Co-op City Times 4/29/23

Riverbay Board of Directors Election Supplement (see pgs. 23-30)

New Riverbay Executive General Manager Brings Extensive Housing Management Experience to Co-op City

BY ROZAAN BOONE

Marvin Walton, a senior executive housing management professional with more than two-decades of experience, has joined the executive management team at Riverbay Corporation as successor to Douglas Elliman Property Management’s Bob Klehammer who will be retiring on May 18th.

Mr. Walton began his Riverbay tenure on April 17, 2023, and has spent theutive management team members, Riverbay Board directors and department directors, to familiarize himself with the core business functions of the corporation, and each department’s respective role within management and in

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Ask the Candidates

2023 Riverbay Board Election Ballots Mailed

Voting period is Monday, May 1 – Friday, May 26, 2023

BY ROZAAN BOONE

mailed by YesElections to Co-op City households and shareholders are reminded Riverbay’s independent election vendor, YesElections, began mailing ballots

Shareholders are encouraged to participate in the 2023 Riverbay Board of Directors Election by submitting questions to be asked of the candidates at the two remaining

Questions can be submitted by email to Riverbay2023Election@Riverbaycorp.com, (CSO). This option will be available until Tuesday, May 2, 2023.

in the 2023 Riverbay Board of Directors election and a pre-paid, pre-addressed envelope.

The 2023 voting period begins on Monday, May 1, and ends promptly at 9 p.m. on Friday, May 26. Shareholders have two options to register their votes – by mail using the return envelope provided with their ballot, or electronically using their computer,

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2022 Annual Income Affidavits are due Sunday, April 30, 2023

Convector Water Sensor Being Tested

BY BRANDON ORTIZ

Riverbay Maintenance

all candidates. This information will be announced that the forum.

NYS Announces Project to Upgrade I-95 Pedestrian Bridges

BY BRANDON ORTIZ

pedestrian bridges along I-95.

is testing a new device that could poten-tially alert shareholders about apartment.

The new device is an electronic water sensor designed to detect and convector. By connecting to the convector coil, the device can automatically shut off the water to that convector coil using a motorized valve.

When the coil is cooled for air conditioning purposes in the summer, condensation forms, causing water to drip from the coil. Sometimes,

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Bronx along the New England Thruway starting under the Westchester Avenue bridge by the the contract to a Queens-based construction corporation. One of the main objectives of the project is to upgrade 11 bridges located in that four-mile replaced.

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A water sensor device shown above is being tested by Riverbay Corporation to determine its effectiveness in avoiding convector leaks during the summer.

Photo by Brandon Ortiz

Marvin Walton

providing services to shareholders.

“Riverbay Corporation is a passionate group of shareholders; the Board of Directors are tasked with ensuring safe and sanitary housing conditions for shareholders and their families,” said Mr. Walton. “This is a job they don’t take lightly. They only want the best for the community. Co-op City is a vibrant residential community where shareholders live, work, and play and it certainly is the “best deal” in the Bronx for the affordable housing experience.”

Mr. Walton has a long history of service in public housing, having most billion operating and capital budget and more than 11,000 employees who business functions of the Authority and managed all aspects of borough property management operations, including maintenance and repairs, support services operations, operational analysis, contract management, and public safety. Mr. Walton directly supervised staff that provided performance oversight, compliance assurance, technical assistance, coordination, and program implementation across management of public housing operations for the borough of Manhattan. That

owned by the Authority.

and economic development programs for residents living in poverty-stricken areas

a knowledgeable property management veteran who will bring a fresh perspective support him.”

partnership and collaborating with the shareholders to enhance the quality of life for the families who live within Co-op City,” said Mr. Walton. “Many thanks to Bob Klehammer for assisting with a smooth transition to this role; we are forever grateful for his leadership and countless contributions to Co-op City. Best wishes for a great retirement.”

of the agency’s current state structure.

Mr. Walton said: “The Bronner experience aided in gaining first-hand knowledge of the operations of the nation’s largest public housing agency, while

past experiences prepared me for my new responsibilities at Co-op City.”

Public Policy and Programs where he prepared the department’s annual corporate personnel and operating budgets, maintained compliance with federal and state administration and grants management, labor relations, personnel and payroll processing.

for monitoring and tracking all departmental expenditures, and implemented departmental personnel policies.

billion operating and capital budget annually; developed comprehensive budget modeling and forecasting techniques; developed and delivered persuasive budget

regulations and developed 5-year forecasting for revenue, expenditures and capital equipment and infrastructure plan, among other duties.

and services for the agency’s technology peripherals, systems and applications;

and operational planning and ensured integrity and technology support for all business operations.

the agency’s operating systems and ensured that procurement activities undertaken day-to-day and had direct oversight of the general activities and operations of the

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COMBING

45th Pct. Community Council to Meet in Co-op City

The 45th Precinct Community Council will meet in Room 31 of the Bartow Center on Thursday, May 4, at 7:30 p.m. All are invited to attend.

Questions can be emailed ahead of the meeting to 45thpctcouncil@ gmail.com.

For more information, please contact the 45th Precinct Community Affairs Unit at (718) 822-5449.

Assemblyman

Benedetto Sponsors

Mammography Van

Assemblyman Michael R. Benedetto, in conjunction with Project Renewal and the National Council of Negro Women in Co-op City, will be sponsoring a free Mobile Mammography ScanVan in Co-op City, Saturday, May 13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. outside Baychester Library located at 2049 Asch Loop North.

All insurance plans accepted. Co-payments and deductibles are waived. This service is free for uninsured women 40 and older. This program is for women 40 years of age and older who have not had a mammogram in the past year. An appointment is necessary. Please call (646) 415-7932.

The service is funded by Cancer Services Program of the Bronx.

Bronx SAFE Disposal

Today, April 29

NYC Dept. of Sanitation presents a SAFE Disposal event, Orchard Beach parking lot, today, Sat., April 29, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., rain or shine.

SAFE stands for Solvents, Automotive, Flammables and Electronics. Household products such as pesticides, strong cleaners, mercury-containing devices, paints, cent light bulbs, and medications, syringes (clearly labeled and packaged in a leak-proof, punctureresistant container) may be brought to the drop-off location, as well as electronics, which may no longer be collected with trash and other recycling, due to a NYS law. Only city residential waste is accepted. Collected materials are either recycled, blended for fuel or sent to a licensed hazardous waste treatment facility for safe disposal.

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Another main component to the project will involve “fulldepth pavement repairs” to restore the four-mile portion of the road, according to a state press release.

in a statement included with the state press release.

“New York State is committed to rehabilitating aging infrastructure in communities that have gone overlooked for far too long,” said Gov. Hochul. “This project will make critical safety improvements to I-95 in the Bronx and Westchester County and provide not only a safer driving experience for the millions of New Yorkers who drive on the highway every year, but also modernize the state’s transportation infrastructure.”

Logistically, according to the stated outline, project work will begin with the pavement repairs in both the northbound and southbound lanes. Workers will complete this process during overnight hours in an effort to limit construction impact on drivers.

Following pavement repairs, workers will begin rehabilitating 10 vehicle bridges and one pedestrian bridge –– the one that connects Co-op City and Pelham Bay. Two at Dyre Avenue, will have their superstructures entirely removed and replaced.

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blockages in the convector can also cause leaking, which

When the device’s valve senses that there is water leaking from the coil, the device can then automatically shut off the water to the coil.

Notably, the installation of the prototype device required

details are available yet regarding effectiveness or the total cost of installing the devices in all units across Co-op City.

Mike Sanders, Riverbay’s director of Maintenance, summarized the purpose of the device and how its implementation could affect convectors across Co-op City during a demonstration of the device earlier this week.

“To make it simple, the intent of this device is to shut the feed and return water to the coil, which accomplishes two things: it eliminates condensation, and it would eliminate major Co-op City Times.

Mobile Covid Testing Services in Co-op City Ends Tomorrow, April 30

The mobile Covid-19 testing services in Co-op City provided by the Test & Treat Corps at New York City Health + Hospitals Corporation over the last three years will end tomorrow, Sunday, April 30.

With the federal public health emergency coming to an end on May 11, and mobile testing funding and resources

New York City, the Test & Treat Corps has informed the Co-op City Times that the last day of the mobile testing program in the community will be Sunday, April 30. Services will be available today and tomorrow, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., at 177 Dreiser Loop.

In addition to Covid testing, the mobile unit also has clinical capacity to consult with patients who test positive and prescribe anti-viral medication, if the patient is eligible. The unit also offers Flu and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) testing.

Street and Dyre Avenue pedestrian bridge construction will occur. However, the state press release mentioned the “superstructure replacement will occur over a 48-hour period on a weekend with free shuttle bus service provided during the closures.”

Commuters using the four-mile stretch of road along the shifts and stoppages over the length of the project.

Overall, the infrastructure upgrade project is expected

State Senator Jamaal Bailey also discussed the potential impact of the project on the surrounding community.

“Commuters familiar with this stretch of the I-95 are well aware of the deteriorating conditions that have long raised safety concerns for our community. By undertaking this much-needed pavement improvement project, we are daily commuters in the Bronx and Westchester County, of our entire community for residents and businesses alike,” Senator Bailey said. “This project is an investment in our communities and will have a positive impact on our region’s infrastructure and economic growth for years to come.”

He went on to emphasize that the project is still in the very preliminary testing phase and no decisions regarding the device have been made.

Riverbay Executive General Manager Bob Klehammer noted: “The convectors are a chronic problem for the residents. I have mitigate the condensate back-ups we experience in the summer,

one of several potential methods that Management is reviewing to address this problem.”

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NYPD: 911 CCPD: 718-671-3050

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smart phone or other mobile device.

Mail-in ballots must be returned directly to YesElections and must be postmarked by May 26, 2023 to be counted in this year’s election. Election ballots cannot be returned to Riverbay Corporation or delivered or given to a Riverbay staff member.

Electronic ballots must be transmitted and received by YesElections on Friday, May 26, by 9 p.m. Shareholders who choose to vote electronically will need the to their respective residential unit.

For a replacement ballot, shareholders may contact YesElections at (855) 940-4810, or by email to help+riverbay@yeselections.com

There is one vote per residential unit by a shareholder of record as of March 22, 2023.

3 p.m. in Einstein, Room 45.

Each of the forums will be broadcast to the community on the Riverbay Crawler to give shareholders the opportunity to get to know the candidates seeking their votes. The broadcast schedule will be announced once set. The

Shareholders who would like to submit questions for the candidates to be asked at the remaining forums may send them to riverbay2023election@ riverbaycorp.com

Shareholders are also able to sign up at the forums to pose a question to the candidate/s. Each shareholder is allowed one question are not allowed. Each submission much be accompanied by the shareholder’s name, building and the candidate/s the question is directed to. This information will be announced at the forum.

The initial vote count, as recorded by YesElections, will be provided to the 2023 Election Committee on Wednesday, May 31. The Committee will then Election Committee may opt to extend the voting period.

The initial count will include the total number of ballots cast, the total number for a quorum.

Following the review of the vote count, the Election Committee will certify

This week, the third and final election supplement is published in the weekly Co-op City Times. Election supplements #1 and #2 were published in Co-op City Times, respectively.

“Thank you to everyone who came to ask the candidates questions that they even more challenging and thought provoking questions that help us to decide those who we want to represent us. Remember that our vote is where our power is and make an informed decision when you cast your ballot in this year’s election.” Crawler regularly for election updates and information.

The 2023 Riverbay Board of Elections is in progress.

ballot and be sure to cast your vote!

Earth Day Celebration!

BY P.M. CAMPBELL

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Photos by P.M. Campbell

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The Co-op City Times welcomes issue-oriented letters to the editor to be considered for publication. All letters, in prose, not poetry, must be addressed to the editor, 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 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

In my opinion, for Co-op City to continue to prosper, cooperators have to combine their voting power, building by building, townhouse by townhouse.

victimized in challenging economic times. Therefore, why can’t each cooperator make a vow to not only vote but encourage two others to do so? Why can’t building presidents do something different like putting encouraging voting messages on the bulletin boards?

the due date by a larger-than-ever number means developing political muscle and building a stronger is the answer to ensuring we remain affordable and get the tax dollars required for Co-op City to survive as an affordable, safe, middle income cooperative.

When we live in a community we love, it’s important to do our part by voting and encouraging others to do our power as a voting community. the Call Center for such an inspiring, informative department. We were reminded that seniors can call

by Section 5 bus riders. Apparently some are unaware

of what

So, let’s try this again. One more holler for equitable bus service! What are the issues with the buses and bus policy primarily and disproportionately affecting Section 5? Here are some:

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• nating between the two bidirectional routes. Some rightfully call for even earlier accommodation. Section 5 also calls for fairer implementation.

• Apply the power of bidirectional routing to the Q50. nothing to implement.

• Covid service to our entire community. Former scheduling visited all three viewpoints at issuu.com/cctimes. and, in part, rightfully so, from Section 5’s point of view, we are shortchanged.

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Public Safety Blotter

April 16 – April 22, 2023

4/16/23

120 Elgar Place

Public Safety responded to a burst pipe when the shareholder called 911 due to the amount of water present. This initiated a response by FDNY. Public Safety notified Maintenance to respond.

Bartow Mall, bench area

A shareholder left his electronic gaming device on the benches in Mall 2. When he returned, the game was not present.

140 Einstein Loop

Public Safety responded to a call for a family dispute. A minor physical altercation transpired prior to the arrival of CCPD officers. A shareholder was given medical aid for scratches. A community complaint was issued to the shareholder of record due to the loud and disturbing nature of the dispute that negatively affected adjoining shareholders.

Co-op City Little League Field

Public Safety received a call reporting gunshots heard near the Little League field at approximately 2 a.m. NYPD also responded. A canvass of the area was conducted with negative results.

170 Dreiser Loop

Public Safety was called at approximately 0420 in the morning for an excessively loud TV. Officers confirmed the noise, instructed the cooperator to keep the TV volume down, and issued a community complaint to the violator.

900 Co-op City Blvd.

Officers observed an elderly male lying on the street in obvious distress. Public Safety Emergency Services Unit treated the shareholder and requested an ambulance. The NYFD ambulance removed the shareholder to the hospital for additional treatment.

4/17/23

140 Einstein Loop

FDNY responded to a call for a smoke condition. Entry was forced into an apartment and it was discovered that food was left cooking on the stove. A community complaint was issued to the violator.

100 Alcott Place

A shareholder reported he was assaulted by a person with whom he has been having an ongoing fiscal dispute. The disputants encountered each other in the elevator. The victim indicated that he was assaulted while in the elevator. The victim called 911 from his apartment. NYPD responded and arrested the violator. A community complaint was issued by CCPD for the infraction.

170 Dreiser Loop

Public Safety responded to a call for a loud television. Upon investigation, it was confirmed that a television was excessively loud. A community complaint was issued to the violator.

4/18/23

120 DeKruif Place

Public Safety received reports of a suspicious male turning doorknobs. The investigation is continuing.

99 Bellamy Loop/Garage 6

A male was robbed and assaulted

on the third level of the garage by several suspects at about 2 a.m. The suspects removed property and his vehicle. The suspects fled in the vehicle, exiting the garage by breaking the entry barrier at the front of the garage. Within 48 hours, the NYPD encountered the vehicle, a vehicle chase was initiated, and suspects were arrested in the stolen vehicle.

4/19/23

600 Baychester Ave.

A female shareholder reported that she encountered an uneven sidewalk on 4/11/23 and fell at the location. She refused medical aid.

120 Co-op City Blvd.

A Public Safety Officer was alerted by the FDNY that they encountered a person in need of assistance behind a locked door. The FDNY forced entry after the aided was unable to open the front door. The aided refused medical assistance.

4/20/23

140 DeKruif Place

Public Safety Officers encountered three males loitering in the building stairwell. One of the males was a shareholder. Three community complaints were issued to the shareholder of record for loitering in the stairwell.

2400 Hunter Ave.

Public Safety Officers conducted a wellness check and discovered a shareholder who had died while in her apartment. This death is considered non-suspicious at this time.

99 Einstein Loop/Garage 7

A shareholder reported that upon returning to his vehicle, he discovered a large chunk of cement had fallen from the garage ceiling and damaged his windshield.

500 Baychester Ave.

A shareholder reported that while parked on the street, her passenger side car window was damaged. No property was reported missing.

4/21/23

900 Co-op City Blvd.

A shareholder reported a confirmed package delivery at her door. When she responded to recover the package, it was missing. The investigation is ongoing by CCPD.

120 Bellamy Loop

A family member called CCPD expressing concern that she had not heard from her aunt in several days. Numerous attempts were made to contact the shareholder. CCPD officers forced entry into the apartment. The elderly shareholder was discovered sleeping in her bed. She refused medical attention.

120 Alcott Place

CCPD responded to a complaint of excessive noise emanating out of an apartment. Investigation confirmed the unreasonable noise and a community complaint was issued.

140 Debs Place

A report of an odor of gas was confirmed by CCPD. FDNY responded and forced entry into an apartment. The pilot light of the stove had been extinguished and the knob was in the on position. The condition was corrected by the FDNY.

CCPD: Bullying

How To Help

A child tells you, “I am being bullied at school.”

What do you tell them? Maybe the child is being bullied at the playground. How do you help them?

The child states, “My friend is being bullied on the internet.” Do you get involved? The answer may not be as straight forward as you think. Before you give an answer, we need some context.

What is a Bully?

Public Safety Report

The Oxford Dictionary defines a bully as: “A person who uses their strength or power to frighten or hurt weaker people.” The answer is a little more in-depth than that, however. The bully has what s/he feels is real (even if it may not be real) power imbalance. The power imbalance may be physical. An example of this is a bigger child fighting a smaller child. The imbalance may be informational. An example is one child having embarrassing information on another person. It could be social. The popular person excludes a less popular person from events. Bullying includes making threats or attacks physically and verbally. Bullying can happen anywhere. It could happen at school, playground, home and the internet. Due to the internet, a person can be bullied from people in a different country or place. The internet can have countless amount of people saying negative things about a person. These countless amounts of people saying negative things about another person may have never even met that person.

Verbal Bullying:

The Three Types of Bullying

This happens when a person says, or writes, to another person/s something mean or negative to hurt that person. This includes teasing, name-calling, threating to harm that person or someone they care about; taunting and inappropriate sexual comments.

Social Bullying:

This is when you hurt the person’s relationship or reputation. This type of bullying involves spreading rumors and hurting people socially. This also involves having people not socialize with others.

Physical Bullying:

This is the more common form of bullying that everyone is familiar with or knows about. This form of bullying includes hitting, kicking, pushing, etc. This includes breaking and/or taking other people’s possessions.

There are many factors as to why a person bullies another person. These factors are peers, family, emotional and school-related. Remember, the person who bullies does not have to be bigger than the individual being bullied. As was stated earlier, it is a power imbalance. This imbalance of power can come from popularity, strength and cognitive ability. The bully could have one or all these characteristics.

How do we help kids who are being bullied?

I’ve heard parents and adults telling kids that if another child hit them, they

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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,

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.

Respect What is Yours, Respect Each Other, Respect Your Community

The Riverbay Elections: Resolution 21-05

Greetings, shareholders and residents. In plain language, Resolution 21-05 states that the Riverbay Corporation must, according to NY State Business Corporation Law, hold an election to elect a Board of Directors by a “one-third of the corporation” quorum. Guess who the “Riverbay Corporation Quorum” is made up of? YOU, dear shareholder, you are the Riverbay Corporation. In my humble opinion, this is where we dropped the ball. Each year, we hold elections, but we hold these elections and less and less shareholders take the time to turn in their ballots. It becomes a daunting task to reach the quorum and it costs “us,” the shareholders, unnecessary funding to abide by the state law.

Why Don’t We Just Change the Law?

Well that would be the easy way out. But it would mean us “selling out” our power as shareholders. We should not become sell-outs because something is hard to do.

There is strength in numbers and our numbers are our strength. The problem here is that too many shareholders shun their responsibility. What must be understood is when you made the decision to live here, you bought into a corporation in which you are a partner. You are in partnership (i.e., business) with the other 15,000 families and 55,000 residents. You elect the Board to run your business. Why? Because as a partner and shareholder, you get to say what happens on this property, but because 55,000 of us can’t be in a Board Room making decisions, you decide by your vote who runs your business. If you don’t have a Board, the corporation fails. That is something that should never happen. This is not a political election. This election is about the process of running a corporation and adhering to a business model that you agreed to when you moved in, having nothing to do with religious beliefs. A business model that allows you amenities that you’d be hard

pressed to find elsewhere; (i.e., central air and heat, gas and electricity and countless others) all included in your monthly carrying charge. That is what you are protecting when you exercise your power as a shareholder and part business owner of the Riverbay Corporation. That is why Resolution 21-05 is an important resolution.

Respect is What We All Deserve: Why Would You Do This?

Here is a story too often played out in the laundry rooms of Co-op City. Shareholder/resident enters the laundry room to wash their clothes. During this shareholder’s time in there, a family of four (including a child) enters the laundry room and fills all of the dryers with clothes. The entire family of four proceeds to leave the laundry room. The machines they have been using stop and they are nowhere to be found. Mind you, the laundry room is now over the safety capacity and people are lined up waiting for dryers (not removing the dry clothes) for fear of starting and being involved in a negative confrontation.

We are Too Blessed to be Stressed

There is nothing more to say here other than STOP THIS! Do what is right. You know, it is not right to leave the laundry room and not come back in a timely fashion. You know, it is not right to sit (with your dirty, worn clothes) on the tables where people need to use them to fold their “clean clothes.” You know that it is not right to treat others in a manner in which you would not like to be treated. We all have enough stress that we must live with that is for the most part, out of our control. So let’s use this one segment of life (i.e., the use of our laundry rooms) that we all need, to get us through our days; this one “controllable segment of life” and do what is right.

Here’s to your Health: 19th Annual Holistic Health and Wellness Fair

Kudos to former Riverbay Board Director Ms. Francine Reva Jones and the Executive Team of

the African-American Association Co-op City. You guys assembled a stellar program of the most astute clinicians and masters of health and wellness this community has ever seen. Education on everything from the immune system to the best collard green salad prepared right before our eyes and an exercise break to boot. Here is a brief review of the masters in their respective fields and the topic they covered during the webcast that was offered on Zoom We will review each of them in depth in the African-American Association of Co-op City article in the weeks to come.

Dr. Velva Boles, MD, PhD – Immune System

Tamika Moseley, Master Herbalist – Managing Sickle Cell Disease

Deanna Hope-Felix – Colonic, Massage

Ramnhru – Estate Planning

Lenise Lee-Streeter, Pastry Chef – Pastry preparation

Soul Latin Line Dancers with Cynthia Dixon –Exercise

Nfr KaRaa, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) – Mental Warfare

Jamaal Duarte (21 years young) – Meditation

Prof. Abdul-Aziz-El – Acupuncture

Carlton Callazzo and Chef Kai – Healthy food preparation

Why We Still Wear Masks…

We wear masks so that one day, we will lose no more souls to Covid-19. Those of you who attended the Wholistic Health and Wellness Fair were privy to information on the misdiagnosis of people of color during the height of the Covid-19 crisis. It is still around. Wear your masks in close quarters and heavily populated gatherings.

Thank you for reading my viewpoint. I can be reached at mmarbury@riverbayboard.com. Let’s all do our part!

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

First Read-Resolution #23-25

SUBMITTED BY: Rod Saunders

SECONDED BY: Jacqueline Smith, Lynette Wright

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

DATED: April 25, 2023

WHEREAS, Riverbay Corporation (“Riverbay”) acting through the Board of Directors of Riverbay Corporation (“BOARD”) adopted Resolution # 16-45 authorizing an annual allocation of up to $150,000 to the Riverbay Fund, Inc. for the purpose Program Department: and

WHEREAS, the Riverbay Board adopted disbursement of such funds;

WHEREAS, Resolution #16-45 further provided that disbursements of said funds was conditioned upon the preparation and distribution of a monthly accounting report to the Riverbay Corporation detailing the amount disbursed and the purpose of said disbursement; and

WHEREAS, the Fund’s reporting;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, effective immediately no further funds shall be disbursed to the Riverbay Fund, Inc.

Lease Resolution #23-22

SUBMITTED BY: Michelle Marbury

SECONDED BY: Kevin Lambright BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

DATED: April 25, 2023

WHEREAS

Riverbay Corporation for premises at 2043B Bartow Wireless Mobile store and like products; and

WHEREAS

Assignment pursuant to the terms of the lease, to assign the lease to 20/20 Mobile Corp. and

WHEREAS, the term of the lease and annual rental rates are within the provisions of Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #95-44; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the lease agreement for the premises at 2043B Riverbay Corporation, Owner, and to 20/20 Mobile Corp., Tenant, containing the terms as negotiated by Riverbay Corporation’s Management is hereby approved as submitted by Management in accordance with Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #95-44; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President of the Corporation is authorized to sign the lease agreement and related documents on behalf of Riverbay Corporation.

YES: Coleman, Feliciano, Johnson, Lambright, Leslie, Marbury, Rosario, Sampson, Saunders, Smith, Wright

ABSENT FOR VOTE: Peterson

ABSENT: Cylich, Richardson, Watson PASSED

Co-op City Times / April 29,

2023

SUBMITTED BY: Kevin Lambright

SECONDED BY: Claudia Sampson

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

DATED: April 25, 2023

WHEREAS

lease from Riverbay Corporation for the premises at

WHEREAS

rates are within the provisions of Resolution #8516 as amended by Resolution #95-44; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the lease agreement for the premises at 4240 by and between Riverbay Corporation, Owner, and Dr. Karim Badawy, Tenant, containing the terms as negotiated by Riverbay Corporation’s Management is hereby approved as submitted by Management in accordance with Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #95-44; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President of the Corporation is authorized to sign the lease agreement and related documents on behalf of Riverbay Corporation.

YES: Coleman, Feliciano, Johnson, Lambright, Leslie, Marbury, Rosario, Sampson, Saunders, Smith, Wright

ABSENT FOR VOTE: Peterson

ABSENT: Cylich, Richardson, Watson PASSED

Insurance Resolution #23-23

SUBMITTED BY: Monique Coleman

SECONDED BY: Michelle Marbury & Claudia Sampson

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING: April 25, 2023

WHEREAS, Riverbay’s Power Plant Property Insurance Policy expires 4/30/23; and

WHEREAS, the expiring Power Plant Property Insurance Policy was a shared and multi- layered program with multiple insurance carriers totaling $167,650,300 Total Insured Value (TIV) of coverage for the Power Plant for an annual premium of $1,476,464 including broker fee, TRIA and taxes; and

WHEREAS, the Director of Risk Management, after an extensive marketing program through USI Insurance Services, Inc., Riverbay’s Power Plant Property Insurance broker, because of a continued hardening market due to limited capacity, adverse property losses throughout the country, a poor loss ratio involving Power Plant claims and a 3.86% increase in the Power Plant’s TIV ($174,117,160), recommends placing the Power Plant Property Insurance policy in a shared and multi-layered program for an annual premium, including broker fee, TRIA and taxes, not to exceed $1,796,428, a 21.67% increase, for the policy period 4/30/23 – 4/30/24.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board approves placing the Power Plant Property Insurance Policy program in the same format and coverage amounts as noted above for an annual premium, including broker fee, TRIA and taxes, not to exceed $1,796,428, for the policy period 4/30/23 – 4/30/24.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.

Lease Resolution #23-21

SUBMITTED BY: Lynette Wright

SECONDED BY: Angelo Rosario

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

DATED: April 25, 2023

WHEREAS, Co-op City Pharmacy, Inc. has reto be used as for hair and salon services; and

WHEREAS

rates are within the provisions of Resolution #8516 as amended by Resolution #95-44; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the lease agreement for the premises at 161 Riverbay Corporation, Owner, and Co-op City Pharmacy, Inc., Tenant, containing the terms as negotiated by Riverbay Corporation’s Management is hereby approved as submitted by Management in accordance with Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #95-44; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President of the Corporation is authorized to sign the lease agreement and related documents on behalf of Riverbay Corporation.

YES: Coleman, Feliciano, Johnson, Lambright, Leslie, Marbury, Rosario, Sampson, Saunders, Smith, Wright

ABSENT FOR VOTE: Peterson

ABSENT: Cylich, Richardson, Watson PASSED

Emergency Resolution #23-24

SUBMITTED BY: Kevin

Lambright

SECONDED BY: Lynette Wright BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING: April 25, 2023

WHEREAS, the turnkey contractors continue to successfully renovate turnkey apartments, and with the beginning of the new budget year 2023/2024 we need to allocate additional funding in support of the turnkey project; and

WHEREAS: Management recommends that to maintain funding for the turnkey contractors going forward that the Board authorize allocating $2,400,000.00 from the $5,760,000 2023/2024 approved Turnkey budget to be allocated as follows:

1. Cove Improvements LLC: Contract #3425A add $1,200,000.00

2. Rainier Restoration LLC: Contract #3425E add $1,200,000.00

WHEREAS, prior to voting on this Resolution, no Director has disclosed to the full Board any conration Law Section 713.

NOW THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED, that notwithstanding Board of Directors Resolution #85-16 as amended by Board of Directors Resolution #95-44 and Resolution #20-19, that the Board authorizes the release of $2,400,000 as follows:

1. Cove Improvements LLC: Contract #3425A add $1,200,000.00

2. Rainier Restoration LLC: Contract #3425E add $1,200,000.00

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President is hereby authorized to execute change orders to the above contracts consistent with this Resolution and Management is authorized to take all steps necessary to make this action effective.

may make an informed decision when casting your ballot.

YES: Coleman, Feliciano, Johnson, Lambright, Leslie, Marbury, Peterson, Rosario, Sampson, Saunders, Smith, Wright

ABSENT: Cylich, Richardson, Watson PASSED

YES: Coleman, Feliciano, Lambright, Marbury, Peterson, Rosario, Sampson, Saunders, Smith

NO: Johnson, Leslie, Wright

Board of Directors’ Meeting - April 25, 2023

Some Businesses are Closing in Co-op City

The current talk in our community is about some businesses that are closing their doors. And, unfortunately, some cooperators may have thought that some of these businesses were priced out of here. However, they’re wrong.

Things Happen, Accept That

On December 31, 2022, Silicon Valley Bank had $209 billion in assets and $175 billion in deposits. Successful? Yes, because Silicon Valley Bank was one of the 20 largest banks in America. And, shockingly, can you believe that around 90 percent of their deposits exceeded the insurance limit of $250,000? stories about the decline of this bank. So, lots of customers ran to this bank and pulled out their money. Thereafter, the news media ran stories about some of the operations of this bank.

Similarly, other businesses can be doing really well. Then, one day, you’ll see notices on their door: “Closing Down.” Then, questions, and possibly allegations, about those businesses might arise.

As a director, I want our businesses to succeed here. Therefore, just as with our cooperators, I will althing is right. But, everyone needs to understand that cooperators and our businesses must make monthly payments of carrying charges or rent to stay here.

However, what can be done when it’s discovered that some businesses owe thousands or even hundreds of thousands of dollars to Riverbay? Moreover, what can be done when it’s discovered that some businesses have not followed through on a payment plan on their arrears? How many times should Riverbay have to take a business to court just to recoup their arrears? Again, look at the outrageous amount of money that is owed to Riverbay.

Now, let’s say that Riverbay has tried to collect these outrageous sums of money from some of our businesses over a long period of time. Then, let’s say that some businesses—educational facilities and their arrears over a period of a year or more. So, yes or no, should Riverbay go to court and bring an action to evict those educational facilities and those stores that owe a lot of money for rent? Absolutely!

Now, you might like some of these educational facilities and some of these stores. But, please consider that some directors might also like these businesses. Therefore, they want these places to stay in business. However, again, these directors are limited in their actions when there are outrageous arrears on the table.

Is Your Smoke Affecting Your Neighbors?

The American Medical Association produced an 8-minute video entitled, ‘Children exposed to secondhand smoke.’ This video points out that secondhand smoke can cause damaging effects in children such as respiratory tract infections, including bronchitis, pneumonia, and even ear infections. Secondhand smoke can also worsen asthma symptoms. Moreover, secondhand smoke can be just as harmful as smoking cigarettes.

In this video, some children expressed their feelings about not being able to breathe properly because of their medical conditions. For instance, a young girl about 8-years-old had asthma since she was 2-yearsold. So, she said that her chest gets tight, and that she feels like her lungs are squeezing together. So, she can’t really breathe. Also, this video pointed out that secondhand smoke can cause lung cancer and even heart attacks in adults.

HUD issued a mandate to all public housing authorities to have a smoke-free policy in place by July 30, 2018. Then, on July 30, 2018, NYCHA went ahead and produced their policy: NYCHA prohibits the smoking of tobacco products inside public housing apartments; in all indoor common areas; buildings or to NYCHA’s property boundary if less

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Smoking in these areas is a violation of the public housing lease. Prohibited tobacco products are any item that involves the ignition and burning of tobacco leaves, including cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and wastates that: Secondhand smoke is smoke that comes from burning tobacco products or that is exhaled by smokers. Secondhand smoke contains deadly chemicals and moves between apartments.

In Co-op City, our policy prohibits smoking in the common areas—lobby, stairwells, basement, etc.— of our buildings. Nevertheless, there have been several discussions concerning smoking in apartments. And, some of these discussions have been with cooperators that have made complaints about secondhand smoke. So, this matter about smoke entering other apartments needs to be brought up again by our board. Thereafter, we need to consider the negative effects of secondhand smoke entering other apartments. Lastly, we need to consider prohibiting smoking in our buildings.

On The Job

On Monday, April 17, 2023, Mr. Marvin Walton took over the role of executive general manager. Mr. Cary Smith is our assistant executive general manager. Both managers are employees of Douglas

Elliman. Our board “froze” Mr. Noel Ellison’s former position of general manager to let Mr. Walton choose his own candidate.

Now, unfortunately, some cooperators have questioned the role of the board in freezing this position. However, the bylaws clearly states that the general manager: “shall have charge of the day-to-day operties as may be assigned to him by the president or the board of directors.” So, our board controls the position of general manager.

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nances around. Thereafter, we must put a stop to these unnecessary carrying charge increases. Thank you.

Contact Information

Please send a letter to: Board Director Daryl Johnson, Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475. Or, 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.

Earth Day ––

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Ms. Peguero led the procession as the Grand Marshal and was adorned with a flower crown and wings. She announced that Borough President Vanessa Gibson’s office is collaborating with other borough presidents on the One Million Tree Initiative. The project would provide trees to environmentally underserved communities.

“It’s about taking smaller steps,” said Senator Jamaal T. Bailey, “literally taking more steps, making sure that you’re walking, reducing your carbon footprint, planting trees.”

The Senator held both of his daughters’ hands and explained that every father relies on Mother Earth. Senator Bailey discussed his Urban Agriculture bill as well as his bill on youth sports grants. He urged the young folks in the audience to preserve the planet and explained that everyone has a role.

Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, who was a his pride at the holiday’s continuation. Riverbay Assistant Executive General Manager Cary Smith reminded shareholders to use trash cans in order to keep Co-op the cleanest community in the Bronx. Alex Ruiz, Little League president, thanked the sponsors who were instrumental in supporting of the Co-op City Little League.

“They’re helping me see my vision through for our Little League. We’re gonna grow this Little League

making major renovations.”

He announced the renaming of the field’s concession stand to “Cookie’s Cafe” and presented a plaque to Estella Carattini. Ms. Carattini has worked board for decades, and her son, grandson, as well as her great-grandson, played with the Little League over the years.

Flag-bearers Lloyd Edmondson and Antonio

Codrington of American in front of the parade to the garden. They were followed by Mother Earth and Grand Marshall Janet Peguero, the New Orleansstyle band, members of the community garden, the Little League, and the rest of the community. The Compost Project, Bronx Green-up, Jackson Forest Community Garden, free hotdogs and refreshments, Girl Scout cookie vending, Agatha House food distribution, and Staples Connect.

“[W]e know that you are an integral part in our community, and we are your extended family,” said

director of Community Relations, only days before the event, yet was able to provide an art supply giveaway, and a tree to plant in the garden. Members of the Garden and Little League anticipated this event for months, and it proved to be a success.

State of the Black World Conference V

Caribbean, and Central and South America. The theme was “Empowerment, Reparations and Healing.”

Stay Vigilant

Be mindful of your surroundings at all times.

Elder Francine Reva Jones of the African American Association of Co-op City with Dr. Ron Daniels, president of The Institute of the Black World 21st Century. The State of the Black World Conference V took place in the Baltimore Convention Center from April 19-23, 2023. In addition to participants from America, there were representatives from Africa, the

Bingo Cruise & Casino trip on August 22. All are cordially invited to enjoy deluxe Motor Coach transportation to Philadelphia where we will enjoy a twoPhiladelphia cruise ship. We will also enjoy a two-hour casino stay at the Parx

Building 21 Association

Be the change you want to see… Remember that you are a shareholder in a business partnership with your neighbors. We are not tenants; we do not pay rent. That check you write or the online payment you make is for your Monthly Carrying Charge/Maintenance payment. We must coexist and cooperate with each other in order make and keep our community rated as among the best places to live in New York for its current residents and for the generations to come.

Greetings, 21er’s! The next 21 Association Meeting will be held via Zoom at 7 p.m. on May 25. Join in by going to: 21WatchParty.com, on your mobile/ cellular phone or your computer, laptop or tablet.

––James Payne

Building 23 Association

notaries were available

Covid-19 personnel for the service they provided to our community during the

When we “see something, say something;” and that is what our shareholders did when they recognized an orange-colored car parked face-in near Bellamy was questioned and informed that he could not stay parked and living in his car and was asked to vacate the area. This investigation is ongoing and we thank this situation. We will continue to monitor and keep our shareholders updated. We thank shareholders for coming out and participating in our April 19

ever they observe things that are out of the ordinary for our safety. Riverbay’s inspections and repair work being performed associated with the recent apartment Participate in the candidates’ forums by keeping up to date and reading the weekly Co-op City Times for the date and time of the candidates’ forums. Please Building 23 Update: Shareholders’ Concerns Addressed and submitted inspection reports and repairs are being performed. Please conapartment.

We have rescheduled CPR training for a later date in May. Check our bulletin board for the new date.

Things to Know:

Always stay plugged in… Find a group or organization that suits you. Join the African-American Association of Co-op City, or the Spanish American Club, or one of the numerous clubs and organizations of this community and always stay plugged in to your Building Association. Information on these groups can be found in this periodical each week.

All we ask of anyone kind enough to be a Floor Captain is as follows:

1.bers and distribute to each neighbor

2. Co-op City Times

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4. Promote

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If you have questions regarding the 21 Association, you have three ways of gaining information: email: 21association@gmail.com, attend the monthly general meetings via Zoom video conference on the fourth Thursday of every month. Everyone from all buildings plan to come and join us at Building 21. Bring a friend.

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

NAACP

Mission Statement

cial, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons. Known as the National th Century American History.

Zoom guest speaker

Campaign, criminal justice, political participation, economic justice and education equity. He explained how important each is when you vote and how voting affords the people power to change laws and provide evidence. Special

Remember, memberships are the life blood of the NAACP. In honor of Mother’snominations. We could not think of a more wonderful person to honor than our Join the NAACP to help us do the work. “Thank you.” –Membership Chair Brenda Brown

Mindsets to Promote Student Success. Freshman, current students, full-time, August 1. If you have any questions about the program or the application process, please send email to: champss@mec.cuny.edu.

NAACP Youth and College Scholarship Opportunities: range in award amount, academic interests, and age. Whether you are a graduating high school senior or early in your professional career, we are pleased post-educational endeavors.

Applications will open on April 17 and will close on May 21. Scholarship eligibility criteria and further information, go to: Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship, Building Beautiful Futures Scholarship; Empowering a Better Tomorrow Scholarship; Hurbertus W. V. Willems Scholarship; Katherine McIntrye Scholarship; NAACP Creative Sole Scholarship; NAACP x Society Awards Scholarship; Write Your Future Scholarship, or go to: NAACP.org.

Follow us on Facebook: Co-op City NAACP. Become a member, gift a mem-

––Brenda Brown

––Betty Smith

Section 4 Partnership

Our next gathering will take place on Friday, May 19, at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. Building Associations and Committees

We must all (in every section and every building) show up for our Building Associations and Committees. We may be on Zoom or Webex or other modes of video conferencing, but that is no excuse not to show up. It is even more of a reason to attend because you do not even have to leave your home. You cannot beat that commute. We all owe it to our shared community. Think about this and make a silent pledge to get involved.

S4P Mission Statement: The Section 4 Partnership’s purpose is to promote a community of more than just neighbors, but as one family of many cultures that proactively embraces greatness, and promotes neighborhood interaction. The goal of the organization is to offer solutions that will educate, elevate, inspire, and mobilize our community in unity, to sustain affordability and growth in order to remain environmentally sound and vibrant for generations to come.

Anytime Gift Idea! –– 50th Anniversary T-Shirts!

time of the year. If you do not have one, make sure you get one or two! Many buildings are celebrating 50 years of existence, making up the largest cooperative in the country. The shirts are beautiful and on sale now with the Section 4 Partnership logo on the back. You will be proud to wear it. If you would like one or two, contact us by emailing: section4partnership@gmail.com, or phone: 347-915-4939.

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

––Michelle Marbury

National Council of Negro Women

Bingo – Today, our section is planning a little spring fun! Calling all Bingo players to join us today, April 29 from 5 p.m.-7 p.m.! We will be playing via Zoom so you can even keep your pajamas on! The $20 entry includes two Bingo cards; $20 or $5 additional individual cards for beginners. We promise prizes, music, games and a lot of fun! To purchase tickets, visit: eventbrite.com/e/ncnw-coop-city-section-bingo-night-tickets-605986972347. For additional information, email: ncnwcoopcityfr@ gmail.com. It is not too late to join us!

NCNW Co-op City Section – We are presenting a Financial Education Webinar on May 10 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Sabrina Lamb, the founder and chief

cial education for underserved youth in the New York City and tristate area. She has presided over the NASDAQ Opening/Closing ceremonies and tesServices Subcommittee. Use the Meeting ID: 890 6237 1377 and passcode: 051023 to attend via Zoom. This vital webinar is open to the public, especially young people. Any questions can be sent to ncnwco.opcity@gmail.com.

On April 22, President Sheila Richburg attended Island Section. It is traditional that sister sections support each other. The program was well worth the trip to Staten Island, she reported.

NCNW Co-op City Youth Section – Save the Summit! They will be hosting this program to provide low-income and minority students, as well as with the skills to help with the transition from high school to post-secondary life. The purpose of this program is to break barriers by providing access to information. The College Summit will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 177 Dreiser Loop (outdoor lower level) in the Bronx, NY 10475. For more information on this program to support youth college and career readiness, contact ncnwcoopcitycollegesummit@gmail.com. This program is open to all! Vendor opportunities are available.

NCNW National – Leaders of the nation’s Blackled legacy civil rights organizations emphatically rejected the effort to suppress Black history and endorsed the Freedom to Learn campaign, a movementpaign against the erasure of history and lived experiences of marginalized communities, critical race theory, and equitable legislation. At this moment, 21 states have enacted measures that censor the examination of racism and race in this society; a measure that has already impacted millions of K-12 and college students. Together, we stand against those who allege that anti-racist teachings are a form of racism.

––Joyce Howard

Celebrate Co-op City’s Diversity!

Pres. Richburg at Staten Island Harambee 2023

Wishing all neighbors born in April a happy birthday. For those of you who are under the weather, we hope you get better soon. For our neighbors who lost loved ones, our heartfelt prayers go out to you.

out for detailed information posted near elevators as we get closer to the meeting com. If anyone has problems accessing the building email address, please let us know.

you lost and also giving something of that person to other people, so they can –Pattie

Smith

Hello, neighbors. We hope all is well. We are still not out of the woods yet. The word is to keep wearing your mask, particularly in gatherings. We keep hearing about colds, etc. Just stay alert and take care of yourselves. Spring is here and plants are blooming. Temperatures are unusually cool or hot, so be careful. The deadline to submit your notarized 2022 to do, always ask and inquire. For any questions at all regarding the annual

. Shareholders of Co-op offered shareholders the opportunity to get to know all seven candidates by three

Good day, neighbors,

With deep sadness and heavy hearts, we inform you of the death of a longtime resident, neighbor, and friend, Marguerite Snead, on April 21. Marguerite -

children in the neighborhood, caring for them while their parents worked. She was one of the kindest and funniest shareholders we knew. The benches during the summer will never be the same anymore since we lost her and so many others in her generation. To her husband, Claude, and her children, Claude Jr. and Shane, you are in our prayers.

Shareholders need to give several neighbors contact information in case anything happens to them. She was surprised to hear so many people were con-

to meet them and ask questions. The third and last forum will be Wednesday, your voting ballots in the mail.

Shareholders not signed up are encouraged to sign up www.coopcity.com, or go to your

in prayer. We continue to offer our sincere sympathy and condolences to the families who lost loved ones. We wish you all the best of health and safety.

neighbor has become deceased or transferred to a nursing home.

“There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about.” –Margaret Wheatley

Co-op City is an affordable community right now. How long that will last, we

volvement, maybe we can work together to get our community in better shape.

take your headphones off, and pay attention! you, please contact us. Take care now; walk good.

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are not accepted.

Fresh fruits and vegetables will be distriboccurs because our staff has no control over the delivery time. not do new client registrations on this day. The distribution will not count towards the once a month pick-up since no canned goods will be given that day. cannot pack your cart, so please bring someone with you if you are not able to We reserve the right to not serve anyone without a mask.ages for distribution. The cost of the bags has tripled, so the pantry will pack the

ing enough bags.

Building 10 Association

Greetings, fellow cooperators.

New Cooperators – Welcome, all new cooperators. We look forward to seeing you at the next General Membership meeting.

Bake Sale Fundraiser – Back by popular demand, our annual Bake Sale fundraiser will be held today, April 29, from 12 p.m.-4 p.m. in the Building 10 Association Room located in the rear of Building 10B. For additional information, please contact Lisa at 646-220-0802 or Lenise at 917-701-0059. Stop by for some tasty treats.

Riverbay Board Election – The Riverbay Board election will begin on May 1. Please vote so that we will have a quorum on May 26. If a quorum is not reached, the voting will be extended and the money comes out of our pocket because we are Riverbay. Make your voice heard.

Building 10 Association Dues – We are still collecting Building Association dues. Dues are $10 per apartment. Dues can be given to any executive board member. Thank you for your continued support.

Congratulations – Congratulations to Lenise Lee-Streeter (B10C), the win-ping mall.

If You See Something, Say Something – For emergencies, call Co-op City Police at 718-671-3050 and NYPD at 911. For non-emergencies, call 311. You can also contact CCPD at their anonymous tips hotline: 718-879-6311.

Suicide Prevention – If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide or in emotional distress, the number to call for help in NYC is 1-888-NYC-WELL Lifeline number is 988, you can call or text. Someone is available 24 hours a day.

Questions, Comments and Suggestions – You can contact the Building 10 Association via email at Building10Assoc@gmail.com. We are also on Facebook of all the happenings in and around Building 10. We would like to wish all who are born in April/May, an incredibly happy birthday.

Celebrating an anniversary this month? Happy anniversary!

To the homebound and sick, we wish you a speedy recovery.

To all who have lost a loved one recently, we offer our deepest condolences. Have a great week.

––Jewel Crawford-Duncan

Broun Place Townhouse Association

Good day, neighbors. The Co-op City TimesLike last year, we used a notary service outside of Co-op City. is on May 5 from 12 p.m.-4 p.m. at Orchard Beach Parking Lot. For more information, call: 718-822-5449.

Of major importance is studying and selecting your choices for our next Board of Directors. The most important thing is vote. That is your responsibility as a Co-op City shareholder in this Mitchell-Lama middle-income housing development, and they have made it so easy for you, mail it in, or vote online.

Congratulations to Co-op City born and bred Alicia Giacoia and David Aprea on their marriage on April 30. Happy birthday greetings to longtime neighbor, Thea Colombo.

Perhaps some of you have wanted to set-up bank accounts for your grandchildren. Incorrect information was given to us at a local well-known Bay Plaza agree to be the custodian of the account. That means you abide by the rules, make all deposits and withdrawals.

A permanent Groundsman has not been assigned yet in Broun Place, however our temporary replacement, Daniel, is doing an excellent job. The grounds are getting new earth and they are well-cared for. studied it. By the way, Broun Place Townhouse Association committee is looking for Broun Place residents wanting to serve on our Executive Board. The secretary’s position and member-at-large are open. And please share your news with us.

Recycle gently used articles at the front or rear of Garage #6 in the bright blue bins. The rules for the dumpster pad bins are as follows: the white bin is for paper, while green and blue are for all other house garbage. Mattresses are required to be covered. Use pedestrian bins for masks; it is so important not to litter. Do not leave bags of clothes on dumpster pads or next to recycling bins.

ing alone or with a chronic sickness. Seniors, get involved with JASA.

We regret to inform neighbors our dear, long-time neighbor, Lydia Diaz, has let us know her daughter passed very recently. As a parent, I think mourning your child must be the hardest family event to handle. We send our sincere condolences to Lydia and the Diaz family.

––Eva Kindaichi-Lazaar

The African-American Association of Co-op City

19th Annual Holistic Health and Wellness Fair: A Review – Part 1

Kudos to former AAACC President and Riverbay Board Director Ms. Francine Reva Jones who assembled a stellar program of the most astute clinicians and masters of health and wellness this community has ever seen. Education on everything from the immune system to the best collard green salad prepared right before our eyes and an exercise break to boot. Special thanks to Marita Taylor, AAACC assistant secretary, and the Executive team of the AfricanAmerican Association Co-op City. Here is a brief review of the masters in their on Zoom. We will review each of them in depth here in the African-American Association of Co-op City article in the weeks to come.

History – The African-American Association of Co-op City’s name emerged in 1989 from former incarnations, called the Afro-American Club of Co-op City, circa 1970.

Mission Statement – The intention of the African-American Association of Co-op City is to elevate the inhabitants of the community to their greatest po-nancial needs of the community and supporting each other. To provide cultural awareness, training classes, programs, educational scholarships, and social activities for the young and seasoned. To take these ideals to the next level by creating a smart community, taking advantage of technological advances that will allow the next generations to compete in an ever-changing society.

Join the African-American Association of Co-op City

Remember: Membership is only $15/year for a single membership and only $25/year for your household. Email: aaaccpower@gmail.com or call 929-4303255 The African American Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475.

Upcoming AAACC Meeting and Events

May 20: Co-op City Spelling Bee in Dreiser Center (Room 4) at 12 p.m.

May 21 : General Meeting via Zoom at 3 p.m.

June 10: General Meeting via Zoom at 3 p.m.

The AAACC sponsors the following programs for your participation: Belly Dance Classes with Xonia Wilson

Evening Line Dance Classes with Cynthia Dixon

917-903-7073.

Yoga & Pilates Classes with Meena Sharpe-Hicks

917-863-1507.

Co-op City Baptist Church “Gospel Line Dancers” w/ Joyce Smith Joyce, 718-320-0714.

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

––Michelle Marbury

Respect the Rules of the Community. Be a Responsible Cooperator.

well with presidents from Buildings Associations 27, 30, 31, 33 and the townhouses, along with representatives of every building in Section 5.

Mr. Klehammer informed us of his entering into his seventh year managing himself. He expressed that he understands one must have a good relationship meet with Section 5 Association. We wish Mr. Klehammer well and the best April 30. Please attach a copy of your Apartment Insurance Declaration. We hope all shareholders have complied to avoid a surcharge of 50% on their monthly carrying charge.

2023 Board of Directors Election –form available to submit to the candidates of your (CSO).

Building 1A and 1B Association

Good day, shareholders.

On March 30, Buildings 1A and 1B at 900/920 Baychester Ave., Bronx, NY 10475 held a meeting with Riverbay Cooperator Services Manager Mr. Ray Fraticelli. During the meeting, President, Yvette Livingston-Brown; vice president, Ronald Stewart; treasurer, Aisha Hernandez Ahmed, assistant treasurer, Joyce Fowler and secretary, Desiree Scurry. A moment of silence was held in memory of the former president, Mr. Charles Phipps. On

Collection of Dues: dues. All shareholders of Building 1A and 1B at 900/920 Baychester Ave., Bronx, will be used to provide the necessary operating funds and for activities. Monthly will be held on May 17.

––Desiree Scurry

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between management and the building associations and townhouse associations in all problem areas. Remember, this is our home, apartment, building clean and healthy.

organization representing the ten high-rises plus a cluster of townhouses in Section 5 within our who started this organization for the betterment of our community very proud. One may reach Nelson

“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” –Henry Ford.

Top: Shareholders attend the recent Section 5 Association meeting

Bottom: Marvin Walton, Riverbay’s new Executive GM (second left), introduces himself to the crowd.

St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church

St. Joseph’s is located at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level, Co-op City, Bronx, NY 10475. E-mail: stjosephsepc@aol.com. Church phone number: 718-3200844. Priest-in-Charge: Fr. Simeon O. Johnson, cell: 917-227-4303.

Greetings! Due to the ongoing pandemic and related repairs to our space, St. Joseph’s Church has made some adjustment to our schedule of services until further notice. We are gradually getting back to normal.

Father Johnson will conduct worship service in-person at the church on Sunday, April 30, at 9 a.m. as well as via teleconference. The usual teleconference weekday prayers at noon will also continue.

To participate by teleconference, please dial 1-425436-6344, Access Code: 509 898, followed by the # sign. The (ECW) Episcopal Church Women are having the following Fundraising Events: in celebration of St. Joseph’s Day. Tickets are now available. Donation of $5 for a book of six tickets. Please contact Valrie Payne at 1-347-200-5850. First prize: $300, second prize $150, and third prize: $75. Drawing will take place at the church on Saturday, May 27, at noon and winners need not be present.

• Winery bus trip to Pindar Vineyards and Tanger Outlets. The trip is on Saturday, June 24. Trip includes wine tasting, sit-down luncheon at the Cooperage Inn, and shopping at the Tanger Outlets with discount coupon booklets; $140 per person; $50 holds your seat and a $90 balance is due by June 1. No refund after May 31. For more information, telephone 718-320-0844 and leave a message or contact Sheila Russell at 718-379-2654. The bus departs from Dreiser Loop promptly at 8:45 a.m. Please be on time.

Grace and Peace!

Merville Chambers

Coalition of African-American Churches and Community Organizations

General Meeting

One issue brought up at the last monthly meeting was the idea of recognizing local leaders during Black History Month. The issue was never fully discussed, and would be tabled in the May meeting. The idea that the May meeting should be in-person was defeated. There is no meeting in July or August when many people travel.

Riverbay In-Kind Service

President Toba attended the Retirees of Co-op City meeting, one of the member organizations of the Coalition, where he elaborated on the resolution submitted to the Riverbay Board. Inasmuch as nothing had been heard or done on this issue, President LaCrown felt that most registered organizations in Co-op City needed to be well informed of the issue. President LaCrown was invited to attend a dance class of the Bartow Swingers and speak about the need for the group to join the Coalitionnity. He cited the example of the In-kind service as one of the common fronts that affect cooperators. The president visited AARP of Co-op City which also maintains a strong membership with the Coalition. The Board indicated that an ad hoc committee is looking at the issue. The position of the Coalition is that the issue not be subjected to unnecessary bureaucratic logjam. The Coalition will maintain its wait-and-see stance until the end of April, and if nothing happens, the next line of action would be decided in the next meeting.

Washington, DC Bus Tour

The Coalition has planned this bus trip to

Washington, DC to tour the National Museum of the African American History and Culture, June 17th and 18th, in celebration of Juneteenth.

(1-night); round trip transportation; all-you-caneat dinner & breakfast; premium open bar; DJ dance party; comedy show; Maryland Live Casino/Arundel Mills Mall and National Museum of African American History & Culture Pass.

Flyers are available and will be posted on notice boards. We ask our member organizations to share via email or social media to promote the trip for proper planning. Any interested persons must pay a deposit of $50pp, deadline April 28. Full payment on or before May 15. Cancellation for the deposit to be refunded by May 5.

Payment by cash, check payable to the Coalition of African-American Churches and Organizations in Co-op City (CAAOCC) or by Zelle paid directly to the president using 347-327-6288. Payments: Two people per room ($279pp); three people per room ($269pp) and $249pp for four people per room. To pay by credit card, go to www.soulnationevents.com using the tripcode TOB000011. Any question should be directed to the president or Brenda Brown from NAACP or Daisy Young from the Retirees/American Legion

The bus will leave from Section Five in front of the community building at 8 a.m., subject to change. Cancelation by April 30. Anyone canceling within 45 days of the journey will only be reimbursed for their deposit.

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Goose Island Seniors

Indoor Picnic

Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard:

Resorts Casino

AARP Chapter #4997

Maryland-Washington Crabfeast Trip

Nordic Lodge, Foxwoods Casino and Tanger Outlets

Nordic Lodge, Foxwoods Casino and Tanger Outlets

Caesar’s Casino

The Spinners

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Retirees of Dreiser Loop

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Bingo Game Day

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Condolences

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2023 Riverbay Board Election 2023 Riverbay Board Election

2023 RIVERBAY CANDIDATES

• Leah Graham

• Shanauzelda Montgomery

• Sonia Feliciano *

• Bishop Angelo Rosario *

• Bernard Cylich *

• Claudia Sampson *

• Andrea Leslie *

* Denotes Incumbent

2023 Board Election Schedule

Saturday, April 15th Publication by Co-op City Times of first Election Supplement with Candidates’ Articles and Ads

Monday, April 17th Candidates to submit 2nd Election Supplement article, paid ads, by 12:00 P.M.

Saturday, April 22nd Publication by Co-op City Times of second Election Supplement with Candidates’ 2nd statement, paid ads.

Monday, April 24th Candidates to submit 3rd Election Supplement article, paid ads, by 12 P.M.

Wednesday, April 26th First Candidates’ Forum, 7:30 P.M., In-Person & Broadcast live, Dreiser Auditorium

Thursday, April 27th Mailing of Election Ballots to shareholders

Thursday, April 29th Publication by Co-op City Times of third Election Supplement

Saturday, April 29th Second Election Forum, 3 P.M., In-person & broadcast from Einstein, Room 45

Monday, May 1st Annual Meeting, Election Period & Voting Begin

Wednesday, May 3rd Third Election Forum, 7:30 P.M., In-person & broadcast live from Bartow, Room 31

Saturday, May 6th Re-publication of first Election Supplement in the Co-op City Times

Saturday, May 13th Re-publication of second Election Supplement in the Co-op City Times

Saturday, May 20th Re-publication of third Election Supplement in the Co-op City Times

Friday, May 26th Election Period Ends 9:00 P.M. (If No Quorum, See Extended Voting Period below)

Wednesday, May 31st Election Committee Public Meeting To Certify and Announce Final Count of ballots (Live & Broadcast, 7:00 P.M.)

Thursday, June 1st Public & Electronic Posting of Official Results, 10 a.m.

Friday, June 2nd Deadline to file electronic Challenges (5PM)

Wednesday, June 7th Swearing in of Newly Elected Board Members

Candidate statements appear on pages 23-30

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

BALLOTING

Voting will be conducted by mail-in or online ballot

Monday, May 1 –Friday, May 26, 2023.

BALLOT RETURN PROCEDURE

To ensure the integrity of the election, ALL mail-in ballots must be returned DIRECTLY to YesElections in the stamped, addressed envelope provided with your ballot. Under no circumstance should your election ballot be mailed back or delivered to Riverbay Corporation, or enclosed with your carrying charge payment.

Mail-in ballots must be postmarked by May 26, 2023.

Online votes may be cast beginning at 6 a.m. on Monday, May 1, 2023 – 9 p.m. on Friday, May 26, 2023. Please follow the directions included with your ballot to cast your vote online.

Election Committee Notice – Ask the Candidates

There will be three official Candidates’ Forums in the 2023 Riverbay Board of Directors election. The Election Committee is accepting questions from shareholders to be asked of the candidates at the forums. If you would like to ask a question, you may submit it by email to Riverbay2023Election@Riverbaycorp.com, or fill out an election question form at your CSO starting Monday, April 17 – Tuesday, May 2,

(Only If Needed Due to Lack of Quorum)

Begins: Friday, May 26, at 9:01 P.M.

Ends: Friday, June 9, at 11:59 P.M.

Friday, May 26 – Continue election (as of 9:01 P.M.)

Friday, June 9 – Election period ends at 11:59 P.M.

2023. The submission must include your name and building, along with the question and which candidate/s the question is directed to (individual candidate/s or all candidates).

The three Candidates’ Forums will take place on: Wednesday, April 26, 7:30 p.m., Dreiser Auditorium; Saturday, April 29, 3 p.m., Rm. 45, Einstein Center; and Wednesday, May 3, 7:30 p.m., Rm. 31, Bartow Center.

Extended Voting Period

Center, Rm. 31, 7:00 P.M.)

Additional Extended Voting Period (if no quorum)

Friday, June 9 – Continue election (as of 9:01 P.M.)

Friday, June 23 – Election period ends at 9:00 P.M.

Wednesday, June 29 – Election Committee Review & Certify Final Count of ballots, (Bartow, Rm. 31, 7:00 P.M.)

Wednesday, June 14 – Election Committee Review & Certify Final Count of ballots (Bartow, Rm. 31, 7:00 P.M.)

Thursday, June 15 – Public Electronic Posting of Official Results (10 A.M.)

Friday, June 16 – Deadline to file Electronic Challenges to Election (5 P.M.)

Wednesday, June 21 – Swearing in of Elected Board Members (Bartow

Election Special

Thursday, June 30 – Public & Electronic Posting of Official Results (10 A.M.)

Friday, July 1 – Deadline to file Challenges to Election (5 P.M.)

Wednesday, July 13 – Swearing in of Elected Board Members (Bartow Center, Rm. 31, 7:00 P.M.)

2023 Election Special

Shanauzelda Montgomery

The Board of Directors should make decisions in the best interest of the cooperative, and be financially sustainable for shareholders. While many claim Co-op City is the best deal in town, recent increases of 7.5% and an additional 2.1% in 2024 push us closer to market rates in N.Y.C. Having the "best" bargain in town is meaningless if we live in deteriorating conditions and in constant fear of carrying charge increases. My neighbors' concerns and cries for change grew stronger after the 7.5% carrying charge hike. Shareholders deserve better! We deserve to know how our money is spent, and why we are priced out of our community. Cost-saving ideas should be considered before transferring increases to shareholders.

You are not asked to vote for Shana Montgomery, the "candidate." Candidates seeking reelection often tout their accomplishments and ask for your support to continue doing what has failed the community in the past. I ask you to vote for Shana Montgomery & Leah Graham, your neighbors, and fellow shareholders. In my opinion, not just during elections, but throughout the year, shareholders should be updated on day-to-day operations and major decisions. It is understandable to be

Bishop Angelo Rosario

I am on the same team that has the same goals and more for the past three years. This is a blessed community with an array of elements.

Our Board of Directors, Maintenance and Construction departments have connected with the Legal Department to reduce the lawsuits that have been plaguing our community. Most sidewalks and construction work that were needed in our basements and around the community have been resolved.

As we know, all construction and maintenance material have increased in price and labor. With additional building codes on the rise, we are mandated to make infrastructure safety repairs, which causes the Board to have to incorporate these expenses into the budget. I believe that as a community, together, we can minimize the struggles that this large housing co-op faces.

We have invested in time, in finances, in commitment, to be able to keep up with the demands that are required for constant improvement.

As you know (maybe some do not) this is an enormous MitchellLama co-op of 65 buildings, 15,372 units consisting of one, two and three bedroom apartments, seven clusters of

hesitant about such an impactful decision. However, there is no denying the changes in our living conditions, building cleanliness, lack of security, increased common charges, and a decline in community cohesiveness!

While the pandemic has taken precious moments from our community, in my opinion, personal gain and mismanagement of funds disguised as pandemic residue should not be accepted as justification for cutting staff and services while raising shareholder costs. Your loyalty to community wellness is more important than your loyalty to Board members who fail us. Vote for me, Shana Montgomery, and Leah Graham. Fairness, Action, Transparency, Experience – The F.A.T.E. of this community is in your hands. We are Stronger Together!

one- and three-bedroom townhomes, eight garages, three community centers with storefronts and community rooms, and 320 acres of grounds that is our responsibility to maintain – cut and maintain grass areas, trees, spring planting, snow removal, equipment maintenance; monitoring our Power Plant that provides heat and air conditioning; Public Safety Department and EMS a phone call away. Many organizations are here for the benefit of the shareholders.

As the Team of Impact, we will continue this collaborative and supervisory effort in identifying other battles together with the Legal department and other departments. Vote for me, Bishop Angelo Rosario; Sonia Feliciano, Claudia Sampson, Bernie Cylich and Andrea Leslie.

Bishop Angelo Rosario

Shanauzelda Montgomery

Sonia Feliciano

Dear fellow shareholders, Being a Board Director is an awesome responsibility. We are responsible for the fiduciary duty to manage with due care, loyalty, and obedience, the corporation’s affairs. Working closely with Management is an absolute necessity. The Board is responsible for setting the policy. It is the Management’s responsibility to carry out the day-to-day operations with transparency. Being on the Board is not glamour, it is hard work and for me a job I have taken seriously for the number of months I have been President. I am present each day, days or night. I am a driven Servant Leader with a desire to continue to serve my community seeking your vote for Team Impact.

Accomplishments:

Searching for the best Executive General Manager to lead us in the next 5 years and beyond.

Driving alternative cable choices for the community.

Having a dialogue with our elected officials in helping us build a Youth Center for our community.

Charging stations in all garages for our community by year-end.

Improved service delivery throughout Call Center.

Things to work on:

Community Policing – increased

foot patrols.

Seeking insurance costs reduction thru a legislative effort.

Working with our legislators and our Legislative Committee for renewable energy sources that will increase energy efficiency.

Finding other sources of income.

Consolidate departments into a single business operation for greater efficiencies.

Every year, we do not reach a quorum when we vote. This year will be different as I remain confident that you will vote and make an informed choice. Voting is our responsibility, our right, therefore, I ask that you vote for Team Impact during these elections. Please re-elect me, Sonia Feliciano; Claudia Sampson, Bishop Angelo Rosario, Bernard Cylich and Andrea Leslie.

Shareholders First – We Matter!

Dear shareholders and friends, I had the pleasure of meeting many of you during our April 22nd Earth Day celebration. Many expressed the need to control Co-op City’s budget and minimize the number of huge carrying charge increases. But we need your help; on May 1st, please vote for me, Leah Graham and Shana Montgomery. The fate of Co-op City is in your hands.

On Jan. 1, 2023, we received a 7.5% carrying charge increase.

If you elect Shana and I, we will work hard get a handle on carrying charge increases, advocate for routine budget reviews and establish respect and fairness throughout the corporation.

We are proactive leaders who will evaluate the new managing agent based on success with a focus on process improvements & controlled spending.

Shana and I also, learned our cooperation has little to no cash. It seems Co-op City is literally living pay-check-to-pay-check. What would

we do if a boiler was to break or some other significant infrastructure issue occurred?

Voting for the same directors over and over again and expecting different results should be a thing of the past. Not voting at all is even worse.

On May 1st, show how dissatisfied you are and vote Leah Graham and Shana Montgomery. A new managing agent + new directors = improved results.

Fairness, Action, Transparency, Experience. The F.A.T.E. of Co-op City is in your hands! We are Stronger Together!

Sonia Feliciano

Leah Graham

Leah Graham

Andrea Leslie

Our previous managing agent disbanded our Internal Audit department in 2008. For seven years, Riverbay Corporation was without an Internal Audit department. That department serves as the essential eyes and ears for the Board of Directors. It was reestablished after the Coalition To Save Affordable Housing members assumed leader-ship of the Riverbay Board. The Internal Audit department was pivotal in establishing the Whistleblower Program that offers anonymous reporting of corruption, waste, and fraud within our corporation.

In addition to the Internal Audit department, there are multiple levels of oversight of our corporation: HUD the guarantor of our $621.5M, 35 year low fixed interest mortgage; Wells Fargo, the lender; and, as a MitchellLama development, New York State Housing and Community Renewal, the oversight agency of Riverbay Corp. And, of course, the 15-member Riverbay Board of Directors.

Gone are the days when a former director on Riverbay payroll would perform work on a management agent’s other properties, as did a Risk Manager. He, as well as the management agent, were both suspended by our leadership.

I believe the multi-level of oversight

in place at Riverbay Corporation provides assurance that our corporation is well protected from corruption.

I am proud to be part of a Board that has made scores of accomplishments, made many sound decisions, enhanced our quality of life, kept our carrying charges below market rate, and is addressing restoration of our infrastructure.

I pledge to keep the well-being of our community forefront in my deliberations and actions while working together as a team player with the Board of Directors.

Your participation in the governance of our community is vital to the future of our co-op. Re-elect the Impact Team: Bernard Cylich, Sonia Feliciano, Bishop Angelo Rosario, Claudia Sampson, and myself, Andrea Leslie.

Keep your eyes on the prize.

Bernard Cylich

Since assuming seats on the Board of Directors, members of the Coalition to Save Affordable Housing have exposed – and challenged – scores of costly, questionable practices and actions by Board officers as well as by Management.

In June 2007, Board Treasurer Cleve Taylor, CTSAH member, suspended payments to Colortech Painting, asserting they overcharged Riverbay. Marion Scott Inc., (MSI) General Manager, Vernon Cooper, and Finance Director Peter Merola acknowledged that Colortech had over-billed Riverbay close to a $1M. However, the then-Board president had unilaterally signed the inflated payment to the contractor.

Also in 2007, Taylor alerted federal investigators to a bribery and kickback scheme by a former Riverbay president, Iris Baez, who later pleaded guilty and was jailed.

And in June 2014, when CTSAH members assumed leadership of the Board, they faced a $60M lawsuit because MSI had violated the Fair Labor Standard Acts. We settled the suit at $6.5M but had to impose a 4.5% carrying charge increase to fund the settlement.

Later, we discovered, for ten years, Riverbay Risk Manager had approved

$80M in insurance contracts while bypassing the Board for its review and approval. We stopped that.

In November 2014, we learned that the Risk Manager, at the direction of MSI, performed work, while on Riverbay payroll, for multiple MSI properties. We ended such illegal practices and suspended both the Risk Manager and MSI.

To our dismay, in early 2015, we found out that 160 elevators approved by the Board and installed by 2007 had faulty motors that had to be replaced at a cost of $40M.

In spite of these and many more costly, inappropriate decisions, which we since corrected, Co-op City remains the best deal in town.

Re-elect the Impact Team – Sonia Feliciano, Claudia Sampson, Bishop Angelo Rosario, Andrea Leslie, and myself, Bernard Cylich.

Bernard Cylich

Andrea Leslie

Claudia Sampson

I’m passionate identifying opportunities to improve lives. I pledge to keep our homes affordable and safe. I believe in not only doing what’s right, but also doing things right. I’m proud of these accomplishments:

Applied, as Fund President, for and received, with the support of Congressman Jamaal Bowman, a $500,000 Community Project Funding Grant (CPF) in ‘FY 22 from the House Appropriations Committee to plan and design the restoration and revitalization of an unused strip of waterfront land for use by the community;

Sponsored a resolution to install EV charging stations in our garages to generate revenue;

Spearheaded along with Sonia Feliciano a SCRIE information session that attracted 300+ attendees;

Sourced and facilitated the hiring of the new Executive General Manager;

Recommended Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Training for all directors, managers, and senior staff;

Authored a $1,500,000 CPF Grant proposal to Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’ Office with supporting letters from community based organizations, Riverbay

Corporation, and Council member Kevin Riley’s Office to build a Northeast Bronx Youth Center on Bartow Avenue. We’re 1 among 15 entities that made it into the short list of proposals sponsored by Congresswoman AOC.

Assembled a team to work with Fund and the Corporation to submit a Cap Grant proposal for $17,500,000 to build the NE Bronx Youth Center on the site of the former Bingo Hall. We need to raise 50% of this money.

In order to complete these projects, implement operational efficiencies and standardize policies & procedures, we need you to re-elect Sonia Feliciano, Bishop Angelo Rosario, Andre Leslie, and Bernie Cylich and me, Claudia Sampson, to continue the momentum. Re-elect Team Impact!

2023 Riverbay Board Election Rules and Regulations

GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATIVE TO THE RIVERBAY CORPORATION’S 2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION

Adopted March 8, 2023

A. GENERAL RULES

1. The Election Committee of the Board of Directors of the Riverbay Corporation (hereinafter, the “Election Committee” or “Committee”) shall be established during the month of January of each calendar year, or as soon thereafter as feasible.

2. The election of Directors of Riverbay Corporation will commence on Monday, May 1, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. and continue through 9:00 p.m. on Friday, May 26, 2023, (hereafter “Election Day”). If an official mail-in ballot is received before May 1, 2023 it shall not be disqualified based on timeliness and, if otherwise valid, shall be counted. The Election Committee reserves the right to extend voting hours. The Annual Shareholders Meeting will occur virtually and, if possible, in person, on Monday, May 1, 2023, at 7:30 PM.

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

4. The election shall be supervised by the Election Committee.

(a) The Chairperson of the Committee, (hereinafter “Chairperson”) shall be a member of the Board of Directors of the Riverbay Corporation (hereinafter “Board”), who is not a candidate in the election. The Chairperson shall be appointed by the President of the Board (the “President”), and approved by the Board.

(b) The Chairperson shall recommend to the President the appointment of such additional residents as the Chair deems prudent for membership on the Election Committee. All members shall be

resident shareholders, appointed by the President and approved by the Board.

(c) The Committee shall be assisted by Riverbay’s General Counsel.

(d) No member of the Committee or their immediate family shall in any way engage in any campaigning either for or against a candidate or slate of candidates. Committee members shall, to the extent reasonably possible, refrain from publicly commenting upon any issue in the campaign and shall not engage in any activity that may create the appearance of partiality.

The Chairperson of the Committee shall refrain from writing viewpoints during the period commencing one week prior to the Date of Certification and continuing through the date of the election, including any extended period.

(e) A member of the Committee who violates the provisions of Paragraph A (4) (d) or whose family member violates the provisions of Paragraph A (4) (d) shall immediately be removed from the Committee.

(f) Nothing contained herein shall be construed as limiting a member of the Committee or a member of his/her immediate family from voting.

5. There will be one vote per occupied unit by residents who were shareholders of record on March 22, 2023. Quorum shall be determined based upon one share per occupied unit and not based upon a percentage of dwelling units.

6. Voting, by mail or electronically, shall be deemed to be “in-person” and will commence at 6:00 AM on Monday, May 1, 2023 and conclude at 9:00 PM on Friday, May 26, 2023, unless extended

in accordance with these Rules. If an official mailin ballot issued by Riverbay is received before 6:00 AM on Monday, May 1, 2023 it shall not be disqualified based on timeliness and shall be counted if otherwise valid

B. RULES FOR ELIGIBILITY OF CANDIDATES

1. A candidate must be a resident shareholder as indicated on the candidate’s stock certificate, occupancy agreement and the current Occupants Annual Affidavit of Family Income. Candidates must continue to reside in Co-op City for the entire term of office in order to serve as a Director.

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

3. No candidate may be indebted to Riverbay on the date candidates are certified or on the date votes are counted. If a candidate is indebted to Riverbay on any of those days, the candidate will be disqualified. In addition, all candidates must remain current throughout the election period for unpaid carrying charges or other debts to Riverbay until the candidate is sworn in, if elected. A candidate shall not be indebted to Riverbay for purposes of this rule if their monthly carrying charges and maintenance are fully paid by the 10th day of the month in which it is due. At the close of business one day prior to the certification of candidates and weekly thereafter, Riverbay’s Finance Director will provide a written list to the Chair of the Election Committee of all candidates’ indebtedness to Riverbay, if any.

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Claudia Sampson

2023 Riverbay Board Election Rules and Regulations

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4. Prospective candidates may, after signing the required authorizations for background checks and upon verification that they are current on their indebtedness to Riverbay, be certified as candidates for election to the Board if they:

• are shareholders of record;

• maintain their primary residence at Riverbay,

• are current in their financial obligations to the Corporation,

• do not hold a political party position or public office subject to the New York State Election Law,

• have not been convicted of a crime against the Corporation,

• have not been removed from the Corporation’s Board of Directors, or from employment with the Corporation for cause; and

• are otherwise in compliance with the requirements and qualifications of the Corporation’s by-laws, governing documents and their occupancy agreement.

(a) Prospective candidates shall sign and complete a Statement of Intent in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A, and submit the executed Statement of Intent to the Election Committee by email, addressed to Riverbay2023Election@riverbaycorp.com, on or before midnight on March 24, 2023. In the event that the prospective candidate lacks access to email, then the prospective candidate shall return the completed Statement of Intent to the Public Safety Department, attention Riverbay 2023 Election Committee. On the following business day, the financial status of the prospective candidate will be checked and a background check shall be initiated.

(b) A candidate who is current on a written arrearage agreement shall be considered current on charges to Riverbay if such candidate is not otherwise indebted to Riverbay.

(c) In addition to the Statement of Intent, prospective candidates must also execute and return with the Statement a document acknowledging the candidate’s receipt of the Rules, the candidate’s agreement to abide by the Rules, and an authorization to perform a background check of the candidate by the Riverbay Legal Department.

C. RULES FOR CERTIFICATION OF CANDIDATES

1. The Committee will verify a prospective candidate’s eligibility as valid or reject them as invalid by 12:00 noon on Friday, March 31, 2023. Notice of the Committee’s certification will be published in the Co-op City Times on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

2. The Committee shall hold a virtual briefing on the Rules for all candidates or their designees on Monday, April 3, 2023 at 8:00 PM.

3. A random drawing will be made to determine the order of placement of candidate statements and free campaign ads in each of the three election issues of the Co-op City Times and the order of speakers at the Candidates’ Forums. The drawing for order of speakers will also determine the relative position of each candidate’s name on a ballot. Candidate names on the ballot will automatically rotate. The name of each candidate on the ballot must correspond to the name of the candidate as it appears on his/her occupancy agreement and signature card, or the name by which each candidate is commonly known.

D. CAMPAIGNING STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

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

2. The posting of all campaign signs, literature and other material (posters, gummed stickers, etc.) in Co-op City is prohibited except on personal property, or within a shareholder’s premises, with the owner’s permission. This specifically includes, but is not

limited to, lobbies, elevators, bulletin boards, walls, doors, garages, vehicles, commercial stores located on Riverbay property, and common areas. Candidates and their supporters are prohibited from posting campaign material on New York City property if said posting violates any City, State or Federal law.

(a) Residents, employees, candidates and their supporters may remove any improperly posted non-electronic campaign material, as a service to Co-op City, and the Committee will cause a notice to this effect to be published in the Co-op City Times.

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

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

(d) Candidates and/or their supporters, shall not use robo-calling or similar systems to contact shareholders for campaigning or election related purposes.

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

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

5. The unauthorized use of the Riverbay logo in any form is prohibited for use in or on campaign materials, including electronic forms such as social media and e-mail.

6. No member of the Election Committee, the Board, or any of Riverbay’s employees, management staff, or contractors, can participate in any prize(s) approved by the Board during the election period.

7. Riverbay shall not be liable for any defamatory statements made by any candidate, or by any person or entity in the course of the election campaign, nor shall Riverbay be required to insure, defend or indemnify any such candidate or conduct. Candidates agree to indemnify Riverbay for any and all costs and expense incurred by Riverbay, including attorney’s fees, incurred by Riverbay in the defense of any defamation claim arising out of any statement or publication of any kind made by said candidate, or by any person or entity acting on their behalf, during the election.

8. It is inappropriate for any person or entity doing business, or soliciting business with Riverbay, including present or prospective managing agents, contractors, vendors, professionals, unions, their employees, commercial tenants, or persons having a direct or indirect interest in such companies, to make campaign

contributions or pay campaign expenses, whether in cash or in-kind, of persons running for the Board. Directors of a corporation act in a fiduciary capacity with respect to the corporation and are required to place the corporation’s interest above their personal interests. Accepting campaign contributions from parties who contract with the corporation creates at least an appearance of a conflict of interest and, in most circumstances, an actual conflict as well. Any candidate who knowingly accepts campaign contributions or payment of campaign expenses, direct or indirect, in cash or in-kind from any person or entity doing business or soliciting business from Riverbay, including but not limited to the managing agent, or any vendor, union, commercial tenant, professional or contractor, their employees, or persons having a direct or indirect interest in such companies, will be disqualified.

9. No campaigning shall commence until after prospective candidates have been certified. This includes, but is not limited to distribution of campaign materials, canvassing, public meetings, etc. Any campaigning occurring prior to certification will lead to disqualification from the election.

E. USE OF CO-OP CITY FACILITIES FOR CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES

1. There shall be three official Candidates’ Forums conducted in person, if possible, and virtually. One forum shall take place on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 7:30 PM in the Dreiser Auditorium. The second forum shall take place on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 3:00 PM in the Einstein Auditorium. The third forum shall take place on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 7:30 PM in Room 31 at Bartow.

(a) The Committee shall televise the forums over Riverbay’s public access channel and re-broadcast them on the web throughout the election period. The transmission by Riverbay of any statement made by any person at the forum shall not be an endorsement of any such comment or statement by Riverbay and Riverbay shall not be responsible for, nor shall it indemnify, any person or candidate who makes any false or defamatory statement.

(b) All certified candidates will be invited to participate in the forums in accordance with the rules and procedures established by the Committee. If a candidate cannot participate in the forum, and the candidate provides the Chairperson with the reason for non-participation, the Chairperson may announce the reason why the candidate cannot participate to the audience.

(c) The Committee shall establish rules and procedures for the civil conduct of all forums, including the establishment of time limits for questions and answers, the limiting of participation, the editing of statements, and the muting, either visual or auditory, or both, of individuals, including candidates, who, in the opinion of the Chairperson, are disruptive to the orderly conduct of the virtual forum or who engage in personal or malicious attacks, or who make defamatory statements.

2. The use of any outdoor space owned by Riverbay for public gatherings of three (3) or more people related to the election is prohibited.

3. No candidate or organization may use the facilities or public meeting areas, community rooms, lobbies, hallways, mail rooms, building association rooms, or similar areas of the Riverbay Corporation for gatherings of more than ten (10) individuals at one time, or for campaign rallies or activities, except as provided herein.

4. At no cost, Riverbay will publish pictures of each candidate and up to three (3) different narrative statements or articles by each candidate in successive print and electronic issues of the Co-op City Times beginning with the Saturday, April 15, 2023 issue. The Editor shall set the deadlines and technical standards for these submissions. All candidates’ articles will be reviewed by the Committee prior to publication. The Committee

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reserves the right to delete any material which in its exclusive opinion contains libelous statements, personal attacks, or material misstatement of fact.

(a) In conjunction with the statements described herein, Riverbay will also publish at no charge a ¼-page campaign ad by each candidate in successive print and electronic issues of the Co-op City Times beginning with the Saturday, April 15, 2023 issue. The same ad will be used in each of the issues and will appear opposite each candidate’s article for that week. The Editor shall set the deadlines and technical standards for these submissions. All ad copy will be reviewed by the Committee prior to publication. The Committee reserves the right not to publish, or to delete any material, which, in its opinion, constitutes a libelous statement, personal attack, or material misstatement of fact.

(b) Starting on the day candidates are certified and continuing during the period of the campaign, board members who are not running for election shall be free to write Viewpoints of a “non-political” nature, except that a board member may endorse candidates in one viewpoint only. It shall not be deemed to be “political” for a non-candidate Board member to describe the activities and achievements of the Board as a whole, including the activities of any incumbent candidates. In the event Board members wish to publish a joint Viewpoint, they may do so, but only if the Viewpoint has been unanimously approved by the full Board.

(c) Management shall not endorse any candidate or slate of candidates. However, information of a non-political nature, for example, relating to the operation, management, finances or maintenance of the property, or to an emergency may be published by Management during this period of time.

(d) In the event that an article appears in a print or electronic publication other than the Riverbay sponsored publication, which is currently titled the “Co-op City Times,” in which the actions of the Board as a whole, or of an individual Board member are challenged, the Board, or the individual Board member who is challenged, shall have the right to respond in the Co-op City Times to such challenge, without regard to whether the Board member is a candidate in the election and without regard to the political nature of the comment. Any such response shall be limited to the subject matter of the challenge.

(e) Similarly, a candidate who is not a Board member may respond to a challenge directed at the conduct or action(s) of that individual candidate.

5. Campaign ads other than those provided by Riverbay may be placed in the Co-op City Times, subject to Paragraph D(3), but must be paid in full at least 48 hours before the normal deadline of an issue. The Committee will review all paid campaign ads prior to publication and reserves the right to reject any copy which, in its sole judgment, contains libelous statements, personal attacks or a material misstatement of fact.

6. (a) The election of directors to the Board is a right of residents of Co-op City. Employees living in Co-op City are encouraged to exercise their rights as residents of the community during the election within the scope of this policy. All Riverbay employees are reminded that as employees they have a duty of loyalty to Riverbay and should not engage in any activity that raises the appearance of impropriety. Participation in the electoral process must not interfere with employees’ work duties. All employees shall refrain from engaging in any activity that may be construed as an attempt to abuse their positions as employees to influence the outcome of the election. Examples of acts that may be an abuse of an employee position include soliciting donations for candidate(s), distributing campaign material for or against particular candidate(s), or engaging in any other activity that may reasonably be viewed as an abuse of position.

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

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

F. BALLOTING AND CERTIFICATION

1. Voting will be by mail and by on-line, electronic ballots. The form and content of the ballot shall be approved by the Election Committee.

2. In accordance with Riverbay’s by-laws, only one vote per occupied residential unit, cast by a resident shareholder of record residing in said unit, shall be counted.

3. All ballots, including electronic ballots, must be cast by an eligible, residential shareholder of record, and verified by such means as the Election Committee determines to be reasonable, in its sole discretion.

4. Any eligible, resident shareholder of record residing in an occupied unit may vote, but only one ballot may be cast by a unit, regardless of the number of shareholders of record residing within said unit.

5. Mailing, tabulation, collection, processing, initial counting and preservation of election ballots shall be conducted by an independent, third-party company, selected by the Board pursuant to a written contract, duly approved in accordance with all corporate and regulatory requirements. A copy of any such contract, as well as the name and address of any such independent third-party, shall be published in the Co-op City Times

6. One ballot will be mailed by the independent third-party on or about April 27, 2023 to each residential unit occupied by one or more eligible residential shareholders of record at the address set forth for said shareholder(s) of record on Riverbay’s books and records as of March 22, 2023.

7. In the event that more than one ballot is received from a single unit, only the earliest dated ballot, or the first electronically recorded ballot, shall be counted. All other ballots received from said unit shall be disregarded, but preserved until five (5) days after the period to challenge the election has passed.

8. Unless the voting period is extended or modified by the Board of Directors and/or the Election Committee, any mail-in ballot must be postmarked no later than May 26, 2023. Any electronic vote must be transmitted and received no later than 9:00 PM on May 26, 2023.

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

9. All ballots received, including disqualified ballots, shall be preserved until the time to challenge the election has lapsed.

10. The initial count, as recorded by the third-party independent company, shall be provided to the Election Committee no later than 12:00 PM on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. The initial count shall set forth the total number of ballots cast, the total number of votes received by each candidate, the total number of votes cast for each candidate by building, the number of votes disqualified and the basis therefore, and the total number of ballots required for a quorum.

11. The Election Committee shall, in an open, public meeting to be conducted at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, certify the final count of the election ballots. The meeting shall also be broadcast on Riverbay’s public access channel as well as made available on Riverbay’s YouTube page.

12. Upon completion of the count, the Committee shall certify to the Board that a quorum has been obtained, the total number of votes cast, the total

number of votes disqualified, the total number of votes cast for each candidate, and the names of the candidates who have been elected, as follows:

(a) The five candidates who have received the highest number of votes will be certified to the Board as having been elected to full three-year terms.

(b) The candidate receiving the sixth highest vote shall be certified as having been elected to a vacant Board seat, if any, which will have the longest unexpired term.

(c) The Committee shall continue the certification of candidates by certifying the candidate with the next highest vote for each vacancy by the longest unexpired terms, if necessary, until all vacant seats on the Board are filled.

13. Unless an extended schedule is in effect, the Election Committee shall cause the official Certification of the Election to be publicly posted by 10:00 AM on June 1, 2023, or if the Certification has not yet been completed, as soon thereafter as possible after the conclusion of the Election Certification Meeting. Posting may be by electronic means.

14. If a quorum is not reached, the Committee may recommend that the voting period be extended for an additional fourteen (14) days, or implement an extended voting schedule, during which time shareholders eligible to vote in the election who received a ballot but did not cast a vote, shall be allowed to cast their ballot. If a quorum is not reached at the end of the extended voting period, the Board may, in its discretion, either extend the voting period for an additional extended voting period, schedule a new election, or cancel the election. Until such time as a quorum is obtained and a valid election conducted, existing Directors shall continue to hold their office.

G. DISQUALIFICATION OF CANDIDATES FOR MISCONDUCT

1. The Committee may recommend the disqualification of a candidate for violation of these rules, or impose an administrative charge, not to exceed $300.00 per violation, on any candidate that it determines has violated, caused or knowingly permitted others to violate these Rules. The Committee may do so on its own initiative, or upon the complaint of another candidate or resident. However, the Committee is under no obligation to initiate a proceeding under this Section, or Section H, unless the Committee, in its sole discretion, believes it to be appropriate.

2. No candidate may be disqualified for election to the Board unless the Committee has provided the candidate with notice of its intention to consider the candidate’s disqualification for election, and conducted a hearing in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section H below.

3. The Committee may impose an administrative charge, without conducting a formal hearing in accordance with Section H, if the Committee has provided the candidate with notice that it may impose such a fee, the reason the Committee is considering imposing a fee, and an opportunity for the candidate to appear before the Committee to contest the imposition of an administrative fee.

4. Notification of the Election Committee’s decision to impose an administrative fee will be delivered both electronically and personally to the candidate at the email address and street address provided by the candidate to the Election Committee.

5. Upon delivery of the notification of a fine, the candidate is indebted to Riverbay and payment is due on the third business day following personal delivery of the notice. Failure to pay shall render the candidate ineligible for election.

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modify, or reverse the determination, or decline, with written explanation, to review the Committee’s determination. A request for a review shall not stay a candidate’s obligation to make payment of any administrative charge levied by the Committee.

H. CHALLENGES TO VOTING RESULTS

1. Any aggrieved resident or aggrieved candidate may challenge the certification of a candidate for election, or the results of the election, or the election of any one candidate, based upon election irregularities or the failure of a candidate to meet required qualifications, by notifying the Chairperson of the challenge, by an email addressed to Riverbay2023Election@riverbaycorp.com..

2. The challenge must be in writing. Such written challenge must specifically set forth the reason and the factual basis for the challenge. Any challenge by the Committee shall be on written electronic notice to the candidate, or candidates impacted by the challenge, delivered to the candidate(s) by email and personally at the addresses provided by the Candidate when they are certified.

3. A written challenge by a candidate or shareholder eligible to vote in the election must be delivered electronically to Riverbay2023election@riverbaycorp.com no later than 5:00 PM on Friday, June 2, 2023. The written challenge shall state the factual or legal basis for the challenge. Failure to file a timely electronic challenge by 5:00 PM on Friday, June 2, 2023, shall preclude consideration of the challenge by the Committee. In the event a quorum was not obtained by the May 26, 2023 close of the Election Period, the time to file an objection to the Election shall be extended until one (1) business day after the Election has been certified, to 5:00 PM on said day.

4. Should the Committee find the challenge to be without merit, it may dispense with a hearing and reject the challenge in writing.

5. If, after reviewing the challenge, the Committee determines that the challenge sets forth substantial questions concerning the certification of any candidate or candidates, or the results of the election, the Committee may hold a formal hearing, virtually or in-person at the discretion of the Committee, to review the challenge.

6. All hearings under this Section H shall be scheduled upon prior notice to the challenger and to the candidate(s) whose qualifications, certifications, or election are being challenged.

7. The hearing shall commence no later than five (5) business days after the Committee’s receipt of the challenge. The Chairperson may request that a member of the Committee recuse him/herself from the hearing if such committee member has a conflict of interest.

8. Upon notice of a formal hearing by the

Committee, the challenger or candidate whose certification is being challenged may submit electronic affidavits to the Chairperson, setting forth the charges and facts upon which the challenge is based. Such affidavits and supporting documents shall also be delivered by the challenging party, to the opposing party’s e-mail address, at least one day before the scheduled hearing.

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

10. The proceedings shall be recorded, however, any person or party requesting a copy or transcript of any such recording shall be responsible for the costs of producing said recording or transcript.

11. No witness will be allowed to present testimony except under oath as administered by the Chairperson. No witness will be called on behalf of a challenger, unless the challenger has submitted an affidavit from the witness prior to such testimony providing the sum and substance of the witness’s testimony and served said affidavit upon the Committee and the opposing party in the manner set forth above. The challenger(s) shall also be required to appear at such hearing and may be subject to examination by the Committee or the challenged candidate(s).

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

13. At such hearing, the Chairperson shall be the presiding officer and shall make any ruling with respect to the procedure to be followed, or the testimony or evidence to be introduced. The Committee need not follow formal evidentiary rules applicable to the Courts of this State. In the event a member of the Committee present shall dispute any such procedural or evidentiary ruling by the Chair, the Chair may be overruled by a majority vote of those members present. After testimony by a witness for either party, the opposing party shall have the right to question the witness.

14. At the conclusion of such hearing, the Committee may uphold or void the election results, disqualify the candidate for a violation of these Rules, apply other sanctions as set forth in Paragraph G (1) of these Rules, or dismiss the charges brought. In order to void any election result, or to disqualify a candidate, such violation must be deemed to be material by the Committee in light of the number of votes cast for the candidate and the number cast in the election.

15. If a candidate who is disqualified received one of the highest vote counts, the disqualified candidate

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

16. The decision of the Committee shall be addressed to the Board, shall be in writing, shall state the basis for its recommendation, and shall constitute the Committee’s final certification of the election results, or the qualification of a candidate.

17. The Board, by majority vote, shall determine whether to confirm or reject the Committee’s determination. The Board shall make any such determination within ten (10) days of the date of any written recommendation of the Committee. The Board’s failure to determine the issue within ten (10) days shall, except for good cause shown, be deemed an acceptance of the Committee’s recommendation.

18. Any candidate or resident aggrieved by the Board’s final determination shall have the right to seek judicial review of the Board’s determination, provided that any such Court challenge must be commenced within ten (10) days of the Board’s decision, or within ten (10) days of the Board’s failure to render a decision.

19. The Committee may call for a recount of all ballots cast, if it is determined by the Committee that such an action is warranted. Such recount of the ballots must be completed, and the result certified by the Committee to the Board, within four days of the date the Committee determines such recount is necessary. The results of this recount, upon certification by the Committee, will constitute the final election results.

20. The Committee may call for a new election if the Committee has determined that material irregularities cast doubt on the election results, or in the event the number of votes cast did not constitute the legally required quorum. Such a new election must take place in accordance with these rules on a date within thirty (30) days after the final decision on the challenge and such election held among the previously qualified candidates.

21. By participating in the election process, candidates, prospective candidates, shareholders, and their respective agents, representatives or supporters, agree to fully comply with and be bound by these election Rules.

Sonia Feliciano, President of Riverbay Corporation

Date: March 8, 2023

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

Casa Blanca – Oak Ridge, NJ. Tues., June 20. Deluxe Motor Coach transportation. Spectacular Show, “Magic Moments.” Family-style luncheon. Price: $125. Deadline for payment: May 19.

Annual Health and Wellness Fair on May 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Dreiser Auditorium.

Weight Management Support Group w/Gigi –Second Wednesday of every month in rear of JASA

The Brownstone – Paterson, NJ. Payment due now. Trip on Wed., May 10. Price: $139. Latin Day with your favorite Latin music. Spanish-style luncheon. Pick-ups: Bartow, 8:30 a.m.; Dreiser, 8:45 a.m., and Einstein, 9 a.m.

Steel Drum Classes – Wednesdays, 1 p.m. to 3

Medicare Information – Thursdays, 9 a.m.-12

Bereavement Support Group w/Dr. Smith – Mon., 1 p.m. Dial-in number: 929-205-6099; Meeting ID: 839 6918 9974; Passcode: 520396. : Tues., 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.; Weds. and Thurs., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Einstein Center, Room 34: Thurs., 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Call 718320-2066. Appointment only.

Technology Class – Thurs., 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Dial-in number: 929-205-6099; Meeting ID: 862 5043 9695; Passcode: 896989.

Line Dancing with Bartow Swingers – Mon., 12 p.m.-1 p.m., Bartow Center, Room 31. Wed. and Fri., 12 p.m.-1 p.m., Dreiser Center

Notary Services – Wed., 1 p.m.-4 p.m. and Thurs., 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Bartow, Room 31. No appointment needed.

Computer Class w/Steve is cancelled until further notice.

Please call Einstein OAC, 718-671-5161, for appointment for Hair Styling: First and third Wed., 9 a.m.-11 a.m.– Braids, haircuts, shape-ups, twists, ponytails, curls and more. Facials and manicure: Mon., 1 p.m.-3 p.m.

JASA Einstein Public Notary – Tues., 10 a.m.12 p.m., and Thurs., 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Please call 718671-5161.

Beware of Telephone Scammers

If you receive a telephone call demanding immediate payment using a pre-paid card, wire transferimate business, HANG UP and report the call. Do not divulge personal information such as Social Security number, bank account number, date of birth or any other information. Be smart, be safe!

For information, please call: (718) 320-2066. Schedule subject to change without notice. Payments for trips at the Bartow office can be made Monday – Friday: 9 a.m.-12 p.m., & 2 p.m.-4 p.m. only Funded by: The NYC Department for the Aging, The NYS Office for the Aging and Riverbay Corporation.

MENU Fee for lunch is $2 & $5 for guest. ALL meals served w/margarine and fresh milk. Menu subject to change without notice.

KOSHER: Chicken Stew, Basmati Rice, Tossed Salad w/Dressing, Whole Wheat

Bread, Fresh Fruit and Juice

ALT: Egg Frittata

NON-KOSHER: Italian Sausage, Penne, Sauteed Green Beans

KOSHER: Roast Turkey, Mashed Sweet Potato, Steamed Green Beans, Whole Wheat Bread, Fresh Fruit and Juice

ALT: Baked Breaded Fish

NON-KOSHER: Lentil Stew w/Carrots and Turnips, Yellow Rice, Sauteed Spinach

KOSHER: Baked Crispy Cod, Roasted Potatoes, Roasted Root Vegetables, Whole Wheat Bread, Fresh Fruit and Juice

ALT: Salmon Burger

NON-KOSHER: Smothered Pork Chops, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable Mix

KOSHER: Pepper Steak, Brown Rice, Oriental Blend

Vegetable, Whole Wheat Bread, Fresh Fruit and Juice

ALT: Vegetable Cutlet

NON-KOSHER: Curry

Chicken, White Rice, Cooked Cabbage, w/Shredded Carrots

KOSHER:Morrocan Chicken, Brown Rice, Roasted String Beans, Challah Bread, Fresh Fruit and Juice

NON-KOSHER: Lemon Pepper Fish, Pasta, Steamed Broccoli

Bartow Center (929) 399-1394. Events held in Room 31, unless otherwise noted. Dinner: 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Bartow Only)

Einstein Center (718) 671-5161. Events held in Room 49, unless otherwise noted. Lunch: 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. (Einstein Only)

Coloring for Calmness 9:30-10:30 a.m.

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

Smart Phones & Tablets 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Dreiser Center (718) 320-1345. Events held in Room 7, unless otherwise noted.

Chair Yoga w/ Charles Tyler 10-11 a.m. Zoom only for now, 1-646-876-9923, Meeting ID: 995 6534 1173

Passcode: 855423

Stay Well Exercise w/Denise

10-11 a.m., Room 2

Piano Sing Along Class In person, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.,

Smartphone and tablet

literacy w/Julesa In person, 1:15-2:15 p.m.

Zumba w/Ola, 1-2 p.m., Rm. 2.

Computer Learning w/Ralph Zoom only: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Dial-in #: 347-893-2966, Meeting ID: 936 8132 9040,

Passcode: 259554.

Blood Pressure, 1st & 3rd Tues. 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 2

Art, In-person, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

Drama Class/Club In-person,1:30-3:30 p.m., Rm. 4

Arthritis Exercise, In-person 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 2

Tablet Time, In-person 1-2 p.m.

Self Defense Class In-person, 2 p.m., Rm. 2

Line Dancing w/Ellie 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Spanish Class (In-person) 1 p.m.-2 p.m., Rm. 7

Manicure 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m., Rm.7

Blood Pressure Screening 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Chess Club 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 49

Let’s Get It On Zumba 1-2 p.m., Rm. 45

Alert and Alive 10-11 a.m., Rm. 4

Knitting & Crochet 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Art Class w/Dmitry Virtual, 1-3 p.m.

Massage Therapy

In-person, Every 1st & 3rd Friday, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Bingo with Gay Brown, In-person, 1:15-2:30 p.m., Rm. 4

Co-op City Times / April 29, 2023

American Legion Post 1871

Our Post continued its legacy participation in the annual celebration of Earth Day. We provided Color Guard for the attendants of Earth Day and Little League Baseball opening ceremonies. Along the march from Section 3 to the Rivers Run Gar-

event by Co-op City residents and its neighboring communities. About American League Baseball Program: -

forging amongst our young athletes; regardless of their income levels or social standings. American Legion continues to promote baseball as a stepping stone to manhood for millions of -

City Little League Baseball League.

Earth Day is an annual celebration that honors the achievements of the environmental movement and -

fore the end of June is fast approaching. Our Post has yet to

Save the Date

Boulevard is a proud example of volunteers nurtur-

Membership Renewal -

Traditional Synagogue

Co-op-City to donate.

meal after Sabbath morning services.

Entrance to our synagogue for Saturday services Saturday

General Information a message.

Facebook Synagogue.

in Co-op City. Sabbath ends Candle lighting Good and Welfare –

your donation to the synagogue.

To all Members – to all our

Please send me your names and Fun and Games –

Wishing all our members and friends peace and good health.

––Bruce Gitelson

Contact Us

––Antonio Codrington

Color Guardsmen with Assemblyman Michael Benedetto (center), a steady supporter of the event.

Gail Sharbaan (aka Mother Earth, center) with Legionnaires Edmondson Jr. (left) and Codrington (right).

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 tomorrow in-person at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. We are located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50 (lower level). Masks are required. The 11:00 a.m. service is also available on Zoom: us04web.zoom. us/j/9623430102, Zoom Telephone Conference Line: 646-568-7788, or Conference ID: 962 343 0102, Password: 788175#.

The church’s Free Call Conference.com Line dial-in number is 857-3570254, Access Code is 660065#.

Rev. Williams asks everyone to call into the Sunday Worship service or Wednesday Bible class using Zoom through your computer or dialing in using the Zoom information shown above.

We will celebrate the National Day of Prayer on May 4 at 12 p.m. The service will be done from home by Zoom and also on the Church Conference Call Line. The access information for both is shown above.

The Scholarship Ministry trip on June 26 to the Smoky Mountains has a few seats available. If interested, contact Sis. Brenda Robinson at 718-671-1271 or Sister Claudette Day at 718-379-0541. The cost of the trip is $765 per person based on double occupancy. Payment is due immediately.

Young Teens Sunday School is held at 9:30 a.m., call-in number: 701-8025240, Access Code: 2528913. Teens Class is held at 9:30 a.m., call-in number: 702-843-2644, Access Code: 2676710. Juniors Sunday School is held at 9:30 a.m., call-in number: 737-774-8306, Access Code: Juniors.

Mid-Week Bible Study is held on Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Prayer Warriors Prayer Service is held on Thursdays at 12 p.m. Prayer Service is also held on Fridays at 10 a.m.

Friday Evening Prayer service is held at 7:30 p.m. Please note: Friday eve-

All prayer services are available on the Free Call Conference.com Line dial-in number shown above.

The church has a free app available on your app store by putting in “Co Op

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

“God will strengthen us as we continue to travel through this storm. God is

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

Co-op City United Methodist Church IEMU de Co-op City

Open

Come and Visit Us – We are a multi-ethnic and bilingual, Bible-centered con-itual growth, fellowship, and service to God and our community Services are held in person at 2350 Palmer Avenue across from Building 30. Parking is available. You can also participate with us via Zoom (904-468-5745) or Facebook Live (United Methodist Church of Co-op City). You’re always welcome.

“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” (Psalm 23:4).

Psalm 23 is perhaps the most known piece of Scripture, ever. It is a short poem in which the author thinks of himself as a sheep (from verses 1-4), and God as a trusty and faithful shepherd who knows how to take care of him and is so known and beloved speaks loudly about us, as human beings. It is a universal part of being human to face dangers and uncertainty.

Most of the time, even when we do things that we are accustomed to doing, we are not sure if we are all right. The psalm is a snapshot of how we feel most of the time: it speaks about our fears, our uncomfortable insecurity, about lacking what is necessary to overcome the challenges ahead, and the dread of the unknown horizon that lies ahead. And yet, God, represented as a good shepherd, knows this, and compensates our vulnerable state with steadfast guidance, with faithful presence on every step of the way, with timely and adequate provision, and with nurturing love.

who is this inscrutable God who insists in loving and caring for us. And thus, Come and Receive a Blessing:

First Sunday of the month – Bilingual Service, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. All are invited to have Communion.

Other Sundays – English Service, 10 a.m.; Spanish Service, 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday Online Bible Study (Zoom: 904-468-5745) – Estudio Bíblico en Español: 12:00 p.m.; English Bible Study: 6:00 p.m.

Thursday – Bilingual Prayer Service in person, 9:30 a.m.

Thursday – Food Pantry, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Upcoming Events – Save the dates. All are welcome!

Mother’s Day Celebration – May 14, 2023.

International Fashion Show – May 20, 2023.

–Rev. Arnaldo Sanchez-Orta

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 North, Bronx, NY 10475. Church phone: 718671-8746 and Pastor’s phone: 914-522-5039.

Our scripture verse for 2023 is: (Luke 10:27) “And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.”

Sunday service will be at 11:00 a.m. Masks are required and temperatures will be taken.

Wednesday Night Prayer Service and Bible Study starts at 7:00 p.m. on the Conference Line Number: 646-769-9900; Access Code: 3099388.

April 23, 2023 Worship Service: “If God Be for You!”

Scripture: (Romans 8:31-32, 37) “What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. (Roman’s: 33-39)

Thank you to all who attended the Colorectal Cancer Awareness Talk with Amen Ministries and Church of the New Vision. The Church of New Vision invites the community at large to attend all our programmable events.

Save The Dates:

Women’s Day – May 21 at the 11:00 a.m. service; speaker: Minister Dianne Thomas. The theme is “Women Abounding in God’s Love” (Colossians 3:14). To demonstrate our oneness in Christ, women are kindly requested to wear white. All are invited to join us.

Women’s Paint and Sip –June 24 at 2:00 p.m. with a meal. Donation: $30. To attend, RSVP Sis. L. Scott, 917-295-9511, or Sis. Y. Brightman, 917-9690761, by June 14.

Annual Church Picnic at Glen Island Park – July 15. All invited.

“Moses” at the Sight and Sound Theatre – August 10. Lunch at Golden Corral prior to the 3:00 p.m. show. Adults: $190 and youth: $150. Deposit: $30. to reserve your seat. No refunds. Final payment due July 15. Note: There is a second bus waitlist. Contact: Sadie James, 917-667-4229; or Hermena Smith, 718-708-5035, or email: info@churchnewvisionbx.org.

Your contributions, tithes and offerings can be mailed to Church of New Vision, P.O. Box 75-3037, Einstein Station, Bronx, New York 10475. Thank you.

––Brenda Brown

Circle of Christ Church Iglesia Circulo de Cristo

147 Dreiser Loop, Bronx, NY 10475 (lower level)

Come As You Are…

I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” Psalm 122:1 If you are looking for a place of worship in the local area aimed at teaching the transforming word of God, Circle of Christ Church invites you to fellowship with us. We are a non-denominational, multicultural, and loving church that accepts you just the way you are. Our Senior Pastor Elisamuel Colón and the body of Christ are committed to loving people into a life-changing-liberating relationship with God. The English service has a Bible-centered children’s church for ages 5-12. We have a food pantry that serves the community; moreover, we offer family counseling based on need. If interested, please contact us at (347) 9451992 or on Facebook @Circle of Christ Church. See the schedule below and follow us on Facebook, YouTube, and on our website, circleofchristchurch.com.

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

Thursday: Non-perishable foods distributed to the community, 12-2 p.m. Prayer Group from 10:00-11:30 a.m. & Prayer Group from 6:45-8:00 p.m.

Friday: In-person Spanish Bible Study Class from 12:00-2:00 p.m. Youth Service (Operation Grace), 6:30-9:00 p.m.

Saturday:

Women’s Fellowship, every second Sat. of the month, 12 p.m.-2 p.m. Young Adults, every third Saturday of the month, 12:00-2:00 p.m.

Men’s Fellowship, every other month

Couples Fellowship, every other month

Sunday Services: Spanish, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., & English Service, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes earlier for screening at the door. To register for the English Services, call or text 929-599-5488. Servicios en Español

Servicios: en persona, en YouTube y Facebook Live

Servicios dominicales: Español, 9-11 a.m., & Servicio en Inglés, 11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m.

Martes: Estudio Bíblico en YouTube Live, 7:00-8:30 p.m.

Jueves: Grupo de oración de 10:00-11:30 a.m. y Grupo de oracion de 6:458:00 p.m.

Viernes: Estudio Bíblico en Español (en persona), 12:00-2:00 p.m.

Operation Grace Youth Service, 7:00-9:00 p.m. (en persona)

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

Cada segundo sábado del mes: Ministerio de mujeres, 12-3 p.m. (en persona)

Cada tercer sábado del mes: Adultos jóvenes, 12:00-3:00 p.m. (en persona)

Para registrarse para los servicios en español, comuníquese al 347-773-2809. TGIF! (Thank God It’s Friday! Hosted by the Children’s Church Ministry)

Thank God It’s Friday (TGIF) FOR KIDS – Every other Friday of the month beginning March 31, 2023, from 3:30 p.m.-6:15 p.m. Ages 5-12 years old.

––Pastor Elisamuel Colón

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must hit or beat the other child up. They even talk about getting involved and hurting the other child themselves. This action could get the child suspended from school or worse; the bully and his friends could hurt them. Retaliation could also increase the negative behavior from the bully, as well as possibly landing the parents and child in legal trouble.

Children should stand up to the bully. However, if the confrontation starts to become violent, they should walk away. Then tell someone in authority, such as their parent, teacher, police or family. This could help with communication between the bully and the bullied. This may help both parties build a healthy relationship and communication skills. Confronting the problem and recognizing the stressor, whether it is at the playground, school or internet, is one of the ways to combat bullying of all types.

We want our kids to be and to feel safe. Bullying promotes an unhealthy and hostile environment wherever it occurs. Communication between individuals and no prejudgment of people can lead to empathy between individuals. This will help individuals learn to talk out their problems and, in turn, help build a healthy relationship and bond with others.

“I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is temporary, the evil it does is permanent” ––Mahatma

Gandhi

Neighbors Helping Neighbors in Section 5’s Community Fridge/Pantry

Did you know that Co-op City’s neighbors continue to help neighbors within the community? They do, by spreading the word, donating dry goods to the pantry and volunteering their time. You are invited to join the pantry volunteers as they continue to “pay forward” within the Co-op City community.

Photos by Yolanda Ramirez