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

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.