Building 10 Association

Greetings, fellow cooperators.

New Cooperators – Welcome, all new cooperators. We look forward to seeing you at the next general membership meeting.

Successful Aging Workshop – On Saturday, February 25, from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. in the Building 10 Association room, a workshop will be held on Successful Aging. The workshop will be hosted by our very own Karina Williams, BSN Health Educator from Building 10C. The

Building 10 Association Dues – The collection of Building Association dues for 2023 has begun. Building association dues are $10 per apartment. You can bring your dues to the building association meeting or give to any executive board member. Please note, the money collected supplies, and refreshments etc.

Window Guard/Peeling Lead Paint Forms – The annual Window Guard/peeling paint forms are due by February 15. The completed form can be mailed, faxed to 646-755-3632 or done online at www.safebuildingsnyc.com. The completed form can also be deposited in drop boxes

If You See Something, Say Something – For emergencies, call the Co-op City Public Safety Department at 718-671-3050 and NYPD at 911. For non-emergencies, call 311. You can also contact CCPD at their anonymous tips hotline: 718-879-6311.

Suicide Prevention – If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide or in emotional distress, the number to call for help in NYC is 1-888-NYC-WELL (1-888-692-9355) or text “WELL” to 65173. The National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline number is 988, you can call or text. Someone is available 24 hours a day.

Questions, Comments and Suggestions – You can contact the Building 10 Association via email at Building10Assoc@gmail.com. We are also on Facebook, “Building 10 “ABC” Association.” Like our page and

We would like to wish all who are born in February an incredibly happy birthday. Celebrating an anniversary this month? Happy Anniversary!

To the homebound and sick, we wish you a speedy recovery. To all who have lost a loved one recently, we offer our deepest condolences.

Have a great week.

––Jewel Crawford-Duncan

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Thank You for Everything

When I retired at the end of January, I wondered what ing at the alarm clock during the past seven work days, I decided to write an open letter to thank you all for everything you have done for me.

I am especially grateful for the heartfelt expressions of love and appreciation I’ve received from both the community and co-workers since I announced my intention to retire. Your conversations, cards and gifts have been a true blessing and encouragement as I move into this next phase of life.

When I accepted the offer of an eight-week temporary spend the bulk of my professional career working at home. And what an exciting career it has been!

Throughout my history here, I’ve been honored to team sionals and Co-op City volunteers. Together, this group has facilitated an exemplary community culture, powered by the fact that loving hearts beat within these concrete structures. Thanks to you, Co-op City continues to be a wonderfully special place. cades of working, I feel like I’ve earned it. However, interganizations, leaders, volunteers, elected representatives and

Thank you for your support and friendship over the years. You all have made my life much more rewarding and ful-

With love,

Do You Qualify for a First-Time SCRIE Subsidy?

application Co-op City cooperators need to use is from

Find the writable, direct-email application form on the CoopCity.com website. Highlight RESOURCES, scroll to Finance, and click on Paper applications are available as well in the Finance ubtracting the utility deduction from the carrying charge on your utility deduction times the number of rooms in your apartment.

If your is more than a third of your household’s entire monthly income, you may qualify for a subsidy. It could be the entire increase or a partial subsidy depending on your income.

You may even get back the increases you’ve already

If your calculated income is just a little more than the anyway because they then look at the amount of tax you paid on that income.

If you know how to attach all the necessary documents email address: . Otherwise, mail your package to the address, also provided on the application. Only send copies of your documents and keep a copy of everything you send.

Facts and Evidence Matter

tor” section are doubtless familiar with the screeds of some of our fellow shareholders, fact-challenged conspiracy theorists straight out of the ultra conservative mold. In a letter CC Times was a tirade containing a particularly odious piece of dren are being sexualized in many of our schools, and are What? This fact-free foolishness deserves to be chal-

Statements like these sound like another conspiracy theorist’s insistence that an elementary school received $5 billion to teach diversity. And I have a bridge to sell to them! Whatever happened to the importance of facts and evidence that one should possess before making outrageous statements publicly? I guess they are not required in these people’s world. Thankfully, there are more of us who refuse to drink from the muddy waters that cloud their capacity for logical, intelligent thought, and we see the lies and dishonesty for what they are.

Restoration Costs

toration cost. It’s bad enough someone moving out must rules, and also the apartment restoration. I believe the equity should be paid immediately to the shareholder moving out and the three months fee be applied to restoration after an inspection reveals normal wear and tear.

The outgoing resident should not pay to repaint the apart- the new resident who is motivated into coming here and I believe would pay the additional updates necessary, should be required to pay. When I move out of here, it appears I’m paying for the new resident and the previous resident, and this is not fair. the resident leaves the apartment in good condition. Finally, the apartment shouldn’t take three months to renovate, and repainting should be up to the new resident.

Thoughts on Self-Help

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