The Seeds Keep On

Sprouting

Ancestors never dreamed that America would extend Negro changed from Negro, Colored, to African American have a lot to be thankful for. According to Arturo Schomburg, a is the antidote of prejudice.” A special thanks to buildings, townhouse associations and community organizations for the fantastic events planned during February. Unfortunately, all buildings don’t have associations that celebrate such events. founders of the African American Day Parade, Inc., an annual event pride and joy and he served as chairman for 40 years.

A special thanks to Douglas Elliman, one of New York ment of managing such a valuable 300-plus acre property in capital improvements. The real estate business is booming; rents, carrying charges and homelessness are at an all-time Co-op City affordable, it’s now or New York City, options are limited.

Prudent Spending

Last weekend, I read the viewpoints of two Directors. sors for our chronic convector leaks and the consultants hired to solve the problem. The second discussed resolu- came up with suggestions for the convector leak problem. Why were our employees’ suggestions ignored and our money used to hire a consultant who, from what I’ve read, did not deliver requested information? As for electronic sensors, what do they cost? One Director intelligently raises many good points regarding the other uncounted-for costs, i.e., a sensor center, installation and cyber security. hiring outside consultants.

Is the convector consultant the only consultant hired and then failed to deliver what they were tasked with? I’m concerned about other expenditures that may have been ap-

In light of the recent 7.5% carrying charge increase, sion makers should be mindful not to run out of other people’s money.

Speaking Up for Each Other

Has anyone noticed that half of Section 5’s express-bus bus-stop curb has been painted yellow? That’s the at-longlast re-relocated express bus stop on the southeast corner southwest corner of Einstein Loop East at Elgar for about 50 years when it was abruptly moved to the Hutchinson reaching its current location. Under threat of moving the bus stop back to the river because you-people-don’t-knowhow-to-park-legally, painting the new bus stop curb yelno longer painted bus stop curbs yellow or any other color.

miss their more convenient, more interior stop? The City placement stop, please!

the upper Sections was restored by halving frequency for ers found themselves delivered to the wrong side of Co-op to properly spell Co-op City’s name on bus stops and schedules. Tell ‘em that’s Co-op City – two capital C’s and no capital O, unless it’s spelled in caps, like so: CO-OP CITY. and Section 5 – were bur- both of our areas. just might – be back on the table? Great! Altogether now. Speak up!

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