Co-op City Times 4/02/22

See 2022 Riverbay Board Election Rules and Schedule on pgs. 19-22

Vol. 57 No. 14

Saturday, April 2, 2022

Riverbay Board approves 2022 Election Rules & Schedule Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held Monday, May 2, 7:30 p.m.

BY ROZAAN BOONE

At a meeting of the Riverbay Board on Tuesday, March 29, Resolution 22-10 to adopt the 2022 Election Rules and Schedule were approved, setting the date of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Monday, May 2, at 7:30 p.m.

As was the case last year due to the

of shareholders will be held virtually, and, if conditions allow, in-person. In addition, the traditional petition period during which potential candidates collect shareholders’ signatures is still suspended because of the ongoing pandemic. Instead, candidates (Continued on page 2)

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Begins Monday, April 4 N as work will take place during daytime hours, and streets will be closed to thru

On Tuesday, April 5, DOT will be working at Benchley Place between Bellamy Loop and the dead end (probably Benchley Place cul de sac) as well as Broun Place between Bellamy Loop and the dead end (probably Broun Place cul de sac).

The Department of Transportation will post “No Parking” notices 48 to 72 hours before the scheduled work. Shareholders who park on the streets are advised to ensure their vehicles are moved from the locations before work commences.

In two or three weeks after the milling work is completed, DOT workers will return to the locations and repave the streets.

Management will keep residents updated as DOT provides more information.

Shareholders Turn Out for Gallery Session Held in Dreiser Auditorium

Board President Cylich Invites Cooperators to Lobby Gov. Hochul in Albany

BY BRANDON ORTIZ

STOP – Killer Curve Exit Ramp

Wednesday’s Open Board meeting featured a gallery session for shareholders to express their opinions and questions of the Riverbay Board and Management.

The session began with a Management Report from Riverbay Executive General Manager Bob Klehammer. Later on, Riverbay Board President press their concerns to the Board and Riverbay (Continued on page 2)

Executive GM Klehammer Discusses Current and Future Challenges for Riverbay Corporation at Gallery Session

BY ROZAAN BOONE

At the March 30th Gallery Session held in-person at the Dreiser Auditorium, Riverbay’s Executive General Manager Bob Klehammer brought the community upto-date on some of the larger issues Management and the Board are currently dealing with.

Dozens of shareholders attended and participated in the March 30th Gallery Session held in the Dreiser Auditorium to address the Board and Management.

Photo by Brandon Ortiz

Income Affidavit Assistance mailed last week and should be arriving in mailboxes by next week. must be notarized this year. JASA Senior Services has announced availability of notaries on the following days: Tues., 9:00-10:30 a.m.; Thurs., 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; and Wednesday, April 6 and 13, and Friday, April 8 and 15 only.

Riverbay Executive General Manager Bob Klehammer gave shareholders a detailed report on a number of budgetary challenges facing the community in the near future at Wednesday’s Gallery Session.

Photo by Brandon Ortiz

mortgage to take advantage of what was, up to then, low interest rates, Riverbay was able to lock (Continued on page 3)

for an appointment.

Shareholders may also check with their local banks as many offer notary services for depositors. coopcitynyc.com. Go to Resources on the Home page and scroll down to “Finance.” This information was also included with the April carrying charge statements. Also, coming soon to the website, is an electronic option for those who prefer to complete

cooperators to lobby Gov. Hochul in Albany on: Tuesday, April 5, 2022 Buses will leave the Bartow Mall at 9 a.m. and return at 6 p.m.

Call NOW to reserve a seat on the bus: 347-913-4226 Below is a New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) diagram of the Hutchinson River Pkwy North (HRPN) Exit Ramp.

The diagram has been labeled for clarity, in color,

by Board Director Mary Pearson, as follows: • Purple: I-95N split at Exit 9 to HRPN (blue) and to • Red: Section 5’s Palmer Ave. • Green: Entrance to HRPN from Palmer Ave. • Gold: Proposed exit Ramp off HRPN to Bartow Ave., aka Killer Curve

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Board Election

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will submit a Statement of Intent to the 2022 Election Committee, chaired again this year by Director Francine Reva Jones.

Prospective candidates interested in participating in this year’s election for a seat on the Riverbay Board of Directors can request an election packet by emailing the 2022 Election Committee at Riverbay2022Election@riverbaycorp. com. The packet will contain the Statement of Intent along with a document acknowledging the candidate received a copy of the 2022 Election Rules, agrees to abide by those rules, and authorizes the Riverbay Legal department to perform a background check. These documents must be executed and returned to the 2022 Election Committee either by email to Riverbay2022Election@riverbaycorp.com, or by hand delivery to Public Safety headquarters in the Bartow Center, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475. The deadline is midnight on Monday, April 11, 2022.

The Election Committee and Riverbay Legal and Finance departments will then complete their due diligence to determine the candidates’ eligibility to dates will be announced in the Saturday, April 23, 2022 issue of the Co-op City Times statements and ads expressing their views on issues relevant to the community, as they attempt to win the support of their fellow shareholders to serve on the Riverbay Board of Directors. of Director to set policy for the Riverbay Corporation. This year, the terms of Directors Monique Coleman, Francine Reva Jones, Michelle Marbury, Mary Pearson and Rod Saunders are expiring. Director Jones will not seek re-election.

She is serving as this year’s election committee chair. Director Coleman was

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term after she resigned due to personal obligations. Director Coleman must now run in this year’s election for the chance to remain on the Board, according to the Riverbay Corporation By-laws.

According to the 2022 Riverbay Board Election Rules and Regulations, any Riverbay Corporation can run to serve on the Riverbay Board of Directors.

Candidates must maintain their primary residence at Co-op City and, if elected, must continue to live in Co-op City during their tenure on the Board; must not Election Law; must not have been convicted of a crime against Riverbay Corporation; must not have been removed from the Corporation’s Board of Directors, or from employment with the Corporation for cause and must otherwise be in By-laws and governing documents.

Only one resident shareholder per unit may run as a candidate or serve as a Board director at a time. Candidates must not be indebted to Riverbay Cor-

the election period and until sworn in, if elected.

The 2022 Election Rules state that 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.”

This year’s voting period will begin at 6 a.m. on Monday, May 2, 2022 and close at 9 p.m. on Friday, May 20, 2022. Providing the election does not have to be extended for failure to reach quorum, which is equivalent to 1/3 of shareholders participating in the election, the election results will be reviewed

management. Many shareholders brought up issues they were having with the Call Center, Maintenance turnaround times, convector problems, reopening of the Bartow Community Center, the proposed ramp in Section 5 and quality of life issues around the community.

“There is a quality of life issue walking around Dreiser Loop. Dreiser Loop looks like a garbage dump,” Barbara Rose, a shareholder, said. “All the issues

Webex meeting at 7 p.m.

Resolution 22-10, submitted by Director Jones and seconded by Director Kevin Lambright, was approved by all the Board directors present at the March 29th meeting – Monique Coleman, Bernard Cylich, Sonia Feliciano, Francine Reva Jones, Kevin Lambright, Andrea Leslie, Michelle Marbury, Mary Pearson, Leslie Peterson, Leah Richardson, Claudia Sampson, Rod Saunders and

put in the paper, and the political things. Nothing is put in the paper that is actually going on.”

“I would like to know when we will get our Bartow Center back?” Yolanda Grant, another shareholder, asked.

Riverbay General Manager Noel Ellison provided an update on Bartow Center

Rosario was absent for the vote.

(See pages 19-22 for the 2022 Election Rules and Regulations and Schedule.)

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trying to make it so that when the maintenance man comes in, he can actually assess some of the damages that you have so we don’t have to send an inspector.”

“On the state’s DOT website, it states the ramp is being built for better access to Co-op City. Is that why? Or is it to provide better access to the mall? The ramp will bring increased air pollution, pipe pollution and plenty of noise pollution “In Section 5, for years, we have been talking about who owns the property behind the fence? Anyone who walks around there can see that it looks like an fences. This wouldn’t be a problem if you went into another neighborhood of Thomas, asked.

ment agencies as to who’s responsible for the clean-up. I’m glad you brought it as Management, will probably bring this up again,” General Manager Ellison responded.

“I totally disagree with the push to get the exit from the Hutchinson River Parkway moved,” said Mr. Gitelson, a shareholder. “Killer curve, as it is known, is less than about 200 feet long. That is not the problem, the problem is the Shareholders, Taisha Chambers and Cynthia Isales, used their time to anCourt Judge candidates. They also emphasized to those in attendance that they are very approachable members of the community and look forward to being a resource for shareholders.

Similarly, shareholder Al Quattlebaum announced his candidacy for the New York State Assembly and used his time to encourage Co-op City residents to be a stronger voting block during elections.

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in at 3.08% just one day before interest rates began skyrocketing. Mr. Klehammer told shareholders when the loan closes around mid-April, it is anticipated that the community will receive approximately $125M in loan proceeds, most of which will go into a reserve account earmarked for repairs

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Dreiser Testing Center Closed The Dreiser COVID testing location, 105 Dreiser Loop, has been closed and is no longer available.

45th Pct. Council to Meet in Bartow, April 7 The 45th Pct. Community Council will meet in Room 31 of the Bartow Center on Thursday, April 7, at 7:30 p.m. All are invited to attend. Meet the community and ask questions.

SYEP Deadline

The application deaadline for the city’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is April 22, 2022.

Young people between the ages of 14 to 24 are eligible to apply.

Applicants must be a resident of legally allowed to work in the US. Internet access is required to participate in SYEP. Those who qualify should inform their provider if they do not have an internet connected device including a smart phone, iPad, or computer.

For more information about SYEP, please contact NYC Community Connect at (800) 2464646. To complete an application online, visit www.nyc.gov/dycd.

Covid Testing Van

NYC Health & Hospitals’ Test & Trace Corps operates a Mobile Covid-19 testing unit daily in Co-op City from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. on a rotating basis, as follows: Mon. & Tues. – 177 Dreiser Loop Wed. & Thurs. – 135 Einstein Loop Fri., Sat. & Sun. – 2049 Bartow Ave. Appointments are not required.

Walk-ups are welcome.

Scan the QR code on the side of paperwork, or a health care professional can assist you on board.

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replacement of the building entrances,” said Mr. Klehammer.

He also said that Management is working with engineers charging stations in the garages. any of you who have gone to the grocery store now or getting gas for their car, you see this.”

Mr. Klehammer reminded shareholders of a Management Report he wrote in the Co-op City Times late last year in which he explained the budget reforecast and some of the factors impacting the corporation’s budget, namely, the com-

“They produced a lengthy report that was reviewed by sure the loan, for all but $75M of it. That $75M is actually insured by the state and by the city so the lender knows in the event of default, they can go to somebody and get paid on the mortgage,” said Mr. Klehammer. “These last 10 years we haven’t defaulted on the mortgage, and we don’t anticipate defaulting on the new one.”

Klehammer said that as prices started to increase, when the two-year budget was prepared, $13M was allocated for natural gas, almost a 50% increase in the budget. “Well, we’re probably going to spend close to $20M in natural

which is that the corporation will get $125M which can only be used for capital improvements.

“To be able to get that money out, we are subject to inspections by both the state and the bank’s engineer, and after we do the work, we are allowed to get reimbursed for it,” Mr. Klehammer said. “So, by getting this money at a rela-

means we bought forward a certain quantity of gas before

we have now but still what will be a low interest rate going to know we have this money in the bank to complete capital improvements.”

Some of the capital improvements to be funded by the loan proceeds, Mr. Klehammer said, will include modernization of garage elevators which came up at an Open Board meeting held late last year. Management had anticipated starting this project in 2023, but because the garage elevators have deteriorated more rapidly than originally thought, the project will be accelerated to begin at the end of this year.

Another project Management will be working on is upgrading breaker panels in each residential apartment over the next several years. Management will also use some of the loan proceeds to explore options to deal with the convector system.

“All the money is not in it [the loan], so let’s be straight; we got a great down payment,” Mr. Klehammer cautioned., promising to come back to the topic later in the evening. borrowed $621.5M through HUD’s 223f program and so far, has paid down about $120M, anticipated to be closer to $125M by the time the loan closes. “The HUD program that the loan was originally granted under allows us to borrow back up to the original loan amount … the advantage is that we avoided a lot of other fees that didn’t have to incur,” he said. Among those fees are the property survey which was which looks at chemical or oil spills that might create conditions that require remediation on the property being mortgaged. This too was done in 2012 and could cost, by itself, a couple of hundred thousand dollars.

“We avoided having to pay all those extra fees,” said Mr. Klehammer. “So we are borrowing back up to $621.5M and the rate will be 3.08% over 35 years.”

Redirecting attention to the capital projects update, Mr. Buildings 20 and 25, bridging has started at Buildings 1-8, work wraps up at Buildings 20 and 25. This will take care of 11 repairs in Section 5 have been completed and bridging and fencing removed, Mr. Klehammer reported.

The residential elevator modernization program just received sign off on the 140th elevator which leaves only 20 elevators to be addressed. This project is expected to be completed by July or August of this year.

“As I said, we are looking to try to accelerate the garage

per dekatherm … we were spending roughly $3.80 on aver-

capacity. At times this year on the stock market, gas spiked up … a couple of days it was actually $100 per dekatherm … So, we did good in hedging to protect on the upside but at the same time, it was almost twice what we were paying in 2020 for gas this year.”

He said that Management is already working with its con2022 to March 2023. On March 30, natural gas price was at $8.50 per dekatherm, $8.55 the indicative price. “I think it will go down as the months get warmer and demand for gas comes down, so … that’s the trend of gas prices which told shareholders.

The second point of pressure on the budget that Mr. Klehammer discussed is insurance cost across the board, a phenomenon being experienced currently by all buildings Resolution 22-11 for renewal of property insurance that Riverbay is required to carry not only for business reasons but because the mortgage requires the corporation to carry tal value of the mortgage. Mr. Klehammer said that there’s insurance, to a little under $7M this year.

“And it has nothing to do with our losses, any incidences but we haven’t had a claim against our basic property insurance in several years,” said Mr. Klehammer, who went on to explain that insurance companies have upped their premiums because they’ve taken huge losses stemming from a number of natural disasters over the last several years, such with everybody else. Insurance companies want to make a the entire country is paying for all of these claims that the insurance companies have paid out. That puts an additional pressure on our budget.” goods and supplies that Riverbay uses to run operations and deliver service. “Anything made with metal, prices are going said, to note a few.

Riverbay’s fiscal year ended on March 31, and Management will review the last year’s budget to show the community what was budgeted and what the actual cost ended up being for the past year.

The other issue facing the community that add to cost are government mandates, which Mr. Klehammer described as well-meaning legislators essentially saying, “Here’s a probeverybody now who meet these criteria or fall within these categories, have to do extra things.

“I wrote an article a couple of years ago that was in the CCTimes that talk about some of the mandates we are facing and the added costs, so most recently, the most expensive (Continued on page 4)

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Annual Income Affidavits Notice

BY AVERIL JAMES-BONNETTE, Director, Finance Department

NOTARIZE

April 30, 2022.

The

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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 turned 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.

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Board Directors Raise Co-op City Issues of Concern with US Senator Gillibrand

Happy 100th Birthday, Ms. Elsie Powell!

Happy Birthday wishes to Ms. Elsie Louise Powell, a long-time Co-op City shareholder who resides in Bldg. 19.

We extend all our love to our beloved great grandmother, grandmother, mother and sister, Ms. Elsie Louise Powell. We are fortunate to share this lovely day, Wednesday, March 30, 2022, with you – your 100th birthday.

God bless you!

We love you very much.

––Earle (son), Greg, Renée and Mike (grandchildren), Xavier, Chance, Quenton, Alexandra, Elijah Zion, and Nia (great grandchildren) and John (brother)

Happy Birthday, Malcolm!

At a recent meeting held with US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a select group of about 20 New Yorkers representing different areas of New York City, were invited to discuss their individual priority concerns with the senator.

Among the invitees were Riverbay Board Directors Rod Saunders, chair of the Board’s Legislative Committee, and Director Leslie Peterson, also president of the Co-op City branch NAACP. The senator was generous with her time and gave each speaker latitude to elaborate on their comments and questions.

“On behalf of the Board and the residents of Co-op City, both fellow Board Director Leslie Peterson and I addressed our objections to the Bruckner-Hutch Mobility Improvement Project,” said Director Saunders. “I also addressed the need for the federal government to play a role in providing funding to help pay for the mandated climate control legislation as passed

by NYC and NY State legislatures, which, if not taken seriously now, will cost building owners and cooperative apartment shareholders tens of millions of dollars.”

Director Saunders reports that Senator Gillibrand promised to look at each of the two concerns expressed and return with substantive conversations.

The “Co-op City Henge”

Happy 11th birthday to Malcolm Nembhard. You are special, you enjoy being involved in your church, your school and your community.

You are always ready to do a good job whenever you are asked to do something. Many blessings to you!

With allof our love, ––Dad, Mike; Mom, Mitzie; Grandma Daisy, Grandma Bev and cousin, Ray

Once again, Co-op City’s Kung-fu and Karate champion, Matthew Miller, of the Martialway Kung-fu Training Center in Co-op City, took home honors from the Mercer County National Championships Martial Arts tournament held at Rider University in New Jersey. With well over school bringing in 120 of their karate students, the tournament opened sion and, in a very close nail-biter, Matthew placed second in the adult black belt forms division.

“Mathew pulled a muscle and decided to do a shorter and less imposing form and rushed through it,” said Matthew’s father, Michael Miller.

Matthew didn’t get the chance to compete in the adult black belt sparring division because it was nearly 7 p.m., and the family had another engagement to attend.

Kung-fu teacher Sabonimn Christopher Robinson of Martialway.

Next month, Matthew will compete in upstate New York, then in Maryland, and a week later, in Philadelphia.

Matthew Miller displays medals

Matthew is in his second year at the University and doesn’t want to mess up his excellent grades. It’s books must,” advised the senior Mr. Miller.

Highlighting Co-op Creatives: Call for April Submissions

BY P.M. CAMPBELL

Photo by P.M. Campbell For every angle of the sun, there is a different way to see Co-op City, but every so often, the sun aligns with our community to create a beautiful scene such as what I call “the Co-op Henge.” Following in the tradition of England’s StoneHenge and New York’s “ManhattanHenge” –– coined in 1997 by Neil Degrasse Tyson –– the sun is captured above between the monuments of Co-op’s Section 1. This sunrise returns to the same area yearly, but in six months, the sunset will occur in the same place. If clouds and weather permit, and if you are in the right place at the right time, look out for the “Co-op City Henge” for a beautiful sunset this September!

––P.M. Campbell

Are you an Artist interested in being featured in the Co-op City Times? March was our second month showcasing local talent from our community with artists like Sprout Sackiel, Hutchinson Boyd, and Elochuckwu Nwadi. We are once again calling on Co-op City artists to submit your best pieces (Paintings. Poems. Photos.), regardless of age or technical skill for April’s presentation.

Email some of your best work to PMcCoyCampbell@riverbaycorp. com with “Co-op Creatives” in the subject line. Along with your artwork, please send a picture of yourself, your section of Co-op, a short personal bio including your pronouns, and an explanation of your piece/pieces.

If you are selected, you will be featured in the Co-op City Times and possibly other Riverbay communications outlets. Thank you again to our March creatives.

If you are not selected for April, don’t worry; there is always next month!

We can’t wait to share all of the very talented artists from Co-op City.

Photos by P.M. Campbell

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The Co-op City Times welcomes issue-oriented letters to the editor to be considered for publication. All letters, in prose, not poetry, must be addressed to the editor, not to third parties. All letters • must –• – be signed by the writers and include their addresses and phone numbers, which will be kept confidential, so that the editor can verify

Letter to the Editor

Masks Mandatory in Co-op City Common Areas

Co-op City Times I am extremely happy to see a resurrection of the Beacon Program at Truman H.S. Years ago, I served as a member of the Gloria Wise Executive Board. Congratulations on the Beacon, and a ton of thanks to those who were instrumental in its rebirth.

Board of Directors’ Meeting – March 29, 2022 Resolution #22-10

Insurance Resolution #22-11

Adoption of Rules & Schedule for 2022 Board Election

the Riverbay Corporation By-Laws, Article II, Section 1, requires the annual shareholders meeting to take place in the month of May on a date to be set by the Board of Directors; that the annual shareholders meeting and election of directors of the Riverbay Corporation is hereby scheduled for Monday, May 2, 2022, and shall be conducted in accordance with the general rules and schedule hereby adopted and annexed hereto; and that subject to the Riverbay Corporation By-laws and the aforementioned general rules promulgated by the Board of Directors of the Riverbay Corporation, the Election Committee appointed by the President of the Corporation is hereby approved by the Board of Directors and charged with the duty and responsibility of supervising the 2022 election of Directors; and that the eligibility of shareholders to vote shall be determined in accordance with the general rules and regulations annexed hereto; and that the President and Secretary of the Corporation shall issue proper notice of the annual meeting and election in accordance with the Riverbay Corporation By-laws by publication in the Co-op City Times.

It’s tax time. Some shareholders are reporting that they’ve received telephone calls from persons claiming to be from Riverbay Corporation contacting them to collect money for outstanding taxes. Please note that Riverbay Corporation will not call shareholders to demand payment or collect monies over the phone. This is a scam.

Do not, under any circumstance, divulge your date of birth, Social Security number, bank account or credit card number to anyone who calls you or approaches you in person demanding payment over the phone or through a Green Dot card or any other method. using a phone number that is on your bill. Do not use a phone number given by the caller.

Be Smart, Be Safe!

Co-op City Times

, Riverbay’s Property Insurance Policy expires 3/31/22; and the expiring Property Insurance Policy was a combination of two separate policy programs: 1) A three (3) layered program with multiple insurance carriers totaling $621.5 Million of coverage for the NonPower Plant properties for a premium of $3,181,671 including broker commissions, TRIA and taxes; and 2) A single carrier (AEGIS) totaling $164,650,300 Million of coverage for the Power Plant for a premium of $539,739 including broker commissions, TRIA and taxes.

The total combined annual expiring Property Insurance premium was $3,721,410 including broker commissions, TRIA and taxes. the Director of Risk Management, after an extensive marketing program through USI Insurance Services, Inc., Riverbay’s Property Insurance broker, because of a hardening market due to limited capacity, adverse property losses throughout the country, a 20% increase in Riverbay’s Total Insured Value (TIV) and a long time carrier (Everest Insurance Co.) providing below market their capacity in Riverbay’s program, recommends placing the Property Insurance policy programs for a premium, including broker commissions, TRIA and taxes, not to exceed $5,397,681 for the Non-Power Plant properties and $1,660,320 for the Power Plant. The total combined annual premium is $7,058,001, an 89.66% increase, for the policy period 3/31/22 – 3/31/23. that the Board approves placing the Property Insurance policy programs in the same format and coverage amounts as noted above for a premium, including broker commissions, TRIA and taxes, not to exceed $5,397,681 for the Non-Power Plant properties and $1,660,320 for the Power Plant for a total combined annual premium of $7,058,001 for the policy period 3/31/22 – 3/31/23. that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.

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CCPD offers Travel Safety Tips for the 2020 Holiday 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 seasonal vacation plans. By being aware of and preparing for travel restrictions, you can make your trip safe and as stress free as possible. Since April 1, 2021, New York State has eased travel restrictions within the 50 states and the territories of the United States. Some people may be considering travel for the first time since the pandemic began. Health safety now has become an integral part of everyday life and travel is no exception. The Department of Public Safety is sharing travel safety tips for those folks who will be traveling in the near future.

If you decide to travel, make sure you are familiar with the quarantine restrictions for your destination location as well as your return to the United States. These restrictions include travel by any means including by plane, boat, bus, train, motor vehicle, etc. Travel to other countries may require special quarantine requirements, especially for those who are not vaccinated. Please read the most current information available on the New York City Department of Health website.

The following travel tips are always relevant if you are traveling. 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. Some airlines even charge for carry-on luggage.

Packing less is a benefit in more ways than one. You can move more quickly and will be more likely to have a free hand. A rolling bag with 4 wheels is an excellent option, especially if it is not too cumbersome. If you can carry all your bags, you won’t have to set a bag down and leave it unattended. When packing, pick a few

Public Safety Report

Public Safety Blotter March 20 – March 26, 2022

March 20 – 133 Einstein Loop CCPD reports of an unknown person entering Section 5 Pizza and making a purchase with a counterfeit bill and exiting the establishment. The counterfeit bill will be turned over to the Secret Service.

Opposite 900 Baychester Avenue A cooperator observed a suspect entering a vehicle and removing items from within. The cooperator notified CCPD and after a canvas of the area, the suspect was identified, apprehended with the stolen items in his possession, and placed under arrest. The owner of the vehicle was notified and identified the stolen items belonging to him.

March 21 – 2420 Hunter Avenue CCPD responded to a call of a suspicious person in the basement. CCPD identified the person and she was escorted out of the building without incident.

March 23 – 4100 Hutch. River Pkwy A non-resident reported of having a vehicle accident with another vehicle. Occupants of the second vehicle became physically aggressive with the non-resident causing injuries resulting in two individuals being placed under arrest by CCPD for Assault.

99 Bellamy Loop A Parking department employee was towing an illegally parked vehicle on Riverbay property when the owner of the vehicle became verbally abusive.

The 45th Pct. was present on scene and took possession of the vehicle.

120 Benchley Place CSO observed a cooperator harboring an unauthorized dog and was issued a Community Complaint for the infraction.

120 Dreiser Loop CCPD Emergency Service Unit responded to a cooperator in distress after a dispute with their boyfriend. CCPD Emergency Service Unit rendered aid

with NYPD present on the scene to prepare a report.

March 24 – 140 DeKruif Place A cooperator reported a package that was confirmed delivered in front of her apartment door was removed without her permission or consent.

March 25 – 100 Aldrich Street CCPD reports of the elevator mirror in elevator number 2 broken as a furniture delivery service was delivering furniture.

125 Dreiser Loop As an employee of Guang Hui Chinese restaurant arrived for work, he observed the glass door of the main entrance cracked but intact.

140 DeKruif Place A cooperator returned to his parked vehicle and observed damage to his windshield. He was advised to notify the insurance company and NYPD for report purposes.

120 Casals Place A cooperator reported the driver side window of his vehicle broken and the handicap permit removed.

The cooperator was advised to report the incident to D.O.T. and NYPD for reporting purposes.

March 26 – 111 Dreiser Loop An unknown male placed items in a large plastic bag at Food Universe supermarket without permission or authority and exited the store. An investigation is continuing.

100 Erskine Place CCPD, FDNY and NYPD responded to a fire within an apartment.

Three persons in distress from smoke inhalation were treated by CCPD ESU and FDNY Paramedics before being removed to Jacobi Hospital for further evaluation. The fire was extinguished

by FDNY and contained within the apartment. The cause of the fire is undetermined and is being investigated by the NYC Fire Marshall.

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.

On a side note, phone chargers are the most commonly left behind item in hotel rooms. Make sure you take yours with you when you check out or any other time you use it during your travels.

Check with your airline regarding the cost, weight and number of bags you can check or carry on. There have been recent changes to these policies on some airlines. Some airlines charge for every bag and some allow one checked bag free of charge. Space for carry-on bags is extremely limited on aircrafts and strict size limits are in place. A carry-on bag that is too big for the airlines’ bins may need to be checked for a fee. In most cases, any bag heavier than 50 pounds or larger than a certain size may incur a costly surcharge. Traveling light is good for your safety and good for your budget.

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 carry-on 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 needs 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. 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 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 3 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. Expensive lotions and perfumes are not exempt and are regularly confiscated and discarded at airport screening check(Continued on page 23)

OPPORTUNITIES AT CO-OP CITY For information on CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES ONLY, please contact: Lenya Garcia at Lgarcia@ .com; and Anatoliy Budnitskiy at abudnitskiy@ riverbaycorp.com. Please note: emails should be sent to both parties.

Please DO NOT email resumes for EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES to the aforementioned emails. For EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES,

CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES There are no contract opportunities to list this week. Please check back.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

For employment opportunities, please search “Riverbay Corporation” at the following sites: www.Indeed.com www.Glassdoor.com Candidates may review full position descriptions and apply directly at either site.

Current Riverbay employees should submit a transfer request and resumé directly to the HR department.

Thank you for your interest in working for Riverbay Corporation.

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Co-op City Times / April 2, 2022 Director’s Viewpoint –

Michelle Marbury, Second Vice President

Reestablish your Commitment as a Partner in the Riverbay Corporation Our Lemons Make the Best Lemonade…

The most important thing we have is right now. What are you doing to save yourself and your community right now, at this very moment? Are you encouraging someone to read this article? Will you get some exercise and go out on your yes, the Co-op City Times) in front of each of your neighbor’s door?

Will you become a Floor Captain and get phone numbers from each of your neighbors, and create ), in the event of an emergency? These simple actions will strengthen us; protect us and show our millennials and other youths how to live in a cooperative community. This is our duty collectively. This is how we use what we’ve got, to get what we want. This is our chance to save this community for generations.

We are All responsible Shareholders, residents, neighbors and friends, please take responsibility for this majestic property which we all call home. That means the little things like saying hello to your neighbor, who may have needed that greeting in ways that you could never fathom. Things like using the trash receptacles on our property, and if there aren’t enough, then report it to your building maintenance supervisor until there are enough. Things like picking up after your service dog so that shareholders who may take issue with animals or have allergies, etc. are not inconvenienced. These are the things that make a responsible shareholder. This is what we all signed up for when we accepted the contract, the role, and the privilege of calling ourselves “Cooperator” and “Resident” of Co-op City.

Understand how Important your Vote is We must remember that the Riverbay Board of Directors of Co-op City is not the life’s blood of CO-OP City – YOU ARE. Too many cooperators

view the Board as an entity that directs the shareholders, when, in fact, it is the other way around.

While “we,” the shareholders, are supposed to have nity, we cannot all be in charge simultaneously. So we elect a Board of Directors to represent the voice the cooperators). Each of us has some issue, topic or agenda that is close to our heart. Prospective members of the Board must remember that their personal agendas, while relevant, must only factor in as a part of the best decision for the community at-large.

Your job as a shareholder is to vote in Board members who will stay true to the oaths they take. Most complaints come from cooperators who don’t participate in the community and who form their opinions from rumors. This causes a breakdown in communications and results in a vicious cycle of misunderstandings which leaves you and this community on the short end of the stick. It is not enough to come out once a year and vote for someone whose name is familiar to you. What does matter is involvement by you. Your INVOLVEMENT and mine is not only necessary, it is imperative. I am one person, humbled to represent you in the Board Room; I have stepped up, now it is your turn. After reading this viewpoint, make darn sure that 10 others have read it as well.

In Memoriam, Prayer and Well Wishes (Still)…

To those who have lost loved ones, we give pause to their memory and pray for the strength of each family as you carry on for those who remain.

Those who still have loved ones in hospitals or nursing homes, we join you in prayer and well wishes that they remain healthy and whole. Those who are lonely, please know that you are not alone.

Fix It Residents, partners, shareholders of Co-op City’s

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Riverbay Corporation, we all can and must do better. Life is a work in progress. Each day is another chance for us to step-up our individual games, do better and get it right… I promise again to step up my game; will you, yours? Will you look at this community with refreshed eyes and say, OK I will join this club, I will be an active member of my building association, I will encourage another.

I will take part in the , because my community needs it, my community deserves it? Recite and follow the mantra coming up, make it your motto and reestablish your commitment as a Partner in the If you don’t understand that statement, please come and talk about it at one of the building association meetings or community gatherings).

We are a Deserving Community…

We deserve better. We deserve greater. We deserve to set standards. We deserve to have requirements. We deserve to have goals. We deserve to have aspirations. We deserve to be earned. We dedeserve to be loved. We deserve to be cherished. We deserve to be at peace. We deserve to be restored.

We deserve to be renewed. We deserve to be exalted. We deserve to be uplifted. We deserve to be respected. We deserve to be protected. We deserve to feel special. We deserve to be appreciated. We deserve to be admired. We deserve to be desired.

We deserve to be praised. We deserve to be remembered. We deserve to be seen as worthy. We must become a community that knows its value, so that we can demand our worth.

Thank you for reading my viewpoint. I can be reached at mmarbury@riverbayboard.com.

The time is now, shareholder. The time is now Co-op City community. Let’s get it done!

Each one of us divided by all of us equals a force for good.

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Caregivers Outreach Mentorship Empowerment Tips for hiring a paid caregiver Most Private Homecare agencies accept Long-term Health Care Insurance or friend’s referral? Whatever method you select, you and your loved one should interview the caregiver together, prepare written questions and be transparent and honest about job requirements. Do your research. Home Health Compare on medicare.gov is a useful online tool on their services and how patients rate them.

Working with an agency has pros and cons. The pros include: prescreened workers, caregivers have undergone and passed a background check and relevant experience. Agencies are likely to have some caregivers who have worked with individuals with the disease or disability your loved one has. Backup care. If the original caregiver is sick or does not work out, an Fast upgrades. If the client’s care needs or diagnosis changes, most agencies can promptly provide a worker with more training. Fewer problems. Concerns and complaints can be reported to and handled by the agency. Liability protection. If a caregiver is injured on the job, the agency covers the cost. No paperwork. You pay the agency. It takes a percentage, pays the worker, and handles payroll, scheduling and taxes.

There are also cons to not working with an agency. Expense. You pay more for an agencyprovided caregiver. Little choice. The agency chooses the worker, who may or may not mesh well with you or your family member. Limited negotiation. Compared to agencies, individuals Minimum hours. Many agencies do not allow a part-time schedule.

If you hire a caregiver on the recommendation of someone you know, you have more that comes with a referral from a friend or a community group. Consider the following: ask friends and neighbors who have employed caregivers for recommendations, names, phone numbers and hourly rates of those they found to be outstanding. Keep in mind that your neighbor›s priorities may not be yours. Consult the community. Look for recommendations or post a note about what you need on a private neighborhood social network such as nextdoor. com. You might also make inquiries at local houses of worship and senior centers. Contact your Area Agency on the Aging Eldercare Locator agency, or call 800-677-1116.

––Diane Cooper

Building 13 Association To our Islamic brothers and sisters, have a blessed Ramadan. Ramadan is a month-long time of fasting, worship and renewal of family ties. Fasting is done to show devotion to God. Many Muslims observe Ramadan by praying and attending services at their mosque. will have to be notarized. Through no fault of Riverbay, in the past they were not delivered in a timely manner. Hopefully by the second week in April they for free when you become a paid member of the Building 13 Association, Inc. shareholders. Dates and times will be posted.

Thank you for attending our virtual building association meeting on March 31. Newcomers to the building were welcomed. Please check our side of the bulletin board near the high-rise elevators for additional information of upcoming events and updates pertaining to association room reopenings. It is easy to join future virtual Zoom meetings if we have certain information. Send us an email.

Include your email address, a contact number if you want to receive a reminder, your name, building and apartment number. We thank our guests, CSO Ms. Lois English and our Building supervisor Mr. DeLosAngeles for attending, answering questions and for sharing important Riverbay guidelines.

If you have questions or need information, make sure you attend our meetings.

We are always looking for volunteers to assist with activities and look forward to new ideas as we continue striving to make our building a family affair. If you are interested and want to help continue our community effort or if you just have an idea you think will improve our quality of life, by all means, let us know.

We welcome any input you want to share. Contact our team.

Earth Day will soon be here and we are gearing up for a fantastic Earth Day Parade and celebration. Come march with us to the beats of a live Mardi Gras band. Meet our Grand Marshal, Councilman Kevin Riley, and Mother Earth who graces us with her presence each year. Save the date: Saturday, April 23 (rain date: April 24). Join the collaborative effort of the Rivers Run Community Garden (RRCG) and the Co-op City Little League grand parade from the your building or organization.

The Summer Youth Employment Program applications are available online.

You can contact NYC.GOV/SYEP or call 1-800-246-4646. The deadline to submit the application is April 22..

Visit our Facebook Page at: Building 13 Association Inc.–Co-op City Our website is http://www.bldg13assoc.com or email us at building13assoc@ yahoo.com. Contacts: Leslie Peterson, president, at 718-320-1370, or Wendell Mattison, V.P., at 917-330-1380. Thank you for supporting our team.

––Leslie Peterson

Building 25 Association Neighbors, let us take a trip down plastic credit card memory lane. Did you know that it has been years since plastic credit cards have become one of the most popular uses for Americans? It all started back in the day with recording customer’s purchases in a ledger book at stores, but as the time moved on, around the year 1914, a metal plate was created and given to customers to defer payment, until the plastic credit card was born in 1959. The saga continues with mobile payment systems making inroads to newer technology that may replace plastic credit cards in the future.

If you are looking for a spring day outing, check out the annual Macy’s Flower Show in Herald Square, on display now through April 10. The show is free and open to the public. Due are not for sale.

We continue to encourage neighbors to attend their building meetings to get to know your neighbors and to get information.

We wish all neighbors born in April a happy birthday. For those of you who are under the weather, we hope you get better soon. Although restrictions are being lifted regarding Covid-19, you are reminded to observe signs in places where restrictions may not have been lifted. We continue to extend our deepest sympathies to families who have lost loved ones to the pandemic and other illnesses.

Our next virtual building association meeting will be held on April 19 at 7:30 p.m. Look out for detailed log in or call in information notices posted near elevators as we get closer to the meeting date. Remember, residents of Building 25 can always address any comments or concerns by logging onto our building email address at building25ca@gmail.com. If anyone has problems accessing the building email address, please let us know.

We will close with the following: “Sweet April showers do –Thomas Tusser ––Wanda Bailey

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Co-op City Times / April 2, 2022 Director’s Viewpoint –

Mary Pearson, Assistant Secretary

Get on the Bus, They Forgot About Us Stop the Ramp. Stop the Ramp. Stop the Ramp.

Rally in Albany. Rally in Albany. Rally in Albany.

Tuesday, April 5. Tuesday, April 5. Tuesday, April 5.

A shy Section 5 shareholder gave another notAlbany Anti-Ramp Rally details. A bus or buses by 6 p.m.) to Rally in Albany on Tuesday, April 5, to Stop the Ramp. our community from excess noise pollution, air pollution, and 365/366-days-a-year Christmas season It’s not only a matter of more noise, bad air, and

struction area lie Section 5’s: telephone, internet, and cable connections; heating and air condition-

gas stove needs electricity to start it up, doesn’t it needs charging, but if you have a cable-supplied you. What could be more important than protecting R-E-S-P-E-C-T.

NYC Project ID No. X73127 And now, this.

are both state-run agencies, mind you. A diligent

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and meeting minutes regarding plans for the Ramp

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vote yet? meeting about the project. In the summary of those : “NYSDOT did not agree to include negotiations with MTA as part of the project due to scope and schedule constraints…” do not even talk once they’re through again.

You do care about the community, don’t you?, etc. Get the picture? Yeah, we see Leader of the Pack!

And one more thing. up this year. When incumbents become candidates, etting to know me pieces in CCTimes.

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tion platform. And it must include the community.

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ing voter information; returning all Primary and

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this spring ing greenery. and texts in the upcoming month/s, so: Ricky, don’t lose that number mpearson@riverbayboard.com.

Rivers Run Community Garden

tions and committees. We may be on Zoom or Webex or other modes of video conferencing, and for that great planting season.

jobs training program to Co-op City. Congressman Please tell your friends and family about this S4P Mission Statement:

educational and economic progress throughout our

mote a community of more than just neighbors, but as one family of many cultures, that proactively embraces greatness and promotes neighborhood interlize our community in unity, to sustain affordabil-

program’s success.

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tion, planting, construction, and crafting. We are the outdoor classroom for the local schools, daycares as

sound and vibrant for generations to come.

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able and fortify families and build better communiCalling all Building Association Presidents, Vice Presidents and Staff

“All of us divided by each one of us equals a force for good.”

––Michelle Marbury

––Gail Sharbaan

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Black Forum

American Legion Post #1871

Emergency Food Pantry – 920 Baychester Ave., Bldg. 1A (entrance faces basketball court). The pantry opens Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 11:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m. for grocery distribution. Guests are eligible to pick up food once a month. Look at the last date on your pantry card. The next pick up would be one month from the last pick up or after. It is a 30/31-day rotation on average. Black Forum will text registered guests if items outside of regular distribution become available. All guests must present a pantry card to receive food. Remember to bring at least four clean shopping bags with a handle and a shopping cart. We require masks and physical distancing. New registrants can receive food the same day they register. Please show a valid ID NYC card, a non-Driver’s, or Driver’s license with a 10475 address to register.

Memorial Day – I am glad to announce that our Memorial Day Ceremony will be held this year with the relief from Covid-19 restriction and mask mandate suspension. The date is Sunday, May 29. During this event, American Legion will recognize those veterans who used to be with us but are no more.

To this, we are requesting that if you know any veterans who passed away last year until now, we would like to know about them by Sunday, May 22. Kindly help with their names, branch of service, year(s) they served and date of transition. More so, we will also recognize longevity service for those individuals whose memberships in American Legion are over 20 years.

Post Operations – American Legion of Co-op City still operates remotely even with the suspension of the mask mandate. However, at the just-concluded general meeting of Post 1871 held on March 26, the comrades voted unani-

2350 Palmer Avenue to pick up groceries. They open on Thursdays from 11:00 Registration is open at this location for Section 5 residents. in January. You must recertify in order to pick up groceries in the year 2022. No exceptions. Required documentation is as follows: NY State Driver’s license, NY State Non-Driver’s or NYC I.D (zip code 10475). Passports, Medicaid Cards, Medicare Cards, Job I.D.s and Access-A-Ride I.D.s are not acceptable.

Fresh Produce Distribution – Coming soon: Black Forum will distribute fresh fruits and vegetables on Thursdays and Fridays (if there are leftovers) during normal business hours, 11:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Please bring your pantry Plentiful App – Black Forum uses the Plentiful app to check in and to send text messages to pantry guests. Some guests have mentioned that they are not getting text messages about our food distribution events. We do not own the program and cannot change it. Please contact the developers at INFO@PLENDefensive Driving Class – An online version of the course is available at the promo code “WRIGHT” to receive a discount. We will inform the public when we resume in person classes.

––D. Illis

How High The Price The world is our nut that we are challenged to crack, we are not too young, too old, too white, too black.

The means to achieving is all in believing that your goal is do or die, but if you don’t believe that you can succeed, then you need not even try.

We are blessed with our instinctive capacities to have opinions, but we are his powers yet not fading is with us still, he seems to know us well. His blight is allowed by GOD due to his dismay of EVE biting the apple from the tree.

Normalcy as in reference to humans is never ever a proven fact, our values and thoughts are different in the ways we all react.

Sure, life is just a toss-up, all the ‘ups’ and ‘downs’ we don’t know if it’s just a rehearsal until the real thing comes around.

We should be more discrete choosing our friends; how they look?

No, not that way, The best way to really see a person is listen carefully to what they say.

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for this year’s Memorial Day. Thus, our meeting will take place on May 21.

Therefore, I am calling on all comrades to attend this meeting at the Post since we vacated the room on March 26. Have you heard that the government is trying to close a lot of VA Hospitals? You will read more in our next publication.

Commander Toba Appealed for Assistance for the Post – I want to thank individuals who have been writing checks for the sustenance of the Post, especially during this pandemic, since our usual way of doing business has changed. There is no question that the pandemic has hit the Post so hard, especially because our only avenue of raising funds, which is during Memorial Day, was disrupted for two years in a row. At this year’s ceremony, we LaCrown Oloruntoba (a.k.a. Toba) and/or Adjutant Antonio Codrington for how to get your booklets to support the veterans. Each booklet costs $5 for seven pages and the prizes are as stated: 1st prize is $300; 2nd prize is $200; and 3rd prize is $100.

Veterans Group Lost a Comrade – Commander Toba regrets to announce the passing away of Rtd. Major Marie Standford, the wife of the former long serving Adjutant of the Post, Silas Standford. She will be sorely missed. Her wake took place at Sisto Funeral Home on East Tremont while the funeral service was at St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church. In lieu of unbound.org/DonationFunds/General.

––Adeyemi LaCrown Oloruntoba

Building 9 Association Greetings, Building 9 family and friends.

We wish you good health and happiness. We have enjoyed seeing you, serving you and working with you these past few weeks. Thank you to all our neighbors who stopped by to pay their 2022 membership dues. We appreciate your generosity and support. Thank you to our volunteers: Linda Holley, Barbara Cloud, Wanda Randall, Evelyn Mavins, Elizabeth Manning, Dinora Tirado, Janet Yarrell, Shirley McCann, Pam Bryan, Gwen Anderson, Shirley Johnson and Theresa Gorden for your time and engagement.

Please be reminded that Building 9A is limited to one operating elevator due to the elevator modernization project. As such, please be mindful of holding the elevator for extended periods of time and be aware of delivery persons holding the elevator. If the elevator is experiencing a problem such as: not please contact CSO or emergency maintenance as necessary.

Many thanks to the observant and quick-thinking neighbor who called 911.

Safety must be paramount in our living spaces. Clutter is unsafe without the we can all take advantage of a little spring cleaning and decluttering. Also, please be mindful of electrical sockets and extension cords/surge protectors. not in use, replace old, outdated extension cords with more modern power surge protectors. Pay attention to signs of overheated outlets or tripped fuse week. Please ensure that the document is properly completed and duly notarized. Please be reminded to attach your insurance coverage letter and any required tax documents if necessary.

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glitch in the system may have affected appointments for service.

April is Testicular Cancer, Esophageal Cancer and Head and Neck Cancer Month. Consider scheduling a screening for yourself and/or your loved one.

Be respectful of others. Think before you speak and before you act.

––Linda Collins

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Daryl Johnson

Get Ready For Possible Cyberattacks have issued stern warnings about possible cyberattacks that could ever, some companies and some people might not take these threats seriously. But, as you continue to read, hackers have already breached sensitive data Hacked and Attacked

garding the insurance documentation. a pre-registered phone number to back up that password. Then, a user will have to answer their phone to protect your computer systems.

Outrageous Insurance Broker Commissions up in a reasonable way.

just hackers were able to breach their computer systems. their computers. Then, an open-source security patch

please do not think that you can beat the system with surance guys said that our property value went up ever, some shareholders have had tremendous prob-

just

that it would be a good idea to write something about Due by April 30, 2022

not secured their computers with this patch.

can avoid these problems.

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structions in the Co-op City Times

The article in last week’s paper then pointed In another case, a hacker was able to breach Cap-

a “timely manner will result in the maximum sur-

million customers.

Close What do you think about the outrageously high

to push our local insurance companies to bid on our to have a big meeting with them.

Thank you.

Contact Information Please do not send a letter to me at this time.

President Biden recently warned businesses about

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Velocity Track Club Velocity Track Club is truly blessed! We had a hard time training through the pandemic, from shutting down practices due to members catching Covid-19, to finding a place for unvaccinated athletes to practice due to the NYC mandate. But through the grace of God, from March 18 - March 21, we were able to score big at the 2022 USATF Youth InVelocity Track Club at the 2022 USATF Youth Indoor door Nat’l Championship at National Championship. the lovely Ocean Breeze Facility in Staten Island, NY. Over 1900 of the best track and field athletes from throughout the country converged at the Ocean Breeze Facility for this three-day meet to earn the title of the best in the country. All youth track and field indoor events were contested.

Awards were given to the top six athletes in the individual and relay events (medals and All-American Honors). Plus, the winner of each event received a trophy. Each athlete entering the meet received a drawstring spike bag and a reusable water bottle. The meet was well organized, results were live and emailed to you at the end of the meet. Athletes did not wait in the holding area too long.

The meet ran on schedule; and the staff and officials were athlete-friendly. Plus, the cost to participate in the meet was reasonable.

Velocity Track Club New York was blessed with one trophy and 34 medals (one gold, eight silver, three bronze, four 4th place, eight 5th place and 10 sixth place medals). We accomplished this in many events: six medals in long jump, three medals in high jump, one medal in shot put, one medal in hurdles and 23 medals in running events.

I salute the coaches, staff, parents and the community! Without everyone’s commitment, our children could not have accomplished this.

Velocity Track Club New York is a 501c3 non-profit organization. One hundred percent of your donation will go towards helping our children. Please support our youth, so they can continue to do great things!

For additional nformation, please go to our website, Velocitytrack.org, or contact me, Coach Winston Dinkins, at 914-441-6196 or email me, WATCLT@ aol.com. Thank you.

––Winston Dinkins

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Get Vaccinated!

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Heroes are protectors.

Vaccination is the best way to protect against COVID-19 and save lives.

For more information on COVID-19 vaccine, visit nyc.gov/covidvaccine or call 212-COVID19.

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Building 21 Association Your Signatures Will Mean Millions To Us. You can help! Petition Chuck Schumer to bring millions into our community.

The African-American Association of Co-op City is working with Blue Horseshoe Foundation to bring a “Ready to Work” jobs training program to Co-op City. Please sign the petition at www.peoplepunch. com. Our goal is 250,000 signatures. Anyone can sign to ensure the program’s success. Congressman Jamaal Bowman has issued a letter to support the Foundation’s application for federal funding of the program, which incorporates training and physical mation technology and transportation. The programs, based in Co-op City, will serve the entire 16th Conand economic progress throughout our community.

All that’s needed is your signature. Your help will guarantee funding success.

About Blue Horseshoe Foundation Blue Horseshoe Foundation, Inc. is an organization dedicated to bringing education and economic opportunities to lower income communities through various programs and initiatives that will educate individuals about homeownership, mental and physical health and entrepreneurship. They are dedicated to building resources and partnerships that will enable and fortify families and build better communities to The next 21 Association General Session Gath-

ering will be: Thursday, April 28, via Zoom. Start time: 7 p.m. For questions regarding the 21 Association, you have three ways of gaining information.

Email: 21association@gmail.com. Call: 347-5041821. Attend the monthly general meetings via Zoom video conference. Everyone from all buildings plan to come and join us at Building 21. Bring a friend.

Floor Captains. If you have not volunteered for your own floor, it is time. All we ask of anyone kind enough to be a Floor Captain is as follows: 1. Contact Numbers – List all emergency contact numbers and distribute to each neighbor.

2. Co-op City Times – Place them at each apart3.

Read them and talk to your neighbors about them.

4. Promote – Meetings, clubs and gatherings.

5. Encourage your neighbors to: Vote – Vote – Vote! in the Riverbay election.

Public Safety: 718-671-3050 6. That is all! That is it!

“Each one of us, multiplied by all of us, equals a force for good.”

––Michelle Marbury

REMEMBER: We are shareholders, not tenants! There are many ways to become involved in the community...

Run for the Board, join a Board committee, attend your building association meetings, participate in community groups!

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Francine Reva Jones

Board of Directors Elections Stop The Ramp A bus trip to Albany has been arranged to lobby our elected representatives to Stop the Ramp from being constructed. Bruckner Expressway-Hutchinson Parkway Mobility Improvement Project in Bronx County. NYC Project ID No. X73127. The trip is scheduled for Tuesday, April 5, 9:00 a.m. and return at 6:00 p.m. Call to reserve your seat: 347-913-4226.

Election Rules To those of you who are ready and anxious to run in this year’s Board of Directors race, please be patient. It is imperative that the Election Rules and Regulations be reviewed and adopted by the Board of Directors before anything else can happen. Although the Election Committee finalized the Election Rules and Schedule and distributed them to Board members several weeks ago, the March 9th Board meeting was a Special Meeting to discuss only matters pertaining to refinancing the loan. The Election Rules could not be discussed then.

The next meeting was scheduled for March 23rd.

I was certain that the discussion on Election Rules would take place because it was titled “Emergency” Resolution 22-10. However, the Board meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. and by approximately 11:00 p.m., there were two items left on the Board agenda and one of them was the Election Rules. It was too late into the night to discuss both of these topics and, therefore, the Board President called for a vote to Table the other item. A majority of the Board members voted in favor of discussing the other topic.

Therefore, the Election Rules was postponed again.

Although the topic of Election Rules was not discussed, I thank the six Board members who realized that the topic on Election Rules was more important and time sensitive. The meeting adjourned at approximately midnight.

The Board President called a Special Meeting for Tuesday, March 29, when we would cover only one other topic and then discuss and adopt the 2022 Election Rules and Schedule. It is now crucial that this be accomplished on March 29th.

Health and Wellness On Saturday, April 9, the African-American Association of Co-op City will sponsor its 18th Annual Wholistic Health and Wellness Fair. The program will include presentations by holistic health practitioners who are committed to making you well naturally. Also, there will be testimonials, tips on food preparation, health establishments near you, games and prizes. Many folks who practice holistic health have made changes that they report have relieved them from hypertension, diabetes and other chronic diseases. You can do it too. Join us on Saturday, April 9, 3:00 p.m., Zoom ID: 863 1173 8012; Passcode: 010850; NY telephone #:1-646-558-8656.

Women’s History Month During March, the African-American Association highlighted the wonderful progress women have made.

Black women who have succeeded should be proud of themselves. Many of them were supported by their families during uncertain times in their lives. On the other hand, some women were unable to reach their potential due to circumstances of: molestation, abuse, homelessness, single parenting, etc. Some were able to pull themselves up by their bootstraps and achieve success. Others need more help. If you know a woman or girl with unfortunate issues, try reaching out to help her. There are several women’s help centers throughout NYC. Let’s help them achieve success, if we can.

The CROWN Act According NPR WNYC, The House passed a bill last Friday that would ban race-based hair discrimination at work, federal programs and public accommodations.

The CROWN Act, which stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act, passed along party lines with a vote of 235-189. The bill now heads to the Senate for a vote.

I wear my hair in locs. I recall about 20 years ago being apprehensive about changing my hairstyle because I worked for a prestigious Manhattan law firm. It was a well-known reality that many Black females who wore natural hairstyles were not hired by certain companies. The attorney that I worked with recognized and commented on my new hairstyle and

the law firm took no negative action against me. I felt relieved. In NY, as of July 12, 2019, it is unlawful to reject or fire someone for wearing a natural hairstyle, such as braids, locs, Afro, curly, etc.

Several states have already implemented their own versions of the CROWN Act, including California (7/3/19) New York (7/12/19), New Jersey, Virginia, Colorado, Washington, Maryland, Connecticut, New Mexico, Delaware, Nebraska and Illinois. It is good Women’s History Month news for Black women to know that legislators are attempting to make this a national law.

Humanitarian Support According to the Fact Sheet on the U.S. Security Assistance to Ukraine, on March 16, 2022, President Biden announced an additional $800M in security assistance to Ukraine, bringing the total U.S. security assistance committed to Ukraine to $1 billion in just the past week, and a total of $2 billion since the start of the Biden Administration.

Also, according to CNN, groups of Ukrainian families at the US-Mexico border are getting the chance to do something most asylum-seeking migrants haven’t been allowed to do for years – cross legally into the U.S. On the other hand, on 9/19/22, the U.S. Border Patrol agents were on horseback using whips trying to stop Haitian migrants from entering an encampment on the banks of the Río Grande in Del Río, Texas. Haitian refugees have been denied entry into the U.S. and forced to return to Haiti. While Haiti is not engaged in a war with another country, they are fleeing Haiti due to gang violence, corruption, poverty, kidnapping, etc. I think the U.N. should have intervened to help resolve these problems, but it has not. I believe it is discriminatory treatment to accept white refugees over Black refugees. There should be a balance. The U.S. government should examine and change this practice.

Closing Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. –By Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Thank you for reading my viewpoint. I can be reached at: FJones@riverbayboard.com.

National Council of Negro Women Women Represent! – Women Represent is today from 4-5:30 p.m. by Zoom.

Our theme this year, “Struggle to Strength: Women’s Words on Conquering with Courage,” is sure to have a message for everyone. Men, you are cordially invited to attend; there is something for you, too! In addition to inspiring words from our guest speakers, authors Deirdre Savoy and Jasmine Wade, you will enjoy song and spoken word. So, pass on the information and get ready for an enlightening afternoon of entertainment. Meeting ID: 844 4917 0407, Passcode: 208424. Come and represent! Contact Camille Worrell, co-chair, at worrellswords@aol.com for more information.

NCNW Co-op City Section – Members of our section were present at Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson’s Women’s Month Herstory event at the Botanical Garden on March 10. It was a beautiful gathering of civic minded women in the Bronx at our world renowned New York Botanical Garden.

Also, our president, Sheila Richburg-Manley, was quoted in the Amsterdam News about Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy in the Black community. She informed NCNW members with Bronx Borough President the newspaper about the Vanessa Gibson (third from left).

Zoom webinar on that topic that we brought to the Co-op City community in January of last year, in which we had two medical professionals talk about Covid-19 treatment and answer questions regarding the

public’s concerns. Our webinar was very well attended. To see the article, go to this link: https://amsterdamnews.com/news/2022/02/24/factcheck-covid-19vaccines-were-not-developed-too-quickly/.

Dr. Dorothy Irene Height’s Birthday – The Prayer and Praise Service in honor of the 110th birthday of our fourth national president last Saturday was an inspiring and informative hour devoted to a great civil rights and women’s rights activist. During the forty years that she steered NCNW, she led the drive to purchase NCNW’s historic headquarters on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C.; she successfully lobbied for a sculpture of Mary McLeod Bethune on public parkland and she was one of the organizers of the famed March on Washington when King delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech. In 2017, the U.S. Postal Service unveiled its Dorothy Height stamp, the 40th in its Black Heritage series. The world lost this trailblazing icon on April 20, 2010.

Trivia Game Night – We all had a fun evening last Saturday playing Kahoot for prizes. We enjoyed the good DJ music and the fellowship. Of course, we had a trial run before we started playing in earnest because some had never played knowledge of Black music, Black history, Black movies or women’s history. because we may do it again!

Social Media – itysection.com: on Facebook: NCNWCoopcityBethune; Twitter:@NCNWCoop City; Instagram: NCNW Co-op City and email: www.ncnwco.opcity@gmail.com.

––Joyce Howard

Co-op City Department of Public Safety (718) 671-3050 • www.ccpd.us • @CCPDnyc If you SEE something, SAY something!

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2022 Riverbay Board Election Rules and Regulations GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATIVE TO THE RIVERBAY CORPORATION’S 2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION (Adopted Wednesday, March 29, 2022) A. GENERAL RULES 1. The Election Committee of the Board of Directors of the Riverbay Corporation(hereinafter, the “Election Committee” or “Committee”) shall be established during the month of January of each calendar year, or as soon thereafter as feasible.

2. The election of Directors of Riverbay Corporation will commence on Monday, May 2nd, 2022 at 6:00 a.m. and continue through 9:00 p.m. on Friday, May 20th, 2022, (hereafter “Election Day”). If an official mail-in ballot is received before May 2nd, 2022 it shall not be disqualified based on timeliness and, if otherwise valid, shall be counted. The Election Committee reserves the right to extend voting hours.

The Annual Shareholders Meeting will occur virtually and if possible, in person, on Monday, May 2nd, 2022, at 7:30 p.m.

3. The election will be for at least five residents to serve on the Board of Directors of the Riverbay Corporation, and as many as may be needed to fill any unexpired terms.

4. The election shall be supervised by the Election Committee. (a) The Chairperson of the Committee, (hereinafter “Chairperson”) shall be amember of the Board of Directors of the Riverbay Corporation (hereinafter “Board”), who is not a candidate in the election. The Chairperson shall be appointed by the President of the Board (the “President”), and approved by the Board. (b) The Chairperson shall recommend to the President the appointment of such additional residents as the Chair deems prudent for membership on the Election Committee. All members shall be resident shareholders, appointed by the President and approved by the Board. (c) The Committee shall be assisted

by Riverbay’s General Counsel. (d) No member of the Committee or their immediate family shall in any way engage in any campaigning either for or against a candidate or slate of candidates.

Committee members shall, to the extent reasonably possible, refrain from publicly commenting upon any issue in the campaign and shall not engage in any activity that may create the appearance of partiality.

Members of the Committee who are also members of the Board shall refrain from writing viewpoints during the period commencing one week prior to the Date of Certification and continuing through the date of the election, including any extended period. (e) A member of the Committee who violates the provisions of Paragraph A (4) (d) or whose family member violates the provisions of Paragraph A (4) (d) shall immediately be removed from the Committee. (f) Nothing contained herein shall be construed as limiting a member of the Committee or a member of his/her immediate family from voting.

5. There will be one vote per occupied unit by residents who were shareholders of record on April 8, 2022. Quorum shall be determined based upon one share per occupied unit and not based upon a percentage of dwelling units.

6. Voting, by mail or electronically, shall be deemed to be “in-person” and will commence at 6:00 a.m. on Monday, May 2, 2022 and conclude at 9:00 p.m. on Friday, May 20th, 2022, unless extended in accordance with these Rules. If an official mail-in ballot issued by Riverbay is received before 6:00 a.m. on Monday, May 2, 2022 it shall not be disqualified based on timeliness and shall be counted if otherwise valid 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.

Candidates 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 concurrently serve as a Director.

3. No candidate may be indebted to Riverbay on the date candidates are certified or 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 for unpaid carrying charges or other debts to Riverbay until the candidate is sworn in if elected..

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 one day prior to the certification of candidates 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 for background checks and upon verification that they are current on their indebtedness to Riverbay, be certified as candidates for election to the Board if they: * are shareholders of record; * maintain their primary residence at Riverbay, * are current in their financial obligations to the Corporation, * do not hold a political party position or public office subject to the New York State Election Law, * have not been convicted of a crime against the Corporation, * have not been removed from the Corporation’s Board of Directors, or from employment with the Corporation for cause; and; * are otherwise in compliance with the requirements and qualifications of the Corporation’s by-laws and governing documents. (a) Prospective candidates shall sign and complete a Statement of Intent in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A, and submit the executed Statement of Intent to the Election Committee by email, addressed to Riverbay2022Election@ riverbaycorp.com, on or before midnight on April 11th, 2022. In the event

that the prospective candidate lacks access to email, then the prospective candidate shall return the completed Statement of Intent to the Public Safety Department, attention Riverbay 2022 Election Committee. On the following business day, the financial status of the prospective candidate will be checked and a background check shall be initiated. (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) In addition to the Statement of Intent, prospective candidates must also execute and return with the Statement a document acknowledging the candidate’s receipt of the Rules and the candidate’s agreement to abide by the Rules; as well as an authorization to perform a background check of the candidate by the Riverbay Legal Department.

C. RULES FOR CERTIFICATION OF CANDIDATES 1. The Committee will verify a prospective candidate’s eligibility as valid or reject them as invalid by 12:00 noon on Monday, April 18th, 2022.

Notice of the Committee’s certification will be published in the Co-op City Times on Saturday, April 23rd, 2022.

2. The Committee shall hold a virtual briefing on the Rules for all candidates or their designees on Monday, April 18th, 2022 at 8:00 p.m.

3. 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. Candidate names on the ballot will automatically rotate. The name of each candidate 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.

D. CAMPAIGNING STANDARDS OF CONDUCT 1. Except as provided in Rule E (3), no audio and/or video equipment, other than personal electronic devices, may be used outdoors in Co-op City, or in building lobbies, elevators, or common areas, by candidates or by those campaigning for candidates in connection with the election.

2. 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) Residents, employees, candidates and their supporters may remove any improperly posted non-electronic 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. (b) Candidates shall, if requested by the Committee, remove or modify any

electronic campaign material or data posted to any website, Facebook page, Twitter account, Instagram account, or similar electronic forum, under the Candidate’s control, if the Committee, in its opinion, believes that said material is false, defamatory, or constitutes a personal attack on another candidate.

Examples of a personal attack include, but are not limited to, comments upon a candidate’s physical appearance, disability, religious beliefs, gender, race, mental state, mental capacity, or false assertions of criminal acts. In addition, Candidates shall, if requested by the Committee, disassociate themselves from, and request that any third-party or third-party website, Facebook page, Twitter account, Instagram account, or similar electronic forum, cease and desist from the publication of any emails, materials or posting relating to the election or any candidate for election, if the Committee, in its opinion, believes that said material is false, defamatory or constitutes a personal attack on a candidate. (c) Candidates shall not (i) use social media or email anonymously or under an assumed name, (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.

3. Except for the material prepared and published by Riverbay as described herein, all campaign material used, posted, transmitted or distributed by or for a candidate must include the name, address, or post office box of the person or organization who issued such email or campaign material, and in the case of an organization, the name of the chairperson or treasurer.

4. 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.

5. The unauthorized use of the Riverbay logo in any form is prohibited for use in or on campaign materials.

6. 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.

7. 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.

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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.

E. USE OF CO-OP CITY FACILITIES FOR CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES 1. There shall be three official candidates’ forums conducted in person, if possible, and virtually. One forum shall take place on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. in the Dreiser Auditorium.

The second forum shall take place on Saturday, April 30th, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. in the Einstein Auditorium. The third forum shall take place on Wednesday, May 4th, 2022 at 7:30 p.m in Room 31 at Bartow. (a) The Committee shall televise the forums over Riverbay’s public access channel and broadcast them on the web using Riverbay’s Webex account.

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. (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 participate in the forum, and the candidate provides the Chairperson with the reason for nonparticipation, the Chairperson, with the permission of the candidate, may take such reasonable accommodations as may be required to enable the candidate to participate, or alternatively, announce the reason why the candidate cannot participate 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 statements, and the muting, either visual or auditory, or both, of individuals, including candidates, who, in the opinion of the Chairperson, are disruptive to the orderly conduct of the virtual forum or who engages in personal or malicious attacks, or who makes 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 or public meeting areas, community rooms, lobbies, hallways, mail rooms, building association rooms, or similar areas of the Riverbay Corporation for gatherings of more than ten (10) individuals at one time, or for campaign rallies or activities, except as provided herein. Any such gatherings must comply with NYS DOH and CDC Guidelines as well as Riverbay’s face covering requirements.

4. At no cost, Riverbay will publish pictures of each candidate and up to three (3) different narrative statements or articles by each candidate in successive print and electronic issues of the Co-op City Times beginning with the Saturday, April 23rd, 2022 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 ¼-page campaign ad by each candidate in successive print and electronic issues of the Co-op City Times beginning with the Saturday, April 23rd, 2022 issue. The same ad will be used in each of the 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 “nonpolitical” 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, finances or maintenance of the property, or to an emergency may be published by Management 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 in the Co-op City Times 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. Campaign ads other than those provided by Riverbay may be placed in the Co-op City Times, subject to Paragraph D (3), 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 misstatement of fact.

6. (a) The election of directors to the Board is a right of residents of Coop 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. (b) Candidates who encourage, accept, or knowingly benefit from such prohibited participation are subject to disqualification by the Committee. (c) 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. The form and content of the ballot shall be approved by the Election Committee.

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 on or about April 28th, 2022 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 1st, 2022.

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, 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. Unless the voting period is extended or modified by the Board of Directors and/or the Election Committee, any mail-in ballot must be postmarked no later than May 20th, 2022. Any electronic vote must be transmitted and received no later than 9:00 p.m. on May 20th, 2022.

In the event that the voting period is extended or modified by the Election Committee for purposes of obtaining a quorum, the Election Committee may count any valid ballot cast by a shareholder eligible to vote during the modified period, electronically or by mail without regard to the postmarked date.

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 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25th, 2022. 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 virtual meeting to be broadcast by Webex and on Riverbay’s public access TV Channel at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25th, 2022, review and certify the final count of the election ballots.

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 (Continued on next page)

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2022 Riverbay Board Election Rules and Regulations (Continued from previous page)

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 10:00 a.m. on May 26th, 2022 or if the Certification has not yet been completed, as soon thereafter as possible after the conclusion of the Election Certification Meeting. Posting may be by electronic means.

14. If a quorum is not reached, the Committee may recommend that the voting period be extended for an additional twelve (12) 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 may, in its discretion, schedule a new election.

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 delivered both electronically and personally to the candidate at the email address and street address provided by the candidate to the

Election Committee.

5. Upon delivery of the notification of a fine, the candidate is indebted to Riverbay and payment is due on the third business day following personal delivery of the notice.

6. Any candidate may object to a determination of the Committee to impose an administrative charge, and may, within three (3) days of delivery of said determination to the candidate, 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 aggrieved 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, by an email addressed to Riverbay2022Election@ riverbaycorp.com. 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 electronic notice to the candidate, or candidates impacted by the challenge, delivered to the candidate(s) by email and personally at the addresses provided by the Candidate when they are certified.

3. A written challenge by a candidate or shareholder eligible to vote in the election must be delivered electronically to Riverbay2022election@riverbaycorp. com no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 27, 2022. The written challenge shall state the factual or legal basis for the challenge. Failure to file a timely electronic challenge by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 27, 2022, shall preclude consideration of the challenge by the Committee. In the event a quorum was not obtained by the May 20th, 2022 close of the Election Period, 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, virtually or in-person at the discretion of the Committee, 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 electronic 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, to the opposing party’s e-mail address, at least one day before the scheduled hearing.

9. At the hearing, either party may present live, or virtual testimony supporting the challenge, subject to cross-examination.

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 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 virtually 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 virtual 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(1) 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 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 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 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 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.

_______________________________ Bernard Cylich, President of Riverbay Corporation _______________________________ Date: March 29 , 2022 (See 2022 Election Schedule on the following page.)

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FDA & CDC Sign Off On Fourth Covid-19 Shot for Certain Demographics

BY BRANDON ORTIZ

Shortly after the FDA authorized a fourth Covid-19 for certain individuals this

2022 BOARD ELECTION SCHEDULE Friday, April 8 Monday, April 11

Record Date for shareholder voting eligibility Date for potential candidates to submit Statement of Intent

Monday, April 18 Saturday, April 23

Virtual Candidates Meeting (8:00 p.m.)

Publication of Candidate names, statements, Ads, First Election Edition of Co-op City Times Second Election Edition of Co-op City Times First Forum (In-Person, if possible & Virtual) Mailing of Election Ballots to shareholders Second Election Forum – 3 p.m.

Annual Meeting, Election Period & Voting Begin Third Virtual Forum Third Election Edition of Co-op City Times Election Period Ends 9:00 p.m. (If No Quorum is reached, See Extended Voting Period below) Election Committee Virtual Meeting/Review, Certify and Final count of ballots (WebEx 7:00 p.m.)

Saturday, April 30 Wednesday, April 27 Thursday, April 28 Saturday, April 30 Monday, May 2 Wednesday, May 4 Saturday, May 7 Friday, May 20 Wednesday, May 25

Wednesday, June 8

Swearing in of Newly Elected Board Members

EXTENDED VOTING PERIOD Only If Needed Due to Lack Of Quorum Begins Friday, May 20, at 9:01 p.m.

Ends Friday, June 6, at 11:59 p.m.

Friday, May 20 Friday, June 6 Wednesday, June 8

Wednesday, June 15

Continue election (as of 9:01 pm) Election period ends at 11:59 pm Election Committee Review & Certify Final Count of ballots (Bartow Rm. 31, 7:00 p.m.)

(5 p.m.)

Swearing in of Elected Board Members (Bartow Center, Room 31, 7:00pm)

Assemblyman Sponsors Co-op City Mammography Van Assemblyman Michael R. Benedetto and Project Renewal will once again co-sponsor a free Mobile Mammography ScanVan for the Co-op City community today, Sat., April 2, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. This service is funded by Cancer Services Program of Bronx, NY. The van will be at Baychester Library, 2049 Asch Loop North.

All insurance plans accepted. Co-payments 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. It is free for uninsured women 40 and older. An appointment is necessary. Please call (646) 415-7932.

Moderna Covid-19 vaccine for older adults or certain immunocompromised individuals. A second booster dose increases a person’s protection against severe Covid-19 related illness and has not been linked to any new safety concerns in recipients, according to the FDA. Recent data suggests booster doses lose their effectiveness over time in older adults and immunocompromised individuals, which leaves those demographics especially vulnerable to severe Covid-19 related complications.

“Based on an analysis of emerging data, a second booster dose of either the levels for these higher-risk individuals,” Dr. Peter Marks, FDA Director for the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, said in a statement on Tuesday.

“Additionally, the data show that an initial booster dose is critical in helping to protect all adults from the potentially severe outcomes of COVID-19. So, those who have not received their initial booster dose are strongly encouraged to do so.”

Individuals 50 years and older may receive a second booster dose of the receiving their initial booster dose.

Immunocompromised individuals 12 years and older may receive a second who have had solid organ transplantation in the past, or who are living with health conditions that leaves them vulnerable to severe illness.

Immunocompromised adults 18 years and older may receive a second booster dose of the Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine at least four months after their Notably, individuals who received the Johnson and Johnson vaccine and booster at least four months ago are eligible to receive a second booster dose “Today, CDC expanded eligibility for an additional booster dose for certain individuals who may be at higher risk of severe outcomes from Covid-19. Boosters are safe, and people over the age of 50 can now get an additional booster four months after their prior dose to increase their protection further,” CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said in a statement on Tuesday. “This is especially important for those 65 and older and those 50 and older with underlying medical conditions that increase their risk for severe disease from Covid-19 as this time. CDC, in collaboration with FDA and our public health partners, will continue to evaluate the need for additional booster doses for all Americans.”

During the Omicron surge, boosted individuals were 21 times less likely to die from Covid-19 and 7-times less likely to be hospitalized, according to the CDC. Currently in the 10475 area code, which incorporates Co-op City and Edenwald, the 7-day rolling average Covid-19 positivity rate is 1.01%, according to New York City Department of Health data.

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Bartow

Mon., April 4

Room 31 unless otherwise noted

No Events

Line Dance w/Ellie, In-person, 10-11 a.m., Rm. 45.

Arthritis Exercise Class w/Damion, In-person, Rm. 45, 11:10 a.m.-12:10 p.m.

Health & Wellness Support Group, 10-11 a.m. Virtual.

Stay Well Exercise w/Denise 10:00-11:00 a.m., Rm. 2

Arts with Laura, 10 a.m.12 p.m. via Zoom and phone. Must call or email to register: 929-399-1387.

Health & Wellness w/Ann 10-11 a.m.

Bereavement w/Dorine 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month, 12 p.m.-1 p.m.

Must call or email to register: 929-399-1387 Zoom Smartphone & Tablet Class, 2-3 p.m.

Dial in #: 1-646-876-9923 Meeting ID: 889-6644-6693 Passcode: Bartow Arts with Laura 10 a.m.-12 p.m., via Zoom and phone.

Must call or email to register: 929-399-1387.

Fri., April 8

Thurs., April 7

Wed., April 6

Tues., April 5

No Events

Einstein

Room 49 unless otherwise noted

No Events

Stretch and Tone w/Ola Rm. 38, 10 a.m.-11 a.m.

In-person Bodies in Motion w/Ola 11 a.m.-12 p.m., In-person Line Dance w/Cynthia Rm. 45, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

MENU

Dreiser

Alternate Kosher Meals are also available

Room 7 unless otherwise noted

Chair Yoga w/Charles Tyler 10-11 a.m. Zoom, virtual only for now. Dial-in: 1-646-876-9923 Meeting ID: 995 6534 1173 Passcode: 855423 Piano Class, In-person, 11 a.m.12 p.m.

Hot Deli Roast Beef Russian Potato Salad, Coleslaw Rye Bread Fresh Fruit and Juice

Zumba w/Ola, 1-2 p.m. Meeting ID: 992 Baked Salmon w/ 3169 6108, Passcode: 503637; Dial-in: Dill Sauce 1-929-205-6099; Virtual & In-person Baked Sweet Computer Learning Zoom meeting w/ Potato Ralph, 6 p.m. Dial-in: 929-205-6609, Vegetables Meeting ID: 936 8132 9040, Passcode: 259554, virtual only.

Whole Wheat Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd Tues.

Bread 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 2 Canned Sliced Digital Photography Class Peaches In-person, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Juice Tai-Chi, In-person, 2-3 p.m., Rm. 2

Weight Mgt. Support Group w/Gigi, 2nd Wed. of the month,1-2 p.m.

Conference call: 929-299-1045, Passcode: 1386 Bingo, 1 p.m., Rm. 2, In-person, or join Zoom. Meeting ID: 828 4139 6474, Passcode: 194662 Dial-in number: 1-929-205-6099 Self Defense Class, In-person 2 p.m., Rm. 2.

Arthritis Exercise Class w/ Damion, every Thurs., 11 a.m.

-12 p.m. Zoom Meeting ID: 986 0021 6442, Passcode: 573762.

Line Dancing w/Ellie 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Dreiser Loop Senior Center, Rm. 2. Must wear mask and maintain social distance during class.

Computer Class w/Victor Room 40, 2-3 p.m., In-person

Spanish Class, In-person, 1 p.m.-2 p.m.

ZUMBA w/Ola Rm. 45, 1-2 p.m.

Knitting & Crochet Rm. 2, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.,

Line Dance w/Cynthia Rm. 45, In-person, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Kosher

Art Class w/Dmitry 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Meditative Moments (Meditation Class), 9-10 a.m., Rm. 2

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.

Non-Kosher Tofu Broccoli Curry Pasta Steamed Carrots

Jerk Chicken Rice and Beans Braised Collard Greens

Boneless Chicken w/Mustard Sauce Spanish Style Roasted Potatoes Beef Stew Roasted Peppers Baked Red Potato Whole Wheat Wedges Bread Steamed Broccoli Fresh Fruit and Juice Sliced Bagel w/ Cream Cheese Lettuce, Tomato Cucumber salad Whole Wheat Bread, Fresh Fruit and Juice

Spanish Style Baked Chicken Cous Cous Italian Blend Vegetables

Roast Chicken Potato Kugel Vegetable Ratatouiille Challah Roll Fresh Fruit and Juice

Baked Fish w/Black Bean Sauce Pasta Normandy Blend

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

Friday, April 15, ONLY – GRAB and GO meals

Meditation Class NEW: Friday, April 8 Zoom

only

JASA bus available to take seniors to Einstein

Walk with Ease JASA Bartow Older Adult Center is an

Looking for an opportunity to help older adults?

JASA Einstein Older Adult Center – emailing

University Students –

Every Wed., Painting Classes – Zoom

JASA Bartow Older Adult Center presents – Einstein Center,

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Church of the New Vision Greetings, in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We give thanks to God the Father for His abundant mercy towards us as His people through Jesus Christ, the very demonstration of God’s Love towards humanity. –John 3:16 The Church of the New Vision and pastors, Kenneth and Deborah Hodge, welcome you to worship with us.

Our verse for 2022 is: (Isaiah 54:17) “No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is from, Me, say the Lord.” has reopened. There is one service at 11:00 a.m. and Sunday School will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Masks are required and temperature will be taken. Welcome back. Services can also be viewed on YouTube after 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday Night Prayer Service and Bible Study starts at 7:00 p.m. The Conference Line Number: (646) 769-9900, Access Code: 3099388. Once

prayer has begun, please mute your phone so all can hear with clarity.

Sunday, March 27th Worship Service Theme: “Standing in Spiritual Warfare.”

Scripture: (Ephesians 6:10-12) “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole amour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”

The community at large is invited and welcomed to join us Good Friday Services – The Seven Last Words on April 15 at 6:00 p.m. Hosted at the Church of New Vision with Co-op City Baptist Church and Jubilee Baptist Church.

Easter Service – April 17 at 11:00 a.m.

50th Anniversary Banquet – Saturday, October 8, 1-6 p.m. at the Eastwood Manor. Anniversary Guest Speaker: Reverend Dr. Shelton Williams.

Adults: $100, Youth: $50. For tickets and informa-

African-American Association of Co-op City Millions of Dollars Available to Us! Go to www.PeoplePunch.com Petition Chuck Schumer to bring millions into our community. The African-American Association of Co-op City is working with Blue Horseshoe Foundation to bring a “Ready to Work” jobs training program to Co-op City. Please sign the petition at www. peoplepunch.com. Our goal is 250,000 signatures.

Anyone can sign to ensure the program’s success.

All that’s needed is your signature. Your help will guarantee funding success.

Now for the Oscars, which have all but Gone was the possibility that one of the evening’s most noteworthy achievements — two actors of color, Will Smith and Ariana DeBose (“West Side Story”), winning Oscars on the same night.

Gone, too, amid the lingering rawness and ugliness of the assault of Will Smith slapping Chris Rock was the glorious moment that “Summer of Soul,” which Questlove and his producers, Joseph Patel, Robert Fyvolent and David Dinerstein, deserved.

“Summer of Soul” winning was one of the worthiest of the night. Questlove (pictured below) pro-

Harlem that needed to heal from pain.”

It was not about him, but we needed him all the same. This was the moment for “Summer of Soul” to shine; it did not get it, but it shone anyway. A great tacle of Black joy, cast aside by a queasily intimate spectacle of Black pain and anger. But if that was one of the night’s many injustices, it also provided one of its few redeeming, even clarifying moments.

Maybe here, in Questlove’s words, was a measure of the grace we were looking for. In time, we will be able to return to that moment and appreciate it and give it its due. But we could not on Oscar night.

(Excerpts from the L.A. Times.)

Noteworthy dates!

Sat., April 9 – Holistic Health and Wellness Fair Sat., May 14 – Co-op City Spelling Bee Sat., June 18 – Juneteenth Celebration 3 p.m.

“We’ve got many rivers to cross.”

––Michelle Marbury

tion, contact: Sister Sadie James, 718-652-8943, or Sister Hermena Smith, 718-708-5035.

The Lord has blessed Church of the New Vision for the past 50 years and through it all we are still here in unity by God’s grace – abiding in faith, hope and love. Because a small group of believers saw a need and had a mission to move forward in unity with a purpose: Church of the New Vision was established November 12, 1972, in the Co-op City Community located in Section 5. Today, as members, visitors, ministries and friends of the Church of the New Vision, you can be a participant in this 50th Golden Anniversary Fundraiser with your conunto the Lord. Remember, the church is a 501c3 payable to Church of the New Vision and note: 50th Golden Anniversary.

We thank you for your contributions, Malachi 3:10. Our mailing address is: Church of New Vision, P.O. Box 3037, Einstein Station, Bronx, N.Y. 10475.

––Brenda Brown

St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church St. Joseph’s is located at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level, Co-op City, Bronx, NY, 10475.

Greetings! Due to the ongoing pandemic, St. Joseph’s Church has suspended services until further notice. However, we continue to worship via teleconference on Sundays, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Father Johnson also conducts daily weekday services at noon.

You are invited to participate in these services by calling 1-425-436-6344, Access Code: 509 898, followed by the # sign.

The fundraising cake sale last Saturday was very successful. Many thanks to all our memsupported the event.

Grace and peace!

––M. Chambers

Family Owned and Operated • Large Chapel on premises • Ample Parking on premises

ceeded to give one of the evening’s most beautiful speeches. You had to wonder what must be going through his mind as he made his way to the stage and hugged the congratulators, including Will Smith, before accepting his trophy from Chris Rock. If the debacle had distracted him, it did not show. He focused on what mattered, the reason he was there. He choked with emotion when acknowledging his mother, Jacqueline Thompson, and his late father, the doo-wop singer Lee Andrews. He talked about what the Harlem Cultural Festival, often referred to as “Black Woodstock,” should have been, a national phenomenon, something his parents should have taken him to when he was 5 years old. It was the festival’s lost legacy that “Summer of Soul” — painstakingly and brilliantly constructed from 40 hours’ worth of festival footage that had sat, unedited and unaired, in a basement for half a century.

“This is a stunning moment for me, right now,” Questlove said, before immediately adding, “This is

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NAACP

Traditional Synagogue

gle for civil rights and the course of 20th Century American History.

Celebrating Woman’s History Month: This is a time to reflect on the trailDistrict -

The synagogue will be serving a hot Kiddush meal after Sabbath morning services.

Saturday morning services will start at 10 a.m.

The requirement for wearing a mask and social distancing will be strictly enforced during all synagogue services.

General Information The Traditional Synagogue is located in Section 5, 120 Erdman Place in the rear

Mission Statement and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and

from Boston College, where she serves as a member of the Board of Trustees, and The synagogue has services on Saturday morning starting at 10 a.m. After services, we always have a kiddush.

The synagogue has a Facebook The synagogue needs donations. Whatever amount you can donate, big or as our district attorney on January 1, 2020.

Some of the issues she elaborated on were Second Chances, Bail Reform, This was followed by a brief question and answer session. District Attorney For Women’s History Month we also highlighted African American women who have the distinguished title of “ -

come by 10 a.m. so we can take out the Torah.

Sabbath ends Candle lighting

Good and Welfare

ing simchas. If you are ill, wishing you good health. If you asked the Rabbi to To all Members Protecting Our Voting Rights: “There is no way a single senate vote marks the end of the fight for the right to vote. Until democracy is secured for all Americans, the fight will continue. –Derrick Johnson, NAACP President and CEO 113th NAACP National Convention We Need You In The Fight: multigenerational network of activists dismantling structural racism by using Facebook

add it to the list.

Fun and Games

––Bruce Gitelson

Co-op City Baptist Church

and

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––Brenda Brown

Co-op City Pentecostal Tabernacle

Zoom

Sundays: Wednesdays

Zoom

Fridays

Focus: Right Living –

have I done unto thee? A wherein have I wearied thee? Testify against me. For I using the Free Conference Call.com line shown above.

Hills of South Dakota on August 12 for 11 days and 10 nights and they are in–Micah 6: 1-9 was obedient to death even death on the cross. Therefore, we should remember -

–1 Thessalonians 5:22-24 –St. John 4:7-8 ––Rev. R. Sibblies

–Psalm 46:1 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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FOR SALE 1 Single Motorized Bed - $600; Motorized wheelchair $700; Manual wheelchair $150 All items have to be picked up by buyer.

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Bedroom Small – $140 Bedroom Large – $160 Hallway Small – $140 Hallway Large – $160 Foyer S $90; M $110; L $160

Professional Floor Waxing

HAIR SALON GIFTED HAND HAIR CLINIC SPECIAL Tues., Wed., Thurs.: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

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COMPUTER CONSULTANT, SALES & REPAIR JB RYAN COMPUTER REPAIR & UPGRADE

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If you have knowledge or a concern of possible violations of law, accounting irregularities, or other suspected wrongdoing affecting Riverbay, you are encouraged to report it to law enforcement, or you may report it through an anonymous hotline by the following methods: Go to an independent website, www.lighthouse-services/riverbaycorp, to complete an online disclosure form; Call the following independent third party whistleblower hotline at 1-833-290-0009 (English); or 1-800-216-1288 (Spanish); Send an e-mail to: reports@lighthouse-services.com; or Send a fax to (215) 689-3885 (the email or fax must include “Riverbay” in the subject of the report).

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points. Anything you are not sure about should be packed in checked baggage. Carry empty 3-ounce containers with you in your carry-on in case someone in your group makes a packing error. In response to COVID-19, TSA is allowing one liquid hand sanitizer container, up to 12 ounces per passenger, in carry-on bags. Passengers are required to remove the hand sanitizer from the carry-on bag before being submitted for X-ray screening.

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 paper copy of essential prescriptions. Avoid the temptation to purchase or use any types of drugs while traveling abroad.

Drug charges are responsible for more than one third of the United States citizens incarcerated abroad. 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 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 familiarize yourself 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, arate 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 decoy wallet; this way, the criminal will think he scored big. A purse that zips also adds an additional level of security.

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 DC 20036, (202) 466-6267, or on their website, www. ncpc.org.

Schools are open; DRIVE CAREFULLY. Never pass a stopped school bus with a STOP sign displayed ing or unloading. Be aware of pedestrians and bike riders when operating a motor vehicle. Bike riders must refrain from riding bicycles near buildings and shopping centers. Everyone needs to share the road safely.

If consuming alcoholic beverages is part of your plans, be sure to designate a driver who will not drink.

Phone a friend who did not drink or call a ride share service, if necessary. Never operate a motor vehicle if you have consumed alcoholic beverages. This is especially important while traveling. Penalties vary by jurisdiction. The consequences of 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.

Always remember, if you see something, say something. Call 911 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050. 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.

Co-op City is a diverse community with people of all ages, abilities and characteristics. All persons should remember to respect each other and embrace their differences. Don’t forget to say hello to your neighbors when you pass each other in the hallway or in the street, while maintaining a six-foot social distance. Co-op City strives to accommodate all persons.

It is also important to remember that not all disabilities are visible. Someone who appears to be healthy may have a physical or developmental disability.

The Co-op City Department of Public Safety is asking cooperators to social distance and wear masks or face coverings when in indoor locations of the community. Since Tuesday, February 16, 2021, non-compliant shareholders who fail or refuse to properly wear masks or face coverings are subject to a $50.00 Community Complaint violation. Riverbay Corporation is continuing the mask-wearing mandate until further notice for the health and safety of the residents and visitors of the community. Wearing a mask or face covering is especially important in the public areas of the buildings including the lobbies, hallways, elevators and laundry rooms. Wearing a mask is for your safety and the safety of your neighbors and family members. Hand washing, the use of hand sanitizer and not touching your face are other strategies to reduce the spread of Covid-19 and other illnesses. Please follow the latest information provided by the CDC and the New York City Department of Health for the latest information and recommendations on health and safety during the Coronavirus pandemic. Be a good cooperator and be Co-op City Strong.

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USDA Choice Skirt Steak...............$14.99lb.

Prime London Broil..........................$7.99lb.

Ground Beef Family Pack (5 Lbs. or More)..............................$3.99lb.

Sterling Silver Fresh Hamburgers....$7.99lb.

Choice Shell Steak...........................$12.99lb.

Choice Flank Steak.............................$12.99lb.

Choice Marinated Big G Steak............$12.99lb.

Boneless Center Cut Pork Chops..........$2.99lb.

Italian Sausage.......................................$5.99lb.

Italian Style Chicken Sausage..Buy 1, Get 1 FREE Spare Ribs Small....................................$3.99lb.

Whole Chickens.......................................3/$20 Our Famous Chicken Cutlet Special (4.5 Lbs. Net) .................................................$25 Sabrett All Beef Franks (5 Lb. Pkg)................$25

DELI DEALS! Hormel Deli Ham...$5.99lb.

Genoa Salami..........$6.99lb.

BelGioioso Provolone.................$6.99lb.

Land O’Lakes American Cheese....$4.99lb.

McCadam Muenster Cheese....$5.99lb.

Not responsible for typographical errors.

Prices subject to change without notice.

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