-to-date with what information we have been given. Therefore, we are changing our guest speaker who will be from the NYC Fire Department. We are

asking all seniors to please attend as the topic will be focused on their well being. We would also like to remind anyone in need of special services or who would to find out about them to call 3-1-1. Summer is soon approaching and before the air conditioners are turned on, please make sure convectors are cleaned and if you are in need of assistance to do that, contact Riverbay maintenance to request help. They also will provide replacement convector screens and the foam disk but you must go to the office to

get them. You are missing out on the fun if you don’t come to Game Night. Al, our resident DJ and host of the game nights, makes us laugh and also makes sure there is room for everyone at one of the tables to play the game of your choice. Come to the B side of our building in our meeting room; we will be waiting for you. Look for the flyers posted between the elevators a couple of days before game night. Make sure you also take a look at the

bulletin board for updates and new information. Scholarship applications need to be in by May 15th. Processing those applications and selecting the winner/s with notification to the recipients by May 30th; presentation of the award will be at our June meeting. We hope you can make it to the next meeting and become a part of your association, with your ideas and participation we can make things happen. —M a r ilyn M cDa n iel

Building 13 Association The next general membership meeting of Building 13 Association will be on Thursday, May 27 at 7 p.m. at the back of the building (in the voting room). Lights, camera and ...Come walk the blood red carpet and enjoy a night of secrets, celebrities and scandal. While socializing with the movie stars, secrets will be revealed, scandals will be broken and a homicide will happen. As the night unfolds, so will a web of lies pointing you to a killer. “Lights, Camera, MURDER!” is the new Murder Mystery Party we will be holding on Saturday, June 12 at 7 p.m. at the room in the rear; dona-

tion $10. Get your character, come watch your friends perform or just try to find out who dunnit! We are planning a bus trip to Mt Airy Casino in Pennsylvania on August 14. The cost is $40 per person with a bonus return of $35 of free slot play. The bus will be leaving at 10 a.m. from Casals Place and leaving the casino at 6:00 p.m. For additional information regarding any of the events you have read about you can contact Leslie Peterson (718-3201370), Gail Sharbaan (718-671-3801), Mr. B (718-320-7738) or any neighbor from Building 13 and they will advise

the Social Committee. Money orders payable to Building 13 Association, Inc. All are invited to attend our activities. M em b er sh ip Du es Dr ive: We are collecting association membership dues. Because of the participation of our neighbors and friends at our various activities, we have been able to keep our dues at $5 per household. Please check the posting on the bulletin board for the collection dates. P lea se ob ser ve t h e followin g q u a lit y-of-life r egu la t ion s: a) NO DOG is allowed in the apartment; b ) NO L O I T E R I NG in t h e lobb y

a n d on t h e st a ir wa ys. c) NO SELLING in the lobby. Period. d) NO VANDALIZING the stairs and the elevators. Unannounced police sweeps are conducted day and night to enforce these rules. Report any criminal activities to the 45th Precinct at (718) 822-5411 and/or Riverbay Public Safety at (718) 320-3050. For all NYC non-emergency inquiries, call 3-1-1. NE W-- For traffic updates, call 5-1-1. “ If you see something, sa y something” —O lu b iyi Seh in d em i (M r. B)

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Cooperators United Our next meeting is Tuesday, May 25, 7:00 p.m., Bartow, Room 31. At that meeting, we will have building

and community updates. Congratulations to everyone who is celebrating a special day this

month. Our thoughts and prayers to all who are sick and shut-in and to our troops.

We can be reached at 718-3797841 or MLSAH@aol.com. —Sonja Maxwell

African-American Association The Association sponsors the following programs, in which we invite you to participate: C ollege Sch ola r sh ip P r ogr a m – Call 718-379-5555 to obtain a Scholarship Application and Guidelines. The application deadline is May 30th. J ob /E n t r ep r en eu r ia l P r ogr a m – Free Computer Classes are given every third Thursday, with instruction by Mr. Russell Allen. The next one will be held on Thursday, May 20th, 6:15 - 9:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. All are welcome. The Jobs Program is scheduled for Thursday, June 3rd, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. It is open to everyone. A representative from the Census Bureau will not be in attendance at this meeting. There will be a review on

how to prepare a resume and on developing interviewing skills. For further information, call Roger Toppin, 718-320-1424. Busin ess O pp or t u n ity Wor k sh op Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Call 646-721-8185. Book Discu ssion s – The next gathering will be Monday, June 14th, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. All are welcome. 718-379-5555. Belly Da n cing – Mondays at 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 2. There will be a special belly dance production on Saturday, June 19th in Dreiser Center, Room 2. Call 646-281-4570. Yoga & P ila t es M a t C la sses – Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 2. Call 718-671-8364. Sa lsa Da n ce P r ogr a m – Thursdays

through June 24th, 7:30 p.m., Dreiser Center, Auditorium A. Call 718-379-5555. Be sure to read about the candidates running for the Riverbay Board of Directors so that you can cast your vote on May 26th for the five candidates of your choice. C u b Scou t s – All parents will be notified of the next meeting. Call 718-379-5555. M TA C h a n ges – The Association has joined with other organizations to address the MTA changes that have been proposed for Co-op City’s bus routes. Please support this effort. G en er a l M em b er sh ip M eet in g – The Association thanks everyone who attended the general membership meeting on Saturday. Much was accomplished.

We urge you to attend and bring a neighbor. Tell us your ideas so that we can discuss and implement them. If you cannot attend, we encourage you to send your membership dues of $15 for individual adults and $25 for families to: African-American Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. Your membership helps to support this organization that sustains our community. R iver ba y Boa r d E lect ions – VOTE! The Riverbay Board of Directors elections takes place on Wednesday, May 26th in the building lobbies. A Candidates’ Forum will be held on Monday, May 17th at 7:30 p.m. in the Einstein Community Center, Room 45. Please be sure to vote on May 26th. —Kevin L a mb r igh t

Broun Place Townhouse Association The Broun Place Board hopes you enjoyed Mother’s Day as much as we did. Special thanks to Mrs. Carolyn Nathanial for attending the Building and Grounds Riverbay Committee Meeting last Monday in place of the President of the association. May 20th, Mr. Hector Pou, from Visiting Nurse Service, is returning to speak about the Health Reform Act. He will elaborate on the informative meeting begun three months ago that helped us understand the truth about the Health Reform Act, its purpose and how it

helps people. All are invited to that meeting. Repeating, it is on May 20th at 7 p.m. in Room 31. If you have a question or situation regarding a health insurance matter, bring it! All are invited to this meeting. Broun Place neighbors appreciate the vigilance of the Public Safety Department. Neighbors, please work with them. “If you see something, say something.” We do not have to tolerate bullies. We must continue to patrol and be strong to withstand the influx of ruffians and disrespectful people. Co-op

City neighbors, please take pride in your neighborhood. What would happen if everyone hung in the streets playing loud music, blocking traffic and littering the streets and sidewalks? By this publication, the Riverbay Candidates Forum will have occurred. Apathy in voting contradicts everything Co-op City stands for, so please vote. Vote for candidates that reflect the Co-op City you believe in. Attention neighbors: In this townhouse cluster, if you have a cat that hasn’t been spayed/neutered, do not let it

out. Also, please remember to take your garbage to the dumpster pads. People caught putting kitchen garbage in the litter garbage cans will be issued a community complaint. Co-op City rules are enforced by the Public Safety Department. Call 718671-3050 for Public Safety emergencies and 9-1-1 for life threatening emergencies. The association wishes a speedy and complete recovery to those who are ill and shut-in and sends best wishes to all celebrating an event this week. —E va L a za a r

Building 12 Association We hope all mothers enjoyed their day. Our next General Membership Meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 17, 7:30 p.m., Activity Room. It’s important that all of our neighbors attend this meeting. There will be a presentation of the “Ready New York Program.” This program instructs you on how to be prepared for emergencies and will answer questions. We must continue letting our voices still be heard regarding the MTA cuts to our bus service that directly affect all of

Co-op City. Although some progress has been made, according to last week’s Co-op City Times at a meeting held at Community Board 10, nothing is written in stone. Until there are firm commitments from the MTA, let’s remain vigilant. As you may have seen, our Garden Club is busy sprucing up the front of our building. Although not complete, we would like to thank Donovan Plummer, Director of Buildings and Grounds, Riverbay Corporation, and his associ-

ates for their advice and assistance. Please volunteer and become a floor captain. If you would like to know more about the duties of the floor captains, you can ask Donald or come to our meeting on Monday, May 17th. Calling all of our young neighbors and new move-ins. Join us at our next meeting on Monday, May 17th. Learn about emergency preparedness. More importantly, become involved in your Building Association and your community. Decisions that are made affect

you. Too often we wait or do not become involved until a decision is made. If you see something, say something. Call 9-1-1 and Riverbay Security at 718-671-3050. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all who are sick and shut-in. Congratulations to everyone celebrating a special day this month. We can be reached at 718-379-7841 or MLSAH@aol.com. —Son j a M a xwell

Retirees of Dreiser Loop The Retirees monthly meetings are held on the first Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the Dreiser Loop Auditorium. Saturday, May 29th, Games Day at 1 p.m. Light refreshments will be served, Room 19, Dreiser Loop Center. Committee contacts are Susie Fuzzell and Marie Williams at 718-379-0377. Not e: Our year-end luncheon will be held at the Marina Del Rey on Wednesday, June 16 from noon to 5 p.m. Price: $75. You can get your ticket from Beverly Waller. **T R AVE L AC T I VI T I E S: Thurs., July 22nd. Our picnic, with delicious food and drink all day, will be at the fabulous Platzl Brauhaus in Pomona,

NY with acres of tree-shaded lawns, swimming in a large outdoor pool, shuffleboard, tennis and miniature golf. Price: $65. (Contact: Lorraine Parker at 718-671-6403). We are also going to: * May 24-27 (4 days, 3 nights, Mon.Thurs.). Charming Cape Cod, MA. and neighboring towns. Price: $379 per person-double occupancy (3 breakfasts & 3 dinners). ATTENTION: Your Tag & Itinerary will be available for pick-up on Thursdays, 4-6 p.m. NOTE: On Mon., 5/24, meet the bus on Dreiser Loop near the hardware store at 8:00 a.m. – Bus leaves at 8:30 a.m. SHARP! (On return, bus stops: Dreiser Loop, Asch Loop, and

Einstein Loop.) * July 10-18, (9 days, 8 nights, Sat.Sun). To Tunica, MS and Memphis, TN. Tour Memphis-visit the Civil Rights Museum, dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr., the Smithsonian Museum, the Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum, and much, much more. Price: $690 per person-double occupancy. (Contact Eleanora Jones at 718-671-5707). * September 19-24, (6 days, 5 nights, Mon.-Fri.). Historical Savannah, GA and neighboring towns. Price: $489 per person-double occupancy. (5 breakfasts & 3 dinners). (For information re: Cape Cod and Savannah, GA, contact Dolores Shivers at

718-671-0129). **T H E AT R E C O M M I T T E E : • Sat., July 17th, Spirit of New York Cruise Luncheon, noon -2:00 p.m. Price: $62. See members of the Theatre Committee on Thursday afternoons after 3 p.m. in Room 19 or call (718) 3790377. **ONLY CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR ALL CLUB ACTIVITES. **G OO D AND W E L FAR E : You may contact Elinor Gordon at (718) 379-8755 regarding illnesses and bereavements. Good health and good fortune to all! —C la u d et t e Da vis

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National Council of Negro Women The National Council of Negro Women Co-op City Section (NCNW) welcomes women and men. All that is required is your interest, commitment, focus and involvement. Maxine Sullivan gave gifts from the Avon Corporation to our Saturday School students for their mothers and also to the teachers of the Saturday School. The Mother’s Day gifts were greatly appreciated by the mothers and the teachers – Thank you, Maxine. Our Saturday Educational Program will begin again in September. To our faithful supporters, thank you for helping us to make this school year a success. Remember our canned food drive for Phipps Town & Country Residence. Canned foods and manual can openers can be dropped off. Please call to make arrangements, 917-399-2643. Today, Saturday, May 15, we are attending our Annual Bethune Recognition Program (BRP) Luncheon at the LaGuardia Marriott. The Dr. Dorothy I. Height legacy continues thriving in our hearts. The Nominating Committee will be meeting and

Congratulations, Fran! Kudos to Francine Berkowitz who recently graduated from the State University of New York in Purchase, N.Y. Congratulations also on receiving an Academic Achievement Award. We are very proud of you.

In Memoriam Rest in Peace, Robert L. Abels. God bless. —T h e fa m ily

Happy Mother’s Day

calling members. Elections at our May 16 General Membership meeting begin at 2:30 p.m., Dreiser, Room 11. On Saturday, May 23, the Theatre group will be heading to the Racca’s Seaport Salon to see the play “ Dr. May Edward Chinn.” On Saturday, May 29, join our book discussion of “ Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet” by Jamie Ford at 3:30 p.m. in Barnes and Noble. This is a story that moves back and forth between the present time and the time of the Second World War. Henry Lee, a Chinese American who reminisces about his relationship, at the age of 12, with Keiko, a Japanese American; shares how his relationship with his father changed but survived the inevitable. On Sa tu r da y, J u n e 5, j oin us on ou r An n u a l Sh op pin g Sp r ee. Departure, 7:00 a.m. sharp in front of the hardware store. The cost is $85. We will travel to the Mt. Gulian Historical Site and learn about the Verplank Family and James Brown, a runaway slave. We will then enjoy a French Lunch at the Culinary Institute of

America in Hyde Park, NY; and, of course, shopping at the Woodbury Commons Shopping Outlet. For tickets and more information, contact: 917-553-9965, 718-3202366 or 718-655-9034. BUSINESS CASUAL ATTIRE – NO JEANS OR SNEAKERS! Come and have a totally unique experience with us! Sa ve th e da te! - September 11 and 12 - NCNW’s 25th Annual Black Family Reunion will be held in Washington, DC. Please consider joining us on this trip, which is an opportunity to travel with or meet family and friends in our nation’s capitol. Details about the trip will be available soon. We are still collecting donations for Haiti, care of Our Lady of Grace Church, 3985 Bronxwood Avenue, 718652-4817. For drop-off arrangements, please contact NCNW Co-op City Office at 718-320-1430. F O R AL L T R I P S/E VE NT S: Please make your checks or money orders payable to: NCNW Co-op City Section, and mail to: P.O. Box 93, Bronx, NY 10475. Thank you for reading and please join us. —R ev. Dr. L illia n H ollowa y-M ills

Co-op City Branch of the NAACP The NAACP Co-op City Branch fundraiser, a PreFather’s Day Disco, on Saturday, June 5 at 177 Dreiser Loop - Aud. “A” from 4 – 10 p.m. is quickly selling out. This is a hot ticket so make your reservations now and make it a family affair! The admission is $30 per person and music will be presented by “Total Experience,” DJ Stone. The musical menu will reflect music from the past to the present. Let’s all get our dancing shoes dusted off and have a great time. Please reserve your tickets early by calling: 718-379-3504, 718-671-7856 or 718-379-1297. We thank Ms. Eleanor Donnelly for her work for this event. This week on the web, the emphasis is on the status of equal opportunity banking and lending. “In 2009, the NAACP released Discrimination and Mortgage Lending in America: A Summary of the Impact of Subprime Lending on African Americans. To encourage transparency and fairness in the processes associated with obtaining quality loans and to improve the relationships between financial institutions and people of color and other historically disadvantaged borrowers, the NAACP has developed nine principles of fairness in banking and lending. Countering Discrimination in Mortgage Lending in America: An NAACP Guide for Fair Lending discusses the NAACP fair lending principles

and how they are intended to help protect borrowers. The NAACP will work with lending institutions to monitor their compliance to these agreed upon principles and you can learn more by visiting the website listed in this article. Additionally, news is as you already know, the great musical talent, beauty and civil rights leader, Lena Horne has crossed over. Lena Horne is one of the legends of the 20th Century and a name we must teach our children as a major contributor to the entertainment world and history of the Civil Rights Movement. Her tenacity opened doors that should have been held open for her but weren’t. Our condolences to the family and we will never forget her. The Co-op City Branch of the NAACP encourages you, renew your membership. Send your check now to the Co-op City Branch of the NAACP, P.O. Box 753111, Einstein Station, Bronx, 10475. May 23rd is the date of our next meeting. Come to Building 31A, ring the red button on the foyer panel and join the meeting. If you have any questions, call (718) 671-7856. The NAACP website is: http://www.naacp.org/home/index.htm . We wish those that are ill or homebound a speedy —E va L a za a r and complete recovery.

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2 0 1 0 R i v e r b a y B o a r d E l e c t i o n ✫✫✫ Candidates statements appear on pages 27-37 • Candidate order determined by lottery. NOTE: THE VIEWS EXPRESSED WITHIN ARE SOLEY 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 26, 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 25, 2010, may be received by Riverbay Corporation until seven days after Wednesday, May 26, 2010.

2010 Board Election Schedule Saturday, May 8 Wednesday, May 12 Saturday, May 15 Saturday, May 17 Saturday, May 22 Wednesday, May 26 Thursday, May 27 Wednesday, June 9

1st Election Edition; 1st Election Notice; (Co-op City Times) Candidates’ Forum (7:30 p.m.); (Dreiser Center, Auditorium B) 2nd Election Edition; 2nd Election Notice; (Co-op City Times) 2nd Candidates’ Forum; (7:30 p.m.); (Einstein Center, Room 45) 3rd Election Edition; 3rd Election Notice; (Co-op City Times) Annual Meeting Begins; Voting from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Vote Tally - 9:00 p.m.; (Bartow Center, Room 31) Recount, 12:00 p.m. (if necessary) Swearing in of Elected Board Members (7:00 p.m.); (Bartow Center, Room 31)

— Remember to VOTE — WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 2010

2010 Riverbay Candidates Herbert Moreira-Brown Frank Belcher Leah Graham Andrea Leslie* Helen Atkins* Yolanda Canales-Schumann Lauretta J. Jaysura Raymond Tirado Tony Illis* Michelle S. Davy* Krystal Serrano Evelyn Santiago* Bruce Gitelson Bernard Cylich *Denotes incumbents

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Notice of Annual Meeting

VOT I NG 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 26, 2010, 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. 1OA) 120 Debs Place (Bldg. lOB) 100 Debs Place (Bldg. 1OC) 100 Carver Loop (Bldg. 11A) 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)

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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 Loon (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 Hutchinson River Parkway E. (Bldg. 29A) 4220 Hutchinson River Parkway E. (Bldg. 29B) 4240 Hutchinson River Parkway E. (Bldg. 29C) 4120 Hutchinson River Parkway E. (Bldg. 30A) 4100 Hutchinson River Parkway E. (Bldg. 30B) 100 Erskine Place (Bldg. 31A)

120 Erskine Place (Bldg. 31B) 4180 Hutchinson River Parkway E. (Bldg. 32A) 4160 Hutchinson River Parkway E. (Bldg. 32B) 140 Elgar Place (Bldg. 33) 120 Elgar Place (Bldg. 34) 100 Elgar Place (Bldg. 35) Town h ou ses Earhart Lane (Bldg. 26C) Cooper Place (Bldg. 11C) 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 718-320-3300, ext. 3326. Absentee ballots postmarked no later than May 25, 2010, may be received by Riverbay Corporation until seven days after May 26, 2010. In the event it is determined that a quorum has not been achieved by machine voting on May 26, 2010, 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 Corporation’s Public Safety officers. Commencing Thursday, May 27, 2010, at 8:00 a.m., paper ballots will be available in the above 65 building lobbies from Riverbay’s poll workers, for eligible shareholders to vote who did not vote on May 26, 2010, until a quorum is achieved.

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Bernard Cylich

THE TEAM

Andrea Leslie

meetings, and let the light shine on Riverbay business. Stop management usurping Board’s authority. We can reclaim the basic cooperative principles of transparency and accountability that were adopted by the first US cooperative established by Robert Owens in 1825 at New Harmony, Indiana. Elect the Team for Change. Re-elect Andrea Leslie, elect Leah Graham, Herbert Moreira-Brown, Yolanda Canales Schumann and Bernard Cylich, Voten por nosotros - ahorren millions. Nosotros no vamos a desolojar a la juventud de sus centros. Protejeremos su informacion confidencial.

FOR

Bernard Cylich

Yolanda Canales-Schumann

CHANGE

Leah Graham

Herbert Moreira-Brown

COALITION TO SAVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING Elect Us — We’ll Make A Difference! WE PLEDGE TO: • Protect shareholders' confidential information from Credit Agencies. • Save our youth and day care centers from EVICTION! • Remain in the Mitchell-Lama Program. • Open & televise ALL Board meetings, hold monthly gallery sessions. • Return to in-house General Manager. • Stop outsourcing, end nepotism and employ union labor.

“COUNT EVERY VOTE!”

Why are most Board meetings still closed today? Why is cooperator business still being done behind closed doors? Persistent demands by shareholders led in 2003 to a Board resolution requiring a minimum of three open Board meetings with gallery sessions during each term - but never complied. This was a timid step toward restoring a practice of years before when all Board meetings – including committee meeting – were held in open session (a practice initiated when resident shareholders received full control of the Board in 1979). Cooperators are rightly suspicious of Boards conducting cooperator business behind closed doors. Especially when hundreds of millions of dollars of contracts are being awarded. Cooperators locked out of meetings do not see how management usurps the authority of the Board. Before Board review or approval, management has been imposing fines on cooperators for alleged infraction of garage rules. Before Board review and approval, management moved to disclose confidential shareholder information to credit agencies. We must do better! Open all Board

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MAKE WINDOW REPLACEMENT A PRIORITY!!!

Vote: Wednesday, May 26th Paid for by The Coalition To Save Affordable Housing • www.ctsah.net P.O. Box 64 • Co-op City Station • Bronx, NY 10475 • Hal Satinoff, Campaign Treasurer

✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫ Bruce Gitelson Elect Bruce Gitelson, a resident of Section 5 for 39 years, to the Riverbay Board of Directors. Who Am I? I have lived in Co-op City for 39 years, retired in 2005. I have a BSEE in Electrical Engineer and a Masters in Computer Science. I was an IT System Architect for the last 20 of the 41 years with Verizon. I oversaw the development and deployment of large nationwide ordering applications. By training, I required real facts to determine where I stand on all issues. I am running as an independent candidate for the board to open up Co-op City management and allow shareholders to see where we stand in restoring our community, both physically and financially, and to inspire Shareholders to get involved in rebuilding our community. What I would like to accomplish is shown in my election flyer. I have always been someone that looks for fresh, workable solutions to current problems, rather than retrying old solutions. I have three platform elements 1. Open communications Week 1 2. Feasibility Study — It’s Time is Now, Refinance is at hand and Co-Gen is generating savings, WE HAVE THE MONEY. We would get the following: *Honest financial impact of both options

*The Co-op City By-laws *A full physical analysis of all Co-op City facilities and the money needed to really restore them With the real facts, then comes the real debate over the meaning of affordability: *The ability to live here *The ability of new people to move here 3. Out of the Box problem solving Week 3 Why you should vote for me? ✓I will stand up for all shareholders rights ✓I am a problem solver ✓I am independent and dedicated to opening the workings of the Board and Management to the scrutiny of the shareholders.

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Evelyn Santiago On May 26, 2010 we, the shareholders, will have an opportunity to vote for the Riverbay Board of Directors at our board elections. It is the first step to take to insure that your voices be heard. Co-op City is moving forward with capital projects like the windows, the co-gen and brickwork facade on the buildings to make our homes a better place to enjoy. We must continue to care enough about Co-op City’s issues and be part of the solutions. I am seeking reelection on the board of directors to do just that. I CARE ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY, OUR CHILDREN, OUR SENIORS, and upcoming issues. I support the need to keep the cost down and ensuring that we receive the best services available. I will encourage good and clear communication between management and cooperators, and amongst the board. Be a part of Co-op City’s success. Vote for me, Evelyn Santiago, and

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my teammates. We will strive to be the reason why Co-op City succeeds. We care about our homes and what goes on here. Let us be your advocates. We need your support, come out and vote and tell a neighbor or two. Thank you to all cooperators who have supported me before, and those who will support me this term. Performance without compromise…that’s what drives me!

Helen ATKINS

Krystal SERRANO

Lauretta JAYSURA

Raymond TIRADO

Endorsed By: Rev. Calvin Owens, Al Shapiro, Khalil Abdul-Wahhab, Leticia Morales, Emmanuel Torres

✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫ Krystal Serrano As a working mother, I first moved to Co-op City, like many of you, because I wanted to raise a family in a diverse and affordable community. I am my own person, and make my own decisions, but I would consider it an honor to serve on a Board with such dedicated individuals as current Board President Othelia Jones. Whether it’s representing seniors or the youth of Co-op City, if I am fortunate enough to win election to the Riverbay Board, I promise to tirelessly work to ensure that our community remains the best place in the world to live. I strongly believe the board is responsible for setting policy, which management, in turn, is responsible for implementing, and not the other way around. As a Director, I pledge to uphold my fiduciary responsibility to you, the cooperators, by ensuring we get the most for our carrying charge dollars, and services are delivered in the most cost effective manner possible. Co-op City is a city within a city, and as such there will always be challenges and problems which must be faced and resolved. I want to do my part to make sure we all have a

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brighter and better future. Overall, I think we have come a long way over the past few years, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t important work still to do, and I pledge to always think of what’s best for cooperators first, and not engage in petty personal politics, which I believe is destructive and doesn’t do anyone any good, least of all the people of Co-op City. Please vote for me, Krystal Serrano, and my running mates, Evelyn Santiago, Lauretta Jaysura, Raymond Tirado, and Helen Atkins to keep Co-op City moving forward as a safe and affordable place to live.

Lauretta JAYSURA

Raymond TIRADO

Evelyn SANTIAGO

Helen ATKINS

Endorsed By: Rev. Calvin Owens, Al Shapiro, Khalil Abdul-Wahhab, Leticia Morales, Emmanuel Torres

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especially during these economical times. It’s my intent to have this policy rescinded. In October 2009, Management presented a resolution for a contract with a vendor for purchasing floor tiles that would potential save the corporation $160,000 per year. As a contract specialist, I recommended management renegotiate the contract to lock in pricing for an additional year, thereby saving the corporation an additional $160,000 from $320,000 to $480,000. Let me continue to be the voice for you and serve this community. The Choice is Clear, RE-ELECT MICHELLE S. DAVY AND TONY IIILIS on May 26, 2010.

THE CHOICE IS CLEAR RE-ELECT

MICHELLE S. DAVY

NEW VISION

One of my goals as a Board Director was to bring about positive change by responding to the needs of shareholders. Serving as co-chair on the Sales and Marketing Committee has afforded me that opportunity. Effective October 1, 2009, as directed by DHCR, Riverbay Corporation was no longer permitted to deviate from the Housing Management Bureau occupancy standards. Under the occupancy requirement, the minimum household size for a three bedroom apartment is four people. Tony Illis, Chair, Sales Committee, and I believed this occupancy requirement was biasd against a single parent family with children of different genders; and decided to challenge this issue. Under the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) guidelines, a three person household can be approved for a three bedroom apartment providing it includes children of different genders; it is our intention that we are allowed this same opportunity in our community. Another issue I am challenging is reporting shareholder’s carrying charge payments to credit bureaus. Frankly, I am opposed to having this policy implemented. Along with another Director, I called for an executive session to discuss Management’s lack of protocol to having the implementation of a policy not presented to the Board to discuss the necessity of such policy

NEW DIRECTION

Michelle S. Davy

TONY ILLIS

DEDICATED TO THE COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO PROGRESS • SUPPORT COST CONTROL OF OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS • SUPPORT REMAINING IN THE MITCHELL-LAMA CO-OP PROGRAM • RE-ESTABLISH COMMUNICATION AND TRANSPARENCY WITH COOPERATORS, BOARD AND MANAGEMENT • NEGOTIATE FAIRLY WITH OUR TEEN AND CHILD CARE CENTERS • “NO” TO REPORTING SHAREHOLDERS’ INFORMATION TO CREDIT AGENCIES

BREAKING BARRIERS FOR A BETTER FUTURE

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important issues with a fresh perspective and true freedom from the failed culture of the past. I also am endorsing Leah Graham, an intelligent person who will bring new energy to the Board. We need individuals like Michelle Davy and Leah Graham to represent us on the Riverbay Board You will never hear tired rhetoric from either Michelle Davy or myself, and we won’t make promises that can’t be kept. What I can promise is if you vote for Michelle Davy and myself, Tony Illis, in the Riverbay board election, if elected, we will honestly represent you to the best of our ability as a true voice of this great community.

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THE CHOICE IS CLEAR RE-ELECT

TONY ILLIS

NEW VISION

The time will soon be here to vote for candidates on the Riverbay Board of Directors. The one message I have is that we desperately need change. We can do better, and you, fellow cooperators, deserve better, in terms of those representing you on the Board. As a community, we must unite and send a strong message that the days of a high-priced management company that doesn’t care about the people of Co-op City are over. It is unconscionable that we are paying a management company $1.6 million a year and are not getting our money’s worth. The way cooperators are treated, or rather, ignored, is outrageous and must stop. I’m tired of the razzle medazzle of this management company and its supporters on the Board trying to bamboozle the people of this community with charts and bold statements that I believe have no basis in reality. They may say things are good, but they could be so much better. It is time for change. I am running with Michelle Davy because she represents true change. In her time on the Board, she’s proven that she is ready, willing, and able to tackle and look into

NEW DIRECTION

Tony Illis

MICHELLE S. DAVY

DEDICATED TO THE COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO PROGRESS • SUPPORT COST CONTROL OF OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS • SUPPORT REMAINING IN THE MITCHELL-LAMA CO-OP PROGRAM • RE-ESTABLISH COMMUNICATION AND TRANSPARENCY WITH COOPERATORS, BOARD AND MANAGEMENT • ADVOCATED FOR RAISING CEILINGS FOR SCRIE AND DRIE COOPERATORS • NEGOTIATE FAIRLY WITH OUR TEEN AND CHILD CARE CENTERS • “NO” TO REPORTING SHAREHOLDERS’ INFORMATION TO CREDIT AGENCIES

BREAKING BARRIERS FOR A BETTER FUTURE

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Co-op City Times / May 15, 2010

Raymond Tirado I promise my main priority as a board director will be to work to the best of my ability to ensure that services at Riverbay are delivered to you, the cooperators, at the lowest and most affordable cost and done so with professionalism and accountability. From what I have personally experienced and have been told by my fellow residents, of work that was done poorly and redone at the cost of our time waiting for someone to show during that rather large window of time given by the maintenance office. This is one of many issues I plan to make serious improvements on. I believe in concentrating on solving problems and resolving issues, we will work with each and every member of the Board and do not condone or have time to engage in petty, personal politics. Our team consists of the best candidates Co-op City has to offer, and will serve our community as a board with tenacity, and principle. I also will fight to assure that lobby renovations will include access for our disabled community, waiting for someone to hold the doors, to get into your own home I feel is degrading. One of my main pledges is to make

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sure that the window replacement program is completed in Co-op City by year’s end, which will be made possible by savings we can expect from our historic cogeneration plant. The successful completion of this cogeneration plant will provide us with money and energy savings from here on, a major accomplishment under the tenure of our President Othelia Jones and Directors like Al Shapiro, Manny Torres, Rev. Calvin E. Owens and Helen Atkins. Please vote for me, Raymond Tirado, and my running mates, Krystal Serrano, Lauretta Jaysura, Evelyn Santiago, and Helen Atkins.

Evelyn SANTIAGO

Helen ATKINS

Krystal SERRANO

Lauretta JAYSURA

Endorsed By: Rev. Calvin Owens, Al Shapiro, Khalil Abdul-Wahhab, Leticia Morales, Emmanuel Torres

✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫ Lauretta J. Jaysura Fellow Cooperators, It is not the Lion, who roars, that brings home the bacon; but the Lioness, who silently stalks, that feeds the family. Although I have served Co-op City for years, my name may not be known to many of our newer residents because until now, I always chose to work in the background. But now is different. On May 26th, as a shareholder, you will have to vote for five persons to represent you on the Riverbay Board for the next three years. I want you to vote for me, Lauretta Jaysura, and the “A Team:” Atkins, Santiago, Serrano, and Tirado to be those five board representatives. Now it is more critical than ever to have positive, business-minded people sit on the board representing you. Now is the time for those of us committed to going forward to come forward and be counted. It is time for the board and management to be collaborators on behalf of the good people of Co-op City. Cooperators, this will not happen until all parties are of one accord. Like our country, state and city, Co-op City’s financial issues are

Committed to the Community De di cat ed to P ro gr e s s Lauretta JAYSURA

big, and in reality, will take more than a simplistic sound-bite to resolve them. Don’t be fooled by the “gotcha” guys. We need persons/legislators who can discern, decide and tell you the truth so you, the cooperator, can be informed and supportive. That’s what The “A Team” is about. In a word – Unity. Remember the Lioness and help me win this election by voting on May 26th, 2010 for me and my running mates, Helen Atkins, Evelyn Santiago, Krystal Serrano and Raymond Tirado. Be Proud of your home in Co-op City. Can we do it? Yes, we can!!!

Raymond TIRADO

Evelyn SANTIAGO

Helen ATKINS

Krystal SERRANO

Endorsed By: Rev. Calvin Owens, Al Shapiro, Khalil Abdul-Wahhab, Leticia Morales, Emmanuel Torres

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Yolanda Canales-Schumann

THE TEAM

Andrea Leslie

why do they continue to be retained? Why are they retained when DHCR has refused to approve their contract for the last eight years? Perhaps because of a September 2007 report by the New York State Inspector General, which accused Marion Scott of a “history of misconduct and financial mismanagement”. In the report they also accused MSI of “undue influence on the Board of Directors”. We must do better. Elect the Team For Change Andrea Leslie, Leah Graham, Herbert Moreira-Brown, Bernard Cylich, myself: Yolanda Canales Schumann. Vamos a votar y traer justicia para todos en Co-op City. Nosotros merecemos mejor.

FOR

CHANGE

Bernard Cylich

Yolanda Canales-Schumann

Leah Graham

Herbert Moreira-Brown

“COUNT EVERY VOTE!”

For the last 24 years, I have worked as a Bilingual Special Education and Resource Room Teacher for the New York Board of Education. Over two decades I have served as a Union Delegate and have been on the School Leadership Team in administrator’s capacity. During my 29 years as a cooperator, I have been involved in countless activities on diverse issues – including currently member of two Board committees – concerning the well being of our community. Today we are facing serious financial issues that could jeopardize the affordability of our homes. Marion Scott Real Estate, Inc. (MSI), who is managing Riverbay, has exhausted all our capital loan monies leaving us $42 million underfunded for capital projects; they have emptied almost $30 million in reserves. Resulting in the halting of greenway restoration project, windows replacement is placed on a snail pace, 7 buildings with unfinished façade work are placed on delayed completion date. MSI had contracted over $45 million in garage restoration work without competitive bidding that skyrocketed to $110 million. In my opinion, they outsourced painting, plastering and flooring costing millions more than when performed in-house. With their record and at a cost of $1.6 million, hundreds of thousands of dollars more than a General Manager,

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MAKE WINDOW REPLACEMENT A PRIORITY!!!

Vote: Wednesday, May 26th Paid for by The Coalition To Save Affordable Housing • www.ctsah.net P.O. Box 64 • Co-op City Station • Bronx, NY 10475 • Hal Satinoff, Campaign Treasurer

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ply, is we are no longer at the mercy of Con Edison, and hikes in Con Ed prices will not affect us. We have saved approximately $7.2 million in electricity costs since last year, with $2.8 million of that coming in the first three months of 2010. To give you an idea of those savings, that’s the equivalent of a 7.2% carrying charge increase that wasn’t needed, and I am proud to have been a member of the Board under President Othelia Jones which made this possible. I hope you will vote for me, Helen Atkins, and my running mates, Evelyn Santiago, Lauretta Jaysura, Raymond Tirado and Krystal Serrano.

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Krystal SERRANO

Lauretta JAYSURA

Raymond TIRADO

Evelyn SANTIAGO

Endorsed By: Rev. Calvin Owens, Al Shapiro, Khalil Abdul-Wahhab, Leticia Morales, Emmanuel Torres

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Co-op City Times / May 15, 2010

Andrea Leslie

THE TEAM

Andrea Leslie

majority — cooperators have been the victims of a bait and switch game. While mismanaged, Riverbay pays a real estate management company $1.8 million annually – hundreds of thousands of dollars more than the cost of a general manager. Enough is enough. It’s time for a change. We deserve the best The Team for Change will make a Difference Nosotros mercemos major. Mantenan su vista en el primo. Keep your eyes on the prize. VOTE WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 2010 Re-elect Andrea Leslie, and elect Bernard Cylich, Leah Graham, Herbert Moreira-Brown, Yolanda Canales Schumann

FOR

Bernard Cylich

Yolanda Canales-Schumann

CHANGE

Leah Graham

Herbert Moreira-Brown

“COUNT EVERY VOTE!”

In 2007 the NYS Inspector General issued a report on DHCR supervision of Mitchell-Lama communities. The report characterized Marion Scott management of Co-op City as a “History of mismanagement and financial misconduct.” And we go on paying a heavy price for Marion Scott management. Since they were hired, $90 million in reserves have been depleted. What will we do in the event of an emergency without reserves? With all our loan money for capital projects exhausted, $43 million worth of work remains undone and under funded. Note the status of three capital projects lacking funding: The completion of window replacement of the ten buildings has been put on a slow track. Completion of one building is estimated to take 9 months, at which rate, replacement of all the remaining windows could take close to ten years. Repair of terraces and brick-work on the remaining seven buildings has been delayed, and the City is now requiring Riverbay to extend the fencing around those buildings and lock all terraces. Restoration of the greenway in sections 1,2,3,4 has been halted, leaving a big, muddy, unusable open space. What does it all mean? It means that – unprotected by the current Board

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Vote: Wednesday, May 26th Paid for by The Coalition To Save Affordable Housing • www.ctsah.net P.O. Box 64 • Co-op City Station • Bronx, NY 10475 • Hal Satinoff, Campaign Treasurer

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THE TEAM

Andrea Leslie

iors, the disabled and our youth deserve better. My goal is to restore values, fairness, quality of life, and management oversight. That is my promise to you. I believe these skills are essential to make the right decisions on behalf of shareholders. I have these skills, and the passion. I am that candidate. On Wednesday May 26, 2010, vote for the TEAM FOR CHANGE, we will make a difference: Bernard Cylich, Yolanda Canales-Schumann, Andrea Leslie, Herbert Moreira-Brown and myself. Vota por el EQUIPO PARA EL CAMBIO, vamos a hacer una diferencia. Vota por los 5 de nosotros. Gracias. Support Our Troops & Remember Our Veterans. Thank you.

FOR

Bernard Cylich

Yolanda Canales-Schumann

CHANGE

Leah Graham

Herbert Moreira-Brown

“COUNT EVERY VOTE!”

I thank all of you who signed my petitions and afford me the opportunity to represent you as a Riverbay Board of Director. If elected, I will use my leadership skills, education & experience to help establish policies that will protect shareholders and their families, bridge communication gaps and advocate for improved quality services in and around our community. I have been a shareholder in Co-op City for 11 years and actively involved in various community activities such as the food pantry, serving on committees, attending organization events & meetings as well as serving as the vice-president of my building association. My professional background includes 10 years experience in the field of management, advocacy, quality and 12 years as a Management & Operations analyst and certified instructor. My education background is in accounting & statistics. I am running in this election because I care about the future of our community. I care about quality of life issues affecting our families, the types of contracts and contractors we do business with, our finances, and capital improvement projects such as window replacements, still not completed in many shareholders’ apartments. The Co-op City working class, sen-

MAKE WINDOW REPLACEMENT A PRIORITY!!!

Vote: Wednesday, May 26th Paid for by The Coalition To Save Affordable Housing • www.ctsah.net P.O. Box 64 • Co-op City Station • Bronx, NY 10475 • Hal Satinoff, Campaign Treasurer

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Frank Belcher

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WANT CHANGE AND LEADERSHIP?

In addition to change and leadership, Frank Belcher will bring honesty to the Board. Vote Frank Belcher!

VOTE ✔ FRANK BELCHER!

Riverbay Board of Directors Election Wednesday, May 26th 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. in your building lobby.

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Andrea Leslie

Many times the lowest construction bid is either unattainable or submitted by an inexperienced bidder. The board must hear from a number of qualified firms and not just rely upon who management wants to award the construction contract to. The requirement that cost overruns be paid for by the general contractor is generally accepted within the construction industry. We must no longer accept excuses and what appears to be squandering of our corporations assets (in the tens of million dollars) by our present managing agent. I pledge to you that the election of myself and my slate will bring about the necessary and desired change. We will represent all cooperators fairly and equally.

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Bernard Cylich

Yolanda Canales-Schumann

CHANGE

Leah Graham

Herbert Moreira-Brown

“COUNT EVERY VOTE!”

All of the shareholders of the Riverbay Corporation must be treated equally and the repairs to all of the remaining buildings balcony and façade restoration and the window replacement must be made a priority. The failure of our present management to timely complete the building restoration and window replacement is unacceptable and must be immediately addressed by the Riverbay Board of Directors. Once elected to the Riverbay Board of Directors, I will seek to have the following measures adopted by the Riverbay Board. All future construction and restoration work will be bidded upon by at least 3 to 5 construction firms. This will allow the Board to look at realistic costs estimation by a number of construction firms and debate and select the best proposal. Any cost overruns shall be the responsibility of the general contractor that has been awarded the construction contract. A construction firm should not be awarded a construction contract, by Riverbay Corporation, if it is unable to complete the project on time and within the agreed upon budget. Never again should a proposed $45 million garage restoration end up costing us $110 million. Only the retention of realistic bids from competent general contractors will be allowed.

THE TEAM

MAKE WINDOW REPLACEMENT A PRIORITY!!!

Vote: Wednesday, May 26th Paid for by The Coalition To Save Affordable Housing • www.ctsah.net P.O. Box 64 • Co-op City Station • Bronx, NY 10475 • Hal Satinoff, Campaign Treasurer

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R iver b a y Boa r d E lect ion R u les a n d R egu la t ion s G E NE R AL R UL E S AND R E G UL AT I O NS R E L AT I VE T O T H E R I VE R BAY C O R P O R AT I O N’S BOAR D O F DI R E C TO R S E L E C T I O N AND T H E ANNUAL SH AR E H O L DE R S M E E T I NG G OVE R NE D BY R I VE R BAY C O R P O R AT I O N BY-L AW S W E DNE SDAY, M AY 26, 2010 A. G E NE R AL RUL E S 1. The election of Directors of Riverbay Corporation and the Annual Shareholders Meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, (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 preceding the certification of candidates and 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 12, 2010 5. Voting will be on May 26, 2010 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 9:00 p.m. B. RUL E S F O R E L I G I BI L I T Y OF C ANDI DAT E S 1. A candidate must be a resident shareholder as indicated on the candidates 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 peti-

tion 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 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 . RUL E S F O R C E RT I F I C AT I ON OF C ANDI DAT E S 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 29, 2010 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 seventyfive (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,

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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 12, 2010 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 disqualified. 7. The Committee will certify Petitions as valid or reject them as invalid by 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20, 2010. 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. C AM PAI G NI NG STANDAR DS O F C O NDUC T 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). E . USE O F C O -O P C I T Y FAC I L I T I E S F O R C AM PAI GN AC T I VI T I E S 1. There shall be two official candidates’ forum,. One forum shall take place on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 in Auditorium B Dreiser Center, at 7:30 p.m. The second forum shall take place on Monday, May 17, 2010 in the Einstein Community Center, Rm. 45, at 7:30 p.m. No person, other than authorized Riverbay personell must use audio or video equipment at either forum. All certified candidates will be invited to participate in the forum. If a (Continued on next page)

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R iver b a y Boa r d E lect ion R u les a n d R egu la t ion s (Continued from previous page) candidate cannot attend the forum, and the candidate provides the Election Committee Chairman with the reason for non-attendance, the Committee Chairman, with the permission of the candidate, may announce the reason to the audience. 2. In addition to the official candidates’ forum, the Committee urges that community groups and building associations sponsor meetings in building organization rooms or community center meeting rooms, which will be provided by the Corporation without charge for the benefit of all candidates. Unless all candidates are invited to attend and participate in these meetings, the highest applicable rate for the use of such facilities must be paid in advance to Riverbay Corporation, and the sponsors of such meetings shall be responsible for payment. In the event the space is not subject to a standard rate structure, such as in the case of a building meeting room, a fiat use fee of $100.00 will be charged. Community groups and Building Associations requesting to host a candidates’ meeting must submit a written request to the Chair of the Election Committee beginning 9:00 am, Monday, March 15, 2010 and no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2010. Approval of all such requests must be made by the Chair of the Election Committee. Only one such meeting per day will be authorized on a first come, first serve basis. 3. The use of any outdoor space owned by Riverbay for public gatherings related to the election is prohibited. 4. 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. 5. 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, May 8, 2010 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. 6. 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, May 8, 2010 issue. The same ad will be used in each of the three issues and will appear opposite each can-

didate’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. 7. a) Campaigning by 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 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 candidates who are not members of the Board of Directors. 8. A candidates meeting shall be held on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 8:00 pm, 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. 9. 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. 10. 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 effect 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. BAL L OT I NG AND C E RT I F I C AT I O N 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 26, 2010, in order to achieve a quorum. 2. The Election Committee shall certify to the Board of Directors the names 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

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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 #3-224, 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 26, 2010, from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 6. Riverbay will hire approximately one hundred thirty (130) workers, selected from the list of eligible poll workers maintained by the New York City Board of Elections, with a preference given to residents of Co-op City. All poll workers will perform their duties as required by the New York State Election Law and in accordance with the directions and instructions given them by the Board of Elections of the City of New York (New York State Election Law #3-402.4). Riverbay will maintain the integrity of the machines mechanical systems. 7. 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. 8. 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 paper ballot will be deposited into a box for paper ballots. In addition, the shareholder should sign the register and the poll worker will note after the shareholder’s signature the letter “F’, standing for paper ballot. In this way, the count of the voting machine plus the paper submitted should equal the number of shareholders who (Continued on next page)

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R iver b a y Boa r d E lect ion R u les a n d R egu la t ion s (Continued from previous page) have signed the voting register. 9. 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 and delivered to each apartment in Co-op City. No absentee or paper ballot will be opened until all other ballots have been counted. No absentee or paper ballot will be opened until the register lists from each building have been returned to the Corporation’s administrative office and an election worker has determined that the absentee shareholder has not voted at a voting machine. In the event an absentee or paper ballot is received for a shareholder who has also voted at a voting machine, the absentee or paper ballot will be set apart and not opened and counted. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. 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 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 26, 2010, and secured by the Corporation’s Public Safety Officers if a quorum is not reached. Commencing Thursday, May 27, 2010, at 8:00 a.m., paper ballots will be available in the building lobbies through Riverbay’s poll workers for eli-

gible shareholders who did not vote on May 26, 2010. 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 June 3, 2010, and published in the next issue of the Co-op City Times G . DI SQ UAL I F I C AT I O N O F C ANDI DAT E S F O R M I SC O NDUC T 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 pm 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 0 (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 . C H AL L E NG E S TO VOT I NG R E SULT S 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 General Manager’s

Office. 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 General Manager’s office by 5:00 p.m., on Thursday, June 3, 2010. 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. 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 0 (1) of these Rules, or dismiss the charges brought. In order to disqual-

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ify a candidate, such violation must be deemed to be material by the Committee in light of 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 thefinal 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 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 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. Othelia Jones, President-Riverbay Corporation, Date: 5/6/10.

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Black Forum Defen sive Dr ivin g Our defensive driving course will be back on Saturday, June 19th, Rm. 1, Dreiser Community Center, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call today to register, 718-3208035. Please mail your check in the amount of $35 to P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. All money must be received at least one week prior to the class. No personal checks will be accepted on the day of the class, only cash. Bla ck F or u m Aer ob ics cla sses Get in shape. Recent medical studies have shown that women who exercise 12 hours a week can lower their cholesterol levels by 20 points or more. Won’t you join us every Monday and Wednesday, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Dreiser Community Center, Auditorium

A, for aerobics classes by Body by Andrea. Classes are $3 per person. Please call to register, (718) 320-8035. New Yor k Lyon s M a n e Tr a ck C lu b If your child, 8 - 17 years old, would like to run track, join the New York Lyons Mane Track Club, under the professional guidance of Don Lyons. Call to register, 718-320-8035. E m er gen cy Food P r ogr a m - New H ou r s & Da ys We are now open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Room 20 at the Dreiser Community Center. Also, due to budget constraints and shortage of available food, you must live within zip code 10475 to participate in this program. You must also have your

card with you and bring two clean plastic shopping bags. Monday is registration day for NEW clients, between 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. You need to provide proof of address by bringing in your driver’s license or a non-driver’s ID card. Ba b y food n ow a va ila b le We have baby food for children 8 months to juniors, and baby cereal for 6 months old and up. Volu n t eer s u r gen t ly n eed ed ! Would you like to volunteer? Contact us at (718) 320-8035. P lea se h elp u s t o h elp you More food can be made available, however, in order to do so, we have to pay the pick-up and transportation costs. We ask the community to donate $1 - $5

to the Black Forum of Co-op City. Please send your donations to Black Forum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. I t ’s T im e To G et I nvolved Now is the time for us to get involved. Membership is $5 per year/person. Call us, (718) 320-8035. We Need You - J oin Us Toda y The fee is only $5 a year, per person. Call (718) 320-8035 or write to Black Forum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475; email: tonyshome10475@ gmail.com. Help us keep independent community organizations alive in Coop City. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Everyone is encouraged to join. Call us or visit us in Room 20 in the Dreiser Community Center.

American Legion Post 1871 To reach Post 1871, it is located at 135 Einstein Loop Community Center, Room 41. If you have a computer, you can get in touch with us by email at post1871@optimum.net. Greetings to all our members of Post 1871 located in Co-op City now residing in the Bay Park Nursing Home. Our minds and hearts are with you each day hoping that you will have a blessed day. Happy birthday to all our Post members who have a birthday in May: B. W. Rolf, C. Lirio, O. Simmons, Jr., J. Montgomery, H. James, A. Codrington, Jones A. Con, William Cecil, McKissick E. Reginald, Jackson W. Larry, Santiago Pablo and Simmons M. Esau.

Army troops are gearing up to dismiss the black beret they have been wearing for the last 10 years. The soldiers just want it off their heads - more than 300 soldiers of all ranks and specialties are saying “Dump it.” Did you know that the first black berets were made in China and when Congress found out about this they founded a law known as the Berry Amendment which requires that all uniforms and military equipment must be made in the good old U.S.? So all 600,000 black berets made in China were removed from the shelves from PXs, clothing exchanges and issue locations. Do you know who were the first soldiers to wear the black berets? On June

14, 2001 the Eighth U.S. Army in South Korea became the first unit to wear the black berets. The only units that don’t wear the black berets are the airborne units - they wear maroon berets and special forces wear green berets. The Army has about 2,200 members of the 75th Ranger Regiment who switched to tan berets. The reason why the troops don’t like the berets, the soldiers say the black berets don’t go with the light brown boots and the head gear is not a practical head gear and they have no place to carry the beret. A new policy was made so that the troops can carry their beret in their ACU cargo pocket. The next general meeting will take

place on May 15, Saturday, at 11 a.m. sharp. When you sign in, if you have a computer, please use your e-mail address to help pass commutations along in great speed to our members. All Post members who placed an order for the Post blue shirt, don’t forget to bring your money to the meeting along with any raffle money. The Co-op City Memorial Council is asking all Post members who can lend a hand in moving the food to the location that the service will take place to put your name on a list to help with the service. All are welcome. Your information officer provided this information to you. —R ich a r d I . L a wson, J r.

Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations The Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations of Co-op City, Inc. invites the community to break bread and celebrate the Spiritual Leaders of Co-op City at our Pastors’ Recognition Day Celebration today, Saturday, May 15, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., the Pelham Bay Diner Banquet Room, 1920 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. Guest Speaker —the Dynamic Rev. Edward Alexander Mulraine (Pastor of the United Baptist Tabernacle.) Honorees: Pastors Anthony and Andree Davis, Rev. Elisamuel “Sam” Colon, Rabbi Kronengold, Rev. Dr. Calvin E. Owens, Rev. Dr. Alvarez-Plaud, Archbishop Angelo Rosario, Rev. R. Sibblies, Rev. Dr. Williamson S. Taylor, Pastor Deborah

Jenkins, Pastor P. Crespo, Minister Vernon Little, Pastor Ann L. Palmore, Father Rossi, Bishop Nancy Rosario, Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr., Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams. Donation: $35. For tickets and information, please call: 718-379-3494, 718-671-9610 or 718-379-0910. Next general membership meeting is on Tuesday, June 1, at 7:00 p.m., 177 Dreiser Loop Community Center, Room15. The Coalition continues to plan activities that will enhance the quality of life in our community. Please inform the Coalition of any suggestions that you may have. Patricia Bonaparte is the President of the Coalition. Phone number, 1-718-320-1861. The Coalition is a non-profit organiza-

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tion dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life of cooperators and providing educational and culturally enriching programs for the community. We also act as one voice for all Coalition members where there are issues of common concern and human rights. Members of the Coalition include the following: African-American Association; Co-op City Baptist Church; Faith @ Work Christian Church; Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club; NAACP, Co-op City Branch; Retirees of Dreiser Loop; St. Joseph Episcopal Church, and Zodiacs Track Club Please support our efforts by sending us your tax deductible contribution, made payable to: Coalition of African-

American Churches & Community Organizations of Co-op City, Inc., Post Office Box 619, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. Churches and organizations that desire to join the Coalition may apply for membership by either writing or calling (718) 320-1861 or (718) 671-5957 for a membership application which should be returned with a letter on your church/organization’s stationery and signed by the minister/president. Read Coalition’s weekly column for the information about events and issues. Remember the Coalition motto is: “Coming Together is a Beginning, Keeping Together is Progress, Working Together is Success.” —H a r m a n T. L ea cock

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Co-op City Little League Highlights (Th e followin g a r e br ief r eca ps of Co-op City Little Lea gu e ga mes pla yed du r in g th e pa st two weeks. Ga me h igh ligh ts su bmitted to th e Co-op C ity Times by Mon da y a fter n oon will be pu blish ed th e followin g Sa tu r da y.) Ap r il 23r d : In a Junior Division game, the Co-op City Angels, sponsored by Dymond Motor Sport, beat the Astor Cubs 11 to 1. Hitting stars included Robert Mickey, who collected two hits and 2 RBI; Derrick Wade, who had 1 hit and 1 RBI, and 2 stolen bases, Matthew Ortiz, who walked twice, scored two runs and had 1 RBI, Jerry Rice who had 1 hit and 1 RBI and Ian Newton who had two walks, two runs and 1 RBI. Glen Matos pitched all seven innings, striking out eight. Robert Mickey was the catcher. Ap r il 24th : In a Major Division game, the Angels beat the Astor Astros 9 to 2. Aiden Gomes had a double, a walk and two runs, Wyatt Torres singled twice and scored 1 run, Joshua Libuano doubled, scored twice and had 1 RBI, Justin Rollins doubled had 1 RBI and scored once and Cole Waller singled twice, had 1 RBI and one run. Ap r il 28th : In a Minor Division game, the Co-op City Blue Jays won 18 to 16 in a game that featured an 11 run rally in the fourth inning helping the team overcome a 10-

run deficit. Nicholas Alvarez had two singles, a walk, was hit by a pitch and scored four runs; Miles Baccari had a single, a walk was hit by pitch and scored three times; Brian Mitchell had two doubles, a walk and was hit by a pitch and scored four runs; Brian Colon had two walks, and scored once; Joelle Williams had two singles, a walk and scored twice; Tyrique Kinnes had a double, a walk and scored one run; and Taje Nelson had a home run. In a Junior Division game, the Co-op City Angels beat the Astor Mariners 11 to 3. Jerry Rice had two walks and an RBI; Rene Ledesma singled and had an RBI; Robert Mickey singled and had a RBI; Derrick Wade singled had two walks, two stolen bases and an RBI; and Ishmael Stuart had two walks and scored two runs. Vincent Payne was the pitching star, striking out 11 in five innings. M a y 1st : In a Minor Division game, the Blue Jays won 11 to 1. Nicholas Alvarez homered twice and tripled; Brian Mitchell had two singles and two RBI; Miles Baccari had three singles; Tyrique Kinnes had two singles and an RBI; Jalani Hammer tripled; doubled and scored twice; Taje Nelson singled and had an RBI. The winning pitcher was Miles Baccari. Brian Colon pitched two innings and struck out 5. As of May 1st, the Blue Jays were in first place with a record of 8 wins and 1 loss.

M a y 8t h In a minor division game, the Co-op City Blues Jays won 6 to 5. Hitting stars included: Miles Baccari who had 3 singles and scored three runs; Jelani Hammer who had 3 singles and scored 1 run; Nickolas Alvarez who was hit by pitch and scored one run; Brian Mitchell who had two walks and scored one run; Armane Camtres had a walk, and Tyrique Kinnes had a walk. The pitchers were Nickolas Alvarez, Jelani Hammer and Miles Baccari who closed out the game. Brian Mitchell did a

great job catching all three pitchers. Currently the Blue Jays are in 1st place with record of 10-1-1. T h a nk You : The Angels of the Major Division would like to express their gratitude for the cookout their sponsor, New YorkBronx Rare Breed Dog Club, threw for them. The Angels have won nine games and lost only two with one tie. “We hope to continue our quest for the championship. Thank you Mr. David, Ms. Melanie and Mr. Dexter for a fun filled day,” the Angels said.

Handicapped Adults Association The van operates Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Call the office at 718-320-2069 to make your reservations. Sunday, May 23 is our annual Spring luncheon. For $30, you get a choice of menu, music by our D.J. Ramon Betancourt, and of course, our raffles. If you are interested in attending, come into the office and fill out a menu. We are located in Dreiser Community Center, Room 13; our telephone is 718-320-2069. Dues for the year 2010 are now due.

Please bring or mail your dues check for $12 to the office at: Handicapped Adults, 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 13, Bronx, N.Y. 10475 F L E A M AR K E T: Greeting cards, two for 25¢ while sale lasts. Jewelry, soft covered books, 5 for $1, hard covered books 50¢ each, DVDs are $3 each, we have a nice selection of tapes for $1 each, cassettes for 50¢ each, a manual wheelchair on sale as well. There is also a Pronto motorized wheelchair for sale. Come into the office and look around. —Ar len e R od r igu ez

Co-op City Times / May 15, 2010

Bartow

Einstein Library 9:30 - 1:00 in Rm. 49

Crochet & Knitting

9:30 - 1 pm in Rm. 31

Line Dancing

9:00 in Rm. 7

Alert & Alive

10:00 in Rm. 45

Dominoes

Stay Well Exercise

10:00 in Rm. 31

Bingo

10:00 in Rm. 45

11:00 in Rm. 31

Around The Lunch Table

Monday, May 17

Library

Dominoes

10:00 in Rm. 2

Walking Club 11:00 in Rm. 7

11:30 in Rm. 49

1 pm in Rm. 31

Bingo

Freestyle Dancing

1:00 in Rm. 49

1:00 in Rm. 7

Internet Cafe

Book Club

2 - 4 pm in Rm. 34

2 - 4 pm in Rm. 7

10:00 in Rm 31

Dominoes

Library, Exercise, Chat session

Bingo

10:00 in Rm. 49

9:30 – 1:00 in Rm. 7

10:00 in Rm. 31

Tai Chi

Alert & Alive

Self Defense

11:00 in Rm. 45

10:30 in Rm. 7

10:00 am in Rm. 31 (in back room)

Bingo

Dominoes

Internet Cafe

1 pm in Rm. 31

2 - 4 pm in Rm. 34

Book Club 2 - 4 pm in Rm. 25

Current Events

Tuesday, May 18

Dreiser

1:00 in Rm. 49

Mixed Cultural Dance 10:30 in Aud. A

“Movie Madness” 2 - 4 pm Rm. 25

Non-Kosher

Soups, Breads and Desserts

Orange-pineapple Mon., juice, hamburger, hash May brown, tossed salad w/dressing 17

Pepper steak, chick peas, white rice, cauliflower, carrots & broccoli

Burger bun, apricot halves

Tues., May 18

Apple juice, Tilapia w/lemon sauce, fried rice, oriental blend

Beef burger, baked sweet potato fries, cole slaw

Rye bread, applesauce

Wed., May 19

C L O SE D

Date:

Kosher

Thurs., Pineapple juice, Linguini, meatballs salmon loaf, peas w/marinara sauce, May & corn, broccoli florets green salad w/dressing 20 Fri., May 21

Orange juice, lime tarragon turkey, mashed potatoes, peas & carrots

Tuna salad, tri-color pasta salad, pickled beets

Rye bread, fruited jello

Whole wheat bread, seedless grapes

Book Club 2 - 4 pm in Rm. 7

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

Bingo

Dominoes

10:00 in Rm. 31

10:00 in Rm. 45

Thursday, May 20

Wednesday, May 19

Stay Well Exercise Spelling Bee

Line Dancing

10:00 in Rm. 49

FOR Word Games 10:30 am in Rm. 31 SHAVUOT

CLOSED FOR Spanish Practice Class SHAVUOT

Dominoes

10:30 in Computer lab

12:30 in Rm. 31

Blood Pressure

Bingo

1st & 3rd Wednesday 9:00 -10:00 in Rm. 31

1:00 in Rm. 49

Friday, May 21

Garden Club CLOSED

FOR SHAVUOT Tai Chi 11:00 a.m. in Rm. 2

Art 1:00 p.m. in Rm. 7

Library/Exercise/Chat

10:00 in Rm. 31

9:30 – 1:00 in Rm. 7

Library

Dominoes

Line Dancing

9:30 am – 1:00 pm in Rm. 31

10:00 in Rm. 45

10 am in Aud. A

Stay Well Exercise

Belly Dancing

Chat session

10 -11 in Rm. 45

12:30 p.m. in Aud. A

9:30 – 1:00, Rm. 31

Spelling Bee

“Handi-Flex”

Dominoes

11:00 in Rm. 49

1 pm in Rm.31

Bingo

Book Club

1:00 in Rm. 49

1 p.m. in Aud. A Drama 1:30 - 4 p.m., Rm. 7

2 - 4 pm in Rm. 25

2 - 4 pm in Rm. 34

Internet Cafe

Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd Thursday 10:00 -11:30 in Rm. 7

11:00 in Rm. 31for lunch pre-register

pre-register for lunch

Dominoes at the local senior center

at the local senior center Bingo

Library, Exercise, Health Fair Chat session @ Dreiser 9:30 – 1:00 in in Rm.the 7 Auditorium Crochet & Knitting 9:00 10 in Rm. am2 - 2 pm for lunch Daypre-register at the Movies w/popcorn at the local senior center

12:30 pm, Rm.31

1:00 in Rm. 49

10:00 in Rm. 7

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

Blood Pressure 2nd & 4th Friday

11:00 in Rm. 8

10:00-11:30 in Rm. 49

*Schedule subject to changes without notice*

Dominoes Health Fair 10@am, Rm. 45in the Dreiser Auditorium Art 10 am - 2 pm 10:00 in Rm. 45

Meditative Moments

WEEKLY TRIPS 1st Monday: 1st & 3rd Mondays: Every Friday: Every Tuesday:

Stew Leonard’s Super Wal-Mart Swimming Bowling

Upcoming Events/Trips

10:30 in Rm. 7

Bingo

“Movie Madness” Health Fair 9:30 a.m., Rm. 31 @ Dreiser in the Bingo 10:00Auditorium in Rm. 31 10 am - 2 pm Spelling Bee

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

9:30 – 1:00 in Rm. 7

10:00 in Rm. 31 11:00CLOSED am in Rm. 31

Library, Exercise, Chat session,

$5 $10 $3 $10

To register for trips and classes, please call

(718) 320-2066 Monday – Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Funded by: The NYC Department for the Aging, The NYS Office for the Aging and Riverbay Corporation

J ASA - C L O SE D W E DNE SDAY, M AY 19 - C ont inu in g E d uca t ion C la sses in C o-op C it y — Lehman College, in collaboration with JASA, is offering the following class SPRING 2010: Microsoft Word 2007, Microsoft Excel 2007, Conversational Spanish for Beginners, an introduction to Hatha Yoga, and an Acting Workshop. Catalogs can be found at local senior centers in Einstein, Bartow, Dreiser Community Centers and at the JASA Senior Services Office at 2049 Bartow Avenue, near the Co-op City Public Safety Offices and Riverbay’s management offices. For more information, please call 718-320-2066. Pick up your catalog today! Registration forms are available at the Bartow Office. Come and join us at the Einstein Senior Center, located 135 Einstein Loop in Room 45 starting on Wednesdays for a FREE Beginner’s Self Defense Class with John Covington. Beginner’s class will run for 12 weeks. After the 12 weeks, participants will move on to an Advance Self Defense Class. If you are interested, please attend the orientation class on May 25th. FREE Healthfair at the Dreiser Community Center in the Auditorium from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Please join us and visit community and health vendors, such as Fairway. DJ Woody will be providing the music, giveaways, free raffles and much, much more! If you would like lunch on the day of the event, please pre-register at any of the senior centers. P L E ASE NOT E : Monday, May 24, Diabetic Group will meet at Dreiser Loop on the 2nd Floor, Room 7 at 1:00 p.m. C en t r a l Aven u e Sh op p in g-Monday, May 24th -Transportation/boxed lunch only $13. Three stops – 1st stop Christmas Shop - 2 hours, 2nd Stop Trader Joe’s - 1 hour, 3rd Amazing Savings

- 2 hours of shopping. Pick-up information: Bartow-9:00 a.m., Dreiser Loop 9:15 a.m., Einstein Loop - 9:30 a.m. Departure, 3:00 p.m. Phone registration will begin immediately at 10 a.m. Pease sign up by calling the Bartow office at (718) 320-2066. J E R SE Y G AR DE NS M AL L Thursday, May 27 — Transportation/ boxed lunch only $10. Pick-up information: Bartow at 8:00 a.m., Dreiser Loop at 8:15 a.m., Einstein Loop at 10:30 a.m. Phone registration will begin immediately at 10 a.m. Please sign up by calling the Bartow office at (718) 320-2066. Payment can be made at the local senior center. Ta nger Ou t lets: Riverhead, NY — Friday, June 4th – Coach Bus — $25. Price includes 6 hours of shopping. Tanger One — 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. and Tanger Two — 1:15 - 4 p.m. Bus departs at 4 p.m. Pickups, Bartow-8 a.m.; Dreiser - 8:15 a.m. and Einstein-8:30 a.m. Please call to register at any of the local senior centers or at the Bartow office at 718-320-2066. Deposit of $10 is required upon registration. Full payment is due by May 21st. Nor d ic L od ge L ob st er F es t C h a r lest on , R hode I sla n d/M oh ega n Sun - Friday, June 25th–$130. Price includes Coach bus, 5 hours at Mohegan Sun, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. The casino includes: $10 meal voucher or free buffet & one $10 free bet on the big 6 wheel. Nordic Lodge, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. to enjoy a wonderful dinner. Pick-ups, Bartow - 8 a.m.; Dreiser-8:15 a.m. and Einstein - 8:30 a.m. Departure at 6:30 p.m. Please call to register at any of the local senior centers or at the Bartow office at 718-320-2066. Deposit of $50 is required upon registration. Full payment is due by June 1st. Flyers are located at the senior centers and office.

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE BUILDING & TOWNHOUSES ASSOCIATIONS Adler Place Association “Meeting”: Tues., 5/18; 6:00 pm (Bartow Room 28)

Broun Place Association “Meeting”: Thurs., 5/20; 7:00 pm (Bartow Room 31)

Debs Place Association “Meeting”: Thurs., 5/20; 7:00 pm (Dreiser Room 1)

HOBBIES African-American Association, “Yoga/Pilates Classes”: Tues., 5/18; & Thurs., 5/20; 6:00 pm. (Dreiser Room 2); “Salsa Class”, Thurs., 5/20; 6:00 pm (Dreiser Aud. A)

Co-op City Duplicate Bridge Club: Wed., 5/19; 6:00 pm (Dreiser Room 9)

POLITICAL Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club: “Meeting” Thurs., 5/20; (Bartow Room 28)

RELIGIOUS Circle of Christ Church: Fri., 5/21; 6:00 pm & Sun., 5/23; 9:00 am Church Service (Bartow Rooms 28 & 31)

Church of the New Vision Bible Study: Sun., 5/23; 9:00 am (Einstein Room 38) Deeper Life Bible Church: Tues., 5/18; 5:00 pm (Dreiser Room 1) Faith @ Work Christian Church: Thurs., 5/20; 5:30 pm & Sun., 5/23; 8:00 am (Dreiser Room 8)

Iglesia Crisitiana Marcos 16:15; Sun., 5/23, 10:00 am (Einstein Room 35) Harvest Restoration Ministries: Sun., 5/23; 10:00 am (Dreiser Room 10) Mt. Calvary Baptist Church: Thurs., 5/20; 6:00 pm (Dreiser Room 9)

SCOUTS Greater NewYork Girl Scouts: Fri., 5/21; 3:00 pm (Dreiser Rooms 1, 2, 9 & 4) “Princess Ball”: Sat., 5/22; 11:00 am (Bartow Room 28)

SENIORS JASA Senior Services “Luncheon”: Mon - Fri., 5/17 - 5/21; 8:00 am (Bartow Room 31)

Retirees of Dreiser Loop, “MTA Released Plans Information”:

AARP Chapter #4997 There’s still room …“Come & Go With Us” – Join AARP Peachtree Chapter #4997 at our “Year-end Outdoor Celebration” at Craigmeur Resort in Morris County Park (NJ) on MONDAY, JUNE 14 — $95/person. You will enjoy an All-U-Can-Eat, all inclusive meal in addition to outdoor recreational activities (swimming, horseshoe pits, miniature golf, ping-pong tables, play cards, board games, etc.) the entire day. Contact Delores – 718-379-2176. To notify Peachtree Chapter of illness or bereavement, contact Frances Wilson, Good & Welfare Coordinator – 718-671-5493. 2010 T OUR C O M M I T T E E AC T I VI T I E S: June 4 (Fri.) –5-hour stay at Mohegan Sun Casino w/a cash bonus; buffet dinner; Patti LaBelle in concert (in CT); Midmezzanine seats (suggest that you bring a “buddy” to walk home with you – late return) — $125/person – SOLD OUT— Bus leaving from Asch Loop (in front of the library) at 10:45 a.m. Contact Wini/Delores. July 20 (Tues.) – Return of the 3-in-1 Day Outing – trip includes lunch at Phillips Seafood Restaurant; a boat ride in Atlantic City Harbor and 6-hour stay at an Atlantic City Casino (to be announced) —

$75 –contact Jeanne – 718-379-3742. August 10 (Tues.) – “All You Can Eat Lobster” HuKeLau; also includes king crab legs; prime rib; Bar-B-Q Chicken; summer salads, rolls; along with the famous Polynesian Revue Show; deluxe motor coach transportation - $90/person. A few seats available … contact Delores, 718-379-2176. August 23 (Sun.) – September 4 (Sat.) Scandinavia and Russia on Royal Caribbean’s Jewel of the Sea – 13 days/12 nights – ports of call include Harwich, England; Copenhagen, Denmark; Stockholm, Sweden; Helsinki, Finland; St. Petersburg, Russia; Tallinn, Estonia; and Gothenburg, Sweden; Final payment due May 14 – contact Jeanne – 718-379-3742. 2011 SAVE T H E DAT E January 19-29, 2011 – “No-Fly” Cruise Winter Escape; 11 days/10 nights; depart from New York via Deluxe Motor Coach w/overnight stops; arriving in Charleston (SC) to board the ship to Key West (FL); Nassau & Freeport (Bahamas); returning with overnight stops; pricing to be announced; trip insurance optional (recommended); $125 deposit due at registration; 2nd payment ($500) due August 1; Final payment due Oct. 1st – contact Jeanne – 718-379-3742. —Delor es Deb n a m

Goose Island Seniors

Wed., 5/19; 6:00 pm (Dreiser Aud. B)

Handicapped Adults, “General Meeting”: Sun., 5/23; 1:00 pm (Dreiser Room 4)

SERVICE & CIVIC Weight Watchers Nutrition Program: Tues., 5/18; “Meeting Time” 6:00 pm (Dreiser Room 4)

Baychester Library Events Today, Saturday, May 15th (10 a.m. — 4 p.m.)

— BOOK SALE — Please place donations next to Adult Information Desk in designated area. Please bring items in good condition: Books • CDs • Videos • DVDs (No textbooks, encylopedia or magazines, please.) If postponed due to rain, the book sale will take place on Saturday, May 22.

One Great Movie of the 1960s Saturday, May 22nd • 2 p.m. — The Graduate. 1967. Directed by Mike Nichols. Recent college graduate Benjamin Braddock is trapped into an affair with Mrs. Robinson business partner and then finds himself falling in love with her teenage daughter. Featuring Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, Katarine Ross and William Daniels. Won an Oscar.

Co-op City accomplished Artist, Rafael Tricoche’s original paintings are on display through May. Kids Games on Wii & Nintendo — Monday, May 17th & 24th • 3:30 p.m. Teen Tag — Tuesday, May 18th, 25th • 4 p.m. Read Aloud — Wednesday, May 19th, 26th • 3:30 p.m. Chess Club — Thursday, May 20th, 27th • 3:30 p.m. Adults Computer Class — Friday, May 28th • 10:30 a.m. Teen Book Group — Friday, May 21th & 28th • 3:00 p.m. Talk about books you’ve read and how the books relate to our lives! • Sneak A Snack (Monday - Friday) 2:15 p.m. — 3:15 p.m • Bring snack, read magazines, play Sodoku, or do a crossword puzzle exclusively in the library’s Community Room.

The New York Public Library Baychester Branch • 2049 Asch Loop • Bronx, NY 10475 (Fully Wheelchair Accessible) NEW HOURS: Monday & Wednesday, 10-8; Tuesday & Thursday, 10-8 & Friday & Saturday, 10-5 Libros En Español (Books in Spanish) Horario de la biblioteca: Lunes 10-8, Martes 10-8, Miércoles 10-8, Jueves 10-8, Viernes 10-5, Sábado 10-5, Domingo Cerrado

718.379.6700

FREE ADMISSION TO ALL

Happy birthday and happy anniversary to those who celebrate their day in the month of May. Wednesday, May 19: Bingo Game in Room 38 at 1:30 p.m. Admission is $2 for members only. Refreshments served. Thursday, May 20: General Meeting for all our members. Time is 1:30 p.m., room 38. Refreshments served. Mr. James McKenzie promised that he will attend. Tuesday, May 25: Atlantic City — Showboat Casino, price $27. Rebate $30. Slot play. Don’t forget your I.D. card. Pick-up time is 8 a.m. at our three usual bus stops — Einstein Center, Asch Loop (back of library) and Dreiser Loop. Wednesday, June 9: Royal Manor — Garfield, N.J. Show and luncheon price is $60 (sixty dollars). Pick-up time is 9:30 a.m. at our three usual bus stops. Menu:

pasta, salad, roast beef, chicken, dessert, coffee and tea. Soda and wine on table. One-hour open bar. Thursday, July 15: Going to Platz1 Brauhaus. A day of fun, food and games. Price is $56 (fifty- six dollars). Pick-up time is 8:30 a.m. at our three usual bus stops. Thursday, Nov. 11: Our End of Year Party at Seashore Restaurant on City Island. Price is $50 for members and $54 for non-members with seven entrees to choose from. Music by Mr. Willard. Starts at 12:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. See Ann or Mary for more information. Come to 135 Einstein Center, Room 39, Monday – Thursday, l0 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. or call 718-379-9613. We accept deposits or full payments for our trips. Good health to all. —Mary Pilla

Einstein Cancer Fund We are returning to the Showboat Casino on Monday, June 14th. Cost per person is $27 with a $30 slot play bonus. Pick-up at 8 a.m. starting at Einstein with Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop following. T h u r sd a y J u n e 24 — Le Neve for luncheon and show, The Rat Pack, great entertainment by sound-a-likes to Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and Joey Bishop. It’s nostalgia at its best by the impersonators. Cost per person is $70 due to the increased cost of chartered buses. The menu is as follows: cold antipasto platter, pasta with vodka sauce, roast beef and roasted chicken,

potato, vegetables, special dessert, coffee, tea, wine, beer, soda and most of all, one-hour open bar. Partial or full payments are accepted. Everyone is welcome. Saturday, September 25th – Annual raffle luncheon at the Sea Shore Rest. Cost per person is $48. Details will follow in future articles. For the above trips, please call Mildred at 718-320-0288; Loretta, 718-671-2958, or Lydia at 718-671-3005 as well as for memorial cards. Good health and healing is wished to all. —Lyd ia R u a s

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

Co-op City Pentecostal Tabernacle The Co-op City Pentecostal Tabernacle welcomes everyone to worship with them at 120 Bentley Pl. Building 24. Sunday school for all ages begins at 10:30 a.m. Worship service starts at 11:30 a.m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m, Bible study will be held every Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. FOCUS: God’s guidance preserves the soul and points the way to bring deliverance, integrity, and uprightness. The meek will he guide in judgment and the meek will he teach His way. All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies. What man is he who feareth the Lord? Him shall he teach in the way what he shall choose. His soul shall dwell at ease, and his seed shall inherit the earth. Psalm 25:9-10, 12-13. A request for guidance: To receive guidance we must be willing to follow the instruction of the Lord. We must look heavenward, placing our trust and confidence in the only true God. Although God knows our needs before we ask him, he desires that we petition Him in prayer. By seeking God through prayer, we acknowledge our love and dependence upon a holy God who is able to meet all our needs. When we are in distress we often feel deserted by friends and family. David felt desolate and solitary, he had been forced to flee from King Saul leaving behind Jonathan, his dearest and most trusted friend, as well his wife and family. With no one to lean on but God, his sorrows caused him to become melancholy and troubled in mind and spirit. He desperately implored God to turn towards him in mercy. When we dwell on our troubles they seem to grow larger. David experienced this feeling and poured out his soul unto God, therefore we all have the same privilege to call on God for help and he will deliver us from all our troubles. If you feel all hopes are gone, just look to the Lord. He will deliver you. For further information call (718) 324-0334 or (718) 320-4218 (718) 213-1727. —R ev R ich a r d . Sibb lies

7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., followed by Bible Teaching from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Be with us to learn the truth from the Word of God. List of Programs and Event: Adult Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Youth Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion is served the first Sunday of the month. Youth Sunday takes place the second Sunday of the month. Seniors Sunday - the fifth Sunday of the month. Single’s Ministry meets every 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. Midday Bible Study - every Tuesday from noon to 1:00 p.m.

Please join us as we celebrate Women’s Day on Sunday, May 16th at 11:00 a.m. The guest speaker will be Rev. Dr. Joan Brightharp Dargen. Women, let us celebrate and unite as One in Christ. Come join New Vision’s Partners in Reading Program every Sunday from 1:40 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Students in grades 1 to 8 enjoy, explore, and improve reading through small groups and reading partners. Parents, we encourage you to bring your children to benefit from this free program, taught by trained professionals. Church of New Vision is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room #33, Bronx, NY 10475; Telephone: (718) 671-8746 or (718) 320-0409. —C a r ole H a q u e

Church of the Savior Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr., Pastor; Lady Theresa M. Smith, co-founder; Rev. McMillian, Assistant Pastor, and the Church of the Savior family extend an invitation to every person to worship with us. We are a non-denominational, inter-racial, inter-cultural, intergenerational fellowship of believers. We care about you, not your W2. We are not church as usual. Come as you are, we leave the judging to God. The Church of the Savior family extends love and affirmation to the Co-op City community; A warm welcome awaits you!! We love you for who you are, not what you have. Please call us at 718-320-0002 or 917734-4058 for more information. Do you want a place that allows you to meet the living God? Do you want to be connected to people who care about you, not what you have on or how much money you make? A special seat and friend awaits you. Church of the Savior is located at 120 DeKruif Place – street level (under Building #7 near Dreiser Loop). Take the 26, 28, 30 or QBX1 to Dreiser Loop and DeKruif Pl. Divine Word delivered by Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Pastor, “What is your Story?” Scripture lesson: Psalm 3:1-6 Su n d a y M or n in g Sch ed u le: Adult Bible Study – 9:15 a.m. Divine Worship 10:30 a.m. Good News! Our children’s Sunday School is ready

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Community Protestant Church On behalf of our Pastor, Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Owens, and our church family, welcome to Community Protestant Church, a church of love and understanding, located at 1659 East Gun Hill Road; telephone, (718) 862-9172. C H UR C H SC H E DUL E : Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. Communion Service - Every first and third Sunday Prayer Meeting and Bible Study – Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. T H E F O L L OW I NG P RO GR AM S AR E AT T H E C H UR C H ’S ANNE X: 2053 ASC H L OO P NO RT H (C O -O P C I T Y) Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday, 6:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.10:00 a.m. Neighborhood Bible Study - Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Fellowship, “Life on God’s Terms” Every Friday (except 4th Friday) 7:00

p.m. – 8:30 p.m. OT HE R SC H E DUL E D E VE NT S: Today at 10:00 a.m. - The Soul Sisters Reading Network will meet at the Annex to discuss the novel Wench by Dolen Perkins-Valdez. Our craft workshop will follow from 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – learn to knit or crochet. Additional sessions scheduled for May 22nd, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; and June 5th, 9 a.m. - noon. Contact cpcsisters@aol.com or (718) 320-1193 for fees and reservations. Tomorrow, Sunday, May 16, 11:00 a.m. - Joint Anniversary Service of the Men’s Fellowship and Sister to Sister Women’s Ministry. Our guest preacher will be Rev. J. Loren Russell, Associate Minister, Goodwill Baptist Church and Greater Universal Baptist Church. Friday, May 21, 7:00 p. m. at the Annex –Minister Keith J. Williams invites all adults 18 years and older to celebrate the 2nd Anniversary of Life on God’s Terms. Come out and see what

this unique ministry is all about and how it may enhance your spiritual and physical life. Saturday, May 22, 9:30 a.m. at the church - PROJECT RENEWAL SCAN VAN PROGRAM - MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY. Free mammography screenings for women 40 and older who have not had a mammogram in the past year. Medicaid/Medicare/many other insurance plans accepted. Free for uninsured women 40 and older. An appointment is necessary and can be made by calling 1-800-564-6868. Thursday, June 17 – Saturday, June 19 – Join the Missionary Ministry for their “Girlfriends Getaway Part II” for two nights’ luxurious accommodations at the Crowne Plaza Reading Hotel, Reading, PA. Price: $375/double occupancy. For reservations and/or additional information, call (718) 671-0425 or (718) 3794237. Wednesday, July 21 – Friday, July 23:

The Pastor’s Aid Ministry’s Delaware Delight and More Tour. Cost: $375/double; $477/single. For reservations and/or additional information, call (718) 994-5761 or (718) 652-2906. August 10-13 (Tuesday – Friday) CPC Tours Boothbay Harbor, Maine Tour – “The Soul of Maine Coast.” Cost: $569 double occupancy. For additional rates, information or to reserve a space, call (718) 671-1182. The Women’s Guild sponsors a fantastic 12-Day Alaskan Cruise/Tour -- August 10 – 22. For more information or to make reservations, call: (718) 671-5961 or (718) 320-1435. The doors of Community Protestant Church are open to all to worship and fellowship with Christian believers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You are cordially invited to come in, join in and receive your blessing. —E va n G . M it ch ell

Co-op City Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Coop City Baptist Church family invite the community to join us tomorrow for worship service at 8:00 a.m. and at 11:00 a.m. Sunday School for adults and children is held at 9:15 a.m. Bible class and prayer service is held on Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. Bible study is held on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. and on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 5 p.m. Prayer Service is held on Fridays at noon and at 7:30 p.m. The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50 on the lower level. Our telephone number is 718-3203774. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us. Visit us on the web at www.coopcitybaptistchurch.org to find out about our ministries and programs. If you are

unable to attend church service, you may dial in to listen on PODCAST.You may call (646) 929-2953 at noon to hear the service. You are invited to join the Co-op City Baptist Church for midweek worship service on Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m. for a mid-week spiritual pick-up. Come as you are and spend an hour with the Lord. Our own, Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams, has written a book entitled: “ Principle Centered Living: 9 Reasons to Maintain your Values in a Pressure-Filled World.” To get your copy of the book, call the church or order online at www.PrincpleCenteredLiving.com. The Pastor’s Aide Ministry will celebrate their 32nd Anniversary tomorrow, Sunday,

May 16 at our 11 a.m. service. Their guest speaker will be Rev. Betty Spencer, Associate Minister at Union Baptist Church in Harlem, New York. We invite all to come and celebrate with the Ministry. On Sunday, May 23, the Youth/Young Adult Choir will celebrate their Anniversary at our 11 a.m. service. We invite all to come in support of our young people. On Sunday, May 30, the Senior Choir will celebrate their 3rd Anniversary at our 11 a.m. service. All are invited to come and celebrate this day with them. The Co-op City Intergenerational Outreach Center’s Saturday Tutoring Program for students in grades 2 through 5 offers tutoring in Mathematics and English

on Saturdays from 3 to 5 p.m. Our program can help your child prepare for the ELA, Math and Science state tests that will be held this Spring. Ongoing registration is held during program hours the first two weeks of each month. For additional information, call 917620-2859 or 718-671-8449. The Building Fund Ministry invites you to join them for their Mother’s Day Dinner Cruise on May 9. The ship will sail from Chelsea Piers. Ticket price is adults $125; children, 2-12, $60. Ticket price also includes transportation to the ship. A $25 non-refundable deposit is due now. For additional information, call 718-671-2964, 718-671-5813, 718-671-7088 or 718-320-3774. —Ha tt ie L. L ucas

Building 34 Association Again, thank all who attended the last building association meeting and supported our bake sale. Belated happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers and those “LIKE A MOTHER.” Unfortunately, we find ourselves with a problem that can easily be corrected. COOPERATORS HOUSING DOGS, ALTHOUGH AWARE THAT DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE PREMISES OR GROUNDS UNLESS IT IS DEEMED A SERVICE DOG WITH PAPERS THAT

INDICATE THIS. Recently, a cooperator allowed their dog to do what dogs do in the front of our building. Not only did they not feel it was their responsibility to remove it, but an unsuspecting cooperator did what most of us would HATE to do, he stepped in it. We must all be diligent and understand that in moving to Co-op City, we signed a lease that said NO DOGS. Please let us all do our part and if we see something, please say something in all things that threaten our quality of life. In the

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

Sh avu ot Shavuot, unfortunately the least observed of the major Jewish festivals, may well have the most to offer in our chaotic, too often lawless world. In addition to its agricultural component, perhaps its least relevant aspect for our modern American society, the holiday celebrates the giving of the law to Moses and the Jewish people at Mount Sinai. It is this respect, indeed awe, for the rule of law that has been the greatest gift from the Jewish people to humankind. The Torah has much to say regardless of our level of religious observance about how we are to relate to others and how we are to conduct our own lives. Behavior is important, we are taught in this greatest of all compilations of laws, as we fashion our communities. While the Torah speaks with a special power and meaning to the Jewish people, many have seen its commandments in a more universal context. The Torah’s intent is to arouse human beings to be mindful of the true ideas attainable by all people through reason. The Torah is an instrument of universal teaching, a blueprint for human interaction. So much of the suffering we wit-

ness all around us in this violent world humankind has fashioned can be traced to the loss of respect for the rule of law, without which whatever separates humans from lower animals becomes meaningless. Terrorism is, in our time, a frightening example of the madness that must follow when law is ignored. Mob rule and all its horrors result when reason gives way to irrationality. Death squads that prey on innocents can exist only in societies that turn away from law, from the rules the Torah would teach us all. Shavuot has much to say about a disparate people coming together to learn and to be collectively inspired. The giving of the law allowed the Jewish people to coalesce around the idea and ideal of community, with an emphasis on both individual achievement and collective responsibility. Shavuot has much to say today. We ignore its messages of law, mutual respect and decent behavior at the risk of allowing our world to become an arena for our basest instincts. Shavuot will be observed on Tuesday evening, May 18th and on Wednesday and Thursday, May 19th and 20th.

Traditional Synagogue The Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, Young Israel of Baychester, Section 5 at 115 Einstein Loop, welcomes you to pray with them. Tel. 718-379-6920. Not e : NEW office hours are on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Candle lighting on Friday, May 21 is before 7:20 p.m. Shabbos ends today, Saturday, May 15, at 8:54 p.m. We recite Havdallah (The Recital over the Wine) at the end of Shabbos. Mincha services on Saturday, May 15 are at 7:00 p.m. The community is always welcome to attend our various functions and enjoy a great day of fun and friendship. Rabbi Kronengold is encouraging you all to attend his most informative classes. The evening class will take place at 7:15 p.m. The topic for this week is “Study of Chapter 6-PIRKEI AVOT” - The Ethics of our Fathers. C oming E vents: Saturday, May 15 Services are at 9 a.m. The parsha is BarMidbar. Sunday, May 16 at 1:30 p.m. The Sisterhood sponsors an afternoon of

Bingo. The cost is $3 per person and includes refreshments and noshes. Tuesday, May 18 – Erev of Shavuot. Candle lighting is at 7:50 p.m. – No Evening Services. Wednesday, May 19 - Morning Services are at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 19 - Candle lighting is after 8:58 p.m. Thursday, May 20 - Services are 9:00 a.m. - YISKOR services are at 11:00 a.m. The Yom Tov ends at 8:59 p.m. Sunday May 23 at 1:30 p.m. – The Synagogue sponsors a Chinese Luncheon/Bingo. The cost is $25/person and includes delicious Kosher Chinese food and an afternoon of fun and friendship. Make your reservations now by calling Mimi at 1-347-427-4526 or the Synagogue at 1-718-379-6920. G ood a n d Welfa r e: Happy birthday and anniversary greetings to all who are celebrating during the month of May. Please be sure to fulfill your Yizkor pledges. Thank you. Dues for 2010 are now in order. Please – Support the Synagogue. Thank you.. Shalom! M ir ia m E velyn Ber lofsky —M

Young Israel of Co-op City This is a reminder that this coming Tuesday is the start of the Shavout Holiday. The Holiday starts at sundown, Tuesday, May 18th in the Young Israel Sanctuary, 147 Dreiser Loop. It continues on Wednesday, May 19th when we recite the Ten Commandments and goes on to Thursday, May 20th. On Thursday, we will recite the Yiskor Prayer in memory of our loved ones who are no longer with us. Services will be led by Rabbi Berl. On

Wednesday and Thursday, services will begin at 9:00 a.m. with the Rabbi’s sermon at approximately 10:30 a.m. To fully appreciate the importance of Shavout, come on down and be part of the Young Israel congregation. As usual, services will he held in the Young Israel Sanctuary at 147 Dreiser Loop. Shalom. —Gene Kaufman

Co-op City Jewish Center Young Israel of Co-op City Shavuos Holiday Schedule The Festival of Shavuos, commemorating the giving of the Ten Commandments, will be ushered in at Young Israel of Co-op City (147 Dreiser Loop), on Tuesday evening, May 18th, with the Mincha service at 7:50 p.m. and the evening Maariv service at 8:50 p.m. Morning services on Wednesday, May 19th, will begin at 9:00 a.m. and the

evening service will take place at 7:50 p.m. Services on Thursday, May 20th will begin at 9:00 a.m. and the Yizkor Memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Rabbi Berl, Young Israel's Spiritual Leader, will officiate at the services and will deliver the holiday sermons. Rabbi Berl, the officers and members of Young Israel of Co-op City, wish all a delightful Shavuos holiday.

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Co-op City Jewish Center Sisterehood Monday game days will continue as usual for your pleasure. There is always room for new players: canasta, mahjong, rummy-O, etc. For a $3 donation, you can enjoy com-

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Faith in God Church & Bible Institute Praise the Lord, everyone! Let’s keep our focus on God above. Once we lose sight of God, we begin to be reckless. We cast off certain restraints from activities we know are wrong. We set prayer aside as well and cease having God’s vision in the little things in life. We simply begin to act on our own initiative. Psalms 8 says: 1 O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is Your name in all the earth, who have set Your glory above the heavens! 2 Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have ordained strength, because of Your enemies, that You may

silence the enemy and the avenger. 3 When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have ordained, 4 What is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man that You visit him? 5 For You have made him a little lower than the angels, and You have crowned him with glory and honor. 6 You have made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his feet, 7 All sheep and oxen-even the beasts of the field, 8 The birds of the air, and the fish of the sea that pass

through the paths of the seas, 9 O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is Your name in all the earth! I nvit ations: Church doors open for a Sweet Hour of Prayer today at 3 p.m. Our church doors open tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. for Sunday School. Our Morning Worship begins at 11 a.m. We are located at 171 Dreiser Loop on the lower level of shopping center #1. If you have any questions, please call (718) 671-3627 or (347) 276-4925. Jesus loves you, and so do we! —Min. Ver non Litt le

Faith @ Work Christian Church Sunday services are held at 9:30 a.m. in Room 8 of the Dreiser Community Center, 177 Dreiser Loop. Pastoral counseling is on Wednesday evenings by appointment only. The church telephone number is (718) 644-0951. Email: fatwcc@aol.com. Week ly Wor sh ip E xp er ien ces: 6:30 p.m., every Thursday is Bible study. Empowered living Bible study every 3rd Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Sunday Morning Worship, 9:30 a.m. Children’s Church: 9:00 a.m., 2nd through 4th Sundays.

C hu r ch Mot t o: “We are Christ-centered, family-focused with power and authority.“ C hu r ch 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! U p c om i n g M in ist r y E ven t s: May 22: Women’s Ministry Event for Single Christian Ladies and Parents featuring “Saved, Single and Seeking.” You will be blessed! 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.

May 29: Northeast Christian Book and Empowerment Fair: Come and support several Christian authors as they speak and sign copies of their books. The Empowerment section is geared towards children/youth and teaching them entrepreneurial skills. Parents will have an opportunity to have their children’s work featured in a book produced by Pastor Jenkins’ company to assist with tuition or college expenses. This is an all-day free event from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. The Faith Mobile Bookstore is now open on Sunday mornings and Thursday evenings during Bible Study. An educated believer is

one whom God can use—drop by and the prices will surprise you! We have brand new books at deep discounts; come by, take a look and purchase one. We are not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ for it is the power of God unto salvation of everyone who believes! (Rom 1:16) What great power that is when you realize that you are not in this alone. Our witness is to God’s goodness and not our personal accomplishments. Remember, it’s never about us but always about the goodness of the Lord. —Past or Debor ah J enk in s

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STOVES • WASHERS • REFRIGERATORS VACUUM CLEANERS and more

Improve Your Overall Energy Level? Increase Your Health and Well-being? Find a Business Opportunity in a Product that Basically Sells Itself?

If The Answer is Yes, For FREE Samples with Presentation

Contact Carmen Skrine @ 347.249.7516

10/23

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5/29

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7/10

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For More Information, Call

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10/23

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6/19

Access Computer Consultants Service • Repair • Instruction

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Call 718.792.2655 10/23

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LET US SERVE YOU!

• ALL MAKES & MODELS

Dataway Networking, Maintenance Repair

Cleaning Service

EMERGENCY SERVICE

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UNITED APPLIANCE SERVICE

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Carpet, Furniture & Vinyl Floor Cleaning

NEW STYLE BLINDS

SERVING THE BRONX SINCE 1939

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Cleaning Service

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To Advertise Classifieds, Call: 718.320.3300 ext. 3380 Services • Services • Services

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Blinds

Records Wanted Top Cash for your Jazz, Soul, R&B and Gospel albums from 50’s to 70s. Call Howard at 212-873-4016 anytime. 6/19

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DR. STEVE’S APPLIANCE REPAIR

Call

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

(718) 320-5112

9/25

Clock & Watch Repair

5/15

Franklin Clock Shop

7/3

200 Hamilton Ave., White Plains, NY 10601

AC E AP PLI ANC E RE PA IR

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

For prompt service call:

(718) 379-8782

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Work Guaranteed! Mon. - Sat. 11 am - 4 pm

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6/12

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

24-Hours a day / 7 days a week

Co-op City Times / May 15, 2010 Pigeon Problems

Painting

Computer Consultant, Sales & Repair

***NEWS FLASH*** CO-OP CITY RESIDENTS FREE HOUSE CALL $50.00 Off W/FLYER ON WINDOWS INSTALLATION THEMEPSEE Provides: House Calls 24/7 Computer Repair: 5/15 All Versions of Windows Available Computer Lessons: Private one on one session available Computer Sales: Laptop, Desktops Call Mike (Bronx) 646.203.3776 Call Lorenzo (NYC) 917.214.6968

A-1 PAINTING PLUS

PIGEON GUARD

SENIORS’ SPECIAL PRICES!!! BATHROOM/KITCHEN — LOW, LOW PRICES (Paint included)

OVER 17 YEARS OF GUARANTEED SATISFACTION

Floor Stripped & Refinished • Wallpaper & Panel Removal • Minor Repairs • Bi-fold Door Repair We Save You $$$!!!

RIVERBAY APPROVED • 3 YEAR GUARANTEE PLASTIC NETTINGS

Call Bill

FREE!

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ESTIMATE!

5/8

NEW

A R E P I G EO NS A B I G P E S T ?

NO FISHING LINES or STRINGS REFERENCES AVAILABLE.

CALL

Ron: 718.671.3697

Moving

Floors

Call Mike. (718) 792-0024

6/12

Handyman

HANDYMAN SPRING IS COMING! DOES YOUR HOME NEED A TOUCH-UP? IF SO, CALL ME, JOHN RUSS 646-234-1676. I SPECIALIZE IN PAINTING, HOWEVER, I DO IT ALL. 6/15

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HERBALIFE 5/15

MOVING

R O N ’S

Low Low Rates Residential/Commercial Local & Long Distance NO Extra Charge for Stairs, Weekends or Holidays. FREE Mattress Covers Flat Rate/Free Estimates NYSDOT # T-35528 USDOT # 1060058

RUBBISH REMOVAL

Trucking Corp.

914. 423. 1773

5/15

Slipcovers

M & M FLOORS

Hardwood floors installed - Sanding & Refinishing. Polyurethane, Fabulon & Moisture Cure Finishes. Staining in all colors. Free estimates. 10% Co-op City resident discount.

CALL DENISE @ 347-579-4770

THE ORIGINAL — NEW & IMPROVED

CUSTOM COLOR

Residential/Commercial Estate Clean-Outs ✔ Construction ✔ Refrigerators ✔ Stove ✔ Paint Cans ✔ Wood

(718) 746-8925 PLASTIC SLIPCOVERS TABLE PADS CUSHIONS REFILLED • NEW FOAM RUBBER SOFA PLATFORMS 5/29 LOW, LOW PRICES

ALL STATE DECORATORS Window Cleaning

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Home Improvement

5/15

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Fee is payable in advance. No exceptions. No refunds. Checks or Money Orders ONLY payable to Co-op City Times must accompany ad. (We will no longer accept cash.)

Deadline is MONDAY at 3 P.M., except when there is a holiday, in which case the deadline is moved up one day or as announced. Classifieds advertising the sale of land, homes, or apartments outside Co-op City or advertising businesses operating within homes in Co-op City cannot be accepted. No blind ads accepted.

5/29

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Locksmith

FAMILY LOCKSMITH Licensed and Bonded

HIGH SECURITY LOCKS 20% Off Any Lock Job! Medco • MultiLock • Wilson High Quality Labor For a Low Price! Serving Co-op City for over 25 years. “When you see me, You’ll know me.” 5/29 Call Anytime • Seven Days A Week

Call Mike at: 718-974-1290

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