Co-op City Times 11/10/12

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Vol. 47 No. 45

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Obama wins reelection; Engel and King are Co-op City’s new elected representatives

BY BILL STUTTIG Co-op City removed from his district 10 years ago, is returnWhile keeping the status ing to represent Co-op City quo seemed to be the will of again after scoring a decisive people across the nation this and expected victory over two Election Day, change will be opponents on Election Day. In coming to Co-op City due to the unofficial results, Engel special circumstances as two received 137,013 votes or new legislators were elected to 77.47% of the vote while his represent Co-op City in both Republican challenger, Joseph the House of Representatives McLaughlin, received 37,860 and the New York City President Barack or 21.37% of the vote. A Council.

Obama Congressman Eliot Engel, Green Party challenger, who represented Co-op City in Congress Joseph Diaferia, received 2,052 votes or 1.16% of the vote. between 1988 and 2002 before having Engel, who received word in the spring that he was being moved to run for a newly redrawn 16th Congressional District which included Co-op City and much of the major urban areas and townships of southern Westchester, appeared numerous times in Co-op City over the past several months promising to reestablish a district office in Co-op Congressman Eliot Engel

City Councilman Andy King

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November Management Forum to focus on Budget and Finance

BY ROZAAN BOONE On Tuesday, November 13, at 7 p.m., the third in the series of monthly management forums with shareholders of Co-op City will be held in the Bartow Community Center, Room 31, where the focus will be on Riverbay’s budget and finance process.

These monthly open management forums are held to explain the function of individual service departments within the Riverbay Corporation so as to familiarize shareholders with each office and its operations. All of the forums have been scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. thereby allowing shareholders who wish to attend the opportunity to return home from work.

“There are many positive aspects to Management holding monthly forums,” explained General Manager Vernon Cooper. “First and foremost, we believe that the forums are an excellent way to get information to the community about how the various departments operate, what changes are taking place and what advances are being made that affect the residents of this community. In addition, the forums are designed to give cooperators an opportunity to ask questions and discuss issues or concerns that they feel are pertinent to the specific department or subject matter on the agenda for that particular evening, or in general, because (Continued on page 4)

Riverbay open for business on Monday, Veterans’ Day Riverbay Corporation, including the administrative offices, will be open for business on Veterans’ Day, Monday, November 12.

The Co-op City Times deadlines remain in effect. All club articles are due by 3 p.m., and Directors’ viewpoints are due by 5 p.m. on Monday, November 12.

We wish everyone an enjoyable Veterans’ Day holiday weekend.

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HUD/Wells Fargo mortgage loan solidifies Co-op City’s financial health

HUD signs final commitment letter, loan set to close by month’s end

BY JIM ROBERTS A top official from the federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) agency signed the final commitment letter this week that guarantees the $621 million mortgage refinancing loan from Wells Fargo Bank to Co-op City and cuts the community’s interest costs by more than $10 million each year for decades.

Following three years of lobbying efforts and nearly a year of intense negotiations to reach a final deal, Marie Head, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Multifamily Housing at HUD, provided a signed copy of the loan guarantee to Riverbay on Nov. 7.

Final execution of the nearly 50 documents that have to be completed is expected to happen in the next two weeks and the closing of the loan will most likely happen during the last week of November, according to Herbert

Freedman, a principal with Marion Scott Inc., the managing agent of Riverbay Corporation.

“This is a great, historic day for all shareholders, our friends and neighbors who live here in Co-op City,” said Riverbay Board President Helen Atkins.

“Thanks to the vision and direction of the (Continued on page 13)

First Annual Co-op City College & Career Fair (See page 3) Bronx hearing on MTA fare increase set for Tuesday at Hostos

BY BILL STUTTIG Last month, the MTA released four separate proposals to increase bus, subway, express bus and railroad fares, as well as MTA bridge tolls and Bronx riders will have the chance to voice their opinion of each of them at a public hearing in the Bronx scheduled for 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday evening at Hostos Community College’s Center for Art And Culture, 450 Grand Concourse.

Each of the four proposals offers a significant increase in fares at a time when the average working family is struggling more than ever to make ends meet. The MTA said last month that they will take the public’s input into serious consideration before deciding on which of the four proposals to implement.

“The public will have significant input into our decision-making process. In the spirit of transparency, the public will assist in shaping our fare policy,” said MTA Chairman and Chief Joseph J. Lhota in a prepared statement released last month. “These proposals have been designed to balance our need for revenue with public involvement. We need to hear from the public. Feedback evaluating the specific alternatives we’ve put forward is particularly useful, but we value all our customers’ input, and we’ll consider changes to our proposals based on what we hear and read.”

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Commitment letter from HUD guarantees our affordability for generations to come While the past couple of weeks have been difficult for many, and tragic for some, I’m happy Co-op City was not negatively impacted by Hurricane Sandy and Management and employees at Riverbay did a wonderful and superb job in making sure services continued as usual here.

This week also marked a giant step forward concerning the closing of the $621 million guaranteed loan from HUD which will save us millions of dollars in interest payments in the future. A top official from HUD has signed the final commitment letter regarding the loan for Co-op City, guaranteeing this refinancing of Co-op City’s mortgage, underwritten by Wells Fargo Bank, at a savings of over $10 million per year for decades. I met with Management and our General Counsel to go over and study the final terms of the final commitment letter for the loan before bringing it before the full Board of Directors. The importance of this loan cannot be understated. The HUD loan will help us stabilize our community financially, which is incredibly important given the current uncertainty in the economy. The loan will also enable us to spend money we wouldn’t normally have to continue work to improve our infrastructure. As incredi-

President’s Message

Helen Atkins President

ble as it seems, and this took a lot of hard and responsible negotiating, the HUD loan is projected to save cooperators millions of dollars annually. Not only is this of tremendous benefit for all who live here, but also it will mean much less of the cost of performing work in Co-op City will have to come from cooperators.

The final commitment letter was the culmination of a three-year effort to obtain the HUD loan and we are on schedule to close the loan by the end of the month, the way things look now. It seems like the major tweaking and fine tuning have now been completed and I look forward to presenting all the final details to the full Board. This loan will certainly help preserve affordable housing in Co-op City for many years to come, a positive development and accomplishment for all who live here. The loan will not only allow us to pay off the community’s existing $558 million mortgage debt with New York Community Bank, but also provide us

with $25 million for ongoing capital projects, while adding $40 million to Riverbay reserve funds and to pay for bank fees and expenses.

I should add that while we see divisive factions battling each other in political battles across the country, I am grateful our current Board of Directors was able to come together and work as a responsible governing body for the

good of the community and the cooperators who live here. It was refreshing, and a hopeful sign, to see Directors on the Riverbay Board put aside any semblance of a personal agenda or political one in order to do what was best for Co-op City.

That’s the way it should be, and I hope it is the way things will remain.

Happy Veterans’ Day to all!

Donations requested for victims of Hurricane Sandy F ood - Canned goods; non-perishable food items; individual snacks (chips, cookies, fruit snacks, granola bars, pudding); canned milk; bottled water Sh op p in g L ist - Paper products (facial tissue, toilet paper, paper towels); baby care products (diapers, formula, wipes); trash bags; aluminum foil, plastic wrap and sandwich bags; cleaning products (bleach, sponges, dishwashing liquid); bath and bedroom items (towels, sheets and pillow cases); personal care products (deodorant, toothpaste, soap,

shampoo, conditioner; feminine hygiene products) C lot h in g - All types of clothing for all ages and genders, particularly clothing for the approaching colder weather.

Donations can be dropped off at the Westchester Square Civic Association, 2415 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. Please contact Lou Rocco at (347) 281 8080 for drop off times. Donations can also be dropped off at Crossway Christian Church, 2730 Bruckner Blvd., Bronx, N.Y. Please call (718) 597-3840 for drop off times.

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2nd Combing ty p Cinext Blood Co-oDrive BJ’s in Co-op City rescheduled to Nov. 14 Because of Hurricane Sandy, BJ’s registration for new and/or renewal memberships did not take place on Wednesday, November 7 in Room 31 of the Bartow Center as previously announced. It has been rescheduled for Wednesday, November 14, 4-8 p.m., at which time, current members can renew their memberships and new members can register at discounted prices. This special offer is not available online or in stores.

Sign up for $10 off Inner Circle membership ($43.55 w/tax) and $20 off Rewards Memberships ($80 w/tax), plus 3 free months membership (15 months total); free second household membership card and $5 donated to Riverbay Fund for summer programs in the community.

Registration will take place on Mon., Nov. 12, in the Einstein Center, 4-8 p.m.

Wiz of Oz auditions continue Wiz of Oz rehearsals will continue every Saturday during the month of November in Room 1 of the Dreiser Center at 1:30 p.m. SHARP. Three (3) more actors/actresses between the ages of 14-18 ONLY are still needed.

Ability to sing and dance preferable.

This program is sponsored by the Black Forum of Co-op City.

Next CB 10 meeting in Co-op City The next meeting of Community Board 10 will take place in Co-op City on Thursday, November 15, 7:30 p.m. in Room 31 of the Bartow Community Center, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. For additional information, please contact Community Board 10 at (718) 892-1161.

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First annual Co-op City College and Career Fair next Saturday in Dreiser

BY ROZAAN BOONE The first annual Co-op City College and Career Fair will be held next Saturday, November 17 to bring a wealth of information to the shareholders of Co-op City on topics that impact students in elementary through high school, as well as discussions about college preparation.

The fair will be held in the Dreiser Auditorium, 177 Dreiser Loop, Bronx, N.Y., from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and everyone is encouraged to attend and take advantage of the information provided by the speakers and the resources that will be available throughout the day.

From 10 a.m.-12 p.m., information for students in grades 3-6 will be disseminated.

From 1 p.m.–6 p.m., issues relative to students in grades 7-12 will be discussed.

Board Director Evelyn Turner, organizer of the College and Career Fair, said this week that the appeal to elementary students is due to the new emphasis placed on college and career readiness for all students through the Common Core State Standards which are to be implemented in schools this year.

“Co-op City is the largest residential development in the U.S., created through the Mitchell-Lama program, to serve middle and upper middle income families and individuals of diverse backgrounds,” said Director Turner. “Located in the northeast section of the Bronx, Co-op City has more than 50,000 residents, many of whom have children attending grades 3 through 12 who deserve a fair chance to gain bet-

ter access to stellar academic advice and financial resources to help them succeed in the future.”

Ms. Turner added that preparing students for higher education opportunities is a necessary focus for parents, communities and all schools. “As we move forward, we must create enrichment opportunities in support of their desire to make a difference in the world,” she said.

According to Turner, among the participants that have so far confirmed their attendance at next Saturday’s fair are Bethune-Cookman University, Johnson C. Smith University, Dillard University, North Carolina Central University, Morgan State University, Harvard, Wellesley, Hunter Bellevue School of Nursing, Monroe College, College of New Rochelle, Ithaca College, Mercy College, William College, Kingsborough Community College, Lehman College, Hartwick College, Bronx Community College, Berkeley College, and the College of Westchester.

Several institutions offering career opportunities will also be on site, such as Allied Health Institute, the Westchester Beauty School, K. Fredricks Photography, the U.S. Army, Air Force and Navy, and the New York City Police Department.

Ms. Turner explained that there will be one-on-one educational advice and resources to help parents and students to navigate the educational system and be better prepared to compete beyond the high school level. They will interact with

college representatives, certified admissions counselors and qualified test preparation advisors. There will also be concurrent interactive workshops covering college saving plans, scholarships, grants, and financial aid, she said. Parents and guardians will also be able to pick up free 2013 High School and Specialized Schools Directories.

“My borough, the Bronx, has an unacceptably high school drop-out rate,” said Ms. Turner, “therefore, it makes sense to engage in actions that will allow children to experience, on the community level, opportunities that will give them hope, make them think and dream. Our community should lend a hand in raising our children.”

Several Co-op City clubs, day care centers, private schools and organizations will be on hand in a “Resource Room” at the college and career fair, Ms. Turner said, to inform parents and guardians of the services they provide right here in the Co-op City community.

Among the guests who will be at the college and career fair lending their expertise are Barbara White of Community Uplift through Perseverance, Inc./NYC Omega Black College Tour 2013; Kevin Dunn, Creator/Artist, CEO of Puzzles For Us; Gregory Felix and Deanne Hope Felix of Life Spring Rejuvenation Center, Inc. and Clydine Hope, Mary Kay sales consultant.

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Co-op City Crawler gets new look

BY ROZAAN BOONE Riverbay’s Ombudsman Joe Boiko reported this week that the Riverbay crawler has been given a new look.

Beginning yesterday, the crawler now offers more and updated information.

“We will now give up to date weather and local forecasts on a ticker which will run across the bottom of the screen continuously,” said Boiko. “Additionally, we can place urgent information on the ticker that will continue to flow every few seconds in the event of an emergency so that shareholders will not have to wait for that specific slide to come up.”

Boiko said that with the updated system, the slides on the crawler should look clearer and from Management’s end, they will be able to activate sooner and have better control of the system.

“In the event of an extreme emergency,

with the press of one button, we will now be able to take down all of the other slides and put up only the one relative to the emergency to alert shareholders,” said Boiko. “Previously, we had to take down all of the other slides individually, before being able to put up the one slide that we wanted shareholders to focus on about that particular emergency.”

Boiko said that with the new system, Riverbay was able to transfer all of the older, but still relevant, slides to the new system. The new system will also allow greater background choices on the crawler so that all of the slides do not have the same look.

“The weather will be updated every hour from the National Weather Service,” said Boiko, “so residents can better plan their day if they are going out.”

He explained that while Riverbay has

updated and expanded the listings on the crawler, the corporation is also investigating the possibility of having another crawler channel on which community groups and organizations will be able to advertise their events for a period of 2 weeks for a fee, as is currently the case for postings on the bulletin boards in the building lobbies.

“The fee would be to cover the cost of having the information transposed to fit the media,” said Boiko. “We have been working with Cablevision on this aspect and hope to have information shortly which will then be made available to the community so that groups that would like to take advantage of the service may be able to do so.”

Currently, the Riverbay crawler can be seen on Channel 12 on the master antenna, and on Channel 591 on cable.

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Election results City if elected and running on a claim for having a great familiarity and love for the community based on his having lived here for several decades even before he entered a life in public office and having served Co-op City in public office for well over two decades previously.

Engel said this week that he spent much of Election Day campaigning outside each of the three community centers and was delighted, he said, to run into many old friends and residents who he served during his previous terms in public office dating back to the 1980s and even before then, when he was a young man coming of age during the early days of Co-op City.

“I can’t tell you how delighted I am to be back in Co-op City,” Engel said after his victory. “It is overwhelming to be back with so many old friends, but to meet many new residents as well, people who moved here since I last represented Co-op City in 2002.

I plan on hitting the ground running and listening to the people here as they tell me what they think I should be doing. I look forward to working with the other elected officials, the Riverbay Board and other community leaders.”

Engel said he will be opening up his new district office in Dreiser Center as soon as his term begins in early January.

Andy King appears to be the exact opposite of Engel in terms of experience, winning public office this Election Day for the first time in his career, but appears very similar to Engel in his willingness to serve and take advantage of his new opportunity of elected service by vigorously representing the residents of this community and others in the 12th Council District.

King, who has attempted to get the Council seat away from long-time incumbent Larry Seabrook during previous election cycles, finally received his best chance to win the seat after Seabrook was forced to vacate the position following a conviction this summer on federal charges related to the misuse of public funds.

The Seabrook conviction set off a mad scramble to win the vacated seat. In a relatively short period of time, six candidates managed to file petitions to run for the seat and since the seat was vacated late in the summer, there was not enough time to hold a Democratic Party primary so all six candidates ran on lines unaffiliated with the major political parties.

Based on the unofficial results, King, who had the benefit of support from the Bronx Democratic Organization, received 33,397 or 80% of the vote from the residents of the 12th Council District. Co-op

Management Forum there is nothing like getting information first hand.

“Another important aspect of these forums is that it allows us to get the opinions of the residents of the community as it relates to any initiatives that we have embarked upon or plan to embark upon in the near future.”

The November forum featuring the Riverbay Finance Department explaining Riverbay’s budget and finance process, coincides with the signing of the commitment letter for the HUD guaranteed refinancing loan with Wells Fargo Bank that Riverbay’s management has been dogged pursuing for the past 3 years and which will save shareholders of Co-op City millions of dollars annually.

In June of 2009, faced with Riverbay’s then current mortgage rate increasing from 5.2% to 6.2% in October of 2010 as the community began paying down the princi-

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City resident Cheryl S. Oliver did the best of the remaining five candidates, but finished a distant second behind King with 2,316 or 6% of the vote. Neville Mitchell received 1,886 votes or 5% of the vote; Pamela Johnson received 1,788 votes or 4%; Joseph Nwachukwu received 1,192 votes or 3% of the vote and Garth Marchant received 1,158 votes or 3% of the vote.

King, after his victory, told the Co-op CityTimes: “I want to thank all the voters in Co-op City who came out not only to elect me, but to also reelect President Barack Obama. I promise to work hard for this community, just as President Obama has worked hard for this nation, and serve the interests and the needs of all the residents of the 12th Council District.”

King, by winning the special election, actually won the right to serve out the remaining time left on Seabrook’s unfinished term and therefore will only serve one year until he is required to run for reelection again in 2013 with the rest of New York City’s Council representatives.

Clearly, the most visible race this election season was that for President with incumbent President Barack Obama facing a seemingly tough challenge from Republican and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. Obama prevailed, but by a much narrower margin, especially in the popular vote, than he enjoyed in 2008. As of Thursday morning, Obama has won 303 of the nation’s Electoral College votes as opposed to Romney’s 206 votes.

Florida was still being counted as of the writing of this article with Obama holding a lead of roughly 50,000 votes or half of a percentage point. And while much has been said about the vast changes in the electorate that was going to come about with this 2012, in actuality things remained relatively constant with every state that voted Republican in 2008, voting Republican again in 2012 and all but two states changing from the Democratic side to the Republican side this time around – Indiana and North Carolina.

The major difference in this year’s Presidential Election was in the popular vote with Obama getting just 50% of the vote this year as opposed to 53% of the vote in 2008, while Romney captured 48% of the vote as compared to 46% garnered by McCain in 2008.

What surprised some political observers was the much lower voter turn out nationally for this Presidential election despite the visibly contentious struggle that went on for more than a year.

With Obama receiving 60.6 million

votes this time as opposed to 66.8 million in 2008, he experienced a roughly 10% drop off in his total vote accumulation. But even more surprising is the fact that Romney only garnered 57.8 million votes which is, in fact, even lower than the vote total captured by McCain in 2008 meaning that the great surge of Republican support that was predicted by pollsters never materialized.

In fact, the overall vote total went down significantly this year with approximately 125 million casting votes in 2008 for the two major political parties to approximately 118.4 million casting votes for the two major political parties this year, a drop off of nearly seven million voters.

But if lower vote turnout was a national trend, you could not tell by looking at Co-op City’s three major polling places as each was jammed with voters throughout the day with lines extending out the door during many busy intervals throughout the course of the day.

Of course, two long time incumbents serving Co-op City were helped by the large Co-op City turnout and easily won reelection to the state legislature.

State Senator Ruth Hassell Thompson, who has represented Co-op City in the New York State Senate since first being elected in 2000, won another term this Election Day. She captured 98% of the vote while her opponent, Robert Diamond, got 2% of the vote.

But more significant than Thompson’s widely expected victory was the fact that the Democratic Party won control of the New York State Senate which will likely expand Thompson’s power in the Senate.

She told the Co-op City Times this week that the Democratic majority will mean increased leverage for her as she fights for financial and other assistance from the New York State in resolving some of the community’s issues.

State Assemblyman Mike Benedetto, who has represented Co-op City in the State Assembly since first winning the seat in 2004 said the morning after his victory: “I’m certainly gratified by the constant support I have received over the years from the people of Co-op City. This victory will inspire me to go back into the office, work hard and produce the results that the people of Co-op City deserve. I promise to always be there for Co-op City and listen to their needs. They can count on me to help them whenever I can.”

On Election Day, Benedetto received 84.5 % of the vote while his opponent, William Britt, received 15.5 % of the vote.

In the national election in Congress, the

Democrats made gains. The Democrats held off an expected Republican challenge to gain control of the Senate. While the Democrats were expected to lose seats in the Senate largely because more than twothirds of the Senate seats up for reelection this year were previously held by Democrats, the takeover of the legislative body never took place. In fact, the Democrats gained one seat, and the Republican had a net loss of two seats while one independent Senator, former Governor Angus King from Maine, won easily. King has yet to announce who he will caucus with. If he caucuses with the Senate Democrats, it will give the Democratic Party a 55 to 45 advantage in the Senate, two seats larger that previously.

One person who will be part of that advantage will be New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand who will serve her first six-year term in the U.S. Senate.

Gillibrand was tapped by former Governor David Patterson to fill the seat left vacant when Hillary Clinton accepted Obama’s invitation to serve the nation as Secretary of State beginning in January of 2009.

Despite some controversy over Gillibrand’s selection, she filled the seat for a year and then won the right to fill out the remainder of the term in a special election later that year. This Election Day, she received 72% of the state’s support while her closest opponent, Republican Wendy Long, received 26.5% and three other candidates received less than 1% of the vote each.

The Democratic advantage in the Senate was not matched by a mathematical advantage in the House of Representatives. As of press time, Republicans held onto 234 seats in the House while Democrats won 194, which represents a slight net gain for the Democrats, but not nearly enough to overcome the landslide historic turnover won by the Republicans in the midterm election of 2010, the largest turnover in the House since the election of 1948. The election of nine additional House Representatives still remained undecided as of the writing of this article.

But the good news for the Democrats is they seemed to have reversed the tide of momentum that took place in 2010.

Congressman Joe Crowley, who served Co-op City 10 years in the House, also easily won reelection. He will still serve many communities in the east Bronx and Queens, but Co-op City was moved from his district during the realignment of congressional lines that was enacted by the courts in the late spring.

for residents to ask questions about the loan, about capital repairs and any other related questions they may have,” said Freedman.

Each forum begins with a presentation by the department head and Management which provides a detailed overview of the respective department, personnel and operations. After the presentation, there is an opportunity for shareholders to ask questions about the department being featured. Following this segment, the audience then has the chance to ask any other questions or raise any other issues they may have and have them addressed.

Earlier this summer, Management sought and received approval from Riverbay Board President Helen Atkins to schedule the series of public forums where a different department will be featured each month.

The next public Management Forum

is scheduled for December 11, when the Power Plant will be the subject. That forum will be held in the Einstein Center.

In the new year, the forums will resume on Tuesday, January 15 in the Dreiser Community Center with the Restoration and Sales Departments, followed by the Maintenance Department on Tuesday, February 5 in the Bartow Center, and Construction and Buildings & Grounds Departments on Tuesday, March 12 in the Einstein Center.

“We believe that the forums will enable us to continually improve communication with cooperators and their families,” Cooper said. “I think that this initiative will help to ensure that cooperators feel that they are part of the process of running this massive complex that always has a myriad of diverse issues to be addressed by virtue of our size alone.”

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pal on the $480M refinancing deal of 2004, a majority of Board Directors voted to approve Management’s exploration of the community’s refinancing options.

Herbert Freedman, principal of Riverbay’s managing agent, Marion Scott Real Estate, Inc., working with Wells Fargo, petitioned the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to open up the 223f program formerly only available to rentals so that Riverbay could take advantage of lower interest rates and secure a refinancing loan guaranteed by the FHA. That valiant effort culminated this week with the signing of the historic HUD commitment letter by Riverbay Board President Helen Atkins, due largely to a top loss guarantee of $70M from the City and State of NewYork that Wells Fargo was able to secure earlier this year. (See related article on page 1).

“This month’s forum is an opportunity

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Wor k in g coop er a t ively wit h ou r n eigh b or s Over the last 5 to 6 months, we have Management Corner tionship. We believe this noticed the presence of rats on the propwas a very good first start. erty, which we believe is a result of the We’ll keep you work that is taking place in Bay Plaza in informed of our progress preparation for their expansion of stores. going forward.

L a u n d r y r oom Although Bay Plaza has not started their r e n ova t ion s d ela y excavation work, by virtue of the fact that they are hammering and driving piles into the ground, it may Please be advised, that due to Hurricane Sandy, CoinMach’s offices and warehouse in East be disturbing the colonies of rodents that travel Rutherford, New Jersey are under water as is most of underground. the machines held in the warehouse. As such, After several attempts on our own, on Wednesday, Building 31’s laundry room, scheduled to re-open on Nov. 7, with the assistance of Assemblymember Mike the 16th of November, will be delayed several days.

Benedetto’s office, we were able to meet with Mr. Going forward, we will temporally suspend the renMatt Lucchese, who is the site manager for Prestige ovation program allowing CoinMach time to reProperties, the organization that manages Bay Plaza. group and obtain warehouse space and equipment.

I was accompanied by Mr. Ben Rendazzo of While we still have laundries in place, CoinMach has Assemblymember Mike Benedetto’s office and Mr. Joe Boiko, our Ombudsman. Mr. Lucchese stated that their exterminators are baiting around their work area on a regular basis. Our request was that his exterminators meet with ours so that we can be assured that together they are doing all that they can to keep rats from traveling to and from the shopping mall and our property. In addition to addressing the current problem with respect to the hammering of piles, this meeting and future meetings will help to ensure that there is an ongoing effort to address this problem when the actual excavation takes place.

We also took this opportunity to bring up several other issues that we believe are key to our community.

This discussion included traffic control when this new shopping mall is built and 70 to 80 additional stores open up in Bay Plaza, with respect to how this new development will affect residents’ ability to not only get in and out of the shopping center, but also how this additional traffic will impact travel in and out of Riverbay. We also discussed Bay Plaza creating a job development program so that residents of this community can get special consideration for at least a percentage of the new jobs created by their expansion and a beautification project that can be done in conjunction with Riverbay and the City of New York, where, for example, Bay Plaza will pay for the materials and we will provide the labor to make beautifications along city owned property. One such location could be the medians that run along Bartow Ave. and Baychester Ave. where currently the grass or dirt is not adequately maintained by the City of New York. In these areas, we could install decorative pavers that will make the area more appealing aesthetically, while simultaneously reducing the need to maintain on a regular basis.

Mr. Lucchese stated that he would speak with his supervisors, who are the owners of the company and would get back to us about implementing these initiatives and he expressed a desire to meet with us on a regular basis in order to create a good working rela-

Marion Scott Real Estate, Inc.

BASEMENT STORAGE Shareholders, please ensure that you secure your personal belongings in the unit you pay for.

Do not leave items outside of your unit door, the aisles, or on top of the units. Unsecured items (regardless of what it is) can and will be discarded. This includes items tucked away in unauthorized units.

Riverbay Corporation is not responsible for personal items left unsecured for any reason in the basement storage room or outside of the room.

—R iver ba y Commer cia l Pr oper ties Depa r t ment

Respect your neighbors.

Please keep the noise level down.

several buildings located in lower Manhattan where the machines in those locations are submerged in water, so they too need new machines. It is hoped that the schedule will only be delayed a few weeks.

Once all is resolved, we will set up a new schedule to be shared with our cooperators.

Building 33 was scheduled to be closed yesterday, however, it has been delayed until we are back on schedule with the re-opening of Building 31.

We thank you for your patience in this matter.

We also would like to mention that for the convenience of shareholders, especially those who work outside of the community, the Riverbay administrative offices will be open for business from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, November 12, the observed Veterans’ Day holiday. At this time, we’d like to wish cooperators an enjoyable and safe Veterans’ Day.

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Still more dogs in Co-op City To t h e E d it or : It worries me that I am seeing more and more dogs in Co-op. Since this past summer, I have noticed three different toy dogs being led onto and around the greenway in Section 5. On one occasion, I entered the elevator in my building on a day when it had not been raining, and stepped in a puddle that I can only assume was left by some “cute little service dog.”

Many cooperators chose Co-op City because there were no dogs allowed.

Cooperators who feel it their right not to be discriminated against need be reminded that their rights end where my rights begin.

To go to court to have your dog declared a

service dog is an abuse of your rights and a violation of mine. One cooperator submitted an article in defense of her toy dog.

While out with the dog one day, the dog’s tugging on the leash alerted the cooperator that she had been standing too long. Might the dog have been tugging because he wanted to run and play? The cooperator suggested that instead of looking with disdain when we see her walking her dog, cooperators should ask to see her papers giving her the right to have a dog. Those papers are a slap in the face. I would rather look at the section in the bylaws that states dogs are not allowed.

If Co-op City must allow service dogs,

perhaps size specifications should be established. Poodles, pekingese, and other toy dogs have never been known to be service dogs. Any dog will alert its owner, healthy or ill, of impending danger. Similarly, loneliness has never before been classified as an illness warranting special treatment and allowances. Feeling ostracized in Co-op City because you have a dog could not be healthy for the dog or its owner.

All the dogs I have seen thus far have been toy dogs, but how long before cooperators bring in pit bulls and rottweilers as “service dogs?” This frightens me and I am sure I am not alone.

—H illa r y J a ck son

No disabled representation on MTA board To t h e Ed it or : Co-op City’s disabled residents who depend on mass transit to get them around the community, the borough and the city, probably have noticed that the newly designed MTA buses have aisles that are not wide enough for most wheelchairs and scooters to get through. As a disabled person and this community’s leading disabled advocate, I have to ask the question to the MTA Board, “How can this happen?”

To me, one answer is obvious. The MTA Board, which oversees most of the

policy and spending decision by this massive agency, does not have, nor has ever had, a disabled person sitting on it. To me, this is a gross oversight that must be corrected. With access to public transportation a mandated right since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, a community which has more than 25% of its population either elderly or disabled, according to the 2010 census, has to ask the question why are we not part of the decision making process in determining the quality of our transportation services.

Former Bronx Borough President Fernando Ferrer, who sits on the MTA Board, is a big disappointment because despite having served the borough and this community as Borough President for several years, he has yet to engage the community in the decision-making process.

With Access-a-Ride being a vital part of the services offered by the MTA, surely it can find one qualified disabled person to offer input and the perspective that only a disabled person can offer. Is that too much to ask?

—J oh n Rose

DONATIONS NEEDED DUE TO STORM Donations of non-perishable foods, clothing, blankets, diapers, baby food and personal hygiene supplies are desperately needed by those affected by Hurricane Sandy. Below are drop-off locations: C r osswa y C h r ist ia n C h u r ch , 2730 Br u ck n er Blvd .

Pastor Nikil Adwalpalker, call: 718-597-3840 for information and drop off times.

West ch est er Sq . C ivic Associa t ion , 2514 E . Tr em ont Avenue.

Contact: Lou Rocco for information and drop off times at 347-281-8080 or 914-760-0864.

Both organizations will deliver to the FEMA collection site.

Laundry room renovation halted The laundry room renovation program has been halted because of significant damage to the Coinmach warehouse in East Rutherford, N.J. Coinmach is in the process of restocking and resuming full operation, at which time, work will pick

back up in Co-op City.

In the meantime, the reopening of Building 31, which was scheduled to take place on Friday, November 16, will now open several days later. And, Building 33 will remain open until further notice.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and will keep the community informed as we go forward. We will also announce the updated timetable once it is available.

—R iver ba y M a n a gem en t

Clothing bins pick-up resumes in Co-op City TransAmerica has resumed pick-ups in Co-op City of the donations left at the clothing bins located near each parking garage.

Please remember to place your donated

bags inside the donation bins and DO NOT leave them on the ground. When packing, make sure not to overfill your bag(s) to avoid it not being able to pass through the

bins’ openings. If you must, place the donated items in several small bags.

Thank you for your cooperation.

—R iver ba y C or p or a tion

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Co-op City Times / November 10, 2012

Public Safety Report Examination for Peace Officer to be given on Saturday, December 1, 2012

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO The Co-op City Department of Public Safety is pleased to announce examination for the position of Peace Officer to be given Saturday, December 1, at 10 a.m.

Applicants must apply in person at 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, New York 10475.

Filing dates for the examination are Saturday, November 10th and Saturday, November 17th. Weekday filing dates run from Monday, Wednesday and Thursday until November 15th from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on each date.

Applicants must be 21 years of age and possess a valid New York State Driver’s License (with no restrictions or serious traffic violations within the past 5 years) at time of application and appointment. Applicants must be citizens of the United States and reside within the 5 boroughs of New York City. Address on application MUST be the address on your New York State Drivers License. Applicants must be a High School Graduate (Diploma or G.E.D.). Applicants must not have been convicted of any crime(s) and must qualify for high level security clearance.

All applicants for the position of Peace Officer must be in good physical condition and able to pass a physical agility test.

Applicants will be required to pass a written examination, a panel interview, psychological examination and complete medical examination, including drug screening.

Upon appointment, candidates must successfully pass the Co-op City Department

of Public Safety’s training program and New York City Police Department Special Patrolman background check and firearms investigation.

A non-refundable test processing fee of $35 will be required upon filing of application. Filing fee shall be in the form of a United States Postal Service Money Order payable to Riverbay Corporation.

Processing fee will be waived for Riverbay employees and Co-op City residents with proof of residency.

Information regarding the examination is available on the Co-op City Department of Public Safety website, www.ccpd.us, and also on page 5 in this issue of the Co-op City Times. Readers who meet the qualifications are urged to apply or invite friends or family members meeting the qualifications to apply. Previous applicants for this position will be required to re-file. The addition of new officers will allow our department to better serve the community.

In the aftermath of Hurricane SANDY and winter’s first named storm, ATHENA, use caution in regards to the potential for storm related scams. Be wary of persons soliciting donations over the phone or via the internet. If you wish to make a donation, seek out a reputable organization, for example, the American Red Cross at www.redcross.org or by texting “REDCROSS” to 90999 to automatically make a $10 donation. Organizations such as the Salvation Army may be contacted to find out where to donate items

other than cash.

Also remember Riverbay employees carry identification. In other areas, persons have been reportedly posing as Con Ed employees. Here in Co-op City, there should be no reason that Con Ed would be responding to apartments without a Riverbay employee. If you have any questions regarding the validity of a service person, please contact your Cooperator Service Office at (718) 320-3300, follow the prompts or Public Safety at (718) 320-3300, prompt #1.

The Department of Public Safety has received information that criminals may be targeting persons at the cash machines in the malls adjacent to Co-op City. When using a cash machine at any location, be alert to your surroundings. If you see persons lurking about near a cash machine, do not use the machine and notify police. If possible, take a friend or family member when conducting cash transactions.

Criminals may be targeting cash machines because of the recent storm, knowing people are withdrawing extra cash to have on hand for the emergency. All residents are reminded to be extra vigilant and to look out for your neighbors. Consider carpooling to save fuel and for safety.

School is open, drive carefully. Always stop for a school bus with its red lights flashing or stop sign displayed. Never drive if you have been drinking; never drink if you plan to drive.

Always remember, if you see something, say something. Call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 6713050 or online at www.ccpd.us. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information.

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

Public Safety Blotter: Oct. 30-Nov. 3, 2012 November 03, Ba r tow M a ll Two males became involved in a dispute over a fare for a cab ride. Both males were arrested and issued summonses to appear in court for disorderly conduct.

Oct ober 31, 100 Alcot t P lace CCPD officers responded to this location after receiving a call of a male banging on an

apartment door. Upon arrival, the officers observed the individual who refused to leave the area and arrested and charged the individual accordingly.

October 30, 140 Dekr uif Pla ce CCPD officers observed two males fighting at this location. The males were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct.

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Co-op City Times / November 10, 2012

Surviving Hurricane Sandy The Tri-State area was battered by the Super-storm “Hurricane Sandy.” Coastal neighborhoods in both New York and New Jersey suffered devastating damage.

As I write this article, many areas in Westchester County, Long Island, and parts of the Bronx and Queens are still without electric power. It is heart wrenching to watch the images of destruction and loss seen on TV. Repair efforts will require huge expenditures, major effort, and enduring patience.

Sandy was a storm of epic proportions. Although no amount of preparation can halt a natural disaster, by taking certain preparatory steps in advance one can better operate during and after an incident. For example, a simple flashlight and fresh batteries can pierce the darkness and allow safe movement. A “Go Bag” containing personal essentials will help family members sustain a better quality of life level even when it is necessary to leave home. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT-10), located here in Co-op City, has provided “Ready New York” presentations to a number of building associations, church groups, and organizations here in the community (more on this below).

Management began physical preparations for the storm on the preceding Thursday (10-25-12). They also took steps to alert the community to hurricane dangers in the Co-op City Times (10/27/12) and via the emergency notification system. NYC OEM (NYC Office of Emergency Management) designated Truman High School as a Hurricane Shelter and began shelter preparation on the Saturday prior to the storm.

Kudos a nd T han k You Special mention and praise must be

Director’s Viewpoint

Khalil Abdul-Wahhab First Vice President

given to the Truman High School kitchen and custodial staff. Both of those groups went ‘above and beyond the call’ in all of their effort to assist and serve the evacuees and the shelter staff.

Beginning on Sunday evening, out-of-state EMT units began arriving at Truman from as far away as Louisiana and Texas. The EMTs had driven their ambulances over great distances and arrived tired and hungry. There were close to forty (40) ambulances and twice that number of EMTs. The kitchen staff got up from their sleep and prepared food for the arriving EMTs. The staff must also be complimented on regular meal preparation. If food had tasted that good when I went to school, I know that I would not have missed many lunches.

Speaking of food, on the Monday morning before the storm hit, the General Manager of Bay Plaza’s Panera Bread bakery and restaurant, Ms. Christine Gulotta, came to the shelter with fresh baked bread (some of it still warm) for evacuees and the shelter staff.

Her action raised everyone’s spirit for the remainder of the day. It seems that the excellent quality of Panera Bread’s products is equally matched by the kindness in their hearts and their care for the community that they serve. Kudos to

Ms. Gulotta and Panera Bread!

The custodial staff at Truman HS was present for any and every necessity.

Special thanks to Ms. Renee Allen, the administrative assistant to the school custodian, for her coordination of communications and action with the custodial staff. The setup of the shelter went smoothly as did the shutdown. The Principal, Ms. Sana Nasser, was able to pay a visit to the shelter after the storm had passed to check on how things had operated. With regards to her staff and their professionalism, it must be said that they were excellent.

Yes, Luck Wa s Wit h Us Co-op City made preparations, but we were also lucky. Tree pruning had just been completed - minimizing the possibility of damage from broken branches.

There was no flooding. And the valiant efforts of members of Public Safety (CCPD), the Maintenance Department, and contractor personnel minimized damage caused by high winds.

We were lucky this time, but we might not be as lucky in a next event. ‘An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.’

Trying to prepare during a crisis is pretty much impossible. To improve your chance of survival, it is important to make preparations beforehand with a calm mind. Proper preparation will not only support survival, it will help maintain a better quality of life during an incident.

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT 10) has provided “Ready New York” presentations to some building associations. The “Ready New York” presentation speaks of some of the most common hazards and provides ways to become better prepared for them. The presentation teaches about items, such as

household disaster plans, emergency supply kits, and having a “Go Bag” to help you survive should you and your family need to evacuate. The presentation also provides special considerations for people who are infirmed, seniors, children, and even pets. If you would like to have a presentation given to your building association, please have the association president or their designee contact me to set up a date and time.

R U OK ?

The “R U OK?” program is a totally free service provided by the Co-op City Department of Public Safety (CCPD) designed to give Senior Citizens or homebound residents in our community a greater feeling of security by making a daily telephone call to their home phone at a time of their choosing – between the hours of 5 a.m. and 11 a.m. (call messages can be in languages other than English (Spanish, Yiddish, etc.). The “R U OK?” program is available to any Co-op City resident 60 years of age or older, to seniors who live alone, to senior couples, or to seniors who reside with a family, but are alone most of the time due to the school or work schedules of family members. The “R U OK?” program provides a broad array of benefits. It not only supports the security and independence of senior citizens; it can also assist disabled or homebound individuals of any age.

If you see something, say something.

Share your suggestions, complaints, or special concerns with me. Send letters to Khalil Abdul-Wahhab, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 or address e-mail to kwahhab10475@hotmail.com.

The Drammeh Institute On SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, the Griots’ Gate Film Festival returns to celebrate African cinema with special screenings in Co-op City now in its second year.

The Drammeh Institute’s program will run from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Dreiser Community Center, screening 7 short and 2 feature length African-produced films

throughout the day.

The new films include: The Witches of Gambaga, a documentary about a community of women condemned to live as witches in Northern Ghana and are united to end abusive practices against women.

Another is the noted Nollywood crime drama, The Return of Spade, about the

theft of African artifacts by an international crime syndicate using female couriers to transport them overseas. Special Agent Spade is forced to come out of retirement and interrupt a network of conspiracy.

Griots’ Gate will kick off with a special guest inaugural performance by the dynamic drumming ensemble of Vozolo System,

featuring Atito Gohi. Food and African crafts for holiday gifts will be sold on site.

Who should attend? Students/science fiction enthusiasts/artists/social, cultural, and women activists/reviewers of new films/ lovers of the movies/lovers of popcorn!

For information, call Elise Edwards, —Elise Edwa r ds (718) 737-1976.

Building 13 Association Building 13 would like to take this opportunity to thank our managing agent’s utilization of emergency procedures and preparedness that proved invaluable. Co-op City’s General Manager, Vernon Cooper, along with his various departments and staff members, Chief Apollo and the officers of the Co-op City Department of Public Safety, did an excellent job of getting the word out throughout the community reinforcing what we should do in preparation for “Sandy.” A special thank you to our neighbors who heeded the warnings we received and removed items from their terraces. Family members from near and far contacted me and I am sure yours contacted you to inquire how you were doing.

I am sure you were grateful to be able to

say we, here in Co-op City, are just fine.

The lights flickered but never went out.

Co-op City proves once again it is a great place to live.

While we were very fortunate, our thoughts go out to those who suffered hardships and hope that everything is rectified swiftly. Check with charitable organizations to find out what you can do to assist.

Our next meeting will be held on November 15. Doors will be open at 7:00 p.m. and the meeting will commence at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will be available at the meeting for the free turkey raffle to be held that evening. We will be sprucing up the lobby for the holidays soon. If you would like to be a member of the Decorating Committee, please let us

Building 35 Association The November meeting of the Building 35 Association will be on Tuesday, Nov. 13th at 7 p.m.

The meeting will feature Chief Frank Apollo of the Co-op City Police Department. The association would like

to thank Director of Operations, Kevin Keenan, for his presentation at our October meeting.

Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, Nov. 13th this month.

—Bill G or don

know.

Gold Parties are a winning situation for our association and the participants.

It’s a great way of giving back to our neighbors. It was so successful that we have been asked to have another. The next party is scheduled for December. You will be advised of the exact date and time.

Up com ing even t s: • TODAY: Women Keeping It Real – November 10, at the Association Room.

Exhilarating spirited conversation with women of all ages, but must be 18 and over to participate. Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

• Arts and Crafts, Sunday, November 18 - Place: The Association Community Room. Time: 12 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Facilitated by Ms. Gail and Ms. Denise.

We are planning a community quilt.

Volunteers welcome.

The Riverbay Fund of Co-op City is sponsoring Operation College Bound on Saturday, November 17, at the Dreiser auditorium. Many college representatives will be in attendance. Important information about scholarships and SAT opportunities will be at your disposal. Open to elementary school (3rd-6th graders) and middle/high school at specific time frames. Check the Co-op City Times or our lobby bulletin board for additional information.

For information on events, contact Leslie Peterson at 718-320-1370, Gail Sharbaan at 718-671-3801 or e-mail us at building13assoc@yahoo.com. Thanks for making our team work.

—L eslie Pet er son

Our hearts go out to those devasted by Hurricane Sandy. To assist New Yorkers with donations of cash, goods, services or to volunteer, please visit http://www.nyc.gov/html/nycservice/home.html

Co-op City Times / November 10, 2012

College Fair “This effort is very special as it will allow parents of elementary students to explore the available tools required for success at an early age,” said Turner.

“They will learn how to start saving early for college and career.”

Director Turner added that this endeavor was made possible with the assistance of a core group of volunteers who began working with her since she first reached out to them—Sherri

MTA Fare Hikes some time in March of 2013, according to the MTA’s press office, Lhota said: “Costs that the MTA does not exercise control over, namely those for debt service, pensions, energy, paratransit, and employee and retiree health care, continue to increase beyond the rate of inflation. We are grappling with long-term measures to reduce these frustrating and difficult non-discretionary expenses, but today, they are the drivers of the need for a fare and toll increase.”

The subway and bus fare hike proposals presented by the MTA all under two basic categories, the first one calling for a 25 cent increase in the base fare from $2.25 to $2.50 while keeping much of the discount through the various unlimited pass MetroCards in place. The second set of proposals calls for the base fares to remain the same, but to have many of the currently offered MetroCard discounts significantly reduced or eliminated. It is in essence a virtual “pick-your poison” scenario, observed some media pundits earlier this week.

According to the MTA press release, under Proposal 1, the base fare would rise to $2.50.Under proposal 1A, the bonus discount would remain unchanged, effectively providing a per-trip fare of $2.34. Under this propos-

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Mitchell, Valencia Pinckney, Lillian Whitaker, Anne Craig, Theresa Young, Ebony Lambright, Tiny Wood, Deborah Henry, Claudia Sampson, Dr. Beryl Dorsett, Eloise Paige, Linda Morris, Lauretta Jaysura, Faith Dove, Jay Stith and Dimon Freeman. “No one person can accomplish such a task and at no time did I stand alone in moving inch by inch with this project,” she said. “Co-op City has a wealth of talent just waiting to be tapped!

I am truly blessed to have made new friends who are assisting me in my growth and development. This is by no means a one-man show!”

In addition, she also expressed her gratitude to Michelle Sajous, Director of Riverbay’s Community Relations Department, which administers the Riverbay Fund, a co-sponsor of the college and career fair. Riverbay provided the use of the auditorium for this event

and is providing food and refreshments for the guests, thanks to generous donations from Congressman Joseph Crowley and Assemblyman Michael Benedetto.

“As the lead organizer of this event, I would like to again thank the core group of volunteers who are working hard to make this event a success,” said Turner.

“Personal thanks also go out to our elected officials who have donated funds to provide refreshments for the day.”

of an express bus ride would rise 47 cents to $5.61 with the unchanged MetroCard bonus discount, and the 7-day Express Bus Plus MetroCard would rise to $55. Under Proposal 1B, the bonus discount is eliminated and the effective per-trip cost would rise 86 cents to be the same as the base fare of $6. Under this proposal, the 7-day pass would rise to $52.

Under Proposal 2, the base fare would remain unchanged. Under Proposal 2A, the effective per-trip cost of an express bus ride would rise 10 cents to $5.24, and the 7-day pass would rise to $57. Under Proposal 2A, which eliminates the bonus discount, the effective per-trip cost would rise 36 cents to $5.50, while the 7-day pass would rise to $55.

Drivers who use the MTA bridges and tunnels will also be affected in the form of a toll increase. Co-op City drivers who either use the nearby Throggs Neck Bridge or the Bronx-Whitestone Bridges will see the base toll rise from $6.50 to $7.50 and the EZ-Pass rate rise from $4.80 per crossing to $5.30 per crossing. There are no alternative to drivers who use the bridges to consider and those increase will likely go into effect in March of 2013.

Co-op City residents or anyone within the MTA’s service area affected by these proposed

increases are invited to offer their input at the Bronx public hearings scheduled for Tuesday, November 13th. Some of the hearings previously scheduled last week have already been postponed due to the Hurricane Sandy and the ongoing recovery efforts. The Bronx hearing was still on as of press time.

Each of the hearings, including the Bronx hearing, will be held at fully ADAaccessible locations starting at 5 p.m., and will last until 9 p.m., or as long as there are registered speakers who have not yet spoken, whichever is later. Registration to speak will be open between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. at each hearing, or members of the public can register in advance by calling (718) 521-3333 between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. To enable all members of the public to testify, the MTA asks that all remarks be kept to three minutes or less.

Written comments can be e-mailed into the MTA’s website, MTA.info, or submitted by mail to: MTA Government Affairs, 347 Madison Avenue, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10017. To pre-register in advance to speak at a public hearing, call (718) 521-3333 between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.

The complete schedule of hearing is available at the MTA website, MTA.info.

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al, the 30-day unlimited MetroCard would rise to $112 and the 7-day would rise to $30.

Under Proposal 1B, the bonus discount would be eliminated, but the increases to time-based cards would be lower. The 30-day would rise to $109 and the 7-day would remain unchanged.

Under Proposal 2, the base fare would remain unchanged. Under Proposal 2A, the bonus discount would be reduced to 5%, effectively increasing the per-trip fare to $2.14. Under this proposal, the 30-day unlimited MetroCard would rise to $125 and the 7day would rise to $34. Under Proposal 2B, the bonus discount would be eliminated, the 30day card would rise to $119, and the 7-day would rise to $32.

There are also four proposals to affect an increase in express bus fares through New York City, including, of course, Co-op City as well.

The base express bus fare is currently $5.50 (effectively $5.14 with the MetroCard bonus discount), and a 7-day unlimited-ride Express Bus Plus MetroCard valid on express buses, subways and local buses is $50.

According to the MTA press release, under Proposal 1, the base fare would rise to $6.

Under Proposal 1A, the effective per-trip cost

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Co-op City Times / November 10, 2012

Thanksgiving As a Co-op City resident, I am thankful that the outcome of Hurricane Sandy resulted in me, my family and my neighbors being safe and sound. Superstorm Sandy hit the East Coast Tri-State area on Oct. 29th and, as of November 1st, there were 82 fatalities. We were lucky to have received continuous heat, hot water and electrical power. Mail delivery and garbage collection were interrupted due to a lack of gasoline for the vehicles to get to our buildings and I trust that this inconvenience was not a major problem for anyone. Thanks to our Management crew for disseminating ample warnings to the community about the storm and to those who worked diligently through the storm to keep cooperators safe.

Since we in Co-op City were blessed with coming out of the storm safely, we should consider giving – Thanksgiving.

Those who have should give to those in need. The New York Urban League has requested and members of the AfricanAmerican Association will make donations of gently worn clothing and shoes, baby and adult diapers, deodorant, water, batteries, socks, etc. to the NY Urban League, 204 W. 136th Street, New York, NY 10030, (212) 926-8000; www.nyul.org. Also, the National Action Network, 106 W. 145th Street, New York, NY 10039, (212) 690-3070; www.nationalactionnetwork.net has requested donations. You may contact them to make drop-off or pickup arrangements. Or, you may take your donation to the African-American Association in the Dreiser Center, 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 15, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 10th and 11th, at 3:00-5:00 p.m. and the delivery of your donation will be made for you.

Please be generous in this humanitarian

Director’s Viewpoint

Francine Reva Jones Secretary

effort, if you can.

45t h Pr ecinct Meet ing Several cooperators attended this meeting on Nov. 1st.

Captain James McGeown was welcomed and congratulated on his new position. Robert Bieder, President of the Precinct Community Council, reported that in Co-op City, crime was down by 5% from last year. He also reported that Superstorm Sandy caused a great deal of destruction in other areas of the Bronx and Staten Island, that approximately 4,000 are without power and that FEMA would be helping them.

Several questions were posed by the audience. Cooperator, Kevin Lambright asked: Why are there so few 45th Precinct officers in Co-op City now and when they were here, they treated people negatively.

Also, why are police officers not ticketed for disobeying traffic rules? McGeown responded that an effort is made to have everyone follow the rules and that everyone should be treated with the same amount of respect and that is what he expects. Bieder added that when there is an issue, more officers are dispatched.

Board Director Daryl Johnson asked if there would be a forum regarding gangs as was done last year. Chief Apollo responded that there was one last March or April and that it takes a lot of work to

Black Forum Defen sive Dr ivin g r esu m es n ext week Our next defensive driving course will be held on Saturday, December 8, Rm. 1, Dreiser Community Center, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Call today to register, 718-320-8035.

Lower your insurance cost by 15% and remove up to 4 points from your driver’s license. Please make your check in the amount of $35, payable to “the Black Forum of Co-op City,” and mail to P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475 at least 1½ weeks before the class, or you can walk in on the day of the class but you must have $35 in cash to pay for the course.

Aqu edu ct C a sin o We’re going to Aqueduct Casino on Saturday, November 17, leaving from Dreiser Rehab at 2 p.m. sharp, back of the Library on Asch Loop at 2:15 p.m. and 135 Einstein Loop at 2;30 p.m. Returning to Co-op City at 8:30 p.m. We need 40 people at $20 a piece. Call today for your seat; Seats are going fast, (718) 3208035.

Wiz of Oz a u d it ions con t inu e Wiz of Oz rehearsals every Saturday this month in Room 1 of the Dreiser Center at 1:30 p.m. SHARP. The play will be held on Sunday, December 9. Three (3) more actors/actresses between the ages of 14-18 ONLY are needed. Ability to sing and dance a MUST. Come to Room 1 on Saturday.

Not ice: All Sect ion 5 food p a n tr y p a r t icip a n ts All Section 5 residents must pick up their food packages on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Evangelical Church of Co-op City. You must bring your white cards to be able to pick up

your food. For more information, please call (718) 320-8035.

Bla ck For u m Aer ob ics in session Aerobics classes are held every Monday and Wednesday, Dreiser, Aud. A, 7:30 p.m. To register, please call (718) 320-8035. Nominal fee for each class.

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

You must also have your card with you and bring two clean plastic shopping bags.

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

Volu nt eer s wa n t ed We need volunteers for Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Call (718) 320-8035.

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

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

—Ton y I llis

organize and enough people don’t support it. Mr. Johnson also asked about high school outreach and drug intervention. Mr. Joe Boiko advised about the Explorers youth academy (718-8225400). It bridges the gap between the police and the community, but has limited enrollment.

Cooperator Leslie Peterson asked if the 45th Precinct participates in building sweeps. Chief Apollo responded that they coordinate to have them weekly.

Ms. Peterson also asked if someone is excluded from the household, can they also be excluded from the grounds.

Detective Mike Mabry responded that they are still allowed in the community as long as they are not violating any of the laws. Mr. Boiko added that that might be done in city housing, but this is not city housing.

Cooperator Ebony Lambright addressed the matter regarding bridging the gap between the 45th Precinct and the community, stating that it should be more evident so that we can see the 45th Precinct more as a friend, so that people know that you care about them and that they are here to protect and serve. They should be present at the college and career fair on November 17th. Boiko suggested that she speaks with Chief Apollo to make arrangements to have a table set up for the Explorers so that the youth can join.

A cooperator stated that people drive around Co-op City at 50-60 mph and asked if officers could ticket them.

McGeown responded that that is a dangerous situation and he would have someone look into it.

Mr. Bieder announced that a $500 Christmas gift would be given to a police officer who needed it.

The HUD L oa n The HUD loan is expected to close on or before November 30th. Board Directors have done their part in reviewing and giving their input regarding the draft Commitment Letter and voting for the President, Management and General Counsel to take all necessary action to make the closing happen. Updated draft documents are being reviewed. This 35year loan for $621,500,000 to be underwritten by Wells Fargo Bank, with mortgage insurance to be issued by HUD, SONYMA and HDC is self-amortizing, at a rate of interest not to exceed 4%. I feel confident that it will proceed successfully. Millions of dollars will be saved through this refinancing.

E lect ions Congratulations to the winners of the U.S. Presidential race and all the other races. I trust that they will serve the people with respect and integrity.

L osing L ong-Tim e Resident s My condolences are extended to the family of Co-op City Little League Coach Clifford Wade. The last time I saw Mr. Wade was when he brought his son, Derrick, to the African-American Association meeting on October 13th so that Derrick could thank us for helping with summer camp. We were just getting to know him. I’m sure he will be missed.

Pa r t icipa te Remember to attend your building association meetings. Please discuss any problems with your CSO or at your building association meeting. If they cannot resolve them for you, contact me and I will attempt to help you: Francine Jones, Board Director, c/o Riverbay Corp., 2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx, NY 10475 or call me at 718-671-5957. Thank you.

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Still Standing Strong As Hurricane Sandy took its toll on New York, we in Co op City were spared the devastating destruction our part of the country has not seen in decades. Our prayers go out to the many victims of this disaster.

My thanks and appreciation to our Public Safety Department and the rest of the dedicated staff of the Riverbay Corporation for their part in keeping things under control during the worst of it.

Fo r m e r B i n g o H a l l p r o p e r t y I feel that the former bingo property should remain a business rental as it was generating over $200,000 a year for us in commercial leasing rent.

Management has identified a site inside the lower level of the Bartow Mall area which would be very suitable after renovation to supplement the existing programs and areas of recreation that Co-op City provides to a l l our youth.

But please allow me to remind all that first and foremost, our corporation is a housing company, and while I respect and admire anyone’s efforts to advocate for A l l children of this community, all the members of the Board of Directors must remember their fidu-

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Raymond Tirado Treasurer

ciary responsibility to our shareholders and the Riverbay Corporation.

We have a large population of shareholders on fixed incomes who are having great difficulty paying the carrying charges with the recent increases.

Who advocates for them?

We must. They have lived in Co-op City for the better part of their lives and they cannot be forced out of Co-op City.

The FACT is we have a great Community Relations Committee. A teen center, open green spaces with exercise equipment, bicycle and walking runways to utilize at will and many existing organizations to engage a young person’s time. I feel parents should be responsible for their children’s recreation, not the Riverbay Corporation. I understand it takes a village to raise a child, but at this time, it

takes a very large wallet to meet all our expenditures and prevent future increases. Why can’t most parents rely on traditional recreation activities with their children, we certainly have the outdoor space? What happened to taking a child fishing or playing catch with them, jump rope or a good old fashioned walk and talk?

Unfortunately, I feel we cannot afford to or be expected to finance additional expenditures and forego the revenue the former bingo hall is capable of generating at this time.

Again, I respect and have advocated for A l l of our community’s children throughout my years, but at this time, I feel we simply must place our fiduciary duties first until a future time when we are better able to fund these type of expenditures.

Are you Ok? Please take advantage of our “Are you Ok” program. Note that this is a free service run by the Co-op City Public Safety Department that you can incorporate into your daily regimen of personal care and well being in Co-op City.

G e t T h e Vo t e O u t With a few bricks, there is not much

that can be built, but take over 50,000 bricks and a strong, solid foundation can be built. Each one of us in Co-op City is representative of those bricks.

We must combine together to build a wall of collective voter strength.

Voting in large numbers will insure that our elected representatives would take note and we would receive much improved representation and political action on present issues, such as the asbestos abatement and much better cooperation from New York City agencies.

We save the city millions per year by carting out our refuse to a central location and also employing our own police department.

Our Management company has attempted to resolve these issues but without political pressure, which we are lacking at this time, we will continue to be underserved .

L e t ’s B e H e a r d Contact your Board Directors at 718-320-3351 and let me and my fellow Directors know how you feel about the job we are doing on the Board and your opinion and present and forthcoming issues that affect us all.

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

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HUD Loan members of the Riverbay Board of Directors, the tireless efforts of many Riverbay staff and persistent leadership and dedication from Marion Scott Real Estate, Inc., our management, we have reduced our annual interest costs by more than $10 million and guaranteed an opportunity for financial stability in Co-op City for the next 35 years.

“By reducing our mortgage interest rate by more than half, this new Wells Fargo/HUD loan will allow Riverbay to continue the work of maintaining and improving our home for many years into the future. Our community has come a long way over the past eight years and this latest accomplishment, stabilizing our finances, is the next important step in guaranteeing affordable housing for generations to come,” Atkins said.

“Our nation and the community witnessed two great historic events this week – the re-election of President Obama and the final commitment letter from HUD,” said Khalil Abdul-Wahhab, First Vice President of the Riverbay Board of Directors.

“This is like receiving the best candy in the candy store when you’re a kid,” Abdul-Wahhab added. “Receiving this loan is going to guarantee affordable housing in the northeast Bronx for the next 35 years. This isn’t just a win for us, it’s a win for generations to come. I am very pleased to be a part of the process.”

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The $621.5 million mortgage refinancing loan, to be underwritten by Wells Fargo Bank and guaranteed by HUD, will pay off the community’s existing $558 million mortgage debt with New York Community Bank and also provide $25 million for continuing capital projects work and add $40 million to Riverbay reserve funds and pay for bank fees and expenses.

The current NYCB mortgage rate was set to increase to 5.75% this October, go to 6% next July, increase again to 6.25% in 2016 and top out at 6.5% in 2021 before requiring refinancing in 2026.

The HUD-guaranteed Wells Fargo mortgage at a projected 3% interest rate would save shareholders approximately more than $15 million over the next 20 months and then between $11 million to $13 million per year through 2026, for a total savings of more than $160 million between now and 2026.

On Friday, the interest rate was locked in at 2.4% for the new 35-year Wells Fargo mortgage. The addition of the mortgage insurance premium and other fees will bring the final annual interest rate to approximately 2.9%, creating an additional savings for the community.

Without the HUD-backed Wells Fargo mortgage, shareholders would face the possibility of significantly higher carrying charges to finance the higher mort-

Retirees of Dreiser Loop Get your bags ready! On November 13-15 (3 days/2 nights), we are going to the Atlantic Club Casino (formerly The Hilton) on a deluxe coach bus. Price: Doubles, $200 and singles, $265 ($10 slot bonus + $10.00 Food Credit + $10.00 Casino rebate). A few seats left. boarding: 9:30 a.m./Departure time: 10:00 a.m.

SHARP! Contacts: Beverly James & Virginia Stewart, 718-379-0377 (after 3 p.m.).

Note! The RETIREES HOLIDAY LUNCHEON will be held on Thursday, December 6, at the Marina del Rey, from 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., and the price is $75. The ticket price includes transportation on a first paid, first seated basis.

Flyers in Clubroom 19. You can get your tickets from Beverly Waller, Ida Morton or Virginia Stewart (718-379-0377) in Clubroom 19 on Mondays and Thursdays (after 3:00 p.m.). All payments: checks/money orders addressed to Retirees of Dreiser Loop.

T H E AT R E C OM M I T T E E : All program prices (check/money) include transportation from Dreiser Loop.

More NEW AND EXCITING SHOWS: Sat., Nov. 12th – COTTON CLUB, W. 125 St, 8:00 p.m. show. $25 (leaving at 6:30 p.m.)

Sun., Dec. 16th – Gerald W Lynch Theatre at John Jay College, W. 59th St., 4:00 p.m. $55. Show “ NATIVITY” (birth of a King) through the artistic expression of dance and song. (Leaving at 2:30 p.m.).

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Sat., Nov. 10th -10:00 a.m. “RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SHOW.” Price: $75.

FINAL PAYMENT DUE. (Leaving at 8:30 a.m. SHARP)! SOLD OUT. Sat., February 16, 2013 - 7:30 p.m.

Price $86. “Dianne Reeves, female jazz vocalist, brings her robust, sultry voice back to the Carnegie Hall stage with several special guests.” First paid, first seated.

(Leaving at 6:00 p.m.).

On Thursdays (from 3:00-5:00 p.m.), Committee members will be in clubroom 19. After 7 p.m., questions regarding theatre shows, call 718- 324-7847 or 718671-8637.

G O OD AND W E L FAR E : Our deep sympathies to the families of Rev. Julius Sasportas, Pastor Emeritus of Co-op City Baptist Church; Clifford Wade, a Little League Coach, who passed on 10/26; Mildred Davis, who passed away on 10/28, and your condolences can be sent her daughter, Doreen Simmons, P.O. Box 452 Parksley, VA 23421. We also offer our heartfelt condolences to Gladys Irvin who recently lost her daughter, Doreen. May your memories give you all strength. Cheers to James Hess, recently discharged from Workmen’s Circle, and best wishes to Tanya, daughter of Gail and George Crouch, who is a patient at Mt. Sinai Hospital. May the sun shine in on the both of you.

Contact: Elinor Gordon at 718-3798755 regarding illnesses and bereavements.

“Hold fast to dreams, for it dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly.”

—C la u det t e Da vis

gage payments.

In order to convince HUD officials to guarantee such a large mortgage for a cooperative for the first time in the agency’s history required a key agreement that New York State and New York City would provide a $70 million combined “top-loss guarantee.” The city and state agreed to guarantee the first $70 million of the mortgage in February, clearing the way for talks to continue to get HUD to guarantee the remaining $550 million of the mortgage from Wells Fargo.

In a letter to Wells Fargo in January, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Multifamily Housing at HUD Marie Head wrote, “Because this loan would be the largest ever done by HUD under the multifamily insurance fund, we need to assure that it is done in a prudent manner.

“Of great importance to us is the support and involvement of the state, and its level of oversight of Mitchell-Lama co-ops.

We have been impressed with the professionalism and knowledge of the state representatives we have met with, and recognize the value this brings to the transaction,” she concluded.

Freedman credited Alan Wiener, an executive with Wells Fargo, for bringing New York State and City to the table and winning their support.

“We thought that we were moving

along, but the obstacles in being as big as we are and being the first were just incredible,” Freedman said. “It looked like we were stalled totally until Mr. Weiner was able to get the Governor and the city to agree to a $70 million guarantee because HUD was put off by the size and wasn’t moving forward.”

Following the historic rebuilding of Co-op City through millions of dollars of capital improvements, including rebuilt parking garages, new energy efficient windows in all apartments, the completion of Riverbay’s cogeneration plant that makes Co-op City energy independent, stabilizing the community’s financial picture through the Wells Fargo/ HUD mortgage loan is another huge step forward.

“Everyone is going to expect that we maintain this community at a very high level and that’s got to be done,” Freedman said. “You do have a 50-year-old infrastructure, you do have things that have to be done, you do have to spend money to make that happen.

“But with the savings that we achieve by completing this mortgage loan with Wells Fargo, the cost of doing that doesn’t just come out of the cooperators’ pockets. This loan stabilizes our finances and gives people here a wonderful home for a long time to come,” Freedman said.

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Please attend our First Annual College and Career Fair To all cooper a t or s and neighbor s, W E ’D L OVE F O R YO U T O ATT E ND! What: Our First Annual Co-op City Operation College and Career Fair When: Saturday, November 17, 2012 Where: 177 Dreiser Loop Auditorium, Bronx, New York 10475 Contact Person: Evelyn M. Turner, LCSW – 718-320-8088 or 917-324-1033 Time: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Who Should Attend: Youth (Grades 3, 4, 5 & 6) from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Youth (Grades 7–12) from l–6 p.m.

Youth from all boroughs are invited!

“It’s Cool To Be Smart!”

Co-op City, Riverbay Fund, Inc. in the Bronx, New York is proud to be the signature sponsor of the First Annual College and Career Fair of its kind.

The appeal to elementary students is due to the new emphasis placed on college and career readiness for all students through the Common Core State Standards which are to be implemented in schools this year.

Co-op City is the largest residential development in the U.S., created through the Mitchell-Lama program to serve middle and upper middle income families and individuals of diverse backgrounds. Located in the Northeast section of the Bronx, Co-op City has more than 50,000 residents, many of whom have children attending grades 3 through 12 who deserve a fair chance to gain better access to stellar academic advice and financial resources to help them succeed in the future.

Preparing students for higher education opportunities is a necessary focus for parents, communities and all schools. As we move forward, we must create enrichment opportunities in support of their desire to make a difference in the world.

The Co-op City Operation College and Career Fair will offer one-on-one

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Evelyn Turner Assistant Secretary

educational advice and informational resources to help students and their parents navigate the educational system and better compete beyond high school.

Students and parents will interact with college representatives, certified admissions counselors and qualified test preparation advisors. There will also be concurrent interactive workshops for students covering College Saving Plans, Scholarships, Grants, and Financial Aid. Also available will be free 2013 High School and Specialized Schools Directories.

Also available will be a “Resource Room” for Co-op City clubs, day care centers, private schools and organizations to recruit participants for their programs.

Please call Michelle Sajous at 718-3203300, x3532, to reserve a table.

A partial list of the nation’s best higher learning institutions participating are: Bethune-Cookman University, Johnson C. Smith University, Dillard University, (New Orleans, La.), North Carolina Central University, Morgan State University, Harvard, Wellesley, Hunter Bellevue School of Nursing, Monroe College, College of New Rochelle, Ithaca College, Mercy College, William College, Kingsborough Community College, Lehman College/CUNY, Hartwick College, Bronx Community College, Berkeley College, The College of Westchester and more.

Participants will also interact with representatives offering career opportunities, such as: Brick Masonry, Medicine, the

Coalition of African American Churches & Community Organizations The Coalition’s next general membership meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 4, at 12 p.m., 177 Dreiser Community Center, Room 15.

Congratulations to Ms. Rhonda Smith (1st Prize), Ms. Maude Mason (2nd Prize) and Ms. Janet McPherson (3rd Prize) who won the raffle at the Coalition’s seventeenth annual “Friends & Family Day” Celebrations, October 21. The Coalition wishes everyone a happy Thanksgiving.

Have Any Suggestions?

Please inform us by contacting the Coalition’s President, Patricia Bonaparte, at (718) 320-1861.

The Coalition is a non-profit organization dedicated 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 when 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: AfricanAmerican 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 Organization of Co-op City, Inc., P.O. Box 619, Bronx, NY 10475.

Churches and organizations that desire to join may apply for membership by either writing or calling (718) 320-1861 or (718) 671-5957 for a membership application, which should be returned with a letter on your church/organization’s letterhead and signed by the Minister/President.

Read the Coalition’s weekly column for information about events and issues.

Remember, the Coalition motto is: “Coming together is a beginning, Keeping together is progress, and Working together is success.”

—Ha r m an T. L eacock

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“Here then, is my legacy: I leave you love; I leave you Hope; I leave you a Thirst for Education; I leave you Faith; I leave you Racial Dignity; I leave you a Desire to Live Harmoniously With Your Fellow Men; I leave you, finally, a Responsibility To Our Young People.” — Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune As the “Lead Organizer” of this event, I would like to again THANK the core group of volunteers who are working hard to make this event a success.

Personal thanks also go out to our elected officials who have donated funds to provide refreshments for the day.

As President Barack Obama reminds us, “we must recognize the importance of communities and families in supporting their children’s education, because a parent is a child’s first teacher.” This community is stepping up to the plate.

This effort is very special as it will allow parents of elementary students to explore the available tools required for success at an early age. They will learn how to start saving early for college and career.

We would like for building presidents and churches to make a special effort to get flyers in the hands of young people and parents. Based on a sad reality, many cooperators don’t pay attention to the bulletin boards or read our community newspaper.

It’s not too late to be a “one day” or “half day” volunteer. Please call me if you are available.

I would like to personally thank our administrative staff for reaching out to

Board members with updates during the beginning of the Storm (Sandy!). This storm has taken its toll on millions of Americans and I am grateful to live in a country where we pull together and support each other in times of need.

Our elected leaders are to be commended for their tireless efforts to ensure the safety and health of all citizens. It’s amazing how “mother nature” can take our minds away from what we think is important and focus on life itself.

We have also been reminded how important it is to plan ahead of time for emergencies and follow instructions of the experts when asked to abandon material things on the side of life. Many of us probably found ourselves praying for others, as well as ourselves.

Mother Nature will cause us to follow a “higher power’s” timetable and not our own. We need to continue to have patience and faith that our city/state will get back to normal in due time.

Last, but not least, a special thanks to ALL staff members of the Riverbay Corporation who put in the extra time to ensure our safety and well-being. We are grateful for our Power Plant staff who kept our lights on. Thank you, thank you! If any staff member has problems with receiving any overtime pay, or you are denied compensation because you could not get to work, please contact this Board member.

A recent concern about our Management company and recent police abuse by our Public Safety staff will be addressed in another article.

Please contact me at: Evelyn M. Turner, evelyntinez@aol.com, 718-3208088.

DR. LEWIS WOLSTEIN Podiatrist — Foot Specialist • Practicing in Co-op City since 1975 • Board Certified in Foot Surgery • ALL conditions of the foot treated • We

accept most health insurance plans

• Participating in the Medicare Diabetic Shoe Program • Evening and Saturday appointments

Dr. Lewis Wolstein

Call:

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718.671.7226 100 DeKruif Place

Building 8 • Ground Floor Section 1 • Co-op City • Bronx, NY 10475

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Broun Place Townhouse Association Broun Place neighbors, regarding the pot-luck Thanksgiving party we had originally announced for November 16th, we are announcing that party will be postponed till December when we will host a Winter Holiday Party. Instead, we would like to request a meeting for November 16, 7 p.m. whose purpose will be to collect money, gently used clothes and household goods of all kinds to be donated and brought to the

Red Cross for distribution to those in need following the devastation of the massive storm, Sandy. This will be an opportunity to once again show the generosity of Broun Place and we will work together getting this donation ready. Additionally, at this meeting, memberships will be signed up and plans for the December and future meetings discussed. You don’t have to be a member to donate although it is hoped that joining

the association is something we all enjoy.

Broun Place issues could also be brought up and discussed. The annual Turkey raffle will go on as earlier announced at that time, the November 16 meeting. Please follow our press release for specific information; a flyer will also be distributed with more information.

Congratulations to neighbors celebrating a birthday or special event and hope you

will let us know of your special event so we can send greetings by way of a tiding in this press release. For all neighbors experiencing illness and/or who are homebound, we hope for their speedy improvement. The association extends condolences to all who may have suffered the loss of a loved one.

You can also email the association President at ccdirector@optonline.net.

—R a ym ond Tir a d o

From the Warfront to the Homefront Foundation From the Warfront to the Homefront Foundation, Inc., a non-profit charitable organization located here in Co-op City, is seeking to conduct a relief effort for the victims of Hurricane Sandy which struck and devastated the New York City/New Jersey and Connecticut region on October 27th.

Thousands of homes were completely destroyed or severely damaged; thou-

sands of folks have been displaced; dozens upon dozens of communities were completely and/or severely damaged and over 100 individuals, including over 40 New Yorkers, died as a result of the storm.

These communities, some of the hardest hit were right here in New York State in areas of Queens, Brooklyn and worst of all, Staten Island, are in dire

need of food, water, and with days getting shorter and temperatures dropping rapidly, are in desperate need of clean winter coats, warm blankets, warm socks and other clothing items.

The American Red Cross has also noted that as a result of this storm along the Eastern seacoast, blood supplies are short, and therefore, we have contacted the American Red Cross to

organize a blood drive right here in the community.

Please, please, folks, we all must band together and we are in dire need of volunteers. I cannot stress how much our organization seeks the outpouring from this community.

You can contact Mark Bruh at (646) 359-7723 and/or Mark.Bruh@ —M a r k P. Br u h gmail.com.

Co-op City Toastmasters Club On behalf of President Valerie Palma, the Co-op City Toastmasters Club sends a deeply heartfelt message of prayer and inspiration to all those in the New York and New Jersey areas adversely affected by the terrible storm called “Sandy.” We are individually and collectively reaching out to help in any way possible and urge our friends, families, co-workers to do the same.

Please note there will not be a meeting on Thurs., Nov. 15th. The next scheduled club meeting is Thurs., Nov. 29th at 7:30

p.m. If you are seeking ways to improve your communication and leadership skills, that’s what we do! Come and see us.

R em in d er s/Upcom in g E ven t s Saturday, November 10 - District 46 Fall Conference 2012. Held at LaGuardia Marriott Hotel, Queens, NY. This is an exciting and fun-filled day with Keynote

by Dr. Dilip, a world champion public speaker, six training workshops and great, great food. If you still have not registered for the event, what are you waiting for?

Discount price soon to expire. Go to

Donizetti Building Four Association Our Annual Halloween Party was a “scream!” Not only were the children dressed for the occasion, but so were many of the parents/adults. Franks, drinks, chips, cupcakes and Trick-or-Treat candy was given to all who attended.

Prizes were awarded to winners of the costume and dance contests held. The night activities also consisted of musical chairs for the different age groups, including one at the adult level. The children had a most enjoyable time and the adults seemed to have had as much fun as the children. We thank all who supported and contributed to the evening, especially those who stayed and help clean up. A very special thanks go out to Mr. Marvin for his time and creativity of the Halloween decorations once again.

There is still time to reserve a seat for you and your guest at our Annual Senior Thanksgiving Luncheon. It is being held on Saturday, November 17, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the meeting room in rear of Building 4B. Please call by November 12th to RSVP your attendance: You may call: Yvonne, (718) 6716922, or Diane, (347) 275-7565, or Jose (Frenchie), (718) 671-0213, or Mary,

(718) 671-0425.

Thanks and good luck to everyone who bought raffle(s) during this annual holiday fundraiser. The drawing will take place on November 15th at 7:30 p.m. in the lobby of Building 4B. The prizes are as follows: 1st prize - a turkey with all the trimmings; 2nd prize - a turkey and 3rd prize - a turkey.

We will also be collecting for our service personnel workers (porters, maintenance, postal carrier and lobby attendant) during specific days between November 30th and December 7th. *Notices will be posted as to the exact days and time. Donations are strictly on a volunteer basis.

Congratulations to all those celebrating a birthday and all other special occasions in November and December.

Condolences are sincerely given to those who have lost loved ones at the onset of this holiday season. Get well wishes are also sent to our sick and shut-in neighbors.

Remember, this is our home. “IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING.” ***If possible… do reach out and help victims of Hurricane Sandy.

—Yvon n e Bu r r u s (dwind ley)

If You See Something, SAY SOMETHING!!!

Co-op City Public Safety 718-671-3050

www.toastmasters46.org to register and more information.

M eet in gs: Regular meetings are every first and third Thursday of the month at the Co-op City Bartow Mall, in the Bartow Community Center. Parking is free.

NOTE: There will be NO meeting on Thursday, November 15.

Saturday, November 17 – Riverbay Fund College and Career Fair, Co-op City, Dreiser Loop Auditorium. Toastmasters Club is proud to participate in this event.

Toastmasters are asked to assist and support this very worthwhile event. Please spread the word and invite everyone you know to come and get important educational and student aid information. Please contact TM Lauretta Jaysura at LJJaysura@gmail.com if you are able to volunteer.

Thursday, November 29 - Membership Drive. Put this date in your planner and stay tuned for more details. Each one, bring one!

—J . Br it t

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We made it through the Storm HUD Loa n We will probably close on the Wells Fargo loan shortly after Thanksgiving.

Yes, there’s back-and-forth. However, everything should be finished around this time period.

T he Stor m I wrote this article a week ahead of today, November 10, to meet the publishing due date of November 5. So, naturally, there should have been some improvements by the time that you’re reading this article.

Now, all of us here are fortunate that we didn’t get hit really hard by Hurricane Sandy. In fact, as I write this article, there are 1.2 million customers in New York and 1.5 million customers in New Jersey who are still without power. And, as far as the Bronx is concerned, there are more than 32,000 Con Ed customers without power.

Additionally, according to some published reports, the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy could hit $50 billion.

Included in this price are numerous homes, buildings, structures, and businesses that were completely destroyed by this horrendous hurricane.

Nevertheless, I looked around here, and the extent of our damages are small in relation to the catastrophic incidents that have affected millions of people.

Bottom line: We should be thankful that things worked out for us here. Yes, we have problems. However, we have to learn to take out time and reflect on all of the good things in our lives.

Pu blic Sa fet y Meet ing I would like to thank Chief Frank Apollo, our Public Safety force, and the 45th Precinct for the meeting that we had on Thursday, November 1. Also, I would like to thank our cooperators, the various

Director’s Viewpoint

Daryl Johnson Assistant Treasurer

political representatives, and other associations for attending this informative event.

Now, let me make a general point to you.

We never know when we’ll need assistance from a representative or an official who attends our meetings.

So, my point is to please think about joining us when we have meetings. Our goal should be to meet people and make new friends and contacts. And possibly, we can help one another.

Now, this scenario is going to play out well in the 2013 Mayor’s race. So, a person wants to get into office. Really? Well, look, we need the following items addressed…

Bottom line: We need to have a community that is strong, vocal, and that is willing to go out and support the things that will benefit everyone here. And, the best way that we can do that is by meeting periodically, working together, and voting for no-nonsense people who will do their best to help us.

New Inst a llat ions As mentioned recently, HUD will require that ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protectors and smoke/carbon monoxide detectors be installed in everyone’s apartment here.

However, apart from any requirement of the loan, all of the lights in the 2,170 compactor rooms will be replaced with a $29.50 light fixture that contains a sensor.

The sensor in the light fixtures will detect movement and turn on as you open the door.

Approximately, half of the compactor rooms should be completed by the publishing date of this article.

HUD RE AC Inspect ion According to HUD’s site, they have a Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) that “conducts approximately 20,000 physical inspections on properties each year.” And, their inspections are very thorough.

Here’s a partial list of things that they would check in your apartment: damaged convectors, mold conditions, water damaged walls, leaking pipes, damaged kitchen cabinets and countertops, inoperable smoke detectors, along with a very long list of other things.

Now, if HUD had their way, they would be doing these types of inspections here. Now, please look at that partial list again and ask yourself if we could honestly pass a REAC inspection.

What’s your answer?

Negotiations were held and HUD decided that our property will be inspected by the NYS Homes Community Renewal (HCR) agency. Now, that’s a very big concession that Riverbay won for 15,372 apartments. Why? We simply pushed back and said, “No, we can’t pass that type of inspection.”

Ma na gem ent Cont r a ct If we pushed back on this gigantic matter of HUD inspecting our property, then why couldn’t we push back on their request for a management contract?

Look, if there is anything that you learn from living here, I want you to learn that we, the cooperators, own and run Coop City.

Now yes, HUD and HCR will want to

have a say in whom we choose for our managers. However, as a Board member, you can be sure that I will make sure that you have a say in the management selection process.

Look, we make about $200 million a year here. Yet, HCR forced us to pay a 3% increase here last year and a 3% increase this year. Why? They could see that we needed extra money to cover this increased spending. Again, that’s $200 million plus two 3% increases! (Nothing is wrong, huh?)

Now, we’re told that, “Nothing can be cut.” However, I strongly disagree with this viewpoint. Therefore, I want other managers to come here and make a presentation to us on how they would manage Co-op City along with 927 employees and several contractors with multimillion dollar contracts.

Thereafter, we will make a decision on whom we want in management.

Now, that is partially why I voted no for a contract for our current management company.

Close We are going to get priced out of here if we don’t put a stop to this nonsense. So, that’s why I’m adamant that we take back Co-op City.

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. Also, please call me at 718-671-4544 if you don’t receive a response from me.

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

MetroCard Bus to visit Co-op City next week The MetroCard Bus, which generally comes on the first and third Thursday of the month, will once again be visiting all three Co-op City locations next week, 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, November 15, the MetroCard bus will be at the Bartow Mall on Co-op City Blvd. (in front of the Bingo Hall and the eyecare center), from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; at Dreiser Loop (Park on Debs Place) from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and at Einstein

Loop (Elgar Place) from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

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

The MetroCard Bus, which stops in Coop City, travels around the city, stopping at senior citizen centers, shopping centers and along major bus routes. Customers can handle all of their MetroCard needs, whether it is applying for or refilling a Reduced-Fare MetroCard, buying or refilling a regular

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

The MetroCard Van, like the Bus, travels around the city with helpful on-board staff ready to sell Unlimited and Pay-Per-Ride MetroCards, add money to regular and 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.

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Building 26 Association Storm Sandy was a very, very bad girl.

Parts of New York and New Jersey experienced flooding, power outages, severe devastation, and loss of life. Many families are still without shelter, electricity, heat, and water. Our prayers and well wishes are extended to those affected families.

Our Co-op City community is truly blessed, in that we only experienced a few uplifted trees, collapsed scaffolding, and some of our elevator motor rooms were exposed to the high winds and rain. We had no fatalities, no serious injuries, and very little property damage.

We extend our sincere gratitude and thanks to Riverbay Public Safety, Riverbay Management, Buildings and Grounds, Maintenance, Construction, Power Plant and other Riverbay departments for performing an outstanding job,

which also went beyond your scope of responsibility, in keeping our community safe from Storm Sandy. And to all of our Co-op City residents, a fantastic congratulations for following warnings and instructions given by Public Safety and government officials. Riverbay’s automated phone weather alert sent out to residents also helped to prevent furnishings and debris from being blown off of terraces.

Greetings and congratulations to all who are celebrating birthdays, new births, wedding anniversaries and other celebrated events during the month of November. Our sincere condolences to those families who have experienced the loss of a loved one. May your loved one be eternally blessed. And may you and your families also be blessed during your

time of bereavement.

Our next building association meeting is Tuesday, November 13, 7:30 p.m., rear lobby of 2420 Hunter Avenue.

The MTA is seeking the public’s input regarding the proposed MTA fare increases.

Show your concern by attending the public hearing at 5 p.m., on November 13, at Hostos Community College, Center for the Arts & Culture, Main Theater, located at 450 Grand Concourse. In person registration to speak begins at 4 p.m. and remains open until 8 p.m. Oral testimony limited to 3 minutes per speaker. You can also register to speak by calling (718) 521-3333, or log on to the MTA website. You also can submit your comments online and obtain information concerning other hearing locations at www.mta.info, then click on transparency and scroll down to public hearings.

We cordially invite you to enjoy a day trip of fun to the Sands Casino, located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on November 14. Bus will depart promptly at 9:30 a.m. from in front of Building 26. Tickets are $35 per person, including a $20 gambling voucher and a $5 food voucher. For reservations and additional information, please call Patty at (914) 525-2221 or Pat at (718) 671-3102.

Please help to keep our community clean and green by properly disposing your garbage in the appropriate receptacle. Take out time to recycle your bottles, plastics, and papers. And please be vigilant. If you see something, say something; Call 9-1-1 for emergencies and 3-1-1 for all other nonemergency complaints. The life you save could be your own.

—Yu Von n e L ewis

Building 27 Association “Ave atque vale”...as the Romans used to say....Hail and farewell!! After many years of reporting on our resident meetings, I am moving on to a new place. It has been my pleasure to serve

our community and all its fine people.

Now I want to remind you all of our next house meeting. It will be on November 15th at 7:00 p.m. Because I want to have a chance to formally say

goodbye to you, I will come back for the meeting. I hope to see many of you and share a cup of coffee with you. It will also be our special day for the annual turkey raffle, along with 2 other prizes.

So please plan to join us for this meeting on the 15th.

I wish you all continued blessings and good health in the days ahead.

—Don Doh er t y

Building 32 Association Many thanks to some of the wonderful women of Building 32’s Executive Board - Doreatha, Eleanor, Joanne, and Sonja - for purchasing candy, making bags, and distributing them to the children of Building 32 for Halloween. You made a lot of kids extremely happy.

Unfortunately, there is a mean-spirited, miserable, selfish THIEF who beheaded the monster, and stole the red devil’s mask from Building 32B. You can try to redeem yourself by returning the stolen items to our lobby attendant, no ques-

tions asked. Our decorations are funded by contributions from the cooperators of Building 32; you have effectively stolen from the 240 families in 32B (which includes your own family). Security is reviewing the lobby tapes to see if the thief and their accomplice can be identified. There will be consequences for your actions.

Our next meeting is Tuesday, November 13 at 7:30 p.m. This will be another “Cash for Gold” event, a fundraiser for our Building Association. Your gold and silver

does not need to be in good condition; broken jewelry and single earrings, rings and pendants that are missing settings, are all purchased. Everyone is welcome. We will also be having our turkey raffle for members of the building association. Winners need not be present.

The building association has received a donation of a large screen television from Mary, and a cash donation from Carla, which will be utilized to purchase a DVD player or television stand. We have also received a donation of a bookcase from

Ms. Green. We hope to start movie nights, and/or matinees, and a book exchange by the first of the year. Details will be both posted in our lobbies, and published in the newspaper. We will also need volunteers.

Additionally, please look for the postings to see when our lobbies will be decorated for the December holidays. We will schedule a Saturday, so that hopefully our younger cooperators, as well as our teenagers, will be able to assist. This is supposed to be a cooperative effort.

—L or n a Sm it h

Building 34 Association By the time this article comes out, the general election will be over. I hope that everyone who was eligible went out on November 6th to vote or used the early voting option.

We went through a terrible storm in Hurricane Sandy. Although Co-op City dodged a bullet, it left many of the commu-

nities in the boroughs, Long Island and upstate devastated. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all who were adversely affected by this terrible storm, but it reinforces our need for emergency preparedness and having a “go bag” ready in these situations. For further information, go to nyc.gov/ready/ny.

Thank you to everyone who assisted in the Halloween trick or treat, whether it was decorating the lobby, making trick or treat bags or giving the bags to our youngsters, it was all appreciated. Copies of the pictures that were taken of the children will be available at our general meeting November 14th at 7:00 p.m. Our Speaker for the evening

will be Evelyn Turner, Director on Riverbay’s Board. There will be light refreshment and a 50/50 raffle. We need all of our neighbors to attend.

We send get well wishes to our sick and shut-in and heart-felt condolences to the family of our long time neighbor —L a Ver ne F loyd Doreen Sutton.

Co-op City Duplicate Bridge Club The Co-op City Duplicate Bridge Club has begun its new season and is inviting Co-op City residents and other Bronx citizens to join the club and play bridge.

Research by medical institutions and health researchers have documented that Bridge is one of the games that stops or delays the development of Alzheimer’s Disease. So Bridge is not only a fascinating and enjoyable game but also has health benefits. You do not have to know

how to play bridge to join the club. Ms. Ernestine Myles, President of the club, guarantees that you can learn and that there are veteran members in the club who will teach new or non-players how to play the game and are willing to devote time to help anyone who wants to play.

Currently, there is a Bridge class being taught in Room #19 at the Dreiser Community Center on Dreiser Loop where the Montefiore Medical Branch is

located. The class is taught by Mr. Alvin Lisle. He is a resident of Co-op City.

Anyone interested in joining the class may call Mr. Lisle at 718-671-8852.

However, if the class meets at a time that is inconvenient for interested persons to get there, they can call Ms. Myles at 718671-2525 and she will get one of the club teachers to volunteer to teach a class or individuals at an appropriate time.

The Co-op City Duplicate Bridge

Clubs meets once a week on Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m. It meets in Room # 9 on the second floor in the Dreiser Center where the class is held. Visitors are welcome to come and sit in and observe this fascinating game being played.

One should note that Bridge is an inexpensive game that is played by billionaires Warren Buffet and Bill Gates.

Bridge is for everyone.

—E a r n est in e M yles

Jewish War Veterans Post 500 The November meeting of Co-op City Post 500 will be on Monday, Nov. 12 at 10 a.m. at the Seven Seas Restaurant in the Bartow Shopping Center.

Here is a schedule of activities being held during Jewish War Veterans week. All Post members should try to attend as many

as possible.

On Nov. 10 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., helping at the 42nd St. USO; Bronx County JWV will hold a Veterans’ Day, Nov. 11th Memorial Services at the Bronx VA Hospital, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. On Nov. 13 at 6 p.m., we will visit with the children at the

Child Welfare Hospital on Waters Place.

The next day, Nov. 14, we will hold a bingo party for the nursing home residents at the Bronx VA Hospital. On Nov. 15, we are selling poppies at the VA Hospital at 7 a.m., then on Friday, Nov. 16, we will hold a One Shabot at 7 p.m. at the Riverdale Jewish

Center in the Bronx, and lastly, Bingo party at Kotay House, Nov. 18 at 11 a.m.

Get well wishes are sent to Post 500 Commander, Alex Selikoff, who is recuperating at the Miami, Florida Veterans Hospital.

—Ma r vin War m

Remember to use he (high efficiency) detergents in the new laundry machines.

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Job well done Fellow cooperators, when a good job is performed, I must give credit when it is due, and I'm grateful and appreciative we made it through Hurricane Sandy with minimal inconvenience, especially when I think of the unfortunate folks who were so devastated in parts of Queens, and Long Beach Island, and Staten Island, as well as many parts of Connecticut and New Jersey. It certainly puts everything in perspective, but I always have faith in the spirit of the cooperators of Co-op City to face and overcome any challenge together. We are indeed fortunate to have our own cogeneration plant, and we were provided with heat and didn't lose electricity like so many in the New York City area. And I'm not talking about losing power for a day or two, but many still don't have power as I write this and are not expected to have power for at least a week or even longer. I want to praise our employees for a job well done, and for those who couldn't make it into work, with many of them dedicated workers who can't be expected to be super human. You know conditions are going to be dire when the bridges into the city are ordered closed and Governor Cuomo declares a state of emergency. Life and limb have to come first for both our coop-

Director’s Viewpoint

Tony Illis erators and Riverbay employees when such a storm hits, and everyone knows, we can be prepared, however, there is only so much we can do when a powerful force of nature strikes.

Also, I would be negligent if I didn't mention how we benefitted from new, stronger and better windows in our apartments as part of the highly successful window replacement program, a long overdue improvement. I only wish more contractors at Riverbay were as professional and did as good a job as Tindel Windows. If they did, we wouldn't have many of the problems, both in cost and shoddy workmanship, that we do in many other areas.

I am hopeful this week we will be able to put together the final agreement, or approval and commitment for the guaranteed $621 million HUD loan. This new mortgage is going to save us millions of dollars in interest payments, and this will be money that can be spent in other areas and for different things. Now, after such a long struggle, the magnitude of this HUD loan has been the result of major, and successful negotiations. I want to

Co-op City Branch of the NAACP As we submit this week’s press release, we realize that when it is read, there will be either a second term for President Barack Obama or a new president! The result of whether you have voted or not is what it comes down to. Neighbors, the most important point here was all along, to exercise your right to VOTE in this and every election. The second most important thing was to encourage friends, relatives and neighbors to do so too. The NAACP works to create a better society. The more social problems there are, for example, unemployment and unequal education, the lower the number of voters in those communities. The NAACP supports programs correcting and eliminating such problems.

Now, November is here and it was time to VOTE for the candidates who work towards cures and solutions.

Congratulations to everyone who participated in this election in every way, winners and runners-up. It is a very hard endeavor whose results mean harder work either way. New roads are mapped out now and good luck to everyone as we move forward taking them and hoping for positive change and working together.

It is an election year for the NAACP too. At our General Membership Meeting, Thursday, September 27, a nominating committee was established. Tuesday, October 23, 7 p.m., the nominating committee submitted a slate of officers and members for the Executive Committee.

All members achieving membership, thirty days and over, can vote but to run for a position, membership since April is

required. Nominations can be taken from the floor with three (3) signed petitions. At the Tuesday, November 27th meeting, the voting will take place for four (4) hours, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. All meetings and elections are in Room 36, 135 Einstein Loop, Einstein Community Center. To share news and to contact us, write the Co-op City Branch of the NAACP, P.O. Box 753111, and Einstein Station, Bronx, NY 10475 or email, evalazaar@gmail.com.

Remember, enter your NAACP membership number when renewing. If you have a question, contact the Co-op City Branch of the NAACP as stated.

We hope everyone passed Sandy in good health and safety. Unfortunately, other areas were not as lucky as Co-op City. Thank you again to our Department of Public Safety and all first responders for their heroic efforts during Sandy. Goods and donations are being accepted by many churches and local politicians and the Red Cross.

The Co-op City Branch of the NAACP expresses sincere condolences to lifemember Gladys Irvins on the death of her daughter. May Gladys and her family know no more sorrow.

This press release is submitted with the approval of President of the Co-op City Branch of the NAACP, Jeannette Graves.

Join the NAACP now, attend meetings, be part of this nonviolent army! Meetings of Branch 2210 are held in Room 36, Einstein Community Center, 135 Einstein Loop.

— Eva K i n d ai c h i - La za ar

thank my colleagues and I'm happy to say for once the Riverbay Board of Directors certainly rose to the occasion and acted in a truly dedicated and professional way. As I walk the streets, many people ask how I'm doing and what's going on with the HUD loan, and I hope, and am pretty confident, the signing of the final document will put to rest fears of privatization. A few of my colleagues like to believe it's still an option, but I say, come back in 35 years, because with the HUD loan, Co-op City will remain in the Mitchell-Lama housing program. I guess those folks will have to look somewhere else to make an investment. I first moved to Co-op City, and stay here, because it offers a great place to live that is affordable and safe.

My apartment is my home, not a real estate investment, and I know most of my fellow cooperators feel that way as well.

My only hope is that all cooperators act responsibly and keep our homes safe, and help Co-op City to continue to be affordable. Folks need to stop wasting electricity, and defacing property, or loitering, or abusing simple rules of courtesy and respecting others. As Chairperson of the Buildings and Ground Committee and the Security Committee, as well as co-

Chair of the Cooperator Appeals Committee, chaired by my friend and colleague, Othelia Jones, I must say rules will be strictly enforced to ensure the quality of life for everyone living here. The only real problem I see at the moment concerns our elected officials.

When the dust clears after the election this week, we must begin to hold these elected officials accountable. For too long, they have remained faceless and nameless, only showing up just before elections and offering everyone free food and a smile for a vote, but they continue to do nothing to help this community. Folks have to stop being so emotional and begin to look more rationally at our elected officials. This community is more impacted by state and city elections, and we are still dealing with paying $4 million per year in unnecessary asbestos abatement costs and suffering from frequent leaks in apartments. We need better quality painting, plastering, and brickwork. We have to concentrate on these areas, the pipes inside our buildings are now some 40 years old and I continue to have concerns about the piping and flooring in apartments here.

Give me a call at (718) 320-8035, or send an email to tonyshome 10475@gmail.com -- no attachments, please.

National Council of Negro Women C o m e s e e t h e c h er r y b l o ss o m s i n Wa s h i n gt o n , D C . Join us for a guided tour of Washington, DC, April 5 – 8, 2013 featuring tours of: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, Iwo Jima Memorial, WW II Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Smithsonian Institution, US Capital, Embassy Row, Lincoln Memorial, and the White House.

Motor Coach transportation. Cost: doubles, $419; singles: $539. Deposit of $75 is due

by November 15. For more information, contact: Roberta, 718-671-4804; Joyce, 718-655-9034 or Yvonne, 718-320-9694.

Our Saturday Educational P r o g r a m f o r 2 0 1 2 - 2 1 1 3. Children in Grades 2-8 will receive small group instruction in reading and mathematics each Saturday during the school year with certi-

fied teachers in Room 14, Dreiser Community Center. Registration continuing each Saturday as space allows 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. For further information, call (718) 655 9034 or (718) 671-2555.

R e m i n d e r : Membership meeting tomorrow, Sunday, November 11, at 3:00 p.m., Room 11, Dreiser Community Center.

The Theater Club has tickets for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for Sunday, December 2, Matinee. Ticket price, $42.

Call 718-320-2366.

To our sick and shut-in, you are in our thoughts and prayers daily.

Please contact Sadie Gilmore to notify us of illness or the death of a member or NCNW supporter at 718-671-3721.

Happy birthday to our November members.

— M a x i n e S u l l iva n

STC Tours Annual Christmas Dinner & Dance The Royal Regency Hotel 65 Tuckahoe Rd. Yonkers, NY December 22, 2012 • Tickets $85

This is the last big event of this year so help us celebrate this occasion!

Enjoy: Cocktails, Dinner, Dancing w/open bar and more..

Music by DJ Luis ______________________________________________________

JONAH March 9, 2013 • Price $139 Sight n Sound Theatre, Lancaster, PA Join the millions of people from all over the world who have seen this one of a kind, awe-inspiring, family experience. Embark on a journey with Noah and his family as they uphold the call of God to build a boat in a land that has never seen rain! ______________________________________________________ For reservation and brochure, please call: 718-320-0011 email: info@stctours.com • Website: www.stctours.com

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African-American Association I trust that our members and their families are all safe and sound following Hurricane Sandy. We apologize for having to cancel some classes last week.

Tha nksgiving M ember ship Meeting: November 10th, 4:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. The agenda will include the following: Hurricane Sandy and donations; Programs and events update; Holiday Alvin Ailey tickets; Holiday Party; Community issues and concerns; News from the Board of Directors, College Fair 11/17/12; News from the Coalition, including Kwanzaa Celebration; Elections; November birthday recognition; Thanksgiving dinner to be served.

If you cannot attend, you may send your membership check or money order (DO NOT MAIL CASH) of $15 for a single membership and $25 for families to: African-American Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station,

Bronx, NY 10475. Thanks to those who have renewed their membership. We must be doing something right.

E lections: Congratulations to the winners of the U.S. Presidential race and all the other elections. We trust that they will serve the people with respect and integrity.

H u r r ica n e Sa nd y Aft er m a t h : The New York Urban League, 204 W. 136th St., NYC (212-926-8000) has requested donations of gently worn clothing and shoes, baby and adult diapers, deodorant, water, batteries, sock, etc. The National Action Network, 106 W. 145th St., NYC (212-6903070) has also requested donations to help victims. The Association will collect donations on Nov. 10th and 11th at 3:00-5:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15.

The following are ongoing programs which the Association sponsors and encourages your participation: Z umba Fitness C lasses – Mondays,

Greetings to all of our Post members who are homebound and recovering from various medical operations. We wish you a speedy recovery. Happy birthday to all of our Post members who have a birthday in the month of November: Ortiz A. Hannys, William E. Gordon, John J. Jackson, Robert Moss, Sr., Henry M. Newman, Ernest A. Medaglia, Silas J. Stanford, Carlos Tricoche, Stephen Werner, Andre Williams and Richard Werner. If I don’t have your name down for this month, contact me ASAP and it will be in the next issue of the Co-op City Times.

Our Post is located in Section 5 Community Center, 135 Einstein Loop, Room 41. Our office number is 718-3208165 and you can also reach us by e-mail

at post1871@optimum.net.

The next Executive meeting will be held on November 3rd, Saturday, at 11 a.m. sharp. Did you know that retirees are entitled to the same suicide prevention services that active duty military are offered? You can be seen at Behavioral Health, Employee Assistance Program, and RACH for emergency. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has founded a national suicide prevention hotline to ensure in emotional crisis, Veterans have free, 24/7 access to trained counselors. Call 1-800-273-8255, press 1 to be routed to the veterans suicide prevention lifeline. Do you know who Dennis Via is? Dennis Via served 32 years in the U.S. Army. He was born in Virginia on August 7. Via was pro-

6:00 p.m. Dreiser Center, Room #2. Fee: $5; Registration: $15. Call 917-459-4491.

E d u ca t ion – The Per Ankh Study Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Call 718-379-5555.

Yoga & P ila t es M a t C la sses – Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room #2. Fee: $12-$15; Registration: $15. Call 718-671-8364.

C om pu ter /L a pt op C la sses – Every 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Fee: $5; members get one free class. Call 718-379-5555.

Belly Da ncing C la sses – Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 2. Fee: $15; Registration: $15. Call 646-301-9438.

E ven in g L ine Da n cin g C la sses – Thursdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room #2. Class fee: $5 per hour; Registration: $15. Call 917-903-7073.

Alvin Ailey Amer ica n Da nce T hea ter

– Holiday tickets for December 9th and 15th matinees at City Center. Prices: $35 and $40. Call 718-379-5555.

J ust ice for R a ma r ley Gr a ha m – The trial scheduled for 9/13/12 was adjourned to 12/11/12 at the Bronx Criminal Courthouse, 265 E. 161st Street. Please arrive at 8:30 a.m., as there will be many supporters in attendance. For those who are unaware of this case, on February 2, 2012, NYC Police Officer Richard Haste illegally entered Graham’s home on East 239th Street and shot and killed the unarmed 18year-old. On June 13, 2012, Haste was indicted at the Bronx Courthouse and arraigned on $50,000 bail. The indictment was motivated by the many Thursday night vigils and rallies at the 47th Precinct where Haste was still employed. Won’t you plan to attend? The Association will continue its vigilance.

—Fr a ncine R . J ones

American Legion Post 1871

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moted to a Four Star General, making him the sixth African in U.S. history to achieve this highly coveted rank. He was put in charge of Army Material Command which placed him in the history book as the highest ranking Signal Corps Officer since WW2. Now you know who he was.

At the Executive Meeting on November 3rd, a motion was passed to send $100 to (NEF) the National Emergency Foundation.

Post 1871 has been a longtime supporter of this organization for a long time to help in national disasters in the United States. This money will be used for Hurricane Sandy victims who lost their homes. The parade will take place on November 18th, Sunday.

Remember to wear a white shirt, black trousers, black shoes, Post cap and, if need-

ed, a black jacket.

The next Bronx County meeting will be held at the Throggs Neck Post 1456 in the Bronx at Shore Drive at 7 p.m. sharp, Nov. 11th, at 10:30 a.m., WWI Memorial Monument at Pelham Parkway. There will a ceremony honoring veterans and Post 1871 will be supplying the colors for the ceremony. All Post members are welcome to attend this ceremony.

When do clocks die? Answer: when their time is up.

What did one tornado say to the other tornado? Answer: Let’s twist again, like we did last summer.

This information was provided by the post information officer.

—R ich a r d I . L a wson, J r.

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Building 17 Association We would like to say farewell to a beloved cooperator, Ms. Thelma Bertie, who passed away recently at the age of 95. She lived a happy and full life right here in Building 17 for years since 1975. Our deepest sympathy and condolences go out to her family and loved ones. She will be missed by all; she was an active member of the Association. God bless and rest in peace.

We also would like to express our concern to all cooperators and neighbors, during Hurricane Sandy’s storm

hoping that everyone’s family and loved ones made it through safely.

Thanks to Betty Thomas and Barbara Johnson for their efforts in putting smiles on about 100 kids on Halloween eve, handing out bags of candy in the lobby.

With the Holidays approaching, we are asking our people to be generous again to the homeless and needy kids for the Holidays. Two (2) barrels will be in the lobby very soon. All proceeds will go to Church of the Savior

in Dreiser Loop to the Honorable Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr. We hope to see everyone at our next meeting on Monday, November 12th at 7 p.m. sharp. We are still collecting 2012 dues for the Building Association. Come out and enjoy a free pre-Thanksgiving celebration with us.

Have a delicious plate of food with your neighbor.

If everyone did a little, no one would have to do a lot.

— J am e s Pa y ne

Building 18 Association Hi, neighbors.

O u r G e n e r a l M e e t i n g is scheduled for Tuesday, November 13th in the Association Room at 7:00 p.m. We will discuss our plans for the upcoming holidays. There will be a 50/50 drawing and refreshments will be served.

Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of every month unless there is a conflict with that day.

On Tuesday, October 16th, new officers were elected.

Our new Executive Board is as follows: Gertie Brown, President; Renssalear Lee, Vice Pres.; Deborah Hughe, Secretary; Liza Ellis, Corresponding Secretary; Lorraine Turner, Treasurer; Gloria Watson, Sergeant at Arms. We thank Ms. Atkins for a job well done during her four (4) year tenure as Building 18 Association President. As President, I look forward to all of us “working together”

and to you who have already reached out to be part of “this year’s journey to make things better.“ Thank you.

Thanks to the parents and children who participated in our Annual Halloween Costume Contest on October 31st. It was a success and the children really enjoyed themselves. First place went to Samara Patillo, second place to Jack Cortez, third place to Meshae Hampton and fourth place to Janiece Overton. Congratulations to all.

M o v i e M a t i n e e : Our next movie is scheduled for Wednesday, November 14th. Come on down and join us and enjoy the movie and refreshments.

G o o d D e e d : To the three amazing young men: NJ Newton, Matthew Newton and Quinten Campbell, who went around in the building on the day of the storm (Sandy) checking on seniors to see if they were okay, I

thank you.

B a k e S a l e : We will have a bake sale on Saturday, November 17th in the Association Room starting at 11:00 a.m. If you have a favorite dessert that you would like to donate, please call Gertie at 347-275-2995 or Lorraine at 718-379-2145 or just bring it down on 11/17.

Please come and purchase delightful sweets from us. All proceeds will go toward Building 18 Scholarship Fund.

H a p p y b i r t h d a y to all with that special day this month. Happy Thanksgiving to all!

To the sick and homebound, we pray that your health be restored to normal very soon. To the bereaved families, we give our sincere sympathies.

S t a y A l e r t : If you SEE something, SAY something!

—G e r t i e Br ow n

Building 24 Association Hi, neighbor…Well, now we know why we chose to move to Co-op City – we now know we are the “Chosen Ones.” Yes, Co-op City was in good shape during the storm last week – give yourself a “shout out” for your move (SMILE).

Moving on: Tuesday, November 13th will be our regular monthly meeting (7:30 p.m. in the association meeting room). Yes, we have them, you know. Our guest speaker will be Board member, Mr. Daryl Johnson. Come on down and ask questions and get

answers to your questions about your living conditions here in Co-op City.

N e x t : our annual “Thanksgiving Treat” will be drawn on Saturday, November 17th at 4 p.m. A word of explanation: for years, we have called it our “turkey raffle.” Some cooperators remarked that “they don’t want a turkey, so they wouldn’t buy a raffle ticket.” Others said they “don’t gamble; and buying a raffle was gambling.”

Well, we now will serve both problems – we say “Give & Take” – you “give” us a dollar and at the drawing, you

“take” home a “gift certificate” to buy whatever “fixin’s” you want. Is that clear? (I hope.) Anyway, we hope you will participate in our holiday event (SMILE). We will be selling tickets on Saturday, Nov. 10th and at the meeting.

Happy birthday, November cooperators. I hope you will get surprises in November and December!! “You better think twice to be good and nice or you may be surprised – no Santa!!” To our “under-the-weather” cooperators, continue to get well to enjoy the holidays.

— C e l e s t i n e Wi t h e y

Coalition to Save Affordable Housing INTERESTED I N THE A F F O R DA B I L I T Y O F H O U S I N G ?

The next General Meeting of the Coalition will be on Monday, November 12th. We will then be closer to the new November 30th deadline that has been set by the Community Bank of New York for agreement on the proposed HUD guaranteed loan.

RE DU C IN G O U R DE BT BU RD EN That loan would considerably reduce our debt obligations for years to come and would contribute considerably to the financial stability of Co-op City.

Building 16 Association Building 16 Association is housing a fish fry on Saturday, November 10th at 11:30 a.m. until all the fish are sold out.

At our last meeting, we planned our upcoming events for the rest of the year. We are hoping to get more active members. Come so we can make our voices heard.

To those with special occasions, congratulations. To the sick and shut-in, get well soon. To the bereaved, you have our prayers and sympathies.

Our next meeting is on November 19th at 7 p.m. Our meeting room is located on the “B” side. Please come.

—C l a r a C o st o n

Club articles are due by 3 p.m. each Monday for S a t u r d a y ’s i s s u e

At our meetings, you can be a part of discussions and activities that advance affordability and promote cooperator interest and participation in the life of the community. Those are the primary goals of the Coalition to Save Affordable Housing as stated in the first opening lines of our by-laws.

D RO P I N !

Plan to drop in to our General Meeting on Monday, November 12th. It will be at 7:30 p.m. in Room 28 at the Bartow Community Center.

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

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

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

We also invite the youth of our community to attend our Sunday Morning services, which are designed to meet the special needs of our young people.

Parents, please send your children to

learn of the Lord Jesus.

Prayer Service takes place every Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., followed by Bible Teaching from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Be with us to learn the truth from the Word of God. L ist of P r ogr a m s a n d E ven t s: Adult Sunday School is from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

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

Holy Communion is served the first Sunday of the month.

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

Missionary Sunday takes place on the third Sunday of the month.

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

Seniors’ Sunday takes place on the fifth Sunday of the month.

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

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

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

Midday Bible Study meets every Tuesday afternoon from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

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 going on now.

Please join us as we celebrate our church anniversary on Sunday, November 18th during our 11:00 a.m. service. If you have any questions, you can call the church.

Church of the New Vision is located at 115 Einstein Loop, Bronx, NY 10475; Telephone #: (718) 671-8748 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.

—C a r ole H a q ue

Faith In God Church & Bible Institute Rev. Dr. Gladys R. Little, Apostle, and Pastor & Evangelist Vernon Little greet everyone in the name of Jesus, that name which is above every name.

We want you to know that you are welcome in this house of the Lord! It is His house by ownership; it is our house by stewardship; and it can be your house by membership. So, come on in and join with us. May God bless you in this house!

May we intentionally be aware of

God’s gifts all around us, and respond with gratitude. In response to God’s gifts, it’s natural to say, “Thank You, Lord.” -Marvin Williams Let’s go into the Word of God. 1T h essa lon ia n s 5: 16-22 sa ys: 16 Rejoice in the Lord, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

19 Do not quench the Spirit.

20 Do not despise prophecies.

21 Test all things; hold fast what is good.

22 Abstain from every form of evil.

I nvit a t ions: Our Sweet Hour of Prayer will be today at 3 p.m. Sunday School is at 10 a.m. Our Sunday morning Worship Service is at 11 a.m. Every 3rd Sunday following the morning worship, we serve Holy Communion.

God gave me my church in order to fellowship with others and meet with

Jesus. We love you, and may God forever bless you is our prayer. We don’t worry about anything, but we pray about everything. Thank you, Father!

We are located at 171 Dreiser Loop in Section 1. Our phone #’s are (347) 2764925 & (718) 671-3627. If you will, check out (Pastor) Vernon Little’s CD ‘A New Beginning’ on iTunes, amazon, etc.

You can also see his videos on YouTube.

Jesus loves you, and so do we.

—Ap ost le G la d ys R . L it t le

Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club First of all we would like to thank everyone who took the time to vote in this important election. I am going to take a risk and suggest we are still waiting for the results of the Presidential Election.

Never before in recent history have we witnessed every attempt possible to keep Americans from voting. For some ethnic groups, it appears that right before our eyes, history is repeating itself.

Our club co-sponsored a forum for candidates desiring to become our next City Council representative. With the exception of Andy King, who is also on the Republican ticket, all candidates participated and shared their platform. We are appreciative of their time and making it difficult for some to decide who to vote

for. They are all outstanding Bronx citizens, appear to love this borough and will do their best to make sure we obtain the resources we are entitled to in this district. Thank you, candidates!

Ms. Cheryl Simmons-Oliver is a member of our club and is a long time resident of Co-op City. Whatever the outcome, she will always be a voice for us in Co-op City. We will continue to support her efforts to represent us in city government and later in the U.S. Congress if she so desires.

The Youth Forum Committee would like to thank all the wonderful speakers at our event on October 27. Ms. June O'Conner, founder of the Garvey School, was dynamic! She shared information

about "The Enemy Called Average!"

"Choice, not chance, determines destiny!"

According to Ms. O' Conner, average means inferior. If you have not visited the Garvey School for a tour, please do so.

She has the where-with-all to ensure that every child who attends her school is well prepared for the rest of their life. Because of a solid foundation, her students will be tri-lingual and able to compete with the best across the country.

A special thanks to our newest member, Jay Stith, who was the lead organizer for this first Youth Forum. He is already planning follow-up educational activities.

We were also reminded by someone at the forum that "Planners for the Correctional System" look at 3rd grade

scores for deciding prison expansions.

Wonder what communities the planners are looking at? If you know of a 3rd grade student, please bring them to the College & Career Fair on November 17, at Dreiser Auditorium. We are also aggressively planning to disrupt that so-called "Cradle to Prison Pipeline."

Again, thanks to all for voting and now let's demand from those representing us, hard work and dividends for our community! Our taxes pay salaries!

Call 718-320-1861 or 718-320-8088 to join our club so we can collectively demand our share of services our taxes pay for. Let's get together and start writing letters and making demands next week.

—E velyn M . Tu r ner

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Pentecostal Tabernacle The Pentecostal Tabernacle, 120 Benchley Pl. (Building 24), Bronx, N.Y. 10475.

Pastor and the entire congregation invite you to attend worship service every Sunday morning.

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

Midday service starts at 11:45 a.m.

Prayer and fasting service will be held Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. - 12 30 p.m.

Regular prayer meeting will also be held Wednesday evening starting at 7:30 p.m.

Bible study held every Friday evening at 7:30 p.m.

F O C US: The Pentecostal experience When the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, And it filled the entire house where they were sitting.

Acts 2:1-2) You can receive the miracle that God has promise to

Co-op City Seventh-Day Adventist Church The times we live and bear witness to the word of God, that in this world we shall have tribulations. Our tribulations come in different forms: cancers, diabetes, heart diseases, natural disasters, murder, financial problems, wars and political tumults around the world. The good news is that God has given us hope. It is written in the Bible, “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33, KJV).

The Seventh-Day Adventist Church is sharing this hope this month of November in a series of FREE health and Bible lessons tailored to meet everyone’s need for hope. “It Is Time for Hope” series will run from November 3 -17, starting from 7:30 p.m. every night, except Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Topics covered include: Hope for the Last Days, Time for Hope, Hope for Forgiveness, Hope Beyond Death, Hope Before the Tribunal, Hope for God’s People, Hope for Better Life, Hope for Healthy Living, Hoe for You Now, Hope to Enter the Kingdom, and Hope for a New Life.

Light refreshment will be served and transportation will be provided.

Ou r r egula r p r ogr a m s in clu de: Children’s Exercise Program, Sundays, 11:00— 12:00 p.m., Free.

Adult Exercise Program, Sundays, 12:00 p.m.—1:00 p.m., Free.

Bread Ministry pick up on Saturdays between (2:30 p.m.—3:30 p.m.). Please take one for a neighbor.

Used C lot h es Dr ive: The Children’s Department of Co-op City SDA is requesting donations for either used or new children’s clothing to be given to the needy in the community.

Weekly Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7:30 p.m.

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

Afternoon Bible Studies at 3:00 p.m.

Children’s Story Hour every 3rd Sabbath of each month at 3:00 p.m.

Adventist Youth program at 5:00 p.m.

The Co-op City SDA Church is located at 1010 Baychester Ave., Bronx, NY 10475. Pastor Okezie Erondu can be reached at 718-320-0518. You can reach us on the web at www.CoopCitySDAChurch.org.

—Alozie O gb on na

everyone who believes his word.

What God did for his people on the day of Pentecost by pouring out his Holy Spirit on everyone that were in the house, He can do it for you today if you open up your heart and let Jesus come in, Believers are still having this wonderful experience.

And my encouragement to everyone who has never heard of this wonderful experience is to seek God for themselves. It is important that everyone develop a personal relationship with God. You can study the book of Acts to get more understanding of the gospel of Jesus and the promise of God to all people. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, save yourselves from this untoward generation.

And they that gladly received his word were baptized:

and the same day there were added unto them three thousand souls.

(Acts 2:39 -41) God first gave His commandments written on tables of stone to His servant Moses, but He did not plan for His word to exist only in cold hard stone of chiseled tablets. He knew that the people were not able to keep the commandments until they had them written in their hearts. Jeremiah (31:33) But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel. After those days, saith the Lord, I will put my law in their inwards parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.

God’s promise to us is to forgive us of our iniquity and will remember our sins no more, if we confess our sins to Him believe His word, and accept Him as our personal savior, He will fulfill His promise.

For further information, call 718-324-0334 or 646—R ev. R . Sibb lies 345-6707.

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

CH URCH SCH E DULE : *Sunday School - 9:00 a.m.

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

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

T HE F O L L OW I NG P RO GR AM S AR E AT T H E C H UR C H ’S ANNE X: 2053 ASC H L O OP NO RT H (C O -O P C I T Y) 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 and second Fridays at 7:00 p.m. *Sunday School for children and youth is now in session. Our program this year starts at 9:00 a.m. with 25 minutes for breakfast. We welcome new and returning students and look forward to another opportunity to help train our children for a lifetime of faith and Christian

growth.

P L E ASE J OI N US I N C E L E BR AT I NG OUR PAST O R R E V. DR . C ALVI N E . OW E NS’ 36t h ANNI VE R SARY Anniversary Service – Sunday, November 11, 11 a.m.

3:30 p.m. – A Musical Celebration OT H E R SC H E DUL E D E VE NT S: Sunday, November 18th, the Willing Workers Annual Pecan and Bake Sale will be held after service. Stop by their table and pick up a great holiday gift of pecans and some scrumptious dessert.

Saturday, December 8th, CPC Tours’ Annual Christmas Shopping Spree to Tanger Outlet Center in Riverhead, LI. Stock up on gifts from Banana Republic, Gap, Coach Factory Store, Jones NY, J. Crew, Easy Spirit, Timberland, London Fog. Tickets: $40. For tickets and/or additional information, call CPC Tours at (718) 671-1182.

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.

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Church of the Savior Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr., Pastor; Lady Theresa M. Smith, co-founder; Rev. McMillian, Assistant Pastor, and the Church of the Savior family extend an invitation to every person to worship with us. We are a non-denominational, interracial, inter-cultural, intergenerational fellowship of believers. We care about you, not your W2. We are not church as usual. Come as you are, we leave the judging to God. The Church of the Savior family extends love and affirmation to the Co-op City community; A warm welcome awaits you!! We love you for who you are, not what you have. Please call us at 718-320-0002 or 917-734-4058 for more

information. Do you want a place that allows you to meet the living God? Do you want to be connected to people who care about you, not what you have on or how much money you make? A special seat and friend awaits you.

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

Su n d a y Sch ed u le: Adult Bible Study - 9:05 -10:00 a.m.

Prayer, Meditation and Devotion 10:00 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.

Ser m on Topic: “The Word of God!” R e a d in g fr om H oly Scr ip t u r e: Gospel of John 14:15-24.

Week ly Act ivit ies – Every person is welcomed.

Mondays at 6:15 - Bereavement Group.

Tuesdays at 6:30 - Special Bible Study. Subject: God’s Grace and Human Suffering.

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

Every other Saturday - Food Pantry.

For more information in donating or receiving food, please call Lady Theresa Smith at 718-925-5052.

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T h ough t of t h e Week : “Vision without action is merely a dream...Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action changes the World!”

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Circle of Christ Church The Circle of Christ Church family extends our most heartfelt condolences to all those who lost loved ones in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. We would like to offer a warm embrace to those families affected by Hurricane Sandy’s devastation and we are committed to lend our support for food and through relief organizations.

Co-op City was blessed by the fact that very little harm was done to our community by the hurricane. But nevertheless, we all know the destruction and devastation that struck many communities.

Consequently, it has affected all of us in

many different ways.

We are collecting non-perishable items and supplies in order to provide and support families in need of food. We also are providing counseling and referrals services for families in the community. If you need or know someone in need of counseling, please call 347-9451992. Please leave a message and we will gladly call you back.

Psalms 28:7 says: “The Lord is my strength and my shield; and my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise

him”. We can depend on God’s grace to take us through difficult times.

Come join us at Circle of Christ Church and experience the Love of God C H UR C H SE RVI C E SC HE DUL E Wednesday – 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. - Prayer & Bible Study Friday – 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. - Youth Night and Children’s Bible Club Sunday Service 11 a.m. - Worship and the Word Children’s Church – 5 – 12 years old .

Little Lambs – Potty Trained – 4 years old.

Sp ecia l Act ivit y: Thanksgiving Dinner - Tuesday, Nov. 20, 7-9 p.m. ALL ARE WELCOME. M a r r ied C ou p les: Circle of Christ Church extends an invitation to all the married couples of Co-op City to join us on Saturday, December 1 at 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. for a time of fellowship, food and music. Guest Speaker: Dr. Derek Suite.

Circle of Christ Church is located at 147 Dreiser Loop, Bronx, N.Y. 10475.

Rev. Sam Colón – Senior Pastor; Rev. Luis F. Ramos – Assistant Pastor.

—L et icia M or a les

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

Sunday School is held at 9:15 a.m. for children and adults. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us.

The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50 (lower level). Our telephone number is 718-320-3774. Visit us on the web at www.coopcitybaptistchurch.org.

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

held on Fridays at noon and 7:30 p.m.

Men’s prayer service is held monthly at 7:30 p.m. We invite the men of the community to join us on Tuesday, November 13.

Doreen Sutton, daughter of our own Deacon Gladys Irvins, passed away.

Services for Doreen will be held tomorrow, November 11, at McCalls Funeral Home located at 4035 Bronxwood Avenue. The viewing will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and the Homegoing service will be at 4:00 p.m. Please keep Deacon Irvins and her family in your prayers.

Our Fall Revival will be held on Wednesday to Friday, November 14, 15 and 16 at 7:30 p.m. each evening. All are

invited to come out to these uplifting services and be revived.

The Scholarship Ministry is on the move again and they are inviting you to join them on August 11, 2013 as they travel to Chicago. This 6 night, 7 day trip includes 10 meals (6 breakfasts and 4 dinners), motor coach transportation and lodging. We will visit the historic Navy Pier, the world class Shedd Aquarium, the DeSable Museum of African American History and many other sights. The cost of the trip is $650 double occupancy. A $100 deposit is due on or before January 20, 2013. For additional information, call the church at 718-320-3774,

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

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

We seek to meet the spiritual and physical needs of the church through ministry.

—H a t t ie L . L u ca s

P lea se d on a t e b lood d u r in g t h is cr it ica l t im e d u e t o H u r r ica n e Sa n d y a n d Wed n esd a y’s Nor ’ea st er st or m .

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Bartow

Dreiser

Library:

Crochet and Knitting:

9:30am – 1:00 pm Rm. 49

10:00am-12:00pm, Rm. 7

Rm. 31

Bingo:

Dominoes:

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session:

11:00 am, Room 31

10:00am, Rm. 45

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

Dominoes:

Advance Line Dancing:

Stay Well Exercise:

2:00 pm, Room 25

10:00am-11am, Rm. 45

10:00am – 11:00am, Rm. 2

Word Games:

Around The Lunch Table:

Mind Teasers:

9:30am – 11:00 am, Rm. 31

Card Games:

11:30am, Rm. 49

Gentle Yoga w/Anne:

2:00pm – 4:00 pm, Room 25

Walking and Exercise w/Ms. Gaskill:

2:00pm-3:00, Rm. 2

2:00 – 4:00 pm

2:00pm – 4:00pm, Rm. 7

Library: 9:30am -1:00pm

Mon., Nov. 12

Einstein

Tues., Nov. 13

10am, Rm. 31

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 49

10 am, Rm. 31

Tai Chi 11 a.m., Rm. 45 Dominoes 2:30 pm, Rm. 25

Bingo-1 p.m., Rm. 49

Word Games

Matinee Movie w/George

(9:30-11:30 am, Rm. 31)

2:00-4:00 p.m., Rm. 45

Card Games

Afternoon Movie:

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30 – 10:30, Rm. 7 Alert & Alive 10:30am-11:30am, Rm. 7 Mixed Cultural Dance 10:30-11:30am in Aud. B Mind Teasers 12:00pm – 1:00pm, Rm. 4 Zumba w/Eva 1-2 p.m., Aud. A Tuesday Movie w/popcorn 2:00-4:00pm, Rm. 7

2:30-4pm, Rm. 25

Stay Well Exercise

Wed., Nov. 14

10 -11 a.m.

Line Dancing 11 a.m.12:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Dominoes 2:30 p.m., Rm. 25 Word Games 9:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Bingo Rm. 25, 2 p.m.

Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd Wed 9-10 a.m., Rm. 31 Card Games 2-4 p.m.

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Thurs., Nov. 15 Fri., Nov. 16

Movie Madness: 9:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Men’s Line Dancing: 9-10 a.m., Rm. 31 Women’s Line Dancing 10 – 11 a.m., Rm. 31 Spelling Bee: 11 a.m., Rm. 31 Dominoes: 2:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Word Games: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Bingo: 2 p.m., Rm. 25 Card Games: 2-4 p.m., Rm. 31

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., Rm. 7

Sewing w/Raymonde 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Rm. 7

Spelling Bee 10 a.m., Rm. 49

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

Spanish Practice Class 10:30 a.m., Computer Lab

Bingo 1 p.m., Rm. 49

Rm. 25

Library 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Rm. 31 Chat Session 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Rm. 31 Dominoes 2:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Word Games 9:30-11:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Bingo 2 p.m., Rm. 31 Card Games 2:30-4 p.m., Rm. 31

Dominoes 10 a.m.

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

Dominoes: 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Art: 10 a.m., Rm. 45 10 -11 a.m., Rm. 36 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

Mind Teasers 12 p.m. – 1 p.m., Rm. 4 Art Class 1 p.m. -3 p.m., Rm. 7 YOGA w/Bhadra 2-3 p.m., Rm. 2, every Wed.

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd Thursday 10-11:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Line Dancing Every Thurs.

10-11 a.m., Aud. A Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Drama 1:30 - 4 p.m., Rm. 7 Piano Sing Along 11 a.m. – 12 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 11 am - 12 pm, Rm 2 Mind Teasers 12-1 pm, Rm. 4 Therapeutic Yoga 1:302:30 p.m., Rm. 8 Card Games, Dominoes 2-4 p.m., Rm. 7 *Schedule subject to changes without notice*

WEEKLY TRIPS DATES

WEEKLY TRIPS

As scheduled: 1st Mondays:

Stew Leonards Super Wal-Mart

Fridays

Bowling

PRICE

Kosher

Non-Kosher

Soups, Breads and Desserts

Mon., Nov. 12

Turkey Stuffed peppers/tomato sauce, Mashed potatoes Mixed vegetables Alt: Cold Tuna fish

Hawaiian chicken Corn w/red & green pepper Diced turnip

Fresh orange

Tues., Nov. 13

Orange pineapple juice Beef pepper steak Kasha, Baked egg roll cabbage & carrot Alt: Cold roast chicken

Pollack fish Baked potato Spinach

Whole wheat bread Fresh apple

Beef stew Bow tie noodles Mixed vegetables

Whole wheat bread Fresh banana

Turkey leg Boiled potato Green cabbage

Canned apricots in juice

12:00pm – 1:00pm, Rm. 4

Current Events Bingo

Date:

PICK-UP TIMES

Bartow Dreiser 1:15 p.m. 1:30 p.m.

8:30 a.m. 8:45 a.m. $2.50 11:00am 11:30am (for transportation)

$3 $12

Einstein 1:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m.

11:15am

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

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

Wed., Nov. 14 Thurs., Nov. 15 Fri., Nov. 16

Orange juice Chicken paprikash Toasted orzo Green was beans Alt: Cold fish Cajun Tilapia Sweet potato Winter blend Alt: Cold Cajun chicken breast Orange pineapple juice Roast chicken Noodle kugel Sautéed spinach Alt: Cold Gefilte fish

Orange juice Meat loaf w/gravy Yellow rice Collard greens

Challah roll Fresh pear

ALL meals served w/margarine and fresh milk *Menu subject to change without notice. We ask that the members please call their center in order to register for lunch for the week. Registr a tion for lu n ch a da y in a dva n ce h a s been discon tin u ed.

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

Upcoming Events/Trips Att en tion a ll sen ior s: There will be no refunds for all trips.

E ffect ive Oct ob er 1: JASA will no longer be able to provide sandwiches for trips.

R a d io C ity M u sic H a ll C h r ist m a s Sp ect a cu la r – Tuesday, December 11th; $67. (54 seat Coach Bus). Price: Includes transportation. Seniors will receive a voucher for popcorn & soda. Pick-ups: Asch Loop - 8:30 a.m., Einstein Loop 8:45 a.m. & Dreiser Loop - 9:00 a.m.

Final payment is due by Friday, November 16. (SOLD OUT).

NE W ! C en t r a l Aven u e – Monday, November 12th - $13 – Trip includes round trip transportation. 2 hours in Burlington Coat Factory and 2 hours in Amazing Savings. Pick-ups: Bartow – 9:00 a.m., Dreiser – 9:15 a.m., Einstein – 9:30 a.m. (Sold out).

Wood b u r y C om m on s – Friday, November 16th - $12, includes round trip transportation. Pick-ups: Bartow, 8:30 a.m.; Dreiser - 8:45 a.m. and Einstein, 9:00 a.m. (Only 1 seat available).

E m p ir e C a sin o – Friday, November 30th - $3 per person. Trip includes round trip transportation, Pick-ups: Einstein 10:00 a.m., Bartow - 10:15 a.m. and Dreiser - 10:30 a.m. Bus departs at 3 p.m.

Please be on time.

J er s ey G a r d e n s – Monday, December 3rd - $12 - Trip includes round trip transportation. Pick-ups: Bartow 8:00 a.m., Dreiser - 8:15 a.m. & Einstein - 8:30 a.m.

R esor t s Wor ld C a sin o @ Aqu ed u ct – Tuesday, December 4th – (54 seat Coach bus), $20. Transportation included. Pickup times: Bartow – 9:00 a.m., Dreiser – 9:15 a.m. & Einstein – 9:30 a.m.

Departure time from Casino is 3:30 p.m.

You will receive a $10 bonus slot voucher.

Seating on the bus will be assigned based on payments.

T h in k in g a b ou t R et ir in g? JASA wants to hear from you! Please sign up for one of the following Focus Groups: Wednesday, November 14th at 5:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday, November 28th at 10:00 a.m. If you would like to participate, please call the JASA Co-op City office: 718-320-2066. Refreshments will be served.

Weigh t M a n a gem en t Su p p or t G r ou p – Monday, November 12th 10:00 a.m. - Bartow Avenue, Room 25, every Monday. Maintaining a healthy weight is not easy, but with knowledge and practice, it can be. Come join the Weight Management Support Group to learn techniques and information that can help you maintain a healthy lifestyle.

C a r egiver Su p p or t G r ou p - A Caregiver Support Group can offer an atmosphere of understanding and support for caregivers to discuss issues and concerns. Whether you care for a loved one from a distance or in your home, you are most welcome. The group meets every other Tuesday at: 2049 Bartow Ave., Rm. 31 from 1-2 p.m. Next meetings are scheduled for Tuesday, November 13th and 27th. The support group is facilitated by a social worker. If you have any questions, please contact JASA at 718-3202066.

D is a b ili t y Su p p o r t /S o c ia l iz a t io n Gr ou p – The group meets every 1st Friday of the month. For more information, contact John Sullivan at 718-6712090 (Ext. 3010). Transportation is provided, if available.

JASA’s Thanksgiving Feast JASA’s Thanksgiving feast will take place on Wednesday, November 21 in the Dreiser Auditorium, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase at your local JASA Co-op City Senior Center for $4. Limited tickets will be available at the door for $5. Buy your tickets in advance! Pick-ups for senior participants: Einstein - 10:00 a.m. & Bartow - 10:30 a.m.

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE

AARP Chapter #4997 R E M I NDE R - 1: Our meeting is scheduled for MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12th, 1 p.m. in Dreiser Loop Auditorium “A.” Plan to arrive early to pay dues, get your tickets for the Holiday celebration, and sign-up and pay for upcoming trips.

R E M I NDE R -2: AARP Defensive Driving Class scheduled for SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17th, 8:30 a.m. at Community Protestant Church, 1659 East Gun Hill Road. Call 718-320-1946, speak clearly and slowly and leave your name and phone number and someone will return your call as soon as possible — National AARP members - $17; nonmembers - $19.

R E M I NDE R -3: Tickets are available for the Annual Holiday Celebration, scheduled for THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13th, 12 p.m.-5 p.m. at Villa Barone — donation - $65, includes transportation, if needed. Call the office, 718-320-1946, to get tickets and reserve your seat on the bus.

H ea r tfelt Con dolen ces to the families of Mildred Davis and Thelma Birdie on their passing; and to Thelma Dailey and Pearl King on the passing of their sister in South Carolina.

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

2012 TO UR AC T I VI T I E S Dec. 30, 2012 – Jan. 1, 2013: New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball at the Desmond – FINAL PAYMENT DUE AT MEETING, Nov. 12th; WAITING LIST

AVAILABLE…trip includes a stop at the Sands Casino (on the way) w/$30 slot play & $5 food or leisure time in Bethlehem (PA); next day, after a full breakfast buffet, choice of activities for the day; New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball w/Open Bar & Surf & Turf Dinner; masquerade masks, noise makers, entertainment, music & dancing; New Year’s Day Brunch & Show before leaving for home...$524/person, double; $634 single; $514/person triple; $28/person travel insurance available…contact Delores, 718-379-2176.

2013 TO UR AC T I VI T I E S Jan. 10-20, 2013 – The Hawaiian Island Cruise Tour (11 days) – SOLD OUT - includes 5 ports of call: Honolulu, Maui, Hilo, Kana & Kauai; on the Norwegian Pride of America; airfare and tours included in the price…inside state room - $3,599/person; outside state room - $3,899/person; outside balcony $4,669/person (new price); $500/person deposit (plus insurance payment) due at sign-up. Contact Jean, 718-379-3742.

Feb. 5, 2013 – Ira & Isabella’s Jewish/Italian Wedding Comedy at the Mansion @ Colonial Terrace (Cortlandt Manor, NY) – includes luncheon and show; Deluxe motor coach transportation… $75/person…contact Jean, 718-379-3742.

April 11, 2013 – Ace in the Hole Presents Joe Coleman’s “Platters Review” – includes lunch, dancing and Boutique Shopping at the Royal Manor; w/deluxe motor coach transportation…$88/person…Contact Jean, 718-379-3742.

—Delor es Deb n a m

Einstein Cancer Fund

Baychester Library Events VISIT THE LIBRARY - A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, 11/12 FOR VETERAN’S DAY AND THURSDAY, 11/24 FOR THANKSGIVING. UPCOMING EVENTS Film - Saturday, 11/10, 2 p.m., All Star Jazz Show CR Program - Saturday, 11/17, 11 a.m., Storyteller Film - Saturday, 11/17, 2 p.m., My Fair Lady Film - Saturday, 11/24, 2 p.m., Anything Goes Arts & Crafts - Saturday, 11/24, 2:30 p.m.

Kids Tech Time - Thursday, 11/29, 4 p.m.

WEEKLY EVENTS Adult Workshop “Paint and Collage” (reserve only) - Mondays, 1:30 p.m.

KIDS Game On Nintendo Wii! - Mondays, 4:30 p.m.

Toddler Time - Every Tuesday, 11 a.m.

Teens TAG - Every Tuesday, 4 p.m.

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

Chess Club - Every Thursday, 3 p.m.

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

Film - Every Saturday, 2 p.m.

The New York Public Library Baychester Branch • 2049 Asch Loop • Bronx, NY 10475 (Fully Wheelchair Accessible) HOURS: Monday & Wednesday, 10-7; Tuesday & Thursday, 10-6; Friday & Saturday, 10-5. Libros En Español (Books in Spanish). HORARIO DE LA BIBLIOTECA: Lunes 10-7, Martes 10-6, Miércoles 10-7, Jueves 106, Viernes 10-5, Sábado 10-5, Domingo Cerrado

718.379.6700 FREE ADMISSION TO ALL

We want to thank everyone for their understanding of the cancellation of “A Salute to Our Soldiers” due to the horrific storm of Sandy. Our prayers of hope and comfort go out to everyone who has lost a home, possessions or a loved one. Donate to those charities that will further their hopes for a brighter future. “ Noah’s Ark” Wednesday and Thursday, May 15th and 16th , 2013 at the Millenium Theatre, Lancaster, Pa. Day one —“ Noah’s Ark,” check in at the Hawthorne Inn. Dinner at Miller’s Restaurant. Day 2 — after breakfast and

check out, on to the Sands Casino, and bonus of the day. Cost per person—double, $245; triple, $235 and single, $287.

An initial deposit of $25 for reservations; balances can be paid in any amount that is easier for you. Final payments must be made by March 30th.

For the above trips, please call Mildred at 718-320-0288, Lydia at 718-671-3005 and Loretta at 718-671-2958. You can reach us on Monday through Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. to noon, and in the evening after 6:00 p.m. or leave a message.

—Lyd ia R u a s

Goose Island Seniors Wednesday, November 14—Bingo game in Room 39 at 1:30 p.m. for members only. Refreshments served.

Tuesday, November 13—Going to the Fiesta in Woodridge, N.J. for International Jamboree. Plenty of music and entertainment. Pick-up time is 9 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops: Einstein Center, Asch Loop (back of library) and Dreiser Loop.

Our trip to Mt. Airy Casino in the Poconos has been changed to Tuesday, November 27. Price is still $30. Members who haven’t paid, please send a check to Goose Island Seniors.

If it happens that you cannot make it, please call Mary at 718-379-9613 or call

in evening, 718-379-4899. Pick-up time is 8 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops.

Wednesday, April 17—Going to Elmsford Dinner Theater for Guys and Dolls. Price is $78 (seventy eight dollars).

You can pay it in installments. Pick-up time is 9 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops: Einstein Center, Asch Loop (back of library) and Dreiser Loop.

For more information, call Ann or Mary at 718-379-9613 or visit our office at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 39, MondayThursday from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. or call Mary at 379-4899 or Ann at 347-026-4751.

GOOD HEALTH TO ALL. —M a r y P illa

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

If you SEE something, SAY something!

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Reflections

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

When a church in a small town was heavily damaged by fire, the minister looked around desperately for a place to hold services on Sunday morning.

Eventually, he thought of using the local tavern, which would be closed for business that day. The owner of the tavern readily agreed. “We could cover the liquor bottles and use the bar as an altar,” he suggested helpfully.

There happened to be a parrot in the tavern. When the minister walked in on Sunday, the parrot looked at him and said, “Hmm, new bartender.” When the choir walked in, the parrot remarked, “Hmm, new floor show.” When the congregation started arriving, the parrot

observed. “Same old people.” Yes, the people who go to a temple also go to a tavern or a supper club.

The difference occurs when they leave. At a tavern or a club, we satisfy our physical needs, but nothing really changes. We are the same people with the same problems. A few hours later, we are hungry and thirsty once more.

But when we leave the church or synagogue, we leave with good feelings that last. We carry with us an inner satisfaction and a spiritual peace that enables us to deal with our problems.

We are given a sense of perspective that helps us cope with the daily pressures of living.

Young Israel of Co-op City Young Israel of Co-op City (lower level of the Dreiser Loop shopping center) is a house of worship that opens its doors every morning from 6 until 7 a.m.

Anyone who wishes to start the daily routine with prayers, during which our spiritual leader, Rabbi Solomon I. Berl, offers a brief Bible teaching is welcome.

On Friday evening, Sabbath services begin at 10 minutes after the candle-lighting time. Saturday morning services start

at 9 a.m. Rabbi Berl delivers his sermon at 10:30 a.m.

The Rabbi’s class on the Torah reading of the week begins one hour before sunset every Saturday afternoon.

For office hours or any information you may seek, feel free to call (718) 6712300 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.

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

Saturday services are continuing thanks to those people who attend.

Please try to attend whenever possible.

We would like to remind our members and any Jewish people in Co-op City looking for a conservative synagogue, we are still here, and all are welcome. Try to take a Saturday and come to services when you can.

—M a r vi n Seid m a n

Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City The Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, Young Israel of Baychester, Section 5 (new address) at Bldg. 27B at 120 Erdman Place (behind the lobby), welcomes you to pray with them. Tel. for the Shule (same old number) 1-718-3796920.

Not e: Office hours are on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Candle lighting on Friday, November 16, is before 4:19 p.m. Shabbat ends today, Saturday, November 10 at 5:25 p.m.

S.O.S. Ur gen t ! C a llin g a ll J ewish m en t o m a ke a M inyon. Men you are needed for a Minyon. A Minyon is the number of men needed to read the Torah.

The important number needed is 10.

Please be counted as part of the 10 men and make the Minyon. You will be doing a Mitzvah (a good deed). Thank you!

The community is always welcome to attend our various functions and enjoy a great day of fun and friendship.

C om in g E ven ts Sunday, November 11 – Veterans’ Day

(A day to remember with reverence.)

Sunday, November 18 at 11:00 a.m.-Sisterhood Paid-Up Membership Brunch.

Thursday, November 22 – Thanksgiving Day. Sunday, December 2 – Sisterhood sponsors an afternoon of Bingo at 1 p.m., $3. We look forward to seeing you. Come and have a good time.

G ood a n d Welfa r e: Happy belated anniversary to Edith and Bruce Gitelson.

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 Mimi at 1347-427-4526. We can accommodate you.

If you are feeling under the weather, we wish you all a speedy and painless recovery in double quick time.

Please honor your yizkor pledges. Your help is always appreciated. Thank you.

Shalom!

—M ir ia m E velyn Ber lofsky

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

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

Halloween candy collection was a success. We were able to purchase lots of candy with the money that was offered by our neighbors, in addition to the large bags of candy donated. We filled Trick or Treat

bags and made them ready for the children in our building. We even had apples for the children who were not able to eat candy.

We thank all who helped with this project.

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

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

Not ice of n on -d eliver y of t h e Co-op City Times The Co-op City Times is the official newspaper of the residents of Co-op City.

It is distributed to every residential building and townhouse cluster on Saturdays.

If you do not receive the paper, it is imperative that you call the distributor between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. at (646) 261-1761. You should also contact the Co-op City Times office at (718) 320-3300, Ext. 3375, or email us at cctimes@riverbaycorp.com, to notify us so that we can follow-up with the distributor to ensure that the situation is rectified, especially if it is an ongoing problem.

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Church of God’s Children Pastors Archbishop Angelo and Bishop Nancy Rosario and the members of Church of God’s Children invite you to come and worship with us. We are at 127 Dreiser Loop (to the right of the Montefiore Health Clinic). Church office is open daily, Tues.-Fri., 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.; sanctuary is open for prayer. Call 718-7909120.

Sunday - Worship Service in Spanish at 9:30 a.m.; English, 1:30 p.m.

Sunday – Bible Studies for children, youth & adults – 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Wednesday – Prayer, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.; 12 step fellowship at 159 Dreiser Loop, 7 p.m.

Goodwill Ministry: 163 Dreiser Loop open on Tues. & Thurs., 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Free costs, Bibles, study books, etc.

BI L L VI SI T S C HUR C H His name is Bill. He has wild hair, wears a T-shirt with holes in it, jeans and no shoes. This has been literally his wardrobe for his entire four years of college. He is brilliant. Kinda esoteric and very, very bright. He became a Christian while attending college. Across the street from the campus is a well-dressed, very conservative church. They want to develop a ministry to the students, but are not sure how to go about it.

One day Bill decides to go there. He walks in with no shoes, jeans, his T-shirt, and wild hair. The service has already started and so Bill starts down the aisle looking for a seat. The church is completely packed and he can’t find a seat. By now, people are looking a bit uncomfortable, but no one says any-

thing. Bill gets closer and closer and closer to the pulpit and when he realizes there are no seats, he just squats down right on the carpet. (Although perfectly acceptable behavior at a college fellowship, trust me, this had never happened in this church before!)

By now, the people are really uptight, and the tension in the air is thick. About this time, the minister realizes that from way at the back of the church, a deacon is slowly making his way toward Bill. Now the deacon is in his eighties, has silvergrey hair, a three-piece suit, and a pocket watch. A godly man—very elegant, very dignified, very courtly. He walks with a cane and as he starts walking toward this boy, everyone is saying to themselves, “You can’t blame him for what he’s going

to do. How can you expect a man of his age and of his background to understand some college kid on the floor?”

It takes a long time for the man to reach the boy. The church is utterly silent except for the clicking of the man’s cane. All eyes are focused on him. You can’t even hear anyone breathing. The minister can’t even preach the sermon until the deacon does what he has to do. And now they see this elderly man drop his cane on the floor.

With great difficulty he lowers himself and sits down next to Bill and worships with him so he won’t be alone. Everyone chokes up with emotion. When the minister gains control he says, “What I’m about to preach, you will never remember. What you have just seen, you will never forget.”

—Bishop Na ncy R osa r io

St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church Fr. Taylor and the congregation of St. Joseph’s cordially invite you to worship with us in Co-op City at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level, (718) 320-0844. All are welcome.

Weekly Sch edule: Sunday service and Sunday School are both at 9 a.m. Every 4th Sunday, our children participate in the reading of the lessons and every 5th Sunday, our

young adults assist in the service. Bible study is held each Wednesday at 7 p.m. and Choir rehearsal is on Thursday at 7 p.m.

We look forward to welcoming everyone at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 11.

This will be a special service to celebrate and honor the memory of all our Saints who have been called to glory.

Sunday, November 18 will be Men’s

Advertising works!

Day and Harvest Festival. Your gifts of food (cans and dry goods) will be donated to the food pantry at Grace Church, West Farms.

Upcomin g Fun dr a isin g Events: Saturday, November 10 - cake and pie sale at the church starting at 12 noon until sold out.

Saturday, November 24 - Atlantic

City trip to the Trump Plaza. Tickets are $35 per person.

For additional information on all of the above, please call the church at 718320-0844.

“Happy are they whose way is blameless, *who walk in the law of the Lord!”

(Psalm 119:1) —M . Ch a mber s

Call 718.320.3300, Ext. 3384 for our affordable rates.

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

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

Most Union and Insurance Plans Accepted.

HIP CMO (Montefiore) Health Plan Accepted.

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

Se Habla Español MEDICARE ACCEPTED • HOUSE CALLS BY APPOINTMENT

Diabetic Patients with Medicare may be eligible for shoes.

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For Sale

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Service Charge only $24.95

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Get Top Cash for your Jazz, Soul, R&B and Gospel albums from 50s to 70s. Call Howard 11/10 at 212-873-4016 anytime.

Space for Rent

A 7,500 square foot space, comprising a two story attached annex building to St. Paul's Episcopal Church is available for rent.

The space was used as a Pre-School until June 2012. If interested in renting this space, call Father Horton Scott on 914-384-2929 for an appointment. The rental space is at 489 St. Paul's Place between 170 and 171 Washington Ave. in the Bronx.

11/17

House Cleaning: $75 for 3-hrs of General/Heavy duty cleaning. $20 each additional hour. Labor ONLY/supplies NOT included.

Window Washing: $5 per window/WITHOUT Guards. $7 per window/WITH Guards. 5 window minimum charge. Screen washing $2/screen.

House Painting: Prices start at $150 per room. 2 coats - 1 color/ FREE ESTIMATES. Scraping, spackling, etc. additional fees Labor ONLY/paint NOT included.

• Washers • Dryers • Stoves plus 10% off any repair Senior • Refrigerators Citizen Discount • Dishwashers

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

Removal & Re-installation of any types of Blinds Quality work! Lowest Prices in Town!

Repair Closet Doors and much more!

Call Mike at: 718-974-1290

For prompt service call:

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• RANGE HOODS • LIGHT FIXTURES • KITCHEN CABINETS • CABINET REFACING • COUNTERTOPS • CUSTOM CLOSET MIRROR DOORS • CUSTOM WALL MIRRORS 11/24

Locksmith

Decorator

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11/10

Licensed and Bonded

HIGH SECURITY LOCKS 11/24

20% Off Any Lock Job!

Medco • MultiLock • Wilson High Quality Labor For a Low Price!

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“When you see me, You’ll know me.”

Call Anytime • Seven Days A Week

Hair Care

Call Mike at: 718-974-1290

Floors

12/1

Painting

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718-684-3000 11/10

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Co-op Insurance

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The Wright Agency: Serving Co-op City for 31 years!

Riverbay Requires Current Co-op Shareholders to Obtain Coverage!

Your Co-op is an Investment Worth Protecting!

Protection to cover your belongings against: • Fire & Smoke • Water damage from plumbing • Vandalism/Riot

We offer:

• Low Premiums

• Protective Device Discounts • Auto-Home Discounts

• 55 & Retired Discounts

• Certain personal liabilities • Guest medical protection • And so much more!

Other Lines of Insurance: • Auto

• Homeowners • Life

The Wright Agency

Agency Owner

We are conveniently located only blocks from Co-op City!

Hours: Monday: 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Wednesday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Saturday: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

(near Eastchester Road)

1435 East Gun Hill Road

718-671-8000 Call Us Today!

Courteous Staff!

Convenient Hours!