Co-op City Times 07/26/14 by Co-op City Times

Vol. 49 No. 30

CCPD officers make gun arrest Two Co-op City Public Safety Officers assigned to the Emergency Services Unit (ESU) vehicle last Saturday are being credited for the arrest of a male with a firearm. “Once again, the officers in the Co-op City Department of Public Safety have displayed both bravery and dedication during an extremely dangerous situation,” said Chief Frank Apollo. “Every time a firearm is removed from the streets of the community by our law enforcement officers, it sends a strong message to those looking to commit dangerous crimes in the community that this behavior will not be tolerated.” Officers Mike Marsanico and Matthew Brown were on routine patrol at Bartow & Asch Loop opposite the Bartow Mall on Saturday, July 19, when they were flagged BY ROZAAN BOONE

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On Wednesday afternoon, there was a partial loss of power to the Co-op City development when Gas Turbine #1 tripped off line causing the tie breaker 2&3 to trip, thereby isolating a section of the Main switch gear and preventing a complex-wide black out. According to Brian Reardon, Director of the Power Plant, Siemen’s, the manufacturer of the gas turbine generator, CTG #2, was onsite servicing the unit, and at approximately 5 p.m., when the generator was turned back on and was ready to synch to the switchgear, it appears that the breaker, as well as the ConEd feeder, tripped off the line, essentially isolating the blackout to a portion of Co-op City only. The power outage, which lasted for approximately 20 minutes, caused Buildings 26-35 and the Earhart Lane townhouses, and Buildings 15-22 and the Adler Place and Asch Loop townhouses BY ROZAAN BOONE

Officer Mike Marsanico (left) and his partner, Officer Matthew Brown were able to wrestle a firearm out of the grasp of a suspect who was part of a large group of males running along Bartow Avenue last Saturday. Officer Brown sustained injury to his left arm as a result of the encounter.

Local elected officials react to shareholders protest over lack of traffic improvements

Hundreds of shareholders took part in a day of protest on Monday, July 14, organized by Cooperators United, a coalition of Co-op City building association leadership, for the purpose of contacting local elected officials and city and state transportation agencies to voice anger over the lack of transportaBY BILL STUTTIG

Power surge causes loss of power to several buildings

Saturday, July 26, 2014

tion improvements to the area just as the Mall at Bay Plaza is due to open and attract thousands of additional shoppers to the area each day. All four of the local elected officials targeted as part of the protest said last week that they took notice of the (Continued on page 2)

Additions to the fleet – The Co-op City Public Safety Department has added

several “vintage” look police cars to its patrol fleet. The classic “black and white” pre-owned Ford Crown Victorias were purchased to replace worn-down patrol cars that were no longer operable. Buying the used cars is economical and also lets the department bring a distinctive, nostalgic look that will stand out for residents, according to Public Safety Chief Frank Apollo. A typical Co-op City patrol car drives about 20,000 miles per year and there are 24 vehicles in the fleet, including three specialty vehicles for the Emergency Services Unit and the Mobile Command Center. Photo by Jim Roberts

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to lose half of their power since the second feeder in each building remained online. Buildings 1-8 and 9-14, as well as Buildings 23, 24 and 25 and shopping center #1, did not lose power. Reardon explained that the breaker

trip is a designed protection to the electrical system to protect the rest of the switchgear from damage and to safeguard operation. (Continued on page 7)

Co-op City resident elected Chairperson of Community Board 10

wolves instead of focusing our attention The newly-elected Chairman of Bronx together,” Prince said. Community Board 10 will be leading the “One of the powers that the Advisory Board to help improve the Community Board has is that it can entire district, which includes Co-op City, directly be in contact with the elected City Island, Throggs Neck, Country Club, politicians, as well as the heads of city Westchester Square, Peldepartments, particuham Bay, Eastchester Bay larly with municipal and several other commservices and youth unities. committees.” But as a long-time Prince also wants to resident of Co-op City, establish stronger ties Martin Prince will also between the Riverbay be looking out for the Board of Directors and interests of his fellow the Community Board Co-op City residents as to ensure that Co-op well. “We are one of the City residents have a more populated areas in strong voice on matthe Community Board ters that affect them. 10 district here in our lit“One of my goals tle city by the bay,” will be to try and introPrince said. Martin Prince, a resident of Co- duce a protocol between One focus of Prince’s op City since 1992, was recently the Riverbay Board and two-year term as Board elected Chairman of Bronx Community Board 10. Community Board 10. Prince Chairman will be to help has served on the Community We’d like to establish a very strong connection Co-op City’s voice be Board for 21 years. Photo by Jim Roberts so we can speak with a heard in New York City collective voice,” he said. government. “There’s a lot more that can be “We have so many great civic activists in Co-op City, but I think often (Continued on page 4) times we’ve been going out as lone BY JIM ROBERTS

Traffic protest

displeasure expressed by the community and are willing to step up their efforts to convince transportation officials that improvements are needed both short term and long-term. Sonja Maxwell, the long-time President of Cooperators United, who coordinated the protest, along with Eleanor Bailey, said: “We had a very good day and would like to thank everyone who participated. One day is not going to bring the powers-that-be to the table to address our Bay Plaza traffic concerns. We are going to continue to express our concerns until we feel that we are being taken seriously and our concerns are addressed. Before I continue, we would like to thank Assemblyman Benedetto for staying on top of this issue.” Maxwell added: “One of our politicians expressed that we should be patient and grateful for bringing jobs to the Northeast Bronx. We appreciate the fact that jobs have been made available to our community. On the other hand, we have been too patient. The Day of Protest will continue until all parties meet with our community to help solve our Bay Plaza traffic concerns. What we don’t want is for someone to die while waiting for a solution.” “I believe the residents of Co-op City were expressing their legitimate concerns that I have been transmitting to the Governor’s office and the city for over three years now,” said Assemblyman Mike Benedetto the day after the protest. “They are right to express their views and I’ll continue to bring their message to the agencies on their behalf. We must have action now.” A member of Assemblyman Benedetto’s staff in his East Tremont Avenue office said that that office received more than 50 calls alone. Another office that reported receiving a slew of calls on July 14th is Councilman Andy King’s main district office. Councilman King, in response to the calls and e-mails said: “Yes, we know that there is going to be an influx of new traffic in Co-op City when the new mall opens next month. There have been conversations up to today to figure out how to expedite construction that will help reduce the new traffic volume.” The Councilman added: “I personally believe, with all the good intentions of this mall that someone did forget to put together a traffic exit plan for drivers leaving the mall. I’m asking my brothers and sisters and all the residents of Co-op City to be patient because we, as elected representatives, are working to alleviate the predicted traffic activities that the new mall is expected to bring. I personally met with the Governor’s office last week and urged them to appoint one agency to spearhead the planning and the deliverance of a safe and efficient exit road system, whether it’s the NYS Thruway or the NYC Department of Transportation or another agency. So what is the message here? We have been asking for economic opportunities. We have that in the 12th District now. And, all of the possible problems that come with eco-

Co-op City Times / July 26, 2014 nomic development and growth, i.e. traffic and public safety, are being addressed. So the message is patience and gratefulness for bringing jobs to residents here in the Northeast Bronx.” After his office also received calls and e-mail from angry Co-op City residents on Monday, July 14th, Congressman Eliot Engel said: “I share Co-op City residents’ concerns regarding increased traffic at the Bay Plaza Mall. No one should feel as though their safety is taken for granted. I am working with the New York Department of Transportation, as well as the property developers, to address these issues. I am hopeful that our conversations will result in additional access points to and from the highway, as well as additional traffic calming measures around the Plaza that will ensure the safety of both pedestrians and motorists alike.” State Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson said: “My office has received calls from several residents of Co-op City and each resident spoke with my Chief-of-Staff/ Counsel. As a result of these conversations, our office has spoken with Bronx Borough Commissioner Constance Moran of the New York City Department of Transportation. Commissioner Moran stated that she would be happy to sit down with the residents of Co-op City to talk about Public Safety and their concerns. We are firming up dates to conduct a meeting to propose resolutions to these concerns which will soon be announced.” Transportation agencies were also targeted as part of the protest. In response, a spokesman for the city’s Department of Transportation said: “Safety is DOT’s top priority. The agency is open to input and partnering with local stakeholders on ways to address their safety and mobility concerns. As you know, the agency recently worked closely with the local community to implement safety projects at Baychester and Bartow Avenues, as well as at Co-op City Blvd.” A spokesman for the New York State Thruway Authority said, “The Thruway Authority has been an active working partner with local and state stakeholders. We recently completed a project at the Exit 11 ramp on I-95 which included the construction of an additional general purpose lane. The new lane will add significant capacity, accommodating more vehicles and addressing longstanding traffic concerns in the area. We will continue to work with our public and private partners to further improve service for our neighbors in and around Co-op City, and for all Thruway customers.” Other key members of Cooperators United also expressed concern for safety as the opening of the new mall is only a month away. Dorethea Castle of Building 15A said that her call to the Bronx Office of the City DOT went directly to Commissioner Moran who listened to all the concerns she expressed, and agreed with her concern about the timing on the lights at Bartow Avenue and Co-op City Blvd. and giving pedestrians more time to cross that wide stretch of busy lanes before the light changes.

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New Dunkin’ Donuts store opens in Bartow

Linin’ up for Dunkin’ – Donut and coffee fans gathered at the Bartow

Shopping Center on Friday afternoon to get their tasty treats at the Grand Opening of the new Dunkin’ Donuts shop. Customers on hand for the first day of business received coupons and the lines showed how popular the new store was on its first day. Photo by Alyssa Lumley

Eva Lazaar, President of the Broun Place Townhouse Association, said: “On behalf of Broun Place and our family, I have written letters and have spoken to all four of our elected officials. Only one, State Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, gave me the courtesy of a really articulate response. I am very afraid for our future and have carefully looked at possible options, for example, how the J.C. Penny’s garage is built with ramps to the

already constructed parking lots - why couldn’t a ramp be extended to the highway as Bruckner Expressway is “ramped” over Bruckner Blvd? Looking at the exit leading to Bartow, why couldn’t that be modified to enter I-95, further down by Barnes and Noble? As a very experienced driver, I have seen amazing and convenient ramps in my travels and just feel a huge let down and fear for our future.”

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2nd Combing Co-op City

Do you like biking?

Last summer, Co-op City got its first bike lane and it was "activated" by a 10-mile ride sponsored by the Transportation Alternatives Bronx Committee in which over 40 bikers participated. This year, the free bike ride will once again take place on Sunday, July 27 at 11 a.m. starting from the Baychester Library on Asch Loop. The 12-mile ride is family-friendly and will encompass the now completed Hutchinson River Greenway, which gives Co-op City residents better and bucolic access to Pelham Bay Park, on the way to City Island and Orchard Beach. Bring your lunch money and bathing suit in case you’d like to stay longer. All experience levels are welcome to try out this new route or come traverse it again with fellow cooperators!

Tunes on Tuesday

The popular Riverbay Fund Tunes on Tuesdays series continues on Tuesday, July 29 with The Unique Band, 7 – 8:30 p.m. on the Section 1 Greenway. Bring your chairs and join the fun on Tuesday evenings this summer. In case of rain, go to the Dreiser Auditorium B. Tunes on Tuesdays is sponsored by funds generated from the recycling clothing bins located at the parking garages so keep your donations coming!

National Night Out scheduled for Aug. 5

The Riverbay Fund and Assemblyman Michael Benedetto will present “Movie Under the Stars” on Tuesday, Aug. 5 with the showing of Iron Man 3 when National Night Out activities take place on the Section 1 Greenway. The event will start at 6 p.m. and the movie will begin at 9 p.m. Bring a chair and come join forces with your fellow neighbors to eliminate crime and enjoy the movie. Enter at 140 Benchley Place.

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Funeral services for former Board President Esther Parrish Smith to be held on Aug. 10

together and live in peace and harmony.” Going home services for the late Frank also poignantly pointed out Esther Parrish Smith will be held on that the fact that his mother became the Sunday, August 10, at the Ninth president of the world’s largest cooperTabernacle, 85 Fountain Avenue, ative in the 1970’s was, in itself, a Brooklyn, NY 11208. Ms. Smith passed remarkable achievement. on Sunday, July 20 at the age of 91. Charles Rosen, one of the leaders of Viewing will take place at 10 a.m., the rent strike, said: “Esther was a followed by funeral service at 11 a.m. courageous woman. She was one of the Smith was not only the first woman only ten cooperators who was willing to serve as President of the Riverbay to go to jail during the rent strike, and Corporation when she became the second Board President after the tumultuous rent strike in the 1970’s during which she also marched and picketed, but she was the first African American to hold that position. In addition, Smith was also Treasurer of Community Planning Board 10. In a tribute to Smith last year, Congressman Eliot Engel stated: “I have many memories of your activism as the first African American and woman President of Riverbay Corporation. I also remember your leadership in the Co-op City rent strike. Those were tumultuous times, which included numerous demonstrations for peace, justice and equality.” Esther Parrish Smith In addition to her professional and civic life, Smith was also a devoted she was the only woman. She was willing to sacrifice her husband, her chilmother to her 4 children – Edward dren and go to jail for this community. (deceased), Frank, Regina and Kermit. As President, she tried hard as long as “My mother was an extraordinary she was here to represent the needs of woman,” said Frank. “Because of her love and passion for people, her love of the residents in the community. She family, and the fact that she was able to was a well-known early childhood educombine that love of family and human cator and she ran pre-schools in East compassion with social activism. I Harlem for decades while living here in think anyone who’s able to do that is an Co-op City. Esther was the kind of extraordinary person. woman who wasn’t never involved. “She also had a great love of God She was also the President of the that sustained her through her compasTenant Advisory Council here for many sion and social activism, and despite years before she became president.” her involvement, she always put family “She was a wonderful person, firm first, that was of paramount importance and very committed. Esther had a warm to her.” and humane understanding of the comFrank recalled that when his mother munity,” said Board Treasurer Bernie served on the Riverbay Board, “one of Cylich, who worked closely with Smith the things she attempted to do was to in the early days. keep the community together as a close But being the president of the knit community.” Riverbay Board was hardly the begin“Her presidency centered around the ning of accomplishments for Smith. Prior to her service to the Co-op City financial solvency of Co-op City, as well community, she was a community leader as keeping the spirit that created Co-op and activist in the East Harlem where City, that spirit of community and she was the founder and organizer of the togetherness, that despite our cultural James Weldon Johnson Federal Credit and ethnic differences, we all stay BY ROZAAN BOONE

Union in East Harlem – the second federal credit union in a low income neighborhood in the United States. Smith was also the founder, organizer and Executive Director of the Pequenos Souls Day Care Center, and a member of the Uptown Harlem Chamber of Commerce. She was a leader of the Community Steering Committee and organized demonstrations for the creation of new schools in the East Harlem community which led to the creation of new school buildings in that community. In addition, Smith was President of the Parent-Teachers Association, PS. 57, also in East Harlem; Chairperson of the Committee for Community Controlled Day Care; and President of the James Weldon Johnson Housing Tenants Association. In the 1970’s at the urging of then-Borough President of Manhattan, Percy E. Sutton, she ran on the Democratic Line for Bronx Councilwoman at Large on a platform of social and economic justice for all citizens of New York City. Her campaign was endorsed by the New York Post. In a letter to Smith in 1976 after the election, Sutton, in his own unique and humorous style, wrote: “As one who, before finally winning, lost in elections for 11 years, I am writing to you a note to say that I understand your agony, but want to encourage you to ‘keep at it’…I do not wish for you to have my experience to have been an 11 year loser, but, I do want you to know that if you work hard enough, organize well enough, and believe enough in yourself and have an ability to stick with it, you will win. It could be next year, or the next, but victory will come…” Condolences to the family of the late Esther Parrish Smith can be sent to Frank Whelan Smith, 120 Aldrich Street, Apartment 5B, Bronx, New York 10475; In addition to her adoring children, Esther Smith is survived by a host of relatives including grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and inlaws too numerous to mention. She will be sorely missed.

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New CB10 Chair

accomplished for Co-op City through that kind of mutual cooperation. We’ve never had an established relationship in terms of getting things done.” Community Boards in New York City make recommendations on major development projects in their districts that are forwarded on to city agencies which decide whether or not to approve them. The Boards also have a chance to comment on proposed capital budgets that New York City presents every year, but there is never enough money in the city’s coffers to fund all the proposals that communities request. “We look at the city’s capital budget,

Arrest

down by an unknown female who pointed in the direction of a large group of males who appeared to be engaged in an altercation. The officers made a quick u-turn on Bartow Avenue and raced in the direction of the group, at the same time that the group of males began running towards the officers. Officer Brown jumped out of the ESU vehicle and commanded the individuals to stop running, but they kept on, and a brief pursuit ensued with Officer Brown on foot. Officer Marsanico followed the group in the ESU vehicle, calling for additional units and giving descriptions of the suspects who were then fleeing in different directions. Looking back for his partner, Officer Marsanico observed Officer Brown wrestling with the suspect on the ground

Co-op City Times / July 26, 2014 but because of budget constraints, a lot of our recommendations have been sitting out there for a long time without being funded,” Prince said. “A lot of folks feel that we [in the Bronx] don’t get our fair share in the distribution of city funds.” Prince and his family moved to Co-op City in 1992, and after raising their children here, he and his wife continue to make the community their home. He recently retired following a 33-year career working for the federal government with the General Services Administration, involved with procurement and real estate. He has served on the Community Board for 21 years. (Continued from page 1)

trying to prevent him from taking his hands out of his pocket. One of the suspect’s 5 friends approached and tried to get into the suspect’s pocket. Officer Marsanico quickly turned the vehicle around, going up the wrong way on Bartow Avenue to reach and assist Officer Brown who was now struggling with 2 individuals. When Officer Marsanico caught up and jumped out of the ESU vehicle, the suspect pulled a silver, semiautomatic .25 handgun from his pocket. Officer Brown, with the help of Officer Marsanico, wrestled the suspect to the ground as he tried to throw the gun to his friend saying, “Take it, take it.” With the gun in the middle of the intersection at Bartow and Baychester Avenues, Officer Brown released his hold on the suspect and raced to secure (Continued from page 1)

One of the current issues facing local residents is the soon-to-be-opened expansion of The Mall at Bay Plaza and the impact on traffic in Co-op City. “The Community Board is actively working with DOT and the mall officials themselves and the other city and state agencies,” Prince said. “We have managed to get some improvements in terms of the entryway into the mall. We’ve been working very closely with the folks at Bay Plaza, but there’s only so much that can be done with the existing infrastructure as it is.” Ken Kearns, the Community Board 10 District Manager who runs the dayto-day business of the board, is a valu-

the gun before the suspect’s friends could retrieve it, and Officer Marsanico proceeded to tackle the suspect for a second time as he once again tried to flee. At that point, with the suspect in custody and the weapon in the hands of the officers, the suspect’s friends fled up Bartow Avenue towards Gunhill Road. Officer Marsanico checked the weapon and made it safe by clearing the rounds out of it and making sure it wouldn’t fire and hurt anyone. The weapon was found with one round in the chamber and 2 additional live rounds in the magazine, capable and ready to fire. The suspect was also found to be in possession of a large bag of marijuana. Officer Brown was removed to the hospital for a possible fracture to his wrist when the suspect threw the weapon into the street, hitting his hand in the process. “There is no more of a rewarding

able asset to the residents of the district, Prince said. “We’re lucky to have him because he’s very knowledgeable in terms of city government. He knows a lot of the folks personally and that’s a big help to us.” Prince has quickly discovered that the chairman’s job is very demanding of his time, but he’s eager to dive into the work and tackle the important topics the board can address. “I’m looking forward to having oneon-one sitdowns with the leadership of civic associations, elected officials and other groups. Traffic planning and infrastructure are very important issues,” Prince said.

feeling than taking an illegal gun off the street,” said Officer Brown. “This is our second gun arrest together,” said Officer Marsanico. “The last time, the US Attorney’s Office picked up the case and the perpetrator was prosecuted and convicted in federal court of weapons possession and he is currently serving time.” The suspect in this case is known to the department and has an extensive criminal history. He is currently awaiting trial. “I salute our officers who put their lives on the line every day in order to preserve the quality of life for others, such as the case in this apprehension,” Chief Apollo said. “This is a major arrest which displays that our officers are a cut above the rest, and that is why I will always be proud to lead this department.”

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MSI Managing Agent Report

New storage units soon to be available

Marion Scott Real Estate, Inc.

Managing Agent Report We have long follow up with heard from our lighting down the cooperators of the aisles and to install need for additional emergency lighting storage space to be and exit signs. rented out. We do rent out hall closets Once the rooms have been compin buildings and do have additional leted, cooperators on the waiting lists storage units in building basements, in these respective buildings will be however, the waiting list is long. We contacted by our Commercial Leasing Department. We anticipate the first of have had cooperators wait as long as these new storage units being availnine to ten years before being called able by summer’s end. Cooperators from the waiting list in their respective interested in obtaining basement storbuildings. age units not on the wait list may conThat being said, we have identified tact the Riverbay Commercial Leasing additional space in buildings 2, 3, 15, Department and speak with Ms. 20, 22, and 28. These rooms were previously used as building association Gaynor by calling 718-320-3300, Ext. meeting rooms, however, due to a 3386. change in the building code, we reThe rental of hall closets is separate located these association rooms and apart from the storage unit list. upstairs as they were no longer Those shareholders who would like a allowed to meet in the basement. hall closet and who are not on a wait Given this fact, we are now able to utilist for such may contact your Cooperator Services Office (CSO). lize the vacated basement rooms for Cooperator Services may be reached additional storage units. Our ability to by calling 718-320-3300, press option use these rooms allows us to create 3 and then follow the prompts for your nearly 200 new storage units which we respective CSO office depending on will be able to rent out to those coopthe building in which you live. erators who are on a waiting list at Once these buildings are completed, these respective buildings. Presently, the contractor has completed building we will seek additional locations in the storage units in Buildings 2, 15, our buildings which may be utilized and 20. They continue to work in the for additional storage units being built other buildings. As the contractor and then advise the Board of such completes the work of building the seeking their permission to bid out storage units, our electrical shop will these additional spaces for build.

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Hot and cold water shutdown Building 13

There will be no hot or cold water in Building 13 on Wednesday, July 30 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for necessary work in the pump rooms to replace regulator valves. Air conditioning and the elevators will not be affected by this shutdown. In preparation for the shut down, we urge cooperators to keep a supply of water on hand for an emergency prior to shut down. As soon as the work is completed, the water will be restored. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience in this matter.

—Riverbay Power Plant

Basement and laundry room closure Building 17

The basement in Building 17 will be closed for painting on Monday, July 28. During this time, there will be no elevator service to the basement and the laundry room will be closed. Both the basement and laundry room will be reopened on Tuesday, July 29, at 7:30 a.m. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience in this matter.

—COOPERATOR SERVICES OFFICE

MUSIC ON THE GREENWAY - Music fans of all ages turned out this past Tuesday, July 22 on the Section 1 Greenway to enjoy the music of GroundStone. Tunes on Tuesdays, the popular summer music series of concerts presented by the Riverbay Fund, is funded through donations made to the clothing recycling bins at the parking garages.

Photos by Alyssa Lumley

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Co-op City Times

Letters to the Editor

They were there when needed

To the Editor: Last Thursday night, there was a large, disorderly, very loud group hanging out when I got off at the express bus stop in Section 5 in front of 100 Elgar Place where there has To the Editor: In the July 19th Co-op City Times, one of the Directors writes that elected officials may be uncooperative with President Obama because “he is the, so called, first black U.S President.” I believe that is hardly the case. Dislike for the President’s policies

been quite a bit of trouble in the past. I was concerned and decided to call Public Safety when I got home. However, as the bus pulled away, I saw across the street two officers and a car, which was very reassuring.

Hardly the case

crosses all ethnic and racial lines. I personally know Hispanics, Whites and Blacks who disagree strongly with President Obama and dislike what he has been doing. Even people who voted for him are turned off by what been going on in Washington. Benghazi, Operation

I know there has been some criticism of our Public Safety Department lately, but I’d like to offset that by saying that I’m thankful this area is being watched closely. —Sally Kya-Hill

Fast and Furious, the IRS targeting of conservatives, and the use of unconstitutional Executive Orders to circumvent Congress, are all hallmarks of the Obama presidency. He was elected U.S President, not dictator. —David Hammer

Unfavorable outcomes of Internet gambling

To the Editor: Internet gambling may be one of the quickest and easiest ways to fall into debt. Not only is Internet gambling a cause of debt, but it also contributes to the cause of many other factors. Identity theft, fraud, intrusion, destruction of privacy, conflict, loss of home and a decrease of income are some of the unfavorable outcomes of Internet gambling. Internet gambling has become a major threat to online companies, as well as casinos across the globe. Casino gambling has been on a constant decline since 2006. This is mainly because Internet gambling is on the rise and cuts into casinos’ revenues. One cause of the decline of casino gambling and the rise of Internet gambling is age restriction. It

is much more difficult to track the age of a person over the Internet. Although there are age restrictions for these Internet casinos, the casinos are unable to verify each user’s identity. The only means of verification are the numbers and name on a credit card. This means if children or young adults have access to their parents’ credit cards, they are ultimately able to play in these Internet casinos. Internet gambling has become very accessible for all people. Many young people have suffered from the addiction of Internet gambling. The New York State government issued a report when showing that 10% of adolescents currently have a gambling problem while an additional 10% are at risk of developing a gam-

Elevator Inspections Schedule

bling problem. Ages for gambling increasingly become lower. Internet gambling has done way more harm than good. Internet casinos disregard the strict age policy that real casinos attain. Despite the fact that large Internet casino companies are benefiting from profit, Internet gambling has financially ravaged many lives and homes. There is no doubt that Internet casinos will exist within the United States both legally and illegally. Americans, including teenagers, will continue to use the Internet for gambling. No ban or amount of regulation will totally prevent online gambling, but the government should provide more ways to lessen the expansion of Internet gambling. —Sharifa Pratt

Elevator Category 1 and Category 5 inspections are required by city law. These inspections will be conducted in Co-op City according to the schedule below. Each inspection will take 1½ - 2 hrs. to complete. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we work to ensure the safety of your elevators.

Category 1/5 inspections Tuesday, 7/29 100 Carver Loop, Bldg. 11A Wednesday, 7/30 Category 1/5 inspections 120 Carver Loop, Bldg. 11B 140 Carver Loop, Bldg. 11C Category 1 inspections 120 Carver Loop, Bldg. 11B 140 carver Loop, Bldg. 11C

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

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If you see something, say something “If you see something, say something” is a series of public service announcements put in place by the Department of Homeland Security, the New York City Police Department and various other agencies. The New York City Police Department reports that every year almost 2,000 people do just that. In light of last year’s events in Boston, Massachusetts, it is a good time to remember how important this is at all times, in all places. Here in New York, a Times Square vendor notified officials when he saw a car smoking and averted a major tragedy. That criminal has been sentenced to life in prison with no outside contact. Here in Co-op City, calls from cooperators have always been instrumental in our success in fighting crime and maintaining a high quality of life. In the United States as a whole, with New York City being the most high profile city, terrorism alertness should always be a consideration. It is very important for all citizens to remain vigilant for the possibility of terrorism wherever they go. New York City emphasizes calling if you see something suspicious, mostly unattended packages especially in transportation facilities. This is important, but it is also important to remain observant wherever you go at all times for all types of violations. As cooperators, your observations are instrumental in helping Public Safety fight crime in the community. Many of the serious arrests made in Co-op City begin with a telephone call from an observant cooperBY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO

Power outage

“Riverbay’s chief engineer was onsite at the time working with Siemens and after the trip of the CTG, he responded by going to the main Power Plant switchgear and resetting the tie breaker relay, after which he checked for any problems and then reenergized both tie breakers within 15-20 minutes of the power loss,” Reardon explained. “Closing the two tie breakers restored power to the entire Riverbay complex and this was accomplished by 5:20 p.m.” Although power was restored to most of the affected buildings automatically when the tie breakers were

ator. Many of the auto crime arrests are made because a cooperator calls in a suspicious person in the garage. Active involvement by residents allows auto crime rates within Co-op City to remain among the lowest in the city. Arrests for trespassing in the stairwells are often the result of a cooperator calling in that they saw, heard or smelled something in the hallway. Co-op City’s 65,000 residents have some 130,000 eyes. All of these eyes can be an effective tool in fighting crime.Call 9-1-1 and the Co-op City Department of Public Safety (718) 671-3050 immediately. Objects out the window, noise and dogs on property are areas where calls from the public are very useful in helping with enforcement. All of these are lease infractions and can be a very sensitive and technical situation. Cooperators should just call Public Safety instead of confronting the potential offender. Try to remember and convey as much information and details to the dispatcher. In the event that an affidavit needs to be signed and a Community Complaint issued, the caller’s information will not be revealed to the offender. In cases where a Community Complaint is appealed, it may become necessary, however, for a witness who signed an affidavit to come forward. Nevertheless, this does not take place until much later in the process. If a hearing takes place, it is not at the point at which the situation is ongoing when tensions may be high. There are various reasons that persons may be authorized to have a dog. It is best for cooperators not

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reenergized, a handful of buildings had to be restored manually and these included Buildings 15 and 18, and shopping center #2, 27, 29 and 32 in Section 5. Reardon said that because the loss of power affected the 480 volt substation, the main chillers also went offline in addition to the low pressure boiler, the CTG #1 and the steam turbine. The high pressure boiler #3 stayed online but due to the loss of the chiller, the safeties lifted and this cause steam to vent out of the plant and this, in turn, resulted in the loud noise those in the vicinity of the Power Plant on Wednesday afternoon heard while the black out was in effect.

to get involved in a dialog with a person if they observe a dog on the grounds or in the buildings. Call Public Safety and give the dispatcher any relevant information. Even authorized dogs are not permitted to make excessive noise in the apartment or damage Co-op City property. With the exception of Seeing Eye dogs, owners must clean up after their dogs. Calls received from cooperators have been responsible for numerous arrests throughout the years. The Public Safety Department would like to thank members of the community who took the time to notify this department and 9-1-1 when they saw something suspicious. These calls continue to be essential in our battle against crime. Remember, “If you see something, say something.” Call 9-1-1 and the Co-op City Department of Public Safety (718) 671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us. You do not have to give your name, all information is kept confidential.

Co-op City Department of Public Safety (718) 671-3050 www.ccpd.us If you SEE something, SAY something! After all of the tripped equipment was reset and checked for damage, the Power Plant staff restarted the 2 chillers by 6:30 p.m., and the third chiller by 7:10 p.m. The low pressure boiler was restarted by 7:40 p.m. and the steam turbine by 8:05 p.m. Lastly, the CTG #1, which was in a 4-hour lock out due to the trip, was restarted at 9:30 p.m. and the plant has been running normally since that time. Reardon said that both Siemens and Riverbay Power Plant staff have been reviewing the logs and computer reading to determine the cause of the CTG #2 trip.

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The interest is very strong for having Verizon bring their services here. In fact, about three hundred residents went to Bartow on Wednesday evening, July 16, to receive an update from them on bringing their FiOS service here. However, things went bad real fast. Verizon A lot of people have complained to me about their monthly charges with Cablevision. “I pay $200 a month and my bill keeps going up. The bills are too high. I want my FiOS,” are just a few of the complaints. Therefore, one way that we can deal with these complaints is to have Verizon bring their FiOS service here. However, Verizon is now saying that they want the majority of this community to sign up for their internet service. And then, they can bring their FiOS service to us. In other words, instead of spending money to wire up our buildings, they want us to receive their FiOS service through the internet. And financially, they can save money using this method. However, a lot of people here are not ready for that big change. Therefore, they’re angry because Verizon should have brought their FiOS service to this community a long time ago. Anyway, we can’t allow anyone to tell us that we can’t have a choice of cable companies here. Therefore, we’re going to have to look for alternative television programming. Alternative Television Programming If you’re spending a lot of money on cable television service, then it’s time to think about saving some of that money and to look for alternative television programming. To start, a lot of people are streaming over 1,000 television channels from the

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Daryl Johnson

Director’s Viewpoint

First Vice President

internet to their television set just by purchasing streaming media players that costs less than $100. And, on top of that, many people are subscribing to video services for their movies. Now, all of the cable companies know that the future of television programming will be done from the internet—with wires or without wires—to your television set. And, they know that once you open this door, you will not want to go back to cable television services. Interesting, huh? Please go to youtube.com and type in ‘streaming media players’ and ‘video streaming services’ if you want to see how people are getting over a 1,000 channels and lots of movies for far less money than cable television programming. Theft in the Garages Unfortunately, some people are still breaking into cars in our garages. And just recently, we had an incident whereby someone “ransacked” a brand new Honda Accord in Garage 1. Inside the car, they found a wheel lock key and stole 4 brand new wheels off of that car. Horrible! I’ve asked for more patrols in our garages. And, the Public Safety Department is investigating this incident. So hopefully, an arrest can be made for this crime.

Knowledge Assistants As reported in last week’s paper, three of our top employees will serve as ‘knowledge assistants’ to the Board. Amazing! Look, I was hoping that these 3 employees would make up a transition team, while we terminate the services of our present management company. If so, they can save us $1.5M a year in management fees. But, they’re going to basically see how things are done by Management and then report their findings back to the Board. However, let’s face some facts. We’re in over our heads with $600M of debt. Plus, we’re facing another increase next year. So really, what do you think that they’re going to learn while watching how things are done by this management company? What? Look, let me tell you something. A lot of people are really upset and they’re seeing through this nonsense with this new Board and this management company. “I voted for these Board members so that they could put Marion Scott out of here,” they’re saying. But, as you can see, the time period has been extended from January to February of next year for supposedly finding a management company. Nevertheless, Management will receive an invitation in February to bid on their same contract. So, as you can see, something is horribly wrong here. But again, something might have to be done with this entire Board and this management company. Hiring Freeze Are people allegedly paying $1,500 for maintenance jobs here? What about $6,000 and up for higher level jobs? Was our merchandise allegedly sold out of different locations? Have some employees

made a practice out of hiring their family and friends to work here? Do we have people on the payroll that are allegedly staying home? Let’s go to another matter. “An employee came to my home and they couldn’t speak a word of English. And, they couldn’t do the job properly,” is another complaint. Look, what’s allegedly going on here is wrong. And, we have to put a stop to this nonsense. Now, we’re short on cash and the hiring process has been temporarily stopped. But again, this hiring freeze should have occurred as soon as we captured control of this Board. Nevertheless, several employees were hired from that time period. Question: Would you have allowed Management to hire anyone if you and your group won control of the Board? The answer has to be no, if your intentions to fire them were true. Close What do you think about these Board members not letting these ‘knowledge assistants’ become the transition team? What about Management staying here? This is a disgrace that must be corrected. Thank you. Questions or comments? Please send a message to: Daryl Johnson, Riverbay Board Director, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475. Or, please send a message to me at darylhjohnson@optonline.net (Please double-check the spelling of this address). Also, please call me at 718-671-4544 if you don’t receive a response from your message. You can also join me on Facebook by typing in: Daryl H. Johnson. Okay, that’s it for now. So, please have a wonderful week. And, may God bless you and your family. Thank you.

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A Community Coming Together Co-op City Times / July 26, 2014

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My fellow cooperators, The two valid questions shareholders continue to ask, “Why isn’t Verizon providing cable service here” and why isn’t there a choice in cable carriers? I agree a community, oh, I mean a city, of our size should have a choice in cable services. I even communicated with Board Directors of other M-L co-ops and they have multiple cable carriers. One M-L co-op has Verizon plus a bulk agreement with Time Warner, another M-L co-op has three cable carriers, RCN, Verizon and Cablevision, with no bulk agreement, but they do have a choice. Since the community was not happy with the manner in which the Cablevision bulk agreement was introduced and the trust factor that continues to resonate about our management agent and their ability to properly handle billing with a bulk agreement, even though it would cut cable costs in half, it was turned down and I BELIEVE rightfully so. Proper planning & logistics should have been vetted through our Finance Dept. and the IT Committee, who would have ensured the community was properly informed, engaged and options thoroughly negotiated between Management and Cablevision. My memo asked that our Finance Director be part of the process and why, it was not accepted. As a result of this failed project, many cooperators were still concerned about not having Verizon as an option. Board Director Daryl Johnson presented a resolution for the Board to meet with Verizon for answers. However, that resolution did not pass. The new majority Board bought that issue back to the table, it passed and an Open Board meeting with Verizon was

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set for July 16. The afternoon of that meeting, Management received a fax from Cablevision’s attorney, advising of a 2007 “preferred provider” agreement with Cablevision and to any way market cable products or services on Co-op City’s premises, would be a “flagrant violation of the Cablevision preferred provider’s rights” under said paragraph of that agreement. I was highly annoyed and immediately asked for and scanned the agreement document. The 2007 market agreement had been signed by the Board President at that time and Cablevision. To protect the corporation and adhere to the legal language in Cablevision’s faxed letter, the Board and Counsel cancelled the meeting with Verizon. During the Open Board meeting, Counsel explained why the Verizon meeting was cancelled and allowed cooperators to ask questions of him directly. One of the questions was “how long is the Cablevision agreement for?” We were floored to hear 2024. That’s right; the corporation was placed in a 17-year market agreement with Cablevision. Not 5, not 10, but 17 years when technology constantly changes and was changing in 2007. I am disappointed with that decision because it makes me feel like Cablevision

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was protected over our corporation. In my opinion, this was not a very good business decision for the corporation, but I was not there. For me, the only positive side of the Cablevision conversation was when Dir-ector Evelyn Turner suggested that we meet with Cablevision to discuss improving their quality of service in this community. My Committee Announcement What better way to learn more about the Riverbay Corporation department structure and operations than by joining a committee of your choice and taking part to improve your community. At my request, I was appointed Chair of the following committees for 2014/2015: Committee Start Date Budget Aug. 2014 Contracts Compliance Sept. 2014 Dog Request Process Oct. 2014 Note: 1. The Dog Request Committee is a 6week fact finding committee to ensure our procedures are in-line with NYC, State & Federal Laws. 2. I will continue to co-Chair the IT (Information Technology) Committee. Thank you for your committee interest as I have received several requests via phone and in writing. Based on the names I have seen and accepted, I know we will be an amazing committee with amazing ideas & recommendations for the Board’s approval. The committees will consist of individuals with a mixture of skills and will include several members with some type of expertise in the field of that committee. We will meet regularly at least once a month and will include no more than 8 to 10 members with the max of 12. I am sure

you can agree, to include more than 12 people, could make reaching a consensus more difficult. Many people volunteer their time because they want to give something back to their community or support a good cause. It has been recognized that committee work can bring benefits and I appreciate your support and volunteering of your time to improve the quality of life and service where we live. If you are interested in joining one of the above-mentioned committees, please contact me at 718-320-3352. Power Plant Tour On Saturday, July 19, several cooperators joined me on a guided tour of our Power Plant, led by Dept. Director Brian Reardon. Cooperators asked some fantastic questions as we learned about switch gears, steam generators, Con Ed, the cooling tower, our bldg. pumps, sub-station transformers, emission tests, security, low & high pressure boilers and more. Before the tour began, we were all given hard hats, safety glasses, earplugs and a Power Point document. Cooperators on the tour were Bernie, Bob, Bruce, Carol, Dorothy, Judy, Junie, & Marlene. Thank you, Board Director Bernie Cylich, for taking part in this tour; your wealth of knowledge was greatly appreciated. Closing In closing, I am hopeful the majority Board, who wants what you want, will maintain a meeting of the mind and continue with our efforts to accomplish what you elected us to do. Please feel free to contact me at 718-320- 3352 or via email at riverbaydirectorlg@gmail.com. Remember sharing is caring.

Co-op City Times / July 26, 2014

Examining Riverbay’s financial health Co-op City Times / July 26, 2014

One can understand why the Marion Scott Inc. real estate firm, in its most recent article in the Co-op City Times (7/19/14), tried to soften the chilling impact of Cleve Taylor’s stark financial assessment, which appeared in the previous issue of the newspaper (7/12). Taylor, President of the Riverbay Board of Directors, had concluded that a net cash balance of only $900,000 (less than 0.05% of Riverbay’s $200 million annual budget) at the end of Riverbay’s fiscal year represented an unhealthy financial position. Of course, net balance fluctuates as carrying charge income is deposited and bills are paid. Even though, as MSI reported, the net cash balance had increased, as of June, to $2.4 million, just a little over 1% of our budget, the community’s financial situation remained precarious. While Management correctly pointed to $53 million deposited in our reserve accounts (down from the initial $66.2 million), we should remember that the reserve funds may be used only for capital projects and for major infrastructure replacements. WE CAN’T PRINT MONEY Unlike the federal government, Riverbay cannot print money or sell bonds in order to operate under a deficit budget. Every month, Co-op City’s Director of Finance performs a juggling act to ensure that Riverbay does not overdraw—does not make payments that exceed its cash balance. Our financial precariousness was highlighted in a preliminary report sub-

mitted by Riverbay’s external auditors on July 8, 2014. They concluded that, at the end of Riverbay’s fiscal year (3/31/2014), the corporation’s cash balance was negative $300,000. In other words, we paid $300,000 worth of bills, without cash in our accounts to pay them. However, by the end of the week, the auditors found that to avoid that shortfall, the Director of Finance withheld payments of $1.2 million worth of checks until April. On paper, then, the new, corrected cash balance for the fiscal year became positive $900,000. We must not assume, of course, that unpaid bills are the same as cash balance. It’s hard to disagree with Taylor’s belief that Riverbay “needs to maintain at least $10 million in free operational cash at all times.” The Board President has directed Management to take immediate steps to ease our financial position, including budget reductions and a hiring freeze. He has asked the Director of Finance to “develop options to raise revenue, decrease expenses and/or a combination that will not diminish the quality of services, but will save money.” The Board will review the plan the Finance Director proposes and come

Thank you. We would like to express our gratitude and thanks to all of our neighbors who took the time to participate in your Protest Day on Monday, July 14. Your calls, emails and faxes resulted in responses from every Co-op City legislator including the NY DOTs. Before we go any further, we would like to thank Assemblyman Benedetto for keeping on top of this. As for our other legislators, in their responses they indicated that they have or are reaching out to the powers that be. While that is good to hear, we want results—not talk. And we want to be kept informed. The Bay Plaza Mall traffic congestion, lack of traffic signals, a way out of our neighborhood, no designated lanes for emergency vehicles (fire, ambulances), etc., are crippling our streets—especially Bartow and Baychester Avenues; When the Bay Plaza Mall opens next month add Section 5, and the streets surround-

ing Co-op City to the list of traffic nightmares. We also continue to emphasize to our legislators and the NY DOTs, that we are the largest co-op in the state of NY and the largest NORC community and that the issue of safety is of paramount importance to our community. As a result of hearing from our legislators and the NY DOTs, who stated in their responses that they are working on our Bay Plaza traffic woes, we would like to invite them to Co-op City to speak to all of us at a Town Hall meeting. We can’t promise you that they will all come. We will do our best. In the meantime, keep calling, emailing and faxing. Keep the pressure on. Again, thank you. Remember the old saying, “Where There is Unity, There is Strength.” We can be reached at 718-379-7841 or MLSAH@aol.com. —Sonja Maxwell

Bernard Cylich

Director’s Viewpoint Treasurer

Cooperators United of Co-op City

before the community with our recommendations. WHAT’S THE STORY WITH VERIZON? For years, Management, as well as the Board, was accused of blocking Verizon from offering fiber optic service (FiOS) to the community. Availability of FiOS would give cooperators another option in choosing cable service. To clear the air, the new Board leadership invited Verizon to an open public meeting in Co-op City. But just before the meeting started, the Board received a threatening letter from Cablevision. The letter warned that if it provided a public venue for Verizon representatives, Riverbay would be violating an 18-year agreement between Co-op City and Cablevision and would, as a result, be subject to legal action. The Board, therefore, met privately with the Verizon representatives and later reported to a standing-room-only audience at a Board meeting in Bartow Center. When, at the closed meeting, the Verizon representatives were asked why they were not responding to many requests for FiOS service in Co-op City, their response was that Riverbay’s exclusive market service agreement with Cablevision prevents Verizon from doing so. Riverbay’s attorney, Jeff Buss, vigorously contested Verizon’s argument. Although the Cablevision agreement restricts the marketing of TV cable service on Riverbay premises to Cablevision, Verizon’s franchise with New York permits that company to install cables in every multifamily building in the city. No

one at Riverbay is denying Verizon access. Some years ago, after being pressured by the Federal Communications Commission, Verizon reluctantly dug up city streets in the community and installed FiOS cables adjoining our buildings. But Verizon has not yet exercised its right to extend those cables into our homes. Why not? Jeff Buss indicated to the Verizon representatives that the agreement with Cablevision in no way prevents Verizon from soliciting customers by phone, on the Internet, or in newspaper TV, and radio ads. Yet the company hasn’t even surveyed cooperators to identify potential customers. Why not? Some people think that Verizon doesn’t expand its service to us because it would be too risky without a guarantee of subscribers. My response to such an argument goes like this: if the standard minimum cable rate is approximately $55 per month, and if Verizon was to sell monthly subscriptions to one third of our families – 5,000 subscriptions – the income generated would be $3.3 million a year. I don’t think insufficient income potential explains the company’s reluctance to serve Co-op City residents. Is it possible that Verizon is focusing on wireless customers, to the detriment of online service -- including FiOS – for us? The company won’t say. I CAN BE REACHED… By mail at Riverbay Board, 2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx, NY 10475; by phone at 718-379-5874; by email at lichsr@earthlink.net.

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It’s happening in Co-op City CALL FOR AUDITIONS We are pleased to have completed the audition for the first session of LET THE CHILDREN COME CHOIR, a multi-faceted music project for charity. Apparently, several people were not aware that we cannot accommodate walk-ins. We look forward to seeing you at the next one! A very special thank you goes out to our intern, Sharee Lewis, who did everything from performing sound checks, light adjustments, prop fixing to shooting the audition as well! We hope that we can continue to broaden our intern pool for youth and young adults interested in multi-media design and development. If this sounds like you or someone you know, please forward your name, age and email contact to drammehcenter@gmail.com. Feel free to share a paragraph or two about your interests.

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ABOUT THE CHOIR LET THE CHILDREN COME CHOIR celebrates the African child through a rare showcase of voices of children between the ages of 8 and 14 years, drawn from African migrant and descendant communities in the United States and other countries around the world. The choir is designed to stimulate awareness and support for the needs of orphans and children living with challenging circumstances in Africa. Fifty-four selected choir members from the US will work under the direction of a celebrated recording artist. The choir will perform a new song with a positive and uplifting message and be featured in a documentary film promoting peace and security for children in Africa. As the children audition in Co-op City, their counterparts are also auditioning in various countries, throughout

Africa, the Caribbean, United States, Canada and Europe. LET THE CHILDREN COME CHOIR has a growing list of endorsers, including internationally recognized institutions like Constituency for Africa, Ìrìnkèrindò, Afropean Archives and LEAD Africa. A website is in development. HOW TO PARTICIPATE Registration for choir auditions is open for youth between the ages 8 14. YOU MUST REGISTER BY EMAIL before 9:00 p.m. Saturday in order to be accommodated. Please do not wait too long to sign up. Auditions will take place tomorrow at the Drammeh Center, 140 DeKruif Place (ground floor). SESSION (B), SUNDAY, JULY 27, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. Children should be prepared to sing a few bars of a song that they are familiar with. Sessions will be recorded and parent or guardian must be present. To

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Last Saturday’s first auditionee, Ericka Croston, singing Rise by the McClain Sisters.

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Co-op City families once again enjoyed Splash Day activities, this time on the Section 5 Greenway, when the Riverbay Fund brought in the Parks Department Mobile Play van which provided hours of entertainment for the children. In addition to arts and crafts, painting and drawing, and games, the children were also able to splash and slide to their heart’s content. The funds for this event were generated from the recycling clothing bins located at the community’s garages so please keep your donations coming. You can donate old or reusable clothing, linens, shoes, books, toys, old CD’s and DVD’s. Donations must be bagged and placed inside the bins, not left on the ground. The Riverbay Fund thanks you for your donations. Photos by Alyssa Lumley and Riverbay Community Relations office

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Co-op City Times / July 26, 2014

Are there language barriers between cooperators and Riverbay Maintenance workers?

Dear cooperators, The Riverbay Board President Cleve Taylor has appointed me Chairperson of the Community Relations Committee. Director Linda Berk is the co-Chair. I have had a problem with communicating with a non-English-speaking Riverbay maintenance worker and have recently heard that a few other cooperators have also. Have you had this problem? When you ask a question of a Riverbay maintenance worker regarding the work he has done in your apartment, is he able to understand you and respond? If not, please let me know. Communicating in the English language is essential. This is not a prejudice against any other ethnic groups, but rather a need for the shareholders of this community. Management has stated that a language barrier is not a problem because there are people who can translate. Mr. Cooper also stated that some workers have taken English language classes and have been deemed acceptable to work here. However, there are still communication complaints so obviously the problem still remains. The Community Relations Committee will discuss this matter at its first meeting and attempt to develop recommendations for change. Are you interested in community affairs? If so, now is the time to join the Community Relations Committee. Please address your request to me, Francine R. Jones, Board of Directors, Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 or call 718320-3300 Ext. 3351. Kindly provide your name, address, telephone number and email address by August 8th, so that I may respond to you.

Francine Reva Jones

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Verizon It was the intention of the Board of Directors to have representatives from Verizon at the July 16th Board meeting to address the shareholders and respond to your questions of whether or not Verizon would provide services to our community. However, Cablevision has a special marketing agreement with Riverbay, which states that only Cablevision is allowed to market to Riverbay. Cablevision threatened to sue Riverbay’s shareholders because Verizon considered an Open Board meeting with Riverbay’s shareholders as “marketing” their product. Following the Board’s meeting with Verizon, the Board and counselor met with the shareholders who were, understandably, disappointed. However, our counselor reported to the shareholders and responded to all questions. Management made the agreement for Cablevision to be the only cable company permitted to market their services in Co-op City and Cablevision pays Riverbay’s shareholders $450,000 per year. This exclusive agreement is contracted to end in 2024. President Taylor discussed that there will be a cable survey so that shareholders’ opinions can be considered. I expect

that the Board will revisit this topic in the near future. Tunes on Tuesday Although the first meeting of the Community Relations Committee is August 13th, we have already begun. Our Board President, Cleve Taylor was invited to come out and greet the cooperators at Tunes on Tuesdays and all were pleased to see him there. The rain took Tunes on Tuesdays indoors to the Dreiser Auditorium, but those that attended enjoyed a lovely evening of R&B entertainment by Maceo Mobley/Cool List. The Committee will ask President Taylor to come out to this event again before it ends at the end of next month. New Bus Stops on Asch Loop The MTA has finally brought back some of the services that we fought for following the MTA cuts in 2010. The QBx #50 bus makes additional stops along Co-op City Blvd. The Bx #28 bus now goes through Asch Loop before heading into Section 5. This is much more convenient for those cooperators who live on Bellamy Loop and Benchley Place, as well as the Asch, Adler and the Broun townhouses. What cooperators really wanted, however, was for the MTA to completely restore the Bx #28 back to its original route, which was to circulate the entire development, which would make it unnecessary for cooperators who live in Sections 1 and 2 to transfer. The community has been silent since the new changes were instituted. Therefore, unless I hear from the cooperators to the contrary, I will consider the matter resolved. Farmers’ Market Every Wednesday from 8:00 a.m.

until 4:00 p.m., the Farmers Market is set up at Asch Loop and Aldrich Street (near the NYC Firehouse) with fresh vegetables, fruits, pastries and nuts. I purchased collard greens that were so tender that cooking them for 15 minutes was enough. I also purchased tomatoes, zucchini, peaches, cantaloupe and cookies. Everything was delicious! Unfortunately, our farmers’ market does not come out to us on weekends. But, there are others nearby. For a list of farmers’ markets, visit www.nyc.gov/health/farmersmarkets or call 3-1-1. Please note that SNAP and EBT cards are accepted. Also note that the NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene issues $2 “Farmers’ Market Health Bucks” coupons. Beware of scams Be on the alert for computer technicians that call you to say that you have a computer problem. They will ask to log onto your computer. They will do considerable harm and charge you hundreds of dollars for it. If anyone calls you, just hang up the phone. There are also scammers that will email you or call you to say that someone that you know is stranded in another country and needs you to wire them funds immediately. Don’t fall for this scam. Just delete the e-mail or hang up the phone. National Night Out Against Crime I look forward to seeing you on August 5th. Contact Me If your issues are not being resolved through your CSO, you may contact me for help. I can be reached at: Francine Jones, Board Director, Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475; or 718-671-5957.

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As reported in last week’s Co-op City Times, I expressed reservations at the Open Board meeting about conducting the consensus vote on the appointment of the knowledge assistants due to the fact the resumes of the candidates were given to the Directors at 6:30 p.m. for a vote at approximately 9 p.m. and the intervening hours were spent discussing the Verizon issue. At the last month’s Board meeting I also questioned the need for a consensus vote to implement a firing, a reduction in pay and a pay freeze based on a sheet of paper prepared by I believe the Board President, that was given to the Directors at the meeting. The agenda for this meet-

Bill Gordon

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ing included a report from our Financial Director on the corporation’s financial status, but the consensus vote was taken before this report despite my objection. The Board of Directors has traditionally used resolutions to govern the business of the corporation. A first res-

olution is read at one Board meeting and the Directors are given the material to back-up the resolution. The resolution is then discussed and voted on at the next meeting as a second resolution. The time between the two meetings is for the Directors to research any questions they have about the resolution. If something needed more immediate attention, an emergency resolution could be prepared and acted upon at one meeting, though the backup material should be given to the Board as soon as available and as much time prior to the meeting as feasible. Consensus votes were usually

reserved for more mundane subjects like approving the event schedule for the Riverbay Fund. The President and majority members have every right to present policies to the Board that they feel they have been mandated to do. However, by adopting vote by consensus, they have removed any input from the cooperators they represent. There are members of the majority who previously argued that first resolutions should be printed in the Co-op City Times, which they now are, so that cooperators could know what is going on and have input. I guess they are no longer concerned about cooperator input.

MetroCard Bus to visit Co-op City next month

The MetroCard Bus will be visiting all three Co-op City locations again next month, enabling customers to sign up for or refill their Reduced-Fare MetroCard, purchase or add money to an existing MetroCard, and purchase E-Z Pass On the Go tags. On Thursday, August 7, and again on Thursday, August 21, the MetroCard bus will be at the Bartow Mall on Co-op City Blvd. (in front of the Bingo Hall and the eyecare center), from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; at Dreiser Loop (Park on Debs Place) from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and at Einstein Loop (Elgar Place) from 1 p.m.

to 2:30 p.m. MTA New York City Transit advises its customers that there are two kinds of traveling MetroCard Service Centers: the MetroCard Bus and the MetroCard Van. Both vehicles make regularly scheduled stops in all five boroughs each month. The MetroCard Bus, which stops in Co-op City, travels around the city, stopping at senior citizen centers, shopping centers and along major bus routes. Customers can handle all of their MetroCard needs, whether it is applying for or refilling a Reduced-Fare MetroCard, buying or refilling a regular

Unauthorized use of basement storage

Shareholders should be aware that basement storage without codes are not leased. All basement storage being utilized without Riverbay authorization will have the locks cut and items discarded. If you have not properly leased basement storage, kindly remove your property immediately to avoid any inconvenience. Thank you for your cooperation. —Commercial Properties Dept.

Follow the Co-op City Times online at www.issuu.com/cctimes Parking Notice Garage #7

Please be advised that specific sections of Garage #7 is under construction as of Monday, June 23rd. THE LOCATIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS: • ½ of the A & C sides of the 4th & 5th floor • All of the B side of the 4th & 5th floor

Please be aware of the posted directional signs because some of our ramps will accommodate two-way traffic

***Transient parking will be suspended during the hours of 4 p.m.-7 a.m., however, transient parking will be available in Garage #’s 5 and 8***

Please ensure that your vehicle has been removed from the above mentioned location no later than 7 a.m. Monday, June 23rd. If not, your vehicle may be towed at your expense.

We ask that you please drive slowly, cautiously and adhere to the posted traffic signage. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you in advance for your attention and cooperation. —Parking Facilities Department

MetroCard or asking MetroCard-related questions. Senior citizens and people with disabilities may apply for the ReducedFare MetroCard on the Bus. They will need photo ID and seniors must show proof of age (at least 65 years old). The MetroCard Van, like the Bus, travels around the city with helpful onboard staff ready to sell Unlimited and Pay-Per-Ride MetroCards, add money to regular and Reduced-Fare MetroCards and answer questions. Reduced-Fare MetroCard applications are available. EZ Pass On The Go tags are also available for purchase on both the Bus and the Van.

The MetroCard Bus and Van do not operate on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Customers may also want to explore the EasyPay Reduced-Fare payment option. EasyPay lets customers link to their credit or debit card to their Reduced-Fare MetroCard so it refills automatically. For more MetroCard information, please visit the MTA’s website at www.mta.info and click on Fares and Tolls.

Riverbay’s Portico program enhances flooring choices for shareholders Co-op City Times / July 26, 2014

Riverbay Corporation is a participant in the Mohawk Industries’ Portico Program which offers quality carpeting and flooring to shareholders of Co-op City at discounted prices while also contributing a minimal percentage of the annual sales back into Riverbay’s general fund to help offset the community’s expenses. This program is open to both incoming and current shareholders of Co-op City and is available through TriState Interiors located at 2925 Westchester Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. 10461. Incoming shareholders are given a voucher to offset the cost of the base carpeting/flooring 100%, while current shareholder can either replace or purchase carpeting/flooring at reasonable prices. All shareholders can also upgrade their choices if they choose to do so with incoming shareholders utilizing their vouchers and paying the difference of the upgrade. According to Riverbay’s Ombudsman, Joe Boiko, in researching the com-

munity’s flooring options several years ago when the carpeting that was used previously was discontinued, it was found that the vendor, Mohawk Industries, has a program that is designed for homebuilders, but because of the size of Co-op City, Mohawk agreed to extend the program to Riverbay Corporation as well. “We felt that the products that Mohawk offered were better suited to the needs of the corporation,” said Boiko. “We know what the shareholders like and would want and having worked with Mohawk in the past since they were also the manufacturer of the previous carpeting that was used in the development, we decided to go with their portico program.” This new program offers two base carpets, a plush which comes in 36 colors that shareholders can choose from— and which is a green product—as well as a Berber which has 6-8 different color choices. “From here, incoming shareholders

Use of Co-op City apartments that are grounds for eviction

Shareholders who cease maintaining their Co-op City apartments as their primary residence face eviction in accordance with the terms of their occupancy agreement and state regulations. According to the occupancy agreement of the Riverbay Corporation, which is signed by every new incoming shareholder, the shareholder agrees: “Not to sell, assign, transfer, mortgage, encumber or create any charge upon this Agreement, nor sublet the leased premises or any part thereof or cause the leased premises or any part thereof or suffer the same to be used for any business, commercial or professional purposes or for any purposes other than as a private dwelling apartment of the primary residence of the Member and his immediate family. The Member further agrees that no boarders or permanent guests shall be permitted.” Section “FOURTH,” Subsection 10. Furthermore, the New York State Division of Homes and Community Renewal (DHCR), the state supervisory agency for Mitchell-Lama developments such as Co-op City, in Section 1712-5.3 (a) of its regulations, itemizes several grounds for termination of a lease by the housing company, one of which is item #12 which states, “Tenant, cooperator, or other individual does not occupy the dwelling unit as his or her primary residence;” and item #13, “The dwelling unit is used for illegal or immoral purposes, including but not limited to the unlawful trade, manufacture, distribution, storage, and/or sale of marijuana or any controlled substance as defined in Public Health Law, Section 3306, and Penal Law, Section 220.00.” While the state regulations outline several other grounds for the housing company to terminate the lease of a

shareholder, this article highlights the use of apartments for illegal or immoral purposes and failure of the shareholder not to maintain the dwelling unit as their primary residence. Increasingly, ads are showing up on Craigslist and other websites advertising apartments either for sale or sublet in Co-op City, as well as apartments being used for illicit business endeavors. Michael Munns, Riverbay’s Senior Attorney, said shareholders cannot sublet their apartment because it must be used as their primary dwelling. For the most part, vigilant neighbors report abuses to the occupancy agreement to their CSO Office. They oftentimes report when the shareholder of record has moved out, but is illegally subletting the apartment, or when there’s a lot of traffic in and out of an apartment at all times of the day and night. Complaints to the CSO office may be made anonymously and should contain as much details as possible. Helpful information, if known, includes, approximate date shareholder moved out, where shareholder moved to, names and family composition of illegal subletters or any other information that may help establish that the shareholder has moved out of the apartment. Riverbay investigates complaints of possible illegal subletting or an illegal business operating out of an apartment and if reasonably confirmed, legal action is commenced to evict the shareholder. Munns said that if a shareholder is evicted for violating the primary residence provision of the lease, the shareholder faces costs and fees including, attorney fees, court costs, marshal fees, locksmith fees, moving and storage costs and possible adverse credit ratings.

can upgrade to 3-6 different styles in each category,” said Boiko. “Should they choose to upgrade, the value of the voucher that Riverbay gives them, will be used towards the upgrade and they just merely pay the difference.” New shareholders who choose not to carpet can use their vouchers towards other style floors, such as Pergo floors, vinyl flooring, vinyl wood look style flooring, ceramic tiles, and the new Riverbay 9x9 developed specifically for Riverbay by Mohawk, as well as a whole host of other choices, Boiko said. On the other hand, current shareholders who would like to put down carpeting/flooring, redecorate or change their existing carpeting or flooring, can also make their purchases through the new Portico program, which also includes the Mohawk wood floors that Riverbay uses in the apartments. “All current cooperators who choose to redecorate or upgrade their carpeting or flooring can go to TriState Interiors and tell them that they live in Co-op

City and would like to look at the carpeting or flooring available through the Portico program,” Boiko said. “From there, they can choose whatever they like from low end which is excellent carpet, to a very high end carpet and purchase from the company directly who will also install the carpeting for them.” Boiko added that while the shareholders benefit in that they will get quality carpeting and flooring at discounted prices from Tri-State compared to other carpet/flooring companies, Riverbay also benefits in that the corporation will receive a rebate of approximately 2-4% of all annual sales which will go back into the corporation’s general fund. “This program is a win-win situation for everyone,” said Boiko. “It offers quality flooring, it offers discounts and, at the same time, it offers a minimal rebate at the end of the year which goes back into the general fund so it helps to offset some of Riverbay’s expenses as well.”

Co-op City Times / July 26, 2014

Board responsibilities must be taken seriously

I have sincerely enjoyed and it has been a pleasure to represent you on the Riverbay Board of Directors and I thank you for the faith and support that you, the shareholders, have shown me through the years. Being a Director is not an easy role. You must wear two hats, that as a cooperator and also one that must act in the best interests of the corporation. Members of the Board of Directors have an obligation to the cooperators to seek the most economical operation of Co-op City in order to obtain the lowest possible carrying charges. This must be done without endangering the long term interest of the community or minimizing essential services or impairing proper maintenance of the property. There are DHCR regulations,

Enjoy the Summer – Beat The Heat During the summer months, New Yorkers are especially vulnerable to heatrelated hazards. On warm summer days, city temperature can exceed temperatures in surrounding areas by as much as 10 degrees. Periods of extreme heat are particularly dangerous for children, seniors, people with cardiovascular disease, and people taking medication for mental illness. During hot periods, check on family or neighbors who may require additional assistance and make sure they are comfortable and cool. • Make sure their air conditioner is working properly and encourage its use. Spending even a few hours in an air conditioned environment can be beneficial. • Offer assistance in getting groceries, prescriptions, or with other outside activities. • Make sure shades, draperies or

NEW CHURCH LOCATION BEGINNING JUNE 29: 120 DeKruif Place (street level). Praise and Worship begins at 9:30 a.m. Church telephone: (718) 644-0951; email: fatwcc@aol.com Weekly Worship Experiences: 6:00 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Service (Summer Recess) 6:30 p.m., Wednesday Bible Study (Summer Recess) Sunday Morning Worship, 9:30 a.m. Children's Church, 9:00 a.m., 2nd through 4th Sundays. Church Motto: "We are Christ-centered, family-focused with power and authority." Church Mission: To empower, educate and motivate men, women, boys and girls to reach their full potential and live abundant lives through preaching and teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Come worship with us--where we honor tradition, but are not bound by it! All are welcome to join us any and every Sunday because our goal is to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, in LOVE, through teaching and preaching the Word of God from the Bible. SUMMER TUTORING: There are two college students who live in Co-op City who are available to tutor children for the summer. Please call (718) 644-

Co-op City Times / July 26, 2014

Riverbay By-Laws and Board Resolutions that were put in place that enables the Board to do this. It is the responsibility of the Board to establish policy covering administration of property, interests, business and transactions of the corporation. Sound organization dictates that members of the Board should not interfere with the day-to-day management and operations or with its employees or intrude upon management functions. Failure to adhere to this policy will reduce the efficiency of the staff by creating conflicts in control and in

the chain of command. The Board of Directors sets policy for Management. The Board does not carry out policy but makes sure that Management is operating in accordance with policies set by the Board. Back in 1997, Carl McCall, the thenstate comptroller of New York, did a scathing state report on Co-op City. The report found that members of the Riverbay Board repeatedly interfered in the day-today operations of Co-op City. It specified that in the summer of 1995, the President of the Board suspended the General Manager and then ordered the interimGeneral Management to fire 6 management employees. As a result, the Board President was brought up on charges by the state Division of Housing and

Community Renewal. A DHCR hearing initiated in the fall of 1995 determined the President exceeded her authority and a decision was made to remove the Riverbay Board President. It is my opinion that if we do not follow the rules and regulation set forth for the Board, we are on a slippery slope to disaster. Thanks to all of you who sent in requests to be part of the committee for Cooperator Appeals. You will be notified by mail of the time and date of the next meeting. You may contact me at the Board Office at 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475, or by calling the Board Office at (718) 320-3300, Ext. 3351/2.

awnings can cover windows that receive morning or afternoon sun. • If necessary, identify Cooling Centers or air-conditioned buildings nearby and how to get there. Heat illness is serious. Prolonged exposure to the heat can be harmful and potentially fatal. The added stress caused by heat can also aggravate heart or lung disease even without symptoms of heat illness. Knowing the warning signs of heat stress is important. If you (or someone you know) feels weak or faint, go to a cool place and drink water. Call 9-1-1 or go to the emergency room right away if you have hot, dry skin or cold, clammy skin, trouble breathing, a rapid heartbeat, or confusion, disorientation, dizziness, or nausea and vomiting. Dehydration Although the very young and the eld-

erly are more sensitive to high temperatures, people of all ages are susceptible to the condition known as dehydration. People perspire, even at moderate temperatures if the humidity is high. Perspiring or sweating is the body’s method for cooling itself. As sweat evaporates, the body is cooled. However, when you perspire you lose a combination of fluids and salts (called electrolytes). Dehydration is the condition where there has been a loss of water and salts essential for normal body function. Some Do’s and Don’ts for Warm Weather • Don’t eat heavy meals before working or playing in the heat. • Do the heaviest work/exercise/play in the coolest time of the day. • If you exercise, drink two to four glasses of cool, non-alcoholic beverages

every hour. • Wear light colored, loose-fitting clothes. • Throughout the day, drink plenty of water to replenish necessary body fluids. • Don’t drink alcohol or caffeinated beverages. • Eat light meals, fresh fruits, and salads. Special note: Seniors and others who may be sensitive to extreme heat should form a “buddy system” to have friends, neighbors, or relatives contact them at least twice a day during a heat wave. The “R U OK” program operated by the Co-op City Public Safety Department is also an excellent choice for getting daily contact. For more information on coping with the health effects associated with extreme heat, visit http://www.nyc.gov/html/oem/ html/get_prepared/beat_the_heat/beatthe heat.html —Khalil Abdul-Wahhab

0951 for details of their offering. Technology Lab: Our new Technology Lab is currently being wired for service to the community. We are awaiting Cablevision's completion of their process. As soon as this technicality has been taken care of, we will invite the community in to use the computer lab FREE for two weeks. For SENIOR CITIZENS, use will be FREE as an ongoing service (by schedule). We will offer low-cost Employment Support Services (resume/cover letter writing, Soft-Skills Workshops, TARGETTED Job Search, Copy and Faxing Services, etc.) to the community on a weekly basis. Pastor Jenkins was a Workforce Development Manager and has been using her skills and contacts to help people gain employment for 12 years. We are blessed to be recipients of a grant from City Councilman Andy King to support our After School Program, which begins in September 2014! The Leaders and Scholars Afterschool Hub will provide afterschool care and educational services to K-8 students in the Co-op City community. It is a partially technology-based program, as well as hands on Homework Help. Snacks will be provided and competent background checked staffing provided to reinforce the safe environment. Registration for this low-cost program will take place in

late August and space is limited. We already have a list for preregistration of which you are welcome to sign-up by calling or emailing Pastor Jenkins. Macy's Charity Shopping Day August 9: Faith @ Work is honored to be selected to participate in the new Bay Plaza Macy's Charity Shopping Day!

You can purchase a $5 shopping pass from any member of the church to support the good work we do within the community. Call (718) 644-0951 for additional information. Remember, it's never about us, but always about the goodness of the Lord. –Pastor Deborah Jenkins

Othelia Jones

Director’s Viewpoint

Co-op City CERT-10 Community Preparedness

Faith @ Work Christian Church

NYPD Suspect Sought Two teenaged girls, one 14 and one 18, were inappropriately and forcibly touched while walking across the footbridge last two weeks ago. The suspect is described by the NYPD’s public information office as “a male, black, approximately 20 years-old, approximately 5'10”, thin build. He was last seen wearing a black “hoodie,” blue jeans, and black sneakers.” Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at: WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES), then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.

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Velocity Track Club New York

Velocity Track Club New York will be having our semiannual orientation on Friday, August 29th at 7:00 p.m. in the Bartow Community Center of Co-op City in Room 28. Parents/guardian must attend orientation for their child to try out for VTC. For additional information, you may contact Coach Winston Dinkins at 914-441-6196 or email WATCLT@AOL.COM. Velocity Track Club New York recently wrapped up competition in the AAU (American Amateur Union) Club Championship which is arguably the most competitive meet that most of our athletes competed in. There were approximately 7,000 athletes competing from throughout the country and Caribbean Islands at the AAU which was held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida from Sunday, July 6 to Sunday July 13. If you are in the 10th to 12th grade trying to get an athletic scholarship in Track & Field, this was the place to be because there were college and university scouts in attendance. Medals were given to the top 8 athletes in their events and gender. Velocity Track Club had 11 student athletes compete in the AAU and thanks to Pearl Webster, we came home with a silver medal. Pearl was coming off of her winning streak in the USATF Indoor National Championship where she won a gold medal in the 1314 year old girls shot put. At the AAU, she threw 39.08 feet to clinch the silver medal. It was a proud moment for Pearl and the team. We came close to winning our 2nd medal at the AAU when Jacqueline Kendall left it all on the track. She broke her personal record by 38 seconds in the 3,000 meter race. Jacqueline came up short by 1 spot from winning a medal. Great job, Jacqueline, Teammate Julian Cauldwell took 1st place in the boys 9 & 10 year old 50 meter dash and will get a free, all-paid trip to compete in the Hershey National Championship. Julian will travel with the regional athletes to Hershey, PA where they will visit Hershey Park and Hershey Chocolate Factory. This is a great opportunity for Julian and he will represent New York well. Velocity Track Club New York is recognized by many as one of the top teams in the Bronx. We are a small team of 26 student athletes which gives us the opportunity to have one-on-one training with our athletes. We have 2 coaches and 1 assistant, plus we get assistance from a high school coach and our college students. Our student athletes train for sprints, mid distance, cross country, long jump, hurdles, shot put, discus and javelin/turbo throw and soon, high jump as well. If anyone knows a child between the ages of 6 & 16 who may benefit from Track & Field, please contact us. Those interested in supporting Velocity Track Club New York, we are a 501(c)3 Not-for Profit. We accept checks in any amount payable to Velocity Track Club New York. Your donation is a tax write off and we will send you a receipt. For more information on VTC and our programs, please call Coach Winston Dinkins at 914-441-6196 or email me at WATCLT@AOL.COM. —Winston Dinkins

Silver medalist Pearl Webster and Coach Winston Dinkins

Co-op City Sports

Co-op City resident throws out first pitch at Cyclones game

Original Co-op City resident of Building 25, Ira Stolnick, threw out the first pitch at the Brooklyn Cyclones’ Salute to Seinfeld on Saturday, July 5 at MCU Park at Coney Island. The Cyclones’ “Salute to Seinfeld” was held in honor of the 25th anniversary of the July 5th Seinfeld premiere, and it gave mailmen in uniform the opportunity to throw out the first pitch. Ira, who works at Morgan Station, played the part of Newman. In addition to being an original and current shareholder at Co-op City, Ira is also a member of Free Sons of Israel.

Verizon vs. Cablevision Co-op City Times / July 26, 2014

Many cable companies enter into agreements to exclusively market to residents of a community/complex giving complete rights to provide services. The exclusive marketing agreement means Co-op City cannot market or advertise the services of another cable service provider on the premises for a number of years. Additionally, there is often an automatic renewal period preventing contracting with other cable providers. My article last week was written prior to the Verizon meeting and indeed what they wanted was the commitment of the entire community. At the scheduled meeting with Verizon on July 16th, Board members decided against defaulting on our contract with Cablevision. A lawsuit would result in loss of money due to legal fees defending our breach of contract and more likely than not a request for us to pay back funds we receive from Cablevision that help defray expenses. Prior to the Open meeting, Verizon was invited to the Board room to discuss their position. Verizon called it a “Value Program,” but when all is said and done what they wanted was a “bulk

agreement.” In my opinion, they wanted us to switch from one monopoly to another. They can advertise many other ways in order to provide FiOS, but that would not give them a guarantee they would gain the entire community and without that, it is not cost effective for them. Now, that gives us Cablevision’s contract, which extends to 2024. It may be time to make lemonade out of lemons. Prior to going away on vacation last year, Cablevision had started their campaign. I suggested the process be cancelled once I saw how it was being handled. I was not here during the forums, but I certainly heard a great deal about them. After the decision to cease, per a resolution passed,

SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, September 20 - Community Health Fair, co-sponsored with the Riverbay Fund, Dreiser Auditorium, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. The 2014-2015 Co-op City Section Executive Officers were sworn in this past Sunday in Hempstead, New York along with over 100 Executive Section Officers representing over 15 NCNW Sections throughout the state. As a concerned organization, NCNW, Inc., Co-op City Section, has partnered with the "Not on My Watch" Movement spearheaded by the NYC Clergy Roundtable on A Call to Action: Combatting Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence in New York City. We invite you to join us at the “Not on My Watch” conference which will be held on Wednesday, July 30, from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Andrew Freedman Home located at 1125 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10452 (between McClellan and 166th Street). Various city and state agencies, along with other partners, will be sharing information that we can bring back to educate our community. NCNW, Inc., Co-op City Section, looks forward to being proactive in doing what we can in combatting human trafficking and domestic violence. Please stop by our table on the Greenway on August 5 for the National Night Out on Crime. Did you know human trafficking is a $32 billion business? While we were out-

raged by what has happened in Nigeria with the 300 girls abducted from school; the attempted abduction in Queens, NY of a 10 year old and 11 year old girl by male teenagers 16 and 17 years old; hearing about missing children on TV, radio, or seeing postings on social media or postings in public locations - we need to be concerned. We have to alert our community to be on watch! Did you know NYPD responds to upwards of 250,000 domestic incidents annually (NYPD Crime Prevention/Domestic Violence). From 2002-2012, there were 789 family related homicides in NYC and females account for 67%. If you are concerned about human trafficking, domestic violence, or if you are interested in assisting with our annual Health Fair, Black History Youth Celebration, Saturday Tutorial Program, Back to School Supply Drive, Winter Toy and Accessory Drive, Can Food Drive, fundraising, theater parties, NCNW leadership training and more, then you should join NCNW. We meet the 2nd Sunday of each month in Dreiser, Room 11, at 3 p.m. except during the months of July and August. We can be reached by email at ncnwco.opcity@gmail.com or on Facebook at NCNWCo-op. Keeping all of our members and community in prayer! Happy birthday, August members! —Lori Melton

Leslie Peterson

Director’s Viewpoint

NCNW

Convector cleaning video

By cleaning your convectors, you can prevent leaks that can damage your floor or your furniture. To see a demonstration of how to clean your convectors, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvXqhEzO2WA or go to YouTube and type in “Convector Cleaning Video.” —Riverbay Management

Keep Co-op City clean. Dispose of litter properly.

we agreed to revisit the possibility of a bulk offer. If this happens, we need to negotiate a better agreement. Many cable providers know they are competing with shows provided by streaming services. Providers are concerned that many watch shows over the internet. With that in mind, some suggestions are: • More control in voting. We can use cooperators to collect the information. Perhaps cooperators that have worked the polls can be recruited to assist in the process. • Include HBO or Showtime. After speaking with some friends about their cable services, I mentioned to Management and I will suggest to the Board that we consider requesting a premium movie channel, such as HBO or Showtime, be added to our bulk agreement. • Funding for an onsite office. Request an increase in what we receive from Cablevision to offset the cost of a lease agreement (at least until 2024) for store space in order to open a Cablevision office, staffed by one of their employees. • Carrying charge statement. Most

importantly, how is this done without it being added to our carrying charge? A recommendation was made suggesting we speak with our Legal Department about forming a separate entity. Going forward, once our contract with them has elapsed, we can grant the cable company non-exclusive rights to provide services to us, allowing Riverbay Corporation to contract with other cable providers. Sales Committee I am pleased that cooperators are interested in joining the Sales Committee and I welcome their input. I consider the Sales Department the first impression a potential shareholder gets of Co-op City. It is important that it be both welcoming and favorable. What you think is important to me. I am always interested in hearing your thoughts on various issues. You can contact me by letter, telephone or email. I can be reached by mail at: Leslie Peterson, Riverbay Board Director, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475; telephone at 718-320-1370 or by e-mail at daddpeterson@aol.com.

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African-American Association

I am having a lovely summer and I trust that you are enjoying it as well. The Association sponsors the following ongoing programs and encourages your participation. Most of them will continue during July: Summer Day Camp for Children – The children had a fun time on Splash Day last Thursday. The Institute for Youth of ASCAC has conducted enrichment classes on the subjects of (a) Plant and Photosynthesis; and (b) The Pyramids. The children also receive tutoring in math. Call 718-379-5555. Yoga & Pilates Mat Classes – Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm. 2. Lose weight, tone and strengthen your muscles with exercises that reduce stress through breathing techniques. Call Meena at 718-671-8364. Belly Dancing Classes – Will

resume in September on Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm. 2. A fun and healthy way to stay in shape! Call Xonia at 646-301-9438. Evening Line Dancing Classes – Thursdays, 7-9 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm. 2. Call Cynthia at 917-903-7073. Dance to Soul, Latin, and Gospel music. Music Appreciation/Singing Group – Fridays, 7:30 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm. 15. Sing along with us to sweet soul oldies, R&B, gospel, and popular classics. Call Keith at 917-561-6211. Education Program – The Institute For Youth of ASCAC will resume in September. Call 718-379-5555. National Night Out Against Crime, Aug. 5th - The African-American Association of Co-op City is committed to helping rid our community of gun

violence and plans to demonstrate this at this event. We look forward to seeing you. World Natural Health & Beauty Expo – Members of the Association attended this event last Saturday at the NY Marriott Marque and learned of many health and beauty tips and products. Tribute to Dr. John Henrik Clarke – Members of the Association attended this tribute last Saturday, sponsored by the Association for the Study of Classical African Civilizations (ASCAC) and Dr. Greg K. Carr was the guest speaker. The Metropolitan Museum of Art – Members of the Association toured the Ancient Kemet Wing (Egyptian) with Mfundishi Jhutym Ka-n-Heru Hassan Kamau Salim, Kemet High Priest, Kemetologist,

African Ourstorian, Professor, Author, Naturopathic Wholistic Doctor and Grand Master. It was awesome! General Membership Meeting – The next meeting will take place on Saturday, September 13th at 4:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room 15. If you are unable to attend this week’s meeting, look to our weekly column for upcoming events. Also, if you wish to join or update your membership, please send a check or money order (DO NOT MAIL CASH) of $15 for a single membership or $25 for families to: African-American Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. Donations are welcomed. Like us on Facebook: “Coopcity Africanamericanassoc.” —Francine Jones

The Building Association is proud to announce we now have a website and an email address. We are on the web: www.bldg33assoc.org; e-mail: bldg33assoc@gmail.com, thanks to our new Vice President, Tobias. On Saturday, July 26th, we will present movie day. At 12 p.m., we will show the LEGO MOVIE. At 2 p.m., the movie RIO 2. At 6 p.m., SINGLE MOMS CLUB. At 8:00 p.m., the movie will be 300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE. Come down to the Association Room and enjoy the movies. Refreshments

will be served. Our building cooperator Ray Cooper will present BID WHIST night on Fridays. He is looking for players to join him in some friendly card playing. Call me for more information, 718-320-1861. I will be in the lobby soon looking for volunteers to help me with Section Five’s FUN DAY, on Saturday, August 23, noon until 6:00 p.m. Committees planned: Cooking hot dogs on the grill, serving hot dogs, drinks/water hand out.

Coordinate Open Mike Shows & guest appearances, act as judges for children & adults games and competitions. The fun day is for all cooperators in Section Five – any creative ideas are welcome. Please contact me, your building president, today for more details. Be a part of the FUN. Get well wishes to Mrs. Marguerite

Snead for a speedy recovery. You are in our prayers. Get well wishes to all the sick and shut-in in the building. When you have someone ill or who has passed away please contact the building association to let us know. Your building dues allows us to send fruit baskets and flowers to our cooperators. God bless. —Patricia Bonaparte

We would like to thank the cooperators who came out to our Meet & Greet on Friday, July 17, at 7 p.m. We would also like to thank our guest speaker, Assistant General Manager Joe Boiko. Mr. Boiko came out and discussed the issues and needed

improvements the cooperators would like to see. Hopefully, we will see more cooperators come out at our next meeting in September. The association wants everyone to enjoy the rest of the summer and to be safe. —Andrea Kennedy

Tickets for the Sands Casino/Winery trip are going fast. Don’t wait until it’s too late and miss the BUS! Back by Popular demand! Sands Casino/Amore Winery/Outlet Shopping/Golden Corral in Bethlehem, Pa. scheduled for November 8. We will sip and/or purchase wine at the Amore winery, then travel on to the Sands Casino. The casino and outlets are on the same premises. Get your holiday shopping done early. Hungry? The Golden Corral buffet is there for your eating pleasure. The bus will leave from 100 Casals Place at 7:00 a.m. The cost is $85 with a bonus offered by the casino subject to change. The 2nd payment of $40 is due by August 29. There are a few seats available, secure your spot while seats are available. Payment (deposit) holds your seat. There are a number of popular designer stores

located just steps away in the casino for your shopping pleasure. We will be on hiatus for July and August, but hope to see you in September when our monthly meetings and upcoming events will be discussed. Suggestions for activities are always welcome. If you want to give a compliment or complaint or want us to invite a special guest, we want to know that also. Checks for Building 13 events should be made payable to Building 13 Assoc. Inc. and mailed to: Bldg. 13 Assoc. Inc., 100 Casals Place #32K, Bronx, NY 10475. All activities are on a first come basis. For information, contact Gail Sharbaan at 718-671-3801 or Leslie Peterson at 718-320-1370, our website: http://www.bldg13assoc.com or e-mail us at building 13assoc@yahoo.com. Thanks for making our team work. —Leslie Peterson

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Co-op City Times / July 26, 2014

City Council Speaker Melissa MarkViverito, Councilmember Paul Vallone, and Councilmember Inez Barron recently announced the creation of the CUNY Merit-Based Scholarship Program, a fund dedicated to ensuring access to highquality, affordable opportunities for higher education for students in New York City. Previously, this CUNY student grant program was known as the Peter F. Vallone Academic Scholarship, named for the former City Council Speaker, who also is the father of current City Councilmember Paul A. Vallone. It was eliminated in 2011 due to budget cuts. In Fiscal Year 2015, the New York City Council invested $11.1M into the implementation of the CUNY MeritBased Scholarship Program to provide merit-based scholarships to New York City High School graduates who maintain at least a B average at CUNY and FIT. Starting this fall, scholarships of approximately $800 per semester will be available to first-year students. “As the costs of higher education rises, we must do everything we can to ensure that it remains affordable for the young people who are our city’s future,” said Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito. “The CUNY Merit

CUNY to offer Merit-Based Scholarship Program Scholarship represents our commitment today to our city’s tomorrow, by providing $11.1 million to reward graduates for their hard work and academic achievement and to connect them with the support and resources they need to succeed.” “I applaud our Speaker and every member of our City Council for fully supporting this critical initiative,” said Council Member Paul Vallone. “By restoring the City Council CUNY Merit Based Scholarship, we have once again issued a challenge to every student in New York City. If you make the commitment to be the best student you can be, then we will stand with you as we open the doors to a college education together. Now we have restored the hopes of every student to obtain a quality education.” Councilmember Inez Barron said: “The $11.1 million allocated for the Merit Based Scholarships…will help cover the costs of textbooks, tuition, transportation and childcare incurred by students and families. With the constant increase in postsecondary education, this financial assistance will increase the enrollment, retention and graduation rate of our hardworking students who aspire to attain a CUNY college degree…I see this as a step towards returning to the era when the

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Is your answering machine receiving a partial message? Some cooperators have expressed concern that they do not receive alert messages on their answering machines and only hear a partial message to “press 1” when Riverbay sends out phone alerts. Given these concerns, the vendor (Everbridge) has been asked to research this problem. In addition, cooperators were given the phone number to Everbridge to complain directly about this issue. What was found is that those experiencing this problem had a very short outgoing announcement under 6 seconds. For answering machines to be able to record Phone Tree messages, whether or not you are home to “press 1,” your outgoing message must be at least 710 seconds long. Therefore, if you are experiencing this problem, we ask that you please re-record your answering machines outgoing message to one

that is at least ten seconds in duration. Cooperators not receiving alerts via the Phone Tree alert system providing emergency alerts or general notifications, may contact their Cooperator Services Office (CSO) to register for such alerts or use the form at right which should be returned to Public Safety. A combination of up to 5 phone/cell numbers and/or email addresses or texts per apartment can be sent to a cooperator who registers. This alert system allows Riverbay to provide you with information such as water, heat, and elevator repairs taking place in your building. We also give general reminders, such as safety alerts during storms, and may advise you of important meetings or events taking place within the Co-op City community. To reach your CSO, please dial 718-3203300 and press option “3,” then follow the prompts for the proper CSO depending on which building you live in.

Anonymous calls to Public Safety

Periodically, cooperators may witness someone violating the housing company’s rules and regulations, however, it has been reported to Management that some people are apprehensive about reporting the situation for fear of their identity being divulged to the violator in question. Please know that you may request to remain anonymous when you contact the Co-op City Public Safety Department (CCPD) regarding said issues and the Public Safety dispatchers, officers and supervisors have been instructed to accept these calls and

investigate, accordingly. If, however, you feel forced to surrender your identification in order to lodge your complaint, immediately request to speak with a supervisor. Rest assured that you should feel comfortable placing these calls to our Public Safety Department, as oftentimes residents are the first to know when an incident has taking place and in most cases who the individuals involved are, as well. Thank you very much for your cooperation. —Riverbay Management

City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito (at lectern) and other elected officials announced the restoration of the CUNY Merit-Based Scholarship Program. Starting this fall, it will provide $800 scholarships a year to high school graduates who maintain a “B” average while attending any CUNY college.

city was a tuition-free university that was available and open to residents. This City Council initiative, in conjunction with Mayor de Blasio’s STEM initiative for CUNY students, better supports and enables students to be prepared for success in the 21st century.” “It’s hard to express in words my grati-

tude to the Speaker, my son Paul and all his colleagues on the Council for restoring this landmark scholarship,” said former Council Speaker Peter F. Vallone. “The best thanks is from the thousands of young scholars who now can be the best they possibly can be, and change this city and world for the better!”

Co-op City Times / July 26, 2014 Defensive driving course resumes in September The Black Forum defensive driving course will resume on Saturday, September 13, in Rm. 1, Dreiser Community Center, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Lower your liability insurance cost by 10% and remove up to 4 points from your driver’s license. Please make your check in the amount of $35, payable to “the Black Forum of Co-op City,” and mail to P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475 at least 1½ weeks before the class, or you can walk in on the day of the class but you must have $35 in cash to pay for the course. Remember, don’t text and drive. Return to Lobster Fest We will be going to Lobster Fest at the Nordic Lodge, RI and then on to the casino for an exciting day on Saturday,

Gather UP!!! It’s hot out there, so drink plenty of fluids. If you see someone in distress, take the time to ask if they are ok. We should especially pay attention to seniors walking in the heat. Let’s also keep an eye out for small children and notice who’s watching them. We already know that there may be predators among us.

Hello, neighbors. The flowers, the flower beds and trees are just beautiful AND AWESOME. The weather has been just great. We appreciate our GARDENERS who do such a great job tending to our grounds. CONGRATULATIONS to all graduates and pray that you all will reach your goals and dreams. The association is involved with our building, as well as our community; we volunteer because we love our building and the community, therefore we volunteer to work for the betterment and quality of life in our homes and community. We are taking a little break for the summer. The association will resume meetings in the September, but there will be flyers posted in each building, of game nights, etc. CANCELLATION: So sorry to

Black Forum

Aug. 16. Cost is $150/person — $100 due now and $50 by June 30. No REFUNDS. Make reservations today. Call (718) 320-0033, (917) 209-5334 or (718) 320-8035. Seats going fast! Oldies but Goodie Concert & Dance The Black Forum will be sponsoring an Oldies But Goodies concert and dance at the Dreiser Auditorium on Saturday, Sept. 6. Artists and ticket information will be posted soon. Stay tuned. Golden Corral/Harrah’s Casino Join us at Golden Corral eatery and Harrah’s Casino on Saturday, October 11. Cost: $70 per person. Call now for reservations, (718) 320-0033, (917) 209-5334 or (718) 320-8035. Volunteers needed The Black Forum is looking for volunteers to help out 2 days a week at the

food pantry from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. You choose the days. Training will take place on Thursday only. If you are interested, please call (718) 320-8035. Food distribution sites added Starting on Thursday, Aug. 7 and continuing each Thursday after that, residents of Buildings 27, 28, 29, 32 and 33 must pick up food at the New Vision Church, 115 Einstein Loop, 11 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. every Thursday. Residents of Building 26, 30, 31, 34 and 35 should go to the Evangelical Church, 2350 Palmer Avenue, 11 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. starting Aug. 7. For information, please call (718) 320-8035. Emergency Food Program We are open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Room 20 in the Dreiser Center. Also, due to budget constraints

Building 21 Association

For the months of July and August, we will be meeting at Building 21 Association Room to walk over to support “Tunes on Tuesdays.” We will sit together and enjoy the music. So gather up and bring your chairs. If you arrive late, find us; we will be waiting for you, but hurry!!! We are also looking to support the food pantry hosted by “Church of the

Saviour” in Section 1. If you have canned goods and would like to donate, please save them. We will pick a day for you to bring them to our Association Room so they can be picked up or delivered to the church. Thank you, Junius Williams, for that idea. That goes to show that “Think Tank” is really working every Friday night at 8:30 p.m. Please be

supportive of our ongoing fundraiser at www.21association.com. Thank you so much in advance. We are neighbors and we are family; we will all win by working, sharing and living together. For further correspondence:21association@ gmail.com or call us at 347-5041821. —Kevin Lambright

SECTION 5 ASSOCIATION is still seeking coordinators and volunteers for various activities. Please contact your building association for the SECT. 5 FUN DAY to be held August 23. Be SAFE and ENJOY the summer. Happy birthday to all in the month of JULY. To those who lost a loved one, we offer our deepest sympathy. We will

continue to keep the sick and those on the mend in our prayers. May we continue to pray for our leaders everywhere and in our communities, that we will serve and do what is right for the people in the spirit of love and unity. You also may contact us at building27association@gmail.com. —H. Overman

Building 27 Association

announce the trip to the Resort Casino in Atlantic City was cancelled. Please contact the phone numbers listed. Margie, 917-921-7749; Thalia at 718320-0435 and Sharon at 718-671-1905. The Fundraising Committee will be back at it again; sometimes every trip will not be successful, especially during the summer, people are traveling here and there. It is always another time. So don’t get too comfortable, we will be back with something exciting again. JOB SEEKERS — Bay Plaza Mall location at 2148 Bay Plaza Mall is still accepting RESUMES, only for 30 days including this week, I was told, so PASS THE WORD. Many of the individual stores are still hiring. You can visit their websites online where you may be able to fill out an application. The best to you.

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

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Co-op City Times / July 26, 2014

Retirees of Dreiser Loop

Hello! The Dreiser Clubroom 19 will continue to be open during July and August (after 1 p.m.) for your daily pleasure (except Wednesdays). Come relax and join in the fun, by playing cards (game of choice) and a variety of board games, or just sit and watch one of your favorite TV shows with others. TRAVEL EVENTS: ▪ Sept. 20-27, (8 days/7 nights) California Coastal Cruise on the PRINCESS. Contacts: Claudette D., 718-379-4784/Beverly J., 718-379-0377. ▪ Thurs., Oct. 9. It pays to play at the exciting SANDS CASINO (not HAR-

RAH’S Casino as originally reported). The casino rebate is: $20 slot play/$5 food voucher. Just steps away from the casino floor are The Outlets at SANDS, where Fashion meets the Fabulous. Following your stay at the Sands Casino, enjoy a finger lickin’ Soul food dinner while listening in a really cool atmosphere to a live jazz and blues show at the famous restaurant called WARMDADDY’S in Philly. The price is $90 - transportation included. SOLD OUT! Wait list only. Contacts: Serita G., 347-5645722/Barbara W., 718-320-0500. THEATRE COMMITTEE: (*prices

includes transportation/Dreiser Loop): ▪ Wed., Sept. 10, 11:15 a.m. matinee Luncheon & Show, THE WIZARD OF OZ at the Westchester Broadway Theatre. Price: $65. SOLD OUT! Wait list only. Meet/depart: 10:00 a.m./10:15 a.m. Contact: Eleanor B., 718-324-7847. GOOD AND WELFARE Heartfelt condolence to Carrie Boone on the loss of her brother-in-law, Leonard Braithwaite. Get well wishes to Ida Morton and Genesis Washington. Contact: Elinor Gordon, Chair, at 718-379-8755, regarding illnesses and bereavements.

NOTE: Members and friends, we require your telephone number and a deposit to reserve your seat when signing up for shows/trips. Checks/money orders payable to RETIREES OF DREISER LOOP. Committee members anticipate being available in the Dreiser clubroom #19, Mondays and/or Thursdays, approximately 3:00-5:00 p.m. To reach them, would suggest calling 718-379-0377 before going to clubroom 19 during the summer months. “It’s summer! Be free and happy…” Best wishes to all for a safe fun-filled summer. —Claudette Davis

The Coalition’s next general membership meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 9, at 12 p.m., 177 Dreiser Community Center, Room 15. The Coalition’s general membership meetings will be in recess for the months of July and August. Wishing everyone a safe and healthy summer. We will be hosting our 19th annual Friends and Family Day event on Sunday, October 19th, 3 p.m., 177 Dreiser Community Center Auditorium A and B. There will be games with prizes for the children. There will be vendors which we hope that you will consider purchasing

items from, and last but not least, refreshments will be served. So come out and support the many organizations that make up the Coalition. Please inform the Coalition of any suggestions that you may have. Mrs. Joan Murrell is the President of the Coalition. Phone number (718) 379-3494. The Coalition is a non-profit organization dedicating to maintaining and improving the quality of life of cooperators while 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. We also sponsor Friends & Family Day Celebrations, and Kwanzaa free for the community. Members of the Coalition include the following: African-American Association; Co-op City Baptist Church; Retirees of Dreiser Loop; Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club; NAACP, Co-op City Branch; St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church and Zodiacs Track Club. Please support our efforts by sending us a tax deductible contribution made payable to Coalition of African-American Churches and Community Development of Co-op City, Inc., P.O. Box 619, Bronx,

NY 10475. Churches and organizations that desire to join the Coalition may apply for membership by either writing or calling (718) 379-3494 or (718) 671-5957 for a membership application, which should be returned with a letter on your church/organization’s letterhead and signed by the Minister/President. Read the Coalition’s weekly column for information about events and issues. Remember the Coalition’s Motto is “Coming together is the Beginning, Keeping together is Progress and Working together is Success.” —Harman T. Leacock

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 75-3111, Einstein Station Bronx, NY 10475 President: Jerome L. Rice Office Telephone: (718) 320-3210 Address: 135 Einstein Community Center, Room 36 Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Email: naacpccity2210@gmail.com The General Membership meetings will be in recess for the months of July and August. Office hours will be in effect. Game Changer Focus: REMEMBERING FREEDOM SUMMER: Mississippi, 1964: Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman, and James Chaney had just begun working on the Freedom Summer campaign to register Black Mississippians to vote when they suddenly disappeared. Schwerner and Goodman were two Jewish men from New York. They had been there less than a week, and Chaney was a local Black activist. They had just finished investigating the bombing of a nearby church when they were taken into custody under false pretenses, and never again seen by their fellow volunteers. The disappearance of these three men sparked national outrage, and FBI con-

verged on Mississippi to investigate. They discovered that on June 21, 1964, immediately upon release from custody, the young activists had been beaten and murdered by a Ku Klux Klan lynch mob. The FBI's investigation led to the first successful prosecution of a civil rights case in Mississippi. It's been 50 years since we lost these brave defenders of civil rights. The circumstances under which we fight may have changed, but our values remain constant. ALL Americans, regardless of income or the color of their skin, must be able to freely exercise their constitutional right to vote. To commemorate this day, during the months of July and August, we will conduct "FREEDOM SUMMER VOTER REGISTRATION" in Co-op City building lobbies and Dreiser, Bartow and Einstein Community Centers. Watch for your building postings. Volunteers are needed to do 2 hour shifts. Building Presidents can call Jerome Rice, President, to offer this valuable opportunity. VOTER REGISTRATION FORMS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH & SPANISH. VOTER REGISTRATION IS AN ONGOING ACTIVITY. —Jerome Rice

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

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

service. Sunday School For Children: Every Sunday at 9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Classes are for 3 yrs. – 12 yrs. The curriculum being used will be The Super Book. Prayer Night (English) & Prayer Morning (Spanish): The Lord said, “Whenever two or more are gathered in my name I am in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:20. We will be having a prayer night on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the church building. Come and bring your prayer needs so we can pray together. Also on Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m., there is prayer till 11:15 a.m. in Spanish. Family Night: Friday night family night is back. Come and have an enjoyable time for the whole family. Starts at 7:30 p.m. every Friday. Bible

Study will be in Spanish or English, whichever you prefer. Crescendo Christian Music School: Learn piano, guitar, percussion, flute, voice and theory. Contact Maestro Frank Colon at (917) 7533644. The school will be open from Monday – Friday, 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Private and group lessons are available. Earlier lessons can be arranged. All ages are welcome. Registration is free and rates are affordable. Two-day Trip Lancaster, Pa. to see Joy to the World: November 21 & 22. Also included is shopping at Rockville Square Mall & Bird in Hand Farmers Market, Nat’l. Christmas Center + dinner, breakfast, hotel & transportation. If you are interested, please call Barbara at (347) 603-7473; if there is no answer, leave a message.

Cost is $240 per person double occupancy, triple occupancy is $232/person, single occupancy is $297 & children 12 or under is $169 and must have 2 adults in the same room. Seats are going fast so get your reservations & deposits/payments in quickly. Remember, this is first come first serve. Flea Market: September 13. Mark your calendars to shop at our flea market with all kinds of goodies. If you are interested in being a vendor, please call Pauline at 718 320-1552 (mornings, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. or evenings, 5 p.m. & 8 p.m.); Priscilla, (347) 9878219 (If no answer, leave a message) or Barbara, (347) 603-7473 (If no answer, leave a message) and we will gladly send you an application. —Rev. Dr. Milca C. Plaud

Fr. Taylor and the congregation of St. Joseph’s cordially invite you to worship with us in Co-op City at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level. All are welcome. Weekly Schedule: Sunday service with Holy Communion and Sunday School are both at 9 a.m. Every 4th Sunday, our children participate in the reading of the lessons and every 5th Sunday, our young adults assist in the service. Bible study is held each Wednesday at 7 p.m. Choir rehearsal is on Thursday at 7 p.m. The (ECW) Episcopal Church Women meet immediately after serv-

ice on the 1st Sunday of each month. Membership is open to all women of the church and dues are $2 per month. P.S. For the months of July and August, the Sunday School, ECW and the Bible Study Group will be on summer break. We look forward to welcoming everyone at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 27, when we will celebrate The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost. Church Picnic: Please remember our picnic in the park at Pelham Bay on Saturday, July 26. Fundraising Events:

The trip to Toronto, Canada, has been sold out. Thanks for your support. For those on the payment plan, please remember to make your payments. St. Joseph’s Boutique will open on August 7 and 8 in front of the church. Lots of items will be on sale! Get ready for an 8-day cruise on the Carnival Splendor, leaving out of New York on August 12, 2015: Grand Turk, Half Moon Cay, The Bahamas and Nassau, with fun days at sea. Ocean view cabins start at $1,297 and inside cabins start at $1,217, depending on how many persons per cabin. Flyers with more infor-

mation, including a suggested payment plan, are available. Outreach Program: We continue to collect non-perishable food for the feeding program at Grace Episcopal Church in West Farms. Please remember to donate. For additional information on the above, please call the church at 718-3200844, or visit our website: http://www.stjosephsepcbronx.org. “When your word goes forth it gives light; * it gives understanding to your commandments.” (Psalm 119:130) —M. Chambers

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

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

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

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

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28 On behalf of our Pastor, Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Owens, and our church family, welcome to Community Protestant Church, a church of love and understanding, located at 1659 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469; telephone: (718) 862-9172. SUMMER CHURCH SCHEDULE (DRESS-DOWN ATTIRE JULY 13 – SEPTEMBER 7) Adult Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Worship Service - 10:00 a.m. Communion Service - Every first and third Sundays Prayer Meeting and Bible Study – Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. The following programs are at the

Hey, Co-op City! We hope that you and your family are enjoying a great summer! It’s our prayer that during your summer activities, you will take some time out of your busy week to check out our Sunday Worship Experience. We believe that you will see that we genuinely care about you! We’re not concerned about your past, we believe that God gives us a hope and a future because of Jesus. We believe that the Bible is the greatest book ever written, containing the greatest story ever told, and you’re part of His-story! We

Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” John 8:12 Spiritual Food for Thought: Sin brings darkness to your soul and spirit as well as to your environment. It is never too late to repent and be forgiven. Then, you must rise up out of the darkness into the light of God’s presence and into new life — life in the Spirit. And, establish peace and light in your environment. Greater Love is a teaching, preaching, tithing, faith and Bible way ministry. We believe that anyone can be saved according to our foundational Pastor Anne L. Palmore and congregation of the Church of New Vision extend a warm and friendly invitation to everyone to worship with us every Sunday at 8:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. We are a church where inspirational messages from the Word of God, the Bible, are delivered every Sunday morning. The church is designed to meet the spiritual needs of our community by offering anointed singing and preaching, and a general atmosphere of Christian love and friendly hospitality. We also invite the youth of our community to attend our Sunday morning services, which are designed to meet the special needs of our young people. Parents, please send your children to learn of the Lord Jesus. Prayer Service takes place every Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m. to

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Church’s Annex: 2053 Asch Loop North (Co-op City) Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday, 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.11:00 a.m. Neighborhood Bible Study Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Extension of Prayer and Worship Service – Every first, second and third Fridays at 7:00 p.m. OTHER SCHEDULED EVENTS: Tomorrow, Sunday, July 27 at 10:00 a.m., please join us for our annual Family and Friends Day Service hosted by the Nehemiah Men’s Ministry. Our Theme for the service: “We are more than Conquerors.” Our guest preacher

invite you on this journey toward Jesus, so come as you are! We’re located at 177 Dreiser Loop in Auditorium B and we start at 11:00 a.m. Parking is available in the parking garage located on Dreiser Loop. Please bring your ticket to our connection tent for validation. Deaf Interpretation is available during our adult worship experience. For children from infants to 5th grade, we have Kidsong. At Kidsong, our children learn about Jesus in a safe, fun age appropriate learning environment! This Sunday, we will be starting a

will be one of our very own, Reverend Mark Fowler. Saturday, October 18th, 9:00 p.m. 2:00 a.m. – Enjoy a great evening of entertainment at the South Carolina Committee’s Annual Dance in Dreiser Auditorium, Co-op City. Music by DJ Jimmy Pressley. Ticket: $25 in Advance (no tickets sold at door) available by calling (718) 379-8514, (718) 671-5493, (718) 671-0231 The Women’s Guild invites you to join us on our Christmas/New Year Extra-vaganza, December 22, 2015 – January 3, 2016. A FANTASTIC 12NIGHT SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE ABOARD THE MAGNIFI-

CENT QUEEN MARY 2, departing from New York, Red Hook in Brooklyn. Ports of call: St. Thomas, Charlotte Amalie; St. Kitts, Basseterre; St. Lucia, Castries; St. Maarten, Phillipsburg; Tortola, Road Town. To make a reservation or for additional information about the cruise, please call (718) 320-1435; (718) 671-5961 or (718) 320-8576. The doors of Community Protestant Church are open to all to worship and fellowship with Christian believers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You are cordially invited to come in, join in and receive your blessing. —Evan Mitchell

brand new teaching series that is sure to be a “hot topic” over the summer. The series is called, “What happens to you when you die?” Have you ever wondered about that? Some people believe that you just become nothing. Others believe that you go to a magical place full of all life’s desires…still others believe you spend eternity “watching over” your loved ones, or you become an angel, or you get a chance to start over in another life. Is there really a Heaven? Is there a place called Hell? Will I become a ghost and get to

haunt all the people I don’t like? If you have ever wondered about any of these things, don’t miss this series! For more information, you can contact us: website: www.newsongchurchnyc.org; email: info@newsongchurchnyc.org; Facebook: www.facebook.com/ newsongchurchbx; Twitter: @newsong churchBX Our Newsong family is here for you! Stop by this Sunday and experience the difference. My wife, Cyndie, and I look forward to meeting you! —Pastor Mike Tolone

Scripture, Romans 10:9, “For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Our vision is to change hearts, change minds and change lives by teaching you how the Word of God will transform you by the renewal of your mind; one step and one day at a time. We believe that when you change your attitude, you can change your altitude! Greater Love is located at 900 Co-op City Blvd. (Bldg. 2A), on the ground level, Bronx, N.Y., 10475; main entrance - red buzzer. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. Free parking is available in Garage #1 on Darrow

Place. Church phone: 347-920-5607. We look forward to meeting you on the greenway during National Night Out on August 5th. Please stop by our display table to find out more information about the church or to simply greet us in your own way. Prayer Meetings have resumed every Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. All are invited to join us as we draw near to God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in time of need (Hebrews 4:16). Weekly Schedule: Sunday Bible Study: 3:00 p.m. (sharp) to 3:45 p.m. Sunday Praise & Worship: 3:45 p.m.

Holy Communion – First Sunday Tuesday Evening Prayer: 7:00 p.m. Training for Service - A Survey of the Bible: Thursday evenings, 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Family Nite Dedication of Children: Upon request Food Pantry Christian Book Drive Please donate your unused or surplus Bibles, Christian books, Bible dictionaries/encyclopedias & inspirational books to the church library. Thank you to the anonymous donors that have left books at our front door. God bless you! Peace & blessings! —Pastor Carol Landrum

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 Events Saturday, July 26th, Next Generation For Christ Youth Ministry is having a Fish Fry. Fish dinners $10, Fish sandwiches $5, Sides $2. All dinners come with (2) sides, dinner roll and a bottle of water. Saturday, August 9th, Annual Church Picnic at Glen Island Park, in New Rochelle N.Y. from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, August 23rd, Next Generation For Christ presents “A Youth Explosion.” “Let Everything that has Breath Praise The Lord.” Psalm 150:6, Time 2:00 p.m. Adults $10 and all youth free. Everyone welcome. Toronto & Niagara Falls, Canada:

3-days/2-nights, August 20-22. Package includes: Roundtrip Deluxe Motor Coach transportation, hotel accommodations on Canadian side, 2 breakfast buffets, 2 dinners, professional guided tour of Toronto, CN Tower, Harbor Cruise and Famous Wharf, time at Casa Lama Castle, Maid of the Mist boat ride, Niagara Falls Casino and duty free shopping. Quad $435pp, Triple $450pp, Double $500pp and Single $580 pp.VALID PASSPORT. Make checks/ money order to: Church of the New Vision; Mail to: Church of the New Vision, P.O. Box 753037, Einstein Station, Bronx, NY 10475; Attention: Canada. For information, please contact B. Brown at 718-671-3748, T. Gavin at 917-587-5057 or church office, 718671-8746. Come join New Vision’s “Partners

in Reading Program” every Sunday afternoon from 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Students in Grades 1 through 8 discover the joy of reading while exploring and improving their literacy levels through small groups and reading partners. Parents, we encourage you to bring your children to benefit from this free program, taught by trained professionals. Registration is ongoing. You could contact the church at the number listed below. The Church of the New Vision is located at 115 Einstein Loop, Bronx, NY 10475; Telephone #: (718) 6718746 or (718) 320-0409. Our mailing address is: Church of the New Vision, P.O. Box 753037, Bronx, NY, 10475. Please visit our website at www. churchofnewvision.com. —Carole Haque

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Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church invites you to join us tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. for worship service. Beginning next Sunday, August 3, our summer hours will begin with one worship service at 9:00 a.m. The summer schedule will remain in effect through Sunday, September 14. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us. The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50. Our telephone number is 718-320-3774. Visit us on the web at www.coopcitybaptistchurch.org. Mid-week worship service and Wednesday Bible study classes and Prayer service are suspended for the summer. Friday evening Prayer Service is also suspended for the summer and will resume on Friday, September 12. SUMMER LITURGICAL PERFORMING ARTS CAMP The Summer Liturgical Performing Arts Camp Pastor Anthony Davis and Pastor Andrée Davis, co-founders of Harvest Restoration Ministries, Inc. extend to you a warm invitation to come and worship the Lord Jesus Christ with us. We are a small community oriented non-denominational church that is seeking to be actively involved in the community. We emphasize the need to build up the families, especially the equipping of men to be the heads of their homes and leaders in their community. Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr., Pastor, and Lady Theresa M. Smith, co-Founders, and 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, intercultural, intergenerational fellowship of believers. We care about you, not your W2. The Church of the Savior family extends love and affirmation to the Co-op City community; A warm welcome awaits you!! A very special invitation to our new neighbors in Co-op City. Please call us at 917734-4058 for more information. Church of the Savior is located at 920 Baychester Ave. (close to Darrow Pl.). Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 86, Bronx, NY 10475. Sunday Schedule: Meditation and Adult Bible Study - 9:15-10:15 a.m. Divine Worship - 10:30 a.m. Come and be blessed. We want an opportunity to love you. See you in church. Our children’s Sunday School will teach and nurture your child/children in the word of God. All sessions are during worship service. Dr. Smith’s Sermon Topic: “Do You Need A Transplant?” Reading from Holy Scripture: Proverbs:15:1, 2. “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.” Until August 31, Summer Worship is at 10 a.m. All are welcome to join us for prayer, sacred music from 9:00-9:40. Attire is appropriate casual wear. Church of the Savior family, First Lady Theresa and Dr. Smith, Senior Pastor, look forward to meeting you. Weekly Activities Bereavement Group is in session Monday evenings at 6:00 p.m. All sessions are confidential. Every person is treated with respect. Referrals welcome. Never a fee, and is non-sectarian! Bible Study - Suspended until September! Enjoy

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began on Monday, July 7 and will continue until August 22 at the church. It is a summer Liturgical Performing Arts intensive day program for ages 6 – 17. This program will include daily Bible study, prayer, and writing, African drumming, theatre, poetry literature, gospel music, field trips and games. Private voice lessons and piano will also be provided. The Director will be Bro. Alfred Gallman who has over the past 35 years answered the need for dance, music, and theater training in the New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania tri-state area. If you are in need of a summer program for your child(ren) for a day, week or several weeks check out this program Registration is ongoing at the church during camp. The performing Arts Intensive program will end with a performance that will showcase their program experience. For additional information, call Rev. Williams at 718-320-3774.

Harvest Restoration Ministries We also empower women to exercise their gifts as preachers and teachers of the Gospel. Our worship style includes great music, thoughtful sermons and great fellowship! If you are looking for a church where you can be fed the Word of God and be active in the community, then Harvest Restoration Ministries is for you!! We meet at: 135 Einstein Loop Community Center, Room 42

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your Summer! Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. - Channel 70, Bronxnet. Every other Saturday - Food Pantry. For more information in donating or receiving food, please call 718-925-5052. Because of the increase of persons attending our Food Pantry, we are reaching out to the community for assistance. Here’s how you can help: WE NEED NON-PERISHABLE FOOD. No soda, potato chips, condiments, etc. Please check expiration date on all items. You can drop off your donations at the church Mondays, 6 p.m. - 8p.m.; Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m.-3 p.m. or Sunday, 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. To arrange special drop off time, call Ms. Weir at 347-375-3837.

The Co-op City Intergenerational Outreach Center, Inc. (CCIOC) is pleased to announce that they will hold their First Community Awards Ceremony at Eastwood Manor in the Bronx on Friday, October 17. Tickets are $75, and will be available beginning July 6. The CCIOC is also preparing a souvenir journal and ask that you submit ads. Ad submissions, including photos and payments, are due by no later than September 16. For reservations or additional information, call 718-671-1861 or 917-620-2859. The Co-op City Baptist Church exists to glorify God and to establish a living community of people who follow the teachings of Jesus the Christ through worship, prayer, Bible study and fellowship. We seek to meet the spiritual and physical needs of the church through ministry. —Hattie L. Lucas Order of Services Sunday School – 11:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship – 12:00 p.m. Tuesday night Prayer – 7:30 p.m. Wednesday night Bible Study – 7:30 p.m. Thursday night Choir Rehearsal – 7:00 Communion – Every 1st Sunday of every month Check our website at: www.harvestrestoration.org. —Pastor Anthony Davis God bless all our donors. Enjoy discounts exclusively at the Bay Plaza location before the mall officially opens on August 14! Church of the Savior has shopping passes for the Macy’s Charity Shopping Day on August 9. Passes are $5, Call Lady Theresa for your pass TODAY! 718925-5052. Thought for the Week: “Truth forever on the scaffold, wrong forever on the throne - yet that scaffold sways the future, and behind the dim, unknown, standeth God within the shadow, keeping watch above His own.” —Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr.

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Fri., Aug 1

Thurs., July 31

Wed., July 30

Tues., July 29

Mon., July 28

Word Games 9:30 – 11 a.m., Rm. 31

Einstein Library 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Rm. 49

Bingo 1:30–2:30 p.m., Rm 31

Library 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Rm. 31 Weight Management Support Group 10-11:30 a.m., Rm. 25 Card Games 2– 4 p.m., Rm. 31

Dominoes 2:30 pm, Rm. 31 Tablet Class 1st & 3rd Cell Phone Class 2nd & 4th 12:40-1:40 p.m., Bartow Ave. Senior Services Main Office Zumba CANCELLED

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Line Dancing 10 – 11 a.m., Rm. 45 Around The Lunch Table 11:30 a.m., Rm. 49 Walking and Exercise w/Ms.Gaskill 2–4 p.m.

Word Games 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Current Events 10 a.m., Rm. 31 Bingo 12:30-2:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Card Games 2-4 p.m., Rm. 31 Dominoes 2:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Srs. Walking Group (on vacation ‘til Sept.)

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 49

Blood Pressure CANCELLED Word Games Rm. 31 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Stay Well Exercise 10 -11 a.m., Rm. 31 Line Dancing w/Voncile 11 a.m.-Noon, Rm 31 Bingo 12:30–2:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Card Games 2 -4 p.m., Rm. 31 Dominoes 2:30 p.m., Rm. 31

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Library 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Rm. 31 Word Games 9:3011:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Chat Session 9:30 a.m. -1 p.m., Rm. 31 Bingo 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.,, Rm. 31 Card Games 2-4 p.m., Rm. 31 Dominoes 2:30 p.m., Rm. 31

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45

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

Tai Chi 11 a.m., Rm. 45 Bingo 1 p.m., Rm. 49 Matinee Movie w/George 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Rm. 45

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Dreiser Crochet and Knitting 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 7 Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Stay Well Exercise (on vacation July & Aug.) Mind Teasers 12–1 p.m., Rm. 4 Gentle Yoga w/Anne 1:15-2 p.m., Rm. 2 Intermediate Yoga 2-3pm, Rm. 2 Basic Cellphone & iPad Training 1:30–2:30pm, Rm. 7

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

Spelling Bee Spanish Practice Class

Sewing w/Raymonde (on vacation July & Aug.) Tai Chi

10:30 a.m., Computer Lab

11 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 2

10 a.m., Rm. 49

Mind Teasers Arthritis Exercise Class w/Damian 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

Bingo 1 pm, Rm. 49

12 p.m. – 1 p.m., Rm. 4

Art Class 1 p.m. -3 p.m., Rm. 7

YOGA w/Bhadra 2 p.m.-3 p.m., Rm. 2

Stay Well Exercise 10-11 a.m., Rm. 45 Spelling Bee 11 a.m., Rm. 49 Po-ke-no 1-2 p.m., Rm. 49 Bingo 1 p.m., Rm. 49 Dominos 10 a.m., Rm 45 Art 10 a.m., Rm 45 Bingo 1 p.m., Rm 49 Card Games 2-4 p.m., Rm 49 Blood Pressure 2nd and 4th Friday, 10 -11:30 a.m., Rm 49

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:3010:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd Thursday 10-11:30 a.m., Rm. 8 Line Dancing w/Ellie 10–11 a.m., Aud. A Piano Sing Along 11 a.m.–12 p.m., Rm. 7 Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Drama Club 1:30–4 p.m., Rm. 7 Crochet and Knitting 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm 7 Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10:30 a.m., Rm 7 Meditative Moments – On vacation July & August Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm 4 Spanish Class 1-2 p.m., Rm 7 Card Games, Dominoes 2-4 p.m., Rm 7 Therapeutic Yoga 1:30 – 2:30 p.m., Rm 8

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Braised beef w/pan gravy White rice Cabbage w/shredded carrots

Whole wheat bread Fresh fruit

Pork spare ribs Wed., Stuffed cabbage w/beef Coleslaw Mashed potatoes July Steamed corn on the Steamed carrots 30 cob

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Tues, July 29

Orange pineapple juice

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Thurs., July 31

Apple juice Lemon garlic tilapia Pasta w/sweet peas Sautéed spinach Alt: Chicken salad

Baked Asian style honey chicken Fried brown rice Broccoli w/teriyaki sauce

Whole wheat bread Fresh fruit or sliced peaches

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Orange juice Italian roast chicken Kasha Varnishkes Cabbage w/shredded carrots, Alt: Gefilte fish

Spinach stuffed flounder Fusilli, carrot pepper salad Sautéed string beans

Challah bread Canned apricots

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There will be no refunds for all trips. All trips include roundtrip transportation! Call the Bartow Office to register unless otherwise noted, 718320-2066. Social Work Office Hours: Please call 718-320-2066 for additional information. 2049 Bartow Avenue – Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 135 Einstein Loop, Room 40, by appointment. 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 13, by appointment. The Big Apple Senior Walking Group On vacation until September. Free SNAP (Food Stamp) Application Assistance – Fridays, August 8th & 22nd, September 5th & 19th at the Co-op City Senior Services Office, 2049 Bartow Avenue, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. First come, first served! Please bring documents that verify your identity, address, income & expenses (rent, medical, etc.). For more information: 718-320-2066. FREE Computer class for seniors 60 years or better – Einstein Loop computer lab, 135 Einstein Loop, Room 35. Every Monday, August 4th to October 6th (for each course). Beginners course, 9:00 -10:00 a.m., WAIT LIST ONLY Intermediate course, 10:05 -11:00 a.m. Advance course, 11:10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. - Call the Bartow office to register for the courses, 718-320-2066. All 3 courses are for 10 weeks. Only 7 seats available. August 14, the Bartow Senior

Center will be serving lunch in Room 28 at 2049 Bartow Avenue. (No activities on those days). FREE Civil Legal Services coming to Your Neighborhood – A NYLAG (New York Legal Assistance Group) Mobile van will be stationed in Co-op City on Wednesday, July 30th, Bartow Avenue & Asch Loop in front of the Memorial Park from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Lawyers on the van will provide free legal assistance on issues related to: Housing, public benefits, disability benefits, healthcare, identity theft, debt management, consumer credit, immigration, domestic violence, divorce, custody, employment & advance planning. To make an appointment and to fill out the referral form, contact JASA at 718-320-2066, 2049 Bartow Avenue. (Waiting list only). Tanger Outlet, Deer Park, NY – Wednesday, July 30th - $18. Pick-ups: Dreiser Loop – 9:00 a.m., Bartow 9:15 a.m. & Einstein Loop - 9:30 a.m. (40-seat bus). The Beacon Program @ the Henry Kaufman Campgrounds, Pearl River, NY – Cancelled, due to lack of interest. Caregiver Support Group – Tuesday, July 29th - 1:00 p.m. - 2049 Bartow Ave., Room 31. The group offers resources, as well as an atmosphere of understanding and support, whether you care for a loved one from a distance or in your home. Group is facilitated by a social worker. For information: 718-320-2066.

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

Hammering after 6 p.m., vaccuming after 9 p.m., music or TVs played very loudly at any hours, doors slamming constantly at all hours....these are just

a few examples of what can disturb the peace of fellow cooperators. Please,

let’s work together to make Co-op City a peaceful community.

Co-op City Times / July 26, 2014

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FYI: 15% of people in the U.S. believe they have a food allergy; only 3% of people in the U.S. actually have a food allergy; drink watermelon juice – it can relieve muscle soreness because of the melon’s high levels of an amino acid called L-citrulline; press a slice of cucumber to the roof of your mouth for 90 seconds – it can eliminate bad breath by increasing saliva; and give someone a 10-second hug – it lowers blood pressure by increasing the feel-good hormone oxytocin and lowering the stress chemical cortisol. SAVE THE DATE: AARP Holiday Celebration has been scheduled for THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18TH, 12 p.m.-5 p.m. at Eastwood Manor - $70. Tickets will be available at the September 8th meeting. Get well wishes to Gladys Williams. To our sick, on the mend and shut-in members, and those bereaved members, please know that you are in our prayers. Contact Frances Wilson, Good & Welfare Coordinator, 718- 671-5493. 2014 TOUR ACTIVITIES August 28 – September 6 – Canada

& New England Cruise – Sail on the Royal Caribbean, 10 days/9 nights… Double inside cabin: N-$1,108; outside cabin: I-$1,438; Balcony: E-2$1,738; Balcony: E-1-$1,788; Single inside cabin: N-$1,827; Outside cabin: I-$2,487; Balcony E-1-$3,187 — NOTE: There are seven (7) spaces available for our group. If interested, send your deposit, $350, NOW! … contact Jean, 718-379-3742. December 30, 2014 – January 1, 2015 – The Red Carpet Party at the Desmond Hotel, Malvern, PA – Stop at the American Music Theater Christmas Show; after check-in, dinner & entertainment; choice of 4 side events next day; New Year’s Eve “Walk the Red Carpet w/a Photo Op;” Surf & Turf dinner, music/dancing and live show; Cocktail party & champagne toast; New Year’s Day Champagne & Mimosa Brunch w/a show — $575/person double; $685 Single; $565/person Triple; travel insurance available - $31/person double & Triple; $40 for a single…contact Jeanne, 718-379-3742. —Delores Debnam

Tuesday, Aug. 12th, Resorts Casino. Cost per person $33 and receive a casino slot play of $25. Time of pick-up, 8 a.m. starting at Einstein Loop, followed by Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop. Please bring a valid photo I.D. and your casino card. Saturday, September 20th – Annual raffle luncheon at the Sea Shore Restaurant at 1:30 p.m. Cost per person is $49 which include an entrée choice of broiled filet of Sole, grilled Salmon, fried shrimp or scampi, prime rib roast of beef, BBQ chicken, BBQ baby ribs, or a combination of chicken and ribs, chicken parmesan along with an appetizer, salad, pasta, and strawberry shortcake. As always, your contribution of gift cards in the range of $5 to $25 are gratefully accepted for the success of our luncheon. Everyone is most welcomed to attend. Thursday, October 23rd, Hunterdon Hills Playhouse. The cost per person is $79. Enjoy the comedy drama Breaking Legs and their delicious menu choice of fresh homemade breads, green

garden salad, Yankee pot roast, fried shrimp platter, chicken parmesan, crusted parmesan Tilapia, sausage with pepper and onions, baked vegetable lasagna, and vegetable kabobs. Top off these delicious entrees by indulging in their famous buffet of over 30 freshlymade miniature desserts and assorted cakes to enjoy with your coffee and tea. This trip can be paid off in the amounts that you choose. Balance of full payments must be paid by October 10th. For the above trips, please call Loretta at 718-671-2958 or Annie Eutsey at 718-320-1874 or Lydia at 718-671-3005. For memorial cards, please call Loretta. We are available Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and in the evening 6 to 8 p.m. I am happy to report that Mildred Morgenstern is now in Texas with her son, Barry, and his wife and she sends her regards and best wishes to members and friends, including the pizza place. Good health and healings are wished to all. —Lydia Ruas

The Handicapped Adults Association is very pleased to announce that although HAA is closing effective immediately, HAA programs will continue under JASA Co-op City Senior

Services. Please look out for JASA’s announcements about upcoming programming. Thank you for your support. —Arlene Rodriguez

Sunday, July 27—Bingo game in Room 39. Time is 1:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join in the fun. Admission is $3. Snacks and refreshments are served. Tuesday, July 29—Going to Mt. Airy Casino. Price is $33. Rebate is $25 for slot play and $10 towards food. Pick-up time is 8:30 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops: Einstein Loop, Asch Loop (back of library) and Dreiser Loop. Always bring your picture I.D. card with you. Wednesday, July 30—No bingo, also no bingo for the month of August. Next bingo is September 3. Thursday, August 14—Going to Crab Shanty in City Island for a luncheon. Price is $28. All payments must be paid before the end of July. Menu: 1 lb. whole lobster, broiled or fried shrimps, broiled or fried filet of Sole, BBQ chicken with ribs, chicken

parmigana and snow crab legs. Wednesday, November 12—End of Year party at Seashore Restaurant. Price is $62. Appetizer, penne pasta or plum tomato with basil, also salad. Entree: baked or grilled Salmon, shrimps scampi, fried shrimps, broiled filet of Sole, broiled seafood combination, prime rib of beef, rosemary chicken, chicken parmigana or BBQ chicken or bbq beef of ribs, seasonal vegetable and roasted pot. Unlimited soft drinks, soda, ice tea, juices, coffee, tea, and strawberry cake. For more information, see Ann or Mary at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 39 or give us a call at 718-379-9613. Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. or call Mary at 718-379-4899 in evening. Good health to all. —Mary Pilla

Einstein Cancer Fund

Baychester Library Events VISIT THE LIBRARY - A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION WEEKLY EVENTS (Call library to confirm) Children’s Game On w/Board Games - Mondays, 3:30 p.m. Toddler Time - Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m. Teen Lounge - Tuesdays, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Click On - Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.; July 30 - Basic Internet. Children’s Program - Wednesdays, 2:00 p.m.: July 30 - Sink or Float. Tech Connect - Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. No Tech Connect on 7/31. Chess Club - Thursdays, 3:00; no Chess on 7/31. Click On - Fridays, 10:30 a.m Teen Lounge - Fridays, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Film - Saturdays, 2 p.m: July 26 — The Way We Were w/Barbra Streisand.

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

We are living in an age of “disposables.” Not only tin cans, but almost all kinds of utensils are made to be thrown away after use – napkins, tablecloths, paper dishes, forks, spoons, knives, etc. But there is a different and more serious kind of “throw-away” living in which many people are indulging today. People are throwing away moral convictions and principles, which are needed for essential living. We cannot dispose of our religious and moral heritage to suit our

particular convenience. Actually, this is the basic distinction between a materialistic and a religious outlook. Materialism seeks satisfactions from living through the world of things and the amassing of material possessions. In the spiritual approach, matters of the spirit are primary. Material acquisitions are valuable only insofar as they advance the life of the spirit. Things are to be used and not loved. On the other hand, people and ideals are to be loved and not used.

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

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

Section 5 Association will be meeting every week as officers and representatives of Bldgs. 26 thru 35 continue to plan for the upcoming event. SECTION 5 FUN DAY - is to be held August 23 (Rain date: August 30th) from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Everything is FREE - popcorn, cotton candy, snow cones and franks, while supplies last. We will also have a clown and face painting. We will be in collaboration with the Riverbay Community Relations Department. WAIVERS - Must be signed by parents for youth under the age of 18 to participate in the games. If there are questions, please feel free to contact your building association or call the contact phone numbers listed.

SHOWCASE OF TALENTS - This will again be an opportunity for you to show us what you “got” and have fun doing it. OPEN MIC - Is in the house! You may sing to your heart's content! THE RENAISSANCE will also be performing; if you have not seen them, this will be your chance. WANTED - Volunteers and coordinators are needed for the event, servers, etc. Please contact your building associations, as flyers are posted in your respective buildings. Also, you may contact Linda Werner, Chairperson of the Section 5 Fun Day, at 718-490-3431; Robert Hedgepth at 718-320-3656 and/or section5association@gmail.com. —H. Overman

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Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, Young Israel of Baychester, Section 5 at 120 Erdman Place (behind the Lobby 27B), welcomes you to pray with them. Tel. for the Synagogue, 1718-379-6920. Note: Our office hours are on Thursday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Candle Lighting on Friday, July 25th is at 7:59 p.m. Shabbat ends today, Saturday, July 26th at 9:04 p.m. Coming Events: Saturday, July 25th at 9:00 a.m., please join Rabbi Daniel Kronengold and the congregation in prayer. Be part of the Minyon. Your donations for Saturday Kiddish would be greatly appreciated. NOTE***Sunday, Aug. 3rd, Bingo is at 1:00 p.m. Admission is $3. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome in our community. Bring a friend, bring a neighbor.

Good and Welfare: Do you need a tree certificate sent “in Honor of” or “in Memory of” a special occasion or a condolence? You can give a living gift for the cost of $15 per tree. For more information, you can call the office at 1-718379-6920. We can accommodate you. If you are feeling under the weather, we wish you all a speedy recovery. Get well wishes to Jerry Berlofsky who is now in rehab at Dumont. Mimi Berlofsky welcomes all calls at 347427-4526. A very happy and healthy birthday with many more to come to Mimi Berlofsky, July 4th; to Mike Lubliner, July 5th; Eileen Satinoff, July 13th and Zelda Berkowitz, July 19th. A happy anniversary to Sheila and Marty Linder on July 4th. Wishing all our members health, happiness, peace and prosperity. Your support is always appreciated. Thank you. Shalom! —Miriam Berlofsky

The Men’s Club is running a trip to the MOUNT AIRY CASINO in Pennsylvania on MONDAY, August 18. The COST: $33 per person. Each person gets $25 slot and a $10 food voucher. Player may use any machine or table. I would like to remind you that you need a government photo ID card to get your bonus slot play. Payment is due by August 8. Please send checks to: The Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, Attention: Men’s Club, 120 Erdman Place, Building 27B, Bronx NY, 10475.

We provide a free snack going, play games, and on the return trip, we show a movie. FOR RESERVATIONS, CALL: Gary, (718) 671-8424 or Bruce, (718) 320-2234. PLEASE NOTE: PICK-UP TIMES HAVE CHANGED. Pick-up stops: Einstein Loop, 8:00 a.m.; Asch Loop, 8:15 a.m.; Dreiser Loop, 8:20 a.m. Everyone is invited to all our functions. We hope you will join us. Shalom! —Bruce Gitelson

It is with sadness that I am announcing the closing of the Co-op City Jewish Community Council office in Dreiser Loop. Due to funding and budget cuts, we will close our doors on Friday, August 1. This office has been an active and vital part of the Co-op City community for over 30 years. Henceforth, all clients over the age of 60 may use the services of JASA, located in the Bartow

shopping center, lower level; 718-3202066. Those under 60 may seek help with our local politicians or with Riverbay personnel if the issue is regarding DRIE or STAR. It has been 25 years since I first started working here, and I have met thousands of wonderful people. I will miss you all and wish you all the best in the future! —Lynn Levine

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The Co-op City Pentecostal Tabernacle, 120 Benchley Place, Building 24, Bronx, N.Y. 10475; Tel., 718-324-0334 or 718-320-4218. You are invited to attend worship service every Sunday morning. Sunday School for all age groups starts at 10:30 a.m. Mid-day worship at 11:45 a.m. Prayer and fasting service will be held every Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Regular prayer meeting and Bible study will also be every Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. Youth service will be held on Fridays starting at 7: 30 p.m. FOCUS: God Alone Should Be Worshipped. Matthew 2:11, St. Luke 2: 8-14 Worship is not a single act that one

Pastors Nancy & Angelo Rosario and the membership invite you to worship with us, or please visit any of the many houses of worship in the Co-op City community that are teaching God’s Word. We are located at 127 Dreiser Loop (to the right of the Montefiore Health Clinic). 718-7909120. You can call the office and leave your prayer request for our prayer group that meets on Monday & Wednesday. Schedule: Sunday Worship-Spanish, 9:30 a.m.; English Worship, 1:15 p.m.; Sunday School, 11:30 a.m. for men, women and children. Separate classes for each. Monday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. prayer with Brother Steve. Wed. Prayer, 7-8:30 p.m. Office hours: Tues./Thurs., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Visit our Goodwill

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can isolate from the rest of his life. Worship is a lifestyle. Moses instructed the Israelites to use every daily activity to teach their children about God, so daily activity should reflect our worship of God. We use the creative nature He gave us to praise Him. Honoring Him for giving us creative abilities is, in itself, an act of worship. Singing and praising God is one act of worship. Ephesians 5:19-20 states: “Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord. Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Worship also requires obedience to God’s word, every decision that we make in life reflects the degree of our devotion

to God and His word. We can see here how devoted the Wise Men were seeking to find the Christ. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His Mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto Him gifts; Gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. (Matthew 2:11) St. Luke 8-14 states: And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were so afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not, for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior which is Christ

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Ministry at 163 Dreiser for a free coat and other items. SUNDAY, 8/31 – ONE SERVICE at 11 a.m. For credit restoration services, call 718-320-3873. We had a most blessed Adult Youth Outreach Event on Sunday, 7/20, at the patio level. Various community churches came together to praise God outside the church walls. We want to thank Vanessa, Angie Rose and Min. Ralphy for putting this event together and to all who cooperated in spreading the wonderful news of our Savior Jesus Christ. Thank you. Condemnation/Conviction: The difference: Have you sinned or fell short from the glory of God and felt: Small, Unworthy, Ashamed, Worthless, Belittled, Insufficient, Incapable of pleasing God,

Non deserving of God’s presents or purpose for your life because of your down falls. Do your shortcomings replay over and over in your head? What you’re feeling is known as condemnation and I assure you many others have felt this too. Condemnation is a tool used by the enemy to blame, citizen and belittle you. Condemnation emphasizes on the sins you’ve done and seeks to make you feel as though you’re a failure to God. In John 10:10, the Bible states that the enemy comes to steal, kill and destroy. What better way to go about doing this than to condemn people of their short comings and convince them to be failures? If the enemy can condemn people and make them believe their failures, they may withdraw

33 the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you, ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will toward men. True worship requires commitment of our body, mind and spirit, we must have an intimate and profound relationship with God. To worship God is to express our love for him and have a genuine relationship with the Holy God. St. John 4: 24 states: God is a spirit: and they who worship him must worship Him in spirit and in truth. For further information, call 718-320-4218/ 718-324-0334. —Rev. R. Sibblies from God and slip back into a world of sin. Although this is the objective of the enemy; I have good news, there’s no condemnation to those who are in Jesus Christ (Romans 8:1). John 3:17 states “God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” God is not a condemning God nor is He a God who condemns you of your shortcomings. Conviction: John 16:8-11 states the Holy Spirit will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: Of sin, because they believe not on me; Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. (Continued next week.) —Bishop Nancy Rosario

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