Co-op City Times 04/23/16

Riverbay Election Supplement on pages 29-37

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Vol. 51 No. 17

Saturday, April 23, 2016

Warren appointed as Riverbay’s Assistant GM for Construction

BY JIM ROBERTS

The size and complexity of Co-op City doesn’t represent anything new for Mark Warren, Riverbay’s new Assistant General Manager for Construction.

Coming from Mount Vernon, New York State’s eighth largest city, to what would be the state’s 12th largest, presents just as many challenges and just as many opportunities as he’s handled for 10 years under three different mayors as Mount Vernon’s Commissioner of Buildings.

“The demographics of Co-op City are very much like the demographics of Mount Vernon,” Warren said. “A lot of our projects here are restoration and renovation in an older complex that is more than 40 years old. Each decision that we make has to last us for many years to come.”

Noel Ellison, Riverbay General Manager, said that Warren will complement

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The Future Direction of Co-op City Dear shareholders: between $9,600It has been a pleas- President’s Message $20,400. My goal is ure to serve you and to protect that investthis community for ment with strategic President seven years as a Board planning, taking Director, Corporate advantage of buying Treasurer and President. It is and fixed-rate opportunities important that the President that will add long term staof a Corporation sets forth a bility to our pricing model. vision and pathway to sucAlso, to provide armed secucess for the housing company. rity to our residents in an Our apartments/homes, ever-increasingly dangerous for many of us, represents world, where unscrupulous our largest investment and individuals may prey on an single, largest annual expenaging community, as well as ditures in the form of carrying charge payments, that can range (Continued on page 2)

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Mark Warren

Photo by Jim Roberts

the current management staff by overseeing the construction aspects of the many ongoing projects in Co-op City. His dual experience as a manager in Mount Vernon and his professional skills as an

Co-op City turns out for Hillary

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BY BILL STUTTIG

Riverbay purchases three evacuation chairs to assist disabled in an emergency

BY BILL STUTTIG

The Riverbay Disabled and Accommodations Committee (DAAC) yesterday unveiled three new evacuation chairs recently purchased by Riverbay under the direction of the committee.

The new chairs are specifically designed to safely and comfortably evacuate a disabled person from the upper floors of a building in the case of any of a wide range of emergencies, (Continued on page 9)

Two remaining official Candidates’ Forums to be held on May 2 & 4 Sign up to speak between 6:45-7:30 p.m.

BY ROZAAN BOONE

The second and third official Candidates’ Forums for the 2016 Riverbay Board of Directors election will be held on Monday, May 2 and Wednesday, May 4, and all certified candidates running in this year’s Board election have been invited to attend.

The Monday, May 2nd forum will be held at 7:30 p.m. in room 31 of the Bartow Center, while the third and final forum will take place in room 45 of the Einstein Center, also at 7:30 p.m.

Shareholders who would like to ask questions of the candidates must sign up between 6:45-7:30 p.m.

“As the Election Committee Chairperson, I urge all shareholders to attend the Candidates’ Forums so that you may meet the candidates, hear what they have to say and ask them questions,” said Board Secretary Francine Reva Jones, Chair of the 2016 Election Committee. “Co-op City is your home and you should be concerned and involved in knowing the candidates that are running to represent you on the Riverbay Board of Directors.”

The first Candidates’ Forum was held this past Wednesday, April 20, in the (Continued on page 4)

With the throngs of supporters who turned out last Wednesday for the chance to see and hear Hillary Clinton during a campaign rally in Co-op City serving as a good indication of the level of support that the former First Lady enjoys here in Co-op City, a breakdown of how each New York City neighborhood voted revealed that support at the rally translated to support at the polls.

According to results on how each neighborhood voted as posted on the New York Times website this past week,

Hillary Clinton received 75.5% of the vote here in this week’s Democratic Presidential Primary, compared to 24.5% for her opponent, Senator Bernie Sanders.

According to website, Mrs. Clinton received 7,355 votes in Co-op City, versus 2,392 votes for Senator Sanders.

Mrs. Clinton’s percentage of support in Co-op City was the ninth highest among all the communities in New York City.

The Upper East Side of Manhattan produced the highest percentage of votes (Continued on page 3)

Balcony repairs set to begin The balcony repair project, consisting of the structural repair of weathered balconies located in Buildings 10, 20, and 26, is underway. The contractor, IRW Restoration, Corp., mobilized on Building 10A this past week and Buildings 20A, B, C and 26A, B, C are to start the week of April 25. The inspections, conducted

by ALSA Architectural, will take on three phases: the visual inspection, sounding and removals of loose material, and finally, repairs. Depending on the amount of repairs encountered after the inspection phase, the project is expected to be completed by the end of the summer.

Photo by Jim Roberts

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President’s Report making the repairs to our 47-year old infrastructure in a timely fashion before cost increases and our advantage diminishes.

My goal is to keep Co-op City beautiful and all systems functioning properly, while keeping costs as low as possible and removing the profit margin of contractors and suppliers, giving us the lowest pricing without sacrificing quality.

Living in a Cooperative The wonderful advantage of living in a Mitchell-Lama Cooperative Development is knowing that every penny of your carrying charges are being spent wisely if a responsible Board of Directors is closely supervising the operations on your behalf.

Please understand that affordable housing does not mean cheap housing.

Living in Co-op City, most shareholders have enjoyed a reasonable standard of living that they wish to maintain or improve upon. Those are my goals through a cooperative shareholder effort that does not involve profit for the Riverbay Corporation. This is the spirit of co-op living!

The Evaluation As President of Riverbay Corporation, I “shall have the responsibility and authority for the General Management of the affairs of the Corporation and perform all duties incidental to that office.” (RBC by-laws). This is a responsibility that I take very seriously considering all the past and legacy problems Co-op City has experienced. This fiscal year, I have donated over 1,000 hours to the Riverbay Corporation (i.e., Co-op City) to insure the turnaround. I have spent more time at this job providing leadership than any other Board Director and I will be held accountable for the transactions under my watch.

I am leaving you with my Riverbay Departmental Evaluation as of March 31, 2016 to be used as a benchmark for future administrations. This evaluation is based on my last 12 months in office.

It contains my physical observations and interactions with all of the departments listed on multiple occasions and only represents a snapshot of all the activities.

The basis of my departmental ratings: • their ability to provide service • the size and scope of their workload • available manpower • ability to problem solve and think forward • ability to add value • timeliness to completion The reason this report is important is that Riverbay is a service corporation and identifying our strengths and weakness will help us improve that service and get to “cruise ship quality” – that is what I am striving for.

The Future Direction The future direction of Co-op City is dependent on our Management Team moving every department forward. Over the past 12 months, General Manager Noel Ellison, in collaboration with the Board, has identified a number of problematic legacy contracts and depart-

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ments that were left behind in poor condition by Marion Scott Real Estate management.

Needs Improvement Information Technology Department: Using an old and outdated operating system and software that is supposed to support our entire operations.

The YARDI software is so old that

the company no longer supports its updates. Computers in Riverbay using Windows XP, has stifled all 1,065 employees and slowed operations.

ACTION: GM Ellison has budgeted $800,000 for a total revamp and will not reallocate that money until the new system is up and running (12 months project).

Construction Department: Marion Scott Real Estate legacy – low bid engineers, low bid contractors, senior staff retirements, and NYS Housing and Community Renewal’s slow approval process has devastated this department.

ACTION: GM Ellison has hired Mark Warren, NYS licensed Architect and former Mt. Vernon Buildings Commissioner to head up our Construction Department. He has been given the green light to get it DONE. Recommendation by the President: Get as much work done in-house as possible with capable project managers, foremen and skilled laborer tradesmen.

Power Plant: Legacy design and build issues that are out of proportion.

Once again, an MSI problem where a managing agent thought he was a mechanical/electrical engineer. “Some things you cannot low bid and a power plant is one of them!” Doing things on the cheap is now costing Riverbay millions of wasted dollars as we drive our gas guzzler down 10 miles to the gallon, while everybody else is driving a Toyota Prius, 45 miles to the gallon.

The marginal cost of production is higher than the competition; this is a serious problem left behind and may be impossible to fix.

ACTION: GM Ellison’s staff has

prepared an O&M (Operator and Maintenance) Request for Proposal to get some super professionals to come in under contract to help bring efficiencies to the operations. However, it will probably take NYSHCR 4 months to approve it (they are slow).

Going Forward The General Manager must be held

accountable for the “new work” that is falling under their control and should have no excuses for timely and quality completion. This must be coupled with cleaning up the legacy contracts and incomplete work left behind by the managing agent. I hope this synopsis will be of some help in understanding the property we call HOME!

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Free mammography van in Co-op City today

Assemblyman Michael R. Benedetto, in conjunction with Project Renewal, formerly operating as Women’s Outreach Network, is sponsoring a free Mobile Mammography Screening Van which will be in Co-op City today, Saturday, April 23, 1:30 p.m. at the Baychester Library on Asch Loop North in Co-op City.

This program is for women 40 years of age and older who have not had a mammogram in the past year.

All insurance plans are accepted, however, if you do not have insurance, you can still sign up for the program.

Call 1-800-564-6868 for an appointment.

This is a Bronx Cancer Services Program Partnership program.

Free afterschool tennis begins Monday

The Co-op City Tennis Program’s outdoor afterschool tennis program begins Monday, April 25th on the Co-op City tennis courts behind Education Park. The program, offered under the auspices of New York Junior Tennis and Learning, is open to all youth between 5 and 18 years old, regardless of playing ability.

The Co-op City Tennis Program meets from 3 to 6 p.m. each weekday through the end of the school year, weather permitting.

Registration is ongoing and available only at the site during the hours of operation. Free racquets are provided for use each day and instruction is offered for all ability levels. Sneakers or tennis shoes are recommenced.

We wish our readers a happy Passover

BY LOUIS SALEGNA, CONTROLLER

Annual Income Affidavits

The annual income affidavit process for Co-op City residents is currently underway. The Income Affidavit and related instructions have been mailed out to all cooperators required to file (excluded are new residents who moved into Co-op City after March 31, 2016, and those cooperators on the Section 8 Program).

The due date for returning your completed Affidavit, which must be notarized, is April 30, 2016.

Currently, surcharges based upon 2014 Income Affidavit forms will expire June 30, 2016. New surcharges will be imposed for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 based upon data taken from your 2015 Income Affidavit form. Please note that it is essential that every cooperator submits their 2015 Income Affidavit in a timely manner. If you filed an application for extension in lieu of a 2015 NYS Tax Return, you are still required to submit your affidavit by April 30, 2016. Please estimate your income and identify as "Estimated Income." File an amended affidavit once you have filed your tax return or you will be subject to the maximum 50% surcharge. Also, please note that Riverbay must be notified in writing with a copy of the extension form.

In cases where there are two share-

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for Hillary with nearly 80% of Democratic voters there casting their votes for the former First Lady.

In all, the north Bronx strongly supported Hillary with not only the vast majority of Co-op City voters favoring Hillary in the primary, but the neighboring communities of Baychester, Edenwald, Olinville, and Williamsbridge producing an even higher percentage of support for Mrs. Clinton, albeit with a much lower level of voter turnout in those communities.

The community of Greenpoint, Brooklyn showed the strongest percentage of support for Senator Sanders. Also, a majority percentage of Democratic voters in various Staten Island communities chose the Vermont Senator over Mrs. Clinton.

State-wide, Mrs. Clinton received 1,054,083 votes or 58% of the vote.

Senator Sanders received 763, 469 votes or 42% of the vote. The results are unofficial and were tabulated based on 99% of the statewide precincts reporting.

In the five boroughs of New York City, 63.4% or 583,017 Democratic Primary voters, voted for Mrs. Clinton and 36.6% or 338,313 voters voted for Senator Sanders. More than half the votes cast for Mrs. Clinton statewide came from voters within the five boroughs of New York City and nearly all communities in the Bronx, except for a very few small areas, voted in favor of Mrs. Clinton.

As a clear indication of the over-

holders of an apartment and one of the shareholders has permanently vacated the apartment, it is important that the remaining shareholder submits documentation to Riverbay Corporation as to where the vacating shareholder currently resides. Acceptable documentation could be (1) driver’s license with current address, (2) copy of the apartment lease, (3) utility bill with current address. If this documentation is not submitted with the Income Affidavit, the income affidavit will be returned as incomplete and a 50% surcharge will be assessed each month until the documentation is submitted. The shareholder will be liable for all surcharges assessed, no credits will be issued for surcharges already assessed.

Failure to complete and return the Income Affidavit form in a timely manner will result in the maximum surcharge of 50% of your basic carrying charges being levied on July 1, 2016.

You would then be required to pay the 50% surcharge for each month, through the end of the month you finally filed.

In no event will credit be given for excess surcharges already assessed as a result of failure, neglect or refusal of the cooperator to file the Income Affidavit on a timely basis. The instructions mailed with the Income Affidavit form include a cover letter and worksheet

which will assist the cooperator in determining whether they are subject to a carrying charge surcharge. Cooperators are advised to read the material very carefully.

As required by state law, copies of Income Affidavit forms will be submitted to the state for verification of income against filed tax return. Cooperators are cautioned, therefore, to make sure that the data provided come from their NY State tax return.

Riverbay staff will hold all day sessions to assist cooperators in filling out their Income Affidavit form on Tuesday, April 26th and Thursday, April 28th from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room 9; Bartow Center, Room 28; and Einstein Center, Room 35.

Extra forms will be available at the sessions for those cooperators who do not receive their mailed copy. Notaries will also be present so cooperators can file their completed Income Affidavit form at the sessions.

Any cooperators wishing to have their Income Affidavit form notarized must present two (2) forms of identification, one of which must be a picture of the individual. The affidavit will not be notarized without proper identification.

Completed forms must be returned to Riverbay Corporation by April 30, 2016.

whelming support for Democratic Party candidates within Co-op City, the unofficial tallies reveal 9,727 residents here voted in the Democratic Presidential Primary, only 192 residents in Co-op City voted in the Republican Presidential Primary, which is approximately less than 2% of the total number of primary votes cast here last Tuesday.

Unlike some other states, New York State requires that all primary voters must be registered to the party holding the primary. No independent of crossover voters are permitted.

Of the 192 residents who voted in the Republican Presidential Primary at

polling places in Co-op City, 115 of them voted for Donald Trump, 39 of them voted for Ohio Governor John Kasich, and 38 of them voted for Texas Senator Ted Cruz. Mr. Trump won the New York State Primary with 524,932 or 60.4% of the vote cast for him. Governor Kasich received 217,904 votes or 25.1% of the vote statewide and Senator Cruz received 126,151 or 14.5% of the Republican votes cast statewide. Like the Democratic Primary results, the Republican results posted are unofficial with only 99% of the precincts reporting.

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Ecuadorian earthquake relief donation can be dropped off at Public Safety headquarters

Basic Items that are needed by the thousands of Ecuadorian citizens displaced by the massive 7.8 earthquake that struck that nation last weekend are now being collected within Co-op City by the Department of Public Safety in coordination with Co-op City residents of Ecuadorian descent.

Sonia and Jhojaria Vallejo of Building 20, together with Public Safety Officer Efrain Cordero — each of whom have family and loved ones now living in the earthquake ravaged nation – are asking the people of Co-op City to donate any of a wide variety of items that are needed including non-perishable and canned foods, hygiene products, bed sheets, paper towels, pet food, crayons for children, and a wide variety of basic items such as toilet paper of which there is a short supply in the affected coastal region of Ecuador. A donation box has been set up at the front of Public Safety headquarters at 2048 Bartow Avenue. Donations can be dropped off 24-hours a day.

The donations will be delivered to the Ecuadorian Consulate to the United Nations in Manhattan as part of that office’s efforts to get much needed items to those displaced by the earthquake.

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Warren architect proved to be a good fit for what Riverbay sought, Ellison said.

“We recognized that we needed to strengthen our capabilities in the construction management area, and Mark will be able to do that across the board for us. He’s started out dealing with the concrete slab at the Power Plant and will be involved in other projects, including Local Law 11, the shopping centers and other construction work in the maintenance area.”

Ellison contacted several people he knows in the development business and discovered that because of New York City’s thriving construction industry, there was a limited pool of candidates to choose from. He was told that Warren might be available and after interviewing and vetting him, Warren was hired. “We’re very fortunate that Mark was available,” Ellison said.

Candidates’ Forums Dreiser Center, Auditorium B. For those who were not able to attend, the forum was taped and is scheduled to be broadcast today, Saturday, April 23, at 10 a.m.; tomorrow, Sunday, April 24, at 3 p.m.; and on Monday, April 25, at 7 p.m.

(Channel 12 for those on MATV and channel 591 for Cablevision subscribers.)

To increase voter participation and ensure a quorum, which, this year is 5,054 votes, the 2016 Election Committee has discussed, and the Board has approved, offering a voter incentive once again this year.

Director Jones said: “I was disappointed last year when many shareholders failed to exercise their right to vote and we did not reach a quorum on election day. It was, therefore, necessary for the Election Committee to extend the election period for an extra day, which cost the shareholders a considerable amount of money.

“In order to encourage shareholders to vote, the Board has approved the Election Committee’s proposal to offer a voting incentive and you could be the winner.

So, I encourage you to vote as early in the day as possible on May 18th beginning at 6:00 a.m., in order that we will know by 9:00 p.m. if a quorum has been reached.

The voting booths will be conveniently located in the building lobbies.”

The Election Committee chair also encourages shareholders who will be away on May 18 and therefore unavailable to cast their vote in their building lobby to be sure to obtain an absentee ballot by contacting the Riverbay Legal Department at (718) 320-3300, Ext. 3326 and one will be mailed to you.

To publicize the remaining 2 Candidates’ Forums, prominent notices will be placed throughout the community, and also on the Riverbay crawler, as a reminder to shareholders of the events and their importance.

The 2016 Election rules state that if a candidate cannot attend the forum, s/he can provide the Election Committee with a reason why and, with the permission of the candidate, the Chair of the Election Committee may announce that reason to the attendees of the forum.

Shareholders are voting once again this year to fill five seats on the Riverbay Board of Directors as the terms of

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Warren will provide management oversight on everything involving construction in the community’s vast portfolio of high-rise apartments, townhouses, shopping and community centers, the 40-megawatt Power Plant, and a host of other facilities.

He’s already getting involved in helping to fast-track the delayed installation of the community’s new 150-ton boiler at the Power Plant.

“I have a supervisory role over many of the construction projects now underway,” Warren said. “On the boiler installation project, my role is to help interpret the architecture portion of it. We’re in the midst of making decisions that have to be looked at from many perspectives, including New York City Building De-partment filings which involve expe-diency by proceeding in a certain manner.

“Building anything is a difficult

task,” said Warren. “People don’t understand how many pieces of a puzzle have to come together to make it right. If all parties in the team work toward the same end goal, and understand what the end goal is, and have good faith, we’ll get there.

“I’m going to make sure that the legacy projects that we have here get righted. We’re going to put a rudder and sail on them and get them moving fast.”

Warren has met with the Riverbay construction department and seen firsthand how they operate. “The construction crew has done a tremendous job with the manpower they have and the amount of work they do,” he said. “I have the utmost respect for Anthony Rasulo and Liviu Zalman and the quality of their work.”

Born in Jamaica, Warren and his family moved to the Bronx in 1973. He

spent his formative teenage years in Elmsford and moved to Harlem after receiving his Bachelor of Architecture degree from the New York Institute of Technology.

Warren received his master’s in Urban Design from the City University of New York 1990, has held his New York State architecture license since 1993, and served as an adjunct professor at the Parsons School of Design.

Warren struck out on his own with his firm Praxis Architecture PC in 2001. His many projects included the Ibo Condominiums, Bradhurst Condominiums in Harlem, the design of Stanley Commons in Brooklyn, and Wales Avenue Houses in the Bronx. He lived and worked in Harlem for 13 years after NYIT. Married in 2000, Mark is a proud family man with high expectations.

In accordance with the election rules and regulations governing campaign conduct, candidates are not allowed to post campaign signs, posters, gummed stickers and other campaign material in Co-op City except on personal property.

In addition, campaign flyers cannot be posted in commercial establishments within the community.

Approved campaign literature may be slipped under apartment doors between the hours of 8 a.m. and 10 p.m.

In order for campaign literature to be considered proper for public posting, it must include the name, address or post office box of the person or organization issuing the literature. Campaign handouts are also permitted.

Any shareholder who comes across any illegally posted campaign flyers may take them down and also report the violation to the Election Committee, in care of the Riverbay Legal Department at 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. 10475.

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incumbent Directors Helen Atkins, Bernard Cylich, Sonia Feliciano, William “Bill” Gordon, Andrea Leslie and Leslie Peterson are expiring.

Directors Atkins and Gordon are not seeking re-election. In addition, 7 other candidates have also joined the field.

The order in which the candidates’ names will appear on the ballot was determined by random drawing on Tuesday, April 12 at the Candidates’ Meeting when the shareholders who qualified to run for the Riverbay Board this year were officially certified.

The order and format chosen by the candidates in which their names will appear on the ballot is: Kevin Lambright, Frank Belcher, Claudia Sampson, Stanley Frere, Bernard Cylich, Sonia Feliciano, Linda Drax-Werner, Tony Illis, Marie Smith, Leslie Peterson and Andrea Leslie.

Any shareholder of record as of April 4, 2016 is eligible to vote in this year’s Board election.

Beginning this Saturday, April 23, the first of three consecutive election supplements is published in the Co-op City Times in which each candidate is given space to place a candidate’s statement outlining their qualifications for the position of Riverbay Board Director and their views on issues facing the community, as well as a free ¼ page ad.

(The election supplement is published on pages 29-37 in this issue.)

Following the publication of the final election supplement on May 7, shareholders will cast their votes on Wednesday, May 18th for the candidate(s) of their choice. Voting will be conducted by voting machines in building lobbies from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. After the polls close on May 18th, the tallies will be counted after 9 p.m. in Room 31 of the Bartow Community Center.

A recount of the votes, if necessary, will be conducted on Thursday, May 26.

The final official results of the election will be posted in the three community centers the next day and published in the Saturday, May 28th issue of the Co-op City Times.

After the results are certified, the five top vote getters in this year’s election will be sworn in as new members of the Riverbay Board of Directors on Thursday, June 2nd and begin serving their terms.

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It’s Happening in Co-op City Welcome back, Ms. Louise!

Miss Louise Signore, the 103 year young Co-op City shareholder who was knocked down and robbed on April 1st as she returned home from her daily activities at the JASA Senior Center, bravely returned to her exercise class this week after taking some time off to recuperate and “lay low� following the media attention that ensued. Ms. Louise was welcomed back by fellow shareholders and well-wishers who attend the exercise classes. They presented her with a bouquet of flowers and chocolates. Ms. Louise had said before that she did not intend to allow the attack to dissuade her from going on with her normal activities. The response she received this week shows how well loved and respected she is among her neighbors and fellow cooperators.

Ms. Louise continues to express her gratitude to everyone who has been checking in on her during her hiatus, including her therapist who she says calls to see how she is doing: the Public Safety Department and officers for their prompt response to her call for help and their expert investigative work that led to the speedy arrest of the perpetrator; and Daniela Breton, Project Director at the JASA Senior Center.

Photo by Lauretta Jaysura

Rivers Run Community Garden begins new season of plantings

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Shareholders who frequent the Rivers Run Community Garden now have a beautiful new pathway built by the Riverbay Construction Department. The work was headed up by Rafet Kalic. In addition, the daffodils planted by the students of PS 153 are in full bloom adorning the site. If you have not yet visited the Rivers Run Community Garden, stop by! The garden is located adjacent to the Co-op City Little League field on Co-op City Boulevard.

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Crowd control missing for political rally To the Editor: Doors were scheduled to open for the Hillary Clinton rally at 5 p.m. I got on line at 3 p.m. There were no more than 15 people ahead of me, some of whom had started to line up at 1 p.m.

There were no CCPD officers monitoring the line or barricades set up to control the predictable crowd to come. I never saw any NYPD, and Secret Service was only inside the building.

After 4 p.m., the first directive from a CCPD officer was that the line, which was now a couple of hundred people strong, needed to go in the complete opposite direction, from the street to inside the courtyard. I knew immediately that this was going to make things

worse. The result of the small number of officers trying to corral the crowd ended up creating a large push from the courtyard side, cutting the people in line still moving over and into those of us in the front, squeezing us into the center door and the wall and each other like a vice. The terrible line was now an angry horde as people lost their order in line and people were trapped in this crush. The officers finally called for back-up.

Thereafter, a full complement of CCPD officers arrived, trying to push us back from the only door to get inside (so the VIPs could get in) and finally using the 3 barricades I'd seen earlier sitting on the sidewalk. The Captain

showed up and started giving orders, but all of this obviously came way too late. Two people who arrived ahead of me on line were too scared to stay any longer and the officers had to help them out so they could leave which is a real shame since they arrived so early to see Secretary Clinton.

This dangerous situation could have easily resulted in people being trampled and crushed. But I don't understand why this happened – it's not like we haven't had big events at this location before. Where was everybody? This could have been prevented with good policing and crowd control measures.

Unfortunately, none of this was on display April 13.

—Stephanie Clarke

Public Safety responds to concerns at Clinton rally Not only was the campaign stop by Secretary Clinton a last minute decision, but there were numerous changes in the itinerary which were not conveyed to CCPD until the last minute.

On the afternoon of the visit, there were officers assigned to the Dreiser area to monitor the arrival of spectators. They were aware of the number of people gathering at the entrance to the Dreiser Community Center. CCPD had put in place several barricades and directed early arrivals as to the direction the line would go. We noticed the growing crowd and the officers were again closely monitoring the arrival of community members.

I cannot speak on behalf of the NYPD, however, CCPD was in touch with the Secret Service constantly. It was the Secret Service that decided to change the flow of the crowd; this was to accommodate the arrival of the US Secret Services Uniformed Division who were by then setting up the metal

detectors and personal screening area.

This sudden change promoted some unrest with the crowd as spectators who came late were now able to move their way closer to the front. Chief Apollo and I were already on scene and immediately saw that there was some unrest and directed officers to work closer to control the line. We did try and move the crowd away from the center, this, in part, to relieve the crush effect at the front of the line. We then tried to move the line down along the rear of the stores on the west side of the inside mall. We noticed that the movement was creating more unrest. At this point, we had relaxed the proximity of the crowd and were just monitoring the crowd.

There was a small group of Auxiliary Police Officers from the 45 Pct. who helped Public Safety with the crowd control. During this time, we were asked to provide safe passage to Clinton volunteers and several community leaders who were on the VIP

guest list; obviously, those on the line were not happy to see this.

Between 3:30 and 4 p.m., the complement of officers that arrived was the detail, set up to remain at the Dreiser Center for control inside and outside of the building. On several occasions, the Secret Service agent in charge and I walked the crowd line and observed that despite the very large turnout, people were calm and just excited about the visit from Secretary Clinton.

The Supervising Secret Service agent also commented on how well the crowd was being handled by our CCPD officers.

In the long run, despite the fast buildup of the crowd and some early crunching and complaints about people trying to jump the line, I was satisfied with the performance of our Public Safety Officers despite a crowd of over 1,000 people. Moreover, there was no violence, no injuries, no arrests.

—Captain James Keappock, CCPD

Attack on traditional American values To the Editor: I disagree with Mary Pearson about Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.

First of all, by having all these diverse groups claiming 'rights', we are dividing up our country, making it impossible to unite against our common enemy - the totalitarian state. We used to talk about 'constitutional rights', but now everyone has undefined 'rights'. This is all being done to further a culture war, which is really an attack on traditional American values. The political left wants to keep redefining our traditions and values until we no longer have an American nation, and become a mere province in a oneworld, socialistic government.

Socialism never works, because in the long run, it destroys human freedom, and

is counterproductive to a thriving society.

Look at our huge deficit, and our unfunded liabilities, adding up to trillions of dollars. Our currency has become a colossal house of cards that must collapse some day, just as the Weimer republic did in Germany, leading to Hitler's rise to power.

The establishment consists of men like George Soros, the multi-billionaire who funds left-wing causes like Black Lives Matter. The Rockefellers fronted big money for the ecology movement, and tax-free foundations spent huge sums promoting leftist causes. The reason for this is not because the rich love the so-called 'little guy', but because they are devious enough to understand that they can exercise only limited power with a truly freeenterprise system, but with total govern-

ment they can exercise total control.

That's what socialism is really all about.

Miss Pearson's letter mentions the Eric Garner case, but there are other cases and issues that deserve our notice.

How can an FBI sniper murder a woman holding her baby, not a weapon, at Ruby Ridge and get away scot-free?

That's the 'liberal' media at work. That's the same media that constantly plays up Eric Garner to be some sort of hero, without divulging his criminal record.

Perhaps we could spend some time and effort trying to deter crimes committed by youths. One way to achieve this would be by trying to have positive male role models, something frequently lacking in our communities.

—David Hammer

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Co-op City Times / April 23, 2016

Public Safety Report CCPD offers robbery prevention tips

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO

The Co-op City Department of Public Safety urges residents to be vigilant at all times to avoid becoming the victim of a robbery. Now that warmer weather is upon us, people may find themselves going out of the house more frequently. All cooperators need to pay attention to their surroundings to decrease their chances of becoming a robbery victim.

Be alert to any persons loitering near banks or cash machines. Be alert to persons who follow you from a bank or cash machine. Avoid using cash machines at night. If you must use a cash machine at night, choose a well-lit location which you are familiar with. Also, use caution when using a drive up cash machine, be sure your car doors are locked. Consider doing banking errands with a friend or family member. Try to avoid days, such as the first or the fifteenth of the month when many people receive checks.

Always walk confidently and with a purpose.

Wearing practical shoes or sneakers is a good idea when conducting errands which include banking or carrying of cash. Proper footwear makes it easier to speed up at the first sign of danger. Wearing headphones with the volume turned up high makes it difficult for you to stay in touch with your surroundings.

Before you enter your vehicle or building, be sure no one is lurking about. If someone suspicious is observed near your vehicle, do not enter, call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050. Do not permit strangers to enter your building behind you.

Persons intent to commit crimes often attempt to enter the building behind a resident who has unlocked the door, do not give them that opportunity. Not holding the door may seem rude, but can keep a robber from entering your building. This will help to insure the safety of your family and other residents of the building.

To minimize the impact of all crimes involving theft of property from your person, keep your keys, money, identification and cell phone in your front pocket, separate from your non-valuables. Also consider an inside the clothing travel type wallet for your personal items and valuables. A pocket with a zipper or button is ideal for this purpose. If carrying valuables and personal documents in your purse, place them inside of a container, such as a mint case, which does not look like a wallet. Keep less important items with a token amount of cash, this way the criminal will think he scored big.

Remember, property can always be replaced; your safety is the most important thing. If someone does try to rob you despite your precautions, do not resist, especially if the person is armed with a weapon of any type. Try to remember as many details of the crime, as well as a description of the perpetrator. Notify police immediately if you have been the victim of a crime.

Remember school is open, DRIVE CAREFULLY. Never pass a stopped school bus with a STOP sign displayed or its red lights flashing. This means children are loading or unloading. Be aware of pedestrians and bike riders when operating a motor vehicle. Bike riders must refrain from riding bicycles near buildings and shopping centers. Bicycle riders must give pedestrians the same level of respect that they expect from motor vehicles. Everyone needs to share the road safely.

Never operate a motor vehicle if you have consumed alcoholic beverages or are tired. Designate a driver before you begin your holiday festivities.

Always buckle your seatbelt; it will save your life in a serious collision. Avoid distractions and excess speed (Continued on page 42)

Public Safety Blotter â&#x20AC;˘ April 17-18, 2016 April 17 - 120 Donizetti Place One male was arrested for Public Consumption, Possession of a Knife and Possession of a Controlled Substance. The male was issued three Universal Summonses and a Community Complaint.

April 18 - Front of 135 Einstein Loop One male was arrested for Attempted Assault on an Officer. He was transported to Central Booking for further processing.

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CONTRACT SUMMARY Contract 3051, Rehabilitation of Basketball Courts: Provide renovations of the Basketball courts located at 150 Co-op City Blvd.

Pre-bid Meeting: April 5, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.

Bids Due: May 5, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.

Bonding: Bonding is required Insurance: Insurance is required Contract 3061, Asphalt Paving for 1 (one) year as needed Pre-bid Meeting: April 14, 2016 Bids Due: April 28, 2016 Insurance: Insurance is required from the winning firm

Contract 3063, Inspection and Servicing of Fire Extinguishers Pre-bid Meeting: April 18, 2016 at 3:00 p.m.

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Contract 3066, Zone #3 High Temp Hot Water Pipe Repair Pre-bid Meeting: April 21, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.

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Open to all applicants from April 25 to May 3, 2016.

Employment Listing # 16-16 Utility Person Restorations Install structures or fixtures, such as windows, frames, floorings, trim, or hardware, using carpenters' hand or power tools. Build or repair cabinets, doors, frameworks, floors, or other wooden fixtures used in buildings, using woodworking machines, carpenter's hand tools, or power tools.

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Co-op City Times / April 23, 2016

Director’s Viewpoint

Linda Berk Vice President

For those cooperators who read my viewpoint every week, you know that I constantly promote cooperative living, unity, teamwork and concern for our community. I do not believe that directors should subtly or directly attack, or make accusations against each other; it goes against productive business and the spirit of cooperative living. It is a very sad day when Board directors decide to make a point publicly by misrepresenting facts and fellow Board directors’ intentions.

It is even sadder when the only times we have these overflow of emotional outburst, they come from one or two directors. Last week, I addressed the need to follow business protocol and to follow by-laws to keep the Board’s business from being personal, political and manipulated.

I wrote this to explain why the Board voted to declare “vacant” the seat of Leah Graham who missed 21 of 30 Board business meetings in the past year. As I said then, it was not personal, though apparently some directors would like you to think so. The vote was split – 6 Yes, 6 No and 2 Abstentions.

Let me Set the Record Straight!

I give you the facts to clear up the innuendo and suggestions made by others in last week’s papers that specific directors, including myself, were singling out Leah Graham and not showing “compassion” for someone who had been through a series of personal issues. You draw your own conclusions.

Riverbay Corporation By-law, Article III, Section 3 (o) states that the Board of Directors, by majority vote, may declare vacant the office of a director when he has been absent from three (3) consecutive, regularly scheduled, meetings of the Board of Directors, or when he has been absent from four (4) out of five (5) consecutive, regularly scheduled, meetings of the Board of Directors; which meetings shall have been

We Must Be Accountable scheduled over a period of at least sixty (60) days, and such absences have not been duly excused.

These are the Facts Board Director Graham was absent 21 out of 30 Board meetings. I told her on the record when the resolution came up, I felt bad for her, until she was not forthright with the Board based on facts I knew.

Director Graham stated she was not aware that her attendance was a problem, though she was forewarned by a Board liaison that her attendance record was on the agenda for action a few months ago and Director Graham came late to that meeting, so it was dropped.

She knew her attendance was a problem and she continued her pattern of absences.

Director Graham stated that the President never reached out to her, which is not his responsibility, particularly when we are dealing with so many pressing issues. However, President Taylor did send a message to Director Graham in July, 2015, asking her to call him regarding her intentions. He received NO answer.

It was stated that we misrepresented the facts, that another director had a more extensive absentee record.

There was another director who was absent for 15 meetings during the same period. However, there were two very distinct differences with this director. One, they called the President to inform him of conflicts and kept the President abreast of his intentions. Two, this other director resigned when they could not make the meetings. This director did the right thing. His resignation gave another cooperator, who ran for the Board and wanted to work for the community, an opportunity to contribute where he was not able to do so.

I get the fact that Director Graham, as she quotes in her viewpoint, was away from the Board for various reasons: 52% Work & training related, 24% recused herself, 14% Injury and 10% Family Loss/other. The point is, she was absent for business. In fact, aside from personal conversations Director Graham may have had with other directors, there were only three official communications regarding attendance with the

Room change for Bereavement Support Co-op City’s weekly Bereavement Support Group, led by Rev. Dr. Robert Smith, has a new location and time. The program, administered by the JASA Senior Services program, now meets in room 13 of the Dreiser Center, 1 -2:50 p.m. every Monday.

The support group for residents struggling to cope with the loss of a friend, spouse or other loved one previously met under the auspices of Church of the Savior, but was temporarily suspended due to Dr. Smith’s retirement. It resumed under Dr. Smith’s leadership in partnership with JASA. Residents interested in participating may call Dr. Smith at 917-734-4058 or by calling JASA at 718-320-2066, ext. 2010.

~ In Memoriam ~ It is with a heavy heart that we inform you of the passing of Miriam E. Berlofsky of apartment 9B in Building 30. “Mimi,” as she was known to many in Co-op City, was 82.

Mimi transitioned on Wednesday, April 20. She will be laid to rest tomorrow, Sunday, April 24, at Old Union Field Cemetery, 8211 Cypress Avenue, Ridgewood, NY 11385 (go straight at the light, then make right into cemetery). Graveside services will begin at 11 a.m.

A long-time resident of Building 30, Mimi was a long-standing officer for the building association.

She was also president of the Traditional Synagogue Miriam E. Berlofsky of Co-op City in Section 5, and was responsible, among many other duties, for submitting the synagogue’s articles to the Co-op City Times. Her weekly phone calls and conversations will be sorely missed.

Miriam E. Berlofsky leaves her devoted son, Rodger; her beloved husband, Jerry, and her relatives to treasure her memory, as well as her Co-op City friends and neighbors who will miss her cooperative spirit, her willingness to always jump in and help, and her kindness.

Please keep the Berlofsky family in your thoughts and prayers during this sorrowful time.

Board or the President during this period. How do we compare that to another Board director who lost her partner, father, stepmother, cousins, fell and injured her back at work and is still walking with a cane and she never missed more than a few meetings during her personal loss and physical pain?

So, fellow Board members should not single out four female Board directors who voted on Director Graham’s vacant seat, we were handling the business we were voted into office to do. We were doing the hard work, making the tough call to protect the integrity of the Riverbay Board of Directors. Business does not run on sympathy; it runs on good, consistent policy. I don’t want cronyism or nepotism in the Board room any more than I want it within our staff.

My hard work and credibility will not be trashed or soiled to defend another director’s failure to attend Board meetings. I hope we can put this issue to rest and get back to the successful work of this Board under the leadership of President Taylor.

DAAC – Disabilities and Accommodations Committee DAAC met recently and recommitted our efforts to provide information, resources, services and assistance in an increased and more comprehensive way than we have done to date. The committee is excited about how effective and resourceful we can be to benefit cooperators who have challenges many of us take for granted. If you have any interest in helping our efforts, we would be delighted to have you join the committee. Look out for articles in the Co-op City Times, tables at the community fairs and a bi-monthly speakers program for those living with disabilities. These are just some of our plans. We know we don’t have all the answers, so if you are living with a disability and have a concern regarding life at Co-op City, please let us know.

I appreciate your continued support and to the many who read my viewpoints, thank you.

I am interested in your thoughts and ideas. You can reach me at Lberk@riverbayboard.com.

Co-op City Times / April 23, 2016

Evac. chairs

Members of the Disabilities and Accommodations Committee (DAAC) joined with Public Safety in the debut the new recently purchased evacuation chairs.

Participants included (l. to r.) DAAC Chairperson Linda Berk, John Rose, ESU Officer Mitch Romano, Public Safety Chief Frank Apollo, ESU Officer Matthew Coletti, Elizabeth Gill, Captain James Keappock and Cheryl Silvera.

Photo by Bill Stuttifg

specifically emergencies which would eliminate the possible use of elevators, such as fires and power failures.

Evacuation chairs, which have been used by FDNY personnel effectively for several decades, are equipped with thin, rubberized rotating tracks, similar to the technology which allows tanks and other allterrain vehicles to travel over rough surfaces more easily. In the case of these chairs, the continuous tracks allow the pushed chair to carry a seated disabled person more safely and easily when an evacuation down many flights of stairs is required.

The DAAC authorized the purchase of two 300 series evacuation stair chairs from the manufacturer, Evac+Chair. The chair is designed to allow a safe, controlled descent of an individual from unlimited stories, according to the manufacturer’s website. Weight capacity for the 300 series chairs is a maximum of 400 pounds. Also purchased is a 500 series evacuation stair chair which has increased weight capacity of up to 500 pounds. According to Public Safety, the two 300 series chairs were purchased for $1,425 each. The 500 series chair was purchased for $2,150.

Chief Frank Apollo said that each of the community’s Emergency Service Unit officers have already been trained in the proper use of the chairs. There are 10 ESU officers with the Department of Public Safety, each extensively training in handling medical emergencies. The additional training in the proper use of these evacuation chairs took approximately two hours, Chief Apollo said, adding that the training received by the ESU officers can easily be passed on to other officers in the department.

Co-op City disabled advocate John Rose has been advocating for Riverbay’s purchase of these chairs to serve the disabled in the case of an emergency for more than a decade. The real breakthrough in his campaign came when – near the outset of the administration of Riverbay President Cleve Taylor in 2014 – at the urging of Mr. Rose, a committee was formed specifically to deal with the needs of the disabled in the community, under the chairmanship of First Vice President Linda Berk. Previously, needs of the disabled had been handled under the purview of the Community Relations Committee.

DAAC chairperson and Riverbay First Vice President Berk said: “Bringing these life-saving devices to this community is the first real goal that DAAC has accomplished. We have a lot more to come. I understand that a large portion of our community is disabled and we are doing what we can to recognize them and find out who they are and what they need to provide whatever accommodations we can to make their lives a little easier.”

Earlier this week, Mr. Rose said: “I am very grateful to the Disabled and Accommodations Committee for making evacuation chairs available within the community in case of an emergency. I have been fighting for this for a very long time. We need to do

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more in the future, but this is a good start. Now going forward, what we need is more volunteers to be trained in the safe operation of these evacuation chairs and we need to get more funding from our elected officials so we can purchase more chairs. My hope is that there will one day be an evacuation chair available in every building in Co-op City.”

Chief Apollo, who is commander of the Public Safety Department, now charged with the proper and effective use of the chairs, said this week: “I commend the DAAC and Chairperson Linda Berk for their commitment to the community and their decision to purchase the EVAC chairs. The decision by the committee to purchase these chairs is monumental in that it aids my department in assisting persons with disabilities who would possibly need to be removed from a building during a true emergency, such as a power outage.

The committee, in making this choice, has truly left an

indelible mark of good will in the community.”

“Statistically, over 15% of any given population lives with a disability, and in the Co-op City community, that number is exponential as we are dealing with an aging population,” said DAAC member Cheryl Silvera.

“The evacuation chairs were purchased out of a joint concern of the committee to secure the safety of persons in need of assistance in getting down the stairs during an emergency. We recognized that the fire department is already equipped to assist in evacuations, but as the world’s largest housing complex, we thought it fitting to equip our community for contingencies that can be handled by our Public Safety Department. DAAC is committed in providing a bridge to the services our community needs and in partnering with management in securing a peoplefirst environment for persons living with disabilities.”

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Co-op City Times / April 23, 2016

Election Results Have Consequences

Director’s Viewpoint

Evelyn Turner Second Vice President What an exciting year this is for the greatest country in the world, the United States of America; a country where we enjoy so many freedoms that others don’t, such as freedom of speech, a right to practice the religion of our choice, public education and the list goes on. However, the results of the election on a national level may have serious consequences for those desiring to live in America for economic and safety reasons.

In our beloved Co-op City, the election results in May 2016 will also have consequences.

Recap It was the leadership of a Housing Management Company that is enabling cooperators to breathe affordability for at least 30 years. Our cooperative was at the brink of disaster in many areas: windows, elevators, and other infrastructure issues due to age and decay.

The capable leadership of then-President Helen Atkins, Herbert Freedman, Vernon Cooper, Gail Badger and Counsel Jeff Buss and staff made sure we met all the requirements to obtain the historic loan from Wells Fargo/HUD. It was Gail Badger, a former HUD employee, who provided the leadership in attempting to get approval for using the Bingo Hall as a community center for youth and adults. Other key Riverbay staff members played vital roles in arranging for several site visits by HUD, City and State officials

to make sure all capital needs were accounted for. It was not an easy, quick fix task and Board member Helen Atkins was the only one volunteering her time as a “gift of love” for this community.

The consequence of an election brought about change in Board leadership that resulted in Herbert Freedman and his entire MSI staff’s removal/suspension. Four of his employees were rehired.

Fear How many cooperators have had a failed job experience? Did you refuse to look for another job? How many have had a failed love relationship and found it much better the SECOND time around? How many cooperators can relate to giving all the love, advice and support to your child and they still make bad choices?

Do you give up on children?

That said, this director has no fear of giving another Housing Management Company with experience managing housing complexes another chance. The second time around, we have “both feet on the ground.” We can show them the list of what not to do.

We know the weaknesses of the former managing agent that caused suspension. We will not forget about the mistakes of the past, but demand the highest level of thought and leadership for Co-op City.

Also, consider the fact that we have some recent elevator problems that may cost up to $40 million for repair. We have pending lawsuits. We reportedly have $15 million on hand, not counting money in reserve, thanks to the HUD loan. Do the math.

Board Meeting At our last Board meeting, we discussed the issue of a “trolley” being donated by our city councilman.

We were not able to approve accepting this donation

due to the lack of time to discuss how the corporation could financially maintain such a free service for seniors only.

We had a long discussion about submitting a letter on behalf of Adolfo Carrion Jr.’s company to HUD as a 3rd candidate/choice to manage Co-op City. The issue was tabled by the Vice President after discussing the pros and cons. We have two companies who have been interviewed, submitted all the proper paperwork and are waiting for the Board to vote. Several Board members were impressed by Mr. Carrion’s verbal presentation. No paper work was submitted for perusal.

The secretary shared a letter from President Taylor concerning Director Graham that he wanted read and recorded in the permanent Board minutes.

Vote For Management Delayed As of to date, we have not voted on the two competing companies. I have suggested to the President that a vote happens before Directors Helen Atkins and Bill Gordon’s term expire. They have volunteered hours and hours as former Presidents and Board members and both desire to vote for what they think is best for Co-op City.

THANK YOU Thanks to the interim managers and we are particularly grateful as we know of the many demands behind the scenes and what we see.

To all: “give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.”

“Avoid the new sitting disease!” “Health is wealth.”

In closing, I want to thank cooperators who recently contacted me with words of encouragement.

Contact me at: Evelyn M. Turner, Licensed Clinical Social Worker: evelyntinez@aol.com - 917-324-1033.

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It's Time For HCR And HUD To Act

Director’s Viewpoint

Daryl Johnson Despite receiving threats from the NYS Homes & Community Renewal (HCR) agency and HUD, some of our directors have taken a stand for maintaining the type of management that they want here. And, now, it seems like we might have a showdown.

HCR and HUD versus The Board Representatives from HCR and HUD are insisting that we bring in a management company. But, some of our directors are boldly defying these orders. In fact, these directors only want about two managers from these big companies to work alongside our self-management team.

Knowing what's going on here, some of these real estate managers are looking for big bucks to work here.

Topping that off, our self-management team is continuing to hire new people.

Therefore, the threats from these agencies continue. In a letter, dated May 15, 2015, HCR stated: "further delay in selection of a management agent runs the risk [that] Riverbay will receive a 'notice of non-monetary default' under the mortgage and that the lender will seek all appropriate remedies." Thereafter, they wanted a management contract to be "effective no later than June 30, 2015."

In recent correspondence, HUD has also stepped up the pressure by issuing a threat to take legal action if their demands for a full-service management company are not met. Regardless, some of our board members have outright dismissed both threats.

Will They Take Action?

Let's review the Mitchell-Lama regulations and see if HCR can take action against directors that refuse to follow their orders: If the division determines at any time that a housing company, its officers, directors, employees, agents, managing agent or project management of a self managed company have failed to comply with its agreements,

these regulations, or division directives or if they are failing to or threatening not to do that which is required by law or regulation, the division may: 1. Cause the discharge of the managing agent or employee of the housing company or managing agent; 2.

In the case of a self-managed housing company, revoke division approval of its self-management; 3. Direct that a full-time or part-time site manager be employed to effectively carry out prescribed project management functions; and 4. Remove any or all members of the Board of Directors and replace them.

Now, based on these regulations, no one should infer that HCR can't take action against this board.

Additionally, HCR and HUD are in agreement that we must bring in a management company. So, at this point, we are going to see how these agencies are going to enforce their regulations.

Management Company Needed Please take a look at our bloated budget, our costly apartment restoration work, our excessive payroll, the failed construction work in our malls, Co-op City Boulevard, the 2-year scaffolding work for the balconies, the 28-gallon per minute water leak across from the baseball fields, and many other items here. And, it should be clear that we need a very good management company here. This management company must bring in about 8 really good people. And, they must take charge of this entire Riverbay Corporation, reduce our budget, and fix up this entire community.

Carrying Charge Increase 2015 In an article dated February 28, 2015, the Co-op City Times stated that eight directors voted yes for the previous 4.5 percent carrying charge increase and a 10 percent increase in monthly garage parking fees. And, now, we're back to square one.

Carrying Charge Increase 2017 Last week, the president of this corporation stated that "a 3% carrying charge increase will be needed in July of 2017." This is horrible because so many of our cooperators are struggling to pay their current carrying charges.

So, how will it be possible for them to stay here? Will some cooperators have to move?

Look, let me tell you something. Every single month, we have 1,000 cooperators go to the finance department

Applications for Tony Mondesire scholarship Applications for the Tony Mondesire Scholarship Award are available from the Spanish-American Community Club. These applications are open to all students of higher education, not only members of the club. Applications are available in room 16 of the Dreiser center. Applicants must be 18 years of age and a resident of the Bronx. Students must carry a minimum of 12 credits per semester at an accredited institution for at least one year. Application deadline is May 12. They can be handed into the club or to any member of scholarship Board of Trustees. For information, please call (718)379-7017 or email the club at SpanAmCCCC@gmail.com.

Riverbay Board Directors Election Wednesday, May 18, 2016 Vote in your building lobby.

STC TOURS LLC. Presents Spring & Summer Events Sunday, May 8, 2016 • Special MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH CRUISE Aboard the World Yacht “New York’s Premier Dining Cruise” Includes: R/T Motorcoach Transportation, Cruise on the Hudson River, Views of the magnificent New York City skyline, A brunch buffet and a glass of mimosa to toast all the Mothers, Dancing and a rose for each mother. All taxes and meal gratuities. Tickets: $115pp. _________________________________________________ Saturday June 11, 2016 • PARTY BOAT RIDE Aboard the Lucille Boarding time 11:30 p.m. Departure 12:00 midnight Location: Sky port Marina, East 23rd St. & FDR Dr. NYC. Music by DJ Jerms. Tickets: $55pp. Food included. _________________________________________________ July 2–4, 2016 Independence Day Weekend M0NTREAL & QUEBEC CITY, CA Package Includes: R/T Motorcoach Transportation, 2-night hotel accommodation, 2 Breakfasts, 1 Dinner Dance Cruise with fireworks.

1 Sit-down dinner, Tour of the old and new city, Visit to Notre Dame Basilica, St. Anne de Beaupre and much more. Free raffle giveaway Grand price $100. Prices: $595pp based on double occupancy.

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on the last business day of the month to pay their carrying charges. Why? They're simply stretching their budget to pay their carrying charges. So, should we continue to raise the carrying charges and force them to move?

No! It is wrong to continue to raise our carrying charges and not cut our expenses. So, we must fight against this increase.

Cancelled Apartment Work Unfortunately, some appointments are still being cancelled without notices being sent to our cooperators. So, please call the CSO department way before your appointment date and double-check that your maintenance work will be done.

Bus Service Assemblyman Michael Benedetto's office recently stated that the MTA is going to study the bus stop areas at Pelham Bay and at Gun Hill Road. This study will be conducted during the evening hours to determine if we need more buses along these routes.

In my opinion, the results should determine that we need additional buses because the passenger lines at these stations might have 75 to 100 people on them. And, then, the arriving bus can't hold everyone. So, the remaining crowd has to wait for another bus. This is not the way that I want residents and visitors to travel to this community.

My thanks goes out to Assemblyman Michael Benedetto and his office for getting the MTA to acknowledge our request for additional buses for our community.

Close I absolutely do not want anyone to get priced out of this community. Thank you.

Questions or comments? Please send a letter to: Daryl Johnson, Riverbay Board Director, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475.

Or, please send a message to me at darylhjohnson @optonline.net (There are absolutely no problems with this email address. So, please double-check the spelling of this address if your message bounces back to you.)

Also, please call me at 718-671-4544 if you don't receive a response from your message. You can also join me on Facebook by typing in: Daryl H. Johnson.

Okay, that’s it for now. So, please have a wonderful week.

And, may God bless you and your family. Thank you.

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What's really going on here at Riverbay!

Director’s Viewpoint

Deborah Jenkins I remain grateful to represent you, my neighbors, on the Riverbay Board of Directors. I believe that we hold the distinction of not only being the largest cooperative in the nation, but also one of the most intellectually astute. Having said that, I assure you that the collective Board is working hard and keeping long hours to ensure that we all benefit from a high quality of service, quality of life and to remain affordable. That is the goal and we all agree to this. Please be careful to understand that while we don't always agree, the majority does agree that we should work together for the good of our community.

If there are articles to the contrary, please consider whether those individuals are expressing personal and divisive positions or whether they are echoing the sentiments of the community. Usually, if one is pointing the finger at others, it may warrant an examination of that individual. Do we argue and disagree behind the supposed closed doors of the board room? Yes, indeed! Notice who shares those disagreements in public to stir up the community and consider what their purpose for doing so is. I feel it's very simple to work for the good of the entire community without slander and personal attacks.

You elected me and the other 14 Board directors to uphold the Constitution of the State of New York and the By-Laws of the Riverbay Corporation. Though I am a devout Christian, I do not do the business of

Riverbay Corporation based on my Christian beliefs.

That would be unfair to those who are not of the same belief nor would it be fair to the needs of this community – a Board which operates as business professionals.

If I am unclear about any legal implications of any vote I'm about to make, I do what you expect me to do and consult either our corporation or General Counsel.

If given the legal answer, I then vote according to that, not my emotions, sympathy or compassion – this is business! I would expect the same from the other members of the Board and more importantly, perhaps, you expect the same. I took an oath of responsibility and I am really trying to make sure that none of you regret electing me to represent you.

Meeting with former President Bill Clinton on Friday, April 15, 2016! After Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton made her campaign stop here in Co-op City, I was honored to be selected as one of 30 or so pastors to have breakfast with former Pres. Bill Clinton. I am grateful to Archbishop Angel Rosario and Councilman Andy King for counting me among those deserving an audience with Pres. Clinton. Four pastors were selected to ask him a question and I was one of the 4 selected! To show you how committed I am to our community, when given the opportunity I could have easily tried to ask him a question that might gain favor for my local church, but I did not. Instead, I took the opportunity to ask him what the Presidential candidate's plans are for ensuring that Mitchell-Lama Cooperative Housing remains affordable? I went on to highlight the fact that in just two short years, we've gone from a community having less than $1M in cash assets to one with more than $15M and that we desire

to remain affordable for moderate and middle-income families and that we want to be a national demonstration project for other cooperatives that are affordable.

This not only inspired praise from the former President, but perhaps the best part was that Assemblyman Michael Blake approached me afterward and said he's the Chair of the Mitchell-Lama Committee and that he would be willing to meet with the Riverbay President, Treasurer and myself to work on our relationship with DHCR (i.e. the delays that our Procurement Department experiences trying to get various approvals). If there's doubt that this happened, please feel free to contact the bishop. I left elated because if Assemblyman Blake can help us in that area alone, it could mean tremendous savings for our community! I'm excited about this possibility and will continue to work on our collective behalf to keep our community affordable.

Management: We hope to meet very soon to select our new managing agent. We've done nothing illegal and the suggestion by some is despicable, in my opinion.

The character attack on former Borough President Adolfo Carrion has been embarrassing and shameful! As far as the Board is concerned, all that was necessary, before HUD clearly stated their expectations, was a “yes” or “no” vote for or against him as a candidate. The ugly rhetoric has only served to inspire rudeness and incorrect information being shared. As I stated in my opening, I believe that you are all intellectually astute enough to distinguish between what's right and what's wrong.

Please feel free to contact me either by phone at (718) 644-0951 or by email at djenkins@riverbayboard.com.

No Co-op City Times? Call 347-439-5632 on Saturday from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

City extends summer youth employment deadline The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) has extended the application deadline for the 2016 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) to Friday, April 29, 2016. SYEP, the nation’s largest summer youth employment initiative, provides New York City young people between the ages of 14 and 24 with up to six weeks of entry-level experience at worksites in all five boroughs. Participants are selected by lottery for the program, which runs from July 5 through August 13.

To fill out an application online, visit www.nyc.gov/html/dycd. For additional information, call DYCD at 1-800-246-4646.

Benedetto to Re-Start Lobby Visits Assemblyman Michael Benedetto will begin his 2016 Lobby Visit tour on Thursday, May 12 at 140 Einstein Loop (Building #28A); Thursday, May 19 at 120 Donizetti Place (Building #4B); and Thursday, May 26 at 120 Carver Loop (Building #11B) With the passing of the sixth consecutive “on-time” state budget, Assemblyman Benedetto will have more time to resume his popular visits to the lobbies of the Co-op City buildings.

“I always feel that an elected official has an obligation to keep in touch with those who elected him. To this end, I do these visits and they have always proved to be a delight,” stated the Assemblyman.

The legislative session runs from January to June each year, with the first three months being dedicated to putting

together the state budget. As the budget comes together, legislators spend much of their time in Albany and cannot get around their districts as much as they would want.

“My intent is to make up for some of the time lost when I was up in Albany – sometimes for 4 or 5 days each week. I love my job and my Albany duties but I miss talking directly to those who elected me,” Benedetto stated.

The assemblyman stated that he will be conducting the visits on various Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from now to the end of the year whenever he has no other pre-scheduled event. Assemblyman Benedetto will be in the lobbies from 5:15 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. All are invited to come and discuss whatever is on their mind.

Shareholders, not tenants! Be sure to vote in the May 18th Board election in your building lobby, 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.

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Building 27 Association Greetings, neighbors and happy spring. We, as a community, are so blessed to be able to enjoy the beautiful scenery of nature that surrounds Co-op City, a special thanks to our ground keepers.

Game Night - Friday, April 29th, Bingo from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Light refreshments; our neighbors are welcome to join us.

Affidavits…are due April 30. Make sure your AGI (adjusted gross income) from your tax return is annotated on your affidavit to avoid any discrepancies with Riverbay.

Tax Season - ALERT - The SCAMMERS have stepped up their threating phone calls, (IRS has filed a lawsuit against you and to call about the case file). I REPEAT, do not call the PHONE NUMBER GIVEN.

Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invite you to join us tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. for worship service. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us.

The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop, room 50. Our telephone number is 718-320-3774.

Join us for a mid-week spiritual pick-up at our midweek worship service on Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m.

Bible study is on Wednesdays at 1:00 and 7:30 p.m.

Bible study will also be held on Wednesday, April 20 at 5:00 p.m. Prayer Service is held on Fridays at 12 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Tomorrow, Sunday, April 24 we will celebrate Men’s & Women’s Day at our 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. service. The theme for the day will be “Men and Women working for the good of all, especially the household of faith” Galatians 6:10. The guest speaker for 11 a.m. will be Minister Alonda Hassell, Associate Minster at The Kingdom Christian Cultural Center, Yonkers, NY and the 3:30 p.m. speaker will be Rev. Carl McCluster, Pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, Bridgeport, CT. Please join us for these celebratory services.

On Saturday, June 4, at 9:30 a.m. the First Lady’s Ministry will host their annual Gospel Breakfast in the Einstein Community Center, room 45. Enjoy a delicious breakfast and feast on good music featuring Rev. Tyron Williams and the High Place Singers. Adult ticket price is $25 and children 3-17 are $10. For tickets or additional information, call 718-862-9243, 646842-2458 or 718-320-3774.

You are invited to join the Scholarship Ministry on August 13 – 21, as they travel to Memphis, TN. This 9 day/8 night trip includes 14 meals, 8 breakfasts and 6 dinners. You will have admission to the National Civil Rights Museum, dedicated to Martin Luther Kings’ struggle for equality; admission to STAX Museum of American Soul Music and additionally admission to the Memphis Rock and Roll Soul Museum and much more. A $100 deposit and payment is due for those just signing up. If you are planning on purchasing travel insurance, it is suggested that you pay it along with your deposit. Full payment is due on or before May 8. The cost for doubles will be $835. For additional information and reservations, call 718-671-7507, 718-379-0564 or 718- 320-3774.

The Co-op City Baptist Church exists to glorify God and to establish a living community of people who follow the teachings of Jesus the Christ through worship, prayer, Bible study and fellowship. We seek to meet the spiritual and physical needs of the church through ministry.

—Hattie L. Lucas

VOTE VOTE VOTE! Co-op City is YOUR Community!

Let your voice be heard!

Stay alert. If you receive mail from the IRS, to make sure it is legitimate, take it to the IRS office located at 1200 Waters Place right here in the Bronx. Email? Do not bother to open, go to the office, PLEASE. We are hearing about scams all on the TV and radio, so please take heed.

Gospel Cruise - Please join us on the SPIRIT OF NEW YORK in the New York Harbor on Saturday, June 11. Departing at 10 a.m. SHARP - return approximately 3 p.m. in front of Einstein Loop Community Center.

The cost is $110 per person. We will accept cash, check, and money orders.

Final Payment in Full - April 29th. There will be a LUNCH STYLE BUFFET consisting of salads, roasted Salmon & Tilapia, maple & mustard glazed pork loin, herb roast chicken, baked ziti, roasted broccoli and

desserts, sounds good to me. For further information, please contact Margie at (718) 379-4629 or Sharon at (718) 671-1905 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Don't miss it!!! The bus is filling up, get your full payment.

Happy birthday to all in the month of April. Please keep our sick and shut-in’s in prayer. Please share with the Sunshine Committee, Ms. Lydia Rondon, by calling her at (718) 583-3040 if a neighbor in our building is ill, home-bound, having birthdays, or bereavement. Ms. Rondon will respond on the behalf of the bldg. association. Let’s hope for better things to come by keeping our Board members and management in prayer for this is our home, building and community. Pray for leaders of the nations.

—H. Overman

Ghanaian Association of Co-op City April General Meeting: The April general meeting will be on Saturday, April 30th, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Einstein Community Center, 135 Einstein Loop, room 38.

About Us: The Ghanaian Association of Co-op City (GACC) is a not-for-profit organization with the purpose of promoting the general welfare of the Ghanaian community in Co-op City. The objectives of the association include providing educational programs to members, building a capacity for greater involvement in the activities of the community, and providing a platform to address issues of common concern to members and the Co-op City community.

2016 Programs: The program of activities for 2016 discussed and approved by the general members is outlined below: January 30th Income Tax – Mr. Samuel Sintim February 19th General Meeting March 26th College Admission & Preparation April 30th Riverbay Reps. – Management & Board of Director May 21 – Rep from PS160 or MS180 June 4 – Section 1 Fair Membership Drive June 25 – Health Fair – A Community Event for all July 23 – Summer Picnic July 30 – Identity Theft Education August 20 – General Meeting September 24 – Marriage Seminar at restaurant, hotel, etc.

October 29 – Vetting of Candidates November 19 – Election of Executives December 24 – Christmas Party Date to be announced – A trip to Sight & Sound Children and Youth Program! The children and youth programs under consideration include the following: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Activities; tutoring; homework help; career fair; summer camp; summer school & summer program placement; trips to Sight & Sound, museums, Botanical Garden, Zoo, movies, etc.

Details will be provided when they are finalized.

We encourage all of you to get involved in the development of our future leaders!

Dues: Members are reminded to pay your dues.

You can now pay using credit card. Pay the entire year’s due by the end of April and get the $20 discount.

T-Shirts: If you don’t have the association t-shirt yet, please get yours for only $15! You may get additional t-shirts for family and friends.

Please Join Us: We need your support. Please join us. We invite you to come to our next general meeting.

Call 347-773-3499. UNITY IS STRENGTH! JOIN US TODAY! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Coop Ghanama OR http://www.faecbook.com/gacc2013.

—Seth Osei-Fosu

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Building 33 Association Upcoming events Bingo Night will be held on the following date: Thursday, April 28th Pokeno Night will be held on the following date: Thursday, May 12th Events will be from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. in the association room.

Please come down and have a great time at our Bingo and Pokeno nights.

They are great games filled with lots of excitement. So, come down, have fun

and meet your neighbors!

Thoughts and prayers for any other of our sick and shut-in neighbors. Get well soon.

We have a Facebook page: Building 33 Association. We also have a website: www.building33.org and you can email us at: bldg33Assoc@gmail.com, you can also call or text our Building 33 hotline number, 347-746-0608.

—Tobias Garcia

Building 21 Association THINK TANK at Building 21 is in session every Friday at 8:30 p.m.

THINK TANK at Building 21 is where we develop and make miracles and dreams come true in the gathering room in the rear of the B section. Your community needs your dreams, your strength and your fortitude. ALL are welcome. Come and bring a friend with you. Be a part of something to change your life and the lives of others for the better.

Hello, fellow cooperators, shareholders and 21’ers! If you live in Co-op City and you are reading this article, you are part of the CO-OP community family. Now, ask yourself, what YOU are doing for your community to help make it better. Meet us at one of our next gatherings.

Our next 21 Association gathering will be April 27th. If you have any questions regarding the 21 Association, you have 3 ways of gaining information.

EMAIL your building association at 21association@gmail.com. CALL your association at 347.504.1821. ATTEND

the monthly meetings which are held every 4th Wednesday in the meeting room in the rear of the B-section at 7 p.m. FYI, all monies collected (i.e., annual dues etc.) are turned in to our treasurer and installed in the association’s bank account.

We ask everyone, ALL COOPERATORS and SHAREHOLDERS to: • ENCOURAGE YOUR NEIGHBORS TO: VOTE – VOTE – VOTE! IN THE RIVERBAY ELECTION • MAKE NECESSARY CALLS TO THE RIVERBAY OFFICES SECURITY - 718-671-3050 CSO OFFICES - 718-320-3300 We are dedicated to the self-development and empowerment of every shareholder in CO-OP City. We are passionate about our community. Do you share this positive energy and passion? Come join us at Building 21 sometime. Each one of us, multiplied by all of us, equals A FORCE FOR GOOD. See you around the neighborhood!

—Michelle Marbury

Rivers Run Community Garden Before we begin with all of the exciting things happening in the garden, we want to extend a hearty thank you to the Construction Department under the leadership of Anthony Rasulo and his assistant Rafet Kalic, who, along with the construction staff, provided a safe beautiful walkway in the garden. In preparation of the Spring gardening season, we thank the Grounds Department headed by department director Donovan Plumber and his assistant Ambo for their support and expertise, as well as preparing the grounds for our upcoming gazebo. Thank you to both the Riverbay Board President Cleve Taylor and General Manager Noel Ellison for always supporting the efforts of the Rivers Run Community Garden.

Kudos to the Osborne Group and Bronx Greenup who helped repair damaged beds and for assisting in the sprucing up of our garden.

Beginning May 1, Rivers Run hours will be posted on the fence. RRCG anticipates being open through November 2016. Please take advantage of the opportunities to get your hands dirty and your heart happy. Membership requirements: $20 per year fee and 20 hours of volunteer work.

If you are not paid up by April 30th, we will give away your bed to an active member on the waiting list unless you contact us to make arrangements for payment. We will be collecting this fee

at the April 21st meeting. If you would like to pay by mail, please make your check payable to Rivers Run Community Garden and forward to Rivers Run, Attn: Gail Sharbaan, 100 Casals Pl #32K, Bronx, NY 10475.

Please note: There is a waiting list for beds. Members who are actively fulfilling the 20 hours of volunteer work requirement are moved up on the list.

Important dates (All are welcome): • April 30th - Open from noon to 3 p.m.

• May - Tuesday is food scrap collection from members only. Beginning 4 p.m. to dusk.

• May 7th - Plant sale • May 8th - Free Painting Workshop at the Garden/Mother’s Day plant sale beginning at 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Details to come • May 10th - PS 153 will be visiting again from 10:00 a.m. to noon.

Garden members are encouraged to take workshops sponsored by GreenThumb and the Botanical Garden, as well as working in other gardens.

Knowledge is power and participation in some of the workshops qualifies Rivers Run to receive FREE stuff, like fruit trees, plants, seeds, dirt, compost, mulch and tools.

If you’d like to reach out to us, please email us at Rivers_run@yahoo.com or call Denise Shelley at 917-232-2982 or me at 718-671-3801.

—Gail Sharbaan

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Building 9 Association Greetings: Spring has finally sprung!

Enjoy.

Income Affidavits are due April 30th.

With the advent of warmer temperatures, we are spending more and more time outdoors. We begin to appreciate nature and our immediate surroundings.

When we are outside, we are ultimately going to our home, to someone else's home, to our vehicle, etc. We are all going someplace where we can properly discard our trash.

The amount of litter on the streets of our community seems to have increased exponentially in recent years. Purposefully, our community has numerous wastebaskets and trash cans strategically located in our lobbies, garages, walkways and shopping centers. They are there for our convenience. Please, let's avail ourselves of this provision.

Years ago, my favorite Public Service anti-litter advertisement character was 'Phil D. Basket' (get it, fill the basket).

The corresponding jingle was, "Is it much to ask if a drop in the basket keeps your city clean?" It would behoove each of us to heed that message today. So, "Please, please don't be a litter bug."

The Riverbay Corporation Board Election is Wednesday, May 18th.

Attend a Forum. Ask questions. Listen.

Make a difference. Vote.

Our April 21st General Meeting was well attended. Thank you all for coming out. This month's Paint Party Social Event will be held Saturday, April 30th at 7 p.m. Please join us and explore your creative side.

May's General Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, the 19th. Saturday, May 21st is Spoken Word Night. Poetry, stories, jokes, etc. If you like, share it.

Our Bake Sale is Saturday, June 11th, 12-6 p.m. Calling all bakers!

Currently, we are accepting payments for our upcoming bus rides. Seats are selling fast.

Saturday, July 30th, Foxwoods Casino Bus Ride, $50pp (2 payments: $25 due by 5/15 and $25 due by 6/15) Newport Playhouse Dinner Theater & Cabaret Show, $110pp (3 payments: $30 due by 5/15, $40 due by 6/13 and $40 due by 7/13) It is a great way to impress your date!

For additional information, please see our advertisements on your designated building bulletin boards or in the Co-op City Times.

We look forward to seeing you at one, or more, of our events.

Thank you for your continued participation and support.

Until next time, be well.

—Linda Collins

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Broun Place Townhouse Association From Broun Place Townhouse Association: First of all, it is about the bus service survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ccexpressbus - that is how it should be put in! One can support buses going to lower Manhattan even though one doesn’t do it every day. Many families may not do this every day, but there are occasions when we do need to go further than 23rd Street.

At this juncture, we are now facing our own election. It is absolutely imperative for every household to vote.

This is our responsibility as cooperators in the largest middle income housing development in the world. It may not always feel like a privilege to live here, but you are living in an environment that is controlled so that “carrying charges” cannot rise at the will of

the manager; where for example, your children can walk to school, you can call for a plumber or exterminator and he/she will be there; you call Public Safety for help, you get a free newspaper that tells you the truth about what is going on! VOTE for your Board!

Thank you to Riverbay Corporation for broadcasting Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton coming to rally in Dreiser Loop. Thank you to Adler Place Townhouse Association for forwarding “convector safety” news. Check your convector electric cords that they are not braced against sharp edges.

I was present when Councilperson King announced his senior trolley proposal. It would be a great thing for local accessibility. Because it is just local, it will not interfere with MTA services.

Because it is local, it will eliminate waiting outside for the second bus taking one across Co-op City. The notion that that will reduce purchase of senior Metro Cards is ridiculous. That is like saying the MTA should be against “Access-a-ride.”

Neighbors, please report to CSO or a Broun Place Board member if you have a Grounds question or if you see anyone dumping house garbage in the smaller waste bins. We are still awaiting a response regarding camera surveillance over our cul-de-sac! We need a surveillance camera on this area. We need eyes when there are no legs!

For April, the carrying charge “Pay Lease System” was made accessible to our shareholders. Our family signed up and our Mr. Lazaar reported it was a “piece of cake” and seemed very oper-

ator-friendly and efficient.

Alert, scam phone calls and mail scammers have increased. Never give personal information over the phone.

Enroll in the “Do Not Call” list to protect yourself. Reminder when shopping, ladies, keep your handbag in front of you, closed!

Donation bins for gently used household and clothing items are available by our garages. If you see items dropped next to the bins, give the vendor a call to come and pick up.

Please report road issues to #3-1-1 and Bronx Community Planning Board 10. It is at 3165 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461; Phone: 718-892-1161, Email: bx10@cb.nyc.gov.

Spring has finally arrived, enjoy!

—Eva Lazaar

Building 13 Association We want to thank all of the volunteers who sat in the lobby during our membership dues collection. We appreciate you giving your time to accomplish this task. Your participation, along with the shareholders who joined, enable us to continue providing the many activities in our building that are open to the entire community. A special thank you to Vivian Campbell, Vice President of the association, for the fantastic coordination of the membership collection process.

If you would like to participate in the

Dunk Tank, please contact the numbers below.

Summer Fun Day is Saturday, June 18 - FREE T-SHIRTS TO THE FIRST 50 YOUTH – Sponsored by Section 2 [Bldgs. 9 (A, B), 10 (A,B,C), 11 (A,B,C), 12, 13, 14] from 12 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., between Carver Loop and Casals Place. There will be Free popcorn, cotton candy, franks and other surprises. Weather permitting, we will have a DUNK TANK and guess who has agreed to get dunked!!!!! Daryl Johnson, Riverbay Board Director;

Warren Mitchell, Assistant GM, and Chief Frank Apollo, CCPD. Contact us if you would like to volunteer. We have “Dunk A Dad,” so come on dads, give the kids a thrill, they love it! DJ Val will also have the music going,” oldies and newbies” ….Play Name That Tune!!!

Soon we will have the Summer Fun Day t-shirts on sale. They will be presold and distributed prior to the date of the event, June 18.

YOGA classes are every Friday. Join us on Fridays from 7:15-8:15 p.m. in the association room. Cost $12 ($2

donated to the building). Do something for yourself that will bring you peace, comfort and relaxation.

Checks for Building 13 events should be made payable to Building 13 Assoc.

Inc. and mailed to Building 13 Assoc., 100 Casals Place #32K, Bronx, NY 10475. For information, contact Gail Sharbaan, Treasurer, at 718-671-3801, or also call 718-320-1370. Our website is www.bldg13assoc.com or e-mail us at bthirteen.assoc@yahoo.com.

As always, thanks for making our team work.

—Adrienne Spivey

Building 25 Association Hi, neighbors of Building 25. We would like our weekly news articles to reflect safety, peace of mind for all of us and community involvement.

It looks like we can finally welcome Spring. For those of you who think about starting an exercise regimen, this is the perfect time of the year for it if you feel up to it, and always check with your primary physician before starting any exercise regimen. Take a power walk around Greenway 1; also, take advantage of the exercise equipment that has been installed along Greenway 1 for our benefit.

There has been posting notices

throughout the building to residents regarding unauthorized use of basement storage units. Riverbay has given us a deadline of May 16, to vacate the unit or your items will be disposed of. If your storage unit is listed, please call 718320-3300, ext. 3386 to resolve this matter. If you know of a neighbor that has a storage unit and is out of town, please try to contact them and inform them of the deadline.

Friendly reminder, when we as neighbors walk into our laundry room, we expect to just do our laundry, but we find ourselves removing other neighbors’ clothes that have been left in

machines after washers and dryers cycle have stopped, abandoned clothes left in laundry carts, soap powder and laundry detergent booster beads clogged in the little trays where only liquid substance is supposed to be used, and fabric softener sheets left in the dryer or on the laundry room floor. Just like soap powder, detergent booster beads should be put directly inside the washer before starting the wash cycle.

Our building association meets every third Tuesday of the month generally from September through June at 7:30 p.m. Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 17, at 7:30 p.m. If you

cannot make it to meetings due to scheduling or other obstacles in your way, please log onto our building email address at building25ca@gmail.com and address your emails to any or all members of Building 25 Association. If you have not already done so, please pay your dues, $5 per household.

Building 25 Association is looking for a volunteer to fill the position as Recording Secretary and Floor Captains.

I will close with the following quote: “Treat everyone with politeness, even those who are rude to you, not because they are not nice, but because you are nice.” (Unknown) —Wanda Bailey

Building 32 Association Bake Sale Saturday, June 11 is the date for our fundraiser bake sale. Bake, purchase, or donate funds so that our event will be a success. We are fortunate to have great bakers in our building and we are hoping that more of you will decide to share your talents with us.

Nothing tastes as good as home-baked cookies and cake.

Dues Dues collection is ongoing. The annual fee is $5.

Help our building association stay viable by joining.

Last Call Saturday, May 14 is the date for our fundraiser trip to Foxwoods Casino and 80+ outlet stores on the premises. You pay the nominal sum of $30 and get back $10 in casino play and $10 in food credits; this brings your cost to $10. There will be snacks, movies and a fifty-fifty on the bus. We are leaving from Einstein Loop, across from Garage #7 at 8:30 a.m.

There will be stops in Dreiser and Asch Loop on our

return. Checks and money orders should be made out to Building 32 Association.

Contact Ms. E. Bailey at (718) 379-7754, 4180 Hutchinson River Pkwy., Apt. 10A, or Ms. D. Rankin at (718) 379-0910, 4160 Hutchinson River Pkwy.

Apt. 10E. Theatre Westchester Dinner Theatre on Thursday, October 20, matinee performance to see Saturday Night Fever.

We have marvelous fourth row center seats to see a show whose music and choreography has received rave reviews. The $80 charge for our fundraiser trip includes round trip transportation, a complete lunch with a choice of entrees from a new menu, all taxes and gratuities.

You can pay in two installments, $40 due by June 10, and the remaining $40 due no later than September 10. Please send to Ms. Rankin whose address appears above.

—Lorna Smith

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Co-op City Sports Velocity Track Club New York After taking a well-deserved month break, Velocity Track Club New York student-athletes were back on the track.

Our first week of practice was good, going for miles runs around the greenway in Section 1, 2, 3 & 4. On Saturday, we closed out the week with a two-hour practice at Orchard Beach. It was an intense practice, but to the children, they had fun running on the sand. After practice, they played in the park for another hour; it’s good to be young!

We would like to thank the New York Road Runners for blessing us with their donation to our program. Their donation will help us with track meets cost, facility rental and health snacks. The New York Road Runners was founded in 1958. New York Road Runners has grown from a local running club to the world’s premier community running organization whose mission is to help and inspire people through running.

Velocity Track Club student-athletes at Orchard Beach.

NYRR’s commitment to New York City’s five boroughs features races, community events, youth running initiatives, school programs, and training resources that provide hundreds of thousands of people each year, from

Co-op City black belt wins Bergen County PAL Karate Championships

Co-op City’s Matthew Miller (second, left) once again competed in the Bergen County, NJ Police Athletics League (PAL) Karate Championships and won first place in kata (forms), 1st place in weapons, and 1st place in sparring. This is the second week in a row that Matthew took 1st place in 3 divisions at tournaments. This time, Matthew represented his karate school, Harlem Karate Institute. He is scheduled to compete again today, Saturday, at another tournament in Hoboken, NJ, going for a triple-triple and also next Saturday, April 30, in the Bronx, NY representing the Martial Way Kung Fu Training Center trying for a triplequad!

Fraud Alert!

It has been reported that an inordinate number of Co-op City shareholders are receiving phone calls allegedly from the IRS telling them that their tax accounts are in arrears and they may face tax evasion charges. They are then advised to call a given phone number and speak to an attorney.

Shareholders, this is a scam. Do not return these phone calls. They are most likely an attempt by unscrupulous individuals to gather your personal information.

No government agency, including the IRS, will contact you by phone. If you must, contact the IRS directly. Do not use the number provided in these unsolicited phone calls.

children to seniors, with the motivation, know-how, and opportunity to Run for Life. NYRR’s premier event, and the largest marathon in the world, is the TCS New York City Marathon. Held annually on the first Sunday in

November, the race features 50,000 runners, from the world’s top professional athletes to a vast range of competitive, recreational, and charity runners. Velocity Track Club New York thanks Zakia Feracho, Senior Manager, NYRR Youth and Community Services and the New York Road Runners Grant Review Committee for their generous donation. We truly appreciate it.

Our first outdoor season track meet should be on Sunday, April 24th, the Youth Challenge Series at Icahn Stadium.

Come out and see your future olympians.

Velocity Track Club New York is a 501(C)3 Not-for-profit. One hundred percent of your donation will go to help our children. For additional information, you can go to our website, Velocitytrack.org, or contact me, Coach Winston Dinkins, at 914-441-6196 or via email at watclt@aol.com.

—Winston Dinkins

Safe driving in Co-op City Co-op City motorists are reminded that the speed limit was reduced citywide to 25 mph from 30 mph last November as part of the Mayor’s Vision Zero Action Plan to ensure the safety of pedestrians, especially children and the elderly, on all city roadways, and the city is aggressively enforcing the new speed limit with the installation of speed enforcement cameras at 140 locations throughout the city, in particular, in school zones.

The previous speed limit on city streets – 30 mph – remains in effect on all roadways where another limit is not posted. In addition, some streets, especially those near to schools, may have an even lower

speed limit so drivers must pay close attention to the posted speed limit signs and be aware of the lower speed limit on all city streets.

The city’s Department of Transportation has informed the public that it does not post signs or announce the location of speed cameras enforcing school zones because it is illegal to speed anywhere within the City of New York and posting the locations of the cameras reduces their effectiveness as a deterrent to speeding. The cameras, however, do not photograph every vehicle passing through the school (Continued on page 42)

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African-American Association A special thanks goes out to our special guest Kimberly Downer and crew.

She is a licensed massage therapist with so much information and techniques.

Her one-hour session of theory and relaxation techniques was exhilarating.

Two people were fortunate to get ten minute massages and each of them said that they noticed a major difference within their own ailments. Bravo to Miss Downer and Therapeutic crew.

Be sure to mention to your friends and neighbors that we are an organization established here in your community open to many ideas and look forward year-round to new membership.

We now accept memberships all year

round, so don’t be shy. Be proud and know that you have the power and privilege to be a part of a great organization growing each and every single month enriched with culture and education.

The association sponsors the following ongoing programs and encourages your participation.

Children’s Programs – For information about the early morning school drop-off program and the after school programs, call 718-379-5555.

Yoga & Pilates Mat Classes – Classes resume on Tuesday, 9/15, 7:15 p.m., Dreiser Center, rm. 2. Lose weight, tone and strengthen your muscles with exercises that reduce stress

through breathing techniques. For more information, call 718-671-8364.

Belly Dance Classes – Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, room #2. For a nominal fee, you will have fun and stay in shape. For more information, call Xonia, 646-301-9438.

Evening Line Dance Classes – Dance to Soul, Latin, and Gospel music on Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, room #2. Call Cynthia, 917903-7073.

Music, Rhythm & Dance – Most Fridays, 7:30 p.m., Dreiser Center, rm.

15; most Saturdays, 10:00 a.m., Dreiser Center, room #2. Call Keith, 917-5616211.

General Membership Meeting – The next meeting will be on Thursday, May 12, at Dreiser Community Center, room #15. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please read our weekly column for updates. Also, if you wish to join or update your membership, please send a check or money order (DO NOT MAIL CASH) of $15 for a single membership or $25 for families to: African-American Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. Donations are welcomed. Like us on Facebook: CoopcityAfricanamericanassoc/Email us at: aaaccpower@gmail.com.

—Ebony Lambright

American Legion Post 1871 Home to all who served Greetings to all of our Post members who are homebound and recovering from various medical operations. We wish you a speedy recovery.

Happy birthday to all of our members who will be celebrating their birthday this month.

Our Post is always looking for new members to join, so if you are a veteran from any branch of the military, stop by and join. Bring your DD-214 with you.

Post 1871 is located in Section #5 in the community center in 135 Einstein Loop, room 41. Our office telephone number is (718) 320-8165, and our email address is post1871@optimum.net.

If any Post member has raffle money, please turn it in and pick up more raffles to sell. Mrs. Marline Gantwarg, we wish you a speedy recovery. Benjamin Wright, we also send you best wishes while recuperating at home.

Post member Leon D. Jernigan, not

many Post members have reached 92 years old. You will be placed in the 90 group of Post members. I can’t wait to reach that age!

One of our female Post member, LTC Joan Davis, attended our meeting on April 16th to tell us what she has been doing in the U.S. Army. LTC Joan Davis happens to be a public health head nurse working under a general in a combat zone in the East with the U.S. 3rd Army, helping our troops cope with their problems while serving. Any Post member who would like to go see a baseball game on May 12th for free, please contact Toba LaCrown; he has 20 tickets, so act fast. All Post members who are paid up for life must pay the Post $7.50 as soon as possible.

Our guest speaker from the Bronx County brought a lot of information to share with our Post members. If you have a veteran question about anything,

Buildings 30 A and B Association Update on itinerary Bingo this month will be moved from Friday night to Thursday, April 28th. Bingo will played in the association room of Building 30B lobby with the door opening at 7 p.m. and game starting at 7:30 p.m.

For those who are having a birthday, anniversary or a new addition, congratulations. For those who suffered a loss, our hearts and prayers go out to you.

Those under the weather, get well soon.

—Stephen Werner

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he can be reached in the Bronx VA Hospital on the 4th floor, room 4B43, Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Vice Commander of District 1 Dell Dellbeo doesn't do VA claims. The Fordham Library will help you to get a NY I.D. card with “Veteran” written on the upper left corner of the card. Did you know that veterans are supposed to get something "NOTARIZED FOR FREE”" All notaries should know this information; remind them when you have to get something "NOTARIZED."

Post elections will take place in June so feel free to grab a spot in the election.

All seats will be open to male and female Post members.

Q: Why do grandpas count pennies?

A: They are the only ones who have the time.

Q: What happened when the shark became famous? A: He turned into a starfish.

This information was provided to you by your post information officer.

—Richard I. Lawson, Jr.

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National Council of Negro Women Dr. Dorothy I. Height, the 4th national president of NCNW, was well known for the hats she wore. They were part of her fashion statement.

Beginning the spring of 2016, her legendary hat collection will start a tour across the country called “Messages of Our Mothers.” This tour will serve as a forum to dialogue with young African American men and women about the values and messages Black mothers share to help children succeed and survive in society. The conversation will focus on the core values of respect, education and financial stewardship as a vehicle to build strong families and communities. Following the “Messages of Our Mothers” tour, the hats will go on display at the Smithsonian Institute.

Select hats from the collection of 250 will represent eight themes from Dr. Height’s life: historical; gifts; special occasions; NCNW moments; organizational partnerships; halos; her favorite color – lavender; and lastly, the future.

“The Future” will feature only one hat – the last hat made especially for Dr. Height that she was never able to wear because of her death in 2010. That red hat is symbolic of her vision and hope that NCNW future generations would embrace the organization’s core values.

All sections of National Council of Negro Women, Inc. in the state of New York are preparing for our 42nd Annual Bethune/Height Recognition Program on Saturday, May 21, at the Astoria World Manor, 25-22 Astoria Blvd., Astoria, New York. It is a great opportunity for us to meet and greet “Sisters in Council” from all over the state. It is also an opportunity for us as individual members to support our national office in Washington, DC at 633 Pennsylvania Avenue by becoming Achievers or Life Members or Legacy Life Members. It is a very moving candlelit ceremony when members who have made an extra contribution are honored.

We still have one spot available on our trip to Rome, Florence and Venice, Italy this September 11-18. This perfect one-week vacation, seeing the Colosseum, the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo’s David, private boat ride on the Venetian canals, St. Mark’s Square and Doges’ Palace and so much more is the chance of a lifetime to see places that you’ve only seen in movies or TV. For more information, call: 718-320-2366 or 718-6559034 or 718-538-8606 for more information.

—Joyce Howard

Baychester Visual Arts Association If you would like to be more creative and enjoy drawing and painting you could derive much pleasure from attending classes at BVA. Art classes are held every Tuesday, in room 5, in the Dreiser Community Center. Our next session starts on Tuesday, April 19th. You can choose from the 2 class schedules which are 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. The fees are as follows: Annual membership is $35 a year and a session of 10 classes is $60. This is the best bargain in the Bronx – maybe even the city – given the quality of instruction offered.

Mr. Moses Groves, BVA’s own art instructor, is the artistic guide for these classes. Mr. Groves is an accomplished artist who has studied at the Art Students League and NYU. He has exhibited work in the New York and New Jersey area and has won awards for his artwork.

In the month of June, we will have our paintings on display at the Baychester Library in celebration of Bronx Month. Come and see the artwork and we know you will be impressed with the fine quality of paintings, BVA is a non-profit, self-supporting organization that needs your support to continue offering high level art instruction at these bargain prices. So come join BVA on this fabulous artistic trek, take a class, make a donation, -- tax deductible, and feel the satisfaction of being a creator and/or patron of the arts. All checks should be made out as indicated above.

If you would like more information about classes or members’ artwork, you can call Moses Groves at 201862-0847.

Science is for the body and art is for the soul.

—Sylvia Lochansky

Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club held the first meeting of this 2016 Presidential Campaign on Tuesday, April 12 in room 35 of Einstein Community Center. Thank you to all of the cooperators who attended and heard our plan for involvement and participation for this election year. We welcome more of you to join us at our next meeting on Tuesday, May 10.

The President, Evelyn M. Turner, was questioned about the article about Board Director Graham. She shared why she did not vote to remove Director Graham from the Board.

The Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club’s membership decided to begin a new initiative "for members only," to WIN AT FINDING WORK. An application for membership can be mailed by you by texting your complete name, mailing address, and cell phone number to 917-693-6509. Please fill out the application neatly and completely (including your email address) and return to the Club.

Save these Dates April 26 + 28 - Riverbay provides free help for filling out the Annual Income Affidavits from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Dreiser Loop, room 9; Bartow Center, room 28, and Einstein Center, room 35.

April 29 - Extended deadline for NYC Department of Youth and Community Development Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). Go online and download an application.

April 30 - Deadline for Annual Income Affidavits for Riverbay.

May 2 - Riverbay Board Candidates' Forum II - Bartow Center, room 31

starting at 7:30 p.m.

May 4 - Riverbay Board Candidates’ Forum III - Einstein Center, room 45 starting at 7:30 p.m.

May 10 - Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club meeting at Einstein Loop Community Center, room 35 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

May 10 - JASA and VNS Health Fair, Dreiser Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

May 12 - Application deadline for the Tony Mondesire Scholarship Award.

Applications are available in room 16 of Dreiser Loop Community Center.

Applicants must be 18 years of age and a resident of the Bronx. Students must carry a minimum of 12 credits per semester at an accredited institution for at least one year. For information, please call 718-379-7017 or email the club at SpanAmCCCC@gmail.com.

May 12 - Bronx Borough President Bronx Week Event, Dreiser Center Auditorium A, B & C from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

May 18 - Riverbay Board of Directors Election. Polls open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

June 28 - NYS Federal Primary Election. Polls open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club is committed and dedicated to sharing information that may help cooperators and their families.

Please text us with your questions and suggestions at tel. 917-693-6509. Let us know what issues are must important to you and your families in this election year. We are looking for volunteers to register new voters in their building lobbies. Please let us know if you are interested. Membership dues are $20 per year.

—Alethea Cherebin

Cooperators United of Co-op City Greetings! Our next general membership meeting is Tuesday, April 26th, 7:00 p.m., Bartow, room 31. We have two guest speakers who would like to meet with us. One of our guest speakers is Councilman Andy King.

It’s important that you attend this meeting and/or send a representative.

One of our main topics will be traffic. Now that the weather is warming up and we are getting out and about, let us know what you have seen regarding traffic signs, roads that need paving, etc. We need your input to

make our case to our legislators.

Unfortunately, we must continue to make our case more than once, until they hear us. Other topics include more police presence in our neighborhood and Getting Out the Vote for both our Riverbay Board Election and in the November General Election.

Congratulations to all who are celebrating a special day this month.

Happy Passover.

We can be reached at MLSAH @aol.com, 718-379-7841.

—Sonja Maxwell

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Black Forum Next Defensive Driving class The next Black Forum defensive driving course will be Saturday, May 14, Room 1, Dreiser Community Center, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lower your liability insurance cost by 10% and remove up to 4 points from your driver’s license. Please make your check in the amount of $35, payable to “the Black Forum of Co-op City,” and mail to P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475 at least 1½ weeks before the class, or you can walk in on the day of the class but you must have $35 in cash to pay for the course.

Black Forum Aerobics and Zumba It’s time to get in shape, get healthy and feel healthy.

Body by Andrea’s aerobics classes are held Mondays and Wednesdays, and Zumba on Thursday. Classes are in the Dreiser Aud., 7:30 p.m. To register, please call (718) 320-8035. Nominal fee for each class.

Black Forum’s Lyons Mane Track Club Lyons Mane Track Club is now indoors in the Dreiser Auditorium. Register now by calling (718)

The RETIREES’ 44th Annual Luncheon will be held on Wed., June 15th at the beautiful Marina Del Rey, featuring the Carol/DAD Productions, from noon – 5 p.m. The donation is $75. Tickets are available for pick-up. Have you heard? We are celebrating Virginia Stewart as our WOMAN OF THE YEAR. Come join in the fun. Why drive? Let your hair down. The bus transportation is free (let us know if you want a seat).

We will meet and leave from Dreiser Loop at 11:15 a.m. sharp! However, we will make 3 stops on the return home: Einstein Loop, Asch Loop, and Dreiser Loop. Contacts: Beverly Waller and Daisy YoungAnderson, 718-379-0377.

TRAVEL EVENTS: (Coach Bus, Dreiser Loop, opposite H&R Block) ● April 26-28 (Tues.-Thurs.). Bally’s Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City. Coach bus, Silver Fox Tours, Dreiser Loop opposite pain therapy center. Meet/ Depart: 11/11:30 a.m. SHARP! Luggage tags available for pick-up after 3 p.m. Contacts: Beverly James/Virginia Stewart 718-379-0377.

• June 2 & 3 (Thurs. & Fri.). 2 days/1 night Getaway. Overnight stay at an Atlantic City hotel.

Enjoy a cruise on the Spirit of Philadelphia. A tour of

320-8035. Youth ages 8-18. Practice on Mondays & Wednesdays.

Sound Off, Co-op City, coming soon We will be starting Sound Off, Co-op City, for all cooperators to express themselves on the issues facing our community. Meetings will be held once or twice a month. More to follow. If interested, please call (718) 320-8035.

Volunteers needed We need male and female volunteers, 2 hours a day, preferably Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. -12:45 p.m., flexibly. Especially need men who live in close proximity.

Food distribution sites On Thursdays, residents of Buildings 27, 28, 29, 32 and 33 must pick up food at the New Vision Church, 115 Einstein Loop, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Likewise, residents of Building 26, 30, 31, 34 and 35 must go to the Evangelical Church, 2350 Palmer Avenue, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Thursdays to pick up food. For infor-

mation, please call (718) 320-8035.

Emergency Food Program We are open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Room 20 in the Dreiser Center. Also, due to budget constraints and shortage of available food, you must live within zip code 10475 to participate in this program. You must also have your card with you and bring two clean plastic shopping bags. Please also have your current photo ID, such as a non or driver’s license or any photo ID card with proof of address. You will then be issued a card in order to pick up food in the future.

We Need You - Join Us Today Membership is $5 per year/person. Call (718) 3208035 or write to Black Forum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475; email: coopcityblackforum@gmail.com or tonyshome10475@gmail.com. Help us keep independent community organizations alive in Co-op City.

Everyone is encouraged to join. Call or visit us, Room 20 in the Dreiser Community Center.

Retirees of Dreiser Loop

● Fri., May 6th. Price: $35. 7:00 p.m. show. LOVE MY MAMA. The Dempsey Theatre, Harlem. Contact: Eleanor Barlow, 718-324-7847. ● Wed. May 11th. Price: $135. “SAMSON,” Sight & Sound Theatre, PA. SOLD OUT! Lorant Coach Bus, Dreiser Loop opposite H&R Block. Meet/ depart: 7 a.m./7:30 a.m. SHARP! Contacts: Virginia Stewart/Delores Debnam, 718-379-0377.

GOOD AND WELFARE: We are sending Carolyn France get well wishes for a quick recovery and good health. Those of you still under the weather, know that you are thought of warmly and wished brighter days.

Call Josephine Flowers, 718-320-0539, regarding illnesses and bereavements.

Members and friends, we require your telephone number along with your name when signing up. First paid, confirmed seating. Committee members in clubroom 19 (718-379-0377) on Mondays and/or Thursdays, 2:30-5:00 p.m.

REMINDER! The 2016 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS are due no later than Thursday, April 28th.

“Hello April. Let the warmth and sunshine in.”

—Claudette Davis

Philadelphia. Coach bus. Price: double/triple $280 and single, $330. Two monthly payments (double/triple, $90 and $115, single). Final payment due. Contacts: Serita G., 347-564-5722/Barbara W., 718-320-0500.

• August 6th (Sat.). Senior Day Picnic at Holiday Hill, Ct. Price: $75. Wait list only. A day filled with fun, disc jockey with music for dancing and games (Bingo games with prizes awarded), and endless food and treats. Contacts: Serita G., 347-564-5722/Barbara W., 718-320-0500.

• August 15-17, 2016 (Mon.-Wed.). Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, Dover, DE. Price: double, $400 pp/single, $490. $100 deposit required now to hold seat. Two monthly payments: $150 pp/double $195/single. Final payment due on or before Thursday, July 11th. Casino rebate TBD. Package includes deluxe motor coach transportation, all you can eat crabs at Woodys Crab House, shopping at Rehoboth Outlet Stores; on day of return, stopping at the Harrington Raceway & Casino, with bonus: free slot play and free buffet. Contacts: Serita G., 347-5645722/Barbara W, 718-320-0500.

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Building 12 Cooperators Civic Association Hello and a happy Passover to all of our family, friends and neighbors. Our next meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 25th, 7:30 p.m., activity room.

Items on our agenda are building and security issues, update on our scholarship program, Summer Fun Day volunteers, Game Night and any other items you may wish to add to the agenda.

It’s very important that we vote in our development’s election. Elections are important and they do have consequences. We decide who represents us.

Our legislators do take note of how many of us vote.

Voting in numbers gets the legislators’ attention and, in some instances, we can ask for help and “surprise” get it.

Best wishes to all who are celebrating a special event this month. Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who has suffered a loss or is sick and shutin. If you see something, say something. To contact CCPD (Public Safety), call 718-671-3050.

We can be contacted at MLSAH@aol.com or 718379-7841.

—Sonja Maxwell

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Williamsbridge Club The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. (NANBPWC); THE WILLIAMSBRIDGE CLUB is an organization dedicated to community service in the areas of health, employment, education and economic development. The Adult Club meets at Dreiser Center on the second Friday of every month. Young women, 18-35, who are in or preparing for a business/professional career can become members of the Young Adult Club.

April is Jazz Appreciation Month: We attended ‘The Maxine Sullivan Women in Jazz Series – Swingin’ Jazz on Saturday, April 16th with Bobby Sanabria & the Multiverse Big Band.

Afterwards, there was a screening of “The Girls in the Band” (2013) about the Sweethearts of Rhythm, followed by a Q & A. Music performed by The Stomp Swing Band. On Saturday, May 7, 2:00 p.m. at Graham Triangle, 138th Street & 3rd Avenue, our Business Awardee Mimi Jones will perform. She is the Mimi Jones Band and plays bass.

We’re looking to see all of our friends – Saturday, April 30, Eastwood Manor, 1:00 p. m. – 6:00 p.m., will be our 39th Annual FOUNDER’S DAY LUNCHEON. Come and join us. Our Honorees this year are: Rev. Que English – Sojourner Truth; Mimi Jones – Business; James Loren Russell – Minister of the Year; Jenise G. Jackson

– Professional; Theresa Young – Community Service; Khalil Abdul-Wahhab – Man of the Year; Paula Miller, Ph.D. – Achievement; Scholar-ships – Radina Johnson, Romell Johnson and Nala McGee. We welcome all of our supporters and new friends. Please contact us at the phone numbers listed and call for tickets or journal ad information.

If you are interested in serving an internship or community service project, please contact the club at the address listed. We are looking for young people who want to increase their skills. If you know of a youth age 13 – 18 who would be interested in joining our Youth Club, please forward the information to us. Please check this column for ongoing information. The date for scholarship applications has closed. Please watch our column in November 2016 for our next scholarship announcement.

Information concerning the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. (NANBPWC) may be found at www. nanbpwc.org or Facebook: Thewilliams bridgeBPWC or our mailing address: Williamsbridge Club, P.O. Box 6, Co-op City Station, Bronx, New York 10475.

Our phone contacts are 718. 328.2302, Joetta Brown, or 917. 972.7732, Sandra Hall.

—Joetta Brown

NAACP Co-op City Branch #2210 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Mailing Address: P.O. Box 75-3111, Einstein Station, Bronx, NY 10475 President: Jerome Rice Office telephone: (718) 320-3210 Address: 135 Einstein Community Center, rm. 36 Thank you for supporting our dinner sales. As usual, we SOLD OUT. In the future, you can pre-order your dinners and cakes one week in advance.

Next dinner date is June 28th.

Membership Campaign Continues: Membership is the lifeblood of the organization. Your membership dollars help lead the fight for freedom, justice and equality. The community at large is invited to join the Co-op City Branch #2210. Become a new member, renew, recruit, gift or sponsor an annual membership for self or another. Adult regular membership is $30 and Youth membership is $10. We have some exciting and challenging projects planned and we need your help. We look forward to working with you to go forward and meet the mandates of the NAACP. Calling All Community Residents: Voter Registration forms available in English & Spanish. VOTER REGISTRATION IS AN ONGING ACTIVITY. Our goal is to register ALL ELIGIBLE VOTERS 18-45 years. Federal Primary – June 28th; State & Local Primary – September 13th; General Election –

November 8th. Every election is an important election. Be prepared to VOTE! If you don’t vote, don’t complain.

Attention: Building presidents, community organizations, churches and schools to request speaker for civic engagement/voter registration at your meeting call the office to make appointment. Thanks to those who already scheduled.

Save The Dates April is Financial Literacy Month – Guest Speaker at Membership Meeting April 24 – Membership Meeting at 3 p.m. Speaker & refreshments.

May 14 - 2nd Quarterly Meeting Host- Mid-Hudson Region. TBA October 6-8 - 80th NY State Convention @ Sheraton Hotel.

Remember! Our branch is here to address the five game changers in the community. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is the oldest civil rights organization and its mission and goals are STILL RELEVANT! Ensuring the political, educational, economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate discrimination.

If you want to know more about the NAACP, invite us to you next meeting or bring your group (10-15) to us. For more information and appointment, call the office.

—Jerome L. Rice

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Faith @Work Christian Church 120 DeKruif Place (street level).

Praise and Worship begins at 9:30 a.m.

Church telephone: (347) 346-5790; email: fatwcc@aol.com.

Weekly Worship Experiences: Tuesday Prayer Service, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study, 6:30 p.m.

Sunday Morning Worship, 9:30 a.m.

Teen church, 10:00 a.m., 2nd Sundays; Children's church, 3rd Sundays (K-3); Older Children's church, 4th Sundays (4th-7th).

Church Motto: "We are Christcentered, family-focused with power and authority."

Church Mission: To empower, educate and motivate men, women, boys and girls to reach their full potential and live abundant lives through preaching and teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Come worship with us – where we honor tradition, but are not bound by it! All are welcome to join us any and every Sunday because our goal is to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, in LOVE, through teaching and preaching the Word of God. FAITH SUMMER CAMP, July 5August 12, from 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Bible classes, cooking classes, arts, crafts, writing and math, science and

technology, recreation and trips (cost of trips not included in camp fees).

Lunch and afternoon snack included. $750 for all 6 weeks!! Limited space, first come, first served. We are taking full summer registrations before single weeks. REGISTRATION IS JUNE 3RD FROM 5:30 P.M. TO 6:30 P.M. Late pick-up (5:00-6:00 p.m. is an additional $15 per week). We have 5 slots specifically for children of formerly incarcerated, ages 10-12, totally confidential at a deep discount; please share.

Employment Opportunity: We are seeking a part-time Assistant Program Director for our Afterschool Program which operates from September to June (2016-2017 school year), M-F, 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The position is ideal for a retired educator or child care supervisor. 2-weeks paid training during our Summer Camp (July 18th-July 29th). If interested, please send resume to Faith @ Work Christian Church, 120 DeKruif Place Frnt. 1 Bronx, NY 10475 or via email: fatwcc@aol.com; Attn: Rev. Deborah D. Jenkins.

Remember, it's never about us, but always about the goodness of the Lord.

—Pastor Deborah D. Jenkins

Please do not slam your door when entering or exiting your apartment.

Be considerate of your neighbors.

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Community Protestant Church On behalf of our Pastor, Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Owens, and our church family, welcome to Community Protestant Church, a church of love and understanding, located at 1659 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469; telephone: (718) 862-9172.

Church Schedule Sunday School - 9:00 a.m.

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

Communion Service - Every first and third Sundays Prayer Meeting and Bible Study – Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

The following programs are at the Church’s Annex: 2053 Asch Loop North (Co-op City) Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday, 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. -

11:00 a.m.

Neighborhood Bible Study Thursday at 10:00 a.m.

Extension of Prayer and Worship Service – Every first, second and third Fridays at 7:00 p.m.

Sunday School at Community Protestant Church begins at 9:00 a.m.

In Sunday School, in a nurturing Christian education environment, an opportunity is provided for children to learn about the Bible, to grow in grace, to show love and respect for one another and to live more abundant lives. Children attending Sunday School are served breakfast after classes are over. We encourage you to bring your child, children or grandchildren to Sunday School and we look forward

to seeing you.

WORSHIP SERVICE BEGINS AT 11:00 A.M. Everyone is invited to come and be a part of this special moment set aside each Sunday morning to be in the presence of God. We will be delighted to blend our spirits with yours as we bend both body and soul before our Heavenly Father. We encourage you to spend time with God, and if it be His will, with us at Community Protestant.

Other Scheduled Events Tomorrow, Sunday, April 24th, 11:00 a.m., Observance of our Annual All-Clubs Day – Celebrating The Willing Workers, The Women’s Guild, and the North Carolina Team. Our Guest Preacher will be Bishop Mary Freeman, Pastor, Emmanuel Church of

Christ, NYC. All are welcome!

Saturday, July 16th - Spring Fling 2016! Celebrate spring with the Willing Workers as they travel for a fun-filled day in New Jersey, including a lunch cruise and other activities. Set sail aboard the River Lady Riverboat for a delicious lunch and historical sightseeing tour along Tom’s River and Barnegat Bay. Donation: $110. For reservation and/or additional information, call (718) 320-4278 or (718) 671-8658.

The doors of Community Protestant Church are open to all to worship and fellowship with Christian believers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You are cordially invited to come in, join in and receive your blessing.

—Evan G. Mitchell

Newsong Church Hey, Co-op City! Are you struggling with fear? Does anxiety and worry seem to wrap themselves around you like a heavy chain? Some people fear the unknown, while others know exactly why they're afraid. Fear can trap you, it can keep you in bondage.

God wants us to break free from the prison of fear. Join us this Sunday as we conclude our teaching series "Trapped." Here's what you can expect when you come to our Worship Experience!

Newsong Church is a multi-cultural church that believes God has a purpose and a plan for your life. We exist to reach people who are far away from God, and teach them how to follow Jesus step by step. That's why you will find our Sunday Worship Experience to be so warm and friendly, we genuinely

care about you! We're not concerned about where you've been, but where you're going. You see, we've all got a past, we've all made mistakes, and we still do. When you step into our worship experience you won't find a bunch of "Holier-than-thou" people pretending to have it all together. Instead, you'll find that we're all broken people, but we're allowing God to put us back together. We're not perfect, but God is!

As God puts us back together, we're realizing that although our past has shaped us, it does not define us! We're finding out that not only does God love us with a radical and unconditional love, but that He loves us just as we are!

At Newsong Church, we believe that the Bible is the greatest book ever written, containing the greatest story

ever told, and that each of us is part of His-story! In fact, we have a saying at our church: "If you're not dead, God's not done with you!" We don't just believe this for the adults but for our children as well! At Newsong Church, we're so passionate about our children learning about Jesus, that we created a church just for them called Kidsong! At Kidsong, our children learn about Jesus in a safe, fun, age-appropriate learning environment! We also have a fully staffed nursery!

We hope that you will join us this Sunday, as we continue our series "Trapped." Our Worship Experience is located at 177 Dreiser Loop in Auditorium B. Parking is available in the parking garage; just bring your ticket in for validation. Deaf interpretation is available during our adult worship

Building 18 Association Hi, neighbors. Our next general meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 26th at 7:00 p.m. in the meeting room. Mr. Luis Salazar, Director of Building Janitorial Services, is our guest speaker.

Please attend this very important meeting, bring your complaints, comments and/or compliments, come and hear Mr. Salazar. Refreshments will be served.

Membership: We are still collecting membership dues; if you have not paid

your dues, you can give it to any executive member. The dues are $10 per family per year. A list of the benefits are posted on the bulletin board.

Bake Sale: We will have a Bake Sale on Saturday, April 30. Please stop by and purchase your desserts for Sunday or donate your favorite dessert. You can tell us what you are donating or just bring it down on April 30. All proceeds will go to Building 18 Scholarship Fund.

Monetary donations are welcome. We thank you in advance.

Floor Captains: Ms. Arlene Kelly, Building 18 Vice President, is recruiting floor captains. Our goal is to get a floor captains for each floor. If you are interested, please call Arlene at 1-718-3200302.

Please stay alert: If you see something, say something!

—Gertie Brown

experience. If you have any questions, you can contact us: Church office: 140 Alcott Place Bldg.19.

Office hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Phone: 718-708-8385 For more information, check out our website: www.newsongchurchnyc.org Email: info@newsongchurchnyc.org You can also interact with us on social media!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/new songchurchbx Twitter: @newsongchurchBX Instagram: @newsongchurchBX. Our Newsong family is here for you, stop by this Sunday and experience the difference!

God bless you!

—Pastor Mike Tolone

Building 15B Association We would like to thank our guest speaker, Mr. Warren Mitchell, Riverbay’s Assistant General Manager, for attending our meeting on April 14th. It was an informative meeting. He answered all questions and concerns that we had. We would like to thank all the cooperators who attended.

The Riverbay Board of Elections is Wednesday, May 18th. Please VOTE in the lobby.

—Sandy Krasnove

THE LAW OFFICE OF

If you SEE something, SAY SOMETHING!!! • 718-671-3050 • Co-op City Public Safety

Christopher W. Edwards, P.C.

• Personal Injury • Divorce • Family Law • Landlord & Tenant • Real Estate Closings • Contracts

• Criminal Defense • Probate/Estate • Immigration Law • Employment Law • Entertainment Law • Other Legal Matters

3049 Eastchester Road Bronx, NY 10469

(718) 671-4910

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Candidate statements appear on pages 29-37 • Candidate order determined by lottery.

NOTE: THE VIEWS EXPRESSED WITHIN ARE SOLELY THOSE OF THE CANDIDATES AND NOT THOSE OF RIVERBAY CORPORATION. BALLOTING

ABSENTEE BALLOTING

Voting will be conducted by machine in your building lobby on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Absentee ballots may be requested from Riverbay Corporation by calling (718) 320-3300, Ext. 3326. Absentee ballots postmarked no later than Wednesday, May 18, 2016, may be received by Riverbay Corporation until seven days after Wednesday, May 18, 2016.

Saturday, April 23, 2016 Saturday, April 30, 2016 Monday, May 2, 2016

Wednesday, May 4, 2016 Saturday, May 7, 2016

Wednesday, May 18, 2016 Thursday, May 26, 2016 Thursday, June 2, 2016

2016 Board Election Schedule

1st Election Edition; 1st Election Notice; (Co-op City Times) 2nd Election Edition; 2nd Election Notice; (Co-op City Times) Candidates’ Forum (7:30 p.m.); Bartow Center, Rm. 31 Candidates’ Forum (7:30 p.m.), Einstein Center, Rm. 45 3rd Election Edition; 3rd Election Notice; (Co-op City Times) Annual Meeting Begins; Voting from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Vote Tally - 9:00 p.m., Room 31, Bartow Center Recount, 9:30 a.m. (if necessary) Swearing in of Elected Board Members (7:00 p.m.); Bartow Center, Rm. 31

— Remember to VOTE — WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2016

2016 ELECTION CANDIDATES’ FORUM

2016 Riverbay Candidates

Kevin Lambright Frank Belcher Claudia Sampson Stanley Frere Bernard Cylich* Sonia Feliciano* Linda Drax-Werner Tony Illis Marie Smith Leslie Peterson* Andrea Leslie* *Denotes incumbents

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ALL SHAREHOLDERS ARE INVITED!

MONDAY, MAY 2ND 7:30 PM BARTOW CENTER, ROOM 31

WEDNESDAY, MAY 4TH 7:30 PM EINSTEIN COMM. CENTER, ROOM 45 All certified Candidates are invited to participate!

Speakers must sign up between 6:45-7:30 p.m.

VOTING Voting by machine will be conducted by the Board of Elections of the City of New York and shall begin at 6:00 a.m. and end at 9:00 p.m. on May 18, 2016, in the lobbies of the following buildings (unless otherwise specified): 920 Baychester Avenue (Bldg. 1A) 900 Baychester Avenue (Bldg. 1B) 900 Co-op City Blvd. (Bldg. 2A) 920 Co-op City Blvd. (Bldg. 2B) 150 Dreiser Loop (Bldg. 3A) 170 Dreiser Loop (Bldg. 3B)

140 Donizetti Place (Bldg. 4A) 120 Donizetti Place (Bldg. 4B) 100 Donizetti Place (Bldg. 4C) 100 Darrow Place (Bldg. 5A) 120 Darrow Place (Bldg. 5B) 140 Darrow Place (Bldg. 5C) 140 DeKruif Place (Bldg. 6) 120 DeKruif Place (Bldg. 7) 100 DeKruif Place (Bldg. 8) 100 Dreiser Loop (Bldg. 9A) 120 Dreiser Loop (Bldg. 9B) 140 Debs Place (Bldg. 10A) 120 Debs Place (Bldg. l0B)

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100 Debs Place (Bldg. 10C) 100 Carver Loop (Bldg. 11A) 120 Carver Loop (Bldg. 11B) 140 Carver Loop (Bldg. 11C) 120 Casals Place (Bldg. 12) 100 Casals Place (Bldg. 13) 140 Casals Place (Bldg. 14) 100 Aldrich Street (Bldg. 15A) 120 Aldrich Street (Bldg. 15B) 620 Baychester Ave. (Bldg. 16A) 600 Baychester Ave. (Bldg. 16B) 120 Alcott Place (Bldg. 17) 100 Alcott Place (Bldg. 18) 140 Alcott Place (Bldg. 19) 140 Asch Loop (Bldg. 20A) 120 Asch Loop (Bldg. 20B) 100 Asch Loop (Bldg. 20C) 100 Bellamy Loop (Bldg. 21A) 120 Bellamy Loop (Bldg. 21B) 140 Bellamy Loop (Bldg. 21C) 100 Co-op City Blvd. (Bldg. 22A) 120 Co-op City Blvd. (Bldg. 22B) 140 Benchley Place (Bldg. 23) 120 Benchley Place (Bldg. 24) 100 Benchley Place (Bldg. 25) 2440 Hunter Avenue (Bldg. 26A) 2420 Hunter Avenue (Bldg. 26B) 2400 Hunter Avenue (Bldg. 26C) 100 Erdman Place (Bldg. 27A) 120 Erdman Place (Bldg. 27B) 140 Erdman Place (Bldg. 27C) 140 Einstein Loop North (Bldg. 28A) 120 Einstein Loop North (Bldg. 28B) 100 Einstein Loop North (Bldg. 28C) 4200 Hutch. River Pkwy E. (Bldg. 29A) 4220 Hutch. River Pkwy E. (Bldg. 29B) 4240 Hutch. River Pkwy E. (Bldg. 29C) 4120 Hutch. River Pkwy E. (Bldg. 30A)

4100 Hutch. River Pkwy E. (Bldg. 30B) 100 Erskine Place (Bldg. 31A) 120 Erskine Place (Bldg. 31B) 4180 Hutch. River Pkwy E. (Bldg. 32A) 4160 Hutch. River Pkwy E. (Bldg. 32B) 140 Elgar Place (Bldg. 33) 120 Elgar Place (Bldg. 34) 100 Elgar Place (Bldg. 35) Townhouses Earhart Lane (Bldg. 26C) Cooper Place (Bldg. 11A) Debs Place (Bldg. 8) Broun Place (Bldg. 21C) Adler Place (Bldg. 20A) Defoe Place (Bldg 6) Asch Loop (Bldg. 17) Absentee ballots may be requested from Riverbay Corporation by calling 718-3203300, Ext. 3326. Absentee ballots postmarked not later than May 18, 2016, may be received by Riverbay Corporation until seven days after May 18, 2016.

In the event it is determined that a quorum has not been achieved by machine voting on May 18, 2016, the vote from the machines will be sealed at the end of voting at approximately 9:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as all voters in line have been accommodated, and secured by the Board of Elections of the City of New York.

Commencing Thursday, May 19, 2016, at 8:00 a.m., paper ballots will be available in the above 65 building lobbies, from the New York City Board of Elections’ poll workers, for eligible shareholders to vote who did not vote on May 18, 2016, until a quorum is achieved.

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Kevin Lambright

Who I am and what I’ve been doing for the past 20 years is no secret to most of you. I am Kevin Lambright, a 20 year resident here. I am the father of four amazing individuals. I emphasize “individuals” because although they all carry my family name, they each have their own individuality. Sort of like we all are shareholders here but have many different ideas and come from a variety of beginnings. Ultimately, we are here together and learn to co-exist as a community despite our differences. It’s been a long traveled road throughout my years here in Co-op City. I have learned so much about people, but mostly about myself and how to interact best in order to get things done properly.

I moved here to Co-op City looking for an investment. Not a financial one, but one that would stretch for generations to come. That is why keeping Co-op City affordable and quality of life issues have been my main concern.

I am and have always believed that if you respect your home and take care of it, then you have a right to expect everyone who enters your domain to do the same. That is why I have spent 3 years

on the Youth Committee, 2 years on the Sales Committee, 2 years on the Community Relations Committee, 11 years as president of the Building 21 Association and most recently, President of the African-American Association.

I have worked with many of the clergy and leaders in the community to bring about positive change here. There is always more work to be done. There will always be battles to be fought and won, but if we stand together, there ain’t no mountain high enough and ain’t no river wide enough…..

Please vote for me, Kevin Lambright, and Cooperators With Vision.

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Two years ago, prior to the 2014 Board of Directors election, this entire community was clamoring for change.

After the election, we made some changes. We were able to rid Co-op City of Marion Scott Management. But there are still changes that need to be made.

We need term limits. There are many reasons why we need term limits. Just a few short years ago, we had on our Board three members who collectively, amassed approximately 50 years on this Board (and our community suffered as a result). Our corporation, in my opinion, cannot flourish if we continue to omit term limits. We need new blood, energy and perhaps most important, new Board members with new ideas.

We must stop Board members from making the Board of Directors a career position.

We must remember the mismanagement and the chaos we encountered when Marion Scott Real Estate was managing Co-op City, and most of this can be attributed to the many career Board members, in my opinion. If term limits were in place when Marion Scott Real Estate was here, perhaps we could have avoided those chaotic years.

Since term limits are not in place, it is up to you, the shareholders, to vote out those who are making the Board a career position. Change can only come via your participation in this process.

We must forget how much you like them and how nice they are. I'm sure they are all nice and likable, but we must not permit "business as usual" to continue to complicate and wreak havoc upon our community.

We must complete the changes we started two years ago.

If we are going to move forward and prosper as a community, we must eliminate career positions on this Board by implementing term limits.

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Claudia Sampson

I would like to thank everyone who signed my petitions to run for the Riverbay Board. I am grateful for your support and pledge to work to improve the quality of life we all deserve. I take this opportunity very seriously and will work tirelessly to ensure that all your voices are heard, and that all your concerns are treated with courtesy and respect.

This is our home and I want to help keep it that way for my mother, daughter and grandson. Yet, there remain very extenuating circumstances that demand we make some sacrifices to protect our community’s financial position by taking more decisive steps to ensure that our community remains affordable and sustainable. But, I believe this requires visionary leadership and management talent to help us accept inevitable change. To do that, I need you to elect me to the Board to help ensure that we can continue to build on our successes, as well as exercise astute governance!

I graduated Columbia University with a B.A. in Liberal Arts, received an M.S. in Organizational Change Management at the New School for Public Engagement in May 2014, and

will be graduating in May 2016 with an M.A. in Politics from the New School for Social Research. My passion for leading change and helping organizations build capacity and demonstrate willingness to embrace change is why I’ve decided to run, as I did in 2012, for a seat on the Riverbay Board. With your support, I will work to ensure that the Riverbay Board is transparent, accountable and respectful. I’m confident I’ll make an excellent Board member.

Your vote matters! So vote May 18 for Cooperators with Vision – Bernard Cylich, Linda Drax-Werner, Sonia Feliciano, Kevin Lambright, and Andrea Leslie. Vote for a better future!

Vote por un futuro mejor!

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Stanley Frere

Sixteen years ago, I moved to Co-op City, and the community that I saw was amazing. Since then, I have seen a rapid decline in the infrastructure and the outward appearance of our community.

When shareholders express their concerns about poor maintenance and repair to those who are supposed to serve us, we get inadequate or inaccurate responses.

I have lived in Mitchell-Lama cooperatives for 35 years and I have experienced Boards of Directors that have worked well; our Board, however, is lacking in many areas and is costing us dearly. I was against the 4.5% maintenance increase and as a member of the Budget Committee, I joined several members who put forth proposals to avoid this increase, but I do not believe these proposals were given a fair review.

I have for over thirty (30) years worked as a chief negotiator, administrator and researcher for the largest Labor Union in New York State and am fully knowledgeable of all Labor Laws; the lawsuit leveled at the Riverbay Corporation by some of our employees should never have happened.

The Fair Labor Standards Act instructs the employer on how they

to the Riverbay Board of Directors

• Former Chief Negotiator with the largest Labor Union in New York State, CSEA Inc.

are to pay employees for the time they work.

Every employee is to be paid for all time they are working. Riverbay officials should have reviewed how the management company was handling wages, hours and working conditions, specifically, the employees’ time cards; this was a rookie mistake which I believe the corporation's lawyers, and the management company should have caught.

After complaining about the problems existing in Co-op City and the Board's failure to correctly manage our corporation, I decided that I should stop complaining and do something; I have decided to run independently for the Board of Directors. I ask my fellow shareholders for their prayers and their vote.

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• Labor Law Specialist both Private and Public sectors • Shareholder in Co-op City 16 years

• Budget Committee member who fought against the 4.5% maintenance increase

• Proposed several alternatives to 4.5% increase along with others on the committee.

• Lived in Mitchell-Lama cooperatives for 32 years

• Community Organizer for over 30 years in Brooklyn

• Member of the Judicial Committee for 2nd and 11th Judicial District 1984

Please support the Co-op City community VOTE ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2016

Stanley Frere For The Riverbay Board of Directors

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Bernard Cylich

Since the suspension of the Marion Scott Real Estate Company, Co-op City has been under self-management, experienced a stunning record of accomplishment. Riverbay’s cash flow has increased from $900,000 in 2015 to the current figure of over $15 million. The move-out rate is lower than it’s ever been in Co-op City’s history.

There is now a six year waiting list for Co-op City apartments. Major savings have been achieved by bringing painting/ plastering in-house. A program for the painting of public hallways is in progress. An electronic-paperless program streamlining carrying charge payments has been introduced. All our mortgage and other bills have been paid, and all carrying charges and commercial rents have been collected in a timely way. Co-op City has never been better managed. Co-op City has never been in a better financial condition.

Strangely, our “oversight entities” (HUD, DHCR) have declared that we are non-compliant with regulations and with the loan document. These same “oversight entities” have refused our invitation to tour our complex or to meet with our Board, our General Manager, or our twenty-seven department heads.

Perhaps they do not approve our suspension of the Marion Scott Company or

our reluctance to replace it with another managing company.

When the Board suspended the Marion Scott Company in November 2014, HCR had the authority to either endorse or overrule the suspension.

After sixteen months, they have done neither. I believe Riverbay is being successfully self-managed, and in compliance with the loan document, as well as HUD and HCR regulations.

A third party manager would be redundant, expensive, and judging from our past experience, actually harmful.

I want to continue working for rational management of our community.

Vote for me and for Andrea Leslie, Sonia Feliciano, Claudia Sampson, Kevin Lambright and Linda DraxWerner.

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Dear fellow cooperators: Thank you for giving me the opportunity to run again in the May Board elections.

Building a sustainable community is my vision for Co-op City, a place my family and I have called home for the past 16 years. In a sustainable community, cooperators enjoy social wellbeing, the appreciation of community expression through cultural diversity, customs and tradition. It comes with committed citizens, an improved quality of life, continued improvement of quality repairs and services, and welldesigned contracts. As we move forward, we take advantage of updated information technology that allows us to shore up our future through attention to long-term capital projects that include sustainable energy so we don’t have to pay for power. Most importantly, we need responsible leadership where good governance can be applied through transparency, accountability, and strengthening checks and balances.

We must stay focused on the long term in order to improve the way Riverbay does business. We should promote shareholder participation in the running of our community. If I have

learned anything from my life experience, it is that change is inevitable – change, not destruction. As we make decisions about management, for example, we should be sure that our selection is sound. We must hire the most skilled and cooperator-oriented management available.

I have a shared love for this community and the longevity of this community is important to me. My experience, in customer care, human resources and organizational management, gives me the focus to see well beyond the present.

It would be an honor to serve as one of your Board directors. I believe that the team, Cooperators With Vision, is the one that will bring us forward.

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Linda Drax-Werner

I am thankful to all who signed my petition allowing me the opportunity to run for the Riverbay Board of Directors. I moved to Co-op City over 14 years ago because it has a strong sense of community that many areas lack. It’s a great place to raise a family and fantastic for senior citizens. Prior to my retirement, I worked for the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance for over 30 years.

I was also a Grievance Representative for the CSEA. I have a passion for building relationships, standing up for people and creating engagement.

I love this community so much, once I retired, I dedicated the last 9 years to volunteering roles like building president, crochet instructor at the senior center in Dreiser and helped create community engagement events like Fun in the Sun. When I hear about people tearing down or damaging our unique and amazing home, it disturbs me. I want to show that people with moderate incomes can live in a community that is well maintained, affordable and has a strong, engaged community.

I want to work on shortening the time between calling in and repairs

actually taking place. I will strengthen the relationship with our union workers to protect their quality of life while keeping quality maintenance service for all buildings and cooperators alike.

Because I am a chair member of Fun In The Sun, I have already created strong partnerships with several different elected officials. I want to keep expanding that partnership in order to receive funding for our youth and senior programs.

I also want to make sure the conversation is open with state legislators to protect and advance the rights for the residents of Co-op City. I promise to work with transparency and integrity. I humbly ask for your vote on Wednesday, May 18th.

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I have always been and will remain an independent voice of reason to keep Co-op City a safe and affordable place to live. That's why I first moved to this community many years ago and became active. I believe it's essential that the Board serves in a cohesive manner where everyone works together. I know I will always vote for policies or resolutions based on substance, not as part of a political agenda.

I have always supported Co-op City remaining in the Mitchell-Lama housing program. That's one major reason why I voted in favor of the $621M mortgage refinancing with Wells Fargo Bank, guaranteed by HUD. I was also the original founder of the Coalition to Save Affordable Housing over 10 years ago where the goal was simple to keep Co-op City as part of MitchellLama. We had a specific goal then and were not all over the map.

Another major reason I voted for the HUD refinancing was because we would save millions of dollars in interest payments compared to the loan with New York Community Bank.

Over the years, I have joined with other responsible Board members to successfully challenge the State of New York over unreasonable costs

they demanded we pay for construction defect repairs that we were not responsible for.

I believe it's not enough to criticize and constantly see everything in terms of a partisan political lens. I have always taken positions on specific issues, some of which were unpopular, but nevertheless, necessary. I have seen some things get better - the number of people moving into Co-op City, significant reduction in our vacancy rate thereby generating much needed revenue to pay for services and our operations.

We need responsible leadership.

Elect me, Tony Illis, on Wednesday, May 18. A vote for me is a vote for an independent director who puts cooperators first.

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Marie Smith

My husband and I have been living in this community for 12 years. I’m running for the Board of Directors because I like helping people and I want to make this community better. I’m a retired government worker with very good skills. Also, I’m a very good problem solver, good communicator, and I can work very well with everyone.

Here are some things I want to accomplish: Affordability: I want to keep this community affordable. Therefore, I’m going to vote No for the proposed carrying charge increase that was mentioned for 2017. Additionally, I want to work with the Board to enact some much needed budget cuts. One way that we can cut our budget is to find some cost-efficient strategies. For instance, one strategy can be controlling the amount of money we spend on restoring apartments.

Contract Change Orders: I will work with the Board and management to stop costly change orders.

Lobby Doors: I want to make Coop City a model for all communities that serve the disabled, the elderly, and everyone. Therefore, I will work with the Board and management so that we can get ADA approved lobby doors.

Apartment Transfers: We have a lot of cooperators who want to transfer to different apartments. But, current Mitchell-Lama regulations require that they buy those apartments at very high prices. I will work with the Board, management, and our lawyers to try to get those regulations changed.

Clean Up This Community: I will work with the Board and management to clean up Co-op City Boulevard, Section 5 killer curve, and several other areas, and also, work on completing the ongoing construction projects.

Please cut out this advertisement and vote for me.

Endorsed by Daryl Johnson, 100 Benchley Place #25C, Bronx, NY 10475.

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My name is Leslie Peterson and I am a Riverbay Board Director running for re-election. You first voted for me in 2013 and never once did I waiver on what I promised I’d do – keep the community’s best interest in the forefront of every decision I make, provide information to the shareholders on issues important to this community and address the shareholder’s concerns.

During my first term, I vigorously fought for no increase in carrying charges, turned an eyesore into a community garden and provided continuous support for youth programming.

Along with being the chair of the Sales Committee, I am one of three directors on the Audit Committee, an active member of the Youth, Garage, and Dog Committees, and a liaison for the Riverbay Fund seeking to bring additional youth programming to Co-op City.

As a chairperson for the Sales Committee, we’ve been able to streamline expenses and introduce a better orientation/sales concept that will be beneficial to new shareholders and provide updated information for longtime cooperators.

I have lived in this community for over 30 years and worked to convert Building 13 Association into a nonprofit organization dedicated to infor-

mation advocacy and improving the quality of life for Co-op City residents and its surrounding community by offering a woman’s empowerment group, arts and crafts sessions, and health and fitness workshops.

I have a Master’s degree in Urban Affairs and worked for the NYC Housing Authority as the property manager for the largest development in the Bronx. I am familiar with Housing and Community Renewal and HUD policies, have monitored contracts to insure compliance, and served as an Ombudsman for the Borough of Manhattan.

With integrity and experience, I will continue to advocate in your best interest. Vote for me, Leslie Peterson, on Wednesday, May 18 in your building lobby, 6 a.m. – 9 p.m.

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Andrea Leslie

I'm a long time resident of Co-op City and I wish to serve on your Board of Directors because I believe our community is worth fighting for. I wish to be part of a progressive-minded team of directors who brings transparency, accountability and cooperative spirit to the Board and the community. I wish to serve on the Board to address the efficiency of how our cooperative is run, as well as quality of life issues cooperators face.

The auditor of a corporation is the eyes and ears of the Board and the Audit Department ensures that the agency’s policies, procedures and Bylaws are adhered to which ensures the efficient operation of the corporation. I am happy to say that under my chairmanship, we now have – after almost eight (8) years – an Internal Audit Department. This was not without much struggle and push back by entities that benefited from some of our inefficiencies.

Supporting community organizations is imperative in activating the movement needed to fight for what is right for our community. The political might of our community is in direct relation to the strength and activism of our cooperators. I want to do my part

to help get my neighbors organized to protect and improve our community.

I believe an educated cooperator will be an active, involved cooperator and now with televised Board meetings a frequent happening, cooperators have an increased opportunity to be informed on the operation and administrative workings of our cooperative.

Your input/feedback on actions that directly affect your lives is the essence of our participatory democracy.

Keep your eye on the prize.

For a better future, I ask that you to vote on May 18, 2016 to re-elect Andrea Leslie, Sonia Feliciano and Bernard Cylich and elect Kevin Lambright, Claudia Sampson and Linda Drax-Werner.

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A. GENERAL RULES 1. The election of Directors of Riverbay Corporation and the Annual Shareholders Meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, (hereafter "Election Day"), beginning at 6:00 a.m. and ending at 9:00 p.m. In addition, the Election Committee reserves the right to extend voting hours.

2. The election will be for five residents to serve on the Board of Directors and as many as needed to fill unexpired terms.

3. The Riverbay Board Election Committee shall be established during the month of January in any calendar year. a) The election shall be supervised by a Riverbay Board Election Committee (hereinafter "Committee"). b) The Chairperson of the Committee, (hereinafter "Chairperson") shall be a member of the Riverbay Board of Directors, (hereinafter "Board") who is not a candidate in the election. c) The Chairperson and Committee shall be appointed by the President and approved by the Board. All members shall be resident shareholders of Co-op City. d) The Committee shall be assisted by the Corporation's General Counsel or an attorney retained by the Corporation's Board of Directors. e) 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 pos-

sible, refrain from publicly commenting upon any issue in the campaign, and shall not engage in any activity which may create the appearance of partiality. Members of the Committee who are also members of the Corporation's Board of Directors shall refrain from writing viewpoints during the period of time commencing one week prior to the Date of Certification and continuing through the date of the election. f) A member of the Committee who violates the provisions of paragraph "e" or whose family member violates the provisions of paragraph "e" shall immediately be removed from the Committee. g) Nothing contained herein shall be construed as limiting a member of the Committee or a member of his/her immediate family from signing a nominating petition or voting.

4. There will be one vote per unit by residents who were shareholders on April 4, 2016.

5. Voting will be on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 by voting machines supplied by the Board of Elections. One voting machine will be placed in each of the 65 lobbies that compromise Co-op City from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

B. RULES FOR ELIGIBILITY OF CANDIDATES 1. A candidate must be a resident shareholder as indicated on the candidate's stock certificate, occupancy agreement and the current Occupants Annual Affidavit of

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Family Income and must continue to reside in Co-op City for the entire term of office in order to serve as a Director.

2. No more than one resident shareholder of a single unit may be a candidate for the Board of Directors; and no more than one resident shareholder from a single unit may serve as a Director.

3. No candidate may be indebted to the Corporation when picking up petitions; on the date they are certified; on the date votes are counted; and must remain current throughout the election period until the candidate is sworn in if elected, for unpaid carrying charges or other debts to the Corporation. If a candidate is indebted to the Corporation on any of these days, the candidate will be disqualified. At the close of business on the date the petition period ends and weekly thereafter, Riverbay's Finance Director will provide a written list to the Chair of the Election Committee of all candidates' indebtedness to the Corporation, if any.

After 5:00 p.m. the prospective candidate may pick up a petition package by signing a form at the Public Safety Office, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475. (Petitions are not enclosed in the package). On the following business day, the financial status of the prospective candidate will be checked and, if the prospective candidate is not indebted to the Corporation he or she will be contacted and authorized to proceed with petitioning.

If he or she is indebted to the Corporation,

he or she will be contacted and have an opportunity to satisfy the debt and proceed before the petitioning period ends on April 4, 2016. If not, he or she will not have qualified to be a candidate.

For the purpose herein, a candidate who is current on a written arrearage agreement shall be considered current on charges to the Corporation if such candidate is not otherwise indebted to the Corporation. No candidate shall have felony convictions or convictions of misdemeanors involving moral turpitude.

4. It is inappropriate for any person or entity doing business, or soliciting business with the Corporation, including present or prospective managing agents and contractors, vendors, professionals, unions, their employees, 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 of Directors of a housing company. 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 (Continued on next page)

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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 the Corporation, including but not limited to the managing agent, or any vendor, union, professional or contractor, their employees, or persons having a direct or indirect interest in such companies, will be disqualified.

C. RULES FOR CERTIFICATION OF CANDIDATES 1. Official Petition Forms (hereinafter "Petition"), in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 1, will be distributed to candidates at Riverbay Corporation's administration office, starting on Monday, March 21, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. Prospective candidates are required to pick up their own petition materials.

2. Prospective candidates will also receive a copy of the Election Rules and Regulations (hereinafter "Rules"), and a copy of an agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 2. This agreement must be executed acknowledging the candidate's receipt of the rules and the candidate's agreement to abide by the rules.

3. a) The name of each candidate on a Petition and on the ballot must correspond to the name of the candidate as it appears on his/her occupancy agreement and signature card, or the name by which each candidate is commonly known. b) Each candidate's name and address must appear on the Petition sheet both at the time it is being circulated for signatures and at the time it is submitted.

4. In order to be nominated, a candidate shall submit a Petition containing the signatures of at least seventy-five (75) resident shareholders (one per unit) within the time specified in these Rules. Each resident shareholder may sign the Petition of more than one candidate, but no more than one resident shareholder of a single unit may sign the Petition of any one candidate, with the earliest dated signature of a unit to be counted. In order to be verifiable, each signature should appear as it does on the shareholder's occupancy agreement, along with an address and/or building number and apartment number. Signatures that cannot be verified will be eliminated.

5. In order to assist the candidates in obtaining signatures correctly, each candidate will be given a list of building addresses containing corresponding building numbers with the petition package.

6. Completed Petitions must be returned to Riverbay no later than 5:00 p.m., on Monday, April 4, 2016. The Committee will designate an official or officials to receive the Petitions. A receipt will be issued for each Petition filed. The petitions may be returned in person or by a designee of the prospective candidate.

7. No set of Petitions will be accepted unless filed with an executed copy of the "OFFICIAL FORM" acknowledging submission of the petitions with a minimum of 75 signatures. If a candidate fails to provide the Official Form to the Committee, the set of Petitions will not be valid, and the candidate shall be disqualified.

8. The Committee will certify Petitions as valid or reject them as invalid by 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. Notice of the Committee's certification will be published in the Co-op City Times within ten days thereafter.

9. The Committee shall hold a briefing on the Rules for all candidates or their designees immediately after the random drawing called for under Section E,

Paragraph 7.

D. CAMPAIGNING STANDARDS OF CONDUCT 1. No audio and/or video equipment may be used in Co-op City by candidates or by those campaigning for candidates in connection with the election.

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, with the owner's permission. Campaign flyers may not be posted in commercial establishments within Co-op City. Residents, employees, and all candidates and their supporters may remove any improperly posted 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.

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

4. Campaign literature may be slipped under apartment doors between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., and campaign handouts are permitted.

5. The unauthorized use of the Riverbay logo in any form is prohibited for use in or on campaign materials. (Resolution #9396).

6. No member of the Election Committee, Riverbay Board of Directors, Riverbay employees, Riverbay's Management Staff or any contractor can participate in any prize (s) approved by the Riverbay Board of Directors during its election.

7. Notwithstanding paragraph Dl, candidates shall be allowed to use social media and email campaigns in conformance with Section D3.

E. USE OF CO-OP CITY FACILITIES FOR CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES 1. There shall be three official candidates' forums. One forum shall take place on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 in the Dreiser Community Center, Auditorium B at 7:30 p.m.

The second forum shall take place on Monday, May 2, 2016 in the Bartow Community Center, Rm. 31 at 7:30 p.m.

The third forum shall take place on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in the Einstein Community Center, Rm. 45 at 7:30 p.m. No person, other than authorized Riverbay personnel must use audio or video equipment at any of the three forums.

All certified candidates will be invited to participate in the forums. If a candidate cannot attend the forum, and the candidate provides the Election Committee Chairperson with the reason for non-attendance, the Committee Chairperson, with the permission of the candidate, may announce the reason to the audience.

2. The use of any outdoor space owned

by Riverbay for public gatherings related to the election is prohibited.

3. No candidate or organization may use the facilities of Riverbay Corporation for campaign activities, except as provided herein, unless applicable rates for the use of such facilities have been paid in advance to the Corporation, and unless all candidates can be provided with equal access to such facilities or services.

4. At no cost, Riverbay will publish pictures of each candidate and three different narrative statements or articles by each candidate in three successive issues of the

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Co-op City Times beginning with the Saturday, April 23, 2016 issue. The Editor shall set the deadlines and technical standards for these submissions. All candidates' articles will be reviewed by the Committee prior to publication. The Committee reserves the right to delete any material which, in its opinion, contains libelous statements, personal attacks, or material misstatement of fact.

5. In conjunction with the statements described herein, Riverbay will also publish at no charge a 1/4 page campaign ad by each candidate in three successive issues of the Co-op City Times beginning with the Saturday, April 23, 2016 issue. The same ad will be used in each of the three issues and will appear opposite each candidate's article for that week.

The Editor shall set the deadlines and technical standards for these submissions.

All ad copy will be reviewed by the Committee prior to publication. The Committee reserves the right to delete any material, which, in its opinion, constitutes a libelous statement, personal attack, or material misstatement of fact.

6. a) Campaigning by prospective candidates or their supporters may not begin until the day after the candidates' meeting is held, pursuant to Section E, Paragraph 7. b) Starting on the day candidates are certified and continuing during the period of the campaigning, Board members who are not running for election shall be free to continue to write Viewpoints of a "non-political" nature except that they may endorse candidates in one viewpoint only. It shall not be deemed to be "political" for a noncandidate Board member to describe the activities and achievements of the Board as a whole, including the activities of any incumbent candidates. In the event the Board as a whole wishes to publish a joint Viewpoint, it may do so, but only if the Viewpoint has been unanimously approved by the full Board. e) Information of an operation, maintenance or emergency of a non-political nature may be published by the General Manager during this period of time. d) In the event that an article appears in a 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, a Board member shall have the right to respond to such challenge, without regard to whether the Board member is a candidate in the election and without regard to the political nature of the comment. e) The same right shall apply to candidates who are not members of the Board of Directors.

7. A candidates' meeting shall be held on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 8:00 pm, in the Bartow Community Center, Room 31. A random drawing will be made to determine the order of placement of candidate statements and free campaign ads in each of the three election issues of the Co-op City Times and the order of speakers at the candidates' forum.

The drawing for order of speakers will also determine the relative position of each candidate's name on a ballot. Names on the ballot will automatically rotate.

8. Campaign ads other than those provided by Riverbay may be placed in the Co-op City Times but must be paid in full by money order or certified check at least 48 hours before the normal deadline of an issue. The Committee will review all paid

campaign ads prior to publication and reserves the right to reject any copy which, in its sole judgment, contains libelous statements, personal attacks or material misstatement of fact.

9. The election of a Board of Directors 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 Board of Directors 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 which 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 might be construed as an attempt to abuse their positions as employees for the purpose of influencing the outcome of the election. Examples of acts that may be deemed to be an abuse of an employee position include: soliciting donations for particular 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. Non-resident employees and employee groups and organizations are prohibited from participation in the electoral process.

Candidates who encourage, accept, or knowingly benefit from such prohibited participation are subject to disqualification by the Committee.

This policy does not affect employees' right to engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection, or their right to refrain from any or all such activities.

F. BALLOTING AND CERTIFICATION 1. Voting will be by machine and by absentee ballot and by paper ballot in the event that a machine breaks down or the voting is laid over beyond May 18, 2016, in order to achieve a quorum.

2. The Election Committee shall certify to the Board of Directors 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.

3. Each candidate will be allowed to have one resident observer present at the tallying of the votes. Candidates wishing such representation must submit to the Committee the name of the observer along with their petitions. The observer shall not interfere in any way with the tallying procedures.

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voting machines supplied by the Board of Elections of the City of New York and Chapter #3-506.2 which pertains to the scope of other auxiliary support services available.

5. One voting machine will be placed in the lobby of each of the sixty-five (65) lobbies of the buildings that comprise Co-op City, thereby facilitating the election of certified candidates to the Corporation's Board of Directors on May 18, 2016, from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

6. (a) The primary source of hiring of Inspectors shall be from a listing of Riverbay Corporation shareholders. Additional source shall be from The New York City Board of Election list. (b) Training sessions are to be given to ensure qualifications for working at the polls.

No priority is to be given to individuals who have previously worked the polls unless they pass the training session. (c) A minimum of (6) classes of at least 25 participants will be necessary for recertification and training classes. All Inspectors shall attend their session in order to receive enumerations. (d) Riverbay will hire 130 Poll Inspectors to work in the 65 building lobbies and approximately 20 standbys as substitutes. In addition, Riverbay will hire 13 Coordinators to oversee the Poll Inspectors.

7. The Corporation will produce a computer generated register list of shareholders' signatures for each building in order to accept shareholders as duly authorized to cast a vote and to permit their signatures to be validated. Riverbay will instruct poll workers on the proper procedure to accept or challenge a shareholder's right to vote. The register list will contain a sample of the signature for each shareholder organized by apartment or unit number. At each voting place, a number of written ballots will be available for use in the event there is a defect or breakdown in the voting machines. The emergency ballot will be deposited into a box for emergency ballots. In addition, the shareholder should sign the register and the poll worker will note after the shareholder's signature the letter “E”, standing for emergency ballot. In this way, the count of the voting machine plus the emergency ballot submitted should equal the number of shareholders who have signed the voting register. There shall be signatures of two (2) Inspectors on envelopes produced for emergency ballots. These envelopes should be checked for legibility of voter name and apartment. Emergency ballots shall have signatures of person/poll inspector who receives them.

8. The Riverbay Election Committee will provide procedures for obtaining and returning absentee ballots. These procedures will be contained in the notice of shareholders meeting which will be published in the Co-op City Times in a prominent and conspicuous place.

9. No emergency ballot will be opened or counted until the register list and papers from the buildings has been delivered by Public Safety to the Committee.

Absentee ballots shall not be opened nor counted until it has been determined the shareholder is valid to vote and has not voted at a voting machine.

10. Coordinators in charge of building Inspectors shall verify all forms utilized in the voting process by their signatures for completeness and legibility before they are transported to the Bartow Community Center Public Safety headquarters.

11. The Corporation's public safety officers will be responsible for maintaining control over the election results at the close of the

voting time period by securing and delivering the sealed voting record from each voting machine after it is tallied and sealed by the designated poll worker to the Corporation's administrative offices for collection and counting.

12. The Board of Elections of the City of New York will have no direct involvement with the candidates except for offering them and all interested parties an opportunity to visit the Board of Elections of the City of New York to inspect the machines and look at the rotated name placement of candidates in the machines. Any challenges to the process will be accepted through the Election Committee's system of handling inquiries and challenges posed by a shareholder or candidate. Those in charge of Inspectors (Coordinators) shall verify all polling forms which shall be submitted at the end of voting time by shareholders for completeness and legibility.

13. Each slate of candidates and each independent candidate will be entitled to have up to five resident poll watchers observing the balloting procedure. Independent candidates and slates of candidates wishing such representation must submit to the Committee the names of such poll watchers along with their Petitions. The poll watchers shall not interfere in any way with the voting procedures. Photo identification will be issued by the Corporation for each poll watcher.

14. Voting machines and paper ballots will not be opened until it has been determined that a quorum exists. In the event that it has been determined that a quorum does not exist, pursuant to Article II, Section 6 of the Corporation's By-laws, the meeting shall be laid over and continued for a period of not more than eight (8) days for the sole purpose of conducting, counting and reporting the vote. The vote from the machines will be sealed at the end of voting at approximately 9:00 p.m, on May 18, 2016, and secured by the Corporation's Public Safety Officers.

If a quorum is not reached: (a) The voting shall be extended at the discretion of the Election Committee and/ or (b) Commencing Thursday, May 19, 2016, at 8:00 a.m., paper ballots will be available in the building lobbies through Riverbay's poll workers for eligible shareholders who did not vote on May 18, 2016.

15. If a quorum is not achieved within the eight days of the "laid over" meeting, then pursuant to Article II, Section 4 (Quorum) of the by-laws, the Secretary shall notify the shareholders of the time and place of an adjourned meeting which shall be held within 20 days from the eighth day of the meeting at which a quorum did not attend, by sending a notice as required by Section 3 of Article II of the Corporation's By-laws. The Election Committee will maintain an official list of the candidates and of the vote count.

The Election Committee will tally the votes and certify the count. Upon completion of the tally, the Election Committee will provide the Board an official list of candidates and of the vote count. The results of the election will be posted in the three community centers by 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2016, and published in the next issue of the Co-op City Times.

G. DISQUALIFICATION OF CANDIDATES FOR MISCONDUCT 1. The Committee may recommend the disqualification of a candidate for violation of these rules, or impose an administrative charge, not in excess of the actual administrative cost to the cooperative of $300.00 on any candidate that it determines, after a hear-

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ing in accordance with the Rules as set forth in "H" below, has violated, or caused or knowingly permitted others to violate these Rules. Such fee will be charged to the appropriate resident shareholder as follows: a) Notification of the Election Committee's decision will be hand delivered to the candidate by Riverbay's Department of Public Safety or if not home, left under the candidate's apartment door. b) Upon receipt of the notification of a fine, the candidate is indebted to the Corporation and payment is due at the bookkeeping office located at 2049 Bartow Avenue, along with a copy of the notice by 5:00 pm on the second business day following delivery of the notice by Public Safety.

2. Any candidate may object to a determination of the Committee, pursuant to Section G (1) above, and may, within ten (10) days of the notice by Public Safety, request a review of such determination by the Riverbay Corporation Cooperator Appeals Committee.

H. CHALLENGES TO VOTING RESULTS 1. Any resident may challenge the certification of a candidate for election irregularities or qualifications by notifying the Election Committee Chairperson of the challenge, c/o Legal Department. The notice of challenge must be in writing. Such letter must set forth the reason for the challenge.

This letter must be delivered by hand to the Legal Department by 5:00 p.m., on Thursday, May 26, 2016. Should the Committee find the challenge to be without merit, it may dispense with a hearing and reject the challenge. If, after reviewing the notice of the challenge, the Committee determines that the challenge sets forth substantial questions concerning the certification of any candidate or candidates, then the Committee may hold a formal hearing to review the challenge.

These hearings shall be scheduled with prior notice to the challenger and the candidates whose certifications are being challenged.

The hearing shall take place no later than three days after the Committee's receipt of the challenge. The Chairperson may request a member recuse him/herself from the hearing if such committee member has a conflict of interest.

2. Upon notice of a formal hearing by the Committee, the challenger or candidate whose certification is being challenged (hereafter party or parties) may submit affidavits to the Election Committee Chairperson, setting forth the charges and facts.

Such affidavits shall be delivered by hand to the opposing party's home address. At the hearing, either party may present testimony supporting their position.

No witness will be allowed to present evidence 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 and served it upon the opposing party in the manner as set forth above. Challenger will also be required to appear at such hearing at the same time that the witness must appear.

At any hearing, the General Counsel to the Corporation or any attorney designated by the General Counsel, shall be present to advise the Committee, and any candidate or resident participant shall be entitled to be represented by counsel of his or her own choice at his or her own expense.

3. At such hearing, the Committee Chairperson shall be the presiding officer and shall make any ruling with respect to procedure. In the event a member of the

Committee who is present shall dispute such a 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.

4. At the conclusion of such hearing, the Committee may disqualify the candidate for a violation of these Rules, apply other sanctions as set forth in Section G (1) of these Rules, or dismiss the charges brought. In order 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.

If a candidate who is disqualified received one of the highest vote counts, the candidate shall be ineligible to take office.

The candidate who received the next highest count will be certified to the Board in his or her place. (If more than one candidate is disqualified, the next candidate or candidates with the highest vote will be certified).

5. The decision of the Committee shall constitute the final determination on the qualification of a candidate, and the Committee shall report any such disqualification to the Board of Directors promptly in writing, stating the reasons therefor. The Board of Directors, by majority vote, shall determine whether or not it shall confirm the Committee's determination. The Committee shall certify the elected candidates to the Board of Directors of Riverbay Corporation. If there are no charges brought against the five candidates with the highest vote totals, such certification will be made immediately after the time to file a challenge has expired.

If a challenge is brought against one or more candidates, then the Committee shall certify the candidates after the Committee has made its determination. Should the Committee fail to certify candidates, or to fill all the vacancies within ten days after election day for any reason, then the Board of Directors shall call a new election among the previously qualified candidates within thirty days, as it determines.

6. 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 complete and the result certified by the Committee 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.

7. 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 days after the final decision on the challenge and such election held among the previously qualified candidates. * These Election Rules were unanimously approved by the Riverbay Board of Directors.

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Bartow

Einstein

Dreiser

Activities in Room 31 unless otherwise noted

Activities in Room 49 unless otherwise noted Library 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Line Dancing 10 - 11

Activities in Room 7 unless otherwise noted Crochet & Knitting

Mon., Apr. 25

Word Games 9:30 -11 a.m.

Bingo 12:30-2:00 p.m.

Arthritis Exercises 11 a.m. - noon Library 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Weight Management 10 - 11:30 a.m., Bartow Main Office Card Games 2-4 p.m.

Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

a.m., Rm 45

9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Stay Well Exercise

12 p.m.

Bingo 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., Rm. 35 Pokeno 3:00 - 4:00 p.m., Rm. 35

NEW! Adult Coloring Book

2nd Monday - 1:00 p.m.

10 - 11 a.m., Rm. 2

Bereavement Counseling

Orange juice Chilled Gefilte fish Red potato salad Health salad Matzo Alt: Egg salad

NO NON-KOSHER AVAILABLE THIS WEEK

Tues, Apr. 26

Apple juice Turkey meatballs w/marsala sauce, Matzo Farfel w/onions Creamy spinach Matzo Alt: Tilapia

NO NON-KOSHER AVAILABLE THIS WEEK

Wed., Apr. 27

Apple juice Stuffed cabbage Mashed potatoes Yellow squash Matzo Alt: Roast chicken

NO NON-KOSHER AVAILABLE THIS WEEK

Thurs., Apr. 28

Orange juice Baked Tilapia w/dill sauce Mashed sweet potato Braised green cabbage Matzo Alt: Meatloaf

NO NON-KOSHER AVAILABLE THIS WEEK

Fri., Apr. 29

JASA Closed Passover Day 7

JASA Closed Passover Day 7

1:00 – 2:50 p..m, Rm. 13 Mind Teasers 12 - 1 p.m., Rm. 4 Rm 4 – 11:00am

Diabetes Support Group 1:00 p.m. – Last Monday of the month Gentle Yoga 1:15 - 2 p.m., Rm. 2

Basic Cell Phone & iPad training 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

Intermediate Yoga 2 - 3 p.m.

9:30-10:30 a.m.

9:30-11:30 a.m.

Dominoes 10 a.m.

Bingo 12:30-2 p.m.

Walking Club

NEW! Adult Coloring Book

Tai Chi 11 a.m., Rm. 45

Rm 4 – 11:00am

Alert & Alive

10:30-11:30 a.m.

Matinee Movie

10:30-11:30 a.m.

Caregiver Support Group 1 p.m. 1st & 3rd

10 a.m.-noon, Rm. 45

Cultural Dance 10:30 –

Tues.

Karaoke by Steven

Card Games 2-4 p.m.

Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

1 p.m. - 2 p.m., Rm. 45

11:30 a.m., Aud. B

Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Zumba 1-2 p.m., Aud. A

Non-Kosher

Mon., Apr. 25

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session

Word Games

Tues., Apr. 26

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session

Kosher

Alternate Kosher Meals are also available

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Around The Lunch Table 11:30 a.m.

Word Search 11 a.m. -

Diabetes Support Group

Date:

Afternoon Movies 1-3 p.m. w/popcorn

Thurs., Apr. 28

Wed., Apr. 27

Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd Wed., Rm. 31, 9-10 a.m.

Word Games 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Stay Well Exercise 10-11 a.m.

Line Dancing 11 a.m. 12 p.m.

Bingo 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.

Card Games 2-4 p.m.

Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45

9:30-10:30 a.m.

Spelling Bee 10 a.m.

NEW! Adult Coloring Book

Spanish Practice Class

Rm 4 – 11:00 a.m.

Sewing 9:30 -11:30 a.m.

Tai Chi 11 a.m.- 12 p.m.

Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4

10:30 a.m., Computer Lab

Zumba 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 45

NEW Walk Group

African Brazilian Dance w/Leona Hull, Room 2, 1-2 p.m.

Starting April 6, 9:30 a.m.

(Meet in Rm. 40)

Art Class 1-3 p.m.

Yoga 2-3 p.m., Rm. 2

Library 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Stay Well Exercise

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session

10-11 a.m., Rm. 45 Spelling Bee 11 a.m.

9:30-10:30 a.m.

Word Games 9:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.

Chat Session 9:30 a.m.1 p.m.

Grandparent Connection 1st & 3rd Thurs. Computer lab, 10:30 a.m.

Blood Pressure 10 -11:30 a.m. 1st & 3rd Thurs., Rm. 8

Line Dancing 10-11 a.m., Aud. A NEW! Adult Coloring Book 11:00 a.m., Rm. 4

Bingo 12:30- 2:00 p.m.

Arthritis Exercise Class 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 45 Word search 11a.m.-12 p.m.

Piano Sing Along

Card Games 2-4 p.m.

Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

Karaoke by Steven

12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Drama Club 1:30-4 p.m.

1 p.m. - 2 p.m., Rm. 45

Fri., Apr. 29

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session

JASA Closed Passover Day 7

JASA Closed Passover Day 7

11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Mind Teasers

JASA Closed Passover Day 7

(Schedule subject to change without notice)

Fee for lunch is $2.00 & $5.00 for guest

ALL meals served w/margarine and fresh milk *Menu subject to change without notice.

Alternate Kosher Meals are also available

Bartow Center (718) 320-2066, Ext. 2010 Dreiser Center (718) 320-1345 • Einstein Center (718) 671-5161

For information, please call: (718) 320-2066 New Payment Schedule - Payments for trips @ the Bartow office can be made Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Only) Funded by: The NYC Department for the Aging, The NYS Office for the Aging and Riverbay Corporation.

Upcoming Events/Trips JASA WELCOMES EVERYONE AGE 60 AND OLDER! Trip registration policy: Payments for trips can be made at all 3 centers.

There will be no refunds for all trips. All trips include roundtrip transportation. All trips must be paid in advance – No exceptions! You can register for all trips starting the Monday after it has been published in the newspaper. JASA will not accept checks under $5.

(FREE) LiveOn NY-SCRIE Application Assistance/SNAP (Food Stamps) – Fridays, May 13th and 27th, June 10th and 24th, 10:a.m. – 3 p.m. First come, first served!

(FREE) Circle of Care-Free Services for Caregivers. JASA Main Office, 2049 Bartow Ave., 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Friday, May 13th; Friday, June 10th, Friday, July 8th and Friday, Aug 12th. JASA 135 Einstein Loop, rm.

40. 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, May 24; Tuesday, June 21st; Tuesday, July 19 & Aug. 23.

(NEW) An additional Smartphone Class has been added on Wednesdays at the JASA Bartow Avenue main office on Wednesdays, 2:00- 3:00 p.m. Please call to register, 718-320-2066.

Life Trail fitness w/Damion will meet on Tuesdays from 1 - 2 p.m. beginning May 3rd to give instructions in the correct usage of the Life Trail fitness equipment on the Co-op City Greenway at the purple Life Trail station behind Building 10, 100 Debs Place & Thursdays from 1-2 p.m. beginning May 5th, to give instructions in the correct usage of the Life Trail fitness equipment on the Co-op City Greenway at the Green Life Trail station behind Elgar Place.

Stew Leonard’s – Monday, May 2nd, $5. Bartow - 9:30, Einstein - 9:45 & Dreiser -10 a.m.

Costco – Tuesday, May 3rd, $5.

Bartow - 9:30, Einstein - 9:45 and Dreiser – 10 a.m. Must be a Costco member.

Bronx Museum of Arts – Grand Concourse - $5. Thursday, May 5th, Bartow, 10:30, Einsein, 10:45 & Dreiser, 11 a.m. Dancer Simone Coonrod will perform to an audience produced poem.

Snacks and tea provided.

Mother's Day Celebration – Friday, May 6, $5 in advance, $7 at door, 177 Dreiser Loop, Aud. B. Entertainment by

Everything Covered. Raffles and gifts.

Menu: Chicken Cordon Bleu, broiled rosemary potatoes. Caesar salad, dessert.

Pick-ups: Bartow, 9:15, Einstein, 9:30 a.m.

Central Avenue - $13, Monday, May 9th. Christmas Tree Store, Trader Joe’s, Amazing Savings. Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein - 9:45 & Dreiser – 10 a.m.

Co-op City Senior Services Annual Health and Wellness Fair: Tuesday, May 10th, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., 177 Dreiser Loop Auditorium.

(FREE) Pelham Picture House – Movie, My Name Is Doris w/Sally Fields.

Show starts at exactly 2:30 p.m. Arrival time 2:15 p.m.

Dreiser Special Lunch and Gospel Show – Wednesday, May 11, $3, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Non-Kosher Menu: BBQ spare ribs, spiced sweet potatoes, sweet and tangy sautéed collard greens, juice and Red Velvet Cake. Kosher upon request.

Gospel led by Professor Anthony Hopkins, Original Fashions w/Raymonde, entertainment by DJ Woody.

Seafood City – Wednesday, May 11th, $3. Bartow - 11:15, Einstein - 11:30 & Dreiser - 11:45 a.m.

Wal-Mart – Thursday, May 12th; $15. Bartow - 8:30, Einstein - 8:45 & Dreiser - 9:00 a.m. Wait list only.

Fashion Show “Queen for a Day” – Friday, May 13th; 177 Dreiser Loop Auditorium, 1:30 – 5:30 p.m. Entertainment by: DJ BIGG BENN. Delicious Hispanic menu: Rice & pigeon peas, rotisserie chicken, potato salad, dessert & beverage. Surprises & raffles. Pick-ups: Bartow, 1:15 p.m. and Einstein, 1:30 p.m.

ShopRite – Monday, May 16th, $3.

Bartow - 9:30, Einstein - 9:45 & Dreiser – 10 a.m.

Target – Thursday, May 19, $2. Bartow - 9:30, Dreiser - 9:45, Einstein - 10 a.m.

Metropolitan Museum of Art – Friday, May 20th, $10. Bartow, 9:00; Einstein, 9:15 & Dreiser, 9:30 a.m.

Museum of Modern Art – Monday, May 23rd, $20. Bartow - 9:00, Einstein 9:30 & Dreiser -9:45 a.m.

Empire Casino – Wednesday, May 25th, $5. Bartow - 9:30, Einstein - 9:45 & Dreiser - 10 a.m.

Fairway – Thursday, May 26th, $3.

Bartow, 9:30; Einstein, 9:45 & Dreiser, 10 a.m.

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE

AARP Chapter #4997 FYI: AARP New York, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, the AARP Fraud Watch Network and state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman are hosting a statewide Shredfest, April 24-May 1.

The events will be in New York City, Long Island, the Capital region, Syracuse, Buffalo, Rochester, Elmira, Glens Falls, Binghamton, Nyack and Poughkeepsie. Participants can bring up to 3 bags of paper for free shredding.

The goal is to prevent identity theft by safely disposing of documents that contain personal information. AARP staff and volunteers will be on hand to share tips on how to fight fraud. For dates, hours and locations of Shredfest events, go to www.aarp.org/ny.

Continued prayers and best wishes to President Josephine Collins.

To our sick, on the mend and shut-in members, and those bereaved members, please know that you are in our prayers.

Contact Frances Wilson, Good & Welfare Coordinator , 718-671-5493.

2016 TOUR ACTIVITIES May 29 – June 8 – Sold out… Alaska Cruise Tour (aboard the ISLAND PRINCESS)…11 days/10 nights; Air— Land—Rail—Sea from Anchorage (Alaska) through Denali National Park; Sail 7 days; see Glacier Bay-Skagway; Juneau; Kelchikan; fly home from Vancouver, BC. Contact: Jean, 718379-3742.

—Delores Debnam

Einstein Cancer Fund Our next General Membership meeting will be on Tuesday, May 3rd in room 38 at 1:30 p.m.

If you have any questions as far as the Samson trip is concerned, we will answer them. Give Lydia a call if you have not received your luggage tags.

Our departure time for Lancaster, Pa. will be 7:30 a.m. starting at Einstein Loop, followed by Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop. Please be on time. It will be easier if everyone will be at their stops by 7:30 a.m. Hopefully, the bus will be on time.

Our members’ luncheon will be in June or July. Arrangements are being

worked out as to the time and the restaurant. We should have more information in the next article.

We are also working on a luncheon show for July and August; we will keep you informed as far as the details.

Please give us a call if there are any questions. You can call Lydia at 718-6713005 or Annie Eutsey at 718-320-1874.

As always, give a call to the homebound and those in nursing homes.

These calls cheer them up because they are remembered in your thoughts and hearts always.

Good health and healings to everyone.

—Lydia Ruas

Goose Island Seniors

Baychester Library Events VISIT THE LIBRARY - A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION EVENTS FOR APRIL MONDAYS: Knitting — 4/25, 11 a.m.

TUESDAYS: Toddler Time — 11 a.m., 4/26 Teen Tech Time — 3:30 p.m., 4/26 WEDNESDAYS: Teen Program — 3:30 p.m., 4/20 Vision Boards Tech Connect — 5 p.m., 4/27 Excel Schools Out Matinee — 12:00 p.m.

4/27 - Hotel Transylvania 2

THURSDAYS: Tech Connect — 10 a.m., 4/28 App Vice Teen Knitting — 3:30 p.m., 4/28 FRIDAYS: Kids Program — 3:30 p.m., 4/29, Build Story Tacos SATURDAYS: Kids Program — 2:30 p.m., 4/30 STEM: Baking Soda Bubbles

The New York Public Library Baychester Branch • 2049 Asch Loop • Bronx, NY 10475 (Fully Wheelchair Accessible) HOURS: Monday & Wednesday, 10-7; Tuesday & Thursday, 10-6; Friday & Saturday, 10-5. Libros En Español (Books in Spanish). HORARIO DE LA BIBLIOTECA: Lunes 10-7, Martes 10-6, Miércoles 10-7, Jueves 106, Viernes 10-5, Sábado 10-5, Domingo Cerrado.

718.379.6700 FREE ADMISSION TO ALL

Tomorrow, Sunday, April 24th at 1:30 p.m. is Bingo in room 39.

Everyone is welcome to join in the fun, using our new technology. Admission $1.25 for 3 cards and .25¢ each game.

Win up to $7 or more each game and the full card is even more. Refreshments and snacks will be served.

There is also Bingo on Wednesday, April 27th at 1:30 p.m. for our members only in our clubroom, #39.

Wednesdays are members only; 4th Sunday each month, all are welcome.

So, come and play with our Vice President Mary Smith, Stephen Roberts, Jeanne Delmonico and Wendy Berch. Our new technology is working fine. Makes you feel like you are in a Bingo Hall.

All members are welcome to play cards. Kaluki - Tuesdays & Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. and Mahjong - Thursdays at 12:00 p.m.

We are having a 2-day Garage Sale Friday, May 13th & Saturday, May 14th at 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. in room 39.

Come and browse around; you might see something you like. We will appreciate any donations of clothing, jewelry, handbags, videotapes, CD's, any knickknacks, etc. in good condition. People are starting to donate beautiful items for us to sell. Keep them coming. See Mary or Ann. 2 more trips are planned for 2016 (1) A trip to the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse, NJ., Tuesday, May 17th - A

Neil Simon play, Rumors, a very funny play and a great meal. Price: $79.

Menu: Yankee pot roast, fried jumbo shrimps, Tilapia DePhillip, chicken parmigiano, lasagna rollette, vegetable kabob. Pick-up: 9:00 a.m. at our usual bus stops: Einstein Loop - Asch Loop (by library) and Dreiser Loop (by the hardware store). Only a few seats left.

Tickets are going fast.

(2) Eat a nice lunch with us at Crab Shanty at City Island - Thursday, July 21st at 12:30 p.m. Price: $28. Menu: whole lobster, shrimps (boiled or fried), filet of sole (broiled or fried), BBQ chicken or ribs, chicken parmigiana, or snow crab legs. All served with baked potato & vegetables, coffee, tea, cake or ice cream. Everybody is welcome to join us. Bring a friend.

Happy birthday and happy anniversary to all members who celebrate their day in the month of April: Marlene Gantwarg, Benny Konikoff, Wendy Berch, Alfonse Gonzalez, Iona Foote, Helen Miller, Clinton McFarlane, and Milton Schlanger.

For more information, call Goose Island Seniors at 718-379-9613 or visit us Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at 135 Einstein Loop, rm. 39. You may also call Mary at 718-379-4899. If there is no answer, please leave a message and I will return your call. Join our club for just $15 a year.

Good health to all.

—Mary Pilla

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Passover Reflections

by Rabbi Solomon I. Berl Spiritual Leader of Young Israel Synagogue Passover â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Zeman Cheiruseinuâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is the time of our freedom when G-d revealed Himself to man in history. By taking the Jews out of the vast concentration camp that was Egypt, He demonstrated that He cares for this world and controls the destiny of nations and individuals.

As we sit down to our Seder, this idea resonates with topicality. We have seen, in the past few years, the collapse of the tyrants of Eastern Europe, and winds of change in Russia with its accompanying mass aliyah.

All this would have seemed inconceivable a few years ago.

But what is freedom? It is apparently a simple concept, but the simplest concepts are often the most difficult.

Paradoxically, freedom bears the seeds of its own destruction. If everyone is free to do exactly as he pleases, then no one is free, because everyone will be limited, or affected, by other people's freedom.

Freedom has meaning only if it is directed towards others; if we care about others - especially the less fortunate and less powerful - and use our freedom to help them.

This is the fundamental message

of Passover: that the "children of Israel are MY servants," and not "servants to servants;" that they subordinate themselves to G-d, not enslave other men. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do not upset or oppress the stranger," says the Torah, "for you know the soul of the stranger. Were you not, after all, yourselves strangers in Egypt?â&#x20AC;?

Matzah is the plainest, simplest, most humble of foods: water and flour that has not fermented. Fermentation, said the rabbis, symbolizes hubris and arrogance, whereas unleavened bread is the epitome of humility and simplicity.

Pesach is not a time (as some might think) for gorging ourselves on all manner of Passover foods. It is an occasion for quiet reflection on our fundamental moral values.

If it is really to be that most simple (and difficult) of times - the time of our freedom - it is up to us to make it so, by our relationship with others.

My best wishes to the entire Jewish community for a happy and meaningful Passover, taking to heart the many important messages that this holiday has to offer.

Young Israel of Co-op City Young Israel of Co-op City (lower level of Dreiser Loop shopping center) is a house of worship that opens its doors every morning from 6 until 7 a.m.

Anyone who wishes to start the daily routine with prayers, during which our spiritual leader, Rabbi Solomon I. Berl, offers a brief Bible teaching is welcome.

On Friday evening, Sabbath services begin at 10 minutes after candle-lighting time. Saturday morning services start at 9 a.m. Rabbi Berl delivers his sermon at 10:30 a.m.

The Rabbiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class on the Torah reading of the week begins one hour before sunset every Saturday afternoon.

For office hours or any information

you may seek, feel free to call (718) 671-2300 and leave your name, phone number and a brief message on the synagogueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s answering machine and your call will be returned as soon as possible.

Schedule for the last days of Passover Services on Friday, April 29 & Saturday, April 30 will begin at 9 a.m.

Yizkor Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, April 30, at 10 a.m.

Rabbi Berl and the congregants of Young Israel wish all in the community a healthy, delightful and meaningful festival season. May the holiday be bright with promise, blessed with peace and filled with hope.

Shalom Jewish Funeral Home, Inc. George Farr - Funeral Director

(718) 828-1700 / 914-654-1700

1528 Castle Hill Avenue Bronx, NY 10462 www.shalomjewish.com Services from Our Chapel, Graveside or Synagogue Parking Facilities â&#x20AC;˘ Pre-Arrangements

Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club will have another trip to Atlantic City, Resorts Casino, on Sunday, May 29th; the cost, $35 per person. Receive $25 slot play. You need a Resorts card, government ID, passport, Drivers or Non-Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License. We pick-up in Einstein at 8 a.m.; Asch Loop, 8:15 a.m. by the library and Dreiser at 8:25 a.m. by the hardware store. Call Gary, 718-671-8424; Bruce, 718-3202234, for a reservation. Everyone in the community can attend our trips and functions. Bring your friends and enjoy the BOARDWALK. Section 5 residents, check the signs on the bulletin boards in the laundry rooms in your buildings, and garage 7 and 8 for more information.

Passover Information The Traditional Synagogue is located in Section 5, 120 Erdman Place in the rear lobby of Building 27B. Phone #: 718-379-6920.

NOTE: Office hours are Thursday and Sunday from noon to 2 p.m.

SHABBAT ends today, April 23rd at 8:28 p.m., which is the 1st day of Passover and the 2nd Seder. Candle lighting for April 29th is 7:32 p.m. which is the 7th night of Passover.

On Saturday, April 30th. YIZKOR SERVICE is scheduled for 11:30 a.m.

Please come to the Synagogue and remember your dearly departed. The Synagogue will have Services this Friday, April 22nd at 6 p.m., Seder will follow. Saturday and Sunday Services at 9 a.m., and Saturday Services and Seder starts at 6 p.m. Cantor Daniel Sayani will be conducting the Service and Seder.

Good and Welfare: We sell TREE CERTIFICATES in Honor of or in Memory of a loved one. The cost is only $15 per tree. Mazol Tov to all having Simchas. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re feeling under the weather, we wish you a speedy recovery. We are sorry to report the passing of Mimi Berlofsky on Wednesday, April 20th. Should the family know no more sorrow. Wishing Rabbi Daniel Kronengold a safe and enjoyable trip to Israel.

Coming Events: The Synagogue will have BINGO on Sunday, May 15th, at 1 p.m. The cost is only a $3 admission with refreshments. Also, there is a Jackpot Game which for a full card; you can win $15 for the low cost of $2.

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St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church The congregation of St. Joseph’s cordially invites you and your family to worship in Co-op City at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level. All are welcome.

Weekly Schedule: Sunday service with Holy Communion and Sunday School are both at 9 a.m. Every 4th Sunday, our children participate in the reading of the lessons and every 5th Sunday, our young adults assist in the service.

Choir rehearsal is on Thursday at 7 p.m.

The (ECW) Episcopal Church Women meet immediately after service on the 1st Sunday of each month. Membership is open to all women of the church and dues are $2 per month. The men hold their meeting after service on the 2nd Sunday of each month.

We look forward to welcoming everyone to service at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 24, when we will celebrate The Fifth Sunday of Easter. Our Supply Priest, Father Simeon Johnson, will be the preacher and celebrant.

Fundraising Events Saturday, April 30, the ECW will be sponsoring a day trip to Pindar Vineyards

in North Fork, L.I. for wine tasting, a delicious sit-down luncheon at the Cooperage Inn Restaurant, and discount shopping at the famous Tanger Outlets.

Donation: $105 per person. A few seats are still available. Please call the church at 718-320-0844. Deluxe Motorcoach leaves from Dreiser Loop at 9:00 a.m.

In celebration of St. Joseph’s Day, raffle tickets are now available. 1st Prize $300, 2nd Prize $150, and 3rd Prize $75. The tickets are $1 each and $5 for a book of 6. Drawing takes place on May 15.

Outreach Program: We continue to collect non-perishable food for the feeding program at Grace Episcopal Church in West Farms. Please remember to donate. It is also time to check out your closet and donate slightly used, clean summer clothes.

For additional information on all of the above, please call the church at 718320-0844, or visit our website: http://www.stjosephsepcbronx.org.

“Hallelujah! Praise the Lord from the heavens; * praise him in the heights.” —Psalm 148:1 —M. Chambers

Faith In God Church & Bible Institute Rev. Dr. Gladys R. Little, Apostle, and Pastor & Evangelist Vernon Little greet everyone in the name of Jesus, that name which is above every name. We want you to know that you are welcome in this house of the Lord! It is His house by ownership: it is our house by stewardship: and it can be your house by membership; so come on in and join with us. May God bless you in this house!

It's important to take time and celebrate who Christ is. He loves us more than anyone because He knows us better than anyone. As believers, we should be encouraged to imitate Him. Let's look at verses of Scripture for motivation.

Colossians 3:12-17 says: 12 Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

13 Bear with each other and forgive one another and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

15 Let the peace of Christ rule in

your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.

17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. Invitations Sweet Hour of Prayer is today at 3 p.m. Sunday School is tomorrow at 10 a.m. Our Sunday Morning Worship Service is at 11 a.m. Every 3rd Sunday following the morning worship, we serve Holy Communion.

If you’re into gospel rap/holy hiphop, go to www.reverbnation.com/vernonlittle and download music from Vernon Little free of charge. He also has videos on YouTube. You will be blessed, encouraged, and inspired.

We are located at 171 Dreiser Loop in Section 1. Our phone # is (347) 2764925. Jesus loves you, and so do we!

Happy Resurrection Sunday!

—Apostle Gladys R. Little

MetroCard Bus to visit Co-op City next month The MetroCard Bus will be visiting all three Co-op City locations next month, enabling customers to sign up for or refill their Reduced-Fare MetroCard, purchase or add money to an existing Metrocard, and purchase E-Z Pass On the Go tags.

On Thursday, May 5, and again on Thursday May 19, the MetroCard bus will be at the Bartow Mall on Co-op City Blvd. (in front of the Bingo Hall and the eyecare center), from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; at Dreiser Loop (Park on Debs Place) from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and at Einstein Loop (Elgar Place) from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

For more MetroCard information, please visit the MTA’s website at www.mta.info and click on Fares and Tolls.

Church of God’s Children Pastors Nancy & Angelo Rosario and the congregation invite you to worship and learn God’s Word for a new you in your life. Make today the decision for Christ and let it be the first day of your new life. You may visit us and we hope you’ll stay, however, please visit and become a member at any of the many houses of worship in the Co-op City community that are teaching God’s Word. We are located at 127 Dreiser Loop (to the right of the Montefiore Health Clinic); 718-790-9120. You can call the office and leave your prayer request for our prayer group that meets every Monday & Wednesday.

Schedule: Sunday - 4/24 - Worship service in Spanish at 9:30 a.m.; English Worship 1:15 p.m.; Sunday School 11:30 a.m. for men, women, youth & children. Separate classes for each.

Monday study/prayer: 9:30-11:30 a.m. with Brother Steve. Wed. Prayer, 7 -8:30 p.m. Fri: leadership classes, 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Mother’s Day service on Sunday, May 8th will be at 11 a.m.

Sunday, May 15 at 9:30 a.m., we will be honored with the visit of a friend and Spanish-speaking artist Carmen Sanabria who is celebrating 60 years of music and song. Come join us that for a spirit-filled morning of worship. Office hours: Thurs., 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

“But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—

and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before Him” (1 Corinthians 1:2729 NIV).

If God said, “I’m looking for a woman to help accomplish My plans and fulfill My purposes,” would you feel qualified? Not many of us would raise our hands shouting, “Pick me, pick me!”

But here’s something we must always remember: God doesn’t necessarily call the qualified, but He always qualifies the called.

When the angel of the LORD came to call Gideon to be the leader of the Israelite army, Gideon was hiding in a winepress threshing wheat (Judges 6:11-14 NIV). Now you don’t thresh wheat in a winepress. You thresh wheat by throwing it up into the open air and letting the chaff blow away and the heavier grain fall to the ground. So why was Gideon in the winepress? He was hiding. That’s right. He was so terrified of his encroaching enemies, he was hiding. And yet, when the angel of the LORD addressed Gideon, He called him a “mighty warrior” (Judges 6:12 NIV). That just tickles me. I imagine Gideon looked to the left and the right and asked, “Are you talking to me?”

I’ve done that many times. God doesn’t see as we see. We tend to look at what we can accomplish in our own strength, but God looks at what we can accomplish in His. Be blessed.

—Bishop Nancy Rosario

Pentecostal Tabernacle The Pentecostal Tabernacle invites everyone to worship service every Sunday morning at 100 Co-op City Blvd., Building 22A, Bronx, N.Y. 10475; Tel. #: 718-324-0334 or 646-345-6707.

Sunday School for all age group begins at 10:30 a.m. Midday service starts at 11:45 a.m.

Wednesday morning fasting and prayer service will be held at 11 a.m.12:30 p.m.

Regular prayer meeting & Bible study will also be held every Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m.

Youth service will be held every Friday evening at 7:30 p.m.

Focus: The new spirit-filled believers set a daily pattern of truth, unity, fellowship, praise, and prayer.

Knowing the truth is vital to believers, but knowledge without application or practice is of little, if any, value. Practice is what gives value to Apostolic doctrine.

To know what is right but fail to do what is right is sin. James 4:17 states: Therefore, to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin As we consider the things that brought unity to the early church, we will be observing the same thing that brings unity to the church today. Truth never changes, and these core principles establish unity among believers as we, like the disciples of the first century, commit ourselves to live by them.

It is important that we maintain fellowship with one another. 1John1: 7 states: But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his son cleanseth us from all sin.

We should not forsake the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is, but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as he see the day approaching. Hebrews10:25 As we continue to praise God and maintain a prayerful life, we will be able to grow stronger in God. Prayer will help us overcome temptation. Jesus said that men ought always to pray and not to faint. It is important for believers to pray together and worship together.

Doing so builds strong bones of unit, enhances and furthers the corporate work of the church and strengthens every individual believer.

The newly baptized believers at Pentecost went forth spreading the life changing gospel of Jesus Christ everywhere.

Acts 2:38-40 states: Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord, our God, shall call.

And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

May the truths and blessings of the church ever continue through the mercy of the one who purchased our redemption with his own blood - Jesus Christ.

Let us build a strong foundation that will stand firm.

And not like the man in St. Luke 6:49.

—Rev. R. Sibblies

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Public Safety Report when driving; these are the two leading causes of collisions within New York State.

Always remember, if you see something, say something. If you see suspicious persons in the garage or lurking near parked vehicles on the street, an auto crime could be taking place, an auto crime could be ready to happen, notify the authorities. Call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718)

Speeding speed zone, only those that are travelling at 10 mph above the speed limit within the speed zone on: 1. School days during school hours and one hour before and one hour after the school day 2. Any period during school activities at the school and up to 30 minutes immediately before and up to 30 minutes immediately after such school activities Since school hours and student activities may vary from school to school, the DOT says it contacts each school before beginning speed camera enforcement within that school speed zone.

Speed enforcement cameras are

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671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us.

Callers may remain anonymous when giving information.

The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to thank all persons who have called in suspicious activity or sent information via our website. It is by your actions that the crime rate remains low and a high quality of life is maintained.

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reviewed by trained Dot technicians to ensure accuracy and only in cases where it is evident that the vehicle in question was travelling at 10 mph above the speed limit in the school zone will the owner of the vehicle receive a Notice of Liability (NOL) in the mail.

In addition to reducing the speed limit, the city has also installed more speed enforcement cameras in the continuing effort to slow drivers down to a safe speed and protect New Yorkers from injury and loss of life. A pedestrian struck by a vehicle travelling at 30 mph is twice as likely to be killed as a pedestrian struck by a vehicle travelling at 25 mph.

Heat shutdown scheduled for May 2 May is the time of year when the Power Plant shuts down most of the equipment to perform maintenance and get ready for the summer season.

The plant will be turning off the heating system on May 2nd; the co-generation part of the plant will be turned off on the 9th of May to allow staff to follow the new NYC regulations on cooling tower maintenance. Additionally, Siemens is performing a digital control system upgrade, which involves upgrades to the software, as well as the hard drives of the system.

During this shut down period, the Power Plant will be performing inspections on some of the boilers and steam turbine. Work will be done on the safeties to the boilers, high pressure steam header steam trap work will be performed, and repairs will be made to leaking valves on both the low pressure and high pressure steam headers.

Siemens will be onsite to perform the annual inspection on gas turbine #1, installation of the cooling coils in gas turbine #2 and to prep gas turbine #1 cooling coil for operation during this time frame.

All 4 Carrier refrigeration machines will be prepped for summer operation and the plant will have the dual temperature system in summer mode by May 27th.

Lastly, the plant is trying to schedule a zone 3 shut down on the High Temperature Hot Water system to replace piping on the above-ground section by the Main Cooling tower.

If a complete shutdown of the steam system is needed, the power plant will give plenty of notice before the shutdown occurs.

Income Affidavits assistance Riverbay staff will hold all day sessions to assist cooperators in filling out their Income Affidavit form this Tuesday, April 26th and Thursday, April 28th from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room 9; Bartow Center, Room 28; and Einstein Center, Room 35.

Extra forms will be available at the sessions for those cooperators who have not receive their mailed copy. Notaries will also be present so cooperators can file their completed Income Affidavit form at the sessions.

Any cooperators wishing to have their Income Affidavit form notarized must present two (2) forms of identification, one of which must be a picture of the individual. The affidavit will not be notarized without proper identification.

Completed Income Affidavit forms must be returned to Riverbay Corporation by April 30, 2016, along with proof of your apartment insurance.

with people of all ages, abilities and characteristics. All persons should remember to respect each other and embrace their differences. Don’t forget to say hello to your neighbors when you pass each other in the hallway or in the street. Co-op City strives to accommodate all persons. As Stevie Wonder said at the Grammys, “We need to make every single thing accessible to every person with a disability.”

April is known as National Autism Awareness Month, as well as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention month. The week of April 20th-27th is known as National Organ Donor Awareness Week. If you are not already signed up as an organ donor this is a good opportunity to learn more about this topic. Knowledge is power, the more you learn the stronger you become.

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