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Bartow Mall Parking Alert

Shareholders, guests and shoppers are reminded that there is a two-hour parking limit in the Bartow Mall. Parking is for the exclusive use of customers while shopping within the Bartow Mall, with a posted two-hour limit.

Vehicles will be towed at the owner’s expense.

Test & Treat Mobile Van in Co-op City

NYC Test & Treat Corps’ Mobile Test to Treat unit is available daily on a rotating schedule at the three shopping centers, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. as follows next week:

Mon., Tues.: 135 Einstein Loop

Wed./Thurs.: 2049 Bartow Ave.

Fri./Sat./Sun.: 177 Dreiser Loop.

Locations are approximate depending on parking availability.

The mobile van offers PCR, Rapid, Flu and RSV testing.

Anyone who tests positive at the van can speak with an onsite clinician, and, if eligible, receive free Paxlovid anti-viral medication.

Appointments not required. Bring ID and insurance card, if available. Insurance is not necessary; service is open to everyone.

Bronx Safe Disposal Set for April 29

NYC Department of Sanitation will present a Safe Disposal event this Spring at the Orchard Beach parking lot on Saturday, April 29, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., rain or shine.

SAFE Disposal is for Solvents, Automotive, Flammables and Electronics. Household products such as pesticides, strong cleaners, mercury-containing devices, paints, cent light bulbs, and medications, syringes (clearly labeled in packaged in a “sharps” container or other leak-proof, puncture-resistant container) may be brought to the dropoff location, as well as electronics, which may no longer be collected with trash and other recycling, due to a NYS law. However, only city residential waste will be accepted.

Collected materials are either recycled, blended for fuel or sent to a licensed hazardous waste treatment facility for safe disposal.

BY AVERIL JAMES-BONNETTE, DIRECTOR, FINANCE DEPARTMENT

instructions will be mailed to shareholders by April 01, 2023 and those cooperators on the Section 8 Program).

NOTARIZE

April 30, 2023. Shareholders who have experienced continuous loss of income interim change to reduce or remove surcharges. New surcharges will be imposed effective July 01, 2023 based upon note that it is essential that every cooperator submit their application for extension in lieu of a 2022 NYS Tax Return, 2023. Please estimate your income and identify as "Estimum 50% surcharge. Also, please note that Riverbay must with a copy of the extension letter. 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 plete 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. in a timely manner will result in the maximum surcharge of 50% of your basic carrying charges. You would then be

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need and value of expanding the pilot to other buildings.” required to pay the 50% surcharge for each month, through In no event will credit be given for excess surcharges already assessed as a result . The instructions being and worksheet which will assist the cooperator in determin- therefore, to make sure that the data provided come from their NY State tax return.

Shareholders planning to use the lockers will need a smart phone device with the Amazon Shopping app downloaded and Bluetooth connectivity in order to secure their package from a locker. Additionally, in order to have packages delivered to an Amazon Hub locker, the shareholder must have their respective building listed as their default delivery address. Shareholders can check their default delivery address by visiting their account online at Amazon.com.

Individuals who do not own a smart phone or would prefer to opt out of having their packages sent to an Amazon Hub locker can do so by going to their account information on Amazon.com. After logging into their Amazon account, the individual can navigate to the “Your Addresses” page and tap the “Add Delivery instructions” prompt. Next, the individual would uncheck the box for the option to have the package delivered to the locker in the “Where should we leave your packages at this address?” menu.

The Amazon hub lockers will only be used to deliver Amazon orders, meaning mail from other carriers will not be placed in the Amazon lockers. Any Amazon orders left at the recipient’s doorstep. Amazon orders that are shipped from a third-party carrier will also not be placed in the lockers.

This year, there will be all-day sessions to assist cooperfor the all day sessions are as follows:

Wednesday, April 19 – Dreiser Auditorium from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. 31, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Shareholders will be required to drop off their completed ing charge boxes. Please put it in an envelope and clearly regarding the submission of your coop insurance declaracompany showing that you have the required insurance coverage on your apartment, will be enclosed with the annual

Please note that the insurance documentation must be later than April 30, 2023 to avoid the assessment of $150 insurance documentation should be addressed to the Risk