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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.

“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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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.