Co-op City Times 4/23/2022

Vol. 57 No. 17

Saturday, April 23, 2022

2022 Riverbay Board Election Eleven Candidates Certified to Run in 2022 Riverbay Board Election

BY ROZAAN BOONE

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Raymond Tirado Lynette Wright Blossom Johns Mary Pearson Ezekiel Springer Jr. Ivy Gaynor Aisha Ahmed Rod Saunders Monique Coleman Jacqueline Smith Michelle Marbury

Voting period begins on Monday, May 2, and ends on Friday, May 20, 2022.

Mail-in ballots must be postmarked

by Friday, May 20, 2022.

Electronic ballots must be transmitted and received by YesElections by 9 p.m. on Friday, May 20, 2022.

Eleven of the twelve shareholders who returned their qualifying election packages to participate in the 2022 Riverbay Board of Directors election were certified this week by the Election Committee.

Among the eleven candidates are four of the five incumbent Board directors whose terms are up this year. Riverbay Board Director Francine Reva Jones is not seeking re-election to the Board and is serving as this year’s Election Committee chair.

The eleven official candidates in the 2022 Board election are: Raymond Tirado, Lynette Wright, Blossom Johns, Mary Pearson, Ezekiel Springer Jr., Ivy Gaynor, Aisha Ahmed, Rod Saunders, Monique Coleman, Jacqueline Smith and Michelle Marbury.

Prior to certification, the candidates’ paperwork were reviewed by the Election Committee and Riverbay General Counsel Jeff Buss. The committee also (Continued on page 4)

Income Affidavit Sessions Held in Community Centers Riverbay Finance Department staff were available this week to assist shareholders to fill out their 2021 Income Affidavits and/or to notarize the affidavits in all three of the community’s centers. Each session ran from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Monday, April 18, Finance personnel were Shareholders took advantage of free notary services available in the Dreiser and assistance to complete their 2021 Income AffidaAuditorium; on Tuesday, vits when the Riverbay Finance staff held sessions in April 19, in Bartow Cen- each of the three community centers this week.

Photo by PM Campbell ter, and on Wednesday, April 20, in Einstein Center.

The 2021 Income Affidavit is due on April 30, 2022.

JASA Senior Services is providing notary service ONLY, available for seniors on the following days: • At Bartow Main Office: Tues., 9:00-10:30 a.m.; Wed., 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Thurs., 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Fri., 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

• At Einstein Center, Rm. 34: Walk-in’s Mon. and Wed. ONLY; on Thurs., 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. by appointment.

Shareholders must call for an appointment. Contact the JASA Main Office at (718) 320-2066. Please note that the 2021 Income Affidavit must be completed prior to going in for notary service. Each occupant 18 years and older must sign the affidavit in the presence of the Notary.

The office of Assemblyman Michael Benedetto is also providing free notary service by appointment ONLY. This service is available at the Assemblyman’s (Continued on page 3)

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Meeting With Gov. Hochul’s Dep. Sec. of Transportation President’s Report

Bernard Cylich On Tuesday, April 19, First Vice President Sonia Feliciano, Board Treasurer Claudia Sampson, Board Secretary Mary Pearson, and I, together with Coop City’s Executive Manager Bob Klehammer and our General Manager, Noel Ellison, held a meeting with Governor Kathy Hochul’s Deputy Secretary of Transportation, Nivardo Lopez. The meeting had been arranged on April 5, when a contingent of cooperators traveled to Albany to lobby the governor against the “killer curve” exit ramp.

I opened the meeting by reviewing how the stretch of Co-op City Boulevard between Bartow Avenue and Einstein Loop acquired its notorious nickname, “killer curve.” For five years after Co-op City opened and before the median barriers were installed, there were catastrophic (Continued on page 2)

Truman Beacon Community Center Offers Wide Variety of Programs

BY BRANDON ORTIZ

Parents and shareholders alike are invited to take advantage of the programming offered by the new Truman Beacon Community Center.

The space offers free after school programs and classes for students and adults.

Some of the activities available include: organized sports, ESL classes, GED education classes for adults, computer literacy classes, summer school options for all grades, holiday break camps and fun family events.

“Our goal is a simple one – to help where we can and to be of service. We surveyed the community and the information received was that the community wanted somewhere safe for youth and adults to learn, grow, and socialize,” Truman Beacon Program Director Shaneva Gaskin told the Co-op City Times this week. “The community also wanted physical health initiatives, healthy food cooking demos and a safe space to learn new things such as: music, design making, business/internships and other initiatives. Most importantly, free services, high level programming that is accessible and safe.”

“All of our services are free of charge. As we continue to grow within the community, we will open new programs. If anyone has suggestions or requests, we are open to it. We are here for the community,” Ms. Gaskin added.

After-school programming for high school students is from 2:30-6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Below is a breakdown of some of the free programs and clubs offered already or coming soon for registered individuals: Programs/Clubs offered: ● Investing Course: Teaches participants how to monitor the stock market, know the differences in stocks, understand blue chip stocks, how to research when investing and how to navigate the Robinhood trading app. The overall goal is to educate participants on economic mobility, generational wealth and the importance of investing for long-term financial (Continued on page 5)

2022 Candidates’ Forums The Candidates’ Forums for the 2022 Riverbay Board Election are scheduled to take place in the Dreiser Auditorium on Wednesday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, April 30, at 3:00 p.m.; and Saturday, May 4, at 7:30 p.m. Only the April 30th forum will be held in-person; shareholders are invited to attend. The Election Committee, however, reserves the right to change to a virtual format for health and safety reasons.

All three forums will be broadcast live on the Riverbay Crawler, channel 12 (MATV) and channel 591 (Optimum), and rebroadcast at a later date and time.

The Election Committee is accepting shareholders’ questions for the candidates. Questions can be emailed, along with your name, to: riverbay2022election@riverbaycorp.com.

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President’s Report ––––––– (Continued from page 1) head-on collisions with numerous fatalities on that roadway. Co-op City organized a campaign to demand that median barriers be installed there. The community enlisted two powerful political figures of the mid-1970s, Bronx Borough President Robert Abrams and Mayor Edward Koch, to have the barriers constructed. Since then, not a single head-on collision has occurred at the once-deadly site. Nevertheless, the chilling ID tag lives on as a reminder of those fearful early years.

It was our understanding, I explained, that the New York State Department of Transportation intended to remove those same life-saving barriers as part of its plan to construct a new exit ramp off the Hutchinson River Parkway northbound onto the “killer curve.” That project has provoked our community’s opposition to the ramp.

In deference to our opposition, Deputy Secretary Lopez informed us that DOT will leave most of the median barriers permanently in place. However, some barriers will be removed at the intersection of the exit ramp and Bartow Avenue, which will also include a traffic light. He expressed his opinion that the absence of barriers at that straight section will not create a safety issues.

Disaster Waiting to Happen I expressed serious reservations that without those life-saving barriers, we could not be certain of the safety of the intersection, especially at night, during rain, sleet, snow, black ice, fog, mist, and other poor environmental conditions increasing possibilities of vehicles accidentally crossing over into oncoming traffic. Furthermore, I noted that at the intersection, Bartow Avenue is very narrow, with no breakdown lanes. A stalled car would force drivers onto the opposing traffic.

That intersection, in my opinion, will be a disaster waiting to happen. In good conscience, I cannot support that project that will potentially be the cause of fatalities.

Two Alternative Solutions We then shared with Deputy Secretary Lopez two alternative northbound ramp proposals made over the years that did not present the problems the current proposal did. One suggestion is to construct a flyover into Bay Plaza. The other suggestion emerged from an architect’s drawing in 1968 that called for an exit ramp immediately after the I-95 underpass onto I-95N. The commissioner conceded that he had been in his current position for only a couple of months but promised to look into the proposals we offered.

Technical Obstacles Meanwhile, the day before, Executive General Manager Bob Klehammer— who, with 14 staff members at a meeting with Governor Hochul’s Director Nivardo Lopez and DOT’s representatives—had brought to their attention several serious technical problems. Riverbay’s Power Plant high-voltage feeders providing electric power to Section 5 are located only two feet below the ground where DOT will build the ramp. In addition, Power Plant dual-temperature and high-pressure, high-temperature water supply and return pipes to Section 5 are located below that proposed ramp as well. Not only must those feeders and pipes be protected; they must be accessible to be serviced. DOT engineers promised to go back to their drawing boards with solutions—all the while hinting that Riverbay may be billed for any costs incurred in protecting the integrity and accessibility of our utility lines.

Management expressed dismay that Riverbay may be burdened with costs that DOT is creating.

Stay tuned for the ongoing exit ramp saga.

Co-op City Shortchanged In late October 2021, I convened a roundtable discussion with our elected officials. I noted that Co-op City has been fulfilling all our fiduciary obligations and paid all our taxes and even the outrageous sewer and water fees. What is more, the central garbage collection we instituted in the early 2000 budget, at $3 million annually, has saved City Hall millions in sanitation services. Despite this, we have not received a dime in tax credit. The same goes for the Co-op City Public Safety Department, which costs the community $13 million annually to maintain. But Co-op City receives no tax credit, although our public safety initiative saves the city millions in the NYPD service.

Nevertheless, over the years, Co-op City was being shortchanged by the city, state, and federal governments.

Two Small Projects Loom Large I appealed to our elected representatives to seek funding in City Hall, in Albany, and in Washington, to finance two small projects.

The first of these projects would upgrade the former Co-op Cinema into a state-of-the-art music and cultural center, to serve the community’s more than 9,000 youngsters and 18,000 seniors. We pointed out that in a Memorandum of Understanding in November 2018, Mayor Bill de Blasio pledged several million dollars for that project. Unfortunately, the Covid-19 pandemic hit a few months later, forcing most government activities to be placed on hold. We had hoped that our newly elected representatives in the City Council would – in cooperation with the recently elected administration in City Hall – look seriously at our earlier request for the cultural center.

We have not heard from City Hall, but we have not given up hope.

The second project is the Hutchinson Riverfront Park. For over 50 years, we have lived beside this river, which adjoins a federal sanctuary, but, unlike other communities across our city, we have had no access to the natural beauty of the area. In May 2017, Mayor de Blasio offered to build a riverfront park. Although it appeared promising, the project would have required Co-op City to turn over some of our acreage to the city. The Board of Directors opposed ceding any of our precious natural space, declined the city’s generous offer, and instead agreed to build the park with our own resources.

To date, Congressman Jamaal Bowman has secured federal funds for the park in the amount of $500,000, and his staff is exploring other possible federal money. Can we expect additional funds from the state? If Albany found $1.4 billion to build a public stadium for the billionaire-owned Buffalo Bills, certainly a few dollars can be set aside for Co-op City.

As the saying goes, hope springs eternal. We are certainly not giving up hope.

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Co-op City Times 2nd COMBING

Federal Judge Ends Mask Mandate for Most Public Transportation

BY BRANDON ORTIZ

Find out what’s going on in Co-op City here...

DSNY Safe Disposal at Orchard Beach

The NYC Department of Sanitation will hold a Safe Disposal event at Orchard Beach on Sat., May 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Harmful household products such as paint, aerosol spring cans, strong cleaners, batteries, waste oil, solvents, antifreeze, fire extinguishers, expired medications & sharps, and electronics, can be disposed of safely at a Safe Disposal event.

Registration is now required.

Visit on.nyc.gov/SAFE-BX, send an email to events@dsny.nyc.gov or call 646-885-4503. Registration must be produced on location.

Masks must be worn.

Covid Testing Van

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

Walk-ups are welcome.

Scan the QR code on the side of the van to conveniently fill out your paperwork, or a health care professional can assist you on board.

Masks Mandatory in Co-op City Common Areas

Shareholders, help protect yourself, family members and your neighbors, especially those who are elderly. Please, wear a face mask while in the common areas, including elevators, laundry rooms, stairways, hallways, lobbies, community centers and garages. In addition, shareholders and their guests must observe social distancing. No more than four people per elevator ride or in a laundry room simultaneously.

Masks must be worn properly, covering both your mouth and nose.

Failure or refusal to wear a mask when approached by a CCPD Officer will result in issuance of a $50 Community Fine.

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A Federal Judge in Florida ended the nationwide mask mandate in effect for public transportation this week.

US District Judge Kathryn Mizelle ruled the mandate was unlawful and that the CDC exceeded its authority under the terms of the Public Health Services Act of 1944.

Local municipalities and transit agencies will now be in charge of enforcing or requiring masks.

A key aspect of Judge Mizelle’s ruling centered on the legal parameters of the word “sanitation.” In 1944, Congress passed the Public Health Services Act (PHSA), which gave the federal government authority to issue health-related regulations in an effort to prevent the spread of transmissible disease.

Judge Mizelle argued in her 59-page ruling that “sanitation,” as the definition is used in the law, refers only to “measures that clean something.”

“Wearing a mask cleans nothing,” Judge Mizelle said in her ruling. “At most, it traps virus droplets. But it neither ‘sanitizes’ the person wearing the mask nor ‘sanitizes’ the conveyance.”

Mizelle went on to explain that the mask mandate falls outside the boundaries of the law, “because the CDC required mask wearing as a measure to keep something clean – explaining that it limits the spread of Covid-19 through prevention, but never contending that it actively destroys or removes it.” In other words, Judge Mizelle argued that face masks are preventative at best and not actually a sanitizing measure that would fall under the PHSA’s legal definition.

“The use of face masks or respirators (N95/KN95) is recommended to reduce transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19. Well-fitting face masks and respirators effectively filter virus-sized particles in laboratory conditions, though few studies have assessed their real-world effectiveness in preventing acquisition of SARS-CoV-2 infection,” the CDC wrote in February in an online report of mask effectiveness while indoors.

Shortly after Judge Mizelle’s ruling, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that the agency would no longer be enforcing the mask mandate for public transportation and transit centers.

Several airline companies announced that they would no longer require masks on their flights in response to the ruling. So far, the following airlines have announced that they would no longer require masks during their flights: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines. Despite airlines lifting their masking requirement, travelers are reminded that certain international destinations may have a mask mandate in effect of their own.

Amtrak also released a statement this week confirming that masks were now optional aboard their trains.

Despite Judge Mizelle’s ruling, New Yorkers will need to wear masks in certain places. Here is a quick list where masks are still required around the city: ● MTA buses, subways, subway stations, Metro-North trains and the LIRR. ● Port Authority bus terminal ● George Washington Bridge bus station ● World Trade Center Oculus Transportation Hub ● LaGuardia Airport ● JFK Airport ● PATH ● Taxis ● Rideshare vehicles (i.e.: Uber and Lyft) when inside NYC ● NYC Ferry Here is a quick local list where masks are not required: ● Newark International Airport ● Teterboro Airport ● NJ Transit “This was not a decision by the federal government

that masks were no longer needed in very congested settings like public transit, our buses, in New York City, the subway,” Governor Kathy Hochul said to reporters this week during a daily Covid-19 briefing session. “But it was overturned by the court for procedural reasons. You watch the variants, they come, and we’re starting to see cases and hospitalizations go up. So we’re going to continue, in the short term, again, for public transit, our correctional facilities, our nursing homes, health care settings, domestic violence centers, buses and train stations; let’s just be smart about it.”

The nationwide public transportation mandate was originally set to expire on May 3. Rising cases nationwide were a main factor for the extension of the public transportation mask mandate. The CDC wanted to use the extension time to gain a better understanding of the BA.2 variant’s potential effects on healthcare systems across the country. CDC data determined that a majority of the current Covid-19 cases circulating in the U.S. are caused by the Omicron subvariant BA.2.

Subvariant BA.2 is the most transmissible of all variants recorded during the pandemic so far, according to World Health Organization epidemiologist, Dr. Maria Van Kerkove, who relayed the news during a media session last month.

Travelers going abroad might want to consult the CDC’s updated Travel Health Notice system, which the agency announced earlier this month and released on April 18.

Individuals can find the resource online at wwwnc.cdc. gov/travel/notices.

The system is designed to help individuals understand the potential Covid-19 risk of an international destination.

In the updated system, Level 4 notices are for the most extreme cases where a country is dealing with “rapidly escalating case trajectory or extremely high case counts, emergence of a new variant of concern, or healthcare infrastructure collapse,” the agency said earlier this month.

The other three levels in the updated system are determined by observing that respective country’s 28-day case count.

As of this week, the 7-day positivity rate in the 10475 area code, which encompasses Co-op City and Edenwald, is 3.93%; and 71.9% of eligible individuals are fully vaccinated, according to NYC Department of Health data. New York City is presently considered a “low” alert level with hospitalizations and cases steadily increasing each day, also according to the NYC DOH.

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Co-op City district office located at 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 12, between 9 a.m.2:45 p.m. All individuals listed on the Income Affidavit must be present.

Co-op City shareholders who require assistance to comA Riverbay Finance Department staff member assists a cooperator plete the affidavit must also bring either with their affidavit.

Photo by PM Campbell their completed 2021 New York State tax return, or, if they did not file, their tax documents from last year to help determine their income.

To make an appointment, please call the assemblyman’s office at (718) 320-2220. Because of high call volume to the local office, leave a message with a return phone number if no one picks up.

For step-by-step guidance filling out the 2021 Income Affidavit, visit the Co-op City website at coopcitynyc.com.

Go to the Resources menu and scroll down to “Finance.”

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confirmed with the Riverbay Finance department that the candidates are in good financial standing.

At the candidates’ certification meeting on Monday, April 18, the qualified candidates received instructions for running their campaigns from the chair of the 2022 Election Committee, Board Director Francine Reva Jones, and Riverbay General Counsel Jeff Buss. In addition, the candidates received the Co-op City Times editorial guidelines for the three election supplements to be published in the next three consecutive issues of the newspaper – Saturday, April 30; Saturday, May 7; and Saturday, May 14, 2022. The candidates were able to ask questions and receive answers from the Election Committee, General Counsel and the Co-op City Times.

During the meeting, a virtual, random drawing was held to determine the order in which the candidates’ names will appear on a ballot. Names will be automatically rotated on ballots. The random drawing also determines the order of speakers at the three scheduled Candidates’ Forums and in the first Election Supplement to be published next Saturday, April 30. In the May 7 and May 14th Election Supplements, the order of statements will be rotated to give each candidate the chance to be among the first five published in at least one of the three election editions.

In the candidates’ statements and ads, they will outline their qualifications for the position of Riverbay Board director and their views on issues facing the community. They will each receive a free ¼ page ad, although they may purchase additional advertising in the Co-op City Times.

All material submitted for publication is reviewed by the Election Committee and General Counsel prior to publication making it essential for candidates to adhere to the newspaper’s editorial deadline established for the election supplement. Because of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, candidates are encouraged to submit their statements and ad copy electronically although submissions can also be made in-person to the Co-op City Times office in the Bartow Center.

Board directors who write viewpoints during the election period must continue to heed the 5 p.m. Monday deadline. Sitting Board directors get one chance to endorse candidates in the annual Board election.

The election process is monitored by the 2022 Election Committee to ensure all candidates and their supporters adhere to the Election Rules and Regulations and that the process is fair to all involved.

Candidates are reminded that, according to the election rules, illegally posted flyers can be taken down by any candidate, their supporters or Riverbay employees. Election Rule D2, states: “The posting of all campaign signs, literature and other material (posters, gummed stickers, etc.) in Co-op City is prohibited except on personal property, or within a shareholder’s premises, with the owner’s permission. This specifically includes, but is not limited to, lobbies, elevators, bulletin boards, walls, doors, and common areas.”

Campaign literature can be handed out by candidates and their supporters at any time, or slipped under apartment doors only between the hours of 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. All campaign literature must include the name, address or post office box of the person or organization who issued the literature, and, in the case of an organization, the name of the chair or treasurer of that organization.

Election rule D 2(c) states: “Candidates shall not (i) use social media or email anonymously or under an assumed name, (ii) engage in personal attacks on fellow candidates or shareholders, or (iii) make defamatory statements. Any such conduct shall be a violation of these rules and the candidate may be subject to sanction by the Committee.”

Candidates will have an opportunity to debate and discuss issues relevant to the election and their candidacy at three Candidates’ Forums, one which cooperators will be able to attend in-person.

The forums will be held in the Dreiser Auditorium and broadcast live to the community on the Riverbay Crawler, channel 12 (MATV) and channel 591 (Optimum). They will also be rebroadcast in the days following each forum and until the voting period ends on Friday, May 20, 2022.

This year’s Candidates’ Forums are scheduled for Wednesday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, April 30, at 3:00 p.m.; and Wednesday, May 4, at 7:30 p.m.

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Because of ongoing concerns about Covid-19 and variants, only the April 30th forum will be open to the public although the Election Committee reserves the right to switch to a virtual format for health and safety reasons. The April 27th and May 4th forums will be held virtually.

The Election Committee invites shareholders who would like to submit questions for the candidates to send them to riverbay2022election@riverbaycorp. com as soon as possible.

The 2022 Riverbay Board of Directors election will be conducted by YesElections, an independent, third-party company. Ballots will be mailed to Co-op City households starting next Thursday, April 28, 2022. Shareholders should monitor their mail vigilantly to avoid overlooking the election ballot envelope.

The voting period for this year’s election will begin on Monday, May 2, and end at 9 p.m. on Friday, May 20, 2022.

Shareholders may choose one of two options to cast their ballot – mail-in or electronically.

Mailed ballots must be postmarked no later than Friday, May 20, 2022, and electronic ballots must be transmitted and received no later than 9 p.m. on May 20, 2022.

There will be one vote per unit by shareholders of record as of April 8, 2022.

Shareholders are voting to fill five seats on the Riverbay Board.

This year, 5,022 votes are needed for a quorum.

MetroCard Bus The MetroCard Bus visits Co-op City every first and third Thursday of the month. The bus only makes one stop in Co-op City: between 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. by the Bartow Mall on Co-op City Boulevard.

Some services offered by the bus are: • Help with reduced-fare applications • Transfer MetroCard balances (both full fare and reduced-fare) • Exchange a damaged reduced-fare MetroCard for a temporary replacement • Report a lost/stolen reduced-fare MetroCard • Help with any MetroCard-related issues For more MetroCard information, please visit new.mta.info/fares.

Co-op City Times / April 23, 2022

NY State Appellate Judges Ruling Finds New Congressional Maps Illegally Favor Democrats

BY BRANDON ORTIZ

A New York State appeals court in Rochester concluded that the latest state Congressional District map illegally favored Democrats.

Three of the five judges involved in the lawsuit found that the map drawn by Democratic legislators violated the 2014 amendment to the state constitution, which banned partisan gerrymandering.

The court ordered state legislators to redraw a congressional map that includes Republican input by April 30 or a court appointed neutral expert will redraw the map instead.

“The 2022 congressional map was drawn to discourage competition and favor Democrats,” the judges wrote in their decision. “Democratic leaders in the legislature drafted the 2022 congressional redistricting map without any Republican input, and the map was adopted by the legislature without a single Republican vote in favor of it.”

Governor Hochul and other top New York legislators are expected to challenge the ruling and bring the case immediately to the New York State Court of Appeals, which could deliver a decision by next week, according to the New York Times.

Notably, the judges did partially toss out a lower court ruling from March when a Steuben County judge decided that both new State Senate and State Assembly maps violated New York’s law banning partisan gerrymandering. Instead, the state appeals court reinstated the State Senate and State Assembly maps, leaving the Congressional District map as the lone issue.

Supporters of the lawsuit deemed the appeals’ court decision as a positive step, but maintained that they would still appeal the State Senate and State Assembly maps.

“It’s a victory for our contention that the Legislature violated the (state) Constitution when it drew the lines for Congress,” John Faso, a former Republican congressman who is advising the plaintiffs, said in a statement on Thursday.

State Democrats made their intentions clear as well following this week’s ruling.

“We are pleased the Court upheld the legislature’s process and the right for the legislature to enact these maps,” Mike Murphy, a spokesman for State Senate Democratic majority leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, said on Thursday in a statement. “The newly-drawn Senate and Assembly maps are now valid. We always knew this case would end at the Court of Appeals and look forward to being heard on our appeal to uphold the Congressional map as well.”

Governor Hochul originally signed the new state congressional maps into law on February 3. The map was prepared by state legislators after the New York State Independent Redistricting Commission (NYSIRC), which was originally tasked with redistricting, was unable to agree on a final set of maps before a deadline in January.

Looking ahead a few months, the New York State Primary Election is currently scheduled for June 28 with the early voting period starting June 18 and going through June 26, according to the current NYS Board of Elections 2022 political calendar. The voter registration deadline for the NYS Primary Election is June 3; and any voter registration form must be postmarked by June 3 and received by the BOE by June 8, also according to the NYSBOE 2022 political calendar. Absentee ballots for the primary must be postmarked or delivered to an individual’s local BOE office in-person by June 28 to be considered valid.

The NYS General Election is scheduled for November 8 and the early voting period runs from October 29 to November 6, according to the NYS Board of Elections 2022 political calendar. October 14 is the current deadline for individuals interested in registering to vote in the NYS General Election. November 8 is also the deadline for voters to postmark their ballot or deliver it in-person to their local BOE office.

These timelines could potentially shift and be pushed back if the New York State Court of Appeals rules that the Congressional District Maps must be redrawn.

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security. The course can be offered online or in-person and is open to individuals 11 years and older. ● Beats Club: Producers and music lovers have a chance to connect on Tuesdays and Fridays at 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Open to youth between the ages of 14 and 18, the program focuses on music production and song-writing.

Participants will have an opportunity to create a song of their own and have it fully mixed and mastered by the end of the program. ● Photography Club: Participants get an opportunity to explore their own creativity and view of the world through photography. The course is for youth between the ages of 14 and 18. Participants receive a free Polaroid camera to use in class and keep. ● Cooking Classes: Participants learn to cook both healthy and delicious food using fresh produce. The food is provided, and classes meet on Mondays and Tuesdays at 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Session 1 is for youth between ages 14 and 18; and Session 2 is for youth between ages 8 and 11. ● Free Gym Access: Monday through Friday from 6:30-8:30 p.m., individuals can participate in functional training and have a space to work out in a judgment-free environment. ● Basketball Drills: Individuals participate in shooting, passing, dribbling and fitness drills. There are two sessions: teens between the ages of 14-18 in Session 1 from 6-7 p.m.; and Adults 18+ in Session 2 from 7-8:45 p.m. ● Summer Camp Offerings: The Truman Beacon Community Center will offer summer camp starting July 5 through Aug. 19 weekdays from 8:00 a.m.

- 6:00 p.m. The Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) application portal will be live starting next week. Parents interested in signing their child up can apply online at discoverdycd.dycdconnect.nyc/home. Parents then select the Truman Beacon site, located at 750 Baychester Avenue, G81, Bronx, NY 10475.

“Interest drives programs,” Ms. Gaskin highlighted in her explanation of the Truman Beacon Program’s ambition to expand some of its programming for adults in the community. Potential offerings would be based on a demonstrated interest from the community. Beats Club, family cooking classes and an adult photography course are just some examples of the potential areas the Truman Beacon Program aims to go if the community shows enough interest.

Parents who would like to sign up their child for the afterschool program or adults interested in the courses offered by the Truman Beacon Community Center can get an application in a few ways: in-person at Truman High School, by going online to discoverdycd.dycdconnect.nyc/home or calling (212) 2437070. Enrollment in the program is currently open.

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The Co-op City Times welcomes issue-oriented letters to the editor to be considered for publication. All letters, in prose, not poetry, must be addressed to the editor, not to third parties. All letters must be signed by the writers and include their addresses and phone numbers, which will be kept confidential, so that the editor can verify the authenticity of the authors. Anonymous – • or unsigned letters will not be accepted for publication. Letters • cannot – exceed 350 words. Ideally, they should be typed. All letters must be in the Co-op City Times office in Room 21, Bartow Community Center, by 3 p.m. every Monday to be considered for publication in that week’s edition. Views and opinions expressed in letters are solely the writer’s and not necessarily shared by the Co-op City Times or Riverbay Corp.

Letters to the Editor

The Ramp

U.S.A. – A Republic

To the Editor: What’s good about the ramp has not been discussed.

Look, when the ramp is completed, traffic will be controlled with the installation of a light which will slow down traffic. Also, when the MTA completes the station in Section 5, northbound traffic will have access. Progress sometimes brings complaints, but in the end, the plan has already been made so my advice is, don’t waste your energy. The dog shelter, the massive sign, and many other projects have not changed progressive projects.

In response to a letter to the editor published last week, let’s hope all future women – black, white, yellow, etc. – see the appointment of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson as a moment of positive inspiration for all women. My personal hope is that she revisits her views on sex offenders as I believe women are affected more so than men.

––Nick Liberati

To the Editor: A letter published in last week’s paper referred to our country incorrectly as a “democracy.” Of course, that is an error. The U.S.A. is a constitutional federal republic.

We pledge allegiance to the republic of the United States.

The word ‘democracy’ does not appear in the U.S. Constitution, nor in the Constitution of any of the fifty states. A republic is a government of laws, not men. Minority rights are protected. When Benjamin Franklin was asked what form of government we established back in the 1770’s, he proclaimed, “A republic, if you can keep it.” Let’s hope that we can.

––David Hammer

Section 5 Concerned Shareholder To the Editor: I am a shareholder in Section 5. I am writing because I am upset, deeply disturbed and totally disappointed by the dog feces I observe while walking through our community. So, from one shareholder to other shareholders in Section 5, if you are a dog owner and you do not find it necessary to clean up after your dog then maybe you–– yes, you!––should not be a dog owner at all.

To all the dog owners who are being responsible by cleaning up after their dog(s), I say thank you, we appreciate you and please keep up the good work.

To the dog owners who are not being responsible and are not cleaning up after their dog(s), I am asking you, for the good and decency of our community, please look within yourself and help us keep our community clean and free from dog feces on our grounds. So, please stand up for your four-legged friend(s) the way they stand up for you, by cleaning up after him or her. They would love you more for doing it, and so will I. Thank you.

––Marion Thomas

2020 SCRIE Reinstatement Applicants Riverbay Finance Department is assisting senior shareholders who resubmitted a 2020 Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) Reinstatement Form in January and have not yet received approval from New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

These shareholders may have received notification from Riverbay Corporation that they are responsible to pay back charges to January 2022.

For assistance resubmitting the 2020 Reinstatement Form for SCRIE, bring all necessary documents proving income to accompany the Reinstatement Form to the Finance department in the Riverbay Administrative Office at Bartow Center.

The office is available Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

No appointment is necessary but an occupancy restriction is in effect so be prepared to wait your turn. Please wear a mask and observe social distancing as you wait to be called.

––Riverbay Finance department

Cooperative Rules Should be Fair to Everyone To the Editor: Thanks to our Board of Directors for volunteering their time to serve our community. It is not easy for folks to volunteer themselves in the service of others. It is disheartening so many shareholders complain about our community but will not lift a finger to make things better. For all those individuals, this is not the place for you – this is a cooperative, meaning, we all share equally in the success and failure of our community.

I believe there are too many individuals not accounted for on affidavits living in our community. This living in plain sight costs us significantly. These individuals enjoy electricity, water, gas services, parking in our garages, discount prices in our laundry rooms, protection from our Public Safety officers, walking/running/biking on our grounds, calling Management for free repairs. This lack of accountability costs us wear and tear on the infrastructure, inflates our monthly utility costs, labor costs for maintenance.

Shareholders are subleasing space in their apartments or the entire apartment. This activity is not sustainable, we cannot afford this. Those individuals are not conserving anything; if they are willing to cheat, you better believe they are wasting resources, not curbing their unregistered dogs, living out loud with no concern for others, because they have not been exposed.

To Management and/or the Board, a suggestion: conduct parking garage audits. Our garage spaces are tied to our occupancy agreements. If you do not live here, why are you provided a monthly parking space at a reduced rate?

For shareholders with two parking spaces, if any of the registered owners’ addresses are a Co-op City address, and they are not occupants of record by way of the affidavit or interim affidavit, investigate. That should be a source of back revenue owed to Riverbay. Shareholders found in violation should lose that garage space for a period of time as a deterrent. This is a simple way to expose violators.

If this suggestion is not feasible, I would like to know why. At this time, we need everyone to cooperate and stop living off all the law-abiding shareholders.

––Ruth Sharma

Questions for 2022 Board Election Candidates The Riverbay Election Committee invites shareholders to submit their questions for the 2022 candidates to riverbay2022election@riverbaycorp.com. The questions will be selected by the committee and presented at one of the three Candidates Forums scheduled for Wednesday, April 27; Saturday, April 30 and Wednesday, May 4.

The forums will be broadcast live on the Riverbay Crawler on channel 12 (MATV and channel 591 (Optimum).

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New Media Producer The Co-op City Times welcomes issue-oriented letters to the editor to be considered for publication. All letters, in prose, not poetry, must be addressed to the editor, not to third parties. All letters must be signed by the writer and include their address and phone number, which will be kept confidential, so that the editor can verify the authenticity of the author.

Writers will be limited to one letter per topic. Anonymous or unsigned letters will not be accepted for publication.

Letters cannot exceed 350 words. Ideally, they should be typed. All letters must be submitted to the Co-op City Times by 3 p.m. Monday to be considered for publication in that week’s edition. Email cctimes@riverbaycorp.com or mail to 2049 Bartow Ave., Room 21, Bronx, NY 10475.

Views and opinions expressed in letters and Directors’ Viewpoint are solely the writer’s, and not necessarily shared by the Co-op City Times or Riverbay Corp.

Advertisements and classified advertisements in the Co-op City Times do not necessarily reflect an endorsement from Riverbay Corp. of goods and services, but present greater options to cooperators of products and services available.

The Riverbay Corporation does not assume any responsibility nor is it a party to any contract or agreement between the cooperator and the vendor.

All matter published herein is copyrighted by the Co-op City Times. Permission for reprints of advertising or editorial contents produced by the Co-op City Times must be obtained in writing from Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx, New York 10475.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR We welcome letters to the editor only from Co-op City shareholders at cctimes@riverbaycorp.com.

Letters should address issues of interest to the Co-op City community.

Comments should be fact-based and responsible. Letters should not personally attack others and must be written in a respectful manner.

Only signed letters will be considered for publication. The Co-op City Times does not publish anonymous material.

Submissions must include the writer’s address and phone number – which will be kept confidential – so authenticity and residency of the writer can be verified.

Thank you for your cooperation.

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Co-op City Times / April 23, 2022

Public Safety Report

CCPD Urges Cooperators to Wear and Properly Dispose of Masks for Earth Day

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO

The Co-op City Department of Public Safety is asking cooperators to social distance and wear masks or face coverings whenever they leave their apartment.

Since Tuesday, February 16, 2021, Riverbay Corporation put in effect a new policy regarding the wearing of masks. Non-compliant shareholders who fail or refuse to properly wear masks or face coverings are subject to a $50.00 Community Complaint violation. These fines double for repeat violations. This Community Complaint received approval from the New York State DHCR (Division of Homes and Community Renewal) due to mandates in effect within New York State. Riverbay is continuing the mask mandate for the health and safety of Co-op City residents and visitors.

On Friday, April 22, 2022, we celebrated Earth Day for the 52nd time since Earth Day began in 1970. The theme of this year’s Earth Day is “Invest in Our Planet.” Earth Day has been set aside as a day when we focus on what we can do to keep our planet clean and green. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety urges residents to remember to wear their masks every day and properly dispose of their masks when done with them. Used masks and gloves should not litter our Co-op City landscape. Apply Earth Day principles every day to keep our community and the planet beautiful and healthy.

Various activities take place during the Earth Day Weekend and beyond, focused on conservation and cleaning up the planet. This year, most events are back to being in-person events after two years of mostly virtual events. It is important for everyone to do their part to reduce litter and conserve resources.

Always look for a garbage can to throw away litter. Garbage thrown on the ground can find its way into the storm drains and eventually into the waterways.

Items that are not biodegradable post a serious hazard to marine life.

Wearing a mask or face covering is especially important in the indoor public areas of the buildings including the lobbies, hallways, elevators and laundry rooms. The high volume of persons passing through these locations make it a very important requirement to wear a mask. Wearing a mask is for your safety and the safety of your neighbors and family members. Be sure to instruct all family members and guests of the mask-wearing requirement in Co-op City’s common areas. This includes work persons and delivery persons.

Cooperators should never interact with others regarding a mask. Mask wearing is a very sensitive issue and persons may have medical conditions that do not allow them to wear a mask. Call Public Safety for lease violations; do not engage violators of Riverbay’s Occupancy Agreement. This is true for this new violation as well as Noise, Unauthorized Dogs, Smoking in Common Area, etc.

Hand washing, the use of hand sanitizer and not touching your face are other strategies to reduce the spread of Covid-19 and other illnesses. Please follow the latest information provided by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and the New York City Department of Health for the latest information and recommendations on health and safety during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Be a good cooperator and be Co-op City Strong.

The good news about wearing masks is that masks have also been effective in preventing the spread of flu and other illnesses. The CDC reports record low Influenza positivity rates. The combination of more people getting flu shots and wearing masks may also be responsible for this decrease of incidence of flu infection. Even though it is late in the season, get your flu shot if you have not already done so. Speak to your doctor in regards to which Covid-19 vaccinations and boosters you should receive.

Wearing a mask or face covering prevents Covid-19 and other types of germs from spreading from one person to another. There is even a recommendation that people wear two masks in certain situations. By taking a few simple precautions, you can greatly reduce your risk of exposure to flu and other illnesses.

The Department of Public Safety offers these tips to keep you safe during the cold and flu season. We have come so far and with the proper actions, we can minimize the future effects of Covid-19.

If you or any member of your family exhibit dry cough, fever over 100 degrees, loss of taste or smell or have been exposed to anyone known or suspected to have Covid-19 or any other contagious illness, be sure to stay home from work or school, get plenty of bed rest and increase fluid consumption. These are very important steps in preventing the spread of illness. This gives the body the chance to rest and recover as rapidly as possible. The NYC website, www. nyc.gov, lists school closings and illness outbreaks among school populations.

Be sure to notify your child’s school if your child becomes ill with Covid-19, the flu or any other contagious illness. Follow the advice of your doctor to determine when it is safe for your child to return to school. Check the CDC website for more information at www.cdc.gov/flu or www.cdc.gov/covid. By taking precautions, you can minimize your risk of exposure to Covid-19 and the flu virus. Your health goes hand-in-hand with your well-being and safety.

Always remember not to drive if you consume alcoholic beverages. Even one drink is too many if you are going to drive. Also, be sure to buckle your seatbelt including backseat passengers, obey speed limits and avoid distractions

Public Safety Blotter April 10 – April 16, 2022

April 10 – 2099 Asch Loop A cooperator reported returning to her vehicle that was parked in the garage and observing two of her tires flattened by unknown means. The cooperator was referred to the Garage Department for reporting purposes.

100 Erskine Place A cooperator reported having a verbal dispute with a family member that turned physical. The cooperator was transported to Jacobi Hospital by FDNY EMS for evaluation. NYPD and CCPD were present on scene for reporting purposes and investigation.

100 DeKruif Place CCPD officers arrested a male for Loitering on the 10th floor staircase.

2099 Asch Loop While CCPD officers were conducting operations to deter auto theft, they came across a suspicious vehicle that fled the scene. The vehicle fled on Bartow Ave. to I-95 south at an unsafe speed.

April 12 – 100 Alcott Place CCPD responded to the 18th floor stairwell for persons loitering. Upon

arrival, two male students of Truman High School were observed on the stairwell. Both males were transported to Truman High School by CCPD and released to the dean of schools who issued both males Truman High School student tickets.

April 13 – 99 Darrow Place Due to recent auto crimes in the garages, CCPD Detectives Squad viewing the Riverbay camera system, observed a suspicious vehicle enter the garage and alerted CCPD supervisors and patrol officers. Upon arrival and investigation, the suspicious vehicle observed CCPD in the garage and fled through the rear of the garage damaging two fences. There were no injuries to CCPD officers.

NYPD was notified and the incident is under investigation.

April 15 – 2420 Hunter Ave. CCPD and FDNY forcibly entered an apartment for a gas odor. Apparently, a shareholder had left a gas burner on unattended and was issued a Community Complaint for “Abuse of Premises.”

when driving. Some schools are open, drive safely. Never pass a stopped school bus in either direction when it has the red lights flashing or the stop sign out.

Always remember, if you see something, say something. Call 911 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information. 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. Your actions can be the first step in the process of making arrests and enforcing Quality of Life Violations. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety strives to keep the crime rate low and the quality of life high.

Visit CCPD on Twitter @CCPDnyc to see what is happening here in Co-op City.

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

Please DO NOT email resumes for EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES to the aforementioned emails. For EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, please see below for specific directions.

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

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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

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

Thank you for your interest in working for Riverbay Corporation.

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Co-op City Times / April 23, 2022 Director’s Viewpoint –

Sonia Feliciano, First Vice President

Getting Better at Addressing Cooperator Needs Dear fellow shareholders, Hope everyone is doing well.

I am sharing some updates and events occurring in our community.

Call Center Update The Call Center has not been without concerns that the community has shared since its inception.

We thank our shareholders for being patient while we continue to build a Call Center that is engaged in serving the needs of the community. With your input, we continue to work strong and hard to communicate with you and all departments. This is a key component towards bringing about maximum efficiencies. They heard you when you said that the wait times were too long. The Call Center has significantly reduced wait times through ongoing training and interdepartmental communications. A Quality Control Assurance Team has been formed.

This team is responsible for calling shareholders on work that was completed the day before and asking what went well, what didn’t go well and how we can improve? Out of about 578 calls on average that go to Maintenance, Restoration and Finance, we contact approximately 390 shareholders. This is a great start and allows our community to have a voice on how we can do better.

As owners, we all have a voice and we need to hear what you have to say. In addition, we are going to integrate the Emergency Desk with the Call Center as one unit 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.

The goal is not to get Co-op City Police as an intercept, but getting the preventive maintenance team to answer the calls quickly and efficiently.

Starting May 15, 2022, the Call Center will open

at 7:30 a.m. for the duration of the air-conditioning season. We are adding more personnel to address the volume of calls during the AC season to be ready to meet the needs of the community. The Co-op City Times will be providing an article on how to clean your convectors, a way to minimize the risk of a leak. Our senior population can call to get help with their convectors as well. We will continue to address the issues that bring us pain so that we can continue to get better at addressing cooperator needs.

Your Vote is Important The Riverbay Corporation will be holding elections in May. Five candidates will be selected for the Riverbay Board of directors. In years past, it has been a challenge meeting a quorum, thereby extending the time to get the needed votes at a cost to the corporation. I ask that you read the CC Times for the candidate bios and information. Participating in the virtual forums and speaking to the candidates is a way to get to know them and hear them discuss issues that are important to you. Voting is a commitment and our community matters. Therefore, I ask you to make an informed choice.

Announcements The 45th Precinct Community Council will be hosting their council breakfast on Thursday, May 19, 2022 from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Villa Barone Manor at 737 Throggs Neck Expressway. We will be honoring six civilian members of the community from the different sections of the 45th. Leah Richardson, Riverbay Board Director, is one of the honorees along with several officers of the precinct who have made significant contributions towards policing. Since the pandemic, we have not held any

Building 25 Association

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

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

Our next virtual building association meeting will be held Tuesday, May 17, at 7:30 p.m. Look out for detailed log-in or call-in information notices posted near elevators as we get closer to the meeting date. Remember, residents of Building 25 can always address any comments or concerns by logging onto our building email address at building25ca@gmail.com. If anyone has problems accessing the building email address, please let us know.

We will close with the following: “Never cut a tree down in the wintertime.

Never make a negative decision in the low time. Never make your most important decisions when you are in your worst moods. Wait. Be patient. The storm will pass. The spring will come.” –Robert H. Schuller ––Wanda Bailey

African-American Association of Co-op City

On April 9, the African-American Association sponsored its 18th Annual Wholistic Health and Wellness Fair. Eighteen years ago, Francine Reva Jones initiated this program to reveal a more natural way to good health. Reportedly, it would relieve or cure chronic diseases, such as hypertension and diabetes. As part of the libation ceremony, she gave reverence to Imhotep, the world’s first multi genius. Acknowledgments were extended to Brother Dick Gregory, Dr. Sebi and Queen Afua for their programs in promoting optimum health holistically.

The guest speaker, Mrs. M. Celeste Curry, M.S., CNHLP, revealed how our internal organs are affected by stress and would be relieved by a more relaxed and amenable lifestyle. Dr. Milton Mills discussed that it is better to get our protein from green vegetables than from meats and encouraged a plant-based diet. Coop City’s own Sister NfrKaRaa discussed how to attain and maintain a healthy immune system which would consist of a plant-based diet and regular exercise.

Ms. Josseline Corniel performed a cooking demonstration showing a quick and easy mushroom taco recipe. When it came to exercise, there was discussion about walking and yoga being good for us. Thereafter, some of the association’s exercise instructors participated. Ms. Xonia Wilson encouraged all to participate as she instructed belly dance moves; Ms. Cynthia Dixon and her Soul/Latin Line Dancers were featured; and Mr. Keith Witherspoon showed his Movement and Salsa class.

It was an edu-tainment experience for all, which also included testimonials, games and prizes. Our heartfelt thanks to the host of this virtual event. I was delighted to be the engineer to assist in this fantastic program. Kudos to Francine Reva Jones for 18 years of promoting good health and knowledge to our community. Hopefully, it has been beneficial.

––Kevin Lambright

events. We hope to make this a successful one. For additional information, please contact Robert Bieder at 2255 Westchester Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462, (718) 828-4400. This is a good opportunity to meet the various executives of NYPD who include our Captain, Boro Chief, elected officials, our Bronx DA and we hope to see our newly appointed NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell. Bringing people together across all areas of the precinct brings a greater connection to one another.

The office of District Attorney Darcel Clark is hosting their 5th Annual Bronx Child Safety Day on Saturday, April 30, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for ages 3 thru 13 at PS 5 Port Morris School, 564 Jackson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455. There will be information about internet safety, body safety (safe touch/unsafe touch), bullying prevention and many other important child safety tips. For more information, you can call 718-838-7275 or email pascaled@ bronxda.nyc.gov.

May 14, 2022, DSNY (Department of Sanitation) will be hosting a safe disposal event at Orchard Beach. You can bring things like automotive products such as oil, expired medicines, syringes as long as they are in a leak proof or syringe container, household products, such as paint/pesticides, and electronics. For more information, you can register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bronx-safe-disposal-event-registration-262153216327.

If you have any concerns, you can reach me on 917-992-7311.

Thank you for the privilege of serving you. Please stay well and be safe.

Shareholders First – We Matter

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Co-op City Times / April 23, 2022

Rivers Run Community Garden Rivers Run Community Garden and the Co-op City Little League are hosting an Earth Day Parade starting at 10 a.m. Organizers have invited members of the community, schools, and businesses to join a short march/dance from the Co-op City Greenway Stage to the Co-op City Little League field and the Rivers Run Community Garden to celebrate environmental awareness and sustainability.

The parade’s Grand Marshall is New York City Councilman Kevin Riley.

“Invest in our Planet” is the theme for Earth Day 2022. In this exceptional time in history, the world has begun to summon the courage to invest in the health of the planet by calling upon businesses, governments and citizens to invest and partner for a prosperous and sustainable future. “A green future is a prosperous future.”

The parade will kick off season games for the Co-op City Little League as well as environmental and crafts workshops at Rivers Run Community Garden.

The Agatha House Foundation will provide a free nutritious food giveaway too.

There will be family fun, games, and tours. See you there!

Event Dates (All are welcome): • Today – Earth Day Celebration: 10 a.m. at the Section 1 Greenway • May 8 – Nurturer’s Day Paint and Rejoice event • May 9 – Capital Prep to visit and plant flowers Membership requirements: $20 per year fee and 20 hours of work. There is a waiting list for beds. Members who are actively fulfilling the 20 hours of volunteer work requirement are moved up on the waiting list. Volunteers are welcome.

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

Mailing address for dues (checks only): 100 Casals Pl #32K, Bronx, NY 10475.

––Gail Sharbaan

NAACP

Mission Statement: Our mission is to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons. Known as the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), it profoundly affected the struggle for civil rights and the course of 20th Century American History.

General Membership Virtual Meeting on April 24 at 3 p.m. Join Zoom meeting: Meeting ID: 889 5253 8125, Passcode: 202337, Dial-in: 646-558-8656.

Guest Speaker: Dr. Mark Naison, Professor of African American Studies and History at Fordham University. Topic: Critical Race Theory – What Is It? And Why Are We Hearing About It Now. NAACP’s President & CEO Derrick Johnson Statement – “On April 4, 2022, another young Black man, Patrick Lyoya, was stopped by the police for allegedly having an unregistered license plate. Whether Mr. Lyoya, in fact, had a registered license plate may be in dispute, but, under Michigan law, it is not a crime to have an unregistered license plate. It is a civil infraction. The NAACP is deeply concerned that yet one more young Black man has lost his life during a traffic stop by the police. The NAACP demands a full and transparent investigation into the death of Mr. Lyoya. We demand an immediate release of the unedited or redacted dash camera video, body camera videos and any cellular phone videos. We urge immediate action by investigators and we demand transparency by the both the Grand Rapids Police Department and the Michigan State Police. The family of Mr. Lyoya, and indeed the greater community of Grand Rapids, deserve nothing less.”

NAACP Scholarships – The NAACP recognizes the plight of students caught between seeking their degree and the increasing cost of college. Lessening the burden for countless students faced with copious debt removes a barrier to entry and creates a world where possibilities are limitless. The scholarships range in dollar amount, academic interests, and age. Whether students are graduating high school seniors or early in their professional careers, the NAACP is pleased to provide financial opportunities and recognition to assist with collegiate and post-educational endeavors. The applications will be open April 11-May 20 to senior high-school students, college students and grad students. Applicants must be a member of the NAACP. Apply and find out more information by visiting naacp.org/scholarships.

113th NAACP National Convention, July 13-20 in Atlantic City, NJ. We Need You in the Fight: Each and every NAACP member makes a difference to the complex, ongoing work of advancing racial equality. Join this multigenerational network of activists dismantling structural racism by using your power to take action on the most pressing issues of our time. Follow us on Facebook: Co-op City NAACP. Become a member or gift a membership: adults are $30, youths are $10. Make check/money order payable to: NAACP Co-op City #2210 and mail to: N.A.A.C.P. Co-op City, Einstein Station, P.O. Box 3111, Bronx, N.Y. 10475.

––Brenda Brown

Black Forum

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

Section 5 guests should visit the Co-op City United Methodist Church at 2350 Palmer Avenue to pick up groceries. They open on Thursdays from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Guests do not have to be affiliated with a church to receive food.

Registration is open at this location for Section 5 residents.

Recertification – Reminder to all clients new and old, recertification started in January. You must recertify to pick up groceries in 2022. No exceptions.

Required documentation is as follows: NY State Driver’s license, NY State Non-Driver’s or NYC I.D (zip code 10475). Passports, Medicaid Cards, Medicare Cards, Job I.D.s and Access-A-Ride I.D.s are not acceptable.

Senior Farmers Market Coupons – Many of our guests receive Senior Farmers Market coupons through the Department of Agriculture. Organizations like ours distribute them in the summer/fall. The program provides access to locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey and herbs falling within certain economic brackets. Twenty dollars is the maximum amount each recipient can receive, which we know is not enough as prices skyrocket. That is why we encourage former and future recipients to join us in contacting the federal government to ask for an increase to $40 per recipient. You can have your voice heard by writing a letter of support in favor of the increase from $20 to $40. Please write in the letter how the coupons have helped you and how seniors need the increase. You can deliver your letter to our office during regular business hours and we will send them out. Hours of operation are Tues., Thurs. and Fri., 11 a.m-12:45 p.m.

Plentiful App – Black Forum uses the Plentiful App to check-in and to send text messages to pantry guests. Some guests have mentioned that they are not getting text messages about our food distribution events. We do not own the program and cannot change it. Please contact the developers at info@plentifulapp.com if you are having issues with the app.

Contact Us – Reach out to us at coopcityblackforum@gmail.com.

––D. Illis

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Co-op City Times / April 23, 2022

Claudia Sampson, Treasurer

Director’s Viewpoint –

Building the Power and Well-Being of Co-op City On Friday, April 15, at 10:30 a.m., the Riverbay Fund submitted an application to the US House Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies requesting approximately $2,000,000 to invest in the Co-op City community as we build stronger after COVID-19 and bring renewed, green spaces to the Bronx.

As the country continues to rebuild from the COVID-19 pandemic, residents, businesses and community partners alike have required more green spaces, recreational facilities and vistas to gather safely while maintaining social distance.

The Riverbay Fund’s initial request for funding through the FY’22 Special Community Projects

Building 13 Association We want to remind all shareholders that Riverbay still has masking guidelines in place regarding public space areas, laundry rooms and elevators. Please adhere to the guidelines.

We started collecting membership dues and notarizing affidavits for those with a paid membership.

Details were posted in the bulletin board with the dates of collection. Based on need, we will add additional dates; and a notification will be placed in the Building 13 lobby bulletin board.

Thank you to our vice president, Wendell Mattison, who set up the collection dates. We also appreciate those who volunteered for the collection, Lisa Rodriguez, Doris Sanchez, Elena Marrero, Annice Bailey and Leslie Peterson. If you are available to volunteer, please contact our vice president.

This will help if we need additional dates to collect and notarize the affidavits.

Reminder: Affidavits must be returned by April 30 with the attached insurance declaration. Please keep the pink copy for your records.

Grounds: Last week, I was joined by the Grounds Director, Michael Ambo. The shedding that surrounded our building was taken down last year after the planting season. We discussed his plans for our area. I showed him the damage that was done on the rear walkway from the sidewalk shedding poles and pointed to other conditions along the walkway needing repair. Director Ambo will discuss the situation with the Construction Department director in charge of addressing those areas.

Today is the Earth Day Parade (rain date: April 24) presented by the Rivers Run Community Garden in collaboration with the Co-op City Little League.

Our amazing Mother Earth will make an appearance and our Grand Marshal, Councilman Kevin Riley, will march to the sounds of the Mardi Gras live band. GreenThumb Grow Together, will be hosting a session at 11:30 a.m. on urban berry management. Participants will also receive strawberry plants while supplies last. These are just a few of the highlights of the day so come, watch the opening baseball game or learn about composting and growing berries. While you are there take a 360º view photo with DNK Events. Assemble at the greenway bandstand at 10:00 a.m. Come and represent your building or organization.

The NAACP is presenting a discussion we hear on the news but many know little about. Critical Race Theory (CRT). Guest Speaker: Dr. Mark Naison, Professor of African American Studies and History at Fordham University will discuss, Critical Race Theory – What Is It? And Why Are We Hearing About It Now? Join us on Zoom this Sunday at 3:00 p.m. Meeting ID: 889 5253 8125, Passcode: 202337, Dial-in: 646-558-8656.

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

Fund was awarded $500,000, and this next round of funding will afford us the opportunity to continue to clean up, beautify and add additional recreational facilities, benches, pedestrian walking paths, river view vistas and a playground for all those who live, work and play in Co-op City. Studies show that urban green spaces reduce stress, boost mental health and improve overall community wellness.

Joining the Fund on this recently submitted application were the following elected officials and community organizations who wrote letters of support: • Senator Jamaal T. Bailey • Assemblyman Michael R. Benedetto • Councilman Kevin C. Riley • JASA • Capital Preparatory Bronx Charter School

• Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations of Co-op City • Coalition to Save Affordable Housing of Co-op City • Hutchinson River Restoration Project • Riverbay Corporation • Rivers Run Waterfront Community Garden • United Methodist Church of Co-op City We’re committed to building the power and well-being of the Co-op City community through various cultural, recreational and educational partnership and programs which are key elements in fostering joint programs with the Riverbay Fund.

Thanks for your continued support.

I can be reached at csampson@riverbayboard. com.

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Co-op City Easter Carnival

BY P.M. CAMPBELL

Co-op City families celebrated Easter last Saturday, April 16, at an Easter Carnival held on the Greenway stage. Sponsored and organized by Councilman Kevin C. Riley and Congressman Jamaal Bowman, in cooperation with Riverbay Corporation, it was a day of excitement for the whole community.

There were carnival games, music, and a train that traveled around the greenway and activities for kids of all ages. Riverbay director of Community Relations, Michelle Sajous, thanked “The man who made all of this possible, Councilman Kevin Riley.”

The councilman took the opportunity to wish Coop City residents a Happy Easter. He expressed his intention to keep funding programs like the carnival in order to get outside, and ensure the “community

feels like a community.” He also encouraged anyone who needs his services to his Section 5 office in Room 44 on 135 Einstein Loop. Ms. Sajous went on to thank Congressman Bowman for his continuous support of Co-op. The Congressman, in turn, reflected on the honor to represent Co-op City.

Additionally, Ms. Sajous talked about how she encourages Co-op youth to “come up and show off their talent.” She then introduced Chelsea Sappleton who sang for the crowd, followed by a courageous young man who got on stage and thanked the organizers and those in attendance. Races were held among age groups, and The Uptown Riders rewarded an Easter basket to the participants. It was a beautifully sunny day and a successful event, and the shareholders of Co-op look forward to another exciting Easter Carnival next year.

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Co-op City Times / April 23, 2022

Broun Place Townhouse Association

Broun Place neighbors and everyone, good day and happy spring. Earth Day was yesterday. We sincerely hope everyone had a happy time celebrating Easter, Passover and/or Ramadan. Recognize the spiritual goodness of these holidays.

All three share a common principle: knowing that kindness and communication needs to be your approach.

April means spring time, new beginnings and a time to bloom. April comes from the Latin verb “Aperire” which means “to open.” With April comes a wide array of holidays and observances. Make every day a reason to celebrate.

Thank you to Michelle Sajous and her team for making Riverbay’s holiday celebration a great success.

Are you having problems lining up a notary for the income affidavit process?

Not only is help being provided to understand the Income Affidavit, but also notary assistance to complete it. Please reference last week’s front page and page 2 of last week’s Co-op City Times.

Stop at our new signs at the entrance/exit to the Broun Place Circle. When you go around, stop at both Bellamy and Broun Place and Benchley and Bellamy by the basketball court. Looking down Bellamy Loop, it looks hopeful that when the construction is complete, the drive will be better.

Our job is to vote in the Riverbay Board of Directors Election. The Election Schedule for 2022 was carefully detailed in last week’s Co-op City Times and some form of that will be in every paper for a while. Election material will publish starting April 23. Read the candidates’ releases and learn who these people are.

Voting responsibly is in our cooperator job description! Please be prepared to do it.

Read the Director’s Viewpoints too. Read them and better understand how Directors think and life goes on here. If you want to protest something, protest the dumping of garbage around Co-op City. Please do not be part of this horror.

Complain to 311, name the specific areas. Two weeks ago, to avoid traffic we got off the Cross County Parkway and went across by local streets on McLean Avenue to Route 9A in Riverdale. This really made us appreciate Co-op City.

Be aware, businesses post their position on wearing masks, and you should follow their request. The data shows that masks and Covid-19 vaccines work.

Neighbors, our family has gotten the next booster. We believe and trust the science.

We must stop mixing politics and good sense. Check vaccine availability using: nyc.gov/vaccinefinder, call 877-VAX-4NYC, or visit nyc.gov/covidvaccine. Seniors, register with the Riverbay “RUOK” Emergency contact program. This is critical for those living alone or with a chronic ailment. Read and follow information in the Co-op City Times, which is also online at: http://issuu.com/cctimes.

Sincere get well wishes to all suffering from illness and/or physical problems.

Check on your neighbors too. Announce your important event here. Recycle correctly, cover mattresses and get stuff into the dumpsters. Keep dancing and better days are ahead! Wakanda forever!

––Eva Kindaichi-Lazaar

Co-op City Times / April 23, 2022

Building 9 Association

Greetings, Building 9 family and friends.

We wish you all well. We trust your Lent, Ramadan, Passover, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Resurrection Sunday observances were humbling, mindful and peaceful.

The Building 9 Association Executive Board looks forward to meeting with you, serving you and working alongside you. Thank you to each Building 9 shareholder family unit that joined our building association by paying membership dues during our 2022 membership drive. Our 2022 Building 9 Association Membership roster will be posted on the respective lobby bulletin boards. Please review the rosters to ensure your membership status has been properly noted. Should you find any discrepancy, please speak with any Building 9 Association Executive Board member.

A huge shout-out to our Building 9 Association 2022 membership dues collection team: Linda Holley, Barbara Cloud, Rosemary Bailey, Wanda Randall, Miss Eloise Coleman, Evelyn Mavins, Dinora Tirado, Elizabeth Manning, Gwen Anderson, Pam Bryan, Janet Yarrell, Shirley McCann, Shirley Johnson, Theresa Gorden, Janice Rosario and Gabriella Concepcion. I thank you all for answering the call to support our members. As always, a job well done!

Please be reminded, completed 2021 Annual Income Affidavits are due to be returned to Riverbay Corporation offices no later than April 30. You may also contact JASA or our local politicians’ offices here in Co-op City for notary public services.

During the April Buildings and Grounds Zoom meeting, Riverbay Management said that access to association rooms will be approved for either April 18 or 25. Our association room is still being readied for your return.

At the time of this writing, I have spoken with Mr. Jakai, Riverbay Construction Director, regarding the problem with the Building 9 B-side inner security door latch issues. Mr. Jakai will have the door assessed by his staff and he will get back to me this week with their findings. It is imperative that you contact the CSO office at once upon determining the door is not operating properly.

Several raccoon sightings inside Garage 2 have been reported by me to Riverbay Corporation Management for action.

Please continue to pray for the peace and well-being of our families, our friends, our building, our community, our city, our state, our country and our world. Somos unidos!

April is Alcohol Awareness Month. It was established in 1987. It is a campaign that was formerly sponsored by the National Council for Alcoholism and Drug Dependence.

Being mindful of your relationship with alcohol can help you decide the safest way for you to manage your alcohol consumption. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Alcoholics Anonymous 24-hour helpline at (866) 972-0134.

Celebrate Earth Day. “The definition of the best team member is someone who fits in easily, but stands out with their outstanding performance.” –Shahenshah Hafeez Khan ––Linda Collins

Assemblyman Benedetto Sponsors Driver Safety Program As a service to constituents, Assemblyman Michael Benedetto is sponsoring a NYS DMV Approved Insurance Reduction Program on Saturday, May 21, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The course will be held at Fort Schuyler House, 3077 Cross Bronx Expressway.

This 6-hour course will refresh your driving knowledge with a review of time-tested safe driving tips. Those who complete the course will receive a reduction of approximately 10 percent from the base rate of automobile and motorcycle liability premiums each year for three years.

For more information,contact Assemblyman Benedetto’s office at (718) 892-2235.

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Greetings to all, and welcome back, Riverbay admin. office staff! Special blessings to our Muslim community during this period of Ramadan.

As we approach the air conditioning season, know that the Riverbay Call Center and related departments have taken proactive measures to ensure quality service via better trained staff and coordinated repair service. Cooperators can do their part to minimize and/or prevent damage from convector leaks. An instructional video usually runs on the Co-op City Crawler (Optimum’s Channel 591). Also, a leak detection device with an alert system can be purchased (see April 16th Co-op City Times article).

Association Meeting – Thursday, April 28, at 7:30 p.m. If the association room can be restored following water damage, we will meet in-person. Otherwise, we’ll meet on Zoom. Look for meeting notices throughout the building.

Ms. English, Property Manager, CSO 2, will be in attendance.

Annual Income Affidavits – Free notary service for seniors 65 and older is being provided again on Thursday, April 28, 3:00-6:00 p.m. Notarized affidavits are due by April 30.

Entry Fobs – Distribution of entry fobs for our building is tentatively scheduled for July 12-13. More information forthcoming.

Security – • Front Entry Doors – Riverbay’s Construction Department is working on the problem.

• See Something, Say Something – Did you notice that the glass pane covering the right-side directory was vandalized recently? It has been replaced.

The pane is tempered glass, so it took some time and effort to break. Similarly, the B stairwell between the 24th and 28th floors was vandalized by extensive graffiti, which also took some time. In both cases, did not anyone hear or see something unusual? We must be vigilant in protecting ourselves and our quality of life. Remember, the “they” should do something, is really “you” should do something. Call Public Safety. The sooner you call, the greater the probability of a successful investigation and/or apprehension.

Summer Fun Day 2022 – Imagine, our 10th year of the Section 2 Summer Fun Day! Get ready for another grand event. Compete again for the “best dressed” Pop-up picnic table! Saturday, June 25, from noon-5 p.m. Volunteers needed.

“Like a Good Neighbor” Behavior – We can be a building and community of distinction. In this issue, let’s talk about dog ownership and responsibility: • Riverbay informs us that signage is removed as quickly as they put it up. Dogs should not be walked or allowed to run free on the grassy areas surrounding the buildings. Walk them along the exterior sidewalks, hence “curb your dog.”

• An unleashed dog is a violation. Please respect that not everyone is comfortable around dogs, especially large and/or aggressive breeds.

• Pooper Scooping – Complaints have been received of increased dog waste along pathways and areas commonly used by dog owners. Be responsible though no one may be in sight.

Contact info: 917-612-1951 and assocbldg14@gmail.com.

––Josie Ferguson

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Co-op City Times / April 23, 2022 Director’s Viewpoint –

Daryl Johnson

Start Making Future Energy Plans NYS officials are committed to using clean energy sources to transform our environment. So, get ready to see a lot of information on how NYS is going to achieve its goal of being carbon-free by 2050. Then, for instance, natural gas will not be used throughout NYS. Co-op City’s Power Plant – Obsolete By 2050 As cited, the days of us using gas are now numbered. And, by 2050, here are some things that use natural gas that will be obsolete: our power plant, our convectors, our gas stoves, and other gas operated devices. Now, these changes might affect some of our cooperators. However, on the other hand, let’s just say that 2050 is a good jump from today.

Now, that doesn't mean that we should kick the can down the road and let another generation deal with these matters. No, as with most things, our goal should be to leave Co-op City in a better condition than we found it. Therefore, we will have to consider bringing in other technologies that can fulfill our energy needs. So, that will probably mean that we will want a primary and a secondary source of energy.

This way, we can keep our community running if we encounter a problem with one source.

In reference to NYS, some scientists have made some interesting comments about the sources of energy that we will probably be using in 2050. For instance, can you believe that they said that NYS will probably use offshore wind energy as a primary source of electricity in 2050? Thereafter, as you know, natural gas will be obsolete between 2040 – 2050. Then, get this, electric heat pumps and extracting heat from the Earth (geothermal heating) will be the primary way that will be used for heating buildings and homes.

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, “Geothermal energy is heat derived below the earth’s surface which can be harnessed to generate clean, renewable energy. This vital, clean energy resource supplies renewable power around the clock and emits little or no greenhouse gases – all while requiring a small environmental footprint to develop.”

Their website also stated that: Geothermal energy can be used in three technological areas: 1. Generating electricity through geothermal power plants.

2. Heating structures through deep direct-use applications. 3. Heating and cooling buildings through geothermal heat pumps.

Under the leadership of former President Obama, the Energy Department issued a $5 million grant to Ball State University in Indiana. This grant was issued because Ball State University created the largest geothermal heating and cooling system in the country at that time, 2009. Thereafter, with 660 acres, they anticipated that they would save $2 million annually. Previously, they had four coal-fired boilers for 47 university buildings that took up 5.5 million square feet of space.

Bottom line: NYS and NYC are aggressively taking action to clean up the environment. So, they’ve passed laws to make sure that everyone complies with their goals. Therefore, their new laws are going to affect our entire community. So, yes, we will have to shut down our power plant, our convector system, and our gas stoves. Big money?

Yes, because we invested more than $100 million into our power plant.

On the other hand, let’s look at things from a different perspective. We now have a chance to review different technologies for our community.

Therefore, we can work with knowledgeable and experienced scientists, engineers, and other professional groups so that we can develop suitable and cost-efficient energy systems. Thereafter, we need to work with our politicians so that we can procure grants for these systems.

Question: Is it possible that Co-op City can be the world’s largest cooperative housing development that uses only the cleanest sources of energy for our community? Let’s consider this concept and make it happen.

Amazon Packages – Stolen How is it that an employed worker can go into any building and unload boxes that contain valuable merchandise into a lobby and then walk away? On

the other hand, can anyone make a valid complaint if they know that a company has directed their drivers to unload their packages in this manner?

We have to be responsible for taking care of our own business. So, what should we do if we see that our lobbies are filled on a frequent basis with packages from Amazon or from any other company? Can we make a valid complaint against our Public Safety force? No! Look, Public Safety is not responsible for staying in a lobby to watch over anyone’s packages.

Furthermore, with more than 15,000 apartments, they will not hang out at anyone’s front door to safeguard their packages. This is just complete nonsense. So, stop making these types of complaints against them.

As mentioned before, Amazon has lockers that are set up throughout this community. Therefore, cooperators can have their packages delivered to these lockers. Then, they or a trusted friend can retrieve these packages.

Income Affidavits – Due by April 30, 2022 Shareholders must fill out and notarize their income affidavit and submit them by April 30, 2022.

Also, the Finance Department wants our shareholders to: “Please attach a copy of your co-op insurance declaration page or certified letter from your insurance broker or company showing that you have the required insurance coverage on your apartment.”

Close I want to encourage Riverbay to consider having discussions with some knowledgeable and experienced scientists, engineers, and other professionals about our power plant, our heating and cooling needs, and new sources of energy.

Thank you.

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

However, you can send an email to me at: djohnson@riverbayboard.com.

Also, please call me ONLY at 718-671-4544 if you would like to have a brief discussion with me.

Okay, that’s it for now. So, please have a wonderful week. And, may God bless you and your family.

Thank you.

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

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

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

Grace and peace!

––M. Chambers

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National Council of Negro Women

AARP Chapter #4997

NCNW National – Our 8th National President, Dr. Thelma Daley, brings us spring greetings: “The gift of spring brings the joyous and blessed rituals of Easter, Passover, and Ramadan. It is truly a holy season and to each a wish goes out to embrace you with love, peace, good will, and an enduring sense of well-being! Enjoy the blooming tulips, azaleas, laurels, lilies, and the budding trees all emerging from the winter chills and know that patience and diligence, like faith, removes mountains! Blessings!”

Bethune-Height Recognition Program – Our 47th annual BHRP Program will be held on May 21 at Russo’s on the Bay in Queens from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Reservations are $100 per person. We look forward to attending this program in-person this year so we can gather with all 18 of the NCNW sections from New York State to honor outstanding women in our communities, welcome new Life Members, Legacy Life Members and Achievers. All of the funds raised are used for the maintenance of our national headquarters, located at 633 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. This program, presented by sections all over the United States, is named after our Founder, Mary McLeod Bethune, and our National President for forty years, Dr. Dorothy I. Height. We are very happy that some members of our newly formed Youth Section will be attending our BHRP Program for the first time.

Civic Engagement and Public Policy – On April 28 at 7:00 p.m., we will be presenting a Zoom webinar discussing “New York State Courts Access to Justice.” We are pleased to have as our guest speaker, Honorable Edwina G. Richardson-Mendelson, Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Justice Initiatives. Judge Mendelson was tasked in 2017 with ensuring meaningful access to justice for all New Yorkers in civil, criminal and family courts, regardless of income, background or special needs. To serve this mission, the Office for Justice Initiatives administers pro bono attorneys and other volunteer programs, Help Centers and resources designed to serve unrepresented court users.

This program will be free to the public. Meeting ID: 876 0369 6246, Passcode: Justice.

Social Media – Remember you can find us on our website: www.ncnwcoopcitysection.com: on Facebook: NCNWCoopcityBethune; Twitter:@NCNWCoop City; Instagram: NCNW Co-op City and email: www.ncnwco.opcity@gmail.com.

––Joyce Howard

From the Desk of President Mickens: Yes, our offices are now open! We have resumed shortened hours, but we are back. The door is open for the month of April from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. You can have your Income Affidavit notarized and talk to some of the members. There is no cost to AARP members or seniors for the notary. Others will be charged $2. While this has been a long time coming, we are still following safety rules as dictated

by Riverbay Corporation. We have hand sanitizers, wear face masks and practice social distancing. This protects all of us as we come together and enjoy ourselves.

The dates are approaching for our two trips planned by the AARP Trip Committee. Trip #1: Ocean City, Maryland. Four days/three nights with activities planned in the area for all to enjoy. The dates for this trip are May 15-18 and the price is right! Per person is $599, double occupancy; $759 for singles. Trip insurance is available for $49, if you wish. Trip #2: Sight and Sound Theater for a production of “David.” This is a one-day trip on June 15 for $165; and a $50 deposit is due when reservations are made. We will be having lunch and shopping at the Tanger Outlets. Please contact Ms. Wright, 718-379-3370, or Ms. Brown, 718-379-7962, to make reservations or get more information.

Today, Sat., April 23, we are proud to be participating and supporting Earth Day with the Rivers Run Garden and Co-op City Little League. We are meeting on the Greenway at 10 a.m. If you have an AARP shirt, please wear it so we will be recognized. There are planned giveaways and events. The rain date is April 24.

As a partner with the National Office, we continue to strive for assistance with lowering drug costs and maintaining Social Security Benefits for our members.

Please contact all your local elected officials to request that they support the legislation to make these benefits possible. We elected them and they should represent us!

Ms. Baker, membership, is accepting renewal/new membership dues at our office when we are open. The membership dues for the local chapter is $20 per year. When you come by, please remember to bring your National ID card.

Mrs. Frances Wilson, our Good and Welfare contact, advises that our members are recovering nicely from what may have been ailing them and we have no new names to add to our list. Our continuing prayers for full recovery are being extended to all who are in need. Mrs. Wilson can be reached at 718-671-5493 any time you wish to share information to be posted in this article.

As we begin to go out and about with our daily activities, remain aware of your surroundings and people around you. There are still many unpleasant happenings in our area and beyond. Be safe, focused and well. Feel free to contact me at 917-385-5840 and I will see you soon in the office.

––Ann Purnell

Co-op City Department of Public Safety (718) 671-3050 • www.ccpd.us • @CCPDnyc

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Co-op City Times / April 23, 2022 Director’s Viewpoint –

Leslie Peterson

Ideal Board Works Closely with Management The Riverbay Board Election season is here. You have an important part to play in this community and that is to vote. Read what candidates have to say in the Co-op City Times and attend the forums that will probably be done virtually. On social media and other platforms, I often see misinformation but I also read very interesting suggestions.

An ideal Board is one which works closely with Management to give direction by setting policies but one which also challenges them to make sure that they lead the corporation in accordance with the established plans and goals. The Board, in setting policies and goals, should ensure Management is doing its job. Transparency is beneficial when information is exchanged and communication shared. It produces a better-informed Board and eliminates a reason for someone to say, “I didn’t know” about substantive situations. An active and transparent Board is an asset to the shareholders it is elected to represent.

A director is also a shareholder in the corporation and therefore progress made for all is advantageous for them. The directors are accountable to all shareholders and must act in their best interests.

The time commitment of a directorship should not be underestimated. As a director, you should make an effort to know what is going on in the community to best understand concerns, identify deficiencies and be proactive when it comes to recommending solutions. Directors are likely to be asked to serve on Board committees, another great source of acquiring information from the community stakeholders. A good management team will use the Board wisely – seeking counsel and advice regularly and will keep the Board fully informed on major issues. Together, a good working environment.

Directors owe a fiduciary duty to both the Riverbay Corporation and all shareholders and, as such,

Goose Island Seniors

must act in the interests of all shareholders. Keep in mind great care has to be taken to declare any possible conflicts of interest and to avoid deriving any personal benefits in preference to the Corporation.

Board members are the fiduciaries who steer the organization towards a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical, and financial management policies, as well as by making sure there are adequate resources to advance its organizational goals.

Board of Directors have three primary legal duties known as the “duty of care,” “duty of loyalty,” and “duty of obedience.”

Duty of Care: This duty requires them to make decisions that are financially, ethically, and legally sound. These decisions should be made after taking all available information into account.

Duty of Loyalty: This is a fiduciary duty that requires a director of a corporation to act and make decisions in the best interest of the corporation, not in the director’s own personal interest.

Duty of Obedience: The duty of obedience requires Board members to adhere to the organization’s by-laws, to comply with state and federal laws, and the applicable corporate governing documents and be faithful to the organization’s mission.

Keeping this in mind, be attentive when reading and listening to those who want your vote. Make a decision and by all means, VOTE! One way or the other, there will be representation. Better if it’s someone you chose than someone you were given.

EARTH DAY: TODAY, Saturday, April 23, (rain date: April 24). We are going to have a fantastic Earth Day Parade and celebration. Join the procession with Rivers Run Community Garden and the Co-op Little League as we march to the sounds of Street Beats, a live Mardi Gras band. Come out and meet our Grand Marshall, Councilman Kevin Riley. See the opening day Little League games and

Sunday Bingo tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. in our club room 39. All are welcome. Must be vaccinated.

Sight and Sound “David” – Thursday, April 28. Call: (646) 579-1701.

Patti LaBelle – Sunday, June 19, at Mohegan Sun Casino. Call: (646) 579-1701.

Resort World Casino – Tues., May 10, Monticello, NY. Price: $40, bonus: $25 for play. Bus pick-ups: Einstein Loop, 8:15 a.m.; Asch Loop, 8:45 a.m.; and Dreiser Loop, 9 a.m. Must have vaccination and mask required.

50th Anniversary Party at Eastwood Manor, 3371 Eastchester Rd., Bx., NY on Tuesday, June 7, at 1 p.m. Goose Island members and spouse or best friend only. No transportation provided. Price $75. First 100 members with $40 deposit. Reservation only. Balance due: May 25. Cocktail hour, Caribbean, Spanish, Italian and Southern Cuisine buffet, open bar, prizes and dancing with DJ Paul Roberts. Call 718-379-9613. Must show proof of vaccination. Make checks to Goose Island Seniors.

50th Anniversary Trip to Villa Roma Resort in Callicoon, NY on June 9. All invited. Bus pick-ups: Einstein Loop, 7:15 a.m.; Asch Loop, 7:45 a.m.; Dreiser Loop, 8:00 a.m. Coffee, luncheon, line-dancing, Doo-Wop show, Bingo and day of fun, all for $92. Choice of entrées: roast loin of pork, chicken parmigiana over linguini or Flounder Francese all served with chef’s choice starch and vegetables. A $40 deposit, your choice of entree and your bus seat selection is required when signing up for trip. Balance due: May 25. Must show proof of vaccination. For reservations, call 718379-9613 or text 347-847-1941. Make checks to Goose Island Seniors.

Bingo – Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1:15 p.m. Members only. Admission: $5 for three cards, 12 games and jackpot. Extra cards are $0.25 each, for up to three cards. Refreshments. Proof of vaccination and mask required. Temperature taken at entrance.

To all members: Happy birthday to all members who celebrate their birthday in the month of April: Guinette Romaine, Wendy Berch, Alfonso Gonzalez, Ione Foote and Myrta Willems.

Sick and Shut-in – Ella Thorne misses everyone and sends her love.

Mary Pilla (former Goose Island president), sends her love. Call her at (718) 753-1816.

Our club is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Rm. 39, Bronx, NY 10475 at the Section 5 community center. Our phone number is (718) 379-9613.

You may call (mornings) Mon. – Fri. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. (evenings) Tue. & Thu. 1 p.m.-6 p.m., and Mon., Wed. and Fri., 6 p.m.-8 p.m., or call/text Stephen, (347) 847-1941. Our email address is goose.island@optonline.net.

––Stephen Roberts Sr.

say hello and take a picture with Mother Earth who graces us with her presence each year.

During the festivities, there will be a composting demonstration, food giveaway and other fun things to do. Additionally, as part of the Green Thumb Grow Together conference, there will be a workshop at Rivers Run Community Garden from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. This workshop will cover the basics of urban growing considerations including: soil management, variety selection, and ongoing maintenance for berries in NYC. The second half of the presentation will focus on growing strawberries in an urban setting. Participants will receive strawberry plants and small hand pruners for their gardens, while supplies last. Join the parade from the greenway to the Rivers Run Community Garden/ in collaboration with the Co-op City Little League Field and represent your building or organization.

The NAACP is presenting a discussion we hear on the news but many know little about: Critical Race Theory (CRT). Guest Speaker: Dr. Mark Naison, Professor of African American Studies and History at Fordham University will discuss Critical Race Theory – What Is It? And Why Are We Hearing About It Now. Join us on ZOOM, Sunday, April 24, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. Meeting ID: 889 5253 8125, Passcode: 202337, Dial-in: 646-558-8656.

NOTE: Director Leah Richardson will be honored at the 45th Precinct Community Council Breakfast at the Villa Barone Manor on May 19, 2022. For information, contact: Robert Bieder at 718-828-4400.

“When you have decided what you believe, what you feel must be done, have the courage to standalone and be counted.” –Eleanor Roosevelt I am pleased to be of service to the community.

I can be reached by e-mail at lpeterson@riverbayboard.com.

Retirees of Dreiser Loop

Greetings, Retirees! We hope that everyone enjoyed their religious holidays celebrated with family and friends.

Trip Committee – The bus for the MGM Casino trip on April 30 will pick up in front of H&R Block and will begin loading at 6:30 a.m. The bus will leave promptly at 7:00 a.m. Please plan to arrive at the bus between 6:30-6:45 a.m.

June Luncheon/50th Anniversary Celebration – The RODL will celebrate our 50th anniversary at a luncheon at the Marina del Rey on June 15; and the price for tickets is $110. Our Entertainment Committee members will be available weekly in Room 19 on Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. to collect payments. Proof of your Covid-19 vaccination will be required with your payment Journal Committee – Our Journal Committee is preparing a commemorative journal to mark our organization’s 50th anniversary. Please contact Virginia at (718) 671-4506 if you would like to purchase an ad. The ad prices are as follows: front/ back cover, $350; gold page, $150; silver page $125; full page, $100; half page, $65; quarter page, $40; business card, $25; booster Mr. & Ms., $7.50; single booster, $5; add a photo, $20. Ads must be purchased by May 18.

Committee Photographs – Group photographs of all committees will be taken for the journal in Room 19 on Monday, May 2; Tuesday, May 3 and Wednesday, May 4, from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Committee chairpersons, please gather your members together for a photo session on one of these days. Please contact Virginia at (718) 671-4506 to let her know which day your committee plans to come to have their group photograph taken.

Scholarship Committee – This is a reminder that May 27 is the deadline to submit completed scholarship applications to the Scholarship Committee. Please contact JoAnn at (718) 710-9082 if you have questions.

Membership Dues – To renew your membership or to become a member of the Retirees of Dreiser Loop, please make your check in the amount of $25 payable to the “Retirees of Dreiser Loop” and mail it to: Retirees of Dreiser Loop, 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 19, Bronx, NY 10475. Questions may be addressed to JoAnn at (718) 710-9082 or Eleanor at (718) 379-1297.

Happy Birthday – Cheers to all our April RODL member birthday celebrants. We wish you an incredibly happy birthday and continued peace and happiness throughout the year.

Condolences – We extend our deepest sympathy to all who have recently lost loved ones. We continue to keep you and your families in our thoughts and prayers.

Sick and Shut In – To those who are sick and shut-in, we pray that you will soon see brighter days ahead.

General Meeting – Our next general meeting will be held on May 4 at 1:30 p.m.

Please mark your calendars and plan to attend.

Everyone, please continue to stay safe and well until we can meet in person again.

––Georgianna Rodriguez

Co-op City Times / April 23, 2022

Bartow

Health and Wellness 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Arthritis exercise 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Blood Pressure 10:00-11:00 a.m.

(1st and 3rd Tues.)

Morning Matinee, 10 a.m.-noon Stay Well Exercise w/Odessa 10-11 a.m.

Line Dancing w/Cynthia 11 a.m.-noon Poetry Writing, 1-3 p.m.

Smartphone and Tablet Class 2-3 p.m. (Virtual) Bereavement w/ Dorine, 1st & 3rd Weds. of the month, 12-1 p.m.

Zoom Smartphone & Tablet Class, 2-3 p.m.

Fri., April 29

Thurs., April 28

Tues., April 26

Poetry Writing, TBA

Wed., April 27

Mon., April 25

Room 31 unless otherwise noted

Einstein

Room 49 unless otherwise noted

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

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

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

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

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

Drawing Classes with Laura 10 a.m.-12 p.m., via Zoom and phone.

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

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

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

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

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

Computer Class w/Victor Room 40, 2-3 p.m., In-person Manicure session, 10:30 a.m.12:00 p.m. Rm. 35 Massage Therapy, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Rm. 35 ZUMBA w/Ola, Room 45 1:00-2:00 p.m.

Line Dance w/Cynthia, Room 45 (In-person) 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

For information, please call: (718) 320-2066

(Schedule subject to change without notice) Payments for trips @ the Bartow office can be made Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., & 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. only Funded by: The NYC Department for the Aging, The NYS Office for the Aging and Riverbay Corporation.

Dreiser

Room 7 unless otherwise noted

Chair Yoga w/Charles Tyler 10-11 a.m. Zoom only. Dial-in: 1646-876-9923; Meeting ID: 995 6534 1173, Passcode: 855423 Piano Sing Along Class In-person, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Stay Well Exercise w/Denise 10 a.m.-11 a.m., Rm. 2 Chair Massage 1:00-2:30 p.m.

MENU

Alternate Kosher Meals are also available

Kosher

Non-Kosher

Chef Salad, Turkey, Turkey Pastrami, Pasta Salad Beets or Coleslaw Whole Wheat Bread, Fresh Fruit and Juice, Alternate: Tuna Salad

Vegetarian Chicken Brown Stew Baby Carrots w/Parsley Collard Greens

Zumba w/Ola, 1-2 p.m. Meeting ID: 992 Chicken 3169 6108, Passcode: 503637; Dial-in: Cacciatore 1-929-205-6099; Virtual & In-person Computer Learning Zoom meeting w/ Angel Hair Pasta Ralph, 6 p.m. Dial-in: 929-205-6609, Mixed Vegetables Meeting ID: 936 8132 9040, Passcode: Whole Wheat 259554, virtual only.

Bread, Fresh Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd Tues.

Fruit, Juice 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 2 Digital Photography Class Alternate: In-person, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

Spanish Style Catfish Chinese Style Spaghetti Oriental Blend

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

Conference call: 929-299-1045, Passcode: 1386 Bingo, 1 p.m., Rm. 2, In-person, or join Zoom. Meeting ID: 828 4139 6474, Passcode: 194662 Dial-in number: 1-929-205-6099 Arthritis Exercise (In-person), 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Room 2 Self Defense Class, In-person 2 p.m., Rm. 2.

Lentils w/Spiced Rice and Caramelized Onions, Okra Spiced Rice Whole Wheat Bread, Fresh Fruit and Juice Alternate: Egg Salad

Line Dancing w/Ellie, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Dreiser Loop Senior Center, Rm. 2. Mask and social distance.

Writing Class – Art of Memoir In-person, 10:00-11:00 a.m.

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

Asian Beef Brown Rice Oriental Blend Vegetables Whole Wheat Bread, Fresh Fruit and Juice, Alternate: Asian Tofu

Spanish Style Beef Stew Baked Red Potato Wedges Roasted Zucchini

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

Oven Fried Chicken Leg Challah Roll, Rice Pilaf, Grilled Vegetables, Fresh Fruit and Juice Alternate: Gefilte Fish

Coconut Breaded Fish Quinoa Sauteed Spinach

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

Alert and Alive, In-person, 10:00-11:00 a.m., Room 2

Jerk Chicken Orzo Steamed Broccoli

Fee for lunch is $2.00 & $5.00 for guest

ALL meals served w/margarine and fresh milk

*Menu subject to change without notice.

Alternate Kosher Meals are also available Bartow Center (929) 399-1394 Dreiser Center (718) 320-1345 • Einstein Center (718) 671-5161

JASA Co-op City NORC Program Invites You for these In-Person & Virtual Activities

NEW: Resorts Casino, Atlantic City – Thurs., May 26, $49 with $18 slot play. Pick-ups: Bartow, 8 a.m.; Dreiser, 8:15 a.m.; Einstein, 8:30 a.m. Call 718-320-2066 for reservation.

NEW: The Annual Health & Wellness Fair is back, May 11, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in the basketball court in front of JASA main office.

The JASA bus is available to take seniors to Einstein Center for program activities. Pick up starts at 9:30 a.m. and at every 15-minute interval at Bartow on Asch Loop near the library.

Notary available at JASA Bartow main office – Tues., 9-10:30 a.m.; Weds., 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Thurs., 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Fri., 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Einstein Center, Rm. 34. Walk-in’s Mon. and Wed.; Thurs., 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. by appointment. Each occupant 18 years of age or older MUST sign the affidavit in the presence of a Notary Public. Call 718-320-2066 for appointments.

Walk with Ease with Theresa Webb starts Tues., April 5, 9:15-10:15 a.m. Meet in front of JASA main office.

JASA Bartow Older Adult Center is looking for a retired History teacher and French teacher to

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teach classes to senior population. Please contact amoncrieffe@jasa.org.

The Better Choices, Better Health online workshop is an ideal way to receive support, reduce feelings of isolation and stay healthy. Contact Laura Brea at 646-982-254, Lbrea@jasa.org, or Julissa Reynoso at 646-946-1252, Jreynoso@jasa.org, with any questions and to register.

JASA Einstein Older Adult Center – Tai Chi exercise class, April 5 – June 16, Tues. and Thurs., 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Instructor: Pofina. Please register by emailing amoncrieffe@jasa.org. Limited space due to COVID-19 restrictions. Participants must wear a mask.

Manicure sessions on Fridays starting April 1 – June 24, 2022, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Einstein Center, Rm. 38. Only six people per session. Call the main office, 718-320-2066, for an appointment.

Deliver Health Workshops to help others in the community and get gift cards. For further information, please call or email: Julissa Reynoso, 646946-1252, jreynoso@jasa.org; Laura Brea, 646-9828254, lbrea@jasa.org.

Every Wed., Painting Classes – 9-11 a.m. Zoom

meeting. Dial-in number: 929-205-6099, Meeting ID: 920 9563 1147, Passcode: 024057.

Meditation Class – GPC (Grandparents), 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Third Thurs. of every month. Dial-in number: 929-205-6099, Meeting ID: 991 1390 5105, Passcode: 170462.

Technology class (Smart devices and computer) – Thurs., 6-7 p.m. Join Zoom meeting: Dial- in number: 929-205-6099, Meeting ID: 862 5043 9695, Passcode: 896989.

Intergenerational painting class – Wed., 4-5 p.m. Dial-in number: 929-205-6099, Meeting ID: 882 1866 2627, Passcode: 093787.

Line Dancing with Bartow Swingers – In-person classes at Dreiser in Rm. 2, Wed., 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Thurs., 10-11 a.m.

Blood Pressure Screenings with Long Island University Students – Wed., 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Einstein, Rms. 45 and 49.

JASA Bartow Older Adult Center presents Poetry Writing with Americo – Einstein Center, Rm. 35, Mon. and Wed., 1-3 p.m.; April 25 – June 20. Please register early for this class by email to amoncrieffe@jasa.org.

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Co-op City Times / April 23, 2022

Circle of Christ Church – Iglesia Circulo De Cristo

147 Dreiser Loop, Bronx, NY 10475 (lower level) Come As You Are… (Psalm 122:1) I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”

If you are looking for a place of worship in the local area aimed at teaching the transforming word of God, Circle of Christ Church invites you to fellowship with us. We are a non-denominational, multicultural, and loving church that accepts you just the way you are. Our Senior Pastor, Elisamuel Colón, and the body of Christ are committed to loving people into a life-changing-liberating relationship with God. The English service has a Bible-centered children’s church for ages 5 to 12. We have a food pantry that serves the community, and we offer family counseling based on need. If you are interested, please contact us at (347) 945-1992, or on facebook@Circle of Christ Church. See schedule below and follow us on Facebook, YouTube, and on our website circleofchristchurch.com.

Monday-Friday: Devotionals on Facebook Live at 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday: Bible Study on Facebook Live, 7:00-8:30 p.m.

Thursday: Women Prayer Group (in-person) at 10:00-11:30 a.m.

Spanish Bible Study on Facebook Live from 1:00-2:30 p.m.

Friday: Youth Service (Operation Grace), 7:00-8:30 p.m.

Saturday: Women’s Fellowship, every first Sat. of the month, 12-2 p.m.

F.A.I.T.H. Outreach for the homeless, every second Sat. of the month Young Adults, every third Saturday of the month, 12:00-2:00 p.m.

Men’s Fellowship, every other month, 04/23/22, at 11:00 a.m.

Couples Fellowship, every other month, 05/21/22, at 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Services: Spanish, 9:00-10:30 a.m. & English Service, 11:15 a.m.1:30 p.m.

Servicios en Español Salmos 122:1 Yo me alegré con los que me decían, “a la casa de Jehova iremos.”

Nuestros servicios dominicales son en español e inglés. Tenemos un equipo de adoración ungido y un ministerio de danza que ministran regularmente. El servicio de inglés tiene una iglesia de niños centrada en la biblia y un programa

Co-op City Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invite you to join us for Worship Service in-person at 8:00 and 11:00 a.m. We are located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50, (lower level). Masks are required and temperature will be taken. The 11:00 a.m. service is also available on Zoom using the following information: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/9623430102, or Zoom Telephone Conference Line: (646) 568-7788, Conference ID: 962 343 0102, Password 788175#.

The Free Call Conference dial-in number is 857-357-0254, the Access Code is 660065.

Rev. Williams is encouraging everyone who calls into the Sunday Worship service or Wednesday Bible class to use Zoom, which can be accessed through your computer or by dialing in on your phone using the Zoom information shown above.

Adult Sunday School is held at 9:15 a.m. in-person and is also available on the Free Conference line at 857-357-0254, Access Code: 660065#.

Young Teens Sunday School is held at 9:30 a.m. and Junior Sunday School is held at 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study classes are at 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Zoom and Free Call Conference Line shown above.

Thursday Prayer Warriors is at noon. You can join using the Free Conference Call.com Line: 857-357-0254, PIN: 660065#.

Friday Prayer is at 10:00 a.m. You can join using the Free Conference Call. com Line shown above.

Friday Evening Prayer Service is held at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to join using the Free Conference Call.com line shown above.

The combined Men’s and Women’s Day service will be held tomorrow during the 11:00 a.m. service. The guest speaker will be Rev. Stephanie Coleman, Assistant Pastor at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, Bronx, NY. All are invited to this celebratory service.

Co-op City Baptist Church will be celebrating Rev. Williams’ 30th Pastoral Anniversary on October 1 at Eastwood Manor located at 3371 Eastchester Road, Bronx, NY. Donation is $100 for adults and $75 for children 5-17 years old.

Children under 5 are free. Please contact Deacon Joyce Hamilton Williams at 718-671-1918 or Sister Brenda Robinson at 718-671-1271 for additional information or to purchase tickets.

In celebration of Rev. Williams’ anniversary, a commemorative journal is being compiled. Charges for ads are based on page size, an additional $25 will be added for photos. If interested in placing an ad to honor Rev. Williams, please contact Sister Sharon Clarke at 718-379-3341 or Deacon Brenda Mack at 718-320-1825.

Please keep each other in prayer and be wise in your decisions. Please continue to wear masks, practice social distancing and stay safe!

“God will strengthen us as we continue to travel through this storm. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” –Psalm 46:1 The Co-op City Baptist Church exists to glorify God and to establish a living community of people who follow the teachings of Jesus the Christ through worship, prayer, Bible study and fellowship. We seek to meet the spiritual and physical needs of the church through ministry.

––Hattie L. Lucas

de guardería donde se atiende a los niños de 5 a 12 años de edad. Consulte nuestro programa a continuación y síganos en Facebook y en nuestro sitio web circleofchristchurch.com. Distribuimos alimentos y ofrecemos asesoramiento familiar según las necesidades. Si está interesado, contáctenos al (347) 945-1992.

Servicios: en persona, en YouTube y Facebook Live Servicios dominicales: Español, 9:00-10:30 a.m. & Servicio en Inglés, 11:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Devocionales de lunes a viernes en inglés en Facebook Live a las 11:00 a.m.

Martes: Estudio Bíblico en Facebook Live, 7:00-8:30pm Jueves: Grupo de oración de mujeres (en persona) de 10:00-11:30 a.m.

Jueves: Estudio Bíblico en Español en Facebook Live a la 1:00-2:30 p.m.

Viernes: Operation Grace Youth Service, 7:00-9:00 p.m. (en persona) Cada primer sábado del mes: Ministerio de mujeres, 12:00-2:00 p.m.

Cada segundo sábado del mes: F.A.I.T.H. Alcance para las personas sin hogar.

Cada tercer sábado del mes: Adultos jóvenes, 12:00-2:00 p.m. (en persona) ––Pastor Sam Colon

Church of the New Vision

Greetings, in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The Church of the New Vision and pastors, Kenneth and Deborah Hodge, welcome you to worship with us at 115 Einstein Loop, Bronx, NY 10475. Phone: (718) 671-8746.

There is one service at 11:00 a.m. and Sunday School will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Masks are required and temperature will be taken. Services can also be viewed on YouTube after 1:00 p.m.

Our verse for 2022 is: (Isaiah 54:17) “No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgement you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is from, Me, say the Lord.”

Wednesday Night Prayer Service and Bible Study starts at 7:00 p.m. The Conference Line number: (646) 769-9900, Access Code: 3099388. Once prayer has begun, please mute your phone so all can hear with clarity.

April 17 Worship Service: “The Stone Has Been Rolled Away” Scripture: (Matthew 28:6) “He is not here: for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.” –Matthew 28:1-7 Save the Dates: Pre-Woman’s Day Virtual Panel Discussion on Saturday, May 14, at 4:00 p.m. Topic: A panel of women discuss balancing our spiritual, physical, family, work, mental and social lives. Go to www.churchnewvisionbx. org to register (scroll upcoming events), you will be sent a link to join the meeting. For further information, contact: Sis. L. Scott 718-671-2623.

Sunday, May 15th Women’s Day Celebration at the 11:00 a.m. Service.

(Women are kindly requested to wear white).

50th Anniversary Banquet – Saturday, October 8, from 1-6 p.m. at Eastwood Manor. Anniversary Guest Speaker: Reverend Dr. Shelton Williams. Adults: $100. Youths: $50. For tickets and information, contact: Sis. Sadie James, 718652-8943, or Sis. Hermena Smith, 718-708-5035.

The Lord has blessed Church of New Vision for the past 50 years and through it all, we are still here in unity by God’s grace – abiding in faith, hope and love.

Because a small group of believers saw a need and had a mission to move forward in unity with a purpose: Church of the New Vision was established November 12, 1972 in the Co-op City community located in Section 5. Today, as members, visitors, ministries and friends of the Church of the New Vision, you can be a participant in this 50th Golden Anniversary Fundraiser with your contribution of $50, signifying fifty years of service unto the Lord. Remember, the church is a 501c3 non-profit religious organization. Make payment payable to Church of the New Vision and note: 50th Golden Anniversary.

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

––Brenda Brown

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Traditional Synagogue

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

Saturday morning services will start at 10 a.m.

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

General Information The Traditional Synagogue is located in Section 5, 120 Erdman Place in the rear lobby of 27B. It is on the ground floor of Building 27B, it is handicap accessible, no steps. Phone number: 718-379-6920. Office hours are Thursday and Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. Please call the office before you attempt to come over. If no one is in the office, please leave a message.

The synagogue has services on Saturday morning starting at 10 a.m. After services, we always have a kiddush.

The synagogue has a Facebook page: Traditional Synagogue.

The synagogue needs donations. Whatever amount you can donate, big or small, would help. We need men to help make a minyan. There are a lot of Jewish men who live in Co-op City who do not come to services. Please come by 10 a.m. so we can take out the Torah.

The Traditional Synagogue is the only synagogue in Co-op City.

Sabbath ends on Saturday, April 23, at 8:36 p.m.

Candle lighting for Friday, April 29, at 7:29 p.m.

Good and Welfare We sell tree certificates, in honor or memory of a loved one. The cost is only $15 per tree (if you want to buy a tree, call 347-449-5005). Mazel Tov to all having simchas. If you are ill, wishing you good health. If you asked the Rabbi to say prayers for a sick person, you should make your donation to the synagogue.

To all Members Happy birthday to all of our members who will be celebrating their birthday in April. Please send me your names and I will add them to the list.

Fun and Games After services and Kiddush, members play games. Your support for the Traditional Synagogue is greatly appreciated. Wishing all our members and friends peace and good health.

––Bruce Gitelson

Pentecostal Tabernacle Pentecostal Tabernacle is located at 100 Co-op City Blvd., Building 22A (main lobby), Bronx, N.Y. 10475. Tel. 718-324-0334.

Sundays: Worship service starts at 11:00 a.m.

Wednesdays: Prayer and fasting service will be held in the morning from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Regular prayer meeting and Bible study will be held in the evening at 7:30 p.m.

Friday: Worship service starts at 7:30 p.m. To join, please call 720-740-9746, Access Code: 8876631.

Focus: God is touched by the problems and difficulties of His people, and He will rescue them from oppression.

“Wherefore, say unto the children of Israel, I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will rid you out of their bondage, and I will redeem you with a stretched-out arm, and with great judgements. And I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God: and ye shall know that I am the Lord your God, which bringeth you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.” –Exodus 6:6-7 While leading bleating sheep along the backside of the desert, and after arriving at Mount Horeb, Moses witnessed an amazing sight: a burning bush that was not burned by fire. A voice addressed Moses from the bush commanding to remove his sandals for he is standing on holy ground. There God revealed himself to Moses and gave him the command to go and tell Pharaoh to let my people go. The Hebrew children had been reduced to slavery in a foreign nation; but the pathetic cry of the Hebrews had not gone unnoticed. A loving compassionate God delivered them by raising up a miracle man, Moses. God providentially rescued Moses from certain death as an infant, allowed him to be raised in the Egyptians palace where he received proper nursing care and later received very good Education. However, Moses had to leave Egypt and spend several years in the wilderness caring for his father-in-law’s sheep. Then God called him and prepared him with a miraculous ministry, “And the Lord spoke unto Moses and unto Aaron and gave them a charge unto the children of Israel, and unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the children of Israel out the land of Egypt.” –Exodus 6:13 “And Moses said before the Lord, Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh hearken unto me?” –Exodus 6:30 God sent Moses to Pharaoh to secure the release of the Israelite slaves.

Obstinately refusing to comply with Moses’ request, Pharaoh saw his kingdom ruined around him by God’s judgments. After the death of the firstborn of the Egyptians, Pharaoh ordered the Hebrews to leave. However, he pursued them and his army was destroyed in the Red Sea. Today God still hears our cry for help, and He knows our emotional and physical pain.

He heard the groaning of the children of Israel whom the Egyptians kept in bondage, and we know that He can deliver us out of our troubles.

––Rev. R. Sibblies

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Friend’s Day at Newsong Newsong is not just a place, we are a community on a mission to follow Jesus. We are learning that God has a purpose and a plan for each and every one of us, and we are learning to live our lives on a mission for Him! Being part of a life-giving community means that we are learning how to do life together. A community centered in Christ helps one another, serves one another, prays for one another and grows together. If you are interested in checking out Newsong, our mission and our vision, we invite you to join us tomorrow for friend’s day.

You will have some fun, get to meet our team and enjoy some food and fellowship.

What is missing in our CH––CH? “U.R.”!

About Us… Newsong Church is a life-giving church right here in Co-op City! We love God, we love people, and we love demonstrating that love through serving others! No matter what you have been through or where you come from, you are welcome here. Join us for Sunday worship and see why God’s family is no ordinary family.

Check us out, we are located at 135 Einstein Loop!

Sunday Worship Experience Our Sunday worship experience starts with celebration. Colossians 3:16 says, “Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.” That is our goal every Sunday! Our Adult Worship Experience starts every Sunday morning at 11 a.m. in Rm. 45.

Newsong Deaf Church That is right. We are happy to announce that we now have an adult ASL worship experience for the deaf and hearing impaired in our community! The singing, the message, the fellowship, are all in American Sign Language and designed to help you connect with God in your own language! Our Adult Deaf Worship Experience starts every Sunday morning at 11 a.m. in Rm. 38.

Kidsong Kids are important to us, so we have created a place where they can learn about Jesus on their level. Every Sunday, pre-k through sixth-grade children experience safe, age-appropriate environments where the Bible is taught in a creative and relevant way. Kidsong starts every Sunday morning at 11 a.m. in Rm. 49.

NSCY N.S.C.Y. is Newsong’s student ministry. Today’s middle and high school students will lead the next generation of the church and change the world. At NSCY, our goal is to graduate students into a lifetime of following Jesus. N.S.C.Y. meets every Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. in Rm. 49.

For more information about Newsong Church: Church office: 718-7088385; website: www.newsongchurchnyc.org; YouTube: Newsong Church NYC; Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter: @NewsongBX ––Pastor Mike Tolone

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