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Shareholders are encouraged to participate in the 2023 Riverbay Board of Directors Election by submitting questions to be asked of the Questions can be submitted by email to Riverbay2023Election@Riverbaycorp.com -
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EPA Proposed New Regulations to Accelerate Nationwide Transition to Electric Vehicles
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Wednesday, April 26, Dreiser Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 29, Room 45, Einstein Center, 3 p.m.
Wednesday, May 3, Room 31, Bartow Center, 7:30 p.m.
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Sonia Feliciano
Bishop Angelo Rosario
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Voting period begins on Monday, May 1, and ends at 9 p.m. on Friday, May 26, 2023.
Mail-in ballots must be postmarked by Friday, May 26, 2023.
Electronic ballots must be transmitted and received by YesElections by 9 p.m. on Friday, May 26, 2023.
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BY BRANDON ORTIZ
Assemblyman Mike Benedetto will host Coffee with Mike today, Sat., April 15, 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. at 133 Einstein Loop. All are invited to share their thoughts and comments with the assemblyman.
The next Community Board #10 General Board meeting and Public Hearing will be held Thurs., April 20, at 7 p.m. at Parish Hall, Grace Episcopal Church, 116 City Island Ave., Bronx, NY 10464.
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The 45th Pct.’s Sector C Build the Block meeting will be held Tues., April 18, at noon at Circle of Christ Church, 147 Dreiser Loop, Co-op City. The meeting will be hosted by Sector C’s cers Driljan Rugovac and Ryan Zelman. For accommodations, 5452. Masks provided.
NYC Test & Treat Corps’ Mobile Test to Treat unit is available daily on a rotating schedule at the three shopping centers, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. as follows next week:
Mon., Tues.: 135 Einstein Loop
Wed./Thurs.: 2049 Bartow Ave.
Fri./Sat./Sun.: 177 Dreiser Lp.
Locations are approximate depending on parking availability.
The mobile van offers PCR,
Anyone who tests positive at the van can speak with an onsite clinician, and, if eligible, receive free Paxlovid anti-viral medication.
Appointments not required. Bring ID and insurance card, if available. Insurance is not necessary; service is open to everyone.
Shareholders, guests and shoppers are reminded that there is a two-hour parking limit in the Bartow Mall. Parking is for the exclusive use of customers while shopping within the Bartow Mall, with a be towed at the owner’s expense.
BY AVERIL JAMES-BONNETTE, DIRECTOR, FINANCE DEPARTMENTApril 30, 2023.
July 01, 2023
In cases where there are two shareholders of an apartment and if one of the shareholders has permanently vacated the apartment, it is important that the remaining shareholder submit documentation to Riverbay Corporation as to where the vacating shareholder currently resides. Acceptable documentation could be: (1) Driver’s license with current address, (2) copy of the apartment lease, (3) utility bill with current address. If this
plete and a 50% surcharge will be assessed each month until the documentation is submitted. The shareholder will be liable for all surcharges assessed, no credits will be issued for surcharges already assessed.
This year, there will be all-day sessions to assist coopThe
• Wednesday, April 19
• Monday, April 24
• Wednesday, April 26
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Bartow Center, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Thursdays: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Room 34, Einstein Center, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (718) 320-2066 for an appointment.
Senior shareholders can also have their 2022 4997 office in Room 1 of the Dreiser Center. the presence of the notary. All persons required to
More dates will be announced as they become available. For information, contact the AARP Chapter
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emissions standards “for passenger cars and light the EPA explained. This regulation will also lead toulate matter emissions and spur greater deployment of CO2-reducing technologies for gasoline-powered vehicles,” the EPA went on to say.
Additionally, the EPA estimates that the Multi2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium Duty Vehicles will speed up the nationwide switch to electric vehicles. If the new EPA proposed regulations are passed, by 2032, approximately 67% of new car sales across the country would be electric vehicles and 46% of new medium-duty vehicles sales would be electric vehicles too, according to projections in the EPA press release.
The second new regulation would focus on heavy-duty vocational vehicles, such as delivery trucks, school buses or refuse haulers, and is called the “Greenhouse Gas Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles – Phase 3.” This regulation will use “performance-based standards that enable manufactur-
4997 at (718) 320-1946. Notary service is also available at Assemblyman Dreiser Loop, Room 12, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., during the month of April. Shareholders who need assistance with preparation of the 2022 Income income taxes. All shareholders must bring photo ID not be signed before being in the presence of the noappointment, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. form and related instructions, please visit the Co-op City website at coopcity.com. Go to Resources on the Home page and scroll down to “Finance.”
Similar to the new set of standards for passenger cars and light trucks, the new standards for heavyduty trucks would build off current standards and aim to cut harmful emissions, provide cleaner air for communities and continue the nationwide transition to electric vehicles on the road.
The EPA estimates that the two new proposed regulations would remove roughly 10 billion tons of carbon dioxide emissions between 2023 and 2055.
“The EPA’s approach is technology-neutral, meaning that better-designed gas vehicles, hybrids, fuel cell vehicles, and other innovations could all be used to meet stricter standards,” the White House said in a press release on Wednesday. In other words, the new standards accommodate different types of clean emissions technology as long as the vehicle adheres to the stricter guidelines.
Overall, the EPA’s new proposed regulations are another piece of President Joe Biden’s Investing In America Agenda. A key aspect of that agenda aims to position the United States as a world leader in clean vehicle technology and charging infrastructure.
There are more than 130,000 public charging stations across the country today, and all 50 states are currently investing in building up their charging
Be involved in your community! Be a good cooperator! Throwing garbage, objects or cigarettes from apartment windows or balconies is UNLAWFUL, DANGEROUS
With much sadness, we announce the passing of Sidney Brown on Sunday, April 9, 2023. He was the husband of Janice Brown and father of Larnell Brown of Section 5. A memorial is being planned and details will be announced at a future date. Please keep the Brown family in yourcult time.
infrastructure, also according to the White House this week.
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“Following the outreach period, the numbers metric on common (and possibly new) issues affectcollecting responses at the end of April.
Comptroller’s Public Affairs team has been visiting various senior centers, community events and NORCs across the city to connect with aging New
Shareholders are reminded that washers and dryers are prohibited installed by a licensed professional, are only allowed in townhouses. Window air conditioners are also prohibited in all Co-op City residential buildings, including townhouses. Thank you for your cooperation.
Be sure to check the Riverbay Crawler daily (ch. 12 on MATV, and ch. 591 on Altice) for updates and info.
Shareholders who are not signed up for Phone Tree alerts are encouraged to do so as soon as possible. Phone Tree alerts provide application to sign up for Phone Tree alerts can be found on the Resources page under “CSO” on the website, coopcity.com.
Seniors who would like to sign up with CCPD’s RUOK program for a daily telecheck can use the application on the CCPD page on the website.
In addition to the Co-op City Times and the Riverbay Crawler, Facebook page, Co-op City Riverbay, and to the Co-op City Times and CCPD Twitter accounts, @coopcitytimes and @CCPDnyc, respectively, as well as the Community Relations newsletter.
BY P.M. CAMPBELL
Co-op City residents of all ages participated in spring competitions and festivities at last Saturday’s Easter Celebration.
The event was held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Section 2 Greenway at 140 Benchley Place. Volunteers and representatives from Martial Way Kung-Fu, Y.M.C.A, Co-op City Tennis Club, Truman Beacon Program, North Bronx Cowboys, Sylvan Learning, Uptown Riders and EmblemHealth, distributed information and goods like candy, baskets, and books. Local politicians arrived throughout the day to show their support.
“We’re gonna continue to keep [our children] motivated… to keep them inspired… to keep them in our thoughts, because it extends beyond the Easter egg hunt,” said State Senator Jamaal T. Bailey.
The senator thanked Michelle Sajous, Riverbay’s director of Community Relations, the Co-op City Public Safety Department (CCPD) as well as the NYPD’s 45th Precinct Council for their roles in organizing the day’s activities. Senator Bailey spoke to children in the audience about their spring break, and went on to introduce Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. She informed and Tuesdays. “If you all need anything with any federal agency, we’ve got your back,” said Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez. raced through the greenway with baskets in hand. Members of Council Member Kevin C. Riley’s team facilitated the potato sack race, relay, as well as the egg-and-spoon races. Co-op residents of all ages participated in each race and
It was a day to “spread love within the community and [have] a good time,” said Council Member Riley.
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 address, which will be
A letter in last week’s Co-op Times supporting gun control quoted Congressman Bowman as calling Republicans “cowards” for their opposition to gun control. I believe school shootings are a relatively recent phenomenon, and there may be several factors involved in these tragedies, and one factor may be a possible link between school shootings and the increased use of anti-depressants among young people.
The Second Amendment of our Bill of Rights guarantees the people the right to bear arms. It was not written to aid hunters, or even to defend the public against the acts of criminals. It was written to defend citizens against, in my opinion, an overzealous government trying to destroy the rights of the people. The original complaint was against the British government, and this led to the Revolutionary War. In recent years, I believe we see the government vastly expanding its control over the American people.
To me, it makes sense that schools could have a few properly trained administrators who have ready access to a weapon. Putting up signs stating that an area is a ‘gun free school zone’ merely emboldens the shooter.
I believe this is another reason that homeschooling is a valid response to the lack of morals, inferior education, and numerous other problems in today’s government schools. will steal them, and will even make them, if necessary. rity prisons. We already have enough laws on the books in liberal New York State. We need better enforcement of the laws we already have.
If you recognize anyone in the photos above, or know their families, please contact Ms. Petersen at (212) 2303101. Some items were found in the vicinity of Buildings 24-25 a couple of years ago that may have sentimental value to these families and the goal is to reunite the items with their rightful owners. Previous efforts have so far proved unsuccessful.
We welcome letters to the editor, only from Co-op City shareholders, at Letters should address issues of interest to the Co-op City community. Comments should be fact-based and responsible. Letters should not personally attack others and must be written in a respectful manner.
Submissions must include the writer’s address and phone number – which ity and residency of the writer can be Thank you for your cooperation.
Co-op City is the world’s largest housing cooperative with over 50,000 residents living within its 35 buildings. Co-op City has provided a high quality of life for residents for more than 50 years. Being a good neighbor has been the key to the unique experience of living in Co-op City. Now, it is even more important to be a good neighbor and respect fellow cooperators. Being a good neighbor means being thoughtful and looking out for the well-being of fellow cooperators. We remind cooperators to be respectful of their neighbors when it pertains to noise. If you are at home during the day with children, please try to make sure there is not a great deal of noise which can be causing a disturbance to your neighbors. Be especially mindful of noise which radiates to other apartments in different directions. Jumping, hammering, banging, slamming doors, bouncing balls, dropping large items, stomping, walking with heavy shoes, etc. It might be a good idea to consider installing carpet or placing rugs in high traffic areas. Teach your children to be respectful of neighbors.
In the event that noise is unreasonable, call Public Safety. The courts have determined that there must be some allowance for normal living noises in multi-family dwellings. The expectation of absolute silence in a residential setting is not realistic. Based on this fact, agents of the corporation cannot issue summonses unless the noise witnessed is, in fact, unreasonable for the time of day. Between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., the threshold for unreasonable noise is lower than during the afternoon and evening hours.
Another good neighbor trait is controlling one’s dog or cat. Please don’t
April 04
April 2 – April 8, 2023
140 Benchley Place
CCPD observed a non-resident engaging in a physical altercation with another. The non-resident was arrested and issued a Criminal Court Complaint Summons and released.
99 Asch Loop
A CCPD detective observed an unsecured vehicle in Garage 4 with the hazard lights flashing, front door ajar and two damaged flat tires. Upon further investigation, what appeared to be a loaded firearm was observed in the vehicle along with various identification belonging to a cooperator. NYPD was present on scene and returned to the garage with the cooperator who was properly identified. The investigation yielded that the firearm was an imitation pistol which was confiscated and vouchered. The cooperator was issued a Criminal Court Summons for the imitation pistol and a Community Complaint for Anti-Social behavior.
4180 Hutchinson River Parkway
A cooperator reported money missing from his apartment after a forced entry was conducted to repair a flooding condition. The matter is under investigation.
April 05
140 DeKruif Place
CCPD responded to a call of a person loitering on the 4th floor stairwell. Upon arrival, CCPD observed a cooperator and his guest loitering on the stairwell. The cooperator was issued a Community Complaint for Loitering and one for his guest.
Rear of 120 Benchley Place
A concerned cooperator observed two suspicious males walking along Co-op City Boulevard looking into
cars next to the baseball field. When the cooperator came closer to the vehicle, the two males entered their vehicle and sped off. CCPD was notified and investigated and found no signs of forced entry or property missing from the vehicle.
120 Alcott Place
A cooperator reported that upon returning home from work, she observed the peephole to her apartment door was damaged by an unknown individual.
2085 Bartow Avenue
A male and female entered Sangria Café, ordered and ate their food. The female paid for her food but the male left the restaurant without paying. The female provided CCPD with the telephone number and address of the male. The investigation is ongoing.
1B Defoe Place
A cooperator reported an unknown individual throwing a large rock through her living room window causing the window glass to shatter.
April 06
2061 Bartow Avenue
A male cooperator removed a bottle of juice from Food Universe supermarket without paying and left the store. CCPD stopped the cooperator in front Dollar Tree store and further investigation revealed that the male suffered from dementia. The juice was returned to the supermarket employee with no charges filed against the male cooperator.
April 07
920 Baychester Avenue
A non-resident reported an unknown male individual breaking the window to his vehicle while being parked on the street.
let your cat roam the hallways, it’s not cute but a hazard. Some people have a fear of cats while others may not be a fan; either way, the cat is in danger and a shareholder should not have to contend with this condition. If you have a dog that barks too much, please get it some training. There are many professional training schools that do incredible work and is worth the investment. Also, we wish we didn’t have to say it but…Please clean up after your dog. If it’s your dog, then it’s your poop, so please clean it and place in the poop bags/cans supplied throughout the greenway.
If you are faced with a chronic noise complaint, the Cooperator Service Office (CSO) should be contacted and a noise packet should be picked up. The CSO office can be reached at (718) 320-3300, follow the prompts for your building. The noise packet is for unreasonable noise, not for normal living noises.
The exception to the good neighbor rule is DO NOT HOLD THE DOOR OPEN FOR ANYONE YOU DO NOT RECOGNIZE. This is true for the buildings and the garages and is for everyone’s safety. Never take this personally. It is important that all residents care and use their key fob or ring the intercom. Many of the crimes that occur within the building have the perpetrator let into the building by a well-meaning cooperator. Please share this information with all members of your household. It’s always important to remember that everyone is fighting their own battles, and we may not be aware of the challenges they are facing.
Kindness is a simple yet powerful act that can make a big difference in someone’s day, and it costs us nothing to offer it.
By showing kindness to others, we cannot only make them feel better but also improve our own well-being. Kindness has been shown to reduce stress, increase happiness and improve overall mental health. It can also foster a sense of community and encourage others to pay it forward, creating a ripple effect of positivity.
So, let’s all make a conscious effort to be kind to one another. Whether it’s a smile, a kind word, or a small act of kindness, it can make a big difference in someone’s life.
CCPD CONNECT:
2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx, NY 10475
Emergency Line: (718) 671-3050
Tips Hotline: (718) 879-6311
Tips/Comments: info@ccpd.us
Follow us on Twitter @CCPDnyc
If you witness anyone tagging or spraying graffiti on Co-op City property, notify Public Safety immediately at 718-6713050. If your cell phone is handy, snap a photo and send it to Public Safety.
For information on CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES ONLY, please contact: Lenya Garcia at Lgarcia@riverbaycorp.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,
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.
The answer is, no Board director comes equipped to handle the heavily regulated enterprise that is the Riverbay Corporation. We present our varied and unique set of skills as an offering to the work of the directors. We are asked to familiarize ourselves with countless rules, laws, codes and agreements, which results in volunteering an enormous amount of lifetime to service and community.
What Does This Mean to You as a Shareholder?
“You” want to be sure that the persons you choose to represent you are up to the challenge and willing to do all that is necessary to manage and carry out the duties put before them on your behalf. The only way to keep a “control” on that is to be sure that each Board member is held to certain fiduciary responsibilities. The “development training weekend” is designed to do just that.
What Board Directors Do
Most important to note is that a Board member’s job is to govern and make policy. We do that by identifying problems and then taking said issues back to the Board (i.e. through a committee or from issues that have not been adhered to through the system of protocols put in place to run our corporation).
Board members are in a constant state of analysis (if we are doing our job correctly). We must protect the integrity of management’s role (i.e., through addressing challenges by gathering information at the root cause).
When the community comes to us with problems, we must come together in the Board Room to make policy which governs our corporation and addresses those problems. Example: Repair issues that are not being solved. We must figure out why this is happening, (i.e., direct an investigation, to identify the problem, through a committee, or gathering information as to the root cause). Then come back to the Board having pinpointed the problems and offer a report of the committee’s findings. Then set policy and work with Management so that they will carry out “directives from the Board” to take particular action to address the issue. In short, if a Board director says to you, they will take care of a certain issue or problem for “you,” individually, they are speaking out of turn. Such language can be detrimental to the corporation as a whole. Each Board member is a shareholder first, just like you. The power, held by a Board member, is only in effect when
utilized along with the Board as a unit. Directors’
(These duties are the creed that a Board director must adhere to. They are framed on the wall in the Board Room as a reminder to us of our responsibilities):
Duty of Care
Duty of Confidentiality
Duty of Loyalty
Duty of Obedience
Let’s Analyze This and Make It Plain…
Footnotes:
The Riverbay Corporation Board Development Training presented by: Smith Buss & Jacobs LLP, Saturday, January 22, 2022
“The cost of the two and a half-day intensive before the pandemic forced us into a modified video conference is less than $1.00 per shareholder.”
Duty of Care Business Corporation Law § 717
– A director shall perform his duties as a director, including his duties as a member of any committee of the Board upon which he may serve, in good faith and with that degree of care which an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would use under similar circumstances.
of each director to attend meetings, carefully review documents, participate in committee work, pay attention, question, listen, understand, seek assistance from subject matter experts and do what is necessary to inform the decisions you are called upon to make.
Duty of Confidentiality
Disclosure of information. Members of the Board of Directors have access to a considerable amount of personal information concerning tenants or cooperators. Such information should be held in the strictest confidence and should not be disclosed to any person except insofar as it has a direct bearing on:
(a) the business of the company, or (b) the division’s efforts to deter fraud in developments
under its supervision, and except to persons duly authorized to receive such information.
records, including personal employment and shareholders’ records.
Duty of Loyalty Directors are not permitted to profit personally at the expense of the corporation, and their private interests may not conflict with corporate interests.
– A Board member must act for “the well-being of the cooperative as a whole,” setting aside personal or political interests.
Duty of Obedience
ity, that may subject the Board, the Corporation, and all directors to liability for breach of fiduciary duty.
– I … do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the duties of the Riverbay Board of Directors and will, to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America and the State of New York. I furthermore affirm that by accepting the election of the shareholders of Riverbay Corporation to the Riverbay Board of Directors, I understand that I, individually, have no more right or privileges than any other resident shareholder within this community. I pledge to obey all of the rules and regulations of the cooperative, and to work with the other members of the Board of Directors, as a whole, to develop and to oversee policy for the good of the entire Co-op City Community.
Thank you for reading my viewpoint. I can be reached at mmarbury@riverbayboard.com
Each one of us, divided by all of us, equals a force for good.
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Shareholders in Triple-Core buildings can now have their packages delivered safely to a designated Amazon Hub locker.
The lockers are part of a pilot program organized by Amazon and designed to address package thefts and further improve service reliability for Amazon customers in Co-op City.
the bright blue Amazon lockers located in the rear of their building. The pilot program starts with the Triple-Cores and the goal is to expand the services to all buildings, Riverbay’s director of Janitorial Services Joshua Blake explained.
Mr. Blake also addressed service improvements shareholders in the Triple-Cores can expect as a result of the new Amazon lockers.
“I do believe this is a game changer for Co-op City shareholders,” Mr. Blake said. “The service reliability of knowing your packages will be secure in the Amazon hub box will greatly improve service delivery as there will now be accountability and the shareholder will receive their package,” Mr. Blake pointed out.
“This is a pilot program that Amazon brought to us, and we here at Co-op City were very interested in participating. The program is starting with Amazon Hub lockers located behind the building under the portico in all Triple-Core buildings. I encourage shareholders to utilize these Amazon Hub boxes as frequently as possible, as we want to expand the program to the Chevron and Tower buildings,” added Mr. Blake. “The more shareholders who use the lockers, the more we will be able to demonstrate need and value of expanding the pilot to other buildings.”
Shareholders planning to use the lockers will need a smart phone device with the Amazon Shopping app downloaded and Bluetooth connectivity in order to secure their package from a locker. Additionally, in order to have packages delivered to an Amazon Hub locker, the shareholder must have their respective building listed as their default delivery address. Shareholders can check their default delivery address by visiting their account online at Amazon. com.
Individuals who do not own a smart phone or would prefer to opt out of having their packages sent to an Amazon Hub locker can do so by going to their account information on Amazon.com. After logging into their Amazon account, the individual can navigate to the “Your Addresses” page and tap the “Add Delivery instructions” prompt. Next, the individual would uncheck the box for the option to have the package delivered to the locker in the “Where should we leave your packages at this address?” menu.
The Amazon hub lockers will only be used to deliver Amazon orders, meaning mail from other carriers will not be placed in the Amazon lockers. Anyside the locker will be left at the recipient’s doorstep. Amazon orders that are shipped from a thirdparty carrier will also not be placed in the lockers.
When driving in garages, follow all posted directional signs and speed limits. Stay aware of your surroundings. Watch out for pedestrians.
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Riverbay Website Address is: www.coopcity.com
P.O. Box 318, Bronx, NY 10469
• Sat., May 20, 2023
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For Information, Please Call Lessie Harris @ 347-866-4625
Several shareholders who are currently paying their carrying charges online through Zego, formally PayLease, will be se-
The selected shareholders will receive an email from the Riverbay Finance email account, RiverbayFinance@Riverbaycorp.com
not the street address
The paper form still needs to be notarized. all
(Note: Averil James-Bonnette is Riverbay’s Director of Finance.)
Shareholders, guests and shoppers are reminded that there is a two-hour parking limit in the Bartow Mall. Parking is for the exclusive use of customers while shopping in the commercial establishments within the Bartow Mall with a posted two-hour limit. Vehicles will be towed at the owner’s expense.
The New York Yankees Community Council is pro nominated by Bronx Community Board #10 to receive the Youth Leadership Award.
Applicants must have performed 50 hours of leadership/volunteer work as a tutor, mentor, community unity developer, and/or as an advocate against violence or substance abuse in their community.
Bronx Community Board #10 is seeking high school seniors who reside in the Bronx Community Board #10 service area and meet the service requirements.
Applicants are required to submit a completed nomination form and attach a resume stating the applicant’s name, address, education, voluntary and/or extracurricular activities, work experience, awards, etc., to Bronx Community Board #10, 3165 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461, via mail, email (bx10@cb.nyc.gov), or by hand (normal business hours: Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.), by Friday, April 21, 2023. All submissions must be received by this date. If mailing a submissubmissions should include “New York Yankees Community Council Youth Leadership Award” in the subject line.
A nomination form can be downloaded from the Bronx Community Board #10 website, www.nyc.gov/ bronxcb10, under Announcements, or on Facebook. com/BronxCommunityBoard10, or requested by con-
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 anonymoushotline by the following methods: Go to an independent website, www.lighthouse-services.com/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); Email: 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).
Good day, neighbors.
The Building Association hopes everyone enjoyed the holidays last week. Easter Sunday was always special to our former Building President, Patricia Mayo. She always dyed eggs, made Easter baskets with the children, and when she still could, cooked elaborate dinners. I purchased candy and planned to dye eggs with the children, but due to a back injury, it did not work out this year. Hopefully, we will be able to do something next year. Also, if you have young children and would like to organize a building event, let us know. We would be more than happy to accommodate you.
Ramadan is still being celebrated until April 20. For many Muslims, Ramadan is a time to strengthen their relationship with God through fasting, introspection, prayer and being around loved ones. To our Muslim neighbors, our hope is you have a generous Ramadan.
Every month, Building Presidents attend a Buildings and Grounds meeting, which includes members of the Riverbay Board and Riverbay department heads. We also attend a meeting with the Section Five Association, which includes all the Building Presidents in Section 5. If there is anything you would like me to discuss at the meetings, please let me know. The goal is to get shareholders more involved in the community. There have to be things you see you are either happy with or unhappy with. Let us get your message out there. Let me know what your concerns are.
We thank the Building and Grounds Department for putting more garbage pails around the building. It helps on the weekends because the pails are not emptied on Sunday. The only thing I ask is, if you see one pail is nearly full and there is an emptier one, walk the few steps and use the other one. When the wind blows, the garbage ends up on the ground.
The deadline for submission of articles from clubs, religious institutions and community organizations is 5 p.m. each MONDAY. Articles received after this dead-
. The deadline for Directors’ viewpoints is 5 p.m. on MONDAYS.
Submissions must be emailed to cctimes@ riverbaycorp.com.
When submitting club articles with photos to the Co-op City Times, please DO NOT EMBED the photo/s in your Word document. Rather, send the photo/s as a separate attachment along with the Word document for proper print reproduction.
All submissions must be emailed to: cctimes@riverbaycorp.com. Thank you.
When you look around the neighborhood, are you out a way to make a change! Like weed smoking! Although smoking marijuana is legal, the smell is awful. What would make people think it is okay to stand around the shopping center, on the sidewalk, or in front of the building smoking weed. You have grandparents and children walking around there. What do you think? Am I just old-fashioned? Let me know. We cannot control what people do, but maybe we can help them make better choices.
Lastly, to our neighbors experiencing health issues, who suffered a loss, or if you are in the hospital, we are praying for you. If there is anything the Building Association can do, please email me at amayo14033@gmail.com.
Take care now, walk good!
––Andrea D. MayoThe first Election Supplement for the 2023 Riverbay Board Election is printed in this week’s Co-op City Times on pages 23-30.
Please take the time to read about the candidates so you may make an informed decision when casting your ballot.
Exercise your right as a SHAREHOLDER to VOTE and elect your representatives to the Riverbay Board of Directors.
Hello, neighbors. We hope all is well. We are still not out of the woods yet. The word is keep wearing your mask, particularly in gathering. We keep hearing about colds, etc. Just stay alert and take care of yourselves. Spring is here;
The deadline to submit your notarized 2022 what to do, always ask and inquire. For any questions at all regarding the annual department at 718-320-3300, Ext. 3388.
Section 5 –forms at Einstein Community Center, Room 45, on Wednesday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Do not forget the deadline is April 30. Please attach a copy of to avoid assessment of a 50% surcharge on your carrying charge.
The Association extends a hearty appreciation to our faithful representatives. We all gathered within our respective buildings and greeted our neighbors as they willfully donated $5 to their Association, which represents all three triple core buildings. Representatives of Bldg. A: Nelson, Ardell, Wanda, Aaron; B: Thalia, Sharon, Fred, Joann, Hattie; C: Lillian, Evelyn, Shirley. Thank you one and all, because we could not represent with you. To our neighbors/cooperators, thank you for cheerfully giving; you are now a member of the Building Association. Keep informed by reading the each Saturday. active community; the best community anywhere.
Collection of Dues – Collections are only $5 per apt. If you missed the collection date of March 31 and still want to give, the phone number of the president of Bldg 27 Association is listed at the very top of the bulletin board in all three buildings. Your donation of $5 helps the Association to defray the cost of around Christmas. There has been no party or gathering the last three years because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Hopefully, things are moving again.
Happy birthday to those celebrating this month. We continue to offer our sincere sympathy and condolences to the families who lost loved ones. We wish all the best of health and safety. Contact Lydia Rondon at 718-583-3040 and she will gladly acknowledge your birthday by sending you a card; she is excellent in sharing good will. Also notify her of any illness, or if a neighbor has deceased or transferred to a nursing home.
––H. OvermanEmergency Food Pantry (Free)
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 black shopping bags because black ink can transfer to the food, posing a health hazard. We require masks and physical distancing.
Section 5 guests should visit the Co-op City United Methodist Church at 2350 Palmer Avenue to pick up groceries. They open on Thursdays from 11:00 a.m.-
Sections 1-4 guests will register or recertify at the 920 Baychester location, while Section 5 guests go to the Co-op City United Methodist Church. 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, Medicarequired for all 2022 registered guests wanting to continue visiting the pantry in 2023. These guests must also show the required documentation listed above. Guests should apply by the end of April 2023 even if they do not plan to pick up food until later in the year.
All occupants within a household must be present at the time of registration/
Black Forum has used orange bags to pack monthly packages for distribution. The cost of the bags has tripled, so the pantry will pack the canned goods directly in bags you provide. Thus, four to six sturdy and clean (non-black) bags are a must on your visit. We will return any bags not used. Please note that we reserve the right to not provide certain items if we believe cross contamination may occur. This is for your safety. Please help us by bringing enough bags.
Black Forum is not sponsoring in-person defensive driving classes at this time, but an online version of the course is available at the Empire Safety Council website: https://www.empiresafetycouncil.com/. Use the promo code ‘WRIGHT’ to receive a discount. Contact Us
Reach out to us at coopcityblackforum@gmail.com.
––D. Illis
Workday, meeting and a whole lot more today at the garden. Please come out if you can. The new t-shirt for the parade will be given out. This year, we will be sporting lime green.
Speaking of the Earth Day Celebration, we are proud to partner with the Co-op City Little League, NYC Parks, Bronx GreenUp, Riverbay Corporation, and the Agatha House Foundation, among others, for this festive occasion. Getting the garden ready has been challenging and we appreciate everyone who has come out to help. All help is appreciated.
Please tell your friends and family about this amazing place where we not only grow fruits and vegetables, but we grow knowledge and friendships. Rivers Run Community Garden is a movement towards improved mental and physical health. We provide all types of workshops, including nutrition, meditation, ediare the outdoor classroom for the local schools, daycares as well as residents and neighbors. We are a place of beauty and peace. Visit. Stay. Experience us.
Event Dates (all are welcome):
• April 15 – Membership meeting, t-shirt pick-up and workday at noon.
• April 22 –
• May 14 – Nurturer’s Day Paint and Rejoice event.
Membership requirements: $20 per year fee and 20 hours of work. There isteer work requirement are moved up on the waiting list. Volunteers are welcome.
If you would like to reach out to us, please email us at Rivers_run@yahoo. com or call Denise Shelley at 917-232-2982 or me at 718-671-3801. Mailing address for dues (checks only): 100 Casals Pl., #32K, Bronx, NY 10475.
––Gail Sharbaan
Greetings, 21er’s!
The next Building 21 Association Meeting will be held via Zoom at 7 p.m. on April 27. Join in by going to: 21WatchParty.com on your mobile/cellular phone or your computer, laptop or tablet.
Always Stay Plugged In
Find a group or organization that suits you. Join the African-American Association of Co-op City, the Spanish American Club or one of the numerous clubs and organizations of this community and always stay plugged in to your Building Association. Information on these groups can be found in this periodical each week.
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If you have questions regarding the 21 Association, you have three ways of gaining information: Email 21association@gmail.com, call: 347-504-1821 or attend the monthly general meetings via Zoom video conference on the fourth Thursday of every month. Everyone from all buildings plan to come and join us at Building 21. Bring a friend.
––Michelle Marbury• FLEXIBLE PAYMENT PLANS
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“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” –Henry Ford.
NCNW Co-op City Section Zoom
Health Committee
Bingo Zoom
Bethune-Height Recognition Program
Co-op City Toastmasters Club is Moving to Their New Home in May Co-op City Toastmasters Clubs, Co-op City Toastmasters and Bronx Advanced Speakers Club will be moving to their new home in May 2023. Do not worry, cooperators. We are not moving far. Keep an eye out for an open house and community welcome. These two dynamic speaking clubs will be housed at the Co-op City Dreiser Loop Community Center, Rm. #5. In the meantime, we will continue to meet at 2049 Bartow Ave., Community Center, Rm. 28. Toastmasters is an organization that supports you in your efforts to become the speaker and leader you were meant to be. This organization has helped millions
The Toastmasters network of global clubs and its learn-by-doing program has a proven track record at a fraction of the cost you might pay at other programs. You will also have fun in the process and make connections of a lifetime.
Here are a few of our upcoming Toastmasters events you will have an opportunity to participate in: Co-op City Toastmasters Club meeting on April 20 from 7:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. will be a hybrid meeting. A farewell meeting will be held at 2049 Bartow Ave., Rm. 31. Use the Zoom Meeting ID: 478 703 0148, passcode is: yuja1g. In mid-April, 2023-2024.
In Toastmasters, we develop future leaders from 18 years to 100+ and provide you with the tools to be successful. On May 6, our Toastmasters District46 will be hosting a conference in NYC where the speech competitors will be vying to become the next world champion of public speaking. You can visit Toastmasters46.org to register and obtain more information. On June 10, we will be hosting a Membership Appreciation and Open House for everyone who is interested in learning more about Toastmasters here in Co-op City. This event will be held at 2049 Bartow Ave., Rm. 3, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Continental breakfast and lunch served. It will be a hybrid event with speakers, panel discussion and promotional giveaways.
reach out to Andrea Haye at 347-922-2377, Sylvia Brabham at 718-825-45 46, Lauretta Jaysura at 718-344-6719, or email kathy.blount.tm@gmail.com. Hope to see everyone from our community at a Toastmasters event in the near future.
BlountThe African-American Association of Co-op City is inviting you to the Holistic Health and Wellness Fair Today, at 3:00 p.m. Meeting ID: 884 5473 0162; Passcode: 385068; Dial by your location:1-646-558-8656 US (New York)
History
• The African-American Association of Co-op City’s name emerged in 1989 from former incarnations, called the Afro-American Club ofing formed circa 1970.
Mission Statement
• The intention of the African-American Association of Co-op City is to elevate the inhabitants of the community to their greatest potential. To serve and community and supporting each other. To provide cultural awareness, training classes, programs, educational scholarships and social activities for the young and seasoned. To take these ideals to the next level by creating a smart community, taking advantage of technological advances that will allow the next generations to compete in an ever-changing society.
Join the African-American Association of Co-op City
Remember: Membership is only $15/year for a single membership and only $25/year for your household. Email: aaaccpower@gmail.com or call 929-4303255 The African American Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475.
Upcoming AAACC Meeting and Events
Today, Sat., April 15 – Wholistic Health and Wellness Fair via Zoom, 3 p.m.
Saturday, May 20 – Co-op City Spelling Bee, Greenway Stage, 12 p.m.
Sunday, May 21 – General Meeting via Zoom, 3 p.m.
Saturday, June 10 – General Meeting via Zoom, 3 p.m.
The AAACC sponsors the following programs for your participation: Belly Dance Classes with Xonia Wilson
Evening Line Dance Classes with Cynthia Dixon 917-903-7073.
Yoga & Pilates Classes with Meena Sharpe-Hicks 917-863-1507.
Co-op City Baptist Church “Gospel Line Dancers” w/ Joyce Smith Joyce, 718-320-0714.
“Each one of us multiplied by all of us, equals a force for good.”
––Michelle Marbury
Our next gathering will take place on Friday, April 28, at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom
S4P Mission Statement
The Section 4 Partnership’s purpose is to promote a community of more than just neighbors, but as one family of many cultures that proactively embraces greatness and promotes neighborhood interaction. The goal of the organization is to offer solutions that will educate, elevate, inspire and mobilize our community in unity, to sustain affordability and growth in order to remain environmentally sound and vibrant for generations to come.
Building Associations and Committees
We must all (in every section and every building) show up for our Building Associations and committees. We may be on Zoom or Webex or other modes of video conferencing, but that is no excuse not to show up. It is even more of a reason to attend because you do not even have to leave your home. You cannot beat that commute. We all owe it to our shared community. Think about this and make a silent pledge to get involved.
Anytime Gift Idea! – 50th Anniversary T-Shirts!
shirts make a great gift any time of the year. If you do not have one, make sure you get one, or two! Many buildings are celebrating 50 years of existence, making up the largest cooperative in the country. The shirts are beautiful and on sale now with the Section 4 Partnership logo on the back. You will be proud to wear it. If you would like one or two, contact us byemailing: section4partnership@gmail.com, or phone: 347-915-4939.
“All of us divided by each one of us equals a force for good.”
––Michelle MarburyGreetings, Building 9 Association family and friends. I trust your Easter, Passover and Ramadan celebrations were spiritually and emotionally enriching.
As you enjoy the warmer weather, please remain vigilant about your personal safety and your property.
Our next Building 9 Association general membership meeting is scheduled for April 27 at 7 p.m. in the Building 9 Association meeting room, located in Building 9B, lobby rear. Please feel free to join us.
by April 30.
the notary. Proceeds will be donated to the Building 9 Association.
To all shareholders who paid their 2023 Building 9 Association membership dues, thank you for your generosity and support. The Annual Membership Rosters will be posted on both bulletin boards by the end of April. Thank you to our Building 9 Diamonds who volunteer every year to support the efforts and goals of our Building Association. We cannot do the work without them. Our Buildrell, Evelyn Mavins, Karen Blanchette, Dinora Tirado, Theresa Gorden, Shir-
We have reached out for a memory assessment and evaluation session for interested members. Details to follow.
It is my understanding that we may lose the garage attendants this summer. The garages will be monitored via camera and emergency call buttons by the elevators on each level. More details will be shared as they are made available
Please promptly take in your delivered packages, ask a trusted neighbor to take in your packages or ask your delivery service to notify you when packages arrive at your door. We have had packages taken from doors, even when the occupant's Ring camera is recording.
We do not have lobby attendants, so we must be vigilant.
Please do not litter in our lobbies, garages and other public spaces. Litter is unsightly and unsanitary.
Please do not leave unwanted groceries in our lobbies. Food items received from the food pantry are your responsibility to dispose of if you do not want/ need the items. The lobby is not a disposal site.
Please do not place food/drinks in our lobby waste paper baskets. Enjoy the spring weather.
“For while we have our eyes on history, history has its eyes on us.” –Amanda Gorman ––Linda Collins
How many informative facts do you know about Parkinson’s Disease? Are you ready to take on the challenge? Grab a pencil and paper and answer the questions below. Remember, it is ok if you do not get everything correct; the purpose of this quiz is not only to test your knowledge but to help you gain more insight into the effects of Parkinson’s Disease.
1. Parkinson’s is only seen in individuals over 65. True or False? 2. Parkin-
3. Rigidity and postural instability are common symptoms associated with Parkinson's Disease. True or False? 4. Parkinson’s Disease can be prevented. True or False?
Below are the answers to each question. Test and see how well you did. For those who answered some questions incorrectly, let us look at a few facts surrounding Parkinson’s Disease: mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/parkinsons-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20376055. Answers: 1. False 2. True 3. True 4. False. vous system causing uncontrollable movements such as shaking, stiffness and and symptoms of Parkinson's Disease are due to a loss of nerve cells in a part of the brain known as the substantia nigra. The nerve cells in the substantia nigra are primarily responsible for producing a chemical called dopamine. Dopamine acts as a chemical messenger to communicate messages between the nerve cells in your brain and the nervous system to help coordinate and control body movements. Individuals with Parkinson’s have an imbalance of nerve cells and dopamine, resulting in tremors and impaired balance and coordination. People with Parkinson’s also lose nerve endings that produce norepinephrine, one of the leading chemical messengers in the sympathetic nervous system that controls many bodily functions, such as blood pressure and heart rate. The loss of this chemical explains why those diagnosed with Parkinson’s experience irregular blood pressure.
Moreover, although people usually develop Parkinson’s around the age of 60 or older, in some rare cases, there is early onset Parkinson’s that can affect people as young as 40 years old. Some risk factors for this disease include having a close relative with Parkinson’s, exposure to toxins, and males being more at risk than females. Parkinson’s is often accompanied by cognitive issues, swallowing issues, bladder issues, smell dysfunction and fatigue. However, although Parkinson’s cannot be prevented, there are treatments to help manage these symptoms. Some common treatments are medications such as dopamine agonists, MAO–B inhibitors, and optional surgical procedures such as Deep Brain stimulation.
––Diane CooperThe Building 20 Association will meet on April 20 at 7:00 p.m. sharp. The executive board of the Building 20 Association is striving to improve the quality of life for cooperators. With that in mind, we have invited Jeffrey Buss, Esq., General Counsel, Smith Buss and Jacobs. He will discuss
for you to learn more about your community and to get answers to your questions.
sections of Co-op City. We are members of the
that we reviewed topics from the Open Board
funds into our community, the work that some workers perform is less than adequate, the word “tenant” instead of “shareholder” is still being used
Also discussed was a new plan and structure each Building Association by attending each other’s Association meetings. The building’s executive members should be present, help each Association achieve a strong executive staff and report back to Association better by becoming a member.
One of the mottos of the Building 20 Association is “Neighbors Helping Neighbors.” We will attempt to put this into practice when learning to
gies and would welcome the help of our neighbors.
––Francine Jonesour sergeant-at-arms. She welcomed and thanked everyone for coming. We had new cooperators, the -
president.
Condolences were extended to Sylvia P. upon her sister’s passing. We were so happy that she attended the meeting. We are family and we are here to supCommittee Reports – The Scholarship Com-
Mission Statement: Our mission is to secure the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons. Known as the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), it profoundly affected the struggle for civil rights and the course of 20th Century American History.
NAACP Stands with Expelled Tennessee Law Makers Defending Gun Control -
islation? We are sick and tired of your thoughts and prayers.” ––Derrick Johnson, President and CEO
NAACP
For information on education innovation, health and well-being, next generation leadership and environmental and climate justice, go to: NAACP.org.
its Spirit of Philadelphia Bingo Cruise & Casino trip on August 22, 2023. All are cordially invited to enjoy dewe will enjoy a two-hour all-you-can-eat buffet, Bingo, DJ and entertainment aboard the Spirit of Philadelphia cruise ship. We will also enjoy a two-hour casino stay at the Parx Casino. The donation amount is $160. Thement and deposit of $50 is due immediately. The 2nd at 7:30 a.m. from the cafe at 2085 Bartow Avenue. We will return to the same location at approximately 8:30 p.m. No children are allowed. No refunds. For tickets please contact: James Payne, 917-992-5068; Tremaine
––James Payne
mittee met on April 12 to discuss all the things they have done to accomplish their goal of a successful Floor Captains Committee will meet April 18 at
Treasury Report – Doris B. thanked everyone who paid their association dues and a special thank you to those cooperators that were generous. If you did not pay your Association dues as of yet, it is apartments.
between 11:00 a.m. -12 p.m. Medgar Evans College CHAMPSS/Cultivating Holistic Academic Mindsets to Promote Student Success. Freshman and current students, full-time,
need can apply. Application deadline for fall 2023 is August 1. If you have any questions about the program or the application process, please send an
Invited Guest – We will discuss who we would like to attend future meetings after the summer break.
Shared Information – During our Association
2021 and their convector update was shared. I then forwarded the article to those that make decisions for Co-op City.
Updates – Section Five Association meeting. Waterfront park. The grounds, trash, the beautiful and the not so beautiful, but it is still our home.
––Sharon Clarkeemail to: champss@mec.cuny.edu.
Follow us on Facebook: Co-op City NAACP. Become a member, gift a membership or upgrade your membership. Adult: $30. Youth: $10. Silver NAACP Co-op City #2210 and mail to: N.A.A.C.P. Co-op City, Einstein Station, P.O. Box 75-3111, ––Brenda Brown
We recognize that the important work we do evwithout a network of dedicated local activists and community leaders, who want to see Black America thrive just as much as we do. Each NAACP branch has a duty to reach within our communities. We ask you to ask one person to join the NAACP to help us do the work. “Thank you.”
Brenda Brown
–Membership Chair
The Co-op City Branch was established in July 1973. In recognition, we have a 50th Anniversary Commemorative Pin. Purchase yours now for $20
McCall’s Bronxwood Funeral Home is closely monitoring the latest reports from the CDC and is fully committed to providing the funeral and memorial services you expect without interruption, in a clean and hygenic environment. Worldwide
Resort World – In Monticello, NY on April 20.
Price: $50. Bonus: $25 slot play and $15 for food. Waiting list only. Bus picking up at our three usual stops: Einstein Loop, 8:15 a.m.; Asch Loop, 8:45 a.m.; and Dreiser Loop at 9:00 a.m. Face mask required on bus and in casino.
Indoor Picnic – May 5 at 1 p.m. in our club room 39, Einstein Center. Members only. Covered-dish. Bring your favorite picnic dish, food, salad, dessert, beverage or pay $15 at door.
Resorts Casino – In Atlantic City on July 20.
Price: $50. Bonus: $10 to play. Waitlist only. Bus picking up at our three usual stops: Einstein Loop, 7:45 a.m.; Asch Loop, 8:15 a.m.; and Dreiser Loop at 8:30 a.m. Final payment due by July 3. Mask required on bus and in casino. More information soon.
Nordic Lodge, Foxwoods Casino and Tanger Outlets – August 12. Price: $190. For more information, call: 646-579-1701.
Caesar’s Casino – In Atlantic City on August 22. Price: $50. Bus picking up at our three usual stops: Einstein Loop, 7:45 a.m.; Asch Loop, 8:15
break for students, the 2022 Tax Season, the winter weather and moving towards a very pleasant spring and summer season.
The Tour Committee of AARP is continuing to August 8. The seats are $119 per person; and you can contact Ms. Wright, 718-379-3370, or Ms. Brown, 718-379-7962, for more information and reservations. The Hawaiian Cruise is the other trip that we are currently advertising and that is from September 12-21, 2024. The seven-day cruise begins with airfare to Hawaii from JFK to spend two days before the cruise sets sail. There are excursions planned in Hawaii during the two-day stay, and once you board the Pride of America, a Norwegian Cruise Line ship, you can relax and totally enjoy the experience. The amenities are plentiful and there are ports of call as you sail the seas! Prices begin at $4,689 – $5,389 per person with trip insurance available and rates for single occupancy when you contact the committee members with your questions.
AARP Chapter #4997 is once again notarizing the on Monday and Wednesday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. to assist you. Everyone who must sign must be present New York has introduced a new Executive Law that requires the notary to maintain a written ledger of all signatures they have signed for. Their record must be maintained for 10 years and can be called for by the state at any time. Bring your patience when you
-3 p.m., and is located at 177 Dreiser Loop, second messages are returned on our next business day, so leave a message. We have General Membership Meetings once a month held the second Monday at 1 p.m. in Room 1. Please come out and join us to hear from guest speakers, learn about updates for our community and more. It is also time for the Riverbay Board Election process to begin. There are seven candidates on the ballot this year and the “magic” number to reach a quorum is 5,002. We are shareholders in this community, not renters, and with that, we should be more invested in getting the Board that we feel will best represent us. If we all do our part and vote, there is no reason we do not
Mrs. Wilson, Good and Welfare contact, states our families are continuing to improve and move forward on their health journeys; we continue praying for their success. You can reach out to Mrs. Wilson, 718-671-5493, with any information you wish to share in this column.
Be Safe – Be Aware – Be Healthy.
––Ann Purnella.m.; and Dreiser Loop at 8:30 a.m. Reservation by payment only. No exceptions. Final payment due by August 4. Mask required on bus and in casino. More information soon.
The Spinners – September 28 at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Tropicana Casino until 3 p.m. then concert at 3:30 p.m. Waiting list only. Price: $140. Bonus: $25 slot play, $15 for food; $40 deposit to reserve seat on bus. Balance due by April 24. Pick ups at our three usual bus stops: Einstein Loop, 7:45 a.m.; Asch Loop, 8:15 a.m.; and Dreiser Loop at 8 30 a.m. Make checks to Goose Island Seniors. You may also Zelle to 347-847-1941 or Cashapp to $StephenCarlSr.
Notary – Yvonne Menefee is available for notary Monday – Friday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Bingo – Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1:15 p.m. Members only. Admission: $5 for three cards, 12 games and jackpot. Extra cards are $0.25 each. Refreshments. Proof of vaccination. Temperature taken at entrance.
Game Day – Every Tuesday and Thursday at 1
p.m. Members only. Come play dominoes, watch movies, read books and socialize with other members. We are looking for Bid Whist players. Call 718-379-9613; $1 donation. Refreshments available.
To all members: Happy birthday to our members who celebrate their birthday in the month of April: Guinette Romaine, Wendy Berch, Dolores Wynn, Alfonso Gonzalez, Ione Foote, Olga Deleon, Valerie Francis-Williams and Myrta Willems.
Sick and Shut-in: Ella Thorne is in Workmen's Circle. Mary Pilla, former Goose Island president, sends her love to all. You can call her at 718-7531816.
Our club is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Rm. 39, Bronx, NY 10475 at Section 5 Center. Our phone number: 718-379-9613. You may call (mornings) Mon. – Fri. from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (Evenings) Mon., Wed. and Fri. 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Tue. and Thu., 1 p.m.-9 p.m., or call,/text or Zelle Stephen, 347-847-1941. Cashapp to $StephenCarlSr. Our email address is goose.island@optonline.net.
––Stephen Roberts Sr.
Greetings, Retirees and friends.
We hope that everyone had a happy and blessed Easter. This is a friendly reminder that April 18 is
Trip Committee – The Resorts World Casino trip on June 28 is sold out (a waitlist is available). This trip includes a show, “A Musical Tribute to Motown” lunch and $25 in slot play. Ticket cost is $140. The bus will pick up at 8:30 a.m. on Dreiser Loop in front of H&R Block. Serita will be available in Room 19 on April 18 from 1-3 p.m. to accept payments. Questions may be addressed to Serita at 347-564-5722.
Scholarship Committee – May 19 is the deadline for the submission of completed scholarship applications to the scholarship committee. Applicants must be high school seniors scheduled to graduate in June 2023 and be the child, grandchild, great-grandchild or great-great grandchild of a RoDL member whose membership is in good standing (membership paid up for the past two years). Contact JoAnn at 718-7109082 with any questions.
Entertainment Committee – Tickets are now available for our annual spring luncheon to be held on June 14 at the beautiful Marina del Rey. Tickets
seated basis). Entertainment Committee members will be available in Room 19 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-3 p.m. Questions may be addressed to Daisy at 718-671-6122, Georgianna at 718-379-5762 or Jay at 201-310-2972.
Membership – New members and renewing members can remit a check for the $25 annual dues for 2023. Checks should be made payable to the “Retirees of Dreiser Loop” and mailed to: Retirees of Dreiser Loop, 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 19, Bronx, NY 10475. Please note “new member” or “renewing member” in the memo line on your check. Questions may be addressed to Mary at 718-655-9170.
Happy Birthday – Cheers to all our April birthday celebrants. We wish you an incredibly happy birthday and continued peace and happiness throughout the year.
Condolences – Please continue to pray for those who have recently lost loved ones.
Good and Welfare – We extend get well wishes and prayers to all who are sick and shut in. We pray that they will all soon see brighter days ahead.
General Meeting – Our next general membership meeting will be held on May 3 at 1 p.m. in Room 19. We look forward to seeing you there.
––Georgianna Rodriguez• Leah Graham
• Shanauzelda Montgomery
• Sonia Feliciano
• Bishop Angelo Rosario
• Bernard Cylich
• Claudia Sampson
• Andrea Leslie
Saturday, April 15th
Publication by Co-op City Times of first Election Supplement with Candidates’ Articles and Ads
Monday, April 17th Candidates to submit 2nd Election Supplement article, paid ads, by 12:00 P.M.
Saturday, April 22nd Publication by Co-op City Times of second Election Supplement with Candidates’ 2nd statement, paid ads.
Monday, April 24th Candidates to submit 3rd Election Supplement article, paid ads, by 12 P.M.
Wednesday, April 26th First Candidates’ Forum, 7:30 P.M., In-Person & Broadcast live, Dreiser Auditorium
Thursday, April 27th Mailing of Election Ballots to shareholders
Thursday, April 29th Publication by Co-op City Times of third Election Supplement
Saturday, April 29th Second Election Forum, 3 P.M., In-person & broadcast from Einstein, Room 45
Monday, May 1st Annual Meeting, Election Period & Voting Begin
Wednesday, May 3rd Third Election Forum, 7:30 P.M., In-person & broadcast live from Bartow, Room 31
Saturday, May 6th Re-publication of first Election Supplement in the Co-op City Times
Saturday, May 13th Re-publication of second Election Supplement in the Co-op City Times
Saturday, May 20th Re-publication of third Election Supplement in the Co-op City Times
Friday, May 26th Election Period Ends 9:00 P.M. (If No Quorum, See Extended Voting Period below)
Wednesday, May 31st Election Committee Public Meeting To Certify and Announce Final Count of ballots (Live & Broadcast, 7:00 P.M.)
Thursday, June 1st Public & Electronic Posting of Official Results, 10 a.m.
Friday, June 2nd Deadline to file electronic Challenges (5PM)
Wednesday, June 7th Swearing in of Newly Elected Board Members
Candidate statements appear on pages 23-30
NOTE: THE VIEWS EXPRESSED WITHIN ARE SOLELY THOSE OF THE CANDIDATES AND NOT THOSE OF RIVERBAY CORPORATION.
Voting will be conducted by mail-in or online ballot
Monday, May 1 –Friday, May 26, 2023.
To ensure the integrity of the election, ALL mail-in ballots must be returned DIRECTLY to YesElections in the stamped, addressed envelope provided with your ballot. Under no circumstance should your election ballot be mailed back or delivered to Riverbay Corporation, or enclosed with your carrying charge payment.
Mail-in ballots must be postmarked by May 26, 2023.
Online votes may be cast beginning at 6 a.m. on Monday, May 1, 2023 – 9 p.m. on Friday, May 26, 2023. Please follow the directions included with your ballot to cast your vote online.
There will be three official Candidates’ Forums in the 2023 Riverbay Board of Directors election. The Election Committee is accepting questions from shareholders to be asked of the candidates at the forums. If you would like to ask a question, you may submit it by email to Riverbay2023Election@Riverbaycorp.com, or fill out an election question form at your CSO starting Monday, April 17 – Tuesday, May 2,
(Only If Needed Due to Lack Of Quorum)
Begins: Friday, May 26, at 9:01 P.M.
Ends: Friday, June 9, at 11:59 P.M.
Friday, May 26 – Continue election (as of 9:01 P.M.)
Friday, June 9 – Election period ends at 11:59 P.M.
2023. The submission must include your name and building, along with the question and which candidate/s the question is directed to (individual candidate/s or all candidates).
The three Candidates’ Forums will take place on: Wednesday, April 26, 7:30 p.m., Dreiser Auditorium; Saturday, April 29, 3 p.m., Rm. 45, Einstein Center; and Wednesday, May 3, 7:30 p.m., Rm. 31, Bartow Center.
Center, Rm. 31, 7:00 P.M.)
Additional Extended Voting Period (if no quorum)
Friday, June 9 – Continue election (as of 9:01 P.M.)
Friday, June 23 – Election period ends at 9:00 P.M.
Wednesday, June 29 – Election Committee Review & Certify Final Count of ballots, (Bartow, Rm. 31, 7:00 P.M.)
Wednesday, June 14 – Election Committee Review & Certify Final Count of ballots (Bartow, Rm. 31, 7:00 P.M.)
Thursday, June 15 – Public Electronic Posting of Official Results (10 A.M.)
Friday, June 16 – Deadline to file Electronic Challenges to Election (5 P.M.)
Wednesday, June 21 – Swearing in of Elected Board Members (Bartow
Thursday, June 30 – Public & Electronic Posting of Official Results (10 A.M.)
Friday, July 1 – Deadline to file Challenges to Election (5 P.M.)
Wednesday, July 13 – Swearing in of Elected Board Members (Bartow Center, Rm. 31, 7:00 P.M.)
Dear shareholders and friends, my name is Leah Graham.I am requesting your vote in the 2023 Riverbay Board of Directors election. I am running because: 1. I love our community, 2. I want to keep Co-op City affordable, and 3. I have the experience to make quality and informed business decisions in our community’s best interest. I will focus on transparent reviews of the budget, performance evaluation of any managing agent, cost-effective solutions to concerns (e.g., convector problems), ways to mitigate community lawsuits, and support for community organizations. This community deserves forward thinking directors; I am that person.
Community Involvement – As a 25-year resident of this community, I am a current building association president and served as a Riverbay Board director for six years (between 2010 – 2016) before continuing my education in Business Administration and Leadership. As a former director, I was 1st and 2nd Vice President, and chaired several key committees. I helped initiate televised Board meetings, orientations for new directors, and remained accountable to shareholders. In 2012, I was recognized for assisting with transitioning from an expiring high interest-only mortgage
loan to a low interest fixed rate loan that kept Co-op City fiscally stable.
Reason to Elect Me, Leah Graham – I have 15+ years as a Program Analyst, extensive managerial experience, property management and project management training with a focus on process improvement. In addition, I have federal certification in contracts and am extremely familiar with budgeting and risk management. If elected, I will use my skills and experiences to help keep our community affordable and will perform to the level our community deserves.
Vote for me, Leah Graham, and Shana Montgomery. Fairness, Action, Transparency, Experience – the F.A.T.E. of this community is in your hands! We are Stronger Together!
Dear community,
As a 23-year resident of Co-op City, I am excited to announce my candidacy for a position on the Riverbay Board of Directors. Over the years, I have witnessed our community's progress and regression firsthand. I understand common shareholder concerns, including rising maintenance charges, building quality, and inequities.
I have the skills and experience to be a strong Board director. My 22 years as a public school educator and 15 years of corporate (legal records management) experience have given me an in-depth perspective on resolving systemic issues that can hinder a community's growth. I have extensive involvement with policy initiatives and have successfully advocated on behalf of communities. As a current union-building representative, I have a deep understanding of the collective bargaining process and would leverage those skills to add insight when Riverbay is at the bargaining table.
I have also worked to develop budgets that appropriately allocate funds to programs that benefit the community. In addition, I have planning and project management experience for several large-scale initiatives. These experiences have taught me the importance of effective communication, collaboration, and problem-solving, all essential qualities for a successful Board director.
If elected, I will tirelessly promote transparency, fairness, and inclusivity within our community. I will listen carefully to our shareholders' concerns and suggestions and work collaboratively with Management and the Board to address issues and find creative solutions. Additionally, I will advocate that our community remains financially stable and sustainable while making necessary improvements to our infrastructure and amenities. Thank you for considering my candidacy.
I look forward to serving our community as a Board director and contributing to its continued growth and success—Vote for me, Shana Montgomery, and Leah Graham. Fairness, Action, Transparency, Experience – the FATE of this community is in your hands! We are Stronger Together!
Dear fellow shareholders, I have been blessed with the opportunity this past year during my service as Board President to work with a community of shareholders, Board members, and Management to maintain and improve the facilities of a large complex that is over 50 years old. The Board has increased the visibility and understanding of the issues that affect our lives and has worked to create transparency, accountability, fairness, and responsibility. We have learned from you and have looked for ways that we can all share in helping improve our homes.
Working with my peers to bring about ideas, and working in committees with many members of the community have been an important part of gaining a better understanding of the issues while becoming more proactive, not reactive. We were challenged by the effects of Covid-19 causing isolation amongst many with the loss of friends and family. High inflation, high cost of goods and services, increased insurance premiums, and escalating gas and oil prices, put severe constraints on our budget affecting the entire community, but we persevered. We hired a new Executive
General Manager who will not only be responsible for the day-to-day operations and capital projects but a person who will lead us with a plan and determination of our future and the needs of the community, in collaboration with the Board and the community. In 2019, I took on the challenge of having a working Call Center, transforming it into an efficient enterprise focusing on driving value through reliable communications. It continues to evolve now with a chat line, constantly working on improvements to make it better.
We would like to continue the work we have started. I, Sonia Feliciano, am asking for your vote for the Riverbay Board of Directors. Please re-elect me, Sonia Feliciano, Claudia Sampson, Bishop Angelo Rosario, Bernard Cylich and Andrea Leslie.
I am once again in the race for the Riverbay Board of Directors. The pandemic hit hard, and we survived through suffering and loss of loved ones and friends. I will briefly state what is now considered post-pandemic.
Despite the progressive intentions that originally inspired the development of Co-op City, its share of problems both structural and financial, exist. In the past two years, the bills for repairs at Co-op City have increased due to post pandemic inflation, while the buildings themselves continue to need annual repairs. We are still laboring on outside repair work. Convectors have been to-date an unsolvable problem; we are working as a Board seeking a possible solution, one is: inserting meters that will regulate the convector leaks. Our Board of Directors is dedicated to minimizing this problem. We continue to keep up our infrastructure and power supply, yet not turning a blind eye to the needs of our seniors, children, youth, single parents, fixed income shareholders, persons with disabilities, seeking every possible way to keep it affordable and still retain the quality of life.
It has been years since we were rid of those dumpster pads that allowed
rats to plague nearby buildings. Department of Sanitation would pick up and damage the dumpsters, leaving behind trash on the pads, and the stench of trash into the second-floor units. I know that there are shareholders who may still remember. Take time to reflect – we need your eyes to inform us of the repairs needed; as you look around, see the beauty of this community, the cleanliness, despite the carelessness of some shareholders. The primary responsibility of the 15-member Board under the direction of HCR is to maintain a balanced budget without diminishing the services.
Vote for Team Impact: Myself, Bishop Rosario; Sonia Feliciano, Andrea Leslie, Claudia Sampson and Bernie Cylich.
Nine years ago in 2014, when we, members of Coalition to Save Affordable Housing (CTSAH), assumed leadership of the Board and Riverbay Corporation, Co-op City was on the brink of bankruptcy, facing a $60M lawsuit and in financial free-fall. In due time, we stabilized our finances, funded $170 million major infrastructure projects without either a money-printing machine or financial relief from federal, state or city governments and with only modest carrying charge increases.
Among the essential federal and city-mandated infrastructure projects the Board approved are: ongoing Local Law 11 hi-rise facade work, $70M; state-of-the-art upgrade of 160 defective elevators, $40M; installing 65 ADA-compliant front lobby doors, $10M; installing E-Z-pass-like access in eight garages; special water filtration in all hi-rise buildings, mitigating Legionnaire’s Disease; upgrading Dreiser Center Auditorium to a firstclass venue, promising to generate rental income; upgraded the Bellamy Loop basketball courts, becoming a boon for our young people.
Carrying charge provides 96% of the Riverbay budget. Between 2016 and 2022, total carrying charge increases, compounded, have been 9.75% – less than half the 23%
Bernard Cylich
Consumer Price Index increases during the same period. Specifically, as reported in the CC Times, the current median monthly rental for a one-bedroom apartment in the Bronx is $1,900 while monthly carrying charge for a one-bedroom apartment in Co-op City – and unlike rentals, includes gas and electricity – is $900. Is this why move-out rate here is less than 1% and why 7,000 families are on our apartment waiting list?
With the lowest crime rate in the Bronx, convenient shopping, mass transportation, schools, located in a beautiful park-like setting, Co-op City is the best deal in NYC. Let’s continue the momentum. Re-elect –The Impact Team: Sonia Feliciano, Claudia Sampson, Bishop Angelo Rosario, Andrea Leslie and myself, Bernard Cylich.
There are countless individuals I’d like to thank for their kind thoughts, tireless support and well wishes over the years that I’ve served my community. By choosing to work together as a positive collective with a singular mission – to continue to build on the achievements of this Board’s leadership. In fact, we delivered results. Granted, we had a number of daunting challenges including the Covid-19 pandemic, life changing events and unexpected budgetary constraints. Yet, we persisted due to the diversity, talent and solutions we each brought to the table to overcome the issues. We didn’t squander the opportunity to make an impact.
As President of the Riverbay Fund, I worked with a grant writer, Nicole Fields, various community-based organizations and our Community Project Funding Grant, with the support of Congressman Jamaal Bowman, to build a park on the Hutchinson River to promote environmental equity and sustainability without any reliance on shareholder investments. Recently, the Fund submitted proposals for funding from the City and Federal entities to renovate the former Bingo Hall
into a state-of-the-art center for our youth.
I appreciate the support of my colleagues who elected me to several leadership positions including Assistant Treasurer, Treasurer, First Vice President of the Board, and President of the Riverbay Fund, along with chair of the Safety and Quality of Life Committee. By staying the course with the highly quali-
Feliciano, Bernie Cylich, Andrea Leslie, Bishop Angelo Rosario, I can continue work done — to keep Co-op City affordable and safe! There is no task too big we can’t complete if you Vote for the Impact Team — Re-Elect Sonia Feliciano, Bernie Cylich, Andrea Leslie, Bishop Angelo Rosario and me, Claudia Sampson.
I am proud to be part of a Board that has made scores of accomplishments, making sound decisions, enhancing our quality of life, as well as addressing the restoration and maintenance of our infrastructure. I pledge to keep the well-being of our community forefront in my deliberations and actions working together as a team player with the Board of Directors to enhance all our lives.
As chair of the Riverbay Board of Director Internal Audit Committee, we were successful in completing the Policy and Procedure process for our Finance department. This process became a model for all other Riverbay departments becoming crucial in improving their operation.
The Internal Audit department serves as the eyes and ears for the Riverbay Board of Directors. It is essential in monitoring finances of our corporation. The department has audited numerous departments, providing crucial information to the Board as well as making major operational recommendations to Management. In consultation with the Internal Audit department, Management has been able to save millions in energy costs. The department has been integral in the utilization of our
Andrea LeslieYardi system — a computer program — which is digitalizing Riverbay’s entire operation, streamlining delivery of services and our operation, bringing Co-op City into the 21st century. Once it is fully operational, Yardi promises to yield substantial savings to our corporation.
If re-elected, I pledge to continue working with the Board to improve our quality of life and service delivery.
Vote Impact Team – We pledge to upgrade our infrastructure, optimize quality customer services while keeping our homes affordable.
Re-elect Andrea Leslie, Bernard Cylich, Sonia Feliciano, Bishop Angelo Rosario and Claudia Sampson. We are making an impact. Keep your eyes on the prize.
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 1, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. and continue through 9:00 p.m. on Friday, May 26, 2023, (hereafter “Election Day”). If an official mail-in ballot is received before May 1, 2023 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 1, 2023, at 7:30 PM.
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 a member 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
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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.
The Chairperson of the Committee 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 March 22, 2023. 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 AM on Monday, May 1, 2023 and conclude at 9:00 PM on Friday, May 26, 2023, unless extended
in accordance with these Rules. If an official mailin ballot issued by Riverbay is received before 6:00 AM on Monday, May 1, 2023 it shall not be disqualified based on timeliness and shall be counted if otherwise valid
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. (Continued on page 28)
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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, governing documents and their occupancy agreement.
(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 Riverbay2023Election@riverbaycorp.com, on or before midnight on March 24, 2023. 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 2023 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, the candidate’s agreement to abide by the Rules, and an authorization to perform a background check of the candidate by the Riverbay Legal Department.
1. The Committee will verify a prospective candidate’s eligibility as valid or reject them as invalid by 12:00 noon on Friday, March 31, 2023. Notice of the Committee’s certification will be published in the Co-op City Times on Saturday, April 1, 2023.
2. The Committee shall hold a virtual briefing on the Rules for all candidates or their designees on Monday, April 3, 2023 at 8:00 PM.
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’ Forums. 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.
1. Except as provided in Rule E (3), no audio and/ or video equipment, other than personal electronic devices, may be used at Election Forums, 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, garages, vehicles, commercial stores located on Riverbay property, and common areas. Candidates and their supporters are prohibited from posting campaign material on New York City property if said posting violates any City, State or Federal law.
(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, deceptive, 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, deceptive 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.
(d) Candidates and/or their supporters, shall not use robo-calling or similar systems to contact shareholders for campaigning or election related purposes.
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 AM and 10:00 PM, 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, including electronic forms such as social media and e-mail.
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.
8. It is inappropriate for any person or entity doing business, or soliciting business with Riverbay, including present or prospective managing agents, contractors, vendors, professionals, unions, their employees, commercial tenants, or persons having a direct or indirect interest in such companies, to make campaign
contributions or pay campaign expenses, whether in cash or in-kind, of persons running for the Board. Directors of a corporation act in a fiduciary capacity with respect to the corporation and are required to place the corporation’s interest above their personal interests. Accepting campaign contributions from parties who contract with the corporation creates at least an appearance of a conflict of interest and, in most circumstances, an actual conflict as well. Any candidate who knowingly accepts campaign contributions or payment of campaign expenses, direct or indirect, in cash or in-kind from any person or entity doing business or soliciting business from Riverbay, including but not limited to the managing agent, or any vendor, union, commercial tenant, professional or contractor, their employees, or persons having a direct or indirect interest in such companies, will be disqualified.
9. No campaigning shall commence until after prospective candidates have been certified. This includes, but is not limited to distribution of campaign materials, canvassing, public meetings, etc. Any campaigning occurring prior to certification will lead to disqualification from the election.
1. There shall be three official Candidates’ Forums conducted in person, if possible, and virtually. One forum shall take place on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 7:30 PM in the Dreiser Auditorium. The second forum shall take place on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 3:00 PM in the Einstein Auditorium. The third forum shall take place on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 7:30 PM in Room 31 at Bartow.
(a) The Committee shall televise the forums over Riverbay’s public access channel and re-broadcast them on the web throughout the election period. 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 non-participation, the Chairperson may 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 engage in personal or malicious attacks, or who make defamatory statements.
2. The use of any outdoor space owned by Riverbay for public gatherings of three (3) or more people 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.
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 15, 2023 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
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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 15, 2023 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 “non-political” nature, except that a board member may endorse candidates in one viewpoint only. It shall not be deemed to be “political” for a non-candidate Board member to describe the activities and achievements of the Board as a whole, including the activities of any incumbent candidates. In the event Board members wish to publish a joint Viewpoint, they may do so, but only if the Viewpoint has been unanimously approved by the full Board.
(c) Management shall not endorse any candidate or slate of candidates. However, information of a non-political nature, for example, relating to the operation, management, 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 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 a material misstatement of fact.
6. (a) The election of directors to the Board is a right of residents of Co-op City. Employees living in Co-op City are encouraged to exercise their rights as residents of the community during the election within the scope of this policy. All Riverbay employees are reminded that as employees they have a duty of loyalty to Riverbay and should not engage in any activity that raises the appearance of impropriety. Participation in the electoral process must not interfere with employees’ work duties. All employees shall refrain from engaging in any activity that may be construed as an attempt to abuse their positions as employees to influence the outcome of the election. Examples of acts that may be an abuse of an employee position include soliciting donations for candidate(s), distributing campaign material for or against particular candidate(s), or engaging in any other activity that may reasonably be viewed as an abuse of position.
(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.
1. Voting will be by mail and by on-line, 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 third-party, shall be published in the Co-op City Times
6. One ballot will be mailed by the independent third-party on or about April 27, 2023 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 March 22, 2023.
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 26, 2023. Any electronic vote must be transmitted and received no later than 9:00 PM on May 26, 2023.
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 PM on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. 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 an open, public meeting to be conducted at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, certify the final count of the election ballots. The meeting shall also be broadcast on Riverbay’s public access channel as well as made available on Riverbay’s YouTube page.
12. Upon completion of the count, the Committee shall certify to the Board that a quorum has been obtained, the total number of votes cast, the total
number of votes disqualified, the total number of votes cast for each candidate, and the names of the candidates who have been elected, as follows:
(a) The five candidates who have received the highest number of votes will be certified to the Board as having been elected to full three-year terms.
(b) The candidate receiving the sixth highest vote shall be certified as having been elected to a vacant Board seat, if any, which will have the longest unexpired term.
(c) The Committee shall continue the certification of candidates by certifying the candidate with the next highest vote for each vacancy by the longest unexpired terms, if necessary, until all vacant seats on the Board are filled.
13. Unless an extended schedule is in effect, the Election Committee shall cause the official Certification of the Election to be publicly posted by 10:00 AM on June 1, 2023, 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 fourteen (14) 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, either extend the voting period for an additional extended voting period, schedule a new election, or cancel the election. Until such time as a quorum is obtained and a valid election conducted, existing Directors shall continue to hold their office.
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. Failure to pay shall render the candidate ineligible for election.
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, (Continued on page 30)
modify, or reverse the determination, or decline, with written 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.
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 Riverbay2023Election@riverbaycorp.com..
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 Riverbay2023election@riverbaycorp.com no later than 5:00 PM on Friday, June 2, 2023. The written challenge shall state the factual or legal basis for the challenge. Failure to file a timely electronic challenge by 5:00 PM on Friday, June 2, 2023, shall preclude consideration of the challenge by the Committee. In the event a quorum was not obtained by the May 26, 2023 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, to 5:00 PM 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 present shall dispute any such procedural or evidentiary ruling by the Chair, the Chair may be overruled by a majority vote of those members present. After testimony by a witness for either party, the opposing party shall have the right to question the witness.
14. At the conclusion of such hearing, the Committee may uphold or void the election results, disqualify the candidate for a violation of these Rules, apply other sanctions as set forth in Paragraph G (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 their 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.
Sonia Feliciano, President of Riverbay CorporationDate: March 8, 2023
Annual Health and Wellness Fair – May 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Dreiser Auditorium.
Common Pantry distribution is scheduled for April 25 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. in Bartow, Room 31.
Weight Management Support Group w/Gigi, second Wed. of every month in rear of JASA Main
The Brownstone, Paterson, NJ – Payment due now. Trip on
a.m. and Einstein, 9 a.m.
Steel Drum classes on Wednesdays from 1 p.m.
Medicare Information – Thursdays from 9 a.m.
Bereavement Support Group w/Dr. Smith –
Tues. from 9 a.m.
come to Bartow Center, Room 31.
Stew Leonard’s Costcotion or go to Bartow Center, Rm. 31, Tues.-Sat.
SUCASA Poetry Writing with Americo start-
Technology Class
Line Dancing with Bartow Swingers – Mon. from 12 p.m.-1 p.m., Bartow Center, Room 31. Plus, Wed. and Fri. from 12 p.m.-1 p.m., Dreiser Center. Notary Services
Computer Class w/Steve on Thurs., from 1 p.m.-
Please Call Einstein OAC an appointment for Hair Styling – First and third Facials and manicures – Mon. from 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
JASA Einstein Public Notary
For information, please call: (718) 320-2066. Schedule subject to change without notice. Payments for trips at 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.
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MENU Fee for lunch is $2 & $5 for guest. ALL meals served w/margarine and fresh milk. Menu subject to change without notice.
White Rice, Beets, Whole Wheat Bread, Fresh Fruit and Juice
Chicken, Roasted Potatoes, Moroccan Vegetables, Whole Wheat Bread, Fresh Fruit and Juice
Mashed Potato w/Gravy, Steamed Carrots, Whole Wheat Bread, Fresh Fruit and Juice
Couscous, Roasted Eggplant, Whole Wheat Bread, Fresh Fruit and Juice
Kasha w/Noodles, Steamed Cabbage, Challah Bread, Fresh Fruit and Juice
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Bartow Center (929) 399-1394. Events held in Room 31, unless otherwise noted. Dinner
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Einstein Center (718) 671-5161. Events held in Room 49, unless otherwise noted. Lunch
Dreiser Center (718) 320-1345. Events held in Room 7, unless otherwise noted.
Line Dancing w/Ellie 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Spanish Class (In-person) 1 p.m.-2 p.m., Rm. 7
Manicure
Alert and Alive
Knitting & Crochet
Art Class w/Dmitry Virtual, 1-3 p.m.
Massage Therapy, In-person
Bingo with Gay Brown, In-person,
177 Dreiser Loop, Room 2. Christ is Risen! He is risen indeed! Rejoice in the knowledge that, just as Christ rose to eternal life, so too will we! We had an amazing turnout on Easter Sunday. It was a blessing for all to worship together again. Please join us as we continue to celebrate the festival of Easter.
All are welcome to join us as we celApril 16:
• 10 a.m., Praise and Worship Service
• 11 a.m., Celebration of The Holy Eucharist
• Light refreshments and fellowship will follow.
Prayer: “O Lord Christ, by whose victory we triumph, grant that, in joy or in sorrow, we may never lose our grateful memory of Thine unchanging love, who livest and reignest God throughout all ages.” Amen.
––Rev. Dorian Miceli(lower level).
Come As You Are…
I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” Psalm 122:1
If you are looking for a place of worship in the local area aimed at teaching the transforming word of God, Circle of Christ Church invites you to fellowship with us. We are a non-denominational, multicultural, and loving church that accepts you just the way you are. Our Senior Pastor Elisamuel Colón and the body of Christ are committed to loving people into a life-changing-liberating relationship with God. The English service has a Bible-centered children’s church for ages 5 to 12. We have a food pantry that servesily counseling based on need. If interested,
the schedule below and follow us on Facebook, YouTube, and on our website, circleofchristchurch.com.
Tuesday: Bible Study on YouTube
Live Thursday:tributed to the community: from 12-2 p.m.
Friday: In-person Spanish Bible Study Class from 12-2 p.m.
Saturday: Sat. of the month, 12 p.m.-2 p.m.
the month, 12-2 p.m.
Sunday Services: Spanish, 9 a.m.-11
p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes earlier for screening at the door.
To register for the English Services, call Servicios en Español Servicios: en persona, en YouTube y Facebook Live Servicios dominicales: Español, 9-11
Martes: Estudio Bíblico en YouTube Live Jueves:
Viernes: Estudio Bíblico en Español (en persona), 12-2 p.m. p.m. (en persona)
Cada primer sábado del mes : hogar.
Cada segundo sábado del mes: MinCada tercer sábado del mes: Adultos
Para registrarse para los servicios en esTGIF! Thank God It’s Friday! Hosted by the Children’s Church Ministry
p.m., ages 5-12 years old. Pastor Elisamuel Colón
Greetings, in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Rev. Dr. Calvin E. Owens and the Community Protestant Church family welcome you to worship with us. We are located at 1659 East Gun Hill Road, or email: Administration@thecpcchurch.org. Our schedule is as follows:
– 9:15 a.m.
Every Wednesday – 7:00 p.m., Bible Study via Zoom Anniversary! Our guest preacher will be our very own Rev. Keith J. WilSunday, May 7, at 11 a.m., we will be celebrating our Pastor’s birthday, name, there am I in the midst of them.”
—Sarita TidballThe synagogue would appreciate donations to keep our shul open. If you would like to help, go to www.Gofundme.com/Traditional-Synagogue-of-Co-op-City to donate.
The synagogue will be serving a hot Kiddush meal after Sabbath morning services. Entrance to our synagogue for Saturday services is on the side door of Building 27B. Saturday morning services will start at 10 a.m.
General Information
The Traditional Synagogue is located in Section 5, 120 Erdman Place in -
The synagogue has a Facebook page: Traditional Synagogue. The synagogue needs donations. Whatever amount you can donate, big or small, would help. The synagogue needs men to help make a minyan. There are a lot of Jewish men who live in Co-op City who do not come to services. Please come by 10 a.m., so we can take out the Torah. The Traditional Synagogue is the only synagogue in Co-op City. Sabbath ends on Saturday, April 15, at 8:27 p.m.
Candle lighting
Good and Welfare -
zel Tov, to all having simchas. If you are ill, we wish you good health. If you asked the Rabbi to say prayers for a sick person, you should make your donation to the synagogue.
To All Members
Happy birthday to all our members who will be celebrating their birthday or anniversary in April. Please send me your names and I will add them to the list.
Fun and Games
the Traditional Synagogue is greatly appreciated. Wishing all our members and friends peace and good health.
––Bruce GitelsonSt. Joseph’s is located at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level, Co-op City, Bronx, NY 10475. E-mail: stjosephsepc@aol.com. Church phone number: 718-3200844. Priest-in-Charge: Fr. Simeon O. Johnson, cell: 917-227-4303.
Greetings! Due to the ongoing pandemic and related repairs to our space, St. Joseph’s Church has made some adjustment to our schedule of services until further notice. We are gradually getting back to normal.
Father Johnson will conduct worship service in-person at the church on April 16 at 9 a.m. as well as via teleconference. The usual teleconference weekday prayers at noon will also continue.
To participate by teleconference, please dial 1-425-436-6344, Access Code: 509 898, followed by the # sign.
Upcoming Events: The (ECW) Episcopal Church Women are having the following Fundraising Events: in celebration of St. Joseph’s Day. Tickets are now available. Donation of $5 for a book of six tickets. Please contact Valrie Payne at 1-347-200-5850. First prize: $300; second prize: $150; and third prize: $75. Drawing will take place at the church on May 27 at noon, and winners need not be present.
• Winery bus trip to Pindar Vineyards & Tanger Outlets.
On Saturday, June 24. Trip includes wine tasting, sit-down luncheon at the Cooperage Inn, and shopping at the Tanger Outlets with discount coupon booklets. $140 per person: $50 holds your seat, $90 balance due by June 1. No refund after May 31. For more information, telephone 718-320-0844 and leave a message or contact Sheila Russell at 718-379-2654. The bus departs from Dreiser Loop promptly at 8:45 a.m. Please be on time.
Grace and Peace!
Merville Chambers
Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invite you to join us for Worship Service tomorrow in-person at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. We are located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50 (lower level). Masks are required. The 11:00 a.m. service is also available on Zoom at us04web. zoom.us/j/9623430102 or Zoom Telephone Conference Line: 646-568-7788 or Conference ID 962 343 0102, Password 788175#.
Rev. Williams asks everyone that calls into the Sunday Worship service or Wednesday Bible class using Zoom through your computer or dialing in using the Zoom information shown above.
Our combined Men’s and Women’s Day Service will be celebrated on Sunday, April 23 at our 11 a.m. service. The guest speaker will be Rev. Brenda Davis, Associate Pastor, Paradise Baptist Church, New York, NY. Our theme is “Men and Women United for the Work of the Lord”. All are invited to join us for this celebratory service.
The Scholarship Ministry trip on June 26 to the Smoky Mountains has a few seats available. If interested, contact Sis. Brenda Robinson at 718-671-1271 or Sister Claudette Day at 718-379-0541. The cost of the trip is $765 per person based on double occupancy. Payment is due immediately.
Free Call Conference.com Line dial-in number is 857-357-0254, Access Code is 660065#.
Young Teens Sunday School is held at 9:30 a.m., call-in number: 701-8025240, Access Code: 2528913. Teens Class is held at 9:30 a.m., call-in number: 702-843-2644, Access Code: 2676710 and Juniors Sunday School is held at 9:30 a.m. Call-in number: 737-774-8306, Access Code: Juniors.
Mid-Week Bible Study is held on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Prayer Warriors Prayer service is held on Thursdays at noon. Prayer Service is also held on Fridays at 10 a.m.
Friday Evening Prayer service is held at 7:30 p.m. Please note evening Prayer
All Prayer services are available on the Free Call Conference.com Line dial-in number shown above.
The church has a free app available on your app store by searching for “Co op CBC”.
Please keep each other in prayer and be wise in your decisions. Please continue to mask-up, practice social distancing and stay safe!
“God will strengthen us as we continue to travel through this storm. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” (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. LucasGreetings, in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The Church of the New Vision and Pastors Kenneth and Deborah Hodge welcome you to worship with us at 115 Einstein Loop North, Bronx, NY 10475. Church phone: 718671-8746 and Pastor’s phone: 914-522-5039.
Our scripture verse for 2023 is: (Luke 10:27) “And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.”
Sunday service will be at 11:00 a.m. Masks are required and temperatures will be taken.
Wednesday Night Prayer Service and Bible Study starts at 7:00 p.m. The Conference Line Number: 646-769-9900; Access Code: 3099388.
Sun., April 9th Worship Service: “Because He Lives.”
Scripture: morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them. And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre. And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus. And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, Saying, and the third day rise again. And they remembered his words, And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest.”
Good Friday Service – The Seven Last Words of Jesus can be viewed on YouTube
Save the Dates:
April 15 at 2:00 p.m. – Amen Ministries in collaboration with Church of the New Vision, presents: Diabetes Prevention, and Management.
Sunday, April 23, from 1:30-3:00 p.m. Amen Ministries, in collaboration with Church of the New Vision, presents: Colorectal Cancer Awareness Talk, visiting Church of the New Vision.
July 15 – Annual Church Picnic at Glen Island Park. All invited.
August 10 – “Moses at the Sight and Sound Theatre,” lunch at Golden Corral prior to the 3:00 p.m. show. Adults: $190, youth: $150. Deposit: $30 to reserve your seat. No refunds. Final payment due July 15. Note, there is a second bus waitlist. Contact: Sadie James, 917-667-4229, or Hermena Smith, 718708-5035, or email: info@churchnewvisionbx.org.
Your contributions, tithes and offerings can be mailed to Church of New Vision, P.O. Box 75-3037, Einstein Station, Bronx, NY 10475. Thank you.
––Brenda Brown
Faith @ Work Christian Church is located at 120 DeKruif Place, street level. worship and the Lord's Supper Communion and again May 21 at 9:30 a.m. This will continue through the month of July, after which worship services will be on the Sabbath (Saturday).
Thank You to all Who Attended the Feast of Unleavened Bread Sabbath Worship last week!
I shared with those who joined us that as a philosophical theologian, one thing that I have come to understand is so much of what we do in church is far from what is shared in the Bible. We are 20 centuries out from when Jesus lived on earth and we have come far away from what both the Old and New Testament says is the church. As (Acts 2:42-47) says, “And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need. So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.”
month. The bus only makes one stop in Co-op City: between 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. by the Bartow Mall on Co-op City Boulevard. For more MetroCard information, please visit new.mta.info/fares.
When we consider that so much of our pain and heartache often comes from others who believe in the Bible and practice the same faith as you, we are often called to choose whether we want to go through the motions of faith or truly live as faithful people. We at Faith at Work Christian Church are choosing to truly live as faithful people. A disciple is one who follows another. We are disciples of Jesus Christ. We are honoring the biblical Sabbath as he did and the biblical feast days as he did and the commandments of the Most High God as he did. There is great power in obedience to the Father who has given Jesus Christ all authority in heaven and on earth. Join us for our next Sabbath morning worship service in July at 9:30 a.m., where immediately following we will share brunch! Calling All Youth Between 16 – 24 Years Old! Free Cybersecurity : If you are in school, you can do this! If you work, you can do this! The primary requirement is that you are available for on-site training, on Sundays from 1 p.m.-5 p.m. There is a stipend included and you must do a community project. If you are interested, please email Pastor Deb Jenkins at fatwcc@aol.com. Limited enrollment.
We hope to reconnect with all our neighbors in a more personal way soon. Until then, remain a blessing to those with whom you are blessed to know and meet.
––Pastor Deborah D. Jenkins
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Wednesday, April 11, the coalition held its regularly scheduled monthly meeting, with most member organizations in attendance. As usual, at 12:10 p.m., the with the member organizations the series of events planned for this month. Also, speaker of the day as he used the opportunity to discuss discretionary funding from the city. Member organizations were happy to learn basic information of how and when to apply for the fund and the requirements.
Riverbay In-Kind Service
the coalition was to wait and see what the ad hoc committee set up by the board to increase the in-kind service to all registered organizations in Co-op City to necessary and in ample time instead of allowing bureaucracy to get in its way. line of action would be decided in the next meeting.
Washington, DC Bus Tour
Museum of African American History and Culture, June 17th and 18th, in celebration of Juneteenth.
(1-night); round trip transportation; all-you-can-eat dinner & breakfast; premium open bar; DJ dance party; comedy show; Maryland live casino/Arundel
Flyers will be posted on the notice boards. For now, we are asking that our member organizations share via email or social media platforms to promote the trip for proper organization and planning.
Any interested person or group must pay a deposit of $50 per capita; deadline: April 28th. Full payment on or before May 15. Cancellation for the deposit to be refunded must be by May 5.
Payment could be made either by cash, check payable to the Coalition of African American Churches and Community Organizations in Co-op City (CAAOCC) or by Zelle paid directly to the president using the phone number 347-327-6288. Payments are: 2 people in the room, $279pp; 3 people in the to www.soulnationevents.com,
Co-op City is your home. If you have talents, knowledge and expertise that can be helpful and improve the quality of life in Co-op City, share your ideas at coopcity.com. Join your Building Association, contact Riverbay Management or pen a letter to the editor.
In addition, be sure to VOTE in the 2023 Riverbay Board of Directors May 1 – May 26, 2023.
Shareholders experiencing undue and/or incessant noise coming from a neighboring apartment or home, are advised to call Public Safety, (718) 671-3050.
patched to the home of the shareholder calling in the complaint. When the
boring home that is loud enough to be considered a violation of Co-op City by-laws designed to ensure each home’s quality of life.
loud enough to be considered a violation, then a community complaint will be issued to the shareholder of record of the offending home.
• Report any unusual or suspicious persons or activity to CCPD.
• Do not allow strangers access to your building by holding the door.
• Be aware of work being done in your building and when contractors are allowed to be on the premises.
• Never leave your car or apartment door unlocked.
• Do not leave packages or electronics in your car where they are visible.
• Remember: You can make anonymous calls to CCPD.
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