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Co-op City Represented At Historic March For Our Lives
Eight Pick Up Petitions To Run For Board Deadline for submission is April 9 Eight shareholders picked up qualifying petition packages this week for the annual election of the Riverbay Board of Directors which will take place on Wednesday, May 23. The petition period for those who hope to qualify as a candidate began this past Monday, March 26, and will conclude at 5 p.m. on Monday, April 9th, when all signed petitions are due back to the Riverbay Legal Department, located in the administrative building at 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. Out of the eight resident shareholders who picked up
BY ROZAAN BOONE
A group of about 15 students and staff from the NYU Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy visited Co-op City last Friday, March 23. While on the premises, they walked across the Greenway, visited a townhouse unit and discussed affordable housing with First Vice President Bernie Cylich. (See more on page 3) Photo by Arielle Lawson
Fire At Townhouse Restaurant
On Saturday, March 24, Co-op City shareholders were among an estimated million others nationwide who converged on Washington, DC for the March For Our Lives protesting gun violence, most recently in response to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (MSD) in Parkland, FL school shooting of last month. “The mission and focus of March For Our Lives is to demand (Continued on page 2)
BY BRANDON ORTIZ
Photos by Edwin Soto
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Flood From Library Soaks Bartow Mgmt. Offices
Chief Apollo Lauded For Bridging The Gap Between Community And Public Safety
On Wednesday, Riverbay Board Directors, Management, department heads and colleagues in the Public Safety Department took time from their busy schedules to praise and thank the retiring Chief Frank Apollo for all his work in bringing the department and the community closer together while significantly reducing crime here. Board Director and Security Committee Chairperson Jerome Rice said: “Chief Apollo was the guy who bridged the community and Public Safety. As you can see what’s going on today (elsewhere) with the relationship between the community and the police, well, Chief Apollo helped bridge that gap in the Co-op City community and Chief Frank Apollo with his family. Photo by Rozaan Boone he deserves a round of applause for that.” Director Rice continued: “He always displayed that ‘can do’ attitude and when we needed something done, he made it happen.” Addressing the Chief directly, Director Rice said: “Your shoes will be hard to fill. We will definitely miss you in the Co-op City community.” Director Rice was then joined by fellow directors, Evelyn Turner, Francine Reva Jones and Pastor Deborah Jenkins, in presenting a plaque from the Board of Directors and the Security Committee to thank Chief Apollo for his 31 years of service to the community. Captain David Perez, second in command at Public Safety over the last several months, said to the retiring chief: “It’s tough to walk away from a job you have had more than half your life from a young man to maturity. It is no secret that you will be sad. That is normal. But you will be alright because when you look back you will have memories that will last you a lifetime … (Continued on page 4) God bless you and your family.” BY BILL STUTTIG
At around 2:10 p.m. on Saturday, March 24, a kitchen fire broke out inside the Townhouse Family Restaurant in Dreiser Loop. The NYC Fire Department responded; no injuries were reported.
Photo by Tamira King
Photo by Jim Roberts
A rapid response team of Riverbay staff rallied early Saturday morning, March 24, to head off major damage to management BY JIM ROBERTS
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PS 178 Gets Magnet Grant See page 5
2018 Riverbay Elections Rules See pages 24-27
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Election Petitions
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petitions this week to run for a seat on the Riverbay Board of Directors, four are incumbent directors—Rod Saunders, Francine Reva Jones, Evelyn Turner and Junius Williams. The fifth incumbent director whose term is up this year, Rev. Deborah Jenkins, has announced that she will not seek re-election to the Riverbay Board. The other shareholders who picked up qualifying petitions this week are Mary Pearson, Cheryl Jenkins, Lonnie Woods and Josephine D. Ferguson. Any cooperator in good financial standing can run for a three-year term on the Board. Seventy-five valid cooperators’ signatures are needed on candidates’ petitions in order for them to qualify to run for the Board. Those interested in running for the Board can request their qualifying election packages in person, which will include the candidate’s petitions, from the Riverbay receptionist in the Administration offce in the Bartow Community Center, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. At that time, the Riverbay Finance Department will review the prospective candidate’s financial record to determine whether or not they are indebted to the Riverbay Corporation, as per election rule B (3). After 5 p.m. weekdays or throughout the weekend, qualifying election packages can be picked up at the Public Safety window in the Bartow Center, however, they will not include the nominating petitions and the prospective candidates will be contacted the next business day to come in and pick up them up after their financial eligibility is checked by the Finance Department. Shareholders will be voting to fill five open seats for three-year terms on the Board again this year. that a comprehensive and effective bill be immediately brought before Congress to address these gun issues,” according to the movement’s mission statement online. What made this particular wave of protests noteworthy was the participation of America’s youth in leading and facilitating the march. Survivors from the Parkland tragedy gave impassioned speeches at the DC rally urging lawmakers to make amends and help put a stop to the gun violence. Nine-year-old Yolanda Renee King, granddaughter of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., spoke in front of the DC crowd of an estimated 800,000 wishing for “a gun-free world, period.” “Spread the word! Have you heard? All across the nation, we are going to be a great generation!” she led the massive crowd in chanting. Also noteworthy was the speech delivered by 11-year-old Naomie Wadler from Alexandria, Virginia who said that she was at the march representing the “African American girls who don’t make the front page of every national newspaper, whose stories don’t lead on the evening news. I represent the African American women who are victims of gun violence, who are simply statistics instead of vibrant beautiful girls full of potential.” Speaker after speaker expressed their outrage at their representatives who refuse to enact sensible gun laws, and challenged them to do better or else face the consequence of being voted out of office. “…When politicians say your voice doesn’t matter because the NRA owns them, we say ‘no more’,” said David Hogg, one of the student leaders from MSD and of the March For Our Lives movement. “…and to those politicians supported by the NRA that allow the continued slaughter of our children and our future, I say, ‘get your resumes ready’.” Edna Lizbeth Chavez, a 17-year-old student from Manual Arts High School in South Los Angeles, remembered her brother, Ricardo, who died as a result of gun violence while he was in high school. “I am here today to honor the Florida students that lost their lives, and to stand with the Parkland students; I am here today to honor Ricardo; I am here today to honor Stephon Clark. I am here today to uplift my South L.A. community. Enough is enough…Policymakers, listen up. Arming teachers will not work. More security in our schools does not work. Zero tolerance policies do not work. They make us feel like criminals. We should feel empowered and supported in our schools. Instead of funding these policies, fund mentorship programs, mental health resources, paid internship and job opportunities.” “We need to arm our teachers…with the pencils, pens and money they need to support themselves and our future,” said Ryan Deitsch, an MSD survivor. “We need to arm our students, too, with the information and education and the power of the vote…” “…For the first time in a long while, I look forward ten years and I feel hope, I see light, I see a system I’ll be proud of, but it all starts with you,” said Cameron Kasky, another MSD survivor. “The march is not the climax of this movement, it is the beginning. It is the springboard off of which my generation and all who stand with us will jump into a safer future. Today is a bad day for tyranny and corruption. Today, we take to the streets in over 800 marches around the globe and demand common sense gun laws. Today, is the beginning of a bright new future for this country and if you think today is good, just wait for tomorrow.” Seventeen-year-old Zion Kelly from Washington, DC remembered his brother, Zaire, who was gunned down while walking home. Trevon Bosley, a student from Chicago, said: “It’s time for the nation to realize that gun violence is more than a Chicago problem, or a Parkland problem. It is an American problem.” Delaney Tarr, another of the youth leaders of this gun violence movement and a student journalist at MDS, said in her speech: “…this is more than a march, this is more than just one day, one event, then moving on. This is not a mere publicity stunt, a single day in the span of history. 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All petitions must be picked up and signed for by the prospective candidates, not by any representative, friend or family member. There will be one vote per unit by residents who are shareholders of record as of April 9, 2018. A candidates’ meeting where candidates’ petitions will be officially certified or rejected is scheduled for 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 17 in room 31 in the Bartow Community Center. The official listing of candidates will then be published in the Co-op City Times on Saturday, April 21st. On Saturday, April 28th, the first of three special election supplements will be published in the Co-op City Times, in which each of the candidates will place statements and advertisements outlining their qualifications for the position of Riverbay Board Director and their views on issues facing the community. Three official Candidates’ Forums are scheduled this year. The first will be held on Monday, April 23rd at 7:30 p.m. in room 45 of the Einstein Center. The second official Candidates’ Forum will take place on Wednesday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. in room 31 of the Bartow Center, and the third and final forum is for Wednesday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m. in Dreiser auditorium. The annual meeting of shareholders to elect candidates to serve three-year terms on the 15-member Board, which sets policy for the Riverbay Corporation and the Co-op City community, has been set for Wednesday, May 23rd. This year, voting will once again be conducted by mail-in or electronic ballot, instead of by voting machines. The 2018 Election Committee is chaired by Board Director Claudia Sampson. Shareholders picking up petition packages to run for the Riverbay Board are advised to read the rules and regulations carefully and to abide by those rules to avoid being disqualified. Potential candidates should also be aware that campaigning must not start until the day after the Candidates’ Meeting on Tuesday, April 17 when the Election Committee will certify the official candidates and campaigning may begin as per election rule E 6(a). This includes campaigning on social media, by email, or other electronic forums. Any potential candidate who has questions about the election rules or who needs further clarification, may address their questions to the 2018 Election Committee, c/o Riverbay Legal Department, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475.
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Today - Easter SpEGGtacular
The Easter SpEGGtacular is being held today, Saturday, March 31 from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. in the Dreiser Community Center, Auditoriums A, B & C. Special Guest: The Easter Bunny himself! There will be sack races, hula hoop contests, egg & spoon races, lots of games and prizes for all ages and so much more. The Egg Hunt will take place from 12:30-1:30 p.m. This Easter event is sponsored by the Riverbay Fund. Admission is Free and all are invited to attend.
Next CB #10 Co-op City Committee Meeting
The next meeting of CB #10’s ad hoc Co-op City Committee will be held on Wednesday, April 4 in Dreiser Auditorium A at 7:30 p.m. This will be a joint meeting of the CB #10 ad hoc Co-op City Committee and the community board’s Municipal Services Committee. All Co-op City residents are welcome to attend and to bring their questions and concerns related to city-related municipal services.
Adam Tanaka, a PhD candidate in urban planning at the “Because Co-op City is the country's largest affordable Harvard Graduate School of Design who is completing his housing development, Furman Center affiliates were very dissertation on large-scale, middle income housing in New interested in visiting the project and learning more about its York City, led a tour of students from the NYU Furman design, history, financing, and governance,” said Tanaka. “Among many other research projects, every year the FurCenter in Co-op City last Friday, March 23. man Center releases an influential study called the State of New York City's Housing and Neighborhoods: http://furmancenter.org/research/sonychan.” Tanaka said that the group arrived in Co-op City at Dreiser Loop, walked across the greenway to the Broun Place townhouses where they visited the home of shareholder Eva Lazaar. During their visit, they talked about the Riverbay application process, the different types and sizes of units, as well as Ms. Lazaar’s employment with the Riverbay Corporation prior to her retirement which included assignments in the Sales Department, as well as the Co-op City Times. The group then made their way to the Board of Directors office in the Bartow Center where they met with First Vice Students from the NYU Furman Center on the greenway. President Bernie Cylich for a discussion about the history of Photo by Arielle Lawson the complex, debates over the privatization of Co-op City, and Tanaka, no stranger to Co-op City having led previous what it's like to serve on the board of such a large cooperative. walking tours and directed “City In A City,” a short 2016 film in which he explores life in Co-op City today and the history of the world’s largest housing cooperative, was invited by the NYU Furman Center where he was a visiting scholar in 2015-2016, to screen his documentary for students and staff and then lead a tour of the community. Tanaka pointed out that he embarked on his dissertation research on Co-op City and middle-income housing in NYC while a visiting scholar at the Furman Center. First Vice President Bernard Cylich welcomed the students to Co-op City in the Board office for a conversation about the history and governance of Co-op City. Photos by Adam Tanaka
Second Mammography Van Scheduled For May
Due to overwhelming demand, Assemblyman Michael R. Benedetto announced this week that a second Mammography Screening Van will return to Co-op City on Saturday, May 5, 1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Last week, after the Co-op City Times reported that the assemblyman, in conjunction with Project Renewal, is sponsoring a mammography screen van in Co-op City on April 21, appointments were booked to capacity, prompting the assemblyman to arrange for a second date. The van will be at the Baychester Library, located at 2049 Asch Loop North in Co-op City. All insurance plans accepted. Copayments and deductibles are waived. This program is for women 40 years of age and older who have not had a mammogram in the past year. This is a free service for uninsured women 40 and older. An appointment is necessary. Please call 1-800-564-6868. This program is funded by Cancer Services Program of the Bronx and Patient Navigation funded by The Greater NYC Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
The students discussed life in Co-op City with shareholder Eva Lazaar in her townhouse unit.
“The students found the discussions very stimulating, and all of them were amazed by the townhouse visit because none of them knew that Co-op City had townhouses – you don't see that from the highway!” exclaimed Tanaka. “City In A City” was produced by Scott Wagner and Marybeth Allen, professional filmmakers based in Brooklyn, NY. The film was screened in Co-op City in October 2016 and it is an off-shoot of Tanaka’s work on his dissertation, “Private projects, Public Ambitions: Large Scale, Middle-Income Housing in New York City.” —Rozaan Boone
Annual Income Affidavits The annual income affidavit process for Co-op City residents is currently underway. The Income Affidavit and related instructions were mailed last week to all cooperators required to file (excluded are new residents who moved into Co-op City after March 31, 2018, and those cooperators on the Section 8 Program). The due date for returning your completed Affidavit, which must be notarized, is April 30, 2018. Currently, surcharges based upon 2016 Income Affidavit forms will expire June 30, 2018. New surcharges will be imposed for the period July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 based upon data taken from your 2017 Income Affidavit form. Please note that it is essential that every cooperator submit their 2017 Income Affidavit in a timely manner. If you filed an application for extension in lieu of a 2017 NYS Tax Return, you are still required to submit your affidavit by April 30, 2018. Please estimate your income and identify as “Estimated Income.” File an amended affidavit once you have filed your BY LOUIS SALEGNA, CONTROLLER
tax return or you will be subject to the maximum 50% surcharge. Also, please note that Riverbay must be notified in writing with a copy of the extension form. In cases where there are two shareholders of an apartment and if one of the shareholders has permanently vacated the apartment, it is important that the remaining shareholder submit documentation to Riverbay Corporation as to where the vacating shareholder currently resides. Acceptable documentation could be (1) driver’s license with current address (2) copy of the apartment lease (3) utility bill with current address. If this documentation is not submitted with the Income Affidavit, the income affidavit will be returned as incomplete and a 50% surcharge will be assessed each month until the documentation is submitted. The shareholder will be liable for all surcharges assessed, no credits will be issued for surcharges already assessed. (Continued on page 27)
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Detective Joe Monahan, one of the longest serving veterans on the Co-op City Public Safety force in representing the PBA at the luncheon said he remembered the chief as a young, long-haired teenager living in Co-op City hanging out with his friends. “You were the only one in that group that we didn’t arrest,” Det. Monahan said, “and next thing I know he’s running around chasing perps like I was and then he became a sergeant, then a lieutenant, Captain and Chief and I just want to say ‘thank you.’ I have learned a lot; we have all learned a lot and we are all sad to see you go, but you need to go because your wife needs to see you sleep at night instead of sending out emails at 3 a.m.” Co-op City General Manager Noel Ellison recalled how Chief Apollo, then Officer Apollo, changed his view of police officers after Officer Apollo helped him carry a young baby daughter and a baby carriage down dozens of flights of stairs to his apartment from the roof of a building after an elevator outage. He said that day began a life-long friendship. “Frank was the guy who changed my attitude about how I view police officers in my life. We have cried on each other’s shoulders throughout the years, told each other our problems throughout the years. I want to congratulate him for making it to this point after 31 years and having the ability to leave on his own terms and go on to handle another mission that is going to benefit the world. You have handled this job like a ministry and this place has been blessed by your presence here.” Riverbay Executive General Manager Bob Klehammer added: “Frank was one of the first guys I met when I first came here two years ago and he started telling me about the department and it became evident to me then how much he cared for the department and his love for Co-op City. He always had ideas. He started Coffee with a Cop, Pizza with a Cop. He always tried to bridge law enforcement with the community. Your best leads come from the community and you are not going to get those leads unless the community believes it can trust its law enforcement agencies and tell them things in confidence. Frank fostered that to the benefit of the Riverbay Human Resources Director Inelle community and that is why this is Cooper (l.) and Executive General Manager Bob Klehammer honoring Chief Frank Apollo. one of the safest communities in the Bronx. Many other communities in the Bronx have their problems, but for a community of this size we are very fortunate that our problems are manageable and solvable and for that Frank deserves a lot, if not most, of the credit for leading this department and coming up with new ideas. It has been a pleasure working with Frank for these last two years.” After the words of gratitude from many of his colleagues, Chief Apollo thanked them and said: “I want to thank God for all the blessings to come my way during a very long career and at times a very difficult career.” He particularly thanked his wife for her support over the years, especially his nine years as a Chief. “I brought a lot home and she stayed with me through the whole thing.” In thanking the current management team, Chief Apollo said: “It has actually been a pleasure to work with this team. You are not afraid to come to them with ideas and when you make a mistake you are not afraid to go to them to tell them because they will always try to find a way to solve it because they understand that everyone is human.” The Chief also thanked the Board for their support and for voting through many of the initiatives he tried to get through, particularly the body cameras for each officer. He also thanked “the dedicated men and women of the Public Safety department,” saying, “I am not that easy to work for because I put a lot of demands on them and stretch the department to meet those demands.” He thanked his team of officers for their support and gave them credit: “We have seen some of the lowest crime stats going back ten years and even back to 1991. The people that surrounded me made me successful.” “It is teamwork,” he continued. “I am always leery of people who say ‘I.’ It is not ‘I’ who did this; it is we who did this because it is not one person who can carry out a mission or a goal that we need to foresee. It is all of us that make it happen. When you
Chief Apollo was presented an award from Riverbay’s chapter of the Patrolman Benevolent Association represented by Detective Joe Monahan, Officer Charles Thomas and Detective Steve Grosvenor.
step back and you see that things have been improved, it is because we all made it happen. As a team, we made it happen.” Asked by someone what he is going to do now, the Chief said: “I am going to live. My head is going to be clear.” Blanca Mendez, the Chief’s personal assistant who put together the luncheon, said at the conclusion: “For the last nine years … it has been a great pleasure to work with you. Through your guidance and leadership, I learned so many things. But most of all you taught me that leadership is about leading through example. You have taught me that respect and empathy for those who you work with and work for are of the utmost importance. But most of all, you have taught me endurance and those lessons I will carry with me through the rest of my career and for that I am truly grateful. As a shareholder who has raised her family here, I am even more grateful.” Pastor Jenkins, in offering the closing prayer, said to Chief Apollo, “It is incumbent on law enforcement to help the com- General Manager Noel Ellison presents Chief munity and, in my opinion, you Apollo with a “Shadow Box” honoring his career. Photos by Bill Stuttig have done that.”
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P.S. 178 Receives STREAM Magnet Grant Joins P.S. 160 As One Of Only 32 Schools In Nation To Receive Magnet Grant
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Co-op City’s P.S. 178 earlier this semester was awarded a federallyfunded five-year magnet grant to help the school better focus the curriculum on science, technology and the arts. P.S. 160 in Section 5 was also the recipient of the federally funded grant, meaning Co-op City has two of only 32 schools in the nation to receive federal magnet grants this year. P.S. 178’s principal, Deborah Levine, said: “We were fortunate to be one of three schools in District 11 to have received a federally funded, 5-year magnet grant in October 2017. Only 32 schools in the entire country were awarded this magnet grant this year. As a magnet school, we hope to attract students from nearby communities to complement our current student body. Applications are being accepted in our main office.” Mrs. Levine said that students currently zoned for P.S. 178 will be grandfathered into the program even though the grant is specifically designed to open up enrollment in the school to others in the community and beyond. The principal said that the school has held information sessions at the school this past winter to apprise parents of the opportunities being offered to students through the federal grant. Other information sessions are scheduled for May, she said. The United States Department of Education (USDOE), which awards the grant, describes the program as providing “grants to eligible local educational agencies to establish and operate magnet schools that are operated under a courtordered federally approved voluntary de-segregation plan. These grants assist in the de-segregation of public schools by supporting the elimination, reduction and prevention of minority group isolation in elementary schools with substantial numbers of minority group students.” Riverbay Board Director and Education Committee Chair Rod Saunders, a former School Board 11 President, said: “While I am absolutely taking this time to congratulate P.S. 178's principal, Deborah Levine, in obtaining the STREAM Magnet Grant award, I am truly interested to know why Co-op City parents are finding out about this very important educational opportunity so long after the fact. If, in fact, students are preparing to enter into this Magnet program in significant numbers, then where, in fact, was notification given to potential students and their parents in District 11 schools. Was the notifications sent to parents outside of Co-op City? Exactly what will the ratio of students coming from outside of the Co-op City community be, as compared to Co-op City student residents? I sincerely hope that Principal Levine recognizes that the educational facility that she leads was built for the Co-op City community, upon land given to the city by the Co-op City community and with some $54 million in bonds backed by the shareholders of Co-op City. Co-op City parents and their children should have learned of this fantastic opportunity first hand at the moment of the federal government's awarding of the grant. Mr. Saunders continued: “As chair of the Riverbay Fund's Education Committee, parent of three former Education Park students and presently a grandparent of a student attending the N.E. Bx. Education Park, I truly hope that the ‘vast majority’ of students having access to such a dynamic program in schools built for our community come from our community and are not bused from selected areas of other communities with preferred populations.” In total, four schools throughout New York City’s Community School District 8 and 11 were awarded the grants which provides to the four schools a total of $14,900,000 over five years or $2,980,000 per year divided up amongst the four schools. P.S. 178, on the north side of Co-op City’s Education Park, is now called The Magnet School of Multimedia Arts and Design, serving 508 students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The school is now identified as a STREAM school focusing on Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics. Principal Levine explained: “Our vision for the PS 178 community is that staff and families will collaborate to create a nurturing, well-rounded educational experience for all students. It is our goal that in partnering with parents, our instructional efforts will
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result not only in the acquisition of basic skills and concepts, but also in the development of creativity, critical thinking, social and communication skills.” “Our grant has enabled us to bring in many exciting partnerships to work with our students and teachers,” the Principal said. “Magic Box Productions has been creating digital animations with the kindergarten and first grades to tell video stories. Story Pirates has been working with the second and third grades to publish exciting and imaginative writing pieces. Our students’ stories were acted out on stage by professional actors and musicians, surprising our creative authors. “Fourth grade has become investigative scientists and have explored workshops at the Hall of Science Museum and here at school as well,” she added “Engineering has become a favorite activity of our fifth grade. They have been building LEGO robots of all shapes and sizes. Some robots light up and some have sensors to detect obstacles. Professional artists, from The Town Hall, have been working with all of our grades to inspire students through movement. The grant has afforded us the privilege to attend many professional performances by Theatreworks at various live theatre venues.” The school year culminated with each grade producing an annual performance, the principal said, based on a theme. “We also have a year-end culminating dance festival where each class gets to showcase their creativity and style. Our students enjoy acting, singing, and dancing in each of our productions. Acquisition of the grant has enabled us to enhance theater arts experiences for our students,” Mrs. Levine added. In addition, the school explained, “we offer clubs in cooking, dance, literature, coding, art, and chess. We have After-School and Saturday Academy to help students achieve in ELA and math.” According to the school, the grant has also provided funding for new laptops and iPads helping to expose the young students to the skills involved with two major computing platforms: PC and iOS systems. “Our computer lab has been updated this year,” Principal Levine said. “Along with their technology teacher, students work to create interesting PowerPoint presentations, complete research for class assignments, and explore the world of coding and keyboarding. Our school provides several online platforms in literacy, math, and current events for our students to use in school, as well as at home.” She added that the grant has also allowed the school to enhance the science lab to allow students “to explore the forces of nature, learn about habitats and ecosystems in the world, and investigate and inquire about scientific concepts.” The visual arts program, she said, “allows students the opportunity to create compositions using various types of media and our automated library houses thousands of titles, both on the shelves, as well as online.” Principal Levine noted, “The magnet grant has enabled us to take the great things we do at PS 178, make them greater.”
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persistence and the passion of its people. We cannot move on. If we move on, the NRA and those against us will win. They want us to forget, they want our voices to be silent and they want to retreat into the shadows where they can remain unnoticed. They want to be back on top unquestioned in their corruption. But we cannot and will not let that happen. Today and every day, we will continue to fight for those things that are right. We will continue to fight for common sense. We will continue to fight for our lives. We will continue to fight for our dead friends. There will be no faltering, no pauses in our cause. Every moment will be dedicated to those pieces of legislation. Every march, every meeting, every moment…” March 24th, the day of the march, would have been the 18th birthday of Nick Dworet, one of the victims of the Parkland shooting. Samantha Fuentes, a classmate who suffered injuries in the shooting, led the crowd in singing happy birthday to Nick after throwing up on stage while she gave her speech. Emma Gonzalez, one of the prominent leaders of this student movement against gun violence, delivered a short, but profound speech, during which she recited the names of her 17 school mates who were killed on February 14, 2018 at MSD and then observed several minutes of silence representing the balance of the 6 minutes and 20 seconds that it took for the gunman to take those 17 lives. She ended with a simple challenge to the youth: “Fight for your lives before it’s someone else’s job.”
More than 4,000 registered to vote at the march. The students have also planned the next round of protests which include a school walk-out on April 20th in remembrance of the Columbine HS shooting in 1999 during which they are encouraging students to register more of their peers to vote. In addition, with Congress on recess this week, the student organizers have been urging student activists in communities across the country to contact their local representatives and demand that they host a town hall meeting, if possible on April 7, to have an open dialogue in gun violence. According to the Gun Violence Archive website, there have been approximately 56,786 deaths due to gun violence since 2014 (this number does not include gun suicides). In addition, there have been 1,332 mass shootings reported and verified since 2014. Per FiveThirtyEight’s website, the recent spending bill passed into law last week had some facets that were in reaction to the Parkland tragedy. While the new legislation is not exactly the direct response some people are calling for, it offers steps in the right direction to a better and safer country. One of the additions to the spending bill is that it includes almost one billion dollars in money to be disseminated over 10 years designated for various designated school safety initiatives, initiatives that do not include arming teachers with firearms.
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Public Safety Report
CCPD Offers Travel Safety Tips For The Spring Travel Season BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO
The Co-op City Department of Public Safety offers these travel safety tips if a trip is part of your spring vacation plans. By being aware of and preparing for new travel regulations, you can make your trip safe and stress free. As we approach the Easter and Passover 2018 season, many families may be considering holiday travel. Travel safety begins when you pack. To help avoid becoming a target, do not dress in expensive looking clothing with expensive jewelry. These items identify you as an affluent tourist and a potential victim. It is better to dress low key and try to blend in with the general population of the area you are visiting. Also try to familiarize yourself with the local laws and customs of the areas you plan to visit. It is always best to travel light. You can move more quickly and will be more likely to have a free hand. If you can carry all your bags you won’t have to set a bag down and leave it unattended. Pick a few favorite items especially suited for travel. Wrinkle resistant garments with zipper pockets, especially designed for travel will be your first choice to wear. Always leave behind anything you would hate to lose. Dress appropriately for the airport. Screening techniques require that you remove your shoes, as well as any metal objects. All of this is done while your carryon baggage is being x-rayed. It is a good idea to wear shoes which can easily be slipped on and off. Limit the amount of jewelry you wear, as all of this may need to be removed, placed in a basket and then put back on. This activity makes your items vulnerable to thieves. When traveling alone, you need to be extra vigilant about the whereabouts of your property. Wearing practical shoes or sneakers is especially important while traveling. Proper footwear makes it easier to speed up at the first sign of danger. While traveling, it is especially important to walk with a purpose and remain aware of your surroundings at all times. Stiletto heeled shoes might be nice to wear to go out to dinner, but would be rather impractical in the event of an emergency landing. Speaking on a cell phone, text messaging or wearing headphones with the volume turned up high makes it difficult for you to stay in touch with your surroundings. Be aware of all regulations for required documents needed for the trip you plan to take. Leaving or reentering the country by plane in all cases requires a valid passport. Travel by auto, train or ship to certain destinations in Canada, Mexico and some islands allows the use of the new enhanced driver’s license. Problems can arise if a change to your itinerary requires a flight added due to unforeseen circumstances. Check with the state department before making travel plans to be sure your destination is safe for travel. Various conditions may cause recommendations to avoid travel to certain countries at certain times. Safety should always be a priority. Make two photocopies of your passport identification page, airline tickets, driver’s license and the credit cards you plan to bring. Carry one copy with you separate from the originals and leave one set home with a trusted friend or family member. Having these copies will be extremely helpful if your original documents are lost or stolen. Also leave a complete itinerary at home with friends or family. Keep them informed if you change your plans. Airline regulations allow liquid health and beauty products to only be three ounces or smaller to be allowed as carry-on baggage. Each passenger is allowed to carry on only one quart sized Ziploc bag
containing these individual liquid containers. Many of these travel safe products are available in drug stores or discount stores. By being aware of these restrictions, you can save yourself inconvenience at the gate and
avoid having to discard your items. Carry empty three ounce containers in your carry-on bag just in case something needs to be put in them. Anything you are (Continued on page 34)
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Director’s Viewpoint
Francine Reva Jones Assistant Secretary
Voting There is nothing more important in a democracy than voting. Americans have the right and the responsibility to do so. In this great democracy, citizens have the right to protest as well. March for Our Lives On Saturday, March 24th, Americans marched in Washington, DC for gun reform. Following several massacres in our country the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS in Parkland, Florida, the site of the last massacre on February 14th, 2018 took the initiative to organize a protest March in Washington, DC for gun reform. They claimed that last Saturday's March was only the beginning. They will not stop. They will spread the anti-gun issue until they get the reforms that are needed, including banning sales of assault weapons to civilians, banning bump stocks, adding more stringent background checks on potential gun owners, etc. They want all Americans to register to vote, especially young people, in order to vote out the political representatives who accept monies from the National Rifle Association (NRA). I am so pleased that it was a successful trip. The youth have taken on a huge responsibility and have accomplished more than adults have over the past two decades of gun violence and/or reform. Thank you to the families of our community who supported this important effort and to the Board president who arranged to make it happen. Direc-
We Live in a Democracy
tor Bernard Cylich was the only Board member able to attend. Unfortunately, due to the snowstorm last Wednesday, my flight was cancelled and I arrived back in NY on Saturday afternoon. Otherwise, I would have been there and I will continue supporting this significant cause until the goals are reached. 2018 Riverbay Board Election The Election Rules have been published and this is the time when any shareholder has the opportunity to run for a seat on the 15-member Board. During the daytime, you may inquire at the Riverbay Corporation Administration Desk, 2049 Bartow Avenue, for the necessary documents. After 5:00 p.m., you should inquire at the Office of Public Safety at the same address. Whether or not you run for a seat on the Board, be sure to vote. Voting is your responsibility as a shareholder. You have a say in what happens in your community and one of the ways to do it is to vote for the five candidates that you feel will represent you best. There will be newspaper articles and ads for you to get to know the candidates. There will be three forums, one in each community center, for you to meet and ask questions of the candidates. Wholistic Health & Wellness Fair Be Healthy the Natural Way! Get information and advice at the 14th Annual Wholistic Health & Wellness Fair on Tuesday, April 10th, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center. Learn about good foods, herbs, exercise and much, much more. Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food! Admission is FREE. 5th Annual Co-op City Spelling Bee The African-American Association and the Riverbay Fund will sponsor the 5th Annual Spelling Bee
Building 27 Association
on Saturday, April 28th at 11:00 a.m. in the Dreiser Community Center, room #4. It will be open to children in the 4th-8th grades. The first, second and third contest winners will receive prizes of $100, $50, and $25, respectively. All the children will be recognized. Register your child and/or grandchild today. You may obtain registration forms in the Riverbay Corporation Office at 2049 Bartow Avenue. NAACP Co-op City Branch The NAACP Co-op City branch held its monthly meeting on Sunday, March 25th. There were reports from the Health Committee and the Civic Engagement Committee. The organization will initiate several voter registration mobilizations over the next few months. If you are a U.S. citizen, you should also be a registered voter. The monthly meetings are on the fourth Sunday at 3:00 p.m. in Einstein Community Center. Condolences My condolences are extended to the family of Mr. Les Payne. Pulitzer Prize winner Les Payne was celebrated at his funeral as a man of integrity, an advocate for justice and a fighter for racial equality. His life is a testament to the truth that the pen is mightier than the sword. Payne died March 20, 2018 at the age of 76. He spent 37 years at different positions for Newsday, both on Long Island and with its short-lived Manhattan edition. He left a legacy that we can be proud of. Building Associations Your building association meetings are important. Remember to make an effort to attend them. Contact I can be reached at: Riverbay Board of Directors, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 or fjones@ riverbayboard.com or call 718-671-5957.
Greetings, neighbors. Spring is here, just waiting for the weather to cooperate, tact Lydia Rondon at (718) 583-3040 to share news of any sickness or if a neighbor has deceased. let’s hope. Please continue to pray for our Board members to make the best decisions for Women History Month – On March 12th, at Councilmember Andy King’s our homes and community. Pray for peace amongst the nation’s leaders. State of the 12th District Address he honored 12 women. Congratulations to three —H. Overman women of Co-op City who were among the honorees, two shareholders, Michelle Marbury and Stephanie Woods, and Sharan White, technical liaison for the Riverbay Board of Directors. We have many talented people. Let’s keep doing what we do best for the betterment of our homes and community. Happy Easter. Congratulations … to Chief Frank Apollo on his well-deserved retirement. Chief Apollo was such an approachable officer. He exemplified a compassionate and professional demeanor with the community. We will miss him. May he enjoy the best of health and the enjoyment of retirement with his family and friends. Also, we will also miss our dear pastor, Deborah Jenkins, as a director of the Board. She has chosen not to run for another term. We congratulate her for the service she has rendered to this community as a director of the Riverbay Board. We wish her the best in her endeavors. Stay Alert to what’s happening around us and begin to become proactive as opposed to reacting. Community Complaint – It has come to the attention of the association that garbage is again being thrown from Bldg. 27B of the east side of the building. Garbage also has been left in the elevators of Bldg. 27A. Please put your garbage/trash in the incinerator conveniently located on each floor. Let’s appreciate our building and community. There are cameras everywhere and you can be fined a hefty community fine. Building 27 General Meeting…was Thursday, March 29, 7 p.m. We will update you in the next article. So stay tuned. Remember others who are in bereavement. Con-
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A Celebration of Passover and Freedom
The annual Co-op City JASA Community Passover Seder was held in the Dreiser auditorium this past Monday morning, March 26. The Seder (meaning “order”) included the reading of the Haggadah, asking the four questions, drinking four toasts, singing songs, dancing the hora, and eating a traditional meal. The event, “A Celebration of Freedom,” not only recalled the first slave revolt – the Israelites’ struggle for freedom from the Egyptian Pharaoh 4,000 years ago, but also recalled several other struggles for freedom throughout the ages. The Israelites’ revolt inspired the fight against slavery in our own country. Monday’s modernized Seder commemorated that struggle by including the singing of spirituals, “Go Down Moses” and “Mary Don’t You Weep Don’t You Mourn.” The Seder also commemorated the heroic Warsaw Ghetto uprising 75 years ago. In 1943, one thousand starving, poorly armed Jews, dressed in rags, held off the mighty German army armed with tanks, planes, and flamethrowers, for 42 days. The Germans were prepared to take the last 43,000 remaining Jews, out of original 350,000, to the gas chambers on the eve of Passover. Instead, they were forced to retreat and the Jews were able to celebrate Passover before being overtaken. The recurring theme of the mistreatment of Mexican migrant workers was emphasized by a rendition of the 1948 Woody Guthry protest song, “Deportee."
The Haggadah inspires and reaffirms the commitment to the struggle for freedom against racism, exploitation and xenophobia by its declaration that “No one is free until all are free.” The annual Seder was co-sponsored by the NYC Department of the Aging and the UJA, in conjunction with the Riverbay Fund. Photos by Marjorie Yellon
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Building 13 Association
Happy Spring. Join us for our next building monthly meeting on April 5, at from 7-8:30 p.m. Check the bulletin board for additional agenda items, however, we are expecting a representative from the Allstate Insurance Company as our guest speaker. Building membership dues collection will begin the first week of April. We will be collecting dues and notarizing affidavits soon so check the bulletin Board for updates. Writing Workshop…begins on Friday, April 6, at 6:00 p.m. in the association room of Building 13. The workshop is for youth under the age of 18 years old. It is open to all youth in the community who are welcome to attend. Parade Posters: Come and make your own poster for Earth Day on Sunday, April 8, from 3:00-5:00 p.m. in the association room of Building 13. EARTH DAY PARADE: On April 21 (rain date April 22nd), the Rivers Run Community Garden, in conjunction with the Co-op City Little League, will have a parade starting approximately 10:00 a.m. at the Greenway stage and proceed to the little league field. Garden tours, baseball games, workshops and BBQ is on the agenda. Save the date and participate. Learn to Reduce, Recycle and Reuse in your community. Petition season for the Board Elections has begun. Each year, five members of the Board of Directors are elected to serve a three-year term. You need only be the shareholder of record to become a candidate. Hungry for some lobster, shrimp, chicken, ribs, and all types of deliciousness? Then join us Saturday, July 14, for our second all-you-can-eat bonanza LOBSTERFEAST at the NORDIC LODGE, and 4-hour casino stay at Foxwoods with outlet shopping at Tangers. The cost is $165 per person (includes taxes and gratuities). To reserve your seat, your deposit of $85 is due now. Final payment is due April 30. Checks for Building 13 events should be made payable to Building 13 Assoc. Inc. and mailed to 100 Casals Place #32K, Bronx, NY 10475. Contacts: Sherrie Hernandez at 914-837-5970, Gail Sharbaan, treasurer, at 718-671-3801 or Leslie Peterson at 718-320-1370 (daddpeterson@aol.com). Our website is http://www.bldg13assoc.com or email us at bthirteen.assoc@yahoo.com. Again, thanks for making our team work. —Leslie Peterson
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Not In Our Community
from the Co-op City community who participated in the historic march to Washington, D.C. to fight for gun control on March 24, 2018. Regardless of which side of the argument you are on, the one thing we Assistant Treasurer should all agree on is that too many guns are in the hands of the wrong people. Those who are diagnosed I want to thank both Management and Public with a mental illness or those who have a criminal Safety for their swift decision to stop a youth event record at the very least should not have a gun. Then there is the access to assault weapons. In from occurring in our community. It’s been reported that some very disturbing comments were said on most cases, assault weapons can’t be used to hunt social media that warrant such decision. Serving as animals, so what is the purpose of having them? As a both Security chair and shareholder, I support this retired infantry soldier and retired law enforcement decision and don’t want any event that will disrupt officer who is in possession of two firearms, I have to both the peace and harmony of this community. undergo background checks periodically during every renewal session. If someone doesn’t have anyAgain, thank you, team. Anonymous Person Of Interest thing to hide, why not go through a background I continuously receive negative emails about check? The only quick fix to the gun problem is to arm all CCPD or myself by those with a hidden agenda who want to remain anonymous. I have invited them sev- the teachers, which I find to be troublesome because eral times to a Security meeting which they have of the fear of the unknown. How can you prepare for refused. Let me be clear, Security concerns will not the unknown? How is it that the federal government be discussed on social media or in the CCTimes. found money to arm our teachers, but couldn’t proWhy? Because the person of interest also is on social vide money to purchase resources for the students? As a responsible parent, we must both thank our media and reads the CCTimes. The fine men and women of CCPD and the Security Committee are in children for the courageous fight and join them to the business of keeping this community safe by net- fight for Gun Reform. Should our elected officials working with serious-minded shareholders of the not want to adhere to the will of the people, then we community. The time when people were allowed to must remember them at the ballot box. Too many put misleading things in the City News is both over lives lost, too many unauthorized people having guns and a thing of the past. Please be positive and inform- and too many excuses. Gun Reform must happen now before another life is lost. ative. Who stands in between SecURity? Roof Signage Youths Take On Gun Reform On March 20th, the Security Committee met with I want to thank the many students and parents
Director’s Viewpoint
Jerome L. Rice
Captain Perez and Sgt. Wright and requested better signage to be clearly displayed in stairwells heading toward the roof. The signage should indicate that all unauthorized entry will lead to an arrest or community complaint and that CCPD will be notified immediately. Your Vote/Your Voice Election time is near for both the Riverbay Board of Directors and those in federal government. I ask for everyone to stay engaged to what the candidates of both elections have been doing and saying. You should also be wary of those who try to make themselves relevant by simply telling you what you want to hear, versus what you need to hear. In any event, please vote, because your vote is your voice. Hail To The Chief I want to take this opportunity to wish Chief Frank Apollo well on his retirement. Having served 31 years in law enforcement is a huge accomplishment. During my time working with the Chief, many things were accomplished; many things were change for the betterment of both Public Safety and this community. Chief Apollo was always within arm’s reach by this Board or committee whenever a concern surfaced. On behalf of the Security Committee, we wish Chief Apollo the very best on his retirement. Building Tours I have already begun making unannounced tours of every building, townhouse and business to see what should be addressed with my Security Committee team. I will be checking out staircases, laundry rooms, etc. If you see me in your area, feel free to bring your concerns to me because together, everyone achieves more. #ThisIsOurCommunity.
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Students: "This Is What Democracy Looks Like"
Director’s Viewpoint
Daryl Johnson
Across the country, some adults might be wondering who to vote for or even if they're going to vote in the upcoming elections. Regardless, millions of students are now stepping up and they're determined to elect candidates that will support their agenda. Vote Them Out! Back in the day, everyone that I knew may have had problems when they went to school. But, I cannot remember anyone ever saying that they were going to get a high-powered assault rifle to murder everyone. However, today, the mentality of some people has changed in a horrible way. And, it seems like some kids, along with some adults, feel that the best way to solve problems is to just murder everyone. Moreover, despite kids being blasted away in their own schools, some parents and even some politicians could care less about having any type of gun control laws in this country. In fact, some bold politicians have refused to even consider this matter with their colleagues. So, now, students have decided to turn the tables on these purchased politicians. Example, just last Saturday, lots of students organized more than 800 protests all over the world. And, just in NYC, tens of thousands of students and other protesters flooded Manhattan screaming, "Vote them out!" Bottom line: The voting numbers seem to be on the side of these students. So, it's possible that these students might be able to vote out some of these entrenched politicians and get good guns laws passed in this country. Bullying and Suicide – National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Bullying and suicide are major talking points in this community. So, parents, please make sure that you talk to your children on a frequent basis to find
out the situations that they're encountering in their school. Then, please speak to the school officials if someone is bullying your child. And, if necessary, please go to the police if the bullying does not stop. You also want to make sure that your child knows that they're loved and that they will be protected. And, above all, please make sure that they understand that suicide is not the way to solve any problem. We care about you and your family. Community Incidents - March 24, 2018 We had a few incidents here last Saturday, March 24. The first incident happened in the early morning hours at the library. At 3:05 a.m., a bathroom pipe burst and caused a gigantic flood. Water then leaked into some of Riverbay's offices and entrance area. Thereafter, our maintenance department along with our CCPD officers responded and were able to turn off the water. Next, at 1:45 p.m., there was a huge fire in the Townhouse Restaurant on Dreiser Loop. The FDNY responded and extinguished the blaze. Then, there was extensive water damage throughout this entire restaurant. Looking back, the timing of this recent blaze happened almost to the one year date of a fire that occurred last year in this same area. On March 28, 2017, a beauty supply store that was located next to this restaurant was completely destroyed by a horrendous fire. This beauty supply store is still closed. Pastor Deborah Jenkins – Leaving The Board I want to thank Pastor Deborah Jenkins for her service on our board. Being on our board is not an easy job. But, she did her best to serve this community. So, I pray that God will continue to bless Pastor Jenkins and her family. New Building Signs and Additional Apartment Door Numbers Within the next few weeks, some of our residents will be wondering why they have a new plastic label, with their apartment number, on the frame of their door. As mentioned last week, the FDNY is requiring Riverbay to install adhesive-backed labels, at a level that does not exceed 12 inches from the floor, near the lower hinge on the frame of your door.
Building 6 Association
We had an awesome building association meeting on March 22. We had the honor of having Chief Frank Apollo at our meeting, and we had a packed house as everyone came out to hear what Chief Apollo had to say. Chief Apollo gave us great information and stats about Co-op City. The chief made our building association meeting the last one he will do because he is retiring after 31 years serving the CCPD. It was always an honor having Chief Frank Apollo at our meetings over the years. He always gave us great information, always answered all our questions and always followed up with our problems we had in our building for many years. Frank Apollo will be missed at our meetings and in and around Co-op City (L-R) Chief Frank Apollo, Jeffery Schwartz, for sure. and Officer Mora at the recent Coffee With A We will be collecting building Cop event. association dues of $10. Why are building association dues collected, people ask? #1. The money is used to purchase printer ink and other needed supplies for the operation of the building association; #2. Allows the association to have special gatherings for the building, like holiday parties and other events. #3. Enables the building to participate in special community events like Family Fun Day. #4. Do upgrades within and around the building. #5. Support your building association to make where you live a better place to live for the whole building. #6. Game night refreshments every first and third Friday every month in our building association. We want to wish Laurie Schwartz and other March birthdays in our building a happy birthday. —Jeffrey Schwartz
So, every apartment will have their apartment numbers in two locations on their door. Therefore, firefighters will be able to see your apartment number when they're standing up or if they have to crawl on the floor to reach your apartment. These requirements are in harmony with the FDNY regulations, "The marking of entrance doors with emergency markings serves to better facilitate firefighting operations, thereby providing a greater level of safety to firefighters and building occupants. The fire emergency marking enables firefighters to identify apartment numbers in smoke conditions that obscure the regular (eye-level) door numbers. Such identification ensures firefighters can more quickly conduct search and rescue operations." The FDNY can issue heavy fines, and even civil and criminal penalties to Riverbay if a door does not have a label on it. And, Riverbay can issue community complaints if a label is removed from a door. So, please do not remove the new label from your door. New signs will also be placed in several areas of your building. So, please don't be surprised if you see no smoking signs in several areas of your building. And, please keep in mind that all of these signs are very expensive. In fact, management is spending $106,000 just for those little door labels. So, I hope that everyone will comply with the law. Thank you. Close How is it that a monster can just walk into a school with an outrageously powerful assault rifle and start murdering everyone in sight? This is way beyond horrible. Therefore, as responsible parents, we must make sure that we take action to make sure that our schools are safe. Thank you. Questions or comments? Please send a letter to: Daryl H. Johnson, Riverbay Board Director, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475. Also, please call me at 718-671-4544 if you would like to have a discussion with me. Okay, that’s it for now. So, please have a wonderful week. And, may God bless you and your family. Thank you.
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Building 10 Association
Happy Easter and Happy Passover to all of our Co-op City families. Spring is Save The Date…Thursday, April 26: The 21 Association will host its first in the air. Can you feel it? “Pizza with A Cop” event. This is will be a great opportunity to get acquainted General Membership Meeting – Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, with CCPD for you and your children. In the interest of making this a kidApril 17th at 7 p.m. in the Building 10 association room (rear lobby of Bldg. friendly occasion, we will start at 6:30 p.m. 10B). Guest speaker will be Mr. Luis Salazar, director, Janitorial Services. We You have three ways of gaining information about the 21 Association. hope to have maximum capacity attendance. This will be your opportunity to get EMAIL your building association at 21association@gmail.com. CALL your answers to relevant issues of concern to you. Light refreshments will be served. association at 347.504.1821. ATTEND the monthly meetings which are held Nordic Lodge – Join us on Saturday, July 28th as we travel to this popular every 4th Thursday in the “Gathering Room” in the rear of the B-section. FYI, venue. $165 pp will get you an all-you-can-eat Lobsterfest Buffet, Foxwood all monies collected (i.e., annual dues etc.) are turned in to our treasurer and Casino w/bonus and shopping at Tanger Outlet. If you missed our first payment installed in the association’s bank account. date, $90 payment is due 4/20, $40 payment due 5/18 and balance in full by 6/15. March for Our Lives 2018 NO REFUNDS. Bus leaves from 140 Debs Pl. at 7:30 a.m. sharp. To make reserThe 21 Association offers kudos to all vations, call (718) 320-2366 or (718) 320-4059. We will also accept payment in who attended the March for Our Lives the Bldg. 10 association room on the above dates and at the next General membus trip. We have been addressing the bership Meeting. topic of gun violence for some time. We Game Night – This event will take place on Saturday, April 21st from 7 p.m. truly hope that Co-op City’s inclusion in - 11 p.m. in the Bldg. 10 association room. All game masters are invited to bring the march helped this necessary cause to their "A" game. If you have your own cards and/or board game, please bring spark a unifying flame of justice that them with you. We're looking forward to a fun-filled evening with neighbors and warms the hearts of those who have thus friends. Finger foods will be served, but feel free to contribute a food or beverfar turned away from creating laws to age item. rectify this unnecessary evil. Our next Pictured above are 21 Association presBake Sale – Our 3rd Annual Bake Sale will kick off on Saturday, May 5th. Think Tank will surely revolve around ident and Riverbay Board Director The response to last year's event was phenomenal and exceeded our expectations. such topics as this and whatever you Kevin Lambright (left) and New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer. We hope for the same this year. Please watch for flyers detailing specifics. bring to the TANK. Pizza Party – Our Summer Vacation Pizza Party will be held Saturday, June “THINK TANK at Building 21” meets every Friday, 8:30 -10 p.m. This is the 30th. Details of this event will be published at a later date. place where your ideas are the basis of why we gather. Help your community to Dreiser Loop Post Office – While numerous complaints have been made flourish, thrive and prosper. In the Gathering Room, in the rear of the B-section, about services at the Connor Street post office, we must commend the workers and ALL are welcomed. Don’t forget, we issue valuable 21 Association Rewards at the Dreiser location on the courteous, professional services they render on a Point Coupons each time you attend one of our gatherings. Last season’s winner daily basis. We must continue to patronize this facility whenever possible to of $300, lives in Asch Loop’s Building 20. ensure that its convenient presence is maintained here. The Section 4 Partnership of Co-op City’s 2nd Annual Ice Cream Social Some food for thought: You cannot have a positive life and a negative … Saturday, August 11, 2-6 p.m. on the lawn, rear of Building 21. We already mind. –Joyce Meyer have sponsorship commitments from the Bagel Café of Bay Plaza, Bay Plaza Have a blessed week. Chiropractic Center and Altice Optimum. Whaaaahooo!! We all scream for ice —Carol Campbell cream!!! Have you done your part??? Understand that your building, your block, your community, needs YOU. Be a Floor Captain…All we ask of anyone who is kind enough to, is as follows: 1. CONTACT NUMBERS (FOR YOUR FLOOR ONLY) • LIST ALL EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS AND DISTRIBUTE TO EACH NEIGHBOR 2. CO-OP CITY TIMES • PLACE THEM AT EACH APARTMENT DOOR (Delivered on Saturdays) 3. ENCOURAGE • YOUR NEIGHBORS TO: VOTE – VOTE – VOTE! IN THE RIVERBAY ELECTION This year, in the comfort of your home… • MAKE CALLS TO THE RIVERBAY OFFICES SECURITY 718-671-3050 CSO OFFICES 718-320-3300 Let’s achieve our dreams together, in our community, where we live… Come join us at Building 21 some time. Bring a friend. Come, and let’s begin again! Each one of us divided by all of us equals A FORCE FOR GOOD. Have a truly blessed Easter and Passover. See you around the neighborhood! —Michelle Marbury
Building 21 Association
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Director’s Viewpoint
Evelyn Turner
Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due
A public “thanks” to President Linda Berk. Under the leadership of the current president, Linda Berk, our young people were ON THE BUS traveling to Washington, DC on March 24, 2018. This director met with cooperators young and mature to show support as the bus departed around 5:30 a.m. Thanks to cooperators, as your bus fare made this trip possible. Therefore, consider yourself part of this historic day. I know from history that “marching” makes a difference and this generation is marching for their lives as other generations have done. Already, changes in “gun laws” have been made in many states, some good and some not so good. Florida Law SB7026 allows for teachers and school staff to be armed and increase funding for police in school. However, the time for more changes is NOW and this youthful generation, with support from adults, is giving elected officials a WAKE UP CALL. We must give credit where credit is due. Under the leadership of President Linda Berk and our awesome Riverbay staff member Sharan White, cooperators have been “getting on the bus” and vans like never before to participate in social injustice issues and concerns. We are one nation under God with liberty and just for all. This generation of youth has more first-hand experience with gun violence than mine did. Think about it and continue to support this 2018 “March For Our Lives!” Again, a very special thanks for getting on the bus to Washington, D. C. Continue to March For Your Lives! Co-op City was represented. I am a witness! In my opinion, the lives of our Co-op City youth will never be the same and are now part of this historic time. Riverbay Fund This director recently voted for the Riverbay Fund, Co-op City’s nonprofit organization, under the leadership of Rod Saunders, to hire a grant writer. For the first time since being a Board member, the Fund will be vigorously pursuing funding sources which will include foundation grants, the private sector and Riverbay Corporation, for specific program initiatives.
Another much needed document signed was a “Conflict of Interest” agreement. This is very necessary to prevent Riverbay Fund Board members from personally benefiting from the non-profit status. A dream deferred may just become a reality! Many of you may recall we hired a consultant to develop programs in 2014 for the “still unrented former Bingo Hall.” Part of the Organizational Overview was to “motivate youth to develop a strong interest in mathematics, science, and technology while honing their skill sets for academic and professional excellence” (STEM models). We even proposed a “Cultural Arts Center” to serve as a hub for creative dance artists, spoken-word artists, singers and creative performers. Students would have the opportunity to take African dance classes, receive vocal coaching and training, public speaking and the development of competitive presentation and performance skills. A dream deferred was a Creative Arts Center that would offer Co-op City youth a myriad of creative activities. The program would include sewing, knitting, crocheting and fashion design courses. In addition, the Creative Arts Center would offer training in fashion and creative graphic programs to reinforce the goal of cultivating and nurturing participants’ future leaders and professionals. Additionally, a dream was a solar efficient organic rooftop garden, etc. In other words, the future grant writer has written material to review and use as the Riverbay Fund prepares to chart a new course. Community Relations Committee Accomplishment We have received approval for a new initiative called “Co-op City’s UNSUNG HEROES.” The idea is to have sections, townhouses or individuals send the name and contact information of someone you consider an “UNSUNG HERO.” Send to eturner@riverbayboard.com. We have some very interesting ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls in Co-op who we never see in the papers. You can also nominate yourself! Thanks to the committee for your participation and ideas. Parking Committee Bright signage has
Building 25 Association
Happy Easter, neighbors. There were a few new faces at our last meeting, including Marita Taylor, vice president of Section 4 Partnership. Marita was there to speak about the Ice Cream Social being organized for Section 4 coming this August. They are asking for volunteers to help with the next planning of this event. If you are interested, contact Denise Gerald, our association president. Ms. Gerald gave a presentation on the importance of not consuming too much sugar and demonstrated the amounts of sugar contained in our everyday drinks, like sodas, juices, etc. In accordance with the World Health Organization, for a normal weight adult, six teaspoons, totaling about 25 grams per day is recommended. The weather will be getting warmer in the coming months and a time when most will consume an abundance of sweet drinks to quench their thirst. Think and plan ahead, there are so many sweet drinks that you can make yourself, whereby controlling the amount of sugar input, also freeze fruits or fill your ice trays with pureed fruits for the kids, get creative for the sake of your and your family’s health. And lastly, the conversation about safety was also discussed – lock your doors, utilize both locks even if you are just going to the laundry room. Remember, there is a camera in our laundry room and a person up to no good can use the camera as a tool for wrong doings. Our next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, April 17, at 7:30 p.m. If you cannot make it to meetings due to scheduling or other obstacles in your way, please log onto our building email address at building25ca@gmail.com and address your emails to any or all members of Building 25 Association. Friendly reminder, our building annual dues are $5 per family. We would like to thank the residents who have paid their annual dues. Dues are collected at our monthly meetings by Carol Eilet, treasurer, or Celeste Stukes, asst. treasurer. I will close with the following Treasure Hunt poem: “Life is the Easter egg hunt in which the wise, caring and accomplished among us hide (often in plain sight) their gifts of insight, inspiration and beauty so that we may discover, treasure, and claim these for ourselves.” –Reno Jack —Wanda Bailey
been approved and hopefully will be installed soon. A car driving in the wrong direction was observed in Garage #7 on Sunday, 3/25. Hopefully, we don’t have a fatality before we get the signage installed. Thanks, committee members and Riverbay staff, for your support. Why Voting Is A Part Of Social Work Practice March is Social Work Month and this director has initiated a nonpartisan voter registration initiative with Social Work students taking the lead. Think about the power of reportedly 650,000 social workers, 40,000 social work students and 1-5 million nonprofit organizations. Nonprofits may conduct nonpartisan voter engagement activities designed to educate the public and help them participate in elections. Voting benefits nonprofits and the community they serve. Elected officials (who control access to power, resources and money) pay attention to individuals and communities that vote! Some Reasons Don’t People Vote? • They think their vote won’t count. • Don’t know where to vote. • Don’t know about the election • Registration requirements • Too busy Organizations can help address many of these barriers. In July 2016, the full 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against discrimination practices in TX. The 4th Circuit said changes in voting in NC were “meant to harm blacks.” It’s been said that voting is an indicator of community health. Hopefully, students in high school and college will engage in a higher level of civic participation in the months and years to come. Please share your concerns and comments. Yours in Truth & Service: Evelyn M. Turner, LCSW; eturner@riverbayboard.com, 917-324-1033 or 718320-8088.
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Building 9 Association
Greetings. The competition is called the "Moët Moment Film Happy Easter and Passover holidays. Festival" voting to be completed by April 5th. Please Our Women's History Month movie, “BELLE,” vote for Bryant L. Lewis. Here is the link to the film: provided historical references, as well as context for http://www.moetfilmfest.com/entry/coalesce current international events and the evolution of If you are reading this article, you can vote for acceptable societal rules and norms for women. Our Bryant. Thank you so much for supporting our young people in their positive endeavors. post-movie discussion group exchanged and explored It is the right of every shareholder to contact a panoply of related thoughts and experiences. your CSO and/or Public Safety to report all noise Our 2018 Building 9 Association membership complaints and other concerns. drive has concluded. Thank you all for supporting us as we strive to support you. The Building 9 Associa*Please do not remove laundry room carts from tion executive board is ever “thankful” to you, “gratethe laundry room. Laundry carts are for transport ful” for you and “blessed” by you, our members. of CLEAN clothing within the confines of the Building 9 members enjoying movie night Monday, April 2nd, the Building 9 Association laundry room ONLY. Youth Committee will chaperone nine of our youth on a field trip to tour the FedThe Building 9 Association Executive Board has an I.D.E.A.: Information, Diversity, Empowerment, Advancement (for all). eral Reserve Bank of New York, courtesy of Wanda Randall. "Chance favors the prepared mind." –Louis Pasteur The annual Riverbay Board Directors election petition season has begun. Now is the time for the real community activists, socially conscious and well-informed, —Linda Collins independent thinking shareholders to get involved in the governance of the corporation we all have ownership in. Pick up a petition. Be the change you wish to see. Also, I encourage each and every shareholder, with the interest and time, to join a Riverbay Board Committee in 2018. It is your duty as a shareholder to participate and educate yourself on how the corporation you have ownership in is run. Knowledge is power. At our February 27th meeting of Cooperators United, we resolved to address, in writing, our local post office service delivery concerns directly to the USPS. As a result of our efforts, it has been determined that there is an increased number of line clerks on duty at the Conner Street Post Office. The long lines and long wait times have been diminished. Kudos to C.U.! Several Building 9 Association members, including Rosemary Bailey and I, attended the Comedy Show at Dreiser Auditorium on Friday, March 23rd. It was hilarious. One of our members won a JASA carryall and thermos as a raffle prize. A great time was had by all. We prosper in our positivity. • Tax Preparation (Individual, Partnerships, One of our young neighbors is involved in a short film production. He needs our support to help him to Corporations, Estates and Trusts, Non-Profit) win a film award via Facebook audience participation.
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Meeting We had a marvelous meeting; informative, exciting, and really good. Mr. Warren Mitchell was our speaker and he did a great job. There were both old and new cooperators and our meeting was definitely a learning experience. Thanks to all who came. March to D.C. The executive board was planning to pay for two youth to attend the march, sponsored by the Riverbay Corp. Unfortunately, even though flyers were posted, it appears that no one was able or willing to go. Trash Please remember that boxes and household items are to be brought to the basement. Our compactor room is for garbage that goes down the chute, bottles and jars that belong in the plastic bags, and newspapers and magazines that belong on the shelf. This is not hard to remember. Please do not remove postings made by the building association until the event has passed. The executive board is seeking new members. The time commitment is small. There is an executive meeting once a month of a one-hour duration and the general meeting which is once every two months for two hours. We need someone who cares and that is the only requirement. Contact our president, Ms. Bailey, for additional information at (718) 379-7754. —Lorna Smith
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Future Leaders
Director’s Viewpoint
Leah Richardson “Let the Youth Lead” In today’s climate, it is important that we expose our youth to civic engagement. As part of that initiative, I am presenting a program sponsored by the Riverbay Fund, C.L.A.A.Y @ Co-op City, Cooperative Leadership Action Among Youth. There will be an Informational Session, Saturday, April 14, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 2049 Bartow Ave., rm. 31. I will be introducing and recruiting volunteers, parents and students to a new program called “Project Citizen: A Portfolio-based Civic Education Program” for grades 5 -12. The program helps students understand Public Policy and use this information to create change in their community thereby empowering them. We need to provide our young people with challenging civic experiences. We need to treat them as valued members of the community, as civic resources whose energy, idealism and ideas are essential. Young people want more than to "be done unto," more than to be told "wait till you grow up," or "wait till you are old enough to vote." They deserve more than to be left to their own devices or to sterile passive pursuits, such as aimless gatherings or watching endless hours of television or even sitting alone at a computer terminal. The youth of any nation are a great resource. We need their service as citizens. They want to feel they belong to the community and that their voices are heard, that they are valued for themselves and what they can contribute to making life better for us all. Come join my team, all are welcome. As great leaders, it’s time for adults to pass the torch to our future leaders. The youth of America are ready to take on the challenges of today. Have they been properly prepared to become the new leaders of tomorrow? As a leader, I have met face-to-face with many elected officials and CEO’s. I, as a leader, had the privilege of demonstrat-
ing exactly what leadership is. There is no doubt in my mind today’s youth possess the potential to be great leaders. There are many exceptional youths right here in our community, for example, our own academic achievers, Co-op City’s Best and Brightest students ranging from pre-K to 12th grade who are recognized for their outstanding schoolwork and dedication to their school studies. We have far exceeded the prior generation. There is an inconsistency in leadership development among our youth. We must keep them educated. They should be equipped with the best possible education and through the attainment of their skills, be an asset to the community and in that way contribute actively to the development of the community, as they are assets of our society. Since education seeks to change the way one lives and thinks, they must be provided great educational opportunities, the hurdles they face must be removed, only then will they be a productive citizen in their community. To help others change their paths of lives, one must first start from himself. So, it is incumbent upon every society to create constructive conditions for the youth to receive education. A Message to our Youths #marchforourlives We need our young people now more than ever. March 24, 2018 is a day of remembrance, a day millions of youth marched for their lives and ignited the #neveragain movement, which resulted in the biggest gun control protest in a generation. The messages were clear, articulate and powerful by students and children, most of whom have already experienced gun violence. Although I wasn’t able to attend this historic event, I pledge to support, empower, educate and mentor youths who I can reach. The speeches from the youths who spoke at the event were amazing, I am so proud of them. One of my favorite speeches in particular was from a fifth grader from Alexandria, Virginia, Naomie Wadler, who said she represented “African-American girls ignored by the media and suffering from gun violence.” She said, “I am here today to acknowledge and represent those African-American girls whose stories don’t make the front page of every national newspaper
or lead on the evening news.” We are living in a world faced with huge social challenges. According to sources, last year the world reached an historic milestone with seven billion people, 1.8 billion, of which are youth aged 10 to 24. Of this young population, 90% live in developing countries. This generation, the most interconnected generation ever, continues to grow rapidly, and the challenges you all face are ever more daunting and yet, millions of young people are better informed, more socially responsible and know more about the digital and social revolution than anyone. It’s your way of life. You’re at the forefront of change and innovation, and you have the spirit to make things happen. It’s up to us to provide you the space to excel. I believe you have the power to shape our world. So, we truly need your voices. As a society I don’t think we can survive without truly listening to you and helping you develop your skills. Youth Empowerment “If there is a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.” –Toni Morrison Everyone seems to lecture about empowerment these days – female empowerment, workers empowerment and youth empowerment are just some of the phrases flying around. The problem and solution begin at home with parents. Leadership training must start from early childhood as these young adults learn to take gradual responsibility for their own decisions. Only through selfdetermination can these youths eventually achieve leadership in their respective communities. In addition to parental guidance, society has responsibility to create opportunities for these young adults to exercise good leadership. We must focus on the practice of leadership rather than the theory. We need to encourage youth to pursue their own interests and help them integrate into their local communities. Ultimately, the establishment of leaders in all aspects of society will eventually improve the lives of all youth and people. Contact: lrichardson@riverbayboard.com; (917) 495-0585.
Go to the page to see what is going on throughout the world, as well as view the many photos of events your branch participates in. Next Meeting: April 22nd at 3 p.m. at 135 Einstein Loop, rm. 36. Bring a friend. —Jerome Rice
NAACP Co-op City Branch #2210
Fighting for Democracy The NAACP, along with our half-million adult and youth members throughout the United States, are frontline advocates committed to raising awareness for political, educational, social and economic equality of minority group citizens in the electoral process. With approximately 2,000 adult branches, youth councils, and college chapters in 49 states, five countries and the District of Columbia, the NAACP is actively engaged in increasing the African American responsiveness of citizens to be fully engaged in the democratic process. The NAACP advocates for smarter, results-based criminal justice policies to keep our communities safe, including treatment for addiction and mental health problems, judicial discretion in sentencing, and an end to racial disparities at all levels of the system. The United States is home to the world’s largest prison population. As “tough on crime” laws have put an unprecedented number of non-violent offenders behind bars in recent years, our neighborhoods feel no more secure. The Education Committee of the national board, in concert with education chairs and leaders from across the association, have settled upon a fourprong strategy to improve educational achievement for disadvantaged students: • Increasing Resource Equity: Target funds to neediest kids • Ensuring College & Career Readiness: A path to success after graduation for all students • Improving Teaching: Growing our own great teachers now in underserved communities • Improving Discipline: Eliminate zero tolerance; keep kids in school* All applied to turnaround schools. Facebook The CO-OP City Branch now has a page on Facebook. Simply go to NAACP COOP City Branch.
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African-American Association
Our next general meeting will be Tuesday, April 10th in room #15 at the Dreiser Center. All are welcome to attend at 7 p.m. We will be showcasing our Wholistic Health Seminar. There will be other announcements and important information available. Culture, economics, health and education will be our focus in 2018. The next amazing play coming to Co-op City may be the award-winning live production of “The Meeting.” This well-versed performance allows us to be a fly on the wall as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcom X meet in a hotel room to plan. Tickets may be bought at the door, if any are left, for $25. To guarantee that you don’t miss out, you can get your tickets right now while they last at: themeetingatcoopcity.eventbrite.com. New workshops are opening up this summer. Most are all based on personal development with professional guest instructors, from money matters and relationship building to character building. These are all amazingly very low cost certification courses. For more information, email us at aaaccpower@gmail.com. The Association sponsors the following ongoing programs and encourages your participation. Acting Classes – Children’s and Adult classes are available. Contact: Meca Talent. For more information, call us at: 646-373-4122. Belly Dance Classes – Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, room #2. For a nominal fee, you will have fun and stay in shape. For more information, call Xonia, 646-301-9438. Specialized Workshops/Programs – Life Group workshops (Understanding My Money/My Relationships/My Politics My culture. Evening Line Dance Classes – Dance to Soul, Latin, and Gospel music on Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, room #2. Also 1st and 3rd Tuesdays in Einstein, Section #5. Call Cynthia, 917-903-7073. Institute of Youth/Adult Study Group – Meets every 2nd and 4th Monday, Dreiser Center, rm. #15, 7 p.m. Contact Haru Maat, harumaat@msn.com. Music, Rhythm & Dance – Most Fridays 7:30 p.m., Dreiser Center, rm. 15; most Saturdays, 10:00 a.m., Dreiser Center, room #2. Call Keith, 917-561-6211. Yoga & Pilates Mat Classes – Classes on Tuesday 7:15 p.m., Dreiser Center, rm. 2. Lose weight, tone and strengthen your muscles with exercises that reduce stress through breathing techniques. For more information, call 718-671-8364. Yoga And Zumba – Classes on Saturday start at 9:30 in Dreiser Center, room #2. General Membership Meeting – The next meeting will be Tuesday, April 10th. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please read our weekly column for updates. Also, if you wish to join or update your membership, please send a check or money order (DO NOT MAIL CASH) of $15 for a single membership or $25 for families to: African-American Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Coop City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. Donations are welcomed. Like us on Facebook: CoopcityAfricanamericanassoc/email us at: aaaccpower@gmail.com. —Kevin Lambright Once again, we thank those who paid their association dues and we continue to be receptive to anyone who wishes to do so now. Your association is the heartbeat of your building. We are willing to listen to your suggestions and hear what perhaps you need help with in getting your problems resolved with the appropriate Co-op City group. Please remember you must contact a department to address your issues first and take down the name of the person you spoke to. We have drawn the winning tickets for prizes for our scholarship fundraising raffle and the winning ticket #’s will be posted in the lobby. You can call Marilyn to claim your prize, 718-320-2631, or Robert, 718-320-2656. Please don’t forget that we have a bus trip Wednesday, May 23rd to HUNTINGDON playhouse in Hampton, NJ to see “STEEL MAGNOLIAS” where you will also be served a lovely lunch from six choices. Afterwards, we will continue on to the SANDS CASINO in PA for an enjoyable, fun-filled day at $100 per ticket. There will be a rebate from the casino, but we will not know the amount until a couple of weeks prior to our trip. A deposit of 50% to secure a ticket or full payment to secure your choice of seat ASAP. There are posters in each building with additional information. Reminder: This is our house. We share it so let’s all do our part to keep it clean and be mindful of your neighbors. If you drop something, pick it up and dispose of it in the garbage or in case of the chute in our compactor room, if it is your garbage, pick it up. —Marilyn McDaniel
Building 31 A/B Association
Building 35 Association
The Building 35 Association would like to thank Riverbay Board director and Co-op City NAACP President Jerome Rice and Riverbay Board Director Leah Richardson for their attendance at our March meeting. The information we received from you was very enlightening and the cooperators in attendance were quite pleased. The Building 35 Association Game Night will be held Friday, April 6 at 6 p.m. Bring your best PO-KE-NO face. The next building meeting will be April 9; watch the bulletin board for the speaker announcement. —Bill Gordon
Co-op City Working Families Party
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The Co-op City Working Families Mission As a political party, Working Families works to elect the most progressive candidates possible who will stand in the way of all regressive legislation. As a civic action group Co-op City Indivisible (an aspiring Co-op City certified community organization) promotes progressive causes. As Co-op City WF/Indivisible members, we do both. We embrace progressive values by modeling inclusion, respect, and fairness in all of our actions; we work to make Co-op City a stronger community; and we insist our representatives serve as our voice in Co-op City, in the Bronx, in Albany, and in Washington, D.C. No-IDC Phone Banking Every Sunday, Monday and Wednesday is No-IDC phone banking time. What’s an IDC and why do we want no part of it? IDC stands for Independent Democratic Conference. But don’t let the word “Democratic” fool you. The IDC is an eight-member group of New York State Senators who are “Democrats In Name Only” (DINOs) who vote with the Republicans on most progressive social issues. We call people who live in the Senate districts represented by these non-Democrats to make sure those residents know exactly who their state senators are! Those citizens consider themselves Democrats and they think they voted a Democrat into office. Our phone calls let them know they indeed did not! All of the eight IDC senators are facing challengers in the upcoming primaries (September 13th). Go to the No-IDC website to learn how easy phone banking is — right from your home. Go to http://www.noidcny.org/take-action/volunteer to join the effort to turn NYS officially BLUE. Next Meeting The next meeting of the WFP needs to be rescheduled. Please stand by for specifics. Usually, WF meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month, but April needs to be an exception. For more information, email: canzoneri.kelly @gmail.com. —Kelly Canzoneri
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Women’s Celebration Program – Save the date, Saturday, April 21. This will be an afternoon free event in room #4, Dreiser Center. The theme is “Love Yourself.” This will be a literary afternoon of poetry, book excerpts, play monologues and recitations that will all encompass self-care, selfesteem and the strength of Black women. If you are interested in taking part, please email worrellswords@aol.com. Spirit Cruise Pre-Mothers’ Day Celebration – Back by popular demand, we will once again celebrate Mothers’ Day on a Gospel Luncheon Cruise on Saturday, May 12, for a delightful 2-hour cruise with a lunch buffet, DJ and dancing, skyline views on New York Harbor and great gospel music as well. Mother will be delighted! No last minute desperate arrangements for you! For just $80 per person, your preparations are complete. For more information, contact (718) 379-3788 or (347) 602-5600 or (917) 6704012. Checks are payable to NCNW Co-op City Section and can be mailed to P.O. Box 93, Bronx, NY 10475. No refunds please. Bethune Height Recognition Program – Plans are underway for our 44th Annual Bethune Height Recognition Program that will take place on Saturday, May 19, at Russo’s On the Bay, 162-45 Cross Bay Boulevard, Howard Beach, NY. This is a celebration in which all NCNW sections in New York State come together to support and live the legacy of NCNW’s founder, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, and Dr. Dorothy I. Height, Chair/President Emerita, by contributing to the work for which they dedicated their lives. The luncheon will be from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and will cost $100. The theme for this year’s BHRP is “National Council of Negro Women, Strong through Multi-Generational Commitment.” Social Media – Remember you can find us on Facebook: NCNWCoopcity Bethune; Twitter: @NCNWCoop City; Instagram: NCNW Co-op City and email: www.ncnwco.opcity@gmail.com. Dr. Dorothy Irene Height reminded us: “Without community service, we would not have a strong quality of life. It is important to the person who serves, as well as the recipient. It’s the way in which we ourselves grow and develop.” Happy Easter to all our friends in Co-op City! —Joyce Howard
And so it begins!! Today at the Building 13 Association room, we will be drawing the designs for various posters to be showcased at the parade on April 21st. If you would like to help, please stop by. Friday, April 6th begins the garden clean up and building of new beds. The Osborne Group will be onsite to help with this task. If you are around, stop by, pick up a tool and let’s work together. The Earth Day Parade and Family Event will be held on April 21st. This annual joint venture with the Co-op City Little League is fun-filled and for the whole family. The CYO Cadet marching band and Co-op residents (and their guests) dance from the Section 3 stage to the League and the Garden for an afternoon of games, workshops, entertainment and food (while it lasts). We hope that you join us. There is something for everyone. If you are unable to march, that is okay. We will meet you at the garden and the baseball field.
Spanish-American Community Club
Please join us on the second Thursday of every month at 8:00 p.m. Our next general membership meeting is scheduled for April 12th. Everyone is welcome! The Fair Committee’s Food Fair on March 10th was a huge success. Many thanks to those who donated food and funds and volunteered their help. The Election of Officers was held on Thursday, March 22nd. Please welcome our new board and executive board members: President – Alfonso Gonzalez; Vice President – Rosaura Cruz; 2nd Vice President – Nelly Rodriguez; Treasurer – Octavio Cruz; Assistant Treasurer – Luz Peña; Recording Secretary – Vicky Joubert; Correspondence Secretary – Carmen Rodriguez; Assistant Correspondence Secretary: Margie Medina; Sergeant-At-Arms – Claudio Guzman; Board Members: Linda Berk, Julia Pabón and Ruben Telemaco; Scholarship Board of Trustees: Claudio Guzman, Luz Peña and Lourdes Suarez. Best wishes to all! The winners of our special election raffle were Daliah Rodriguez and Lourdes Lopez. The Installation of Officers Dinner and Dance is scheduled for Friday, April 27th at Maestro’s. Tickets are $60 for members, $80 for non-members. Payment is due by Thursday, April 12th. Tickets are limited to the first 100 people. The club and Salseros USA will be
Rivers Run Community Garden In the meantime, if you’d like to take advantage of the opportunities to get your hands dirty and make your heart happy, there is always something that needs doing. Also, we are looking for artists to help paint the water containers. Just stop by, pick up a brush or hammer and enjoy yourself. Dates are below. Today is the last day for members with a bed to pay their dues. If extra time is needed, please call us. Unpaid membership will result in loss of bed. Important dates (All are welcome) Saturday, March 31st, noon – 3:00 p.m., Poster Designs (Bldg. 13 Association room). Need designers. Friday, April 6th – 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Garden Clean Up with Osborne (Onsite) Sunday, April 8th – 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Garden clean-up (Onsite) Sunday, April 8th – 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Poster Designs Family Fun (Bldg. 13 Association room).
co-sponsoring ‘El Gran Baile de Las Madres.’ The dance will take place on Saturday, May 5th, in the Dreiser Auditorium. Three bands, plus a DJ, only $40. Please see the website or the Facebook page. Our next ‘Social Friday’ will take place on April 20th at 7:00 p.m. The Scholarship Board of Trustees would like to remind everyone that scholarship applications are still available. Please ensure that they are submitted by May 10th. The Fair Committee’s casino trip on May 19th is already fully booked. Please ensure that any balance due is made by April 12th. The bus will leave at 8:15 a.m. SHARP from the Bartow Library. Coming up: ‘El Batey’ Picnic on Sunday, July 22nd. Requests for permits are now being accepted. Each permit is $5. Membership renewal dues are now $48. We welcome Carlos Marrero and Eileen Salgado & Luis Campan to the club family! Additional information for all of our upcoming club events, as well as details concerning the club in general, can be found on our website: http:// spanamcccc.synthasite.com. You may also email the club at SpanAmCCCC @gmail.com or find us on Facebook (search for ‘spanamcccc’). —Carmen Rodriguez
All invited. Wednesday, April 11th – 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Garden clean-up (Onsite) Friday, April 13th – 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Garden clean-up with Osborne (Onsite) Thursday, April 19th – 7 p.m., Dreiser, room 4, Member Meeting Saturday, April 21st – 10 a.m., Earth Day/Family Day Parade Membership requirements: $20 per year fee and 20 hours of work. There is a waiting list for beds. Members who are actively fulfilling the 20 hours of volunteer work requirement are moved up on the waiting list. Volunteers are welcome. If you’d like to reach out to us, please email us at Rivers_run@yahoo.com or call Denise Shelley at 917-232-2982 or me at 718-671-3801. —Gail Sharbaan
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Co-op City Youth Continues Achievement In Martial Arts
On March 10th, at the Back2Basics To u r n a m e n t i n H a r l e m , N Y, Matthew Miller, representing Martial Way Kung Fu Center here in Co-op City, took First Place in the Black Belt Weapons Division and grandchampion 2nd Place in the Kata (Forms Division), as well as First Place in the sparring division. Then this past Saturday, March 24, Matthew competed at The Mercer County National Karate Championships at Rider University in New Jersey winning First Place in the Black Belt Kata (Forms) Division, Second Matthew with his medals. Place in Weapons and Second Place in Sparring. Then later on that evening at the Radisson Hotel in Queens, Matthew and his father, Michael, both received awards at the 2018 USA Martial Arts Hall Of Fame. Matthew was awarded for “Outstanding Christian Competitor” and Michael was awarded the “Most Supportive Father Of The Year” Award. On Sunday, March 25, Matthew competed in the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame Martial Arts Tournament capturing all three divisions – First Place in the Black Belt Weapons, Kata (Forms) and Sparring Divisions, thus completing a trifecta.
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On Saturday, April 7th Matthew and his parents will be in Atlantic City at the Golden Nugget Hotel where Matthew will be doing a kung-fu demonstration before an audience of seasoned Masters and Grandmasters of many Martial Arts s t yl es an d m any others. Then later on that evening at the Golden Nugget, both Andrene and Michael Miller (award winner for “Most Supportive Father Of The Year”), with USA Martial Arts Hall Of of Matthew’s parents Fame Host Grandmaster Jim Thomas and their son, award will walk the red recipient Matthew Miller, for “Outstanding Christian Comcarpet as VIPs to see petitor Of The Year.” their son premiere in a martial arts movie called “THE MARTIALIST,” filmed last year at the 2017 Martial Arts EXPO 11. Matthew is seen in at least 4-5 scenes in the film and appears along with Kung Fu Martial Arts movie star Chiu Chi-Ling, star of the 2004 kung-fu movie hit, “Kung-fu Hustle.” Later on that evening, Matthew will receive another award for “Outstanding Young Martial Artists and Junior Instructor in Training.” Matthew’s next stop after that will be competing in the Return of the Classical Warriors in Harlem, NY on April 21.
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Broun Place Townhouse Association From Broun Place Townhouse Association: A calendar phenomenon is upon us. Passover and Good Friday are happening together. May the significance be celebrated. The next meeting of the Broun Place Townhouse Association is Thursday, April 19, rm. 31, 7 p.m. Our guest resource is Michael Ambo, supervisor in the Buildings and Grounds Department. Michael is a strong, knowledgeable resource. We look forward to hosting him. Come with questions! This week, several tidings are acknowledged: our dear friend, copastor of Church of God’s Children, Melinda Medina, died suddenly. As someone who knew her since the 1990’s, there was no more beautiful a person, kind soul and generous heart. She leaves her husband, children, family and numerous friends in mourning and heartbroken. May the memory of her teachings, beautiful voice and passion help us to find peace. Sincere condolences are also sent to our secretary, Grace Emanuel, and her family on the occasion of the passing of her sister in Florida. Chief Frank Apollo is retiring from his position, the top position as Chief/ Commander of the Public Safety Department. We have been lucky to have had such a sensitive, resourceful person in this position. His leadership has been appreciated and will be hard to replace. Good luck for a bright future and thank you, Chief. Welcome to Co-op City, grand sonin-law, Frankie Miranda Jr. and his son, Kayden. We send our love and best wishes to you in making a great
new life here. Thank you, Riverbay administration, for taking the leadership and hopefully getting the error of the letter sent by the Department of Finance corrected. We would love to honor and talk about any citizen that took the long, courageous walk for stricter gun control laws. Everyone over 18 – register to vote and vote every time! That is your job as an American citizen. It is easy. Please let us know if you have a question. We weathered the fourth nor’easter which was again a Wednesday. Thank you to all the workers out with the Thursday sunrise to dig us out. High rise buildings are getting new lobbies, do you think we could get a sign or two? Have you directed visitors and cabs, deliveries, etc. “Drive down past Bellamy Loop, Broun Place is the townhouse cluster at the end?” The 7-Eleven lot is registered to Baychester Retail III, LLC at (347) 8507446. The owner on the (public) building documents is Joshua Goldman at (646) 660-4254. Register your complaint, it’s not over. Also, regarding garbage and pot holes, 3-1-1 is the number to call. A resident was observed throwing bread out a window. This will not be tolerated. And remember, discarded belongings are placed in the bins by the garages. Please tie and secure all patio items. Maintenance, the paint job on the flyer display box is great! Neighbors, send your tidings. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to all the folks feeling pain or loss. Wakanda forever! —Eva Lazaar
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Black Forum
Defensive Driving Course Next Course: April 14, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Dreiser Center, room 1. Please arrive ten minutes early. Lower your liability insurance cost by 10% and remove up to four points from your driver’s license. Please make checks of $35, payable to ‘Black Forum of CO-OP City,’ and mail to 177 Dreiser Loop, room 20, Bronx, NY 10475 at least 1½ weeks before class. Include name and phone number. Walk-ins are welcomed, but only a $35 cash payment will be accepted the day of the class - no checks. Call by noon Friday to register and assure seating. Please bring your current driver’s license and a pen. (718) 320-8035. Nordic Lodge & Foxwoods Casino Trip The Saturday, August 18, trip to Nordic Lodge and Foxwoods Casino is sold out. We appreciate everyone who expressed interest. Those who missed payments must catch up immediately to keep their reservation. Please pay cash in person for missed payments. NO REFUNDS. Pick-up and drop-off are at Dreiser Loop, Asch Loop and Section 5. Please call 917-209-5334 or 718-320-0033, if you have questions. Sands Casino, Bethlehem, PA Saturday, June 16; $45. Round-trip transportation included. NO REFUNDS. Casino rebates: $20 slot & $5 food. Monies due by June 1. Please deliver cash payments to the office. We’ll collect monies now to reserve your seat. Call 917-209-5334 or 718320-0033 for inquiries. Emergency Food Program (10475 residents only) Our mission is to provide food pantry services to those facing economic hardships. New applicants must bring a current photo ID to register for the program. ONLY accepted IDs: are driver’s and non-driver’s licenses, and the ID NYC card. Bring eight clean shopping bags and cart (if available). You’ll be issued a card that must be shown on every visit to pick up food. Only ONE participant per household. Buildings 27, 28, 29, 32 and 33 must pick up food on Thursdays at the New Vision Church, 115 Einstein Loop, 11 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Buildings 26, 30, 31, 34 and 35 must go to the Evangelical Church, 2350 Palmer Avenue, 11 a.m. - 12:45 p.m., also on Thursdays. Section 5 townhouses can visit either church. Other buildings and townhouses must pick-up at
Dreiser, room 20. Dreiser food distribution hours are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. - 12:45 p.m., room 20. Pilot Program: Dreiser hours extended Tuesdays, 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.; Saturdays, April 14, May 12 and June 9, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Please call for Saturday appointment. All hours are subject to change based on demand. New and currently registered guests are welcome to participate in extended hours. Re-certification for 2017 guests: March 27 April 19, only on Tuesdays & Thursdays during regular hours. Contact Reach out to us if you have questions, (718) 3208035 or coopcityblackforum@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you. —D. Illis
Building 30 A and B Association
Building 30A and B Association wishes all a happy Easter and a happy Passover. Building 30A and B Association thanks Noel Ellison for coming to our last building association meeting in that very inclement weather on March 21st. The itinerary for the month of April is as follows: PoKeno on Friday, the 13th; Movie night, Friday, 27th; and our association meeting on Wednesday, April 25th. All these events are in the building association room in the lobby of 30B. The door opens at 7 p.m. and events start at 7:30. We still have crochet every Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the association room. —Linda Werner
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Newsong Church
Easter Sunday Schedule Location: 135 Einstein Loop (room 45) Service Time: 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. * Kidsong available in rm. 49; * Deaf Interpretation available during adult service For more information about Newsong Church, our beliefs or our ministries, please go to our website, www.newsongchurchnyc.org. Jesus Is…My Teacher Do you remember your favorite teacher? One of my favorite high school teachers was my ninth-grade history teacher. One of the things I loved about Mr. Tyree was the fact that he absolutely loved to teach. He brought history to life with colorful illustrations and passionate lectures. He didn’t want us to just memorize the information so that we could pass the test; he wanted to equip us with knowledge that would last a lifetime! We’ve been looking at some of the characteristics of Jesus Christ so that we can know and understand who He is. One of the great qualities of Jesus is that He’s our teacher. In fact, John records Jesus as saying, 15 I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.” -John 13:15 (NIV) Now that sounds like something a teacher would say! You may be wondering, “but why would Jesus want to set an example for us to follow?” One reason may be that He knows and understands the human heart.
12 There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.” –Proverbs 14:12 (NIV) We all think that we know what’s best for us. We follow our hearts, but the problem is that our heart is deceitful and wicked; it leads us astray. We ask others what they would do, however, many times, the people we look to for guidance are just as broken as we are. Jesus desires to teach us a better way! Here’s just a couple of the many things Jesus taught that will help us in this life! Jesus taught us how to overcome temptation (Matthew 4:11) Jesus taught us how to face impossible situations (Hebrews 11:6) Jesus taught us how to surrender to God’s plan (1 Peter 2:21) Jesus taught us how to show unconditional love (Luke 7:47 God qualifies to be our teacher because He’s the one who made us. He knows exactly how we work, and what we need! “Watch what God does, and then do it, like children who learn proper behavior from their parents. Mostly what God does is love you. Keep company with him and learn a life of love.” –Ephesians 5:1 (The Message) Jesus didn’t just come to this earth to die for us. He came to show us how to live! We invite you and your family to join us tomorrow for either of our Easter Sunday celebrations! Hope has a name, and His name is Jesus! —Pastor Mike Tolone
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Luke 19:29-41 As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, 30 “Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 31 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it.’” 32 Those who were sent ahead went and found it just as he had told them. Fulfilling Zechariah 9:9 “Say to Daughter Zion, ‘See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’” 33 As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the colt?” 34 They replied, “The Lord needs it.” 35 They brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it. 36 As he went along, people spread their cloaks on the road. Traditionally, entering the city on a donkey symbolized arrival in peace, rather than as a war-waging king arriving on a horse. The Scriptures indicate that Jesus will return on a white horse. 37 When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: 38 “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in
heaven and glory in the highest!” 41 As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it 42 and said, “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes. 43 The days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and encircle you and hem you in on every side. 44 They will dash you to the ground, you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of God’s coming to you.” Jesus was aware of his future rejection and the consequences for those involved 1. Jesus knew things that he had not seen 2. Jesus fulfilled Old Testament prophecy 3. Jesus cried at the foolishness of those that rejected him 4. Jesus offered peace but did not force acceptance 5. When we willfully refuse to acknowledge God’s call we will suffer the consequences Sunday Services are at 11 a.m. in Bartow Community Center, room 28. Contact Pastor Luis by text 917-334-4407 or email opendoorministries.net. Blessings in Christ. —Pastor Luis Ramos
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B. RULES FOR ELIGIBILITY OF CANDIDATES 1. A candidate must be a resident shareholder as indicated on the candidate’s stock certificate, occupancy agreement and the current Occupants Annual Affidavit of Family Income and must continue to reside in Co-op City for the entire term of office in order to serve as a Director. 2. No more than one resident shareholder of a single unit may be a candidate for the Board; and no more than one resident shareholder from a single unit may serve as a Director. 3. No candidate may be indebted to Riverbay when picking up petitions; on the date they are certified; and on the date votes are counted. If a candidate is indebted to Riverbay on any of those days, the candidate will be disqualified. In addition, all candidates must remain current throughout the election period until the candidate is sworn in if elected, for unpaid carrying charges or other debts to Riverbay. A candidate shall not be indebted to Riverbay for purposes of this rule if their monthly carrying charges and maintenance are fully paid by the 10th day of the month in which it is due. At the close of business on the date the petition period ends and weekly thereafter, Riverbay’s Finance Director will provide a written list to the Chair of the Election Committee of all candidates’ indebtedness to Riverbay, if any. 4. Prospective candidates may, after signing the required authorizations and upon verification that they are current on their indebtedness to Riverbay, pick up a petition package and nominating petitions from the Riverbay Legal Department, at 2049 Bartow Avenue, any weekday between March 26, 2018 and April 9, 2018, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (a) In addition, prospective candidates may pick up a petition package after 5:00 p.m. during this period by signing a form at the Public Safety Office, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475. (Nominating petitions will not be enclosed in the package.) On the following business day, the financial status of the prospective candidate will be checked. If the prospective candidate is not indebted to Riverbay and has executed the required authorizations, he or she will be contacted and allowed to pick up nominating petitions from the Legal Department, or from the Public Safety Department, and allowed to proceed with petitioning. If a shareholder interested in running for the Board is indebted to Riverbay, he or she will be provided with an opportunity to satisfy the debt and to collect nominating signatures before the petitioning period ends on April 9, 2018. If the indebtedness is not fully satisfied prior to said time, he or she will not have qualified to be a candidate. (b) A candidate who is current on a written arrearage agreement shall be considered current on charges to Riverbay if such candidate is not otherwise indebted to Riverbay.
(c) No candidate shall have felony convictions or convictions of misdemeanors involving moral turpitude. 5. It is inappropriate for any person or entity doing business, or soliciting business with Riverbay, including present or prospective managing agents, contractors, vendors, professionals, unions, their employees, commercial tenants, or persons having a direct or indirect interest in such companies, to make campaign contributions or pay campaign expenses, whether in cash or in-kind, of persons running for the Board. Directors of a corporation act in a fiduciary capacity with respect to the corporation and are required to place the corporation’s interest above their personal interests. Accepting campaign contributions from parties who contract with the corporation creates at least an appearance of a conflict of interest and, in most circumstances, an actual conflict as well. Any candidate who knowingly accepts campaign contributions or payment of campaign expenses, direct or indirect, in cash or in-kind from any person or entity doing business or soliciting business from Riverbay, including but not limited to the managing agent, or any vendor, union, commercial tenant, professional or contractor, their employees, or persons having a direct or indirect interest in such companies, will be disqualified. C. RULES FOR CERTIFICATION OF CANDIDATES 1. Official Petition Forms (hereinafter “Petition”) will be distributed to candidates at Riverbay Corporation’s administration office, starting on Monday, March 26, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. Prospective candidates are required to pick up their own petition materials. 2. Prospective candidates will also receive a copy of these Election Rules and Regulations (hereinafter “Rules”), and a copy of an agreement to be signed by the prospective candidate, acknowledging the candidate’s receipt of the Rules and the candidate’s agreement to abide by the Rules. 3. The name of each candidate on a Petition and on the ballot must correspond to the name of the candidate as it appears on his/her occupancy agreement and signature card, or the name by which each candidate is commonly known. 4. Each candidate’s name and address must appear on the Petition sheet both at the time it is being circulated for signatures and at the time it is submitted. 5. In order to be nominated, a candidate shall submit a Petition containing the signatures of at least seventy-five (75) resident shareholders (one per unit) within the time specified in these Rules. A resident shareholder may sign the Petition of more than one candidate, but no more than one resident shareholder of a single unit may sign the Petition of any one candidate, with the earliest dated signature of a unit to be counted. In order to be verifiable, each signature should appear as it does on the shareholder’s occupancy agreement, along with an address and/or building number and apartment number sufficient to verify that the signature is from a resident shareholder. Signatures that cannot be
verified will be eliminated. 6. In order to assist the candidates in obtaining signatures correctly, each candidate will be given a list of building addresses containing corresponding building numbers with the Petition package. 7. Completed Petitions must be returned to the Riverbay Legal Department no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 9, 2018. The Committee will designate an official or officials to receive the Petitions. A receipt will be issued for each Petition filed. The Petitions may be returned in person or by a designee of the prospective candidate. 8. No set of Petitions will be accepted unless filed with an executed copy of the “OFFICIAL FORM” acknowledging submission of the Petitions with a minimum of 75 signatures. If a candidate fails to provide the Official Form to the Committee, the set of Petitions will not be valid, and the candidate shall be disqualified. 9. The Committee will begin to verify Petitions on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, and will certify all Petitions as valid or reject them as invalid by 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. The Committee will, to the extent reasonably possible, provide notice to each candidate that submits Petitions whether they have been certified as eligible candidates for election prior to the initial meeting of candidates scheduled to occur at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Notice of the Committee’s certification will be published in the Co-op City Times within ten days thereafter. 10. The Committee shall hold a briefing on the Rules for all candidates or their designees immediately after the random drawing called for under Paragraph E(5). D. CAMPAIGNING STANDARDS OF CONDUCT 1. Campaigning by prospective candidates or their supporters may not occur between March 26th, 2018 and April 17, 2018. This prohibition shall specifically include campaigning on social media, email, or other electronic forums. 2. No audio and/or video equipment may be used in Co-op City by candidates or by those campaigning for candidates in connection with the election. 3. The posting of all campaign signs, literature and other material (posters, gummed stickers, etc.) in Co-op City is prohibited except on personal property, or within a shareholder’s premises, with the owner’s permission. This specifically includes, but is not limited to, lobbies, elevators, bulletin boards, walls, doors, and common areas. (a) In order to ensure strict compliance with this Rule D(3), campaign literature, including flyers, may not be posted by a candidate in a commercial establishment within Co-op City, or on their websites, Facebook pages, or similar electronic forums, unless the owner of the commercial establishment is a candidate for election. (Continued on next page)
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(b) Residents, employees, candidates and their supporters may remove any improperly posted nonelectronic campaign material as a service to Co-op City, and the Committee will cause a notice to this effect to be published in the Co-op City Times. (c) Candidates shall, if requested by the Committee, request any improperly posted electronic campaign material to be removed from websites, Facebook pages, or similar electronic forums, maintained by any tenant, vendor, or other entity doing business with Riverbay. 4. Except for the material prepared and published by Riverbay as described herein, all literature used or distributed by or for a candidate must include the name, address, or post office box of the person or organization who issued such literature, and in the case of an organization, the name of the chairperson or treasurer. 5. Campaign literature may be slipped under apartment doors between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., and campaign handouts are permitted. 6. The unauthorized use of the Riverbay logo in any form is prohibited for use in or on campaign materials. (Resolution #93-96.) 7. No member of the Election Committee, the Board, or any of Riverbay’s employees, management staff, or contractors, can participate in any prize(s) approved by the Board during the election period. 8. Notwithstanding Paragraphs D(2) and (3), candidates shall be allowed to use social media and to conduct email and electronic campaigns in conformance with Paragraph D(4). (a) Candidates shall not (i) use social media or email anonymously, (ii) engage in personal attacks on fellow candidates or shareholders, or (iii) make defamatory statements. Any such conduct shall be a violation of these rules, and the candidate may be subject to sanction by the Committee. (b) Riverbay shall not be liable for any defamatory statements made by any candidate, or by any person or entity in the course of the election campaign, nor shall Riverbay be required to insure, defend or indemnify any such candidate or conduct. Candidates agree to indemnify Riverbay for any and all costs and expense incurred by Riverbay, including attorney’s fees, incurred by Riverbay in the defense of any defamation claim arising out of any statement or publication of any kind made by said candidate, or by any person or entity acting on their behalf, during the election. E. USE OF CO-OP CITY FACILITIES FOR CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES 1. There shall be three official candidates’ forums. One forum shall take place on Monday, April 23, 2018 in the Einstein Loop Community Center, Room 45 at 7:30 p.m. The second forum shall take place on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 in the Bartow Community Center, Room 31 at 7:30 p.m. The third forum shall take place on
Wednesday, May 2. 2018 in the Dreiser Community Center, Room Auditorium B at 7:30 p.m. (a) The Committee shall, to the extent reasonably possible, televise the forums over Riverbay’ s public access channel. The transmission by Riverbay of any statement made by any person at the forum shall not be an endorsement of any such comment or statement by Riverbay and Riverbay shall not be responsible for, nor shall it indemnify, any person or candidate who makes any false or defamatory statement. No person, other than authorized Riverbay personnel may use audio or video equipment at any of the three forums; however, individuals may use personal electronic devices in a manner that does not interfere with the conduct of the forums. (b) All certified candidates will be invited to participate in the forums in accordance with the rules and procedures established by the Committee. If a candidate cannot attend the forum, and the candidate provides the Chairperson with the reason for non-attendance, the Chairperson, with the permission of the candidate, may announce the reason to the audience. (c) The Committee shall establish rules and procedures for the civil conduct of all forums, including the establishment of time limits for questions and answers, the limiting of participation, the editing of televised statements, and the removal or preclusion of individuals, including candidates, who, in the opinion of the Chairperson, are disruptive to the orderly conduct of a forum or who engage in personal or malicious attacks, or who make defamatory statements. 2. The use of any outdoor space owned by Riverbay for public gatherings related to the election is prohibited. 3. No candidate or organization may use the facilities of Riverbay Corporation for campaign activities, except as provided herein, unless applicable rates for the use of such facilities have been paid in advance to Riverbay, and unless all candidates can be provided with equal access to such facilities or services. 4. At no cost, Riverbay will publish pictures of each candidate and three different narrative statements or articles by each candidate in three successive print and electronic issues of the Co-op City Times beginning with the Saturday, April 28, 2018 issue. The Editor shall set the deadlines and technical standards for these submissions. All candidates’ articles will be reviewed by the Committee prior to publication. The Committee reserves the right to delete any material which in its exclusive opinion contains libelous statements, personal attacks, or material misstatement of fact. (a) In conjunction with the statements described herein, Riverbay will also publish at no charge a 1⁄4-page campaign ad by each candidate in three successive print and electronic issues of the Co-op City Times beginning with the Saturday, April 28, 2018 issue. The same ad will be used in each of the three issues and will appear opposite each candidate’s article for
that week. The Editor shall set the deadlines and technical standards for these submissions. All ad copy will be reviewed by the Committee prior to publication. The Committee reserves the right not to publish, or to delete any material, which in its opinion constitutes a libelous statement, personal attack, or material misstatement of fact. (b) Starting on the day candidates are certified and continuing during the period of the campaign, board members who are not running for election shall be free to write Viewpoints of a “non-political” nature, except that a board member may endorse candidates in one viewpoint only. It shall not be deemed to be “political” for a non-candidate Board member to describe the activities and achievements of the Board as a whole, including the activities of any incumbent candidates. In the event Board members wish to publish a joint Viewpoint, they may do so, but only if the Viewpoint has been unanimously approved by the full Board. (c) Management shall not endorse any candidate or slate of candidates. However, information of a non-political nature, for example, relating to the operation, management or maintenance of the property, or to an emergency may be published by the General Manager during this period of time. (d) In the event that an article appears in a print or electronic publication other than the Riverbay sponsored publication, which is currently titled the “Co-op City Times,” in which the actions of the Board as a whole, or of an individual Board member are challenged, the Board, or the individual Board member who is challenged, shall have the right to respond to such challenge, without regard to whether the Board member is a candidate in the election and without regard to the political nature of the comment. Any such response shall be limited to the subject matter of the challenge. (e) Similarly, a candidate who is not a Board member may respond to a challenge directed at the conduct or action(s) of that individual candidate. 5. A candidates’ meeting shall be held on Tuesday, April l7, 2018 at 8:00 p.m., in the Bartow Community Center, Room 31. A random drawing will be made to determine the order of placement of candidate statements and free campaign ads in each of the three election issues of the Co-op City Times and the order of speakers at the candidates’ forum. The drawing for order of speakers will also determine the relative position of each candidate’s name on a ballot. If possible, names on the ballot will automatically rotate. 6. Campaign ads other than those provided by Riverbay may be placed in the Co-op City Times, subject to Paragraph D(4), but must be paid in full by money order or certified check at least 48 hours before the normal deadline of an issue. The Committee will review all paid campaign ads prior to publication and reserves the right to reject any copy which, in its sole judgment, contains libelous statements, personal attacks or material mis-
statement of fact. 7. The election of directors to the Board is a right of residents of Co-op City. Employees living in Co-op City are encouraged to exercise their rights as residents of the community during the election within the scope of this policy. All Riverbay employees are reminded that as employees they have a duty of loyalty to Riverbay and should not engage in any activity that raises the appearance of impropriety. Participation in the electoral process must not interfere with employees’ work duties. All employees shall refrain from engaging in any activity that may be construed as an attempt to abuse their positions as employees to influence the outcome of the election. Examples of acts that may be an abuse of an employee position include soliciting donations for candidate(s), distributing campaign material for or against particular candidate(s), or engaging in any other activity that may reasonably be viewed as an abuse of position. (a) Candidates who encourage, accept, or knowingly benefit from such prohibited participation are subject to disqualification by the Committee. (b) This policy does not affect employees’ right to engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection, or their right to refrain from any or all such activities. F. BALLOTING AND CERTIFICATION 1. Voting will be by mail, and by online, electronic ballots. 2. In accordance with Riverbay’s by-laws, only one vote per occupied residential unit, cast by a resident shareholder of record residing in said unit, shall be counted. 3. All ballots, including electronic ballots, must be cast by an eligible, residential shareholder of record, and verified by such means as the Election Committee determines to be reasonable, in its sole discretion. 4. Any eligible, resident shareholder of record residing in an occupied unit may vote, but only one ballot may be cast by a unit, regardless of the number of shareholders of record residing within said unit. 5. Mailing, tabulation, collection, processing, initial counting and preservation of election ballots shall be conducted by an independent, third-party company, selected by the Board pursuant to a written contract, duly approved in accordance with all corporate and regulatory requirements. A copy of any such contract, as well as the name and address of any such independent thirdparty, shall be published in the Co-op City Times. 6. One ballot will be mailed by the independent third-party to each residential unit occupied by one or more eligible residential shareholders of record at the address set forth for said shareholder(s) of record on Riverbay’s books and records as of April 9, 2018. 7. In the event that more than one ballot is received from a single unit, only the earliest dated ballot, or the first electronically recorded ballot, (Continued on next page)
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shall be counted. All other ballots received from said unit shall be disregarded, but preserved until five (5) days after the period to challenge the election has passed. 8. To be counted, any mail-in ballot must be post-marked no earlier than May 16, 2018 and no later than May 23, 2018. In addition, any mailin ballot must be actually received no later than Tuesday, May 29, 2018. Any electronic vote must be transmitted and received no earlier than 6:00 a.m. on May 16, 2018 and no later than 9:00 p.m. on May 23, 2018. 9. All ballots received, including disqualified ballots, shall be preserved until the time to challenge the election has lapsed. 10. The initial count, as recorded by the third-party independent company, shall be provided to the Election Committee no later than 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. The initial count shall set forth the total number of ballots cast, the total number of votes received by each candidate, the total number of votes cast for each candidate by building, the number of votes disqualified and the basis therefore, and the total number of ballots required for a quorum. 11. The Election Committee shall, in a meeting to commence at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at which the Chair of the Committee and at least one other Committee member is present, review and certify the final count of the election ballots. The meeting shall continue from day to day until such time as a final count is completed. Each candidate for election, together with one resident observer of each such candidate, shall be invited to attend and observe the certification of votes by the Election Committee. Candidates wishing such representation must notify the Committee of the name of any such observer, in writing, no later than May 24, 2018. Candidates and observers shall not interfere in any way with the certification procedures. 12. Upon completion of the count, the Committee shall certify to the Board that a quorum has been obtained, the total number of votes cast, the total number of votes disqualified, the total number of votes cast for each candidate, and the names of the candidates who have been elected, as follows: (a) The five candidates who have received the highest number of votes will be certified to the Board as having been elected to full three-year terms. (b) The candidate receiving the sixth highest vote shall be certified as having been elected to a vacant Board seat, if any, which will have the longest unexpired term. (c) The Committee shall continue the certification of candidates by certifying the candidate with the next highest vote for each vacancy by the longest unexpired terms, if necessary, until all vacant seats on the Board are filled. 13. Unless an extended schedule is in effect, the Election Committee
shall cause the official Certification of the Election to be publicly posted by 7:00 p.m. on May 30, 2018, or if the Certification has not yet been completed, as soon thereafter as possible after the conclusion of the Election Certification Meeting. 14. If a quorum is not reached, the Committee may recommend that the voting period be extended for an additional twenty (20) days, or implement an extended voting schedule, during which time shareholders eligible to vote in the election who received a ballot but did not cast a vote, shall be allowed to cast their ballot. If a quorum is not reached at the end of the extended voting period, the Board shall schedule a new election, to be conducted within thirty (30) days of the date that the Committee certifies the lack of a quorum. 15. Until such time as a quorum is obtained and a valid election conducted, existing Directors shall continue to hold their office. G. DISQUALIFICATION OF CANDIDATES FOR MISCONDUCT 1. The Committee may recommend the disqualification of a candidate for violation of these rules, or impose an administrative charge, not to exceed $300.00 per violation, on any candidate that it determines has violated, caused or knowingly permitted others to violate these Rules. The Committee may do so on its own initiative, or upon the complaint of another candidate or resident. However, the Committee is under no obligation to initiate a proceeding under this Section, or Section H, unless the Committee, in its sole discretion, believes it to be appropriate. 2. No candidate may be disqualified for election to the Board unless the Committee has provided the candidate with notice of its intention to consider the candidate’s disqualification for election, and conducted a hearing in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section H below. 3. The Committee may impose an administrative charge, without conducting a formal hearing in accordance with Section H, if the Committee has provided the candidate with notice that it may impose such a fee, the reason the Committee is considering imposing a fee, and an opportunity for the candidate to appear before the Committee to contest the imposition of an administrative fee. 4. Notification of the Election Committee’s decision to impose an administrative fee will be hand delivered to the candidate by Riverbay’s Department of Public Safety or if not home, left under the candidate’s apartment door. 5. Upon delivery of the notification of a fine by Public Safety, the candidate is indebted to Riverbay and payment is due at the bookkeeping office located at 2049 Bartow Avenue, along with a copy of the notice by 5:00 pm on the second business day following delivery of the notice by Public Safety. 6. Any candidate may object to a determination of the Committee to impose an administrative charge, and may, within ten (10) days of delivery of
said determination to the candidate by Public Safety, request a review of such determination by the Board. The Board, in its discretion, may affirm, modify, or reverse the determination, or decline, without explanation, to review the Committee’s determination. A request for a review shall not stay a candidate’s obligation to make payment of any administrative charge levied by the Committee. H. CHALLENGES TO VOTING RESULTS 1. Any aggrieved resident or candidate may challenge the certification of a candidate for election, or the results of the election, or the election of any one candidate, based upon election irregularities or the failure of a candidate to meet required qualifications, by notifying the Chairperson of the challenge, c/o Legal Department. The Committee may also initiate a challenge to the election, or to the candidacy or election of any candidate, on its own initiative. 2. The challenge must be in writing. Such written challenge must specifically set forth the reason and the factual basis for the challenge. Any challenge by the Committee shall be on written notice to the candidate, or candidates impacted by the challenge, delivered to the candidate(s) by the Public Safety Department in person, or under their door if they are not home. 3. A written challenge by a candidate or shareholder eligible to vote in the election must be delivered by hand to the Legal Department as soon as possible, but no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2018. Failure to file a timely written challenge by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2018, shall preclude consideration of the challenge by the Committee. In the event that a quorum was not obtained by the May 30, 2018 Certification Date, then in that event, the time to file an objection to the Election shall be extended until one (1) business day after the Election has been certified, by 5:00 p.m. on said day. 4. Should the Committee find the challenge to be without merit, it may dispense with a hearing and reject the challenge in writing. 5. If, after reviewing the challenge, the Committee determines that the challenge sets forth substantial questions concerning the certification of any candidate or candidates, or the results of the election, the Committee may hold a formal hearing to review the challenge. 6. All hearings under this Section H shall be scheduled upon prior notice to the challenger and to the candidate(s) whose qualifications, certifications, or election are being challenged. 7. The hearing shall commence no later than five (5) business days after the Committee’s receipt of the challenge. The Chairperson may request that a member of the Committee recuse him/herself from the hearing if such committee member has a conflict of interest. 8. Upon notice of a formal hearing by the Committee, the challenger or candidate whose certification is being
challenged may submit affidavits to the Chairperson, setting forth the charges and facts upon which the challenge is based. Such affidavits and supporting documents shall also be delivered by the challenging party, by hand, to the opposing party’s home address at least one day before the scheduled hearing. 9. At the hearing, either party may present testimony supporting the challenge. 10. The proceedings shall be recorded; however, any person or party requesting a copy or transcript of any such recording shall be responsible for the costs of producing said recording or transcript. 11. No witness will be allowed to present testimony except under oath as administered by the Chairperson. No witness will be called on behalf of a challenger, unless the challenger has submitted an affidavit from the witness prior to such testimony providing the sum and substance of the witness’s testimony and served said affidavit upon the Committee and the opposing party in the manner set forth above. The challenger(s) shall also be required to appear at such hearing and may be subject to examination by the Committee or the challenged candidate(s). 12. At any hearing, General Counsel to Riverbay, or an attorney designated by General Counsel, shall be present to advise the Committee. Any candidate or resident participant shall be entitled to be represented at the hearing by counsel of his or her own choice and at his or her own expense. 13. At such hearing, the Chairperson shall be the presiding officer and shall make any ruling with respect to the procedure to be followed, or the testimony or evidence to be introduced. The Committee need not follow formal evidentiary rules applicable to the Courts of this State. In the event a member of the Committee who is present shall dispute any such procedural or evidentiary ruling by the Chair, the Chair may be overruled by a majority vote of those members present. After testimony by a witness for either party, the opposing party shall have the right to question the witness. 14. At the conclusion of such hearing, the Committee may uphold or void the election results, disqualify the candidate for a violation of these Rules, apply other sanctions as set forth in Paragraph G(l) of these Rules, or dismiss the charges brought. In order to void any election result, or to disqualify a candidate, such violation must be deemed to be material by the Committee in light of the number of votes cast for the candidate and the number cast in the election. 15. If a candidate who is disqualified received one of the highest vote counts, the disqualified candidate shall be ineligible to take office. The candidate who received the next highest count will be certified to the Board in his or her place. (If more than one candidate is disqualified, the next (Continued on next page)
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candidate or candidates with the highest vote will be certified.) 16. The decision of the Committee shall be addressed to the Board, shall be in writing, shall state the basis for its recommendation, and shall constitute the Committee’s final certification of the election results, or the qualification of a candidate. 17. The Board, by majority vote, shall determine whether to confirm or reject the Committee’s determination. The Board shall make any such determination within ten (10) days of the date of any written recommendation of the Committee. The Board’s failure
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to determine the issue within ten (10) days shall, except for good cause shown, be deemed an acceptance of the Committee's recommendation. 18. Any candidate or resident aggrieved by the Board’s final determination shall have the right to seek judicial review of the Board’s determination, provided that any such Court challenge must be commenced within ten (10) days of the Board’s decision, or within ten (10) days of the Board’s failure to render a decision. 19. The Committee may call for a recount of all ballots cast, if it is determined by the Committee that such an action is warranted. Such recount of the ballots must be completed, and
As required by State law, copies of Income Affidavit forms will be submitted to the state for verification of income against filed tax return. Cooperators are cautioned, therefore, to make sure that the data provided come from their NY State tax return. Riverbay staff will hold all-day sessions to assist cooperators in filling out their Income Affidavit form on Monday, April 16th and Thursday, April 26th from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, room 8; Bartow Center, room 28; and Einstein Center, room 38. Extra forms will be available at the sessions for those cooperators who do not receive their mailed copy. Notaries will also be present so cooperators can file their completed Income Affidavit form at the sessions. Any cooperators wishing to have their Income Affidavit form notarized must present two (2) forms
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of identification, one of which must be a picture of the individual. The affidavit will not be notarized without proper identification. Completed forms must be returned to Riverbay Corporation by April 30, 2018. Special boxes have been set up in the CSO Offices at Dreiser and Einstein and the Administration Office Reception area at Bartow Avenue for this purpose. The boxes will be open during regular business hours (9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.). An additional box will be available after 5:00 p.m. during the week and all day on weekends at the Bartow Security Office. Also for your convenience, there will be personnel available at the following locations to assist and/or notarize your income affidavit form: 1. Assemblyman Michael Benedetto’s Office,
Circle of Christ Church
The Circle of Christ Church family extends a warm welcome to you and your family and invites you to come and worship with us at 147 Dreiser Loop, patio level (located in the Dreiser Community Center). La familia de la Iglesia Circulo de Cristo les extiende una cálida invitación a usted y su familia para que vengan a alabar a Dios junto con nosotros. Nos encontramos en el 147 de Dreiser Loop, al nivel del patio (localizado en el centro Comunal de Dreiser). We are a multicultural church that embraces God’s love for all. Family unity is very important to us. We have a wonderful children ministry focus on learning God’s word. Somos una Iglesia multicultural que recibe y da del amor the Dios para todos. La unidad de la familia es muy importante para nosotros. Our youth ministry is very active and dynamic. The youth are involved in music, retreats, concerts, debates, conferences, drama, counseling among many other activities. Tenemos un ministerio para los jóvenes que es muy dinámico. Los jóvenes disfrutan de música, retiros, conciertos, debates, conferencias, dramas, consejería, y mucho mas. We also have a food pantry for those in need in our community. Our phone number is 347-945-1992 in case there is no one in the office please feel free to leave a message, we will call you back. Suplimos comida a aquellos en nuestra comunidad que lo necesitan.
the result certified by the Committee to the Board, within four days of the date the Committee determines such recount is necessary. The results of this recount, upon certification by the Committee, will constitute the final election results. 20. The Committee may call for a new election if the Committee has determined that material irregularities cast doubt on the election results, or in the event the number of votes cast did not constitute the legally required quorum. Such a new election must take place in accordance with these rules on a date within thirty (30) days after the final decision on the challenge and such election held among
Nuestro teléfono es 347-945-1992 de no haber nadie en la oficina sientancen libres de dejar un mensaje, le devolveremos su llamada. Thought for the week Psalm 37:23 New Living Translation (NLT) 23 The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Reflexion para la semana Salmos 37:23 Reina-Valera 1960 (RVR1960) 23 Por Jehová son ordenados los pasos del hombre, Y él aprueba su camino. English services Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Prayer & Bible Study Friday, 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Boys and Girls Club Friday, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Youth Night Sunday, 11:00 a.m., Worship and the Word Children Church, 5 years old to 12 years old Little lamb nursery Thursday, 9:00 a.m., Prayer and the Word Horario de Servicios en Español Domingo, 9:00 a 10:30 a.m., Alabanzas y Predicación Jueves, 12:00 p.m., Oración y Estudio Bíblico Special Events Boys and Girls Club – Every Friday, 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Chess Club – Every Friday, 5-7 p.m. Both events are free. —Pastor Sam Colon
the previously qualified candidates. 21. By participating in the election process, candidates, prospective candidates, shareholders, and their respective agents, representatives or supporters, agree to fully comply with and be bound by these election Rules.
Dreiser Center, room 12. 2. Congressman Eliot Engel’s Office, Dreiser Center, room 3. 3. Multi Service Office, 140 Carver Loop. Enclosed with the annual income affidavit packet is a letter from Risk Management Department regarding the submission of co op insurance declaration page or certified letter from your insurance broker or company showing that you have the required insurance coverage on your apartment. Please note that the insurance documentation must be submitted along with your annual income affidavit by no later than April 30, 2018 to avoid the assessment of $150 Community Complaint fine. Any questions regarding the insurance documentation should be addressed to the Risk Management Department at (718) 320-3300, ext. 3388.
Community Protestant Church
On behalf of our pastor, Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Owens, and our church family, welcome to Community Pro-testant Church, a church of love and understanding, located at 1659 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469; telephone, (718) 862-9172. Regular Church Schedule Sunday School – 9:00 a.m. Worship Service – 11:00 a.m. Communion Service – Every first and third Sundays Noon Day Prayer – Hour of Power – Wednesday at noon Prayer Meeting and Bible Study – Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. The Following Program Is At The Church’s Annex: 2053 Asch Loop North (Co-op City) Neighborhood Bible Study – Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Other Scheduled Events On Wednesdays, at noon, you are cordially invited to NOON DAY PRAYER AT CPC, an hour of Power, Prayer, Praise and Testimony. Refreshments will be served. RSVP, (718) 862-9172. Holy Week Service At Community Protestant All Are Welcome Sunday, April 1st, 9:30 a.m. (ONE SERVICE ONLY) – MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE – RESURRECTION SUNDAY (EASTER SUNDAY) Youth Sunday School Easter presentation, “EASTER IS.” A Happy and Blessed Easter to all our Christian friends. Please join us for Easter Service. Observance Of The 49th Anniversary Of Community Protestant Church Sunday, April 8th, 11:00 a.m. — We will celebrate and praise God for 49 years in the Master’s Service at Community Protestant and remember with thanksgiving where He has brought us from. We extend a cordial invitation to you to worship with us on our special day. Come Out And Enjoy Gospel Comedy At CPC! LOL GOSPEL COMEDY SERIES AFTERNOON OF LAUGHTER WITH THE COMMUNITY, Saturday, May 19, at 3:00 p.m. hosted by Kenny Williams, presented by the Women’s Guild and Hospitality Ministry. Tickets: $25 in advance; children 12 and under, $15. Contact (718) 320-8576, (718) 671-6122, or the church, (718) 862-9172. The doors of Community Protestant Church are open to all to worship and fellowship with Christian believers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You are cordially invited to come in, join in and receive your blessing. —Evan G. Mitchell
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Church of the New Vision
Pastors Kenneth Hodge and Deborah Hodge and the New Vision congregation invite you and your family to come and worship the Lord with us. Church of the New Vision is designed to meet the spiritual needs of God’s people. Serving the community for over 45 years, we offer a warm, friendly, spirit-filled atmosphere of Christian love. All are welcome. Order of Services Sunday Worship Service: 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Mid-day Bible Study: Tuesdays, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Prayer and Bible Study: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Youth Ministry: Fridays, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. • Good Friday is March 30th; service will begin at 7:30 p.m. as we hear about the seven last words of Jesus Christ. • Resurrection Sunday is April 1st; there will be two services: 6:30 a.m. sunrise service and 11:00 a.m. • Saturday, April 14th, the Usher Board is sponsoring a Fish Fry beginning at 1:00 p.m. • Saturday, April 28th, the Senior Ministry is sponsoring a Dinner and Cake Sale beginning at 1:00 p.m. • Join us in celebrating Women’s Day, Sunday, April 29th at the 11:00 a.m. service. Rev. Anne L. Palmore will be the speaker. Theme: “Women Living as God’s Temple” (1 Corinthian 3:16). To give this celebration a special touch, women are asked to wear white. Light refreshments will be served. Church of the New Vision is located at 115 Einstein Loop, Bronx, NY 10475. Office: (718) 6718746 or (203) 374-3020. Mailing address: P.O. Box 75303, Bronx, NY 10475. Visit our Facebook page: Church of the New Vision concerning upcoming events and trips, or call the church. —Sis. Carol Haque
Faith @ Work Christian Church
120 DeKruif Place (street level). Praise and Worship begins at 9:30 a.m. Church telephone, (347) 202-7006; email: fatwcc@aol.com; www.faithatworkchurch.org. Weekly Worship Experiences: Tuesday Prayer Service, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. Sunday Morning Worship, 9:30 a.m. Teen Church, 10:00 a.m., 2nd Sundays; Children’s Church, 3rd Sundays (K-3); Older Children’s Church, 4th Sundays (4th-7th). Church Motto: “We are Christ-centered, family-focused with power and authority.” Church Mission: To empower, educate and motivate men, women, boys and girls to reach their full potential and live abundant lives through preaching and teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Come worship with us – where we honor tradition, but are not bound by it! All are welcome to join us any and every Sunday because our goal is to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, in LOVE, through teaching and preaching the Word of God from the Bible. Resurrection Sunday, April 1: Join us at 8 a.m. for Easter Breakfast and 9:30 a.m. for Resurrection Sunday Worship in Dreiser, room 4. Let us celebrate our Risen Savior together. Seeking 8th Grade Students to participate in the filming of a documentary, “The Souls of Black Girls, The Souls of Black Boys.” First filming date, April 4th at 10 a.m. Lunch will be provided and the project will culminate in June with a screening and awards being granted to participants. Join Pastor Jenkins in this groundbreaking film. RSVP/registration is necessary. Contact Pastor Jenkins directly at (718) 644-0951. Mature Volunteer Needed: The Leaders and Scholars Afterschool Program is seeking one or two adult volunteers on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. A small stipend will be provided to selected candidate(s). Please contact the church office to express interest, (347) 202-7006. Food Services Monthly Schedule: 1st Fridays from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. beginning February 5: I.D. will be required. (Please bring a shopping cart, meats and eggs are likely included). 3rd Sundays from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Dreiser, room 4. NO I.D. required 4th Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., registered senior citizens only until further notice. This is a USDA funded program and registration is reopened now. Remember, it’s never about us, but always about the goodness of the Lord. —Pastor Deborah D. Jenkins
Co-op City Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invite you to join us tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. for worship service. Sunday School for children and adults is held at 9:15 a.m. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us. The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop, lower level, room 50. Our telephone number is 718320-3774. And, be sure to extend your worship with us today and every Saturday, 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. on Principle Centered Living Radio, redeemradiofm.com. Also, learn more about our Pastor and the principles of our church, while enjoying a laugh or two on Facebook (Principle Centered Living with Rev. Sheldon Williams). Please “Like” the page and share the posts. Only those who “LIKE” the page will qualify for upcoming contests and rewards. Join us for a midweek spiritual pick-up at our midweek worship service held on Wednesdays at noon. Bible Study classes are held on Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Prayer service is held on Fridays at noon. Prayer Service is also held on Friday evenings at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to join us from the comfort of their home for an hour of prayer. Making use of available technology, Friday evening prayer service is held using a conference call line. On Friday evenings at 7:30 p.m., you can call 563-999-2090; when asked for the PIN, enter 660065 and you will be connected. PLEASE NOTE: Prayer conference call line will no longer be held on the 1st Friday of the month. Tomorrow, Sunday, April 1 at 9:30 a.m., the Sunday School will have their Easter Program. All are invited to attend. The Trustees and Deacons will celebrate their annual day on Sunday, April 8, at 3:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be Rev. Re. Dr. Kenneth DuBose. The service will be held in the church. We invite all to this celebratory service. The Building Fund Ministry is having a Cake Sale, along with jewelry and small novelty items for sale on Saturday, April 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All are invited to come and purchase home-made baked items while supporting our Building Fund Ministry. The next Leadership Training Class will be held on Saturday, April 21st from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. We’re going to work our way through the Co-op City Baptist Church Covenant. What’s it all about? Who are we making the covenant with? Bring your questions and opinions! ALL members, friends and neighbors of CCBC are welcome. On Sunday, April 22, the church will celebrate Men’s and Women’s Day at our 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. services. All are invited to these celebratory services. All are wished a Happy and Blessed Easter. The Co-op City Baptist Church exists to glorify God and to establish a living community of people who follow the teachings of Jesus the Christ through worship, prayer, Bible study and fellowship. We seek to meet the spiritual and physical needs of the church through ministry. —Hattie L. Lucas
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Retirees Of Dreiser Loop
Note: The next General Membership meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 4, 1:30 p.m. in Dreiser Loop, room 9. Travel Events: (price includes Coach Bus; located at Dreiser Loop, in front of H&R Block) * May 17** (Thurs.), “HUNTERDON HILLS PLAYHOUSE THEATRE,” NJ. Showtime: 11 a.m. Price: $75. Deposit: $40. Balance, $35 due Mon., April 19. (**Date changed). Contact: Serita G., 347Shirts & Pants 564-5722/Barbara W., 718-320-0500. * July 10-12, (Tues.-Thurs.), “DOVER DOWNS HOTEL & CASINO.” Price: double $400; single when 10 pcs. or more. $490. Deposit required $100. Two payments - $150 (limited time offer) Reg. Price $4.25 each double; $195. FINAL payment: May 21. Contact: Serita G., 347-564-5722/Barbara W., 718-320-0500. after 20 lbs. minimum Theatre Committee: (price includes van transportation, from Dreiser Loop opposite rehab center): Same Day Service • April 29 (Sun.). Price: $70. “FESTIVAL OF if you order before 11 a.m. PRAISE PRESENTS TEXTURE OF A MAN” gospel show featuring Fred Hammond, Donny We accept credit card McClurkin, Take Six and others. Lehman Center, 6 payments. p.m. show. Deposit $35. Balance $35 due by Thurs., March 22. Contact: Eleanor Barlow, 718-324-7847. • May16 (Wed.). Price: $65. “SISTER ACT” at Westchester Broadway Theatre. Showtime: 11 a.m. R&S Express Laundry Center SOLD OUT! Contact: Marie Green-Ryan, 718-6712077 Southern Blvd, Bronx NY, 10460 4949. Remember – Your deposit, along with your name XpressLaundryNY.com and telephone number, is required to reserve your 212.470.7689 • 718.220.1005 trip &/or theatre seat. A check or money order only payable to RETIREES OF DREISER LOOP will be accepted. Committee mem- nesses and bereavements. Call Claudette D., 718-379-4784 or Hattie L., 718-671-8449. If interested in bers will be available in the Dreiser clubroom 19 718-379-0377 on Mondays joining us on our upcoming SENIOR SPA DAY in April. and/or Thursdays, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. “Do you want to be happy? Let go of what’s gone, be grateful for what remains, Good And Welfare and look forward to what is coming.” –Author unknown. To those of you still under the weather, know that you are thought of warmly Josephine Flowers, 718-320-0539, regarding ill—Claudette Davis and wished brighter days. Call
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Word Games 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Library 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. NEW Health & Wellness Support Group Bartow Center, Room 31, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Arthritis Exercises 11 a.m.-noon Bingo 1-2 p.m. Card Games 2-4 p.m. Dominoes 2:30 p.m. Word Games 9:30-11:30 a.m. Walking Club 10:30 a.m. Bingo 12:30-2:00 p.m. Caregiver Support Group 1:00 p.m. 1st & 3rd Tues Card Games 2-4 p.m. Dominos 2:30 p.m.
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Einstein Room 49 unless otherwise noted Library 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Line Dancing 10-11 a.m., Rm. 45 Around The Lunch Table 11:30 a.m. Word Search 11 a.m. -12 p.m. Bingo 1-3 p.m., Rm. 35 Diabetes Support Group 2nd Monday - 1:00 p.m. Computer Class for Beg, Int. & Adv. 9:30 a.m., Rm. 34
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Room 7 unless otherwise noted Crochet & Knitting 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Library, Exercise Bike, Chat 9:30-10:30 a.m. Stay Well Exercise 10-11 a.m., Rm. 2 Color Your Stress Away 11 a.m., Rm. 4 Basic Cell Phone & iPad training 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Diabetes Support Group 1:00 p.m. – Last Monday of the month Bereavement Counseling 1 p.m., Rm. 13 Gentle Yoga 1:15-2 p.m., Rm. 2 Intermediate Yoga 2-3 p.m. Matinee Mondays 1:00 p.m. until June Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session Dominoes 10 a.m. 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Alert & Alive 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Matinee Movie 10 a.m., Rm. 45 (New) Computer Class – Rm. 13 Beginner 11:00 a.m. – noon Health & Wellness Support Group Cultural Dance 10:30 – 11:30am, Aud. B 10–11 a.m. Mind Teasers 12–1 p.m., Rm. 4 Choir/Singing class 1 p.m. Rm. 7 Karaoke by Steven 1–2 p.m., Rm. 45 Zumba 1–2 p.m., Aud. A
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Passover 2018 Kosher Only: Sweet & Sour Meatballs, Zucchini Matza Farfel Alt: Herb Baked fish TV dinner style Parsley potatoes, carrots
Passover 2018 Kosher Only: Sweet & Sour Meatballs, Zucchini Matza Farfel Alt: Herb Baked fish TV dinner style Parsley potatoes, carrots
Salmon Cake Diced Butternut Squash Health salad Alt: Chicken TV dinner style Roasted potatoes Sliced carrots
Salmon Cake Diced Butternut Squash Health salad Alt: Chicken TV dinner style Roasted potatoes Sliced carrots
Turkey meatloaf w/gravy Yams Cucumber salad Alt: salmon cake TV dinner style Mashed sweet Potatoes Sweet & sour salad
Turkey meatloaf w/gravy Yams Cucumber salad Alt: salmon cake TV dinner style Mashed sweet Potatoes Sweet & sour salad
Blood Pressure: Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday 9–10 a.m. Games 9:30–11 a.m. Stay Well Exercise 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Line Dancing 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Bingo 1–2 p.m. Card Games 2–4 p.m. Dominoes 2:30 p.m. Smartphone Class Bartow Main office Beginner – 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Intermediate 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Library 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Word Games 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Crochet & Knitting 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Spanish Class 11 a.m.–12 p.m., Bartow Main Office Chat Session 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Bingo 1–2 p.m. Card Games 2–4 p.m. Dominos 2:30 p.m.
Zumba 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 45
Computer Class – Rm. 13, Beginner 10 a.m. –11 a.m.; Intermediate 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Only 6 seats available. Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (NEW) S.A.I.L. Exercise Class 10 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Sewing 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Tai Chi 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. African Brazilian Dance 1 p.m., Rm. 2 Art Class 1–3 p.m. Yoga 2 p.m. – 3 p.m., Rm. 2
Dominos 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Grandparent Connection 1st Thurs., Rm. 35 10:30 a.m. Arthritis Exercise 11 a.m., Rm. 45 Spelling Bee 11 a.m. Word Search 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Karaoke by Steven 1 p.m., Rm. 45
Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Blood Pressure 10 – 11:30 a.m. 1st & 3rd, Rm. 8 Line Dancing 10 – 11 a.m., Aud. A Piano Sing Along 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Drama Club 1:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Roast Chicken w/gravy, Carrots Potato Kugel Alt: Spanish Omelet TV dinner Potato Zucchini Ratatouille
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JASA Closed Passover Day 7
JASA Closed Passover Day 7
JASA Closed Passover Day 7
JASA Closed Passover Day 7
JASA Closed Passover Day 7
Walk Group 9:30 a.m., Rm. 40 Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Spelling Bee 10 a.m. Spanish Practice Class 10:30 a.m., Computer Lab
For information, please call: (718) 320-2066
(Schedule subject to change without notice) Payments for trips @ the Bartow office can be made Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., & 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. only Funded by: The NYC Department for the Aging, The NYS Office for the Aging and Riverbay Corporation. JASA WELCOMES EVERYONE AGE 60 AND OLDER! Payments for trips can be made at all three centers. Trip registration policy: There will be no refunds for all trips. All trips include roundtrip transportation! All trips must be paid in advance – JASA will not accept checks under $5. Senior Articles (FREE) LiveOn NY – SCRIE/SNAP (Food Stamps) Assistance, Fri., April 13th & April 20th; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. JASA Main Office, 2049 Bartow Ave. No appointments! Walk-ins! First come! First served! Please make copies of your documents before coming to the office. Free Tax Help! AARP Foundation Tax Aide – Free eFiling until April 17, 10 a.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays; JASA Einstein Center, room 35. First come, first served (Walk-ins Only). This free tax assistance program is for taxpayers with low- and moderate-incomes with special attention to those 50 and older. Tax assistance is limited to the first 15-25 taxpayers. No exceptions! Call 718-3202066 for additional information Empire Casino – Tues., April 3rd; $5. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m. Wait List. Walmart – Thurs., Apr. 5th; $15. Bartow, 8:30 a.m.; Einstein, 8:45 a.m.; Einstein, 9 a.m. Wait List. Shoprite – Mon., Apr. 9th; $3. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m.
Fee for lunch is $2.00 & $5.00 for guest
ALL meals served w/margarine and fresh milk *Menu subject to change without notice. Alternate Kosher Meals are also available Bartow Center (929) 399-1394 Dreiser Center (718) 320-1345 • Einstein Center (718) 671-5161
Upcoming Events/Trips If you are 50-59 years old, we invite you to join – Co-op City NORC’s Cross Roads Program, “Explore your Future;” 4-session workshop, April 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th; 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. JASA main office, 2049 Bartow Avenue. Space is limited; call 929-399-1398 to reserve a seat. Apollo Theater Historic Walking Tour (1 hour) – Wed., Apr. 11th; $20. Tour time, 11 a.m. Bartow, 9 a.m.; Einstein, 9:15 a.m. & Dreiser, 9:30 a.m. St. Mary’s Pool – $3; Fri., Apr. 13th & 20th. Pool aerobics for seniors, 10 a.m. –12 p.m.; Bartow, 8:30 a.m.; Einstein, 8:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 9 a.m. There is a $25 yearly fee to use the facility which can be paid at the pool by check or money order. Bartow & Einstein Senior Centers Present Spring luncheon on Sat., Apr. 14th, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Einstein Senior Center, 135 Einstein Loop, rm. 45; $5 in advance & $7 at the door. Menu: BBQ pork ribs or grilled herb chicken, potato salad, corn on the cob & garden salad; dessert – carrot cake or fruit salad. Entertainment: DJ Woody on the Wheels of Steel. Tickets will be sold at all three senior centers. Pick-ups: Bartow, 10:15 a.m. & Dreiser, 10:30 a.m. Central Avenue – Christmas Tree Store, Trader Joe’s & Amazing Savings, Thurs., Apr. 19th; $13. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m. Sands Casino, Bethlehem, Pa – Sat., Apr.
28th; $40. Enjoy 6-hour casino stay w/bonus package of $20 slot play & $5 food voucher. Pick-ups: Bartow, 8 a.m.; Dreiser Loop, 8:15 a.m. & Einstein Loop, 8:30 a.m. Depart destination, 5:15 p.m. Coach bus. (Free 2-Hour Tour) The Museum of Modern Art – Tues., May 1st; Bartow, 8:45 a.m.; Einstein, 9 a.m.; Dreiser, 9:15 a.m. Two JASA buses, 32 seats. Call the JASA office to register, 718-3202066. Annual Co-op City Health & Wellness Fair – Dreiser Audit., 177 Dreiser Loop, Wed., May 16th, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For lunch, please contact your senior center: Dreiser Loop, 718-320-1345; Bartow, 929-299-1394; Einstein Loop, 718-671-5161. Pick-ups: Einstein, 9:30 a.m. & Bartow, 9:45 a.m. Senior Centers will be closed. Peddlers Village Shopping (Bucks County, Pennsylvania) – Murder Mystery Show and Lunch, $89. CASH ONLY. Wed., May 23rd. Menu: salad, choice of Flounder stuffed with crab, or beef burgundy; side dish, apple crisp, rolls, butter, soft drinks, coffee, tea. Dreiser, 7:45 a.m.; Bartow, 8:00 a.m.; Einstein, 8:15 a.m. (Payment deadline is May 9th). Sister Act @ the Westchester Broadway Theatre – Wed., June 20th; $65. Pick-ups: Bartow, 9:15 a.m.; Einstein, 9:30 a.m. & Dreiser, 9:45 a.m. Two JASA buses, 31 seats available.
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Scheduling Activities Calendar
Happy Easter to all who are celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Bingo — Wednesday, Apri1 4, 1:30 p.m., with Stephen in our club room #39. Members only. Admission, $5 for 3 cards, 12 games and Jackpot. Extra cards are 25¢ each. Refreshments and snacks will be served. Game Days — Tuesdays and Thursdays. Our club room is set up for Dominoes, Spades, UNO, Kalooki, Mahjong and now Exercise DVD and Wii games (Bowling, etc.) from 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Come and play. Members only. (Members may bring a friend or two, to play with them). $1 is collected for snacks. Matinee Movie — April 17 at 10 a.m. Feature movie: “Joyful Noise,” with Queen Latifah, Dolly Parton and others. (A competitive church choir competing in contest). Musical, comedy. All are welcome, ($1 is collected for refreshments and snacks). Spring Indoor Picnic — Wednesday, April 18th at 1:30 p.m., with Stephen in our club room #39. Members only. $3 donation. It's a cover dish picnic, so if you want to cook or bring something, feel free. No cash donation if food, drink or dessert is donated. Come play games (Dominoes, Cards, UNO, Kalooki, Mahjong, Bowling, Tennis, and more.) Spend a fun afternoon with us. Sands Casino — Thursday, May 24th, in Bethlehem, PA. Price $35. Bonus: $20 slot play, $5 for food. There is an outlet and buffet. Time: 8:30 a.m. All money is due by April 18th. You may also mail check or call Stephen for check pick-up arrangements. Make check out to: Goose Island Seniors. Address at end of article. Sister Act — Friday, June 15th, at the Westchester Broadway Theatre, Elmsford, NY. Come and enjoy a delicious lunch and a terrific show. Time, 9 a.m. Price $79. For free check pick-up, call Stephen.
Nunsense — Thursday, August 2nd at Hunterdon Hills Playhouse, Hampton, N.J. Time 8:30 a.m. Price $79 for lunch and show. Very funny play. Let's have a great day together. Run For Your Wife — Thursday, September 27th at Hunterdon Hills Playhouse, Hampton, N.J. Price for show went up for September, have to charge $3 more. $82 for lunch and show. Time 8:30 a.m. To all members: Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary to all members who celebrate their day in the month of April: Marlene Gantwarg, Guinette Romaine, Wendy Berch, Vidal Rivera, Mihon Schlanger and Myrta Willems. Sick & Shut-In — Send cards to Jean Delmonico, c/o Barbara Guarracino, 29 Peck Slip Road, Carmel, N.Y. 10512; Marilyn DeLeonardis, Kings Harbor Care Center, 2000 Gun Hill Road, Room 205, Bronx, N.Y. 10469; Regina Shackelton-Usher is home. If you want a sick or shut-in member posted, please contact us. Note: Call Ann or Stephen at Goose Island Seniors 718-379-9613 or visit us at 135 Einstein Loop, rm. 39, Bronx, NY 10475. Visit Ann, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Visit or call Stephen in room #39, every Mon. & Fri., from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs., 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. and Wed., 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. or 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Call Stephen on cell at 347-847-1941. Sunday Bingo — CANCELED because of religious holidays. With sorrow we announce the passing of Veteran Ronald Gantwarg, the husband of Goose Island member Marlene Gantwarg. Our condolences to the family. Happy Holiday to all celebrating Good Friday and Passover. Good health to all. —Stephen Roberts, Sr.
Goose Island Seniors
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FYI: Our General Membership meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 9th, 1 p.m. in Dreiser Center, room 9. Reminder: Holiday Luncheon scheduled for Wednesday, December 5th at Marina Del Ray; $90/person, 12 p.m.-4 p.m. See Stella for tickets. Good & Welfare – Please contact our Good & Welfare coordinator, Frances Wilson, 718-6715493, if you have a family member who has passed or one of our members who is sick, in the hospital or in a nursing home. 2018 Tour Activities April 10 – April 11: Sight & Sound Theatre & Sands Casino – Motor coach trip to Sands Casino with casino bonus and shopping; next day (after breakfast) to Sight & Sound spectacular production of “Jesus” to experience the greatest rescue story of all time (reserved seating); dinner & breakfast coupons. SOLD OUT (WAIT-LIST AVAILABLE) – Meet at the Library on Asch Loop; arrive at 7 a.m.; leaving PROMPTLY at 7:30 a.m. Contact Judith, 718-379-3370. April 23 (Monday): Pop The Cork Theme Party at Thomasville Winery (Hammonton, NJ) — full luncheon, wine tasting, music and dancing; “Mommy Dearest” raffle; “beauty wins” door prizes; 4-hour stay at Resorts Casino w/$25 slot play; deluxe motor coach transportation. $125. A few seats available. Contact Judith, 718-379-3370. July 21: Nordic Lodge & Foxwoods Casino – All-you-can-eat lobster buffet; 4-hour stay at Foxwoods Casino; deluxe motor coach transportation. $170. $50 deposit due ASAP; balance due June 1st. Contact Hannah, 718-379-7962. September 5 – September 6 – Dover Downs Hotel & Casino w/Live Marvin Gaye Tribute Show; $50 slot play; 1 night stay at hotel; 1 breakfast, 1 dinner; tour of Dover Delaware & farmers market. Price: $309/person double; $395 single; $100 deposit due ASAP; $100 due May 1; Balance due June 30. Contact Hannah, 718-379-7962. 2019 Tour Activities April 1-12, 2019: Panama Canal 11-night Cruise on the Norwegian Jade – Price includes roundtrip flight to Miami (FL); ports of call include Cantagina, Columbia; Panama Canal/Gatein Lake; Puerto Limon; Roatan Bay Islands; Harvest Cape, Costa Maya, Mexico; three days at sea; valid passport is required; all meals on board the ship. Only Inside SINGLE, Inside Category available, $3,109.04; $350/person DEPOSIT DUE IMMEDIATELY to hold your reservation; insurance available and must be paid with deposit; Final payment due October 2018; only five cabins available in each category. Contact Judith, 718-379-3370. Attention: When signing up for the above trips, please give your name, phone number and a deposit. Checks/money orders made payable to AARP Chapter 4997 with the name of the trip in the memo section of your check/money order. Room 0 (Dreiser Community Center) is opened Monday or Thursday, noon – 3 p.m. for checks to be dropped off (in an envelope w/Group/Trip Leader Name). They may be mailed to the Group/Trip Leader. —Delores Debnam
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Our next trip of the year is Sunday, May 6. We are going back to the Resorts Casino in Atlantic City. The cost of the trip is $35 per person. You will receive $25 slot play. After slot play, it’s like only costing you $10 to Atlantic City. The bus only makes stops in Co-op City. Please make a reservation ASAP, payment is due by May 4. All men and women over 21 years old can attend our trips and functions. You need a Resorts Casino card or a government ID, passport, non- or driver’s license to receive the bonus. On the bus, we provide a drink, snacks, play Bingo, 50/50 raffle and show a recent movie. We keep you entertained, the ride goes fast to Atlantic City. Enjoy the boardwalk, shop the outlet shops, take a stroll, enjoy the sights, food and, have a good time. The bus stops by all three shopping centers going and returning. This trip, we will be leaving Einstein Loop at 8:00 a.m. by the supermarket, Asch Loop at 8:15 a.m. by the library, and Dreiser Loop by 8:25 a.m. For a reservation, call Gary at 718-671-8424 or Bruce, 718-320-2234. Please make out check or money order to Men’s Club Traditional Synagogue, and mail to 120 Erdman Place, Lobby, Building 27B, Bronx, New York 10475. We also accept cash. Hope to see you on the trip. Your support of the Men’s Club is greatly appreciated. Wishing everyone peace, good health and Happy Easter and Passover Holiday. —Gary Schwartz
American Legion Post 1871 Post 1871 mourns the loss of Lt. Col. Floyd J. Carter Sr. (Rtd.), one of the last living Tuskegee Airmen, who passed away on March 8, 2018. On Wednesday, March 21, at 11:00 a.m., Commander Toba was among the individuals who gathered at The Greater Refuge Temple in New York where a funeral service was held in his honor with Bishop William Wilkins, Jr. officiating. The service was packed with people of varying backgrounds from all walks of life. His remains will be buried at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia. Commander Toba was to invite Floyd Carter to the February general monthly meeting for the celebration of the Black History Month, but for his health condition. Floyd Jefferson Carter was born on November 2, 1922 in Yorktown, VA in the segregated South. After graduating at York County Training School, he left home at the age of 18 and moved to Norfolk, VA where he worked at the Naval Base as a laborer. The Norfolk Naval Yard eventually offered college training to young Floyd who had applied to the college without disclosing his race, because it was a whites-only college. After being accepted by the government to attend the college, he could not be turned back and he ended up being the only African American at the college at the time. Floyd went through a lot before he moved to New York where he sat for an entrance examination into the Air Force. In 1944, he reported to the Army Air Force at Fort Dix, NJ. At Kessler Field located in Mississippi, he passed the tests to become a navigator, bombardier and a pilot. He was eventually assigned to Tuskegee where he made history as a Tuskegee Airman. Floyd J. Carter fought three wars and rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the US Air Force while in Tuskegee where he made history as one of the first Black pilots. After retirement, he came back to the city and became one of the City’s Finest, the NYPD. He was a police officer in the 47th Precinct and earned his detective’s gold shield within three years. He was a devoted man with the fear of God who gave all glory to God for his accomplishments in life. Lt. Col. Floyd J. Carter Sr. is survived by his wife of 73 years, Artherine Helena Carter, whom he met while serving in Tuskegee; and two children, Floyd J. Carter Jr. (Marsha) and Rozalind Palmer and other siblings. His last place of abode was here in the Bronx on 222nd Street where he maintained a home. The nation-at-large has lost a great warrior, a legend and an icon in Floyd Jefferson Carter Sr. May his soul rest in peace. Post 1871 Bus Tour Post 1871 will be going on bus tour this summer to the National Black Museum in Washington, DC. It is a two-day/one night event (June 29th-30th) and it is going to be fun. Call the Post for details. —Lsjc Adeyemi LaCrown O’toba
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General Information: The Traditional Synagogue is located in Section 5, 120 Erdman Place in the rear lobby of Building 27B. We are on the ground floor of Building 27B; it’s handicap accessible, no steps. Phone #: 718-379-6920. Office hours are Thursday and Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. Please call the office before you attempt to come over. If no one is in the office, please leave a message. The synagogue has services Saturday morning starting 9 a.m. After services, we always have a nice kiddush. The synagogue has a Facebook page, Traditional Synagogue. Rabbi Kronengold will conduct services. The synagogue needs men to help make a minyan. There are a lot of Jewish men who live in Co-op City who don’t come to service. Please come by 9:30 a.m., so we can take out the Torah. The Traditional Synagogue is the only synagogue in Co-op City. Sabbath ends on Saturday, March 31, at 8:01 p.m. Candle lighting for Friday, April 06, at 7:08 p.m. Passover Services: The synagogue is having services on Friday, March 30, at 7:00 p.m., followed by a Passover dinner starting 8:00 p.m. On Saturday, March 31, morning services start at 9:30 a.m. Saturday evening services is at 7:00 p.m., followed by a Passover dinner starting 8:00 p.m. On Sunday, April 1, services start at 9:30 a.m. On Saturday, April 7, we will have Yiskor; remember your departed loved ones, the time should be around 11:00 a.m. Bingo: The synagogue’s next Bingo is Sunday, April 15, at 1 p.m. Bingo is open to all men and women in the community who enjoy Bingo. Spend the afternoon with your neighbors. The cost is $5 admission, which includes refreshments and 10 games of Bingo. Also, there is a 3-part Jackpot Game in which you can win up to $30 if you win all three games. Good & Welfare: We sell Tree Certificates in honor or memory of a loved one. The cost is only $15 per tree. Mazel tov to all having simchas. If you’re ill, wishing you good health. If you asked the rabbi to say prayers for a sick person, you should make a donation to the synagogue. Wishing Harold Goldstein a speedy recovery from a fall. Hope Max, Steve Bill and Martin Linder feel better. April birthday, Martin Linder. Fun And Games: After services and kiddush, some men and women play Rummy-Cube. Your support of the Traditional Synagogue and Men’s Club is greatly appreciated. Wishing all our members and friends, peace, good health and happy Easter and Passover Holiday. —Gary Schwartz
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Co-op City Seventh-day Adventist Church Come As You Are – Part 2
The congregation of St. Joseph’s cordially invites you and your family to worship with us in Co-op City at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level. All are welcome. Weekly Schedule: Sunday service with Holy Communion and Sunday School are both at 9 a.m. Every 4th Sunday, our children participate in the reading of the lessons, and every 5th Sunday our young adults assist in the service. Please join us for an uplifting midday service on Wednesdays starting promptly at noon. Choir rehearsal is on Thursdays at 7 p.m. and we are always looking for new members. The (ECW) Episcopal Church Women meet immediately after service on the 1st Sunday of each month. Membership is open to all women of the church. The men hold their meeting after service on the 2nd Sunday of each month. We look forward to welcoming you to services during Holy Week: Maundy Thursday, March 29, 7:00 p.m. with Washing of Feet and Stripping of Altar. Good Friday Service, March 30, noon with Stations of the Cross. Easter Day-Sunday, April 1, 9:00 a.m., Hallelujah Service. By popular request, the ladies are expected to wear their hats. Our Supply Priest is Father Simeon Johnson O. Johnson who will be the preacher and celebrant. Best wishes from St. Joseph’s to you and your family for a peaceful Holy Week and a wonderful, happy, Easter! Please Note: No midday service on Wednesday, March 28. Special choir practice at 7 p.m., instead of Thursday.
I admit, we find the encounter of Christ and the Syrophoenician woman (Matt. 15:21-28 Mark 7:24-30) an interesting retelling, but we yet have to see its application to our modern lives in and outside of the church? Let us pause for a beat as you ponder this statement, this invitation, Come as you are. (Revelation 22:17) Is it with bated anticipation that you jump at the prospect of wholly presenting yourself to the Lord, or did you hesitate for a moment saying … “I need some time to straighten out a few things that’s not visible to my friends or my church family?” The message, the good news, the gospel is our call. We are called so that we may call others. It is the duty of every man, woman and child to proclaim the good news. The Good News is that we are invited to “come as you are.” Let us look at the players in this town of Phoenicia; Christ, His disciples and the faith of the Canaanite woman. The New Strong’s concordance of the Bible 2001 states that ‘Faith is confidence in the Testimony of another.’ Faith is confidence in the testimony of another! How confident are you in the testimony of Christ when he said to you, “come, follow me.” (Luke 18:22) Let’s look at the disciples as a snapshot of our modern Christian behavior. When something or someone threatens to disrupt our consciousness, the way we think it ought to be, self-defense and territorialism sets in — instinctively! We are also disciples The challenge for the disciples and for us, 21st century disciples, is to see that God is the only one who fixes all people. God brings us to glorify him, and brings his church together. The woman spoke and the disciples’ reaction to her presence was “she shouldn’t be here, and she isn’t coming for the right reason.” Hers was the purest of motives in bringing her child to Jesus. As should we. Do we allow for the testimony of others? Let’s not shut them up because it’s too personal; driving out a demon, having a Christian husband stop smoking, trouble believing so-and-so is really a Christian, whatever. Our purpose appointed by God is to proclaim the Good News of the kingdom of God. Entrance to the kingdom is by God’s call. Believe in the testimony of Christ and how it is manifested in our testimonies. Next week, we will look at the final installment of this series. Until then, if the Lord tarries, stay blessed! Services and Community Outreach Wednesday — Food Pantry every 1st and 3rd, 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. Wednesday — Prayer meeting, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Saturday — Sabbath School, 9:15 a.m. Saturday — Divine Worship, 11:00 a.m. Saturday — Adventist Youth Program, 2:30 p.m. Saturday—Bible Study, 4:30 p.m. The Co-op City Seventh-day Adventist Church is located at 1010 Baychester Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475; http://coopcity22.adventistchurchconnect.org/ —Cheryl Silvera
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Pastor & Evangelist Vernon Little greets 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! No one is an island. We all need help sometimes. The Maker of the universe is the helper of God’s people. Let’s look at scripture to support this. Psalm 121 says: 1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? 2 My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. 3 He will not let your foot slip—he who watches over you will not slumber; 4 indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The Lord watches over you—the
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Lord is your shade at your right hand; 6 the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. 7 The Lord will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life; 8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore. Invitation: Sweet Hour of Prayer is today at 3 p.m. Sunday School is tomorrow 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. Vernon Little just released a new EP titled ‘Double Minded’ on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, etc. It’s a fusion of Gospel, R&B, and Rap. He also has videos on YouTube. You will be blessed, encouraged, and inspired. We are located at 171 Dreiser Loop in Section 1. Our phone # is (347) 2764925. Jesus loves you, and so do we! —Pastor Vernon Little
Members who have not yet submitted their 2018 Pledge Cards are encouraged to complete and submit them as soon as possible. Current Events and More Fundraising Committee Meeting immediately after service on April 8. Please bring in whatever returns and updated ideas you may have. Try your luck with the ECW Raffle. The tickets are $1 each and $5 for a book of 6, only a few tickets left. Drawing is on Thursday, May 10, and winners need not be present. Join us for a fun-filled afternoon on Saturday, May 26, as we celebrate St. Joseph’s Day with a luncheon at Eastwood Manor in the Bronx. The event starts at noon and ends at 5:00 p.m. Lunch, raffles, music and more. Donation: Adults, $100; children 12 and under, $50 For tickets, please contact Renee, 718379-6511; Janice, 718-781-0273; Dorothea, 718-304-4335; Yvonne, 718-6718815; or Merville, 718-320-2089. Reminder: Notary Public Service is available to the congregation (free of charge). If interested, please speak with Merville ahead of time. Outreach Program: Collection of nonperishable food for the feeding program at Grace Episcopal Church in West Farms is ongoing. Please remember to donate. For additional information on all of the above, please call the church at 718-3200844, or visit our website: http://www.st josephsepcbronx.org. “On this day the Lord has acted; * we will rejoice and be glad in it.” —Psalm 118-24 —Merville Chambers
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Public Safety
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not sure about should be packed in checked baggage. Be sure to keep all prescription medications in their original bottles with the label containing your name intact. It is also a good idea to carry an extra copy of essential prescriptions. Avoid the temptation to purchase or use any types of drugs while traveling abroad. More than one third of United States citizens incarcerated abroad are being held on drug charges. Some countries have very severe sentences even for possession of a small amount of marijuana or cocaine. If you have any questions regarding foreign drug laws, check with the U.S. embassy or consulate. It is best to check with the Department of State’s Country Specific Information before you book a trip to any foreign country at www.travel.state.gov. They describe entry requirements, currency regulations, unusual health conditions, crime and security situations and other information so that travelers can make informed decisions about their trips. Certain countries may have a Travel Warning issued. It is best to know this information before you plan your trip. When traveling, be sure to familiarize yourself with local numbers for emergency services. 9-1-1 is not always the number for emergencies. It is also a good idea to become familiarized with locations of local hospitals and police precincts in case of an emergency. To minimize the impact of all crimes involving theft of property from your person, keep your keys, money, identification and cell phone in your front pocket, separate from your non-valuables. Also consider an inside-the-clothing travel-type wallet for your personal items and valuables. A pocket with a zipper, button or Velcro is ideal for this purpose. If carrying valuables and personal documents in your purse, place them inside of a plastic or metal container, such as a mint case, which does not look like a wallet. Keep less important items with a token amount of cash in your purse or wallet, this way the criminal will think he scored big. Remember, property can always be replaced; your safety is the most important thing. If someone does try to rob you despite your precautions, do not resist, especially if the person is armed with a weapon of any type. Try to remember as many details of the crime, as well as a description of the perpetrator. Notify police immediately if you have been the victim of a crime. If you are the victim of a crime in another country, contact the U.S. Embassy for assistance. For more information about crime prevention, contact the National Crime Prevention Council at 1000 Connecticut Avenue, NW, 13th floor, Washington, DC 20036; (202) 466-6267, or on their website, www.ncpc.org. School is open, DRIVE CAREFULLY. Never pass a stopped school bus with a STOP sign displayed or its red lights flashing. This means children are loading or unloading. Be aware of pedestrians and bike riders when operating a motor vehicle.
Co-op City Teen Receives Fifteen Years To Life After Being Convicted Of Second Degree Murder
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark this week announced that a 19year-old man, listed as a resident of 140 Benchley Place, Building 23, has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison after being found guilty for fatally stabbing a man from whom he purchased a cellphone through a Craigslist ad. District Attorney Clark said: “The defendant killed a man over a petty cellphone squabble and then callously fled with the victim’s possessions. For this heartless act, this teen will spend the majority of his life behind bars.” District Attorney Clark said the defendant, Dalen Joseph, was sentenced on March 23, 2018 to 15 years to life in prison by Bronx Supreme Court Justice Martin Marcus. Joseph was found guilty of second-degree Murder on Feb. 16, 2018 following a two-week-long jury trial. According to the investigation, on July 15, 2015, on the corner of Fordham Road and Jerome Avenue, the defendant bought an iPhone from Isaac Fashakin, 32, who had advertised the item on Craigslist. After meeting up and purchasing the phone, the defendant asked Fashakin to meet again to buy another phone, claiming the phone he purchased was locked. Upon meeting again, Joseph stabbed Fashakin six times, causing his death, and robbed him of his wallet, credit cards, cash and other cellphones the victim intended to sell. The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney George Suminski, Homicide Counsel, under the supervision of Christine Scaccia, Chief of the Homicide Bureau and under the overall supervision of Nicole Keary, Deputy Chief of the Trial Division and Theresa Gottlieb, Chief of the Trial Division. District Attorney Clark thanked Detective Brian Shea of the NYPD Bronx DA Squad and Officers Brian Vanduzer, Edmundo Rivera, and Raymond Perez of the 52nd Precinct, as well as Officer Keslyn Grant of the 109th Precinct, formerly of the 52nd Precinct.
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Bike riders must refrain from riding bicycles near buildings and shopping March 18 – I-95 centers. Bicycle riders must CCPD Emergency Services Unit assisted at the give pedestrians the same level of respect that they scene of an accident on the off-ramp of Interstate expect from motor vehicles. 95. Everyone needs to share March 18 – 99 Earhart Lane the road safely. A cooperator reported that their vehicle had If consuming alcoholic beverages is part of your been vandalized. holiday festivities, be sure March 23 – 100 Alcott Place to designate a driver who CCPD officers found three individuals loiterwill not drink. Call a taxi, if necessary. Never operate a ing in a staircase and placed them under arrest. motor vehicle if you have They were issued summonses and released. consumed alcoholic bevMarch 24 – 2049 Asch Loop erages. This is especially CCPD officers discovered a water leak in the important while traveling. Penalties vary by jurisdic- community center coming from a broken pipe tion. The consequences of inside the library. drunk driving in other countries are extremely severe. Always buckle your seatbelt; it will save your life in a serious collision. Avoid distractions and excess speed when driving; these are the two leading causes of collisions within New York State. In New York State the expanded “Move Over” law has been in effect since January 1, 2012. This law makes it a violation to fail to move over a lane when approaching a stopped emergency or service vehicle with or without its warning lights on. This violation carries a fine of up to $150 and up to two points on your license. The purpose of this law is to protect emergency responders. Always remember, if you see something, say something. Call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information. Enjoy a safe and healthy holiday season. For those of you traveling, have a safe trip. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to thank all persons who have called in suspicious activity or sent information via our website. It is by your actions that the crime rate remains low and a high quality of life is maintained.
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Bartow Flood
offices in the Bartow Center following a steady flow of water that streamed down from a sink that started leaking sometime overnight in the Baychester branch of the New York Public Library above. “If the leak hadn’t been detected early Saturday morning and the response from our staff hadn’t been so quick, the damage we suffered would have been a lot more extensive,” said Noel Ellison, Riverbay’s General Manager. “We undertook a series of prudent and proactive steps throughout the weekend that ensured a minimal amount of disruption when the offices reopened for shareholders on Monday morning. It was an all-hands-on-deck operation from the Riverbay staff and I want to thank them all for their efforts,” Ellison said. Board Secretary Sharan White entered the offices at 4:30 a.m. Saturday morning to prepare for the bus trip to Washington, D.C. and noticed water in the office. She contacted Public Safety who then called the library’s staff and entered the library to find the leak, caused by a failed flexible connector under the sink in one of the library’s bathrooms. Based on the volume of water in the Riverbay offices below, about one inch of standing water in many places and paperwork soaked on many desks, it appeared the leak had been going on for many hours.
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Omar De Los Angeles and Filomena Velasquez of the Bartow Center janitorial staff brought in porters to the Bartow offices on Saturday morning and they started cleaning right away and continued throughout the weekend, Ellison said. “They were Johnny-on-the-spot from the beginning to the end and we want to thank all the men and women of our porter staff for their help.” Riverbay Safety Director Anthony Barzelatto and Risk Management Director John Lowe reported onsite early Saturday, along with Ellison, to assess the damage and bring in contractors to help with the cleanup. An outside air-monitoring firm came in and determined that the office presented no health risk to employees and heating equipment was deployed to help dry all the offices. Riverbay office operations were not affected during the week, Ellison said. Supervisors from the impacted departments were alerted early on Saturday and they came into their offices throughout the weekend to start cleaning up their offices to be ready for business on Monday morning. Director of IT Irfan Nadeem worked throughout the weekend to make sure that the computers in the offices were operational. Damaged ceiling tiles and light fixtures were replaced during the week and the area will be monitored to see if the water caused any further damage, Ellison said.
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The Dalai Lama, fleeing the Chinese suppression of a national uprising in Tibet, crosses the border into India, where he is granted political asylum. Born in Taktser, China, as Tensin Gyatso, he was designated the 14th Dalai Lama in 1940, a position that eventually made him the religious and political leader of Tibet. At the beginning of the 20th century, Tibet increasingly came under Chinese control, and in 1950 communist China invaded the country. One year later, a Tibetan-Chinese agreement was signed in which the nation became a “national autonomous region” of China, supposedly under the traditional rule of the Dalai Lama but actually under the control of a Chinese communist commission. The highly religious people of Tibet, who practice a unique form of Buddhism, suffered under communist China’s anti-religious legislation. After years of scattered protests, a full-scale revolt broke out in March 1959, and the Dalai Lama was forced to flee as the uprising was crushed by Chinese troops. On March 31, 1959, he began a permanent exile in India, settling at Dharamsala in Punjab, where he established a democratically based shadow Tibetan government. Back in Tibet, the Chinese adopted brutal repressive measures against the Tibetans, provoking charges from the Dalai Lama of genocide. With the beginning of the Cultural Revolution in China, the Chinese suppression of Tibetan Buddhism escalated, and practice of the religion was banned and thousands of monasteries were destroyed. Although the ban was lifted in 1976, protests in Tibet continued, and the exiled Dalai Lama won widespread international support for the Tibetan independence movement. In 1989, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in recognition of his nonviolent campaign to end the Chinese domination of Tibet. Source: History.com
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