Setting The Record Straight

week about some directors that previously went on a development training weekend trip, from Friday – Sunday.

So, yes or no, was it prudent for a board to approve carrying charges increases to their community and then take a big weekend trip at your expense? Should this community have paid for travel expenses, a hotel room, food, drinks, and a large meeting room for the majority of the board? Is this the right way to go for—Co-op City? No! Again, Riverbay has been spending way over $200 million every year on a variety of matters. So, do you see a major problem here? Do you see how some directors think?

Then, another statement was made about some directors that do “not serve on a committee in any capacity.” Good! Some directors are in charge of committees that meet every now and then, over sandwiches and beverages. But, can anyone prove that their committee has helped Riverbay to stop the wild spending that goes on here? No!

I was recently asked to go to a legal committee meeting. Then, I listened to how our collections were being done. So, I offered some good suggestions on how we can improve the way that we collect money on accounts that are past due. Regardless, the chairperson seemed disinterested in those good suggestions to correct a terrible problem here. Therefore, I left the meeting.

Bottom line: We need some of our no-nonsense shareholders to run for the board.

Edibles Containing Marijuana –Parents Be Careful

Some children had to be taken to a hospital because they found and ate candies containing THC. In one case, a mother had a 21-month-old boy. Then, he started shaking and crying as soon as he was placed in his crib. So, the mother took the child to a hospital. The doctors then found out that the child had THC in his system. THC is a substance that makes people feel high.

Then, it was determined that this young child had opened a tin container with edible gummies containing cannabis. The mother allegedly had these

Building 24 Association

Building 24 shareholders,

The Building Association will be meeting on Thursday, January 25, at 7 p.m. in our Association Room located under the portico, to the right from the rear lobby door. On the agenda are election of officers and a discussion of suggestions for Management for improving “current procedures used to get repairs completed in shareholder’s apartments.” Management has invited Building Association presidents to discuss this at a meeting to be held in early February. Let’s see if we can come up with some ideas which I will present at the meeting. This is an opportunity for shareholders to improve service in our community.

If anyone has suffered long delays in having maintenance work done in their apartment or anyone who has any ideas about improving service, please share your thoughts at our meeting and they will be presented at the meeting with Management in early February.

—Bruce Silberman gummies in her house to help her to sleep. Regardless, the child ate 15 gummies. That’s right, 15 gummies! Well, the doctors treated the little guy, and he made a full recovery.

Be sure to subscribe to the official Co-op City YouTube channel, https://bit.ly/3h6CrF7. Stay informed!

Bottom line: Parents, please take preventative measures to make sure that children in your home cannot gain access to marijuana edibles or any product that can cause harm to them.

Close

Board directors are not supposed to get involved in the day-to-day operations of their housing development. But, everyone needs to understand that Riverbay is going to spend more than $273 million this year. Therefore, we need to meet with management to reasonably reduce our bloated payroll and all of our other expenses.

Thank you.

Contact Information

Please send a letter to: Board Director Daryl Johnson, Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475. Currently, here is my ONLY email account: djohnson@riverbayboard. com

I will never ask for or accept money from anyone. Therefore, please do not respond to any message with my name on it that requests money, money transfers, gift cards, personal information, or anything from you. And, please do not ever send money or anything to anyone because you saw my name on a false message.

Also, please call me ONLY at 718-671-4544 if you would like to have a brief discussion with me. And, please hang up your phone immediately if someone calls you and says that they’re Daryl Johnson or is associated with me and asks you for money or anything else.

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

Naacp

Mission Statement: To secure the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons. Known as the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), it profoundly affected the struggle for civil rights and the course of 20th Century American History.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Madison Square Garden – The NY Knicks presented NYS Conference President Dr. Hazel N. Dukes the Sweetwater Clifton City Spirits Award which represents her tremendous impact in the community. Congratulations, Dr. Dukes!

Branch T-shirt Fundraiser began in January 2024. T-shirts are available in navy and gold. Hooded sweatshirt available in navy. Fundraiser link is: https:// www.customink.com/fundraising/we-are-proud-members-of-the-naacp-andour-co-op-city-branch-lets-represent-our-community-4060.

Digital Billboards with Flashing Lights: Thank you, State Sen. Jamaal Bailey and Assemblymember Michael Benedetto, both of whom represent Coop City, for co-sponsoring the new law that “prohibits digital billboards or signs using flashing, intermittent, or moving lights within fifteen hundred feet of Mitchell-Lama housing with no fewer than ten thousand units in cities with a population of one million or more.” The new law signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Dec. 22nd, 2023 will go into effect 60 days from the date it was signed.

Councilmember Kevin Riley, who also represents Co-op City, brought a resolution in September in support of the bill. This is a State Legislation Resolution, where the Council makes an official request of the New York State Legislature to pass a special law affecting New York City.

Youth Scholarship: The Bronx Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. has published their 2024 Youth Scholarship. Applications must be postmarked by February 23, 2024. Please share this with anyone you know who may need it. You can find out more by contacting scholarship@dstbx.org.

2024 NAACP 55th Image Awards will broadcast live in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 16, at 8:00 p.m. Nominees will be announced Thursday, January 25.

2024 NAACP 115th National Convention, July 13-17, will be held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas.

Voting: This election season, we hold the most powerful tool to make democracy work for Black Americans: our vote. The issues that affect our community will make or break how we continue to thrive in this country. We can fix America’s broken democracy, Vote For more information on the NAACP’s work to mobilize Black voters, visit naacp.org/vote.

NAACP Office hours: Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m.-noon. Commemorative Pins and Journals available to purchase.

Follow us on Facebook: Co-op City NAACP – Become a member, gift a membership or upgrade your membership. Membership is the lifeblood of the organization. Join the NAACP to help us do the work. We march to defend democracy. Take your advocacy further by joining in the fight for our sacred right to vote. Annual Adult, $30; Youth, $10; Silver Life, $750. Make check/ money order payable to: NAACP Co-op City. Mail to: NAACP Co-op City, 135 Einstein Loop, Room 36, Bronx, N.Y. 10475 To leave a message, call the office phone at 718-320-3210 or email: naacpccity2210@gmail.com or naacpcoopbb@yahoo.com

—Brenda Brown

Broun Place Townhouse Association

Now fully into 2024 and its bitter cold reality, we want to appreciate being here and in our units. We benefit every day, being in Co-op City.

This is our first article of 2024. We sincerely hope your new year went well. Our Kindaichi-Lazaar family ended 2023 with a tremendous loss. Our daughter, Miki Kindaichi, died December 29, 2023. She was the victim of a very aggressive cancer. If you knew her, you loved her. Her smile and personality were unforgettable.

Unfortunately, our Broun Place treasurer and executive committee member Lillian Richardson also lost a much-loved family member, Mr. Van R. Johnson Sr. Mr. Johnson was the beloved brother-in-law to Lillian Richardson. He was born October 05, 1946 in Savannah, Georgia and passed January 03, 2024, Brooklyn. He and his wife of 56 years were parents to five children. Mr. Johnson passed one day after his son, the Mayor of Savannah, Georgia, had his swearing in ceremony as Mayor of Savannah. Again, Mr. Johnson was the father of five and grandfather of eight. His final resting place is Calverton Cemetery. We send sincere condolences to the Johnson family. May they know no more sorrow.

Please keep up-to-date with Co-op City happenings by reading the Co-op City Times. Our Board of Directors, President and General Manager Marvin Walton write regularly to keep us all informed and educated about what is going on.

Remember to please step-up and clean-up, show pride in our neighborhood. There are litter bins on the dumpster pads and in the basketball court. Let’s use those receptacles correctly. Pedestrian cans are for disposal of garbage happening as you drink water or eat snacks! I pick up what I see as I come across it walking, thus bottles, bags and paper are picked up.

Remember, if you see a crime or something you know is illegal, call CCPD. Public Safety, thank you for responding to our call. Neighbors, don’t forget your vaccines. The Flu vaccine, RSV and Covid booster are valuable. They truly help save lives.

—Eva Kindaichi-Lazaar

Stay Vigilant

Be mindful of your surroundings at all times.