Co-op City Times 5/11/19

RIVERBAY BOARD ELECTION SUPPLEMENT: PAGES 27-36

Vol. 54 No. 19

Saturday, May 11, 2019

Voting Period for 2019 Board Election Ends on Wed., May 22

The voting period of the 2019 Riverbay Board of Directors election will end at 9:00 p.m. sharp on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, the deadline for all ballots to be returned to Election-America, Riverbay’s independent election contractor.

Voting began this past Wednesday, May 8. All mail-in ballots must be postmarked by Wednesday, May 22, to be counted in the 2019 Board election. Electronic ballots are due promptly at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22.

In addition to casting your vote by completing and returning your paper ballot in the stamped, addressed envelope included with your ballot, Co-op City shareholders may also cast their vote online by using their smartphones, iPads or computers. Those voting electronically will need the PIN number and CODE that were included on their ballot letter. They should also use the “url” provided by Election America in their ballot letter to access the voting portal.

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BY ROZAAN BOONE

Sunday, May 12

Wishing all cooperators who are mothers and mother figures a Happy Mother’s Day.

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Riverbay Board Elections are Easy and Important President’s Message

Linda Berk We are currently in the middle of the Riverbay Board of Director election process and I stress how important elections are to you and the community. Riverbay Corporation is a major corporation with an annual budget of over $225 million (one quarter of a billion dollars) valued at $3 billion! This is an awesome responsibility I take very seriously, and I have been driven to change things from the past.

We needed to get new management, we needed to stop all the change orders racking up over one hundred million dollars, we needed Board directors who were more concerned about the community than their own self-gratification. We needed a professional Board to oversee this corporation that is the home of 15,372 families.

We needed a board that would do what was best for the corporation, even when it was a tough call. We needed a board that would protect the privacy of shareholders and corporate (Continued on page 2) President

2019 Board Candidates Express Views, Answer Questions at Candidates’ Forums The ten candidates running in this year’s Riverbay Board of Directors election to fill six open seats on the Board participated in three official Candidates’ Forums held in each of the three community centers leading up to this year’s voting period which began on Wednesday, May 8, and ends on Wednesday, May 22.

After the candidates’ opening statements, shareholders in the audience who had signed up earlier in the evening were given the opportunity to ask relevant questions of the candidates, followed by the candidates’ closing statements.

Broadcast of the three official forums can be viewed daily on the Riverbay Crawler (Channel 591 on Cablevision and Channel 12 on MATV).

The Co-op City Times is publishing two reports this week on the Candidates’ Forums, the first held in the Einstein Center on April 25, and the second held in the Bartow Center on May 1.

First Candidates’ Forum Held April 25 in Einstein Center

All ten candidates running in this year’s Riverbay Board of Directors election participated in the first of three official Candidates’Forums held in Einstein Center on Thursday, April 25.

The forum’s moderator, Board Director Leah Richardson, chair of the 2019 Election Committee, stressed in her opening remarks that no personal attacks or abusive behavior would be tolerate either by or towards the candidates.

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“I applaud these ten candidates for taking the first step by deciding to run and getting their petitions signed,” said Director Richardson. She then went on to explain the duties and responsibilities of a Board director of the Riverbay Corporation, noting that “Directors have a fiduciary duty to the organization, including duties of care, loyalty and obedience. These volunteer Board members are a vital asset to the association.”

2019 RIVERBAY BOARD ELECTION VOTING INCENTIVE Vo t e e a r l y f o r m o r e c h a n c e s t o w i n !

One winner will be randomly drawn from among shareholders who have voted by each of the following dates: • May 10th — $500 • May 13th — $500 • May 16th — $500 • May 20th — $500 • May 22nd — $500 Vote by mail, online or at a community center kiosk. Electronic voting ends at 9 p.m. on Wed., May 22.

Assistance will be available. Winners will be announced Mail-in ballots must be postmarked by on the Riverbay crawler the following business day.

Riverbay directors and employees are ineligble to win.

May 22, 2019.

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45th Pct. Holds Meeting in Co-op City New CO in Attendance The new captain of the 45th Precinct which encompasses Co-op City and City Island was warmly welcomed on Thursday, May 2, at the 45th Precinct Community Council meeting held in the Bartow Center.

Captain Thomas Fraser received a hearty round of applause from the good number of cooperators and fellow police officers from his staff, Crime Prevention/Community Affairs and youth Explorers attending the meeting.

Council President Robert Bieber introduced Captain Fraser, who took over command of the 45th just three months ago. Capt. (Continued on page 2)

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President’s Report

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records. And we needed transparency, where every Board director can see every corporate document.

In 2019, we have a Board that works together with each other and Management.

We do not always agree and if you have been following our resolution-voting results in the paper, you will see that for a fact. We do not vote in lock-step, but we are united on key issues, such as quality of life and affordability.

The dynamics of the Board are working well for all shareholders. We are financially stronger than ever before. Our infrastructure, though old, is being addressed with $159 million in capital projects. And we have been able to do all of this while keeping our carrying charges low, moving into the 21st Century. We have even gained the respect of HCR and Wells Fargo. Let’s not change our course now, there is still more work to be done!

Candidates Endorsed Bernard Cylich Bernie, as we all know him, has served as first vice president and treasurer. He has chaired Construction/ Power Plant/Restoration, and History Committees. He is constantly thinking of how we can make things better here. He personally is responsible for identifying a new product that saved the corporation at least $1M with Silver Lining, which we used to stop the hemorrhaging of 20,000-gallonsper-minute of water leaks we could not stop by the Cooper Place townhouses. It is a product we have been able to use campus-wide successfully. Bernie is an original shareholder who cares about Co-op City, demonstrated in his relentless contributions.

Sonia Feliciano Sonia has served as treasurer for two years and tirelessly goes over every invoice and check requisition before signing any checks. She has served Riverbay well as guardian of the corporate finances. She chairs the Building and Grounds Committee, an important committee that addresses the concerns of building presidents who know the issues facing their building and the areas around them with an eye to improve customer service at Co-op City. Her professional experience will be instrumental in the development of our new call center opening soon. Sonia’s interest and concern for our community gives her the energy to put in hours to meet her board responsibilities.

Andrea Leslie Andrea Leslie has been instrumental in the selection of our Internal Auditor.

The work of this office played an important role in getting Riverbay Corporation turned around and on course to be as strong as we are today. A critical aspect desperately needed is improving the corporate culture at Rivebay. We went more than seven years without an auditor and, as a result, Riverbay was flying by the seat of its pants, no accountable policies, procedures or protocols, not to mention a thriving environment for misuse of funds and contracts. Andrea’s concern for the community is her driving force to ensure we do not slack at keeping an eye

on the efficiencies, accuracies and transparencies of Riverbay operations. Her board experience is invaluable.

Claudia Sampson Claudia Sampson is an experienced human resources professional, articulate and forward thinking. She brings to the Board many new ideas and networking opportunities to move Co-op City forward. It was her initiative to arrange the collaboration with the NYC Department of Finance workshop for Riverbay shareholders to process their SCRIE and DRIE applications here. It was her forward thinking that brought the Red Cross to the table to stash their emergency supplies on our campus, leading to the free smoke detector installation project saving Riverbay roughly $1M. She is a candidate who cares deeply about the community and makes things happen to improve our bottom line with direct financial benefits.

Michelle Marbury Michelle Marbury is a committed shareholder who has shown her interest in this community for years. Michelle has served as a leader in her building association and the Section 4 Partnership that brought together an entire section to provide programs and activities to build a sense of community. Michelle has impressed me with all the work she has done that prepares her for the challenges of being on the Riverbay Board. Her awards and accolades from community leaders say a lot about Michelle and her connection to her community. She has served on several Riverbay committees over the years always showing team spirit and concern for the community.

Bishop Rosario Bishop Rosario has been a long-standing leader in the community working with his church and other faith-based leaders. As CEO of the Bronx Clergy Task Force, the bishop has an ability to work within diverse communities bringing together people of different walks and backgrounds. His work with economic development, building management and construction allows him to offer his expertise to the issues the Riverbay Board of Directors deals with on a regular basis. Bishop Rosario is interested in helping Riverbay solve the issues around customer service and restoration. His concern and experience together will benefit the work of the Board to keep us on course with the progress to date.

I endorse these six candidates because they will work together to continue the progress we have made in the last few years. I ask that you vote for Bernard Cylich, Sonia Feliciano, Andrea Leslie, Claudia Sampson, Michelle Marbury and Bishop Rosario, the Team Progress…United for Progress! Progreso del equipo… unidad progresiva!

I am always interested in your thoughts and ideas. If you would like to contact me, I can be reached at 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475, 347-913-4224 or Lberk@riverbayboard.com.

To all the mothers, Happy Mother’s Day!!!

Fraser thanked everyone for the warm welcome and criminal law package, Mr. Bieber commented that the said that he looks forward to continuing to bridge the courts are backlogged, minorities are disenfranchised gap between community and police, as well as fol- and hopefully, as a culture and society, these changes lowing the NYPD’s NCO (Neighborhood Coordina- will mean things will get better. He urged constituents tion Officers) module. to speak to their elected Council members. Give them a call and let them know how you feel about an issue, Mr. Bieber reminded everyone of the last days before the Council’s upcoming annual Breakfast and urged he said, because that is where the changes are made.

Regarding problems with youth and after-school them to attend. Among the honorees this year were the late Joe Boiko, who served as vice president of the com- activities, Mr. Bieber reminded everyone of the munity council, and Ms. Joyce Wilson, both of whom were being honored for their outstanding community service.

In his report, Capt. Fraser included the good news that in the last twentyeight days, crime stats for the 45th Pct. decreased by 8%. He said that he is requesting additional resources that will mean police officers will be more visible.

Capt. Fraser awarded “Officer of the Month” plaques to P.O. Timothy Carter (March) and P.O. Juan Martinez (April), as well as Officers McGreevy and Morrow for the medical attention they ren- Co-op City shareholders were present at the 45th Pct. Community Coundered to two stabbing victims. Remark- cil meeting last Thursday to hear from Capt. Thomas Fraser, the new commander of the local precinct. ing on a homicide in which there has Photo by Lauretta Jaysura been no arrest, but which is still open, Capt. Fraser said, “Be assured, we’ll get them in the $65,000 Beacon program scheduled to start at Truman High School in the fall which is hoped will solve a lot near future.”

Further, in response to questions from the audience, of issues with youth loitering after school dismisses.

Safety tips were also distributed and discussed at the captain reported that under the new criminal law the meeting and residents were encouraged to stay package just received in January, the issue of “bail,” a misdemeanor will change. alert and to report if they see something. and what is/what is not He urged Co-op City residents to speak to their NCO At the conclusion of the meeting, both Captain about any concerns that they have.

Fraser and Council President Beiber wished all Following up on Capt. Fraser’s remarks on the new mothers a happy Mother’s Day.

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Youth Committee’s Trip to Liberty Science Center On Saturday, May 4, the Riverbay Youth Committee sponsored a trip to Liberty Science Center in New Jersey. It was a fun-filled day from the time the youth walked in the door until they left.

The group enjoyed Sherlock Holmes mystery, the planetarium, lunch, and exhibitions and activities throughout the day.

The Youth Committee’s goal is to keep the community engaged in activities both within and without the community’s boundaries. “It was a great group of pleasant and friendly people who attended,” said Board Director Cheryl Jenkins, co-chair of the Youth Committee. “As always, we thank everyone for their support.”

Director Kevin Lambright chairs the Youth Committee.

Photos by Cheryl Jenkins

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

Spring Tennis in Full Swing Free community tennis led by Ms. Lorraine, is taking place Mondays – Fridays, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Donizetti Place in Co-op City. Registration is ongoing and only in person during hours of operation. All kids ages 518 are welcomed to attend.

Next Build the Block Meeting On Tuesday, May 14, join the 45th Precinct at 6 p.m. in room 45 of the Einstein Community Center for a discussion on the public safety challenges in our neighborhood. Meet your Neighborhood Coordination Officers (NCO) and the Steady Sector Officers who work with them to ensure a better quality of life for cooperators.

The NYPD wants to hear your voices and concerns for our neighborhood. Refreshments will be served and the meeting starts at 6:30 p.m.

For accommodations regarding any disability, please contact Police Officer Ivette Vargas at 718-822-5452 or at Ivette.Vargas@nypd.org at least 72 hours before the event.

Next CB #10 Meeting in Co-op City The next meeting of Community Board #10 will take place on Thursday, May 16, 7 p.m., at 135 Einstein Center, room 45, Bronx, NY 10475.

All shareholders are encouraged to attend.

For further information, please contact Community Board 10 at (718) 892-1161.

Annual Community Fair, June 1 Come out and celebrate Caribbean American Heritage Month this summer with Co-op City on Saturday, June 1, from noon until 6 p.m. when the Section 1 Greenway will host the biggest fair in the Bronx. If interested in being a vendor, go to ccc-fair-2019 .eventbrite.com or call Leandra Peters for more information at 718-320-3300, ext. 3500. There will be food, drinks entertainment and much more, so come on down and join the fun!

Applications Are Now Available for the Riverbay Summer Internship Program All interested Co-op City students between the ages of 16 22 years old are encouraged to apply for a position within the Riverbay Institute Summer Internship Program which provides full-time summer jobs at $15.00 per hour from July 8, 2019 August 23, 2019. All youth in high school, transitioning to a technical or trade school program, or attending a college, are eligible.

The application period is May 6, 2019 - June 3, 2019.

Only Co-op City residents are eligible for participation in the internship program. Applications are currently available at the Riverbay Administration offices inside the Bartow Community Center located at 2049 Bartow Avenue. Applicants must provide a resume and current working papers for high school students ages 16-17. Students in college or technical schools, must provide proof of enrollment and a current resume, and must be available to work the entire duration of the program.

Applicants who meet the criteria for the program will have their names placed in a random drawing. The drawing will be held on June 5 and notifications will begin June 7. All applicants must provide a current email address and phone number for notification purposes.

The internship requires a 35 or 40 hour work week. Work days and shifts may vary. Some of the available positions also may require evening hours (4 p.m. to midnight) depending on the department to which the intern is assigned. There are very limited administrative or office positions available. Most of the positions

are operational, in our grounds and janitorial departments.

Administrative or office positions will require basic office skills, including proficiency with computer software programs, proofreading skills, research skills, and the ability to interact with the public in a polite and professional manner. Operational positions will require physical skills that include landscaping, cleaning and some lifting.

We reserve the right to make all assignments, which will be in place for the entirety of the program. We cannot guarantee that interns will be placed in their desired areas. All assignments will be final. All interns will be evaluated on their performance after approximately one month of experience and at the end of the program. Summer interns can be released from the program due to a number of factors, including excessive tardiness or absenteeism; incidents of conflict with fellow interns, employees, or Co-op City residents, and a displayed lack of cooperation with the training protocol. Interns who have three work-day absences not related to illness or injury may also be removed from the program and replaced with the next applicant on the waiting list.

In addition to the valuable work experience, all interns will participate in two Riverbay Learning Institute Summer Internship Program special meetings where there will be opportunities for sharing experiences and networking, as well as special training.

Internships begin July 8, 2019

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Voting Period

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Those who prefer, may use the voting kiosk available in each of the three community centers – Bartow, Dreiser and Einstein – located near to the ATM machines.

The kiosks are only available during the hours that the centers are open, not after 9 p.m. or overnight. To utilize this option, shareholders will also need their specific PIN and CODE in order to cast their vote. Instructions are posted at the kiosks and the entire process takes less than three minutes.

The voting kiosks in the community centers will be manned daily beginning on Monday, May 20, through election day, Wednesday, May 22, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for shareholders who need assistance casting their votes.

The ballots for the 2019 Riverbay Board of Directors election, enclosed in bright orange envelopes with the words “Riverbay Board Election Official Ballot,” were mailed to Co-op City households last Thursday. Shareholders are urged to safeguard the ballot and ensure that only a shareholder of record in the apartment to which it is addressed completes it in order for the votes to count. Those who have not yet received an election ballot should contact Election-America by calling (877) 466-7875 or emailing help+river@election-america.com.

Election Rule F (7) states: “In the event that more than one ballot is received for 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.”

Shareholders are reminded to follow the instructions included in their ballot envelopes when casting their votes.

The 2019 Election Committee chair, Director Leah Richardson, reminds shareholders to follow the instructions regarding return of their ballots. “Please do not return your mail-in ballots to Riverbay or any staff person,” the election chair emphasized. “The completed ballots must be mailed in the self-addressed, stamped envelope to Election-America by no later than May 23rd.”

This year, shareholders are voting for six of the ten candidates running in the annual Board election – five who will serve 3-year terms and a sixth candidate who will serve a 2-year term.

The order in which the candidates’ names appear on the ballot was determined by lottery at the Candidates’ Meeting held on Tuesday, April 16. That order is Aaron Carnegie, Evelyn Turner, Sonia Feliciano, Bernard Cylich, Andrea Leslie, Bishop Angelo Rosario, Leslie Peterson, Junius Williams, Michelle Marbury and Claudia Sampson.

The final of three consecutive election supplements is published in this issue of the Co-op City Times. This issue also contains a summary of the first two official Candidates’ Forums. The third and final forum was held earlier this week, on Monday, May 6, in room 4 of the Dreiser Center. The forums are being broadcast on Channel 12 (MATV) and Channel 591 (Cablevision) on a continuous loop daily.

Director Richardson said: “Thank you, shareholders, for attending the three candidate forums. Our goal was to hold an event that was informative and practical, providing opportunities for residents to share information and discuss needs and opportunities that would help us work together. Your attendance, participation, and thoughtful input made the forums a true success!”

To enhance voter participation, the 2019 Election Committee has approved offering a voting incentive of $500 to five shareholders whose names will be pulled in a random computerized drawing every three days beginning this Monday, May 10. Winners will be selected on May 10, May 13, May 16, May 20 and May 22. Winners will be announced on the Riverbay Crawler (Channel 591 on Cablevision and Channel 12 on MATV) the following business day.

“To meet a quorum this year, shareholders will have five cash incentive opportunities,” said Director Richrdson. “The earlier you vote, the more chances you have at winning. Vote by mail, online or at a community center kiosk.”

This year, 5,018 votes are needed for a quorum.

On Wednesday, May 22, Election-America will provide the 2019 Election Committee with the initial vote count, no later than 12 p.m. After voting ends later that evening, the Election Committee will conduct a review and certification of the votes in room 31 of the Bartow Center to which each candidate and one designated resident observer for each candidate will be invited, according to the election rules.

The initial count will include the total number of ballots cast, the total number of votes received by each certified candidate in the election, the total number of votes cast for each candidate by building, the number of votes disqualified and the basis for the disqualification, and (Continued from page 1)

the total number of ballots required for a quorum.

Following the review of the vote count, the election committee will certify to the Board of Directors that a quorum was 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 top five candidates who have been elected to serve three-year terms on the Board, as well as the candidate receiving the sixth highest vote, followed by each successive candidate in the election. The official results of the 2019 Board election will be posted once the vote review and certification of the election is completed.

If the quorum to validate the election is not met, the 2019 Election Committee may recommend an extension to the voting period for an additional 20 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, will be allowed to cast their ballot. If, however, a quorum is not reached at the end of the extended voting period, the Board shall schedule a new election, to be conducted within 30 days of the date that the election committee certifies the lack of a quorum. [Section F (14), 2019 Election Rules].

If a quorum is met on Wednesday, May 22, the Election Committee will review and certify the final ballot count on Tuesday, May 28 at 7 p.m. in room 31 of the Bartow Center. The deadline for challenges to the 2019 Board election to be filed is 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30, 2019. The newly elected Board members will be sworn in on Wednesday, June 5, at an Open Board meeting to be held at 7 p.m. in room 31 of the Bartow Center.

“Board elections are a complicated process, especially when it comes to voting.

Yet electing (or re-electing) a board is probably one of the most important exercises the shareholders can engage in on behalf of their community,” stated Director Richardson. “As a sitting Board director, I have observed that Board members are actually ‘mini-governments.’ The ‘citizens’ (shareholders) elect ‘officials’ (directors) to make both small and large decisions affecting their lives and assets. These decisions relate to property values, shareholders’ safety, long-term financial planning, use of property and maintenance of amenities. So, if you like what you heard at the forums or didn’t like what you heard, this is your opportunity to put the leaders of your choice on the Board.”

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“Cosmic Adventure” at Truman Planetarium Despite the rain, shareholders and friends of the community filled the planetarium at Harry S. Truman High School to capacity last Sunday, May 5. Attendees learned about the planets, stars, and galaxies during the planetarium’s showing of “Cosmic Adventure.” The planetarium was open for this rare occasion in the continued celebration of Co-op City’s 50th anniversary.

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Shareholder Arrested and Charged with Assault & Burglary

On Thursday, May 9, Public Safety detectives arrested a 30-year old male shareholder and charged him with assault and burglary.

On Sunday, May 5, a female shareholder reported that she had been assault by an acquaintance. She sustained injuries in the attack. Upon returning to her home, she found the individual in her apartment. He fled the scene after removing currency from the apartment. The victim filed a report with CCPD, and on Thursday, while CCPD detectives were canvassing the development, they observed the suspect and apprehended him.

Heat Shut Down Extended; Hot Water Shut Down Scheduled

The heat shut down previously scheduled for Tuesday, May 14, has been cancelled due to the long range weather forecast which predicts daily high temperatures only in the mid-60’s through May 15-17. Heat will now be shut down on Monday, May 20.

A/C is expected to be turned on by June 1.

During the two-week interval before the A/C is turned on, Power Plant personnel will conduct necessary equipment maintenance to ensure successful participation in ConEd’s demand response programs during the summer.

Hot Water Shut Down for Wed., May 15 Further, on Wednesday, May 15, there will be a complexwide hot water shut down from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. to replace the secondary water feed pump at the Power Plant to improve redundancy and reliability of the heating and cooling systems.

We appreciate your cooperation and thank you for your patience as we undertake this work to ensure proper delivery of service to shareholders, and efficiency in operations at the Power Plant.

Ballots for the Riverbay Board election have been delivered and the voting period is currently in progress.

Shareholders are voting to fill six (6) seats this year.

Ballots may be completed and returned directly to ElectionAmerica in the stamped, addressed envelope provided. Mailin ballots are to be returned directly to Election-America, not to Riverbay Corporation. All mail-in ballots must be postmarked by Wed., May 22, 2019 to count in this year’s election.

Votes may also be submitted online on your computer, smartphone or iPad, in which case, you will need the specific PIN and CODE included on your ballot letter. Online votes must be received by Election-America by 8:59 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 to count in this year’s election.

Have a question about your ballot? Contact ElectionAmerica at (877) 466-7875.

Blood Bank Coming to Truman High School

Truman High School will host a Spring Blood Drive to help build up blood supplies in the greater New York area.

Blood donations will be in the Harry S. Truman High School Auditorium, 8:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. , Friday, June 17.

Anyone in good health from 17 to 75 years old can donate. You must weigh at least 110 pounds. Those over 75 years old must present a doctor’s note stating that they may donate. Sixteen-year-old donors must present a parent’s or guardian’s permission on an FDA permission note.

All donors must bring a picture I.D. or a blood donor card.

Staff of all the schools in the North East Bronx Education Park will participate as well as the students of both Truman H.S. and Bronx Health Science H.S. Walk-in donors are also most welcome. Visit www. nybc.org to pre-register or call 1-800-933-2566 to speak with a staff member at a donor center to learn more.

Williamsbridge Club

Greetings, friends. The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc., The Williamsbridge Club, which meets on the second Friday of each month in Dreiser Loop Community Center, is an organization established in 1935 for the purpose of supporting and encouraging women in business and the professions. We sponsor a Founders’ Luncheon each spring at which we recognize members of the community who have excelled, and give scholarships to high school seniors going on to college.

At this time, we are accepting nominations for women in the community who should be recognized for achievement in the Business, Profession, Education, Community Service and/or Ministry. Please contact us at P. O. Box 6, Co-op City Station, or 718.328.2302 for more information.

Current Events: The Williamsbridge Club 41st Annual Founders Day Observance Luncheon was held on Saturday, May 4, at Eastwood Manor. The event was a success as seen from the pictures at right.

All who are interested: There is quite a conversation about 5G connectivity. Do you have questions, what is it? Who does it affect? How is our education system addressing the training in Coding, etc. Bring your questions and comments to our forum. Additional topics to be covered are: Technology and buying ability; Domestic Violence – Women’s History; Political Leadership; Our Education Systems, and more.

Happy International Women’s Month.

We invite persons who are interested in learning about The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc., The Williamsbridge Club, to contact, Joetta Brown, 718.328.2302. You may stop by our meetings on the second Fridays, at 7:00 p.m., room 8, Dreiser Loop Community Center, to indicate an interest in joining our organization.

Our next meeting is May 10. At our June 14 meeting, we will have Ms. Nolithia Turner in to speak on Natural Health, Wellness and Weight Management. All are welcome.

—Joetta Brown Article SIXTH of your Occupancy Agreement provides, in part, that your lease automatically renews for an additional three (3) year period. You need to do nothing if you want your lease to extend for another three (3) year period.

If you will be moving out at the end of your lease, notify Riverbay, in writing, Attention: Sales Support Office, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475, ninety (90) days prior to lease expiration.

Jennifer Lackard receiving the Sojourner Truth Award from the Williamsbridge Club. Pictured (LR) are: Ericka Davis, Northeast District Governor; Cheryl Marrow; Jennifer Lackard; Wanda Ellis 1st Vice President; Dr. Beryl Dorsett, International Governor; and Joetta Brown, president.

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Ralph Henriquez Production Manager The Co-op City Times welcomes issue-oriented letters to the editor to be considered for publication. All letters, in prose, not poetry, must be addressed to the editor, not to third parties. All letters must be signed by the writers and include their addresses and phone numbers, which will be kept confidential, so that the editor can verify the authenticity of the authors.

Writers will be limited to one letter per topic.

Anonymous or unsigned letters will not be accepted for publication. Letters cannot exceed 350 words. Ideally, they should be typed. All letters must be in the Co-op City Times office in Room 21, Bartow Community Center, by 3 p.m. every Monday to be considered for publication in that week’s edition. Views and opinions expressed in letters and Directors’ Viewpoint are solely the writer’s, and not necessarily shared by the Co-op City Times or Riverbay Corp.

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Tiya Johnson accepting the Trailblazer Award presented to NYS Attorney General Letitia “Tish” James. The presenter is Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson.

Pictured (L-R): Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson; Tiya Johnson; Wanda Ellis, first vice president, and Joetta Brown, president.

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CCPD Urges Drivers To “CLICK IT OR TICKET”

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO Law enforcement has increased the enforcement of the seat belt law with the slogan, “CLICK IT OR TICKET.” Heightened enforcement has been in effect to encourage drivers to ensure that all persons in their vehicles are wearing a seatbelt. Seatbelts have shown to effectively reduce your risk of death in a car crash. Front passengers in all vehicles must wear seatbelts at all times. Children and young adults in the rear seats must also wear seat belts. All passengers in a vehicle should wear seat belts. The driver of the vehicle is ultimately responsible for all passengers in their vehicle and can receive summonses and points on their license for all violations.

Every person riding in an automobile should wear a seatbelt. Seatbelts save lives. Airbags are not a substitute for seatbelts and are designed to be used in connection with seatbelts. An airbag comes out of the steering wheel or dashboard at a speed of 250 miles per hour. Without a seatbelt, the force of an airbag can cause serious injuries to the front seat passenger and driver. Wearing a seatbelt in a vehicle equipped with airbags will minimize injuries in otherwise life threatening collision.

Seatbelts will prevent the wearer from being thrown from the automobile in the case of a collision. Today’s automobiles are designed to keep the passenger compartment intact in the event of a collision. Without a seatbelt, you will not remain within that safety zone. Unsecured persons in a vehicle continue to travel at the vehicle’s speed until they strike a solid object within or outside the vehicle.

Internal organs of the unbelted person then collide with the skeletal system causing serious internal injuries. An unbelted person also serves as a projectile and can cause injuries to other persons in the vehicle. A person properly restrained stays within the vehicle’s safety zone and comes to a slower stop thereby minimizing injuries.

During the spring, it may be likely that drivers might be taking more trips and transporting children or other passengers in their vehicles. It is very important that all drivers are aware of the rules and regulations regarding the appropriate restraint system for passengers of all ages. Using the proper car seat greatly increases children’s safety when they ride in a vehicle. Every person riding in a vehicle should be appropriately buckled up every time you drive your vehicle.

Never put a rear facing infant seat in the front seat of an auto that has a passenger airbag. The airbag can propel the car seat into the seat back with enough force to seriously injure or kill the child. Never hold a child on your lap while driving or while seated in the front seat. The force of the airbag throwing the child against you could be fatal. You should never take a child out of a car seat if they are fussing. Car seat in the rear seat is always the way to go, never regard not sitting in a car seat or sitting in the front seat as a reward.

Children need to be buckled up in the rear seat of the vehicle properly restrained. Children aged 8 or over, weighing 100 pounds or more or taller than 4 feet, 9 inches may use a seat belt. Children between 4 and 8, 40 to 100 pounds should use a booster seat. Children 1 to 4 years of age should be in a child safety seat with a five point harness. Children younger than 1 should be placed in a rear facing infant seat in the back seat of the auto. Never use a car seat that has been in an accident, it may have sustained damage that is not visible.

Car seat installation can seem difficult at first. It is very important that you carefully read the owner’s manual for both the car seat and for your auto. The LATCH system is an attempt to simplify car seat installation and make it universal from one car to another. The acronym “LATCH,” stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren. It includes Lower Anchorage points and top tether straps to fasten car seats. All vehicles manufactured after 2003 must have at least 2 LATCH points in the rear seat. Seat belts can still be used to install car seats.

This is an option for a third seat or if installation in the center seat is desired.

Information regarding the LATCH system and the installation of car seats may be found at the National Highway and Transportation Safety Administration at 1 (888) DASH2DOT or on their website at www.nhtsa.dot.gov/ Certified child passenger safety technicians are available at various locations to check for the proper installation of car seats. To find out about car seat check locations, call 1 (866) SEAT CHECK or at their website at www.seatcheck.org.

Texting while driving has bypassed drinking while driving in causing teen deaths. Texting while driving makes you 23 times (Continued on page 42)

Public Safety Report

Public Safety Blotter April 28 – May 1, 2019 April 28 – 140 Debs Place Three persons were arrested as a result of a physical altercation. One person was processed for assault and two received Criminal Court Complaint summonses for disorderly conduct.

May 1 – 140 Bellamy Loop Responding to a dispute between females, officers suspected that one female was operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and was arrested.

May 1 – 100 Casals Place A male was arrested for damaging Riverbay property and criminally trespassing.

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

Please DO NOT email resumes for EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES to the aforementioned emails. For EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, please see the end of the employment listings for specific directions.

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

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MTA – Endorsements – Best & Brightest Awards Event

insight with his decade’s long involvement with multiple facets of Co-op City’s history.

Andrea Leslie is, and has always been, one of the most analytical directors on the Riverbay Board. She Second Vice President chairs the Board’s Audit Committee. Since Andrea has been the chair of the Audit Committee, the Board As a follow-up to my last director’s viewpoint, I has gotten the best insight into the workings of Manwanted to let you know that the NYCT Bronx Bus agement, and expenditures of the corporation than at Redesign Open House meeting will be held here to any time in anyone’s recollection. Andrea is also present the MTA’s proposal for Co-op City’s bus responsible for bringing a great Caribbean literary culroutes. The meeting will take place on Thursday, tural program to the Riverbay Fund.

June 27, from 6 to 8 p.m., and will be held in room Claudia Sampson, a former second vice president of 31, Bartow Center. the Board, always provides the articulation that corIf you live in Co-op City and take public trans- rectly summarizes any discussion no matter the topic, or portation, and especially if you were involved in the talking point(s). Claudia always demonstrates a clear MTA’s Fast Forward hearings held this past October, insight as to her thoughts and reasoning, never goes off then I expect for you to be there to see for yourself topic, and is always prepared at every meeting. what intelligent advocacy for your quality-of-life Bishop Rosario has been a personal friend of mine issues can produce. for many years. Both he and his wife, Nancy, have Now that you’ve had an opportunity to read about served on the Legislative Committee and the Educaand hear from all of the shareholders who are candi- tion Committee that I have the privilege to chair. As dates for this year’s Riverbay Board of Directors, I you all are well aware by now, Bishop Rosario has would like to take this opportunity to give you my always been on the forefront of community activism, and is a strong advocate of the clergy’s responsibility endorsements for your consideration.

Endorsements for the Riverbay Board of Directors to organize, build, and bring programs and funding As a candidate myself in 2015 and again in 2018, I into our community. was successfully elected as part of the Committee to Michelle Marbury is always on point. You’ve all Save Affordable Housing (CTSAH) team. seen her in our community for many years now, and This year, you have an opportunity to elect six Michelle always ends her well-meaning remarks by members to the Riverbay Board of Directors. This asking the shareholders and cooperators to get more year, the CTSAH is supporting six candidates who involved. This year, Michelle is taking her own advice they feel can continue, if not strengthen, our efforts and stepping up for the community by seeking to be going forward. elected to the Riverbay Board of Directors.

I can honestly tell you that I know all six6 of the With that, I ask you to vote to re-elect Sonia Feli“Team Progress…United for Progress” candidates, and ciano, Bernard Cylich, Andrea Leslie and Claudia that each of them has my endorsement. Riverbay Sampson, and to elect Michelle Marbury and Bishop Board Director Sonia Feliciano has been an excellent Rosario. treasurer for the Board, in being a watchdog with Best & Brightest Awards Event expenditures both by the Board and Management, and As you may have seen in your building lobby, and has done an outstanding job at turning around the in this week’s edition of the Co-op City Times, the Buildings & Grounds Committee, the Board’s largest. Riverbay Fund’s Education Committee is proud to Bernard “Bernie” Cylich has been a valuable first present our 4th Annual Best & Brightest Awards. This vice president to the president, Linda Berk. He chairs year’s celebration of academic excellence will take the Construction Committee and gives the Board place on Saturday, June 8, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for

Director’s Viewpoint

Rod Saunders

No Standing/Parking In Dumpster Pads Shareholders are reminded that there is no standing or parking in the dumpster pads. These areas are strictly for the use of Riverbay Corporation vehicles. All unauthorized vehicles will be towed at vehicle owners’ expense.

Thank you for your cooperation.

the Pre-K & Kindergarten students, and at 2 p.m. for the 5th, 8th & 12th grade graduates.

Registration for the event is currently ongoing, and will end on May 17. If you are reading about this event for the first time right now, you have six more days to register. To be considered as a participant in the awards event, you must be a certified Co-op City resident, have a 90% grade (or 4, or “A” average) at the end of the 3rd marking period. You will have to submit a verifiable copy of your 3rd marking period report card.

I guarantee that students and parents alike will have an experience that they will talk about for quite some time.

In closing, I want to thank the chair of the Youth Committee, Board Director Kevin Lambright, and his co-chair, Board Director Cheryl Jenkins. This past Saturday, May 4, they organized and took a bus full of students and their parents to the Liberty Science Center. The hands-on experience interacting with many of the exhibits, and the show at the Center’s Planetarium were very rewarding. You’ll have an opportunity to see and read more about the trip in next week’s edition of the Co-op City Times.

As always – thank you for reading my viewpoint.

I can be reached at rsaunders@riverbayboard.com.

Hello, Building 19 family! I want to thank everyone who attended our committee meeting this past Tuesday. As always, it is good to hear your ideas on how we can improve the association.

Please mark on your calendar that the next committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 4, at 7:30 p.m. This will be the last committee meeting before the association goes on summer break until September.

Thank you to all the cooperators who participated in this year’s Mother’s Day raffle. The drawing was held at yesterday’s association general meeting.

Since this article was submitted before the raffle drawing, the winner (if he or she wishes to be identified) will be announced next week in this column.

Next month, we will be selling tickets for our annual Father’s Day raffle. Like the Mother’s Day raffle, the cost for tickets is $2 for one ticket and $5 for three tickets. The dates and times when the tickets will be sold will be announced in about a week or two.

Finally, I want to wish all the mothers and the women who serve as mother figures a Happy Mother’s Day tomorrow. Ladies, it's your special day. So enjoy it because you deserve it.

—Leon Tulton

Building 19 Association

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Annual JASA Mother’s Day Celebration!

Annual Mother’s Day Celebration Hosted By Senator Jamaal Bailey

JASA held its Mother’s Day celebration on Thursday in the Einstein Community Center. Those in at tendance enjoyed lunch while celebrating mothers everywhere. The JASA Drama Club performed a comedy skit about the true meaning of Mother’s Day and the Vonzi Ladies and the Dancing Gents treat ed attendees to a collaborative dance performance.

Photos by Brandon Ortiz

Happy Mother’s Day To Our Readers!

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Dr. Lewis Wolstein New York State Senator Jamaal T. Bailey held his annual Mother’s Day Celebration last Saturday, May 4, in the Einstein Community Center. Boasting pink, white and black decorations, the event was separated into two rooms: one room for the main program and the other for the complimentary spa services. Attendees were treated to different activities, such as sip and paint, Chess, Bingo, massages and even salsa and bachata dance classes. Some of the vendors in attendance included Health First who performed health screenings, North Central Bronx Hospital and American Cancer Society. Senator Bailey recognized the mothers and mothers-tobe on his staff asking them what Mother’s Day means to them. Foundation, love, work, back-bone, teaching, proud and biggest accomplishment were some of the responses from those in attendance.

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Vote! Vote! Vote! — Part 2

envelope.

Income Affidavits Our treasurer recently sent the Board a report on our financially healthy corporation. Squirrelling away Secretary big reserves to tackle our looming capital improvement projects is something the Board and ManageDidja vote yet? ment should be very proud of. Those reserves, plus the Voting for a new batch of Riverbay Board directors latest budget increases, barring unforeseen disaster, has already begun. All the Forums have taken place should lead us to the happy ending of 4/1/24 – the finand the videotapes can be viewed on our own TV ish line of the current 5-year capital plan.

There was, however, something I found distressing channels (rotating over and over and over again) on channel 591 on cable and on channel 12 on regular TV, in the report, regarding the latest income affidavit via the master antennae. So now that you’ve chosen rejection of half of our units.

Last September, Riverbay was instructed by HCR, your no-more-than-six and no-less-than-zero candithe New York State Department of Homes and Comdates…VOTE! Did you get your orange-envelope ballot in the munity Renewal, to mail letters to 7,500 shareholders mail? Great! Simply complete the ballot and return it who they identified as showing income affidavit disin the pre-addressed, postage-paid envelope or follow crepancies from the year 2013. About 4000 reported the instructions to vote online. Last year, more than back to the state, but of those, only 83 were found to two-thirds of our voters voted by mail. Voting by mail have under-reported their household earnings and is still quite popular, but voting online is much more were “back-surcharged” the difference. If only 83 of the 4000 responders were found to be correctly tarinformative, and personally, I think it’s more fun.

My orange envelope didn’t contain a postage paid geted as “cheaters” (or just simply as being ignorant return addressed envelope this year. What are the odds of the rules), my first thought is, HCR is casting way that of 15,000-ish mailers, mine was the only one too wide a net! missing the postage paid return addressed envelope?

One year, I vaguely recall, through some clerical If you happened to have received a rare, incomplete SNAFU, many, many, many income affidavits were ballot or if you misplaced your return envelope or if rejected. That was years ago. But much more recently, you have any other questions or need assistance, call since I joined the Board, I’ve received several comthe number included on your ballot within the orange plaints and I’ve been asked many questions regarding

Director’s Viewpoint

Mary Pearson

You Could Be President

BY FRANK W. MAYES

OK!! So you graduated from high school this year, well now is the time you can relax right? Wrong!!

Now you are about to enter the real world of “trials and tribulations.” You say, “I got time, I’ll think about that tomorrow” – wrong!! Our perception of tomorrow is an illusion, yesterday is definite, today all possibilities are promising. There are many ways to be successful in life. Here are ten of them: • Be aware of your spiritual being – follow your heart and intuition to do the right thing.

• Know that you are equaled no or less than your fellow man or woman.

• Set goals for yourself and never falter.

• Give praise to what is right and challenge what is wrong.

• Follow all your dreams by not just dreaming, but doing.

• Choose your friends wisely, true friends are few – learn the differences.

• Be less of a talker, more of a listener; you don’t learn from hearing yourself talk.

• Listen, but analyze all opinions.

• Always “reach for the sky” to claim your “piece of the pie” • Be a doctor, lawyer, baker, musician, whatever your heart intends, and, oh yes, I forgot to mention, you can even be PRESIDENT.

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those HCR notices for passed years’ reviews. One man said he was asked for his long-deceased roommate’s driver’s license, something he couldn’t produce. A young family needed income information for their two-children, one who was an infant in 2013 and the other, a toddler.

My point is, there must be some extra instruction we can provide our shareholders in the future. Perhaps a fuller explanation of the affidavit process could be offered during orientation or within the Co-op City Times or inserted in the carrying charge letters. If half of our residents are finding the process so bewildering that almost half of those notified don’t even respond to the financial threat of paying half more in carrying charges, some corrective measure really should be taken. It’s too late for this year, but 2020 is coming.

Final tidbits: 1.) The Planetarium trip was literally fantastic.

2.) Vote online for your Co-op City poster choice

by May 15 at coopcity.wixsite.com/cc50. They are fabulous!

3.) Some Board directors (aka those on the Election Committee) are not allowed to endorse candidates.

4.) Board directors who are running are not allowed to write viewpoints.

5.) And no, I’m not running. (Someone asked.)

Thanks for voting. You can reach me by email at mpearson@riverbayboard.com or by voice or text at 718-219-2211.

Co-op City Democratic Club

The next meeting of the CCDC will be held on Tuesday, May 14, in room #28 of the Bartow Community Center at 6 p.m. All club members and inspectors are expected to attend.

There will not be an election for us on June 25 because Darcel Clark, Bronx district attorney, and Jumaane Williams, public advocate, do not have a primary. Therefore, there will be no work for us in the month of June.

There will be a General Election for all on Tuesday, November 5. If you expect to work in that election, I hope to have the new applications and renewal cards by our next meeting.

Please see our ad in this issue in support of our club member, Sonia Feliciano, an incumbent Riverbay Board director who is running again for the Riverbay Board. Please vote for her.

We have lost two icons in our community recently. They are George Clarke, my co-District Leader, and Maxine Sullivan, staff assistant to Congressman Eliot L. Engel’s Office in the Dreiser Center, room #3. Both of them loved this community and would do anything they could to help those in need. They will surely be missed.

—Shirley J. Saunders

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Pack! We Win NYS Approval To Downsize Apartments

was to transfer to another apartment?

Therefore, some board members and I came up with some suggestions on how to deal with these issues. Personally, my suggestion was that Riverbay and HCR should let cooperators swap their apartments. In other words, cooperator A wants to transfer Great news! The NYS Homes and Community to a smaller apartment and cooperator B wants to Renewal (HCR) agency has decided to issue an transfer to a larger apartment. So, let them work with approval for some of our cooperators to downsize Riverbay so that they can switch apartments in a legal their apartments. manner.

Time to Move On The equity that they paid for their original apartI was glad that the Co-op City Times published ment would be transferred to their new apartment. some information about HCR approving our request Then, they would only be entitled to the equity that to downsize apartments here. And, now, I want to they paid for their original apartment if they vacated review some of the overall issues as to why some of their new apartment.

But, as you’ll see, there are some differences our cooperators had to downsize their apartments. So, with compassion, let’s look at some of these issues between my ideas and the proposal that was approved from a general standpoint as to what happened here. by HCR. But, hey, it’s a start to helping some of our It was a joy for some parents to have a big family cooperators here. here. A parent could go to work. And, the other parNew Transfer Policy ent could take their kids to school, to the park, and to HCR sent a letter, dated April 30, 2019, to the other places. Thereafter, everyone could come home, Riverbay Corporation. “The commissioner … may talk, eat, and have a great time. Then, slowly but waive provisions of DHCR’s Mitchell Lama regulasurely, time moved on. Thereafter, one by one, those tions. …” Continuing, the letter states: “DHCR kids grew up and moved out of that apartment. hereby approves your request for waiver and use of Then, a few years later, something may have hap- alternative procedures with respect to occupancy and pened to one parent. Then, that big family was intra project transfers, as follows: reduced to just one parent that was living in that same • An initial waiver term of one year; big apartment. Shortly afterwards, that parent noticed • Eligibility to be limited to shareholders (heads of that their carrying charges kept going up. So, they household) who are 62 years of age or older or who thought that their best option was to move to a smaller would otherwise be considered handicapped for eliapartment. gibility purposes under the New York City DRIE proa smaller apartment was very difgram; But, moving to ficult. To start, they had to apply as though they were • The eligible shareholder’s annual income could a new applicant. Next, they had to get on an extremely not exceed $59,000 and would not be available to any long waiting list. Then, they had to find a way to pay shareholder currently paying a surcharge; $4,500 per room for their new apartment. Additionally, • The transferring shareholder would not be Riverbay would deduct three months of their carrying required to pay the current equity price for the new charges along with other charges after they vacated apartment but would have the value of their existing their apartment. Now, think, how would you feel if equity transferred to the new apartment; you were transferring or moving out of an apartment • The transferring shareholder will not be responand had to go through this tedious and expensive sible for the three months of carrying charges (until process? How would you feel giving all of this money their apartment is sold) for their old apartments but to Riverbay? So, now, can you see how horrendous it would be responsible for any damages beyond normal

Director’s Viewpoint

Daryl Johnson

wear and tear; • The transferring shareholder could move to any apartment smaller than their current unit. (e.g. a single or two-person household would be eligible for a two-bedroom unit); • There would be one downsizing transfer allowed for every two regular transfers.”

Now, as cited, some of our cooperators can transfer to smaller apartments. So, this new 1-year agreement is a good start for our community. Therefore, I am very appreciative for HCR approving our downsizing request. And, in the future, I’m hoping that HCR will consider expanding this downsizing agreement to all of our cooperators here.

I make this statement because some of our other cooperators might need some relief for some trying circumstances. For instance, let’s say that two parents and their children live in a large apartment. Then, something happens within that relationship. It could be a separation, a divorce, or even a death. Unfortunate, right? Yes! But, there have been some cases wherein one parent took the kids and never returned to their apartment. Thereafter, that other parent was stuck in that large apartment alone.

So, what happens at that point? Can that other parent transfer to a smaller apartment? Should they be able to receive the same benefits as cited above? As you can see, we need to expand our transfer policy to include all of our cooperators.

Close Transferring apartments is a great deal for our community. But, based on my previous viewpoint, can you imagine how much money Riverbay will waste to restore all of those large apartments? I’m going to cover this matter in an upcoming viewpoint.

Thank you.

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

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.

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First Candidates’ Forum

(Continued from page 1)

“We are not here to attack or defame anyone’s character or their position,” emphasized Director Richardson. “We, as a community, should be focusing on how we can make it sustainable and keep it affordable with your suggestions and ideas, not personally attacking directors and management, then we should be able to get work done effectively and efficiently.”

She added that questions addressed to the candidates should be asked in a nonpartisan manner. “At the end of the day, fifteen members of the Board must come together in unity to make important decisions on the future of this great community,” the election chair said.

Before opening statements, Director Richardson introduced the members of the 2019 Election Committee, co-chair Francine Reva Jones, and committee members Annette Newman, Janice Brown, Akeisha Nealey and Sandy Krasnove.

The candidates then presented their statements in the order in which their names will appear on the ballot, which was determined by a random drawing at the April 16 Candidates’ Meeting — Aaron Carnegie, Evelyn Turner, Sonia Feliciano, Bernie Cylich, Andrea Leslie, Bishop Angelo Rosario, Leslie Peterson, Junius Williams, Michelle Marbury and Claudia Sampson.

The following is a synopsis of their comments made at the first forum.

Mr. Aaron Carnegie said that it is time for new ideas and new faces on the Board. He is concerned about parking, especially with the Metro-North station coming to Section Five. He proposes adding more floors to the garages and giving everyone who has an apartment a reserved spot in the garage.

“Last night, I couldn’t find parking in Garage 7 and I’m a paying member of the garage. It’s going to get a hundred times worse when we get that train station,” Mr. Carnegie said.

Ms. Evelyn Turner said that she loves the space in Co-op City and its diversity.

She spoke about her community activism in every community in which she has lived, her dedication to helping, inspiring and working with youth to teach them about their culture, and prepare them for the future. She also thanked the many volunteers who assist with the projects she brings to the community, such as the annual College, Career and Resource Fair, thereby ensuring their success.

“Thanks to the incredible volunteers who have enhanced my performance at every project and every committee I have been on, it couldn’t happen without us great volunteers,” Ms. Turner said.

Ms. Sonia Feliciano said that she makes decisions based on what is in the best interests of shareholders and the community. She said that the Buildings and Grounds Committee, which she chairs, has successfully tackled one of the challenges the community said they faced, which was, Management’s disconnect from the community. “We were able to pull that together,” she said, pointing out that issues of concern around the buildings are now being addressed. She thanked shareholders who attend the monthly Buildings and Grounds Committee meetings “to talk, build relationships and partnerships so we can get things done and things are getting done.” She also spoke about her role as the treasurer of the Riverbay Corporation, and secretary of the 45th Precinct Community Council.

Mr. Bernard Cylich spoke about Riverbay financial health.

“Riverbay Corporation has never been in better financial health in its 50 year history,” Mr. Cylich stated. “As reported in the end-of-year financial statement

by Riverbay’s chief financial officer, our corporation had $99.1 million in cash reserves, $62.5 million of which was from operating savings alone — an increase of $11M in six months. But in June of 2014 when the present leadership assumed control of the Board, we discovered that the corporation had barely $900,000 cash reserve and was confronted with a multi-million dollar labor lawsuit,” which forced the Board to impose a 4.5% carrying charge increase to generate the income to settle that lawsuit.

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Mr. Cylich also discussed Management’s 5-year budget presented to the Board this past February, and the steps undertaken by the Board to sufficiently fund the many necessary ongoing and future capital projects, and to ensure that Co-op City homes and infrastructure remain “livable, safer and affordable.”

Ms. Andrea Leslie said that she wants to continue doing her part to improve shareholders’ quality of life, and to stabilize and improve the corporation’s financial status in order to refurbish Co-op City’s aging infrastructure. Ms. Leslie spoke of her work as chair of the Riverbay Internal Audit Committee which has helped to tighten Riverbay operations and led to significant savings for the corporation, her work as chair of the Disabilities Committee, and also (Continued on next page)

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professionally with the city of New York. “At my job, I am the go-to person for Co-op City. I work with the department of Adult Protective Services and in that role on a daily basis, I try to help the disabled and seniors in avoiding becoming homeless and addressing other issues that they have,” she said.

Bishop Angelo Rosario said he is committed to making sure Co-op City remains strong. A long-time resident of the community who is a former Riverbay employee, Bishop Rosario has also ministered in the community for close to three decades.

He said he has the ability to bring people together. He added that he is concerned about the infrastructure and about the convectors and what seems to be continuous repair and patching of the same problems. He also stressed the importance of working together to solve common problems and the fact that he is an independent thinker. “Those who ask me if I am an independent thinker, I am an independent thinker, but I am running with a slate,” he said. “Together, we have to try to figure out how to recreate peace and not war.”

Ms. Leslie Peterson emphasized the importance of shareholders standing united in order to advocate effectively for the needs of the youth and the community, two of her passions. She talked about her involvement on several Board committees even prior to being elected to the Riverbay Board so as to interact with fellow shareholders and get to know their concerns.

She said: “I knew what it was like in my section, but I wanted to know about everybody’s section — what you liked, what you disliked … and what I had promised to do when I first ran for the Board, and what I will continue to do, is to be an advocate for you to express what it is your concern is and to give you the honest information on how you can or cannot address whatever situation is troublesome to you.”

Mr. Junius Williams spoke about his commitment to ensuring shareholders’ quality of life and ridding the community of “the negative elements.”

“They did a lot of things to try and make me back off; the more they did, the harder I fought,” Mr. Williams said. “One day a cooperator came to me and told me he had been harassed by some of the unlawful and unruly because they thought he was me. He asked me how do I do it? Well, let me tell you, I did it and I do it for you and I will never back down or back off. This place I love is worth fighting for.”

Ms. Michelle Marbury recounted her many years of involvement and activism in the Co-op City community from her teenage years to her work with the Building 21 Association and the Section Four Partnership sponsoring community programming, such as the Ice Cream Social and the Christmas Caroling Parade float, hosting the annual Spelling Bee, and the first Congressional debate held in Co-op City, as well as Open Mic events.

“You know me,” Ms. Marbury said. “I am the little 11 year old who was so excited to move to Co-op City, and have my own room with a beautiful view. You know me, I am the teenage who had a band and played and sang on the basketball courts during the Jerome Pickett Tournaments in the 1970s. You know me, now I am a woman and your candidate for director. I am Michelle Marbury, cooperator and shareholder running for us; the partners of Riverbay Corporation.”

The final candidate, Ms. Claudia Sampson, said that she was elected to the Board by the community to protect the affordability and improve quality of life.

“As the largest NORC (Naturally Occurring retirement Community) in the country, many of our seniors and disabled residents have limited financial resources,” said Ms. Sampson. “I recently facilitated a new partnership between the NYC Department of Finance to hold four enrollment sessions for shareholders eligible of SCRIE and DRIE benefits to freeze carrying charge increases. That first session drew over 100 residents.

Ms. Sampson also said that she introduced a shareholder who volunteers with the American Red Cross to Riverbay Management which has resulted in the Red Cross not only storing essentials on-property to assist families in need, but in

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installation of smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors in every Co-op City home, free of charge, saving Riverbay $1M. Among the questions the candidates answered from shareholders were concerns about the high cost of Cablevision’s services, convector floods that result in flooring damage every year during AC season, replacement of a handicapped sign in front of a building, directors’ fiduciary responsibilities, union vs. nonunion contractors, improved NYPD presence in the community, Board orientation and independence of candidates.

In their closing statements, the candidates gave compelling reasons as to why they should be elected or re-elected to the Riverbay Board. They stressed unity among Board members, addressing the needs of the community’s aging infrastructure, better customer service and more efficient service delivery to shareholders, the urgent need for a centralized call center, zero-equity downsizing of apartments which was recently approved by the state supervisory agency, HCR; the community’s financial stability, maintaining affordability and keeping carrying charges down, and professionalism of Riverbay staff.

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2019 Board Election Candidates’ Forum #2

All shareholders were invited to attend the second election forum on Wednesday, May 1, in the Bartow Center, and meet and hear from the candidates running this year for the Riverbay Board of Director.

Riverbay Board Director Leah Richardson, also serving as the 2019 Election Committee chair, moderated the forum. She first reminded everyone in the room of the 2019 election forum rules. Like the previous forum, shareholders submitted their questions for the candidates to answer after their opening statements.

Shareholders were given 30 seconds to ask their questions, and each candidate was allotted 90 seconds to respond. All parties were advised to refrain from personal attacks as they presented each of their comments, while members of the audience were also asked to refrain from heckling candidates.

Here is an overview of the comments the candidates made at the second forum.

Mr. Aaron Carnegie said he was born and raised in Co-op City. He focused on new perspective and ideas “representing those that are young adults and young professionals that aren’t represented on the Board.”

He acknowledged the complaints regarding Cablevision and suggested that shareholders find cheaper alternatives, such as internet cable providers that provide the same service, which they can also watch anywhere and on their mobile devices.

After agreeing to the idea of adding additional emergency call boxes throughout the community, Mr. Carnegie advocated for an actual panic button that people can purchase so that it connects directly to the Co-op City Public Safety Department. The device would let CCPD know their location and can respond to the resident if they feel unsafe — something that people can purchase and which can be carried around.

Mr. Bernard Cylich spoke about his work in the installation of kiosks to help with community crime, along with law and order within the community. “A vote for Team Progress is a vote to keep secure and protect all cooperators’ private information.”

He mentioned that subletting is illegal, however, he recognizes the strict guidelines that are in place. He also admitted that when informed, Public Safety does an excellent job of investigating potential subletters.

Mr. Cylich said convector leaks are costing the corporation at least $4M and the only way we can deal with it is to try and find a large amount of money to replace the entire system. Once that is done, then shareholders will feel comfortable.

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the Board signed a 20 or 18-year contract with Cablevision to have exclusive marketing in Co-op City and that they offer Co-op City $450K a year that goes into the budget.

In terms of carrying charges, he said that currently, if Co-op City didn’t have any capital projects, there wouldn’t be any increases.

Ms. Sonia Feliciano wants to use her experience overseeing a call center at a major corporation, to improve the current call center in Co-op City. She said, “We’re looking to house a new call center, and I’m committed to having the best call center that we can.” Along with that, she wants to motivate Riverbay employees to do better for shareholders and maintain transparency.

Ms. Feliciano supports recycling in the community, but says the responsibility falls on the residents. “I think that as far as recycling, it’s up to us.” She suggested that shareholders separate their garbage, as well as the Board needing to do more to engage the community to recycle.

Saying that she does not support the exclusive marketing contract with Cablevision that was agreed to many years ago by a previous Board and Management, Ms. Feliciano added that she believes shareholders should stand together and not put up with the cable company anymore. She advised that this should be done as a body and in unity to be able to get change. “We are a power here – 50,000 strong – we should be able to do that!”

Ms. Andrea Leslie is “running for a position to continue the progress that’s been made and improving the financial status of the corporation.”

Ms. Leslie feels that shareholders don’t have enough recycling containers throughout the community and that more can be done to increase current recycling efforts. Regarding getting more CCPD emergency call boxes, she recommended that Public Safety’s budget should be reviewed so that new emergency call boxes can be added onto each budget cycle until the neighborhood has an amount that everyone is comfortable with having.

When asked about cutting costs, Ms. Leslie admitted that although there are increases, several changes within the corporation were made, as well as saving money. “It’s just that before now a lot of it had been squandered and not spent properly and so we continue to make those changes and save monies.”

Ms. Michelle Marbury during her opening statement asked, “How can I use everything that I have been given to serve that which is greater than me?” She then went on to describe her background and accolades which make her qualified for the job as Board Director.

She stressed how important it is for shareholders to be the eyes and ears of the community and that they must take responsibility when it comes to things as crucial as subletting.

Ms. Marbury supported the idea of recycling and suggested that this could be a project to be presented to the Co-op City Youth Committee. “I know that we have brilliant minds in this cooperative that can come up with ways to recycle.”

She also pointed out that shareholders should remember the times when there were no carry charge increases from 1996 to 2002, however, that the corporation is making up for that because the community is aging and there are things that need to be repaired and replaced.

Ms. Leslie Peterson shared her experiences through community involvement.

“Through my experience, what I have found is that transparency, honesty, and integrity are things that you (voters) should look for in a Board member,” she said.

She admitted that it would take over $200M to replace the convectors throughout the neighborhood, which the corporation cannot afford right now. Ms. Peterson was hopeful that maybe in the future, this will be something to look at, but right now, logically, it’s not an option.

Ms. Peterson also said there are specific things as far as the infrastructure is concerned that should be addressed, but they’re other things that make up the budget that we can trim. She feels that there can be improvements in some regions of staffing and our departments where they won’t repeat service. With that, she said, people will find that some of the staffing that we use now can be reduced.

Mr. Bishop Rosario wants to move forward with all the advancements that have been made throughout Co-op City. “It’s a pleasure to be here to continue to work to fix Co-op City. We must be able to keep the work to fix Co-op City. We have accomplished a lot, but we still have more to accomplish.”

He said recycling in Co-op City isn’t as good as it should be, but it is an issue that should be revisited and enforced better. Mr. Rosario, who at one point worked for Riverbay for 25 years, was asked to respond to the question first regarding leaking convectors, and he stated that right now, better convectors are needed all the way around.

Mr. Rosario supports the idea that although the corporation has saved a lot, it can save more. One thing he mentioned that can be done is for employees not to do double work. He explained that not repeating the same work in the same apartment over and over will help if the job is done correctly the first time, then workers won’t have to go back.

Ms. Claudia Sampson said: “As a Board director, I want you to know, I will demonstrate care, loyalty, and act responsibly to fulfill my promise to represent shareholders best interest. As part of team United for Progress, I’m committed to ensuring that private records of all shareholders are safe and our bylaws must be adhered to by all.”

Ms. Sampson made a recommendation to put emergency call boxes and alarms

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in the garages, along with more lights, because many crimes of opportunity have taken place there. She said she could understand wanting to have them on the street, but putting them in the garages is a perfect place especially for people coming home early in the morning.

Regarding the question of cutting costs, she said that Co-op City is a housing community that can only cover expenses through carrying charges. There’s nowhere else in the budget that can be cut.

Evelyn Turner professed: “I stand for you as your voice, I stand for you as I fight for your future. The power of the people can through the people in power.”

She spoke about the importance of having active building associations and floor captains to tackle the subletting problem. She supports this idea so that neighbors can get to know each other and therefore help weed out some of the subletters.

Ms. Turner advocated for education on a number of levels. She said it’s something we should do more both for cooperators and employees. She also strongly proposed the idea of having a town hall meeting with Cablevision in Co-op City.

Since Cablevision is an issue for many shareholders, she’s suggesting that they come to the community for a Q&A session.

Junius Williams promoted his previous accomplishments and current plans to increase security throughout Co-op City. He doesn’t believe enough is being done regarding subletting and said that the corporation will need to hire a company to focus on the problem along with updating the affidavit process.

He supports recycling and shared a concern for the youth who will ultimately be the ones impacted. He suggested getting the children involved and setting up a program so they can feel empowered to confront the people who aren’t doing what they need to do when it comes to recycling.

Agreeing with the need for more emergency call boxes, Mr. Williams spoke about his experience as a former Security Committee chair, learning that some emergency call boxes weren’t working. For him, that was a big problem, and he advises that upkeep of call boxes should be monitored.

Following the second candidates’ forum, the election candidates had one final opportunity to petition shareholders for their votes – the final forum was held on Monday, May 6, in the Dreiser Center. That forum, which is being broadcast on the Riverbay Crawler, will be covered in the next issue of the Co-op City Times.

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Building 9 Association

Greetings, Building 9 family! Happy Mother’s Day to you all.

Our 2019 Membership Roster is posted. Please take a moment to review for accuracy. Let us know if any correction is required. Again, thank you for your participation and support.

Our ADA-compliant entrance for Building 9A is scheduled for completion by the time you read this article. We no longer have double doors. We now have a single swing-out door. The Building 9B-side ADA-compliant entrance construction is well underway. We have been advised that there was an insufficient number of new intercom boxes on hand for our building at the start of the three-week project. The additional boxes are on order and should be delivered and installed by the time this article appears in print.

Our 2019 Building 9 Annual Bake Sale is scheduled for Saturday, June 8th, 15 p.m., in the building association room. Please support your building association by donating a cake or other baked goodies or by purchasing baked goodies at the Bake Sale. Calling all volunteers.

Our 8th Annual Section Two Summer Family Fun Day is scheduled for Saturday, June 22, from 12-6 p.m. The 2019 t-shirts are available to view: child sizes: $10, adult size: $12, XX sizes: $15. We are taking advance orders for the t-shirts.

The sale of Summer Fun Day t-shirts helps to defray the costs associated with the event. Remember, the food, drinks, entertainment, games, etc. are provided free of charge to the community.

There will be a meeting on Wednesday, May 29, for those who wish to volunteer to help during Summer Family Fun Day. Please see our flyer posted on the lobby bulletin boards for more information.

Maxine Sullivan’s wake at McCall’s and funeral service at Community Protestant Church were well-attended. U.S. Congressman Eliot Engel spoke very eloquently of his friendship and work relationship with Maxine. The NCNW Co-op City Section, of which Maxine was a former president and current member, marched in Maxine’s funeral procession. NCNW also helped to set up and served at the Repass. The family was presented with a Proclamation by NCNW President Lori Melton. Our friend and sister, Maxine, will be missed by all.

Karen Nichson’s father, George T. Clarke of the Bronx Democratic Club, ‘transitioned’ from this life. The funeral is scheduled for Monday, May 13th.

The planetary exhibit at Truman H.S. on Sunday, May 5, was phenomenal!

Please see it if you can. I had a middle-center seat. It was an awesome voyage into space!

The Annual Fair on the Section 1 Greenway is scheduled for Saturday, June 1, 12-6 p.m. Please come out to support our vendors and our community.

I trust you have attended, in person, or viewed on CCTV Channel 12 or 591 (Cablevision), the 2019 Riverbay Board election Candidates’ Forums. Pay attention. Be informed. And vote for the candidates of your choice.

“Alone, we can do so little. Together, we can do so much.” —Helen Keller —Linda Collins Crime Prevention role-playing with Sgt. M. Gregory.

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Baychester Visual Arts Association

Painting classes resumed at BVA beginning on Tuesday, April 9.

Art classes are held on Tuesdays in room 5, Dreiser Community Center. You can choose from the two class schedules which are 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Since this session will be 5 weeks, the cost will be $30. This is the best bargain in the Bronx – maybe even the city – given the quality of instruction offered.

Mr. Moses Groves, BVA’s own art instructor, will be the artistic guide for these classes. Mr. Groves is an accomplished artist who has studied at the Art Students League and NYU. He has exhibited work in the New York and New Jersey area and has won awards for his artwork. You can call M. Groves at 201-926-6896 or S. Lochansky at 718-379-1049 for more information.

We would like to invite artists interested in giving a paid demonstration to our class members and to people in the community. Many people are artistically talented and it would be great to share their ability with our artists. You can call Moses Groves at 201-926-6896.

If you would like to take art classes, you can come to rm. 5 on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. or register by mail indicating the class time desired.

Tuition can be sent to Baychester Visual Arts, P.O. Box 678, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475.

BVA is a non-profit, self-supporting organization that needs your support to continue offering high level art instruction at these bargain prices. So, come join BVA on this fabulous artistic trek, take a class, make a tax deductible donation, and feel the satisfaction of being a creator and/or patron of the arts.

All checks should be made out as indicated above.

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

—Sylvia Lochansky

Donizetti Building 4 Association

I’d like to wish everyone a happy Saturday and congratulate anyone celebrating a joyous occasion this weekend.

Tickets to our upcoming Fundraiser bus trips are now available. We’re going to Hershey Park on Saturday, July 20. Cost is $83, which includes transportation, a light breakfast served on the bus, and entry to the park. Departure time is 7:00 a.m. sharp!

You may pay in full or in two payments with half due

by June 1 and final payment due by July 1. Tickets are first come, first served basis. Deadline for tickets is July 1 and there are no refunds.

The Resorts Casino in Atlantic City trip is on August 3 and the cost is $40 and everyone will receive $10 slot pay. A light breakfast will be served in our association room at 7:00 a.m. and departure time is 8:00 a.m. sharp! Deadline for tickets to Resorts Casino is July 20 and there are no refunds.

Transportation for both trips will be on a modern coach bus with USB charging ports, TV monitors and a DVD player. A movie will be played both ways on both trips. To purchase tickets for either Hershey Park or Resorts Casino, contact: Steven Vega, 212-942-8645; or Dawn Mitchell, 347-5709638.

On another note, both 4B & 4C have mail bins and soon there will be one installed in 4A. I cannot stress enough the laundry carts are to not be removed from the laundry room under any circumstances. Anyone caught removing a laundry cart from the laundry room will receive a fine and a Community Complaint. Please be considerate of others and if you have a laundry cart in your possession, please return it ASAP. People who live a life of tenacity and challenge break through all the obstacles they face just as water eventually carves a path through rock. Be strong like constantly flowing water, ever moving forward. – Dr. Daisaku Ikedea —Steven Vega

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Shirley J. Saunders President of the Co-op City Democratic Club Asks You To…

Vote for Team Progress candidate Sonia Feliciano • Keep Co-op City Safe & Affordable • Improve Cooperator Services, Maintenance Repair & Customer Services • Continue to provide quality Educational, Cultural & Recreational activities to cooperators • Continue with Lobby Renovations • Working to resolve the Convector Crisis in our apartments • Advocating for a Metro North Parking Facility for the Proposed New Station • Continue building a strong relationship with our Elected Officials • Getting our Fair Share of Municipal Services

Sonia Feliciano is a member of the Co-op City Democratic Club.

She has proven to be intelligent, honorable and dependable.

Therefore, we are proud to ask you for your vote.

Please Vote and re-elect Sonia Feliciano – Board Treasurer Your Concerns are Our Concerns!

Paid for by the Co-op City Democratic Club, 120 Benchley Place, June Grimes, Treasurer

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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: Our 4th annual Bake Sale is today, Saturday, May 11, from noon – 5 p.m. in the Bldg. 10 Association room (rear lobby of Bldg. 10B). We’re asking for donations of fresh baked or store-bought goods (cakes, cookies, cupcakes, etc.). For additional information, please contact Lenise at (917) 701-0059 or Jewel at (917) 488-5237. We are looking forward to some tasty treats.

Vote, Vote, Vote – The Riverbay Resident Election for Board of Director has begun. You will be receiving your ballot in the mail. You may vote online or by mail. Please exercise your right to vote for Board of Director. The last day to vote will be Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 9 p.m.

Association Dues – Collection of building association dues has begun for the

Building 27 Association

Hello, neighbors. Happy spring. The trees and flowers are slowly blooming.

Approaching the garage, I noticed birds of all sizes feeding off of the fallen acorns. The birds are quietly feasting, no fighting, and no bullying and no loud noise. Why can’t we humans get along in the same manner? It is a joy to watch.

Happy Mother’s Day to all, and wishing all a lovely day.

Contact Emergency Information – Please check with CSO (Cooperator Services Office) to ensure your information is on file. I had a situation and my information submitted August of 2015 was not in the system of Riverbay.

Riverbay Election – The Candidates’ Forums are now over.

The Riverybay Election ballot has arrived in the mail.

Riverbay Election Voting – began May 8 and will end May 22. We, as shareholders, have been privileged to attend three Candidates’ Forums, as well as watch them repeatedly televised on Cable 591/MATV12. With the information available to us, there should be no reason not to vote timely, via online and mail in. Please vote for those who impress you and who you feel will best represent you on the Board.

General Meeting – before summer break, Wednesday, May 29, at 7 p.m.

Please make this meeting to make suggestions for the summer, game nights, etc.

Game Night – is back, we have Bingo, Pokeno, Checkers, etc., refreshments; it can be fun and lively. So we met on Friday, April 26, enjoyed and may plan future nights.

Margie and Sharon, our Fundraising committee, are working on another wonderful trip, so stay tuned.

Co-op City 50th Anniversary There is a 2019 calendar of special events. We, as shareholders, will be celebrating 50 years of the existence of the Co-op City development, a city within a city, the entire year. This is wonderful, let’s try to make the events.

The association offers our deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of Maxine Sullivan of Congressman Engel’s office, and George Clark, president of the Eleanor Roosevelt Democrat Club of Co-op City.

Happy Birthday to all celebrating in this month. The best of health to all. Contact Lydia Rondon at 718-583-3040 to share news of an illness, or the passing of a neighbor.

Pray for peace among world leaders now more than ever. Leaders and leadership choices and decisions affect our very daily lives. At the end of the day, be nice, respectful and offer kindness to your neighbor, life is too short.

If you want something, ask a man. If you want something done, ask a woman.

–Margaret Thatcher.

—H. Overman

year 2019. Building association dues are $10 per apartment. If you missed the dues collections in your building, you can bring it to the association meeting or please see any executive board member.

Foxwoods Casino/Nordic Lodge – On Saturday, August 17, we are having a bus trip to Nordic Lodge for an all-you-can-eat LobsterFest buffet. The trip includes a visit to Foxwoods Casino and shopping at Tanger Outlets. The cost of the trip is $175 per person (non-refundable). The first payment of $50 is due immediately to reserve your seat. The next payment of $50 is due on May 17. All collections will take place in the Building 10 Association room from 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.

We would like to wish all May babies a very happy birthday.

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

To all who have lost a loved one recently, we give our deepest condolences.

Have a great week.

—Jewel Crawford-Duncan

Co-op City Little League CCLL had a very successful Sponsor Day this past Saturday, May 4. We had nine of our wonderful sponsors come out and join our CCLL families. Special thanks to DrugBox Pharmacy, Amalgamated Bank, Stop & Shop, CityMD, Life Storage, AppleBee’s, Outback Steakhouse, Sherwin-Williams and For the People Consulting, for participating in a great day filled with giveaways, meet & greets, pictures and ball playing!

Our TBALL division, run by Chris Robles, had another great day continuing to learn the fundamentals of baseball. In our Farms division, the Cozy Cottage/Sangria team defeated the Sherwin-Williams team, 9-7. Jose Berrios, Jr. and Tristan Caban led the hitting attack and Rafael hit a double for the Cozy Cottage/Sangria team while Isiah Benjamin, Jace Emmanuel and Jayden Mateo had outstanding plays for the Sherwin-William Team. In the other Farms game, the Champion Auto Sales team defeated the BarGold team in an exciting game, 128. Malachi DuBose turned a double play and Issa Ndiaye played a great defense game, both got two hits. While Nicholas Graham and Rylin Jessamy did extremely well for Bargold Storage team.

Co-op City Little League is proud to celebrate 50 years at Co-op City. We are having our 50th Gala on our fields, Saturday, May 25, from 4 p.m.-9 p.m. The highlights include many CCLL Alums, past coaches and players, as well as Board members and local representatives. We will have a presentation of awards, including a slide show. We have our own local Baychester Blues performing, as well as DJ Alfa playing music. The event is being catered by Cozy Cottage Restaurant and we hope to bring in more fundraising for our kids. Tickets are on sale now ($30, adults; $10, kids under 16) via our website, Facebook and starting this Saturday, at our concession stand. This is a fundraising event to keep CCLL going for the next 50 years. So please come out and join us for this incredible milestone we are very proud to celebrate with all our CCLL families past, present and future! Hope to see you all there.

We are also very happy to announce we will now be accepting credit card payments through our concession stand. We just ordered more of our official CCLL sweatshirt in all sizes, as well as matching baseball caps for sale starting Saturday! We are having a special Mother’s Day game this Saturday, 5/11, for our T-ball and Farms Division. See you all then! Let’s-Play-Ball! #CCLLBX #50YEARSPROUD —Joe Roman

Sponsor Day and Upcoming 50th Gala on Saturday, May 25

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“Think Tank at Building 21” went to China and back…This past Friday night was chock full of information, reviews and gifts from Asia. Our own Regina Hamilton of Building 23 visited the People’s Republic of China and reported to us at Think Tank on everything from the fresh fish markets, a visit to a Chinese family’s home, The Great Wall, robots serving them in the hotels, the population, the educational system, their clean subway system, The Forbidden City, The Chinese People’s Liberation Army and space exploration. Regina and her husband visited Shanghai, Xi’an and Beijing. She even brought back gifts for the ladies of change purses “made in China.”

Building 21 Association

Blood Drive in Memory of Mr. Joe Boiko

A community Blood Drive was held in the Bartow Center on Saturday, April 27, in memory of the late Mr. Joe Boiko, Riverbay’s Special Projects director, who passed away last October. For many years, Joe organized the annual Riverbay Blood Drives with the Hudson Valley Blood Bank, and would recruit his friends, neighbors and colleagues to assist. Among those who came out to support the blood drive were not only Co-op City shareholders, but also Mr. Bob Bieder, president of the 45th Precinct Community Council where Joe served as vice president; and Joe’s sister, Betsy Boiko.

Photo by Lauretta Jaysura

Above L - R, Think Tank attendees Marita Taylor, Cathy Skerrett, Regina Hamilton, Riverbay Board Director, Francine Reva Jones and Laverne Hugine in “The Gathering Room” at Building 21.

Think Tank at Building 21 is in session every Friday at 8:00 p.m. This is where we develop each other’s ideas and make miracles and dreams a reality. We meet in “The Gathering Room” in the rear of the B-Section. Ask yourself, what are you doing for your community to help make it better? Your community needs your aspirations, your strength and your fortitude. All are welcome. Come and bring a friend with you. Be a part of something to uplift the community.

Time to get involved It’s already May! The year is flying by. Co-op City has always needed your support to make it run like a cooperative development should. Thanks to “new beginnings,” we can start again, right here and now, and contribute to our community. Talk to your neighbors. Bring them with you to your next building association meeting. If your building doesn’t have an established association, then “you” be the change that you want to see and that your community needs.

Floor Captains will make CO-OP City Work Better All we ask of anyone kind enough to be a Floor Captain is as follows: 1. Contact numbers (for your floor only): List all emergency contact numbers and distribute to each neighbor 2. Co-op City Times. Place them at each apartment door (delivered on Saturdays) 3. Elevator notices: Read them and talk to your neighbors about them 4. Promote meetings, clubs and gatherings 5. Encourage your neighbors to: VOTE – VOTE – VOTE! in the Riverbay Election Make calls to the Riverbay Offices: Security - 718-671-3050 • CSO - 718-320-3300 The next 21 Association Gathering will be Thursday, June 27…If you have any questions regarding The 21 Association, you have three ways of gaining information. Email: 21association@gmail.com. Call: 347.504.1821. Attend the monthly meetings which are held every 4th Thursday in “The Gathering Room” in the rear of the B-section at 7 p.m. All monies collected (i.e., annual dues, etc.) are installed in the association’s bank account. We are passionate about our community. Each one of us, multiplied by all of us, equals a force for good.

See you around the neighborhood!

—Theron Marbury

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Broun Place Townhouse Association

It is almost the day to especially salute mothers, Happy Mother’s Day. There is nothing like acknowledging mothers better then telling the stories. Mothers are at the helm and unfortunately, we don’t remember every day to recognize and appreciate all that is involved.

Mother’s Day is a holiday honoring motherhood that is observed in different ways. The American incarnation of Mother’s Day is the brainchild of Anna Jarvis. It became an official U.S. holiday in 1914. Woodrow Wilson signed Mother’s Day up to be recognized on our calendar. The champions of Mother’s Day included the daughter of Anna Jarvis and renowned writer, Julia Ward Howe. Both women bridged the 19th to 20th centuries. Jarvis would later denounce the holiday’s commercialization and spent the latter part of her life trying to remove it from the calendar. Julia Ward Howe is most known for penning “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.”

Next, the Broun Place Association is meeting, Thursday, May 23, from 7 p.m. at 31B Broun. All neighbors are invited to join in and meet and bring matters to our guests. This meeting’s guests are CSO manager, Ms. Vanessa Aldea, and Buildings and Grounds director, Mr. Michael Ambo, or his representative. You can submit your issues in advance to allow time to answer adequately.

Election 2019 is in full swing. We have received our ballot, have you? Please follow instructions from the newspaper if you haven’t. Let’s all remember to cast your ballot and save time and money by getting them in to make the quota needed.

Scam Alerts: Caller ID says, “Belfast or Gary Moore;” it’s a credit card scam: #1— Never give personal information over the telephone. 2— If you are “online,” use secure websites that have “https” as part of their ID name. Another scam call begins, “Get help for your chronic pain, we have not received your response to our mailing.” A new scam recorded call tells you because of your great payment record, etc., don’t fall for it!

Please don’t litter, someone actually stuffed a large brown paper bag in the gutter. Neighbors, pick up your weekly newspapers! And please, pick up cans, bags and cups from the gutters and sidewalks.

Discard your garbage correctly! Report pot holes to 311 – repair is not immediate, but records are kept. It will get done.

From our association safety meeting, “hot” items like toaster, floor heater, microwave, and refrigerator should not be on extension cords; check your fire extinguisher for the expiration date. If it is outdated, recycle it correctly or recharge it.

Thea Lowe is recovering from illness and we send her our tidings for a complete recovery. Our Broun Place Executive Committee wishes those recovering from illness and hardships, a speedy, complete recovery and many good days ahead, just keep dancing!

Finally, although far away in a fairy-tale land, congratulations and good health to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry on the birth of their baby boy.

—Eva Kindaichi-Lazaar

Building 18 Association

Hi, neighbors.

Thanks to all who came out to our general meeting on Tuesday, April 23. Our guest speakers were Danielle O’Connor, director of Parking/Storage Facilities, and Alisa McCluney, assistant director of Parking Facilities. They spoke about the changes that will be taking place in the garages in the near future.

Their presentations were very informative and knowledgeable.

Our next general meeting is scheduled for May 28 in room 28, in Bartow Center, at 7:00 p.m. Our guest speaker is Noel Ellison, general manager of Riverbay Corp. Please mark your calendars; looking forward to seeing you all. Light refreshment will be served.

We do hope you are taking advantage of our new in-house notary. She is just a phone call away. Please

check postings.

You received Riverbay Board Elections Official Ballot in the mail last week. Please follow instructions and vote for six (6) candidates of your choice.

Please vote! Vote online by no later than 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22; vote by mail: All ballots must be postmarked by Wednesday, May 22. Again, please vote! If you have not received your ballot, please call, Election-America at (877) 466-7875 or help+riverbay@election-america.com.

We give our sincere sympathies to the Crumpler family on the loss of their loved one, Lawson “Matt” Crumpler.

Happy Birthday to all with that special day this month of May. May it be all you want it to be. Enjoy!

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

—Gertie Brown

Building 6 Association

Building 6 Association is going to have a Cake Sale in the lobby on Saturday, June 8, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., to help raise money for the building association. We are asking to people to donate cakes, muffins, brownies or cupcakes to sell at our Building 6 Cake Sale. Please let the building president, Jeffrey, know if you will be donating to our Cake Sale.

Thank you.

Call the local Post Office about all your mail and package complains. I got many complains about mail in this building being delivered too late and packages being left at the front door and someone taking them and getting mail, and packages that don’t belong to you. Call the Post Office to fix this problem.

We are continuing with our collection of building association dues for the 2019 year. Thank you, everyone, who paid your building association dues.

The Section One Family Fun Day this year will be September 14, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Sponsorship Fee is $150.00 annually to support this event.

Sponsorship fee money will be used to purchase food and other items to make Family Fun Day successful. The Family Fun Day committee will vote on all purchases made with the sponsorship fee money.

Section One is celebrating 51 years – 1968 to 2019. This year at Family Fun Day, we will have basketball and tennis clinics and relay races and hula hoop contest, face painting for the kids, and Salsa dancers. We will also have a DJ for this event. We will be giving out hot dogs and drinks too and so much more. Bring your chair and enjoy these festivities. It will be a lot of fun for everyone. We are looking for volunteers for this event. If you want to volunteer for this event, please give me, the building president, your name and your phone number or you can give this information to our lobby attendant, Andy Soto. The rain date for this event is September 21.

Please support the Building 6 Association. This is where you and your family live.

—Jeffrey Schwartz

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Co-op City Working Families Party

Board of Directors Election The Riverbay Board of Directors election voting period started Wednesday, May 8, and runs through May 22. Now is the time to help the most progressive candidates — running right here in Co-op City — by spreading palm cards, information and excitement. Working Families/Indivisible Co-op City encourages our members and allies to vote for up to six candidates in this year’s Riverbay Board of Directors election.

The Co-op City Working Families Mission As progressives, Co-op City Working Families members work to elect the most progressive candidates possible who will stand in the way of all regressive legislation.

As a civic action group, Co-op City Indivisible (an aspiring Co-op City certified community organization) promotes progressive causes.

As Co-op City WF/Indivisible members, we do both. We embrace progressive values by modeling inclusion, respect and fairness in all of our actions; we work to make Co-op City a stronger community; and we insist our representatives serve as our voice in Co-op City, in the Bronx, in Albany, and in Washington, D.C. Next Meeting Tuesday, May 28, is the next scheduled meeting — our regular 4th Tuesday meeting. We will finalize details of our presence at the June 1st Community Fair in Section 1 and we expect, by then, to be called on to spread the word of the NYC Public Advocate June 25 primary.

As usual, the May 28 meeting will be held in Einstein, room 35, at 7:00 p.m. Expect a reminder call or email or just come! It’s always nice meeting new members and getting reacquainted with those who have recently joined the group. A choice of a short video presentation will be offered. Plus snacks!

We do not say no to dues, but what we really want is your presence and your input. Remember, you don’t have to have a family or a job to join us, you can be single or retired and still join the Co-op City Working Families Party. All progressives are welcome. For more details, text or call 718-219-2211 or email mpjazz@optonline.net. —Kelly Canzoneri

Building 26 Association

Good day to our cooperators. Last week, we had our Annual Membership Drive for March 1, 2019 thru February 28, 2020 and we want to thank those who volunteered to sit in the lobbies over the three days to do the collection. Thanks to Pat Malave & Michele Smith in the A-building, Pat Cipollaro, Melissa Freeman & Crystal Sanchez in the B-building and Arlene Schaeffer, Audrey Chambers & Barbara Penn in the C-building.

If you weren’t able to come down to the lobby to pay your dues you still can bring your membership dues to Pat Cipollaro or Pat Malave. We will be collecting dues until June 30. No dues will be collected after June 30. The dues help to pay for the various events that the building association does, i.e.: Halloween candy for the children, the Holiday Party, refreshments for the meetings and other items for the association room. We also purchased 10 new chairs to replace some very old ones and this year we want to buy another 10 chairs to replace some other old chairs.

Our next building meeting will be on May 14 at 7 p.m. Hope many of you can make it. We have been seeing some new cooperators coming to our meetings. We hope to see more and more of our cooperators at the next one. And again, remember you can bring your dues and pay at the meeting. For our new cooperators, the meeting room is in the B-building in the rear of the lobby. If you have any concerns or questions, please bring them to the meeting.

The Local Law 11 brickwork should be starting up very soon. We don’t have a date yet; hopefully, we will have one by the next meeting.

We wish to send our good wishes to all who are going through illness and hope for a speedy recovery.

We send our condolences to all those who have lost loved ones recently. May your grief be swift and your —Patty Cipollaro happy memories last forever.

We sponsored a special event on Saturday, May 4, in the Bartow Center focusing on the rights and services of parents, guardians and teachers of children who “Learn Differently” that was initiated and developed by our club president, Ms. Harriet Joseph.

Important, largely unknown and helpful information was presented by this panel of professionals to guide and support parents and children who fall in this spectrum. We are happy to have provided this community service and thank all who came and/or helped to put the Co-op City Toastmasters welcomes “Learnprogram together. Visit our club meetings as we con- ing Differently” panel: (L-R) Michele Siegel, tinue the discussion.

Special Education lawyer; Dr. Brooke WachWe can help you improve your speaking skills and ler, psychologist; Dr. Dominique Padurano, become an advocate to make someone’s life a little tutor, Crimson Coaching, and club president Harriet Joseph. brighter.

Toastmasters meetings are held on the first and third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at 2049 Bartow Avenue, lower level, room 28. You may call 718-344-6719 to leave a message, or visit www.Toastmasters.org.

—Lauretta Jaysura

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National Council Of Negro Women

Bethune Height Recognition Program – Our 45th Annual Luncheon & Awards Program, at which NCNW sections from all over New York State will convene to support our national office, will be held on Saturday, May 18, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Russo’s on the Bay, Howard Beach, NY. Luncheon tickets cost $100 and can be purchased through Co-op City Section or through www.45thBHRP.eventbrite.com. Outstanding leaders being honored this year include Rev. Dr. Elaine Flake, Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever, Pamela K. Davis and a special mystery guest. This luncheon is a national platform that provides an annual opportunity for members and friends to support and live the legacy of NCNW by attending. Members may further support by becoming Achievers, Life Members or Legacy Life Members of NCNW. This is our organization. We must support it.

Membership Meeting – Remember that May is the only month of the year when we have our membership meeting on the third Sunday in deference to the second Sunday being Mother’s Day. Therefore, remember that our next membership meeting will be on Sunday, May 19, the third Sunday in May in room 11, Dreiser Community Center at 3 p.m.

Donations – This month, we are still collecting canned goods for the Phipps Neighborhood home. Pantries that were filled at Christmas are pretty depleted by now. Children who have meals at school will no longer get those meals during the summer. Members, please remember that diapers and pull-ups are also always appreciated, as well as can openers.

Happy Mother’s Day – To our mothers and those who have nurtured us as mothers do, we celebrate and honor you on this second Sunday in May. Social Media – Remember you can find us on Facebook: NCNWCoopcity Bethune; Twitter: @NCNWCoop City; Instagram: NCNW Co-op City and email: www.ncnwco.opcity@gmail.com.

—Joyce Howard

Please join us on the second Thursday of every month at 8:00 p.m.

Our next general membership meeting is scheduled for June 13. Everyone is welcome!

The Visitation Committee would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to Iris and Julio Ramos, Margarita and Julio Esquilin, Rosaura Cruz, Carmen and Ruben Telemaco for their clothing donations for the residents of Bay Park home. The residents truly appreciate everything our volunteers do and provide especially their time.

Our next ‘Social Friday’ will take place on May 31 at 7:00 p.m.

Another popular ‘Vegas Night’ will take place on Saturday, June 8, at 7:00 p.m. in the club room.

Parents Night is scheduled for Saturday, June 22, at 7:00 p.m. in room 4 of the Dreiser Community Center.

Unfortunately, the club will be unable to host the ‘El Batey’ Picnic this year.

‘Hispanic Heritage’ is coming in September!

Membership renewal dues are now $48.

Additional information for all of our upcoming club events, as well as details concerning the club in general, can be found on our website: http://spanamcccc.synthasite.com.

You can also email the club at SpanAmCCCC@ gmail.com or find us on Facebook (search for ‘spanamcccc’).

—Carmen Rodriguez

Spanish-American Community Club

Black Forum

Food Pantry Update The Emergency Food Pantry is tentatively scheduled to reopen in June 2019. New and exciting clients living in 10475 (only) can register to get food/supplies on the following days: Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 – Register Sat., 5/18, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Bartow, #28; Buildings 27, 28, 29, 32 & 33 – Register at New Vision Church, 115 Einstein Loop, on Thurs., 5/16, 5/23 & 5/30, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Buildings 26, 30, 31 & 35 – Register at Evangelical Church, 2350 Palmer Avenue on Thurs., 5/16, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Section 5 townhouses can register at either church.

All guests must present up-to-date ID with a 10475 zip code. Please bring one of the following government-issued IDs: Driver, Non-Driver, or NYC ID. No exceptions. Anyone 18+ of age can register.

Only one participant per household. Guests can also register after the pantry services restart. The pantry’s opening date will be posted in this article in the near future. New location: 920 Baychester Avenue.

Entrance faces the yellow school house.

Defensive Driving Last class for the season: Saturday, June 8, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; 177 Dreiser Loop, room 1 (top floor); $35 per person. Please arrive 10-15 minutes early. Bring your current driver’s license and a pen. Late arrivals may not be admitted. Checks/money orders can be made payable to ‘Black Forum of Co-op City’ and mailed to P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475 at least 1 1/2 weeks before class. Include name and phone number. Walk-ins are welcomed, but only a $35 cash payment will be accepted the day of the class — No checks.

Call any day by noon of the day before class to register for seating. Please leave a voicemail at (718) 320-8035 and someone will return your call. Kindly leave your name, telephone number and a brief message.

Upcoming 2019 Trips Please call 917-209-5334 or 718-3200033, if you have questions about any trips listed below. Payments for all outings are now being accepted. No refunds.

Black Eyed Sally Thank you to all who attended. It was a pleasure having you as guests. It’s unanimous – we will go back! A future date will be posted in this article.

Tropicana Casino June 22 – Join us for a trip to the Trop-

icana Casino in Atlantic City! Visit outlets, stroll the boardwalk, & enjoy great weather. Cost: $45, includes transportation. Casino rebate: TBA; Payment due by 5/24.

Nordic Lodge & Mohegan Sun Casino Trip Join us Saturday, August 17, for an amazing dining experience at the award-winning Nordic Lodge/Lobster Fest, in Charlestown, RI. Enjoy 2-hours of an all-you-can-eat seafood, plus buffet, with lobster, prime rib, specialty desserts and more! The fun continues at Mohegan Sun Casino; $170 includes dining, shopping, & round-trip coach transportation. Three payments are past due. Please make checks payable to ‘Black Forum of Co-op City’, and mail to 920 Baychester Avenue, #19B, Bronx, NY 10475. Include name & phone number of attendee.

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—D. Illis

Coalition to Save Affordable Housing

The Coalition’s next meeting will be held on Monday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m. in Bartow, rm. 28.

All are welcome at our meetings where we examine community issues and take part in affecting them.

At this time, our annual Board of Directors election campaign is in progress. We ask all shareholders to submit the ballots which have been mailed to them with their choices for the candidates they believe will provide the best leadership for our community and affordable housing.

Interested and active cooperators provide the best hope of preserving the affordability of our Co-op City homes.

—Bruce Silberman

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Church of God’s Children

The young mother set her foot on the path of life.

“Is the way long?” she asked. Her Guide said, “Yes.” And the way is hard. You will be old before your reach the end of it. But the end will be better than the beginning.” But the young mother was happy, and she would not believe that anything would be better than these years. So, she played with her children, and gathered flowers for them along the way, and bathed with them in the clear streams; and the sun shone on them and life was good, and the young mother cried, “Nothing will ever be lovelier than this.” The night came, and storm, and the path was dark, and the children shook with fear and cold, and the Mother drew them close and covered them with her mantle, and the children said, “Oh, Mother, we are not afraid, for you are near, and no harm can come.” The Mother said, “This is better than the brightness of day, for I have taught my children courage.” The morning came, and there was a hill ahead, the children climbed and grew weary, but always she said to the children, “A little patience and we are there.” So, the children climbed, and when they reached the top, they said, “We could not have done it without you Mother.” And the Mother, when she laid down that night, looked at the stars and said: “This is a better day than the last, for my children have learned fortitude in the face of hardness.” Yesterday, I gave them Courage, today I have given them strength.” The next day came strange clouds which darkened the earth—clouds of war, and hate and evil, and the children groped and stumbled, and the Mother said: “Look up. Lift your eyes to the Light.” The children looked and saw above the clouds and Everlasting Glory, and it guided them and brought them beyond the darkness. That night the Mother said: “This is the best day of all, for I have shown my children God.” And the days went on, and the weeks, and the months, and the years, and the Mother grew old, and she was little and bent. But her children were tall and strong and walked with Courage; and when the way was hard they helped their Mother, and when the way was rough, they lifted her, for she was as light as a feather.

At last they came to a hill, and beyond the hill they could see a shining road, and a golden gate flung wide.

The Mother said, “I have reached the end of my journey; and now I know that the end is better than the beginning. For my children can walk alone, and their children after them.” The children said, “You will always walk with us Mother, even when you have gone through the gates.” They stood and watched her as she went on alone, and the gates closed after her.

And they said, “We cannot see her, but she is with us still. A Mother like ours is more than a memory. She is a living presence.”

Happy Mother’s Day from our church family to yours. Sunday Service, 10:30 a.m.

—Bishop Nancy Rosario

Mother’s Day Message

Co-op City Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invite you to join us tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. for worship service. Sunday School for children and adults is held at 9:15 a.m.

We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us.

The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop, lower level, room 50. Our telephone number is 718-320-3774. Visit us on the web at www. coopcitybaptistchurch.org.

You are invited to join us for a midweek spiritual pick-up at our worship service held on Wednesdays at noon. Bible Study is held on Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Prayer Service is held on Fridays at noon.

Prayer Service is also held on Friday evenings at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to join us from the comfort of their home for an hour of prayer. Using available technology, prayer service is held using a conference call line. On Friday evenings at 7:30 p.m., you can call 563-999-2090; when asked for the PIN, enter 660065 and you will be connected. Prayer Service is not held on the first Friday of the month.

On Sunday, May 19, the Pastor’s Aid Ministry will celebrate their 41st Anniversary at the 11 a.m.

service. The guest speaker will be Rev. Sharon Reese, associate minister at St. Paul Baptist Church, Harlem, NY. All are invited to join us for this joyous occasion.

On Tuesday, May 21, at 10 a.m., the Co-op City Intergenerational Outreach Center (CCIOC) is having a forum at which we will discuss making our final arrangements. At previous forums, we have discussed getting our affairs in order. At this forum, we will discuss planning our funerals, prepaying for interment and purchasing plots for our burials. This is a subject that we are hesitant to discuss or even think about, but letting our loved ones know our wishes will make it easier for them when the time comes. The forum will be held at 135 Einstein Loop, room 51 (lower level). For additional information, call 917-734-5935.

Have A Happy And Blessed Mother’s Day 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

Open Door Ministries God Cares for You (Full sermon at opendoorministries.net)

Psalm 27:2 When the wicked advance against me to devour (slander) me, it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall.

Our society is rushing headlong into a reversal of morals, is enamored with pragmatism and captivated by the ideologies of those that deny the sovereignty of God. We are so far into decline that the killing of children is a right, the removal of the elderly is a noble deed and our political chiefs are more concerned about holding onto power than doing justice.

Even the church has decided to mingle with the world and the coupling has birthed a two-headed demon that praises God yet worships Satan. Where can one turn when justice is perverted and even worshiping God according to the Bible is considered discriminatory and marginalizing. The Scriptures help us to see God shutting down enemies at His will.

Daniel 6:24 At the king’s command, the men who had falsely accused Daniel were brought in and thrown into the lions’ den, along with their wives and children. And before they reached the floor of the den, the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.

Daniel was in the lion’s den for being faithful to God. The jealousy and hatred of those that opposed his faithfulness caused him to be punished. God acted on his behalf and although the lions’ mouths were shut for Daniel they were wide open for his enemies.

Esther 7:9 Then Harbona, one of the eunuchs

attending the king, said, “A pole reaching to a height of fifty cubits stands by Haman’s house. He had it set up for Mordecai, who spoke up to help the king.”

The king said, “Impale him on it!” 10 So they impaled Haman on the pole he had set up for Mordecai. Then the king’s fury subsided.

Haman could not defend himself before King Hasuerus. He pursued Mordecai without cause and then had no one to defend him. Remember this, those that set themselves up against you without cause are really setting themselves up to encounter God. Numbers 24:10 Then Balak’s anger burned against Balaam. He struck his hands together and said to him, “I summoned you to curse my enemies, but you have blessed them these three times.

God turned Balaam’s curses into blessings. He intended to speak evil against Israel, but God’s intervention prevented it. No one can curse what God has blessed. God has a way of overturning the evil planned for you against those that plot your hurt.

Wait on God. Sunday Services are at 11 a.m. in Bartow Comm-unity Center, room 28.

Open Door Ministries’ Therapeutic Mentoring Program offers free counseling. Contact Pastor Luis by text 917-334-4407 or email opendoorministries.net.

Blessings in Christ.

—Pastor Luis Ramos

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2019 Riverbay Board Election 2019 RIVERBAY CANDIDATES

Aaron Carnegie Evelyn Turner* Sonia Feliciano* Bernard Cylich* Andrea Leslie* Bishop Angelo Rosario Leslie Peterson* Junius Williams Michelle Marbury Claudia Sampson* *Denotes incumbents

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Saturday, April 20, 2019

2019 Board Election Schedule

Thursday, April 25, 2019 Saturday, April 27, 2019

Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Saturday, May 4, 2019 Monday, May 6, 2019

Wednesday, May 8, 2019 Saturday, May 11, 2019

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Thursday, June 20, 2019

Candidates’ Meeting, 8:00 p.m., Bartow Center, rm. 31 Official Listing of Candidates

Candidates’ Forum #1, 7:30 p.m., Eistein Center, rm. 45

1st Election Edition; 1st Election Notice (Co-op City Times) Candidates’ Forum #2, 7:30 p.m., Bartow Center, rm. 31

2nd Election Edition; 2nd Election Notice (Co-op City Times) Candidates' Forum #3; 7:30 p.m., Dreiser Center, rm. 4 Mail-in/Online Voting Period begins at 6 a.m.

3rd Election Edition; 3rd Election Notice (Co-op City Times)

Annual Meeting Day, Voting Period ends at 9 p.m.

Election Committee Review & Certification of final election count, Bartow Center, rm. 31 Swearing in of Elected Board Members, 7 p.m., Bartow Center, rm. 31

Candidate statements appear on pages 27-32 • Candidates’ order determined by lottery. NOTE: THE VIEWS EXPRESSED WITHIN ARE SOLELY THOSE OF THE CANDIDATES AND NOT THOSE OF RIVERBAY CORPORATION.

BALLOTING

BALLOT RETURN PROCEDURE

Voting will be conducted by mail-in or online ballot Wednesday, May 8 – Wednesday, May 22, 2019.

To ensure the integrity of the election, ALL mail-in ballots must be returned DIRECTLY to Election-America 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 22, 2019.

Online votes may be cast from 6 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 – 9 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2019.

Please follow the directions included with your ballot to cast your vote online.

Voting Kiosks At Three Community Centers

Beginning at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 a voting kiosk will be available in each of the three community centers – Bartow, Dreiser and Einstein – for shareholders who would like to vote online, but do not have a computer or electronic device to access the online voting portal.

The kiosks will be located near the ATM in each of the centers. Printed instructions will be available at all three kiosks. The kiosks will be available while the community centers are open. They will be unavailable overnight and after 9 p.m. on May 22, 2019, when the voting period ends.

To activate the kiosk, tap on the screen and it will open up to the ElectionAmerica voting site. Follow the posted instructions to cast your vote.

A PIN and CODE specific to each unit will be included on each ballot being mailed to Co-op City homes by Election-America.

Shareholders will need their respective PIN and CODE in order to vote online only.

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“Be An Informed Cooperator” Tune in and hear from the candidates seeking your vote to represent you on the Riverbay Board of Directors.

Be sure to vote by mailing your ballot to Election-America or casting your vote electronically from 6 a.m., Wednesday, May 8, to 9 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, 2019.

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Michelle Marbury

Our responsibility as shareholders is to vote in the best board to represent all of us, a board which will stay true to their oath; a board that will protect your rights under our bylaws. A board which will educate and empower you as shareholders.

Folks who don’t participate in the community’s affairs often form their opinions from rumors and innuendo. This causes a breakdown in communications and results in a vicious cycle of misunderstandings which leaves you and this beautiful community on the short end of the stick.

In the final analysis, what matters is that you are involved in the process. It’s not enough to come out once a year and vote for someone whose name sounds familiar to you. What does matter is that every vote is an informed vote.

We’ve written articles, done videos, handed out flyers and answered numerous questions. Now it’s your turn, shareholders. You have received your ballots in the mail. You, the shareholders, hold the power for change in your hand.

Remember, while “we,” the shareholders, are supposed to have the final say on all decisions made in this community, we cannot all 60 thousand of us be in the board room. So we elect a Board of Directors to be “the voice of the people.” It’s up to us, shareholders, to maintain Co-op City for generations to come.

To do that, we simply must be involved.

All you have to do is fill out your ballot and get it in, online or on paper. Vote for me, Michelle Marbury, and Team Progress, united for Progress! Progreso del equipo, unidos por el progreso!

Here are the six names we ask that you remember — Michelle Marbury, Andrea Leslie, Bishop Angelo Rosario, Bernie Cylich, Sonia Feliciano and Claudia Sampson – Team Progress, united for progress.

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I am a candidate for the Riverbay Board of Directors because I believe it is time for change. I was born and raised in Co-op City, and throughout the years, I have watched the same people with the same agenda, year in and year out, get elected to the Board. I have also watched most cooperators complain year in and year out about the Board and the policies they implement in our community.

While we live in a community that I believe is one of the safest places in New York City, crime has spiked in the recent past. I want to attack the problem now before it gets even worse. We need smarter security technology. We should be utilizing and not forbidding new technology, like the Ring doorbell, to assist us in deterring crime. We should have more of an NYPD presence. We pay taxes and therefore are already paying for NYPD. At 36 years old, I am old enough to understand the realities of life, but young enough to have fresh ideas to tackle contemporary issues. The plans that I have are proactive plans, while what is being done now are, in my opinion, reactive.

I don’t dwell on the past 50 years of Co-op City, I worry about the next 50. I worry about the slow reaction to broken laundry machines and broken cash machines. I worry about people who may misuse our dog policy. We can be proactive and prevent a lot of the problems we currently have. We need the right leadership to do these things. I know that I am that leader.

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Bernard Cylich

What is the significance of our 50th anniversary?

As President Linda Berk succinctly wrote, “For 50 years, our community, the largest cooperative housing in our nation has provided luxury housing to diverse working families at affordable rates — unbeatable in the Bronx.

This, in spite of losing hundreds of millions to major construction defects, run-away inflation, cost overruns, corruption, bribery, kick-backs, faulty equipment.”

Benefits we enjoy today were won because of 50 years of united struggles: 1975 – Cooperators filled 50 busses to Albany seeking financial relief to forestall major rent increases. Appeal denied. Precipitates a 13-month rent increase strike 1975-76 – ends with mixed results.

1979 – Construction defects (CD) uncovered. For faulty construction oversight HFA agrees to fund repairs 1982 – Protest installation of ionized smoke detectors. Board agrees to install photo-electric ones instead.

1980 – Over community protests, Board implements: 6 year, 61% rent increase.

1986 – 8,000 petition opposing a 6 year, 49.5% rent increase.

1989 – 8,000 petition for a police substation. City Hall: “your crime rate too low to warrant one.”

1990 – Cooperators picket HFA to fund promised CD repairs.

1992 – HFA finally allocates $105M for CD repairs 1999 – Board hires Marion Scott management - ten times cost of general manager.

1999 – Privatization drum beat begins.

2002 – Wave of mugging prompts petitioning for police kiosks - three are installed.

2008 – Former Board president jailed for corruption.

2010 – 8,000 petition to restore MTA bus service cuts - still waiting.

2012 – Riverbay signs a $621.5M, 35-year, fixed-low interest, HUD guarantee loan.

2012 – Privatization efforts ends.

2014 – Board suspends MSI for violating contractual agreement - ends financial hemorrhaging and mismanagement.

Restoring MTA bus services and a NYC community center are still to be won.

Board and Community United Can Win. Re-elect: Sonia Feliciano, Andrea Leslie, Claudia Sampson and myself, Bernard Cylich Elect: Michelle Marbury and Bishop Rosario.

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My dad and I had a tradition of getting together on Saturdays and reading the Co-op City Times. We discussed and debated statements and articles, analyzing what was beneficial vs. divisive for our community.Among other things, we both agreed Co-op City needed a youth center to enrich the minds of our youth.

It has been an ongoing struggle to secure the old bingo hall for a youth center as my father and I often talked about. I have been instrumental in securing Renaissance Youth Group, Double Dutch, political workshops and community gardening, believing structure from an established organization will continue the momentum. I prefer to not dwell on the past, but look at the youth center opportunity that is again at our fingertips. I want to see it come to fruition.

Additionally, Co-op City is in the process of refurbishing its structure. Mistakes were made when it was first built and the time has come to make significant changes without “endangering, minimizing or impairing proper maintenance.”

For this reason, we need to elect candidates who have the characteristics of a leader. Candidates who can make those hard decisions. Candidates who not only live in the community, but participate in its uplift.

I am doing my part to uphold the legacy of my father. I participate not only at the Board table, but with various committees. I am a proud member and participant of several organizations. With honor and pride in my community, I seek to uphold the character Daddy instilled in me, a sense of fairness and brotherhood.

Be involved in this most important election. Commit to take a few minutes and participate in your future. When you receive your ballot, vote to re-elect Leslie Peterson, “A Voice for the People, Caring for the Community with Integrity and Experience.”

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Evelyn Turner

Cast your vote for me, Evelyn M. Turner by mail or online until May 24, 2019. I stand for U as your voice! I stand for U as I fight for your future! I may not have all the answers, but I will find them out for U. New Fresh Initiatives: Establish a FREE Riverbay Fund “Crisis Intervention & Referral Services.” In times of life challenges, i.e., sudden loss of income, cannot pay carrying charge, death, addiction, sudden illness, depression, food insecure, a troubled, misbehaving youth, etc., cooperators need to know who to call and where to go. I will use my 35-plus years working in not-for-profits and political contacts to get funding for space, staff, trained volunteers and college interns.

I will identify space for onsite private “for fee” services by licensed social workers, psychologists, family therapists, life and career coaches, naturopath’s and psychiatrists. Other communities already have such services.

At the request of several cooperators, I will submit a Resolution to rescind Resolution 17-33, Memorandum of Donation of Land to the City of New York, if it’s not too late. Now that the Board has passed the resolution negotiations are in the hands of Management. Because I stand for U, and laments of a cooperator, “I strongly denounce the thought, the idea, plans, and actions for the construction of a park headed by the city of NY in Co-op City, for the following reasons: NYC doesn’t do very well at maintaining the upkeep of property, and buildings they currently own.” “Co-op City is one of the few places that has natural beauty, with plenty of greenery and open spaces, including water and wildlife, etc.”

Additionally, cooperators’concerns about our Management company, Douglas Elliman, must be addressed.

Vote to keep Evelyn M. Turner as your advocate for another 3 years!

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As Chief Diversity Officer for the NYC Department of Finance, I recently helped to organize a series of outreach events partnering with Riverbay’s Department of Finance and LiveOn NY to enroll eligible seniors and disabled shareholders seeking assistance with freezing their rents through SCRIE and DRIE. Since the Board approved a 1.9% carrying charge increase for 2019/2020 to pay for capital projects, I saw the need to help bring some relief for many of our shareholders living on a fixed income. Providing access to benefits such as these will enable many of our shareholders to remain in their homes.

Another accomplishment of which I am very proud was working with a unified Board to get DHCR to approve zero-equity for downsizing to smaller units for those meeting the requirements. Although it’s a one-year pilot, my hope is that it will provide a remedy for those who can’t afford any longer to live above their means or simply no longer need large units. It will also unfreeze our waiting list, and generate income by raising equity for new shareholders. Best deal in town!

Keeping Co-op affordable and safe is my promise to you. I continue to listen to shareholders who I meet in the laundry room, at the hair salon, on the buses and subway. Their issues are my issues: ensuring safety 24/7/365, maintaining clean buildings and grounds, enhanced recycling initiatives, improving customer service, respecting shareholders’ time for appointments made, curbing smoking of illegal substances in apartments and loud noises in apartments after hours, etc.

These issues are solvable. As a cooperative community, we must come together as one to make it happen!

Please re-elect Bernie Cylich, Andrea Leslie, Sonia Feliciano, and me, Claudia Sampson; also elect Michelle Marbury and Bishop Rosario — The Team United for Progress. Unidos en progreso!

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Junius Williams

A Few Other Things I’ve Done For This Community: First I want to say, what I’ve had to endure throughout the years and presently, no one should be subjected to that type of treatment for caring and fighting for their community. None of it has weakened me, it’s just made me stronger and more determined to continue fighting.

I reached out to one of our local politicians and requested that he try to help Ms. Levine’s organization which provides services for our community. When another one of our Jewish shareholders complained about our local supermarkets not providing the necessary staples for their holiest holiday, I reached out to the general manager of those stores and requested he contact Michael Horowitz of the City News to get a better understanding of the food needed.

For Those Who Were Incarcerated And Trying To Get Back Into Society: I reached out to the Osborn Association which specializes in this field and turned it over to Riverbay’s director of Community Affairs to set up a workshop.

Terrorist Attacks: In 2015, I requested the former Chief put in place whenever there’s some kind of terrorist attack on a synagogue, mosque or Christian church, CCPD must immediately dispatch officers to safeguard those places of worship.

Committee Chairmanships: Cooperators Appeals and Security.

Committees: Audit and Ad Hoc. Awards: 1. To better serve our community, I enrolled and graduated from the N.Y.P.D Civilian Police Academy. 2. Honored by the 45th Precinct Council for the many things I’ve done for our community.

Since moving here in 2010, I’ve dedicated my life to this community. All I’ve ever wanted was for this to be the best community possible. A proud community for us to live, raise a family and retire peacefully and honorably.

VOTE FOR ME!!

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In this, my last article before hopefully, you cast your vote for me and the Progress Team, I am taking a direct quote from CityLab https://www.citylab.com/perspective/2019/coop-city-affordable-housing: “After several decades of management challenges, and regular infusions of cash by the city and state, the project eventually regained a firm financial footing. Today, it stands as a veritable fortress of affordability. In a city whose median home price recently surpassed $800,000; two-bedroom apartments in Co-op City go for just $20,000 down to income-qualified applicants. Despite Co-op City’s far-flung location and limited transit, its spacious units, plentiful open spaces, and low crime rate have made the development one of the Bronx’s most desirable neighborhood.”

As the largest housing Co-op in the world, our troubles are few in comparison.

Yes, there are still issues, and as the community continues to strive together to improve this 50-year-old huge multifaceted housing complex, we will succeed in keeping our homes affordable and habitable; our community beautiful, safe, productive, up-to-date with state-of-the-art elevators, communications; improvement in customer service. Co-op City is a thriving, progressive community.

My goal in keeping Co-op City affordable is: • The Buck Stops Here – Create a culture of accountability in the leadership/ department heads.

• Create cost reduction strategies and accountability for acquisitions and contracts.

• Accountability of hired contractors through systematic inspections by qualified Riverbay personnel.

• Improve the resident experience of apartment repairs – plaster/paint, maintenance, convectors, flooring.

• Continue to improve and strengthen customer service skills • Resolve the wall convector problems.

• Locating subsidy and provision to assist with Housing Operation Projects.

Vote for Bishop Angelo Rosario, Michelle Marbury The Progress Team/El Equipo Progresivo Re-Eect: Bernie Cylich, Sonia Feliciano, Andrea Leslie, Claudia Sampson

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Andrea Leslie

As a corporation, we contribute at least $30M in taxes annually. We save the city in sanitation and policing services an additional $10M to $12M annually with our own central garbage facility and a 100-personnel Public Safety department. Yet, we are shortchanged our fair share of city, state and federal services.

Our need to restore the 2010 MTA bus service cuts is as great as ever. Too many cooperators and workers in our community are forced to make frequent bus transfers, costing additional fares and needlessly extending our travel time.

We are the largest NORC community and a youth population of 8,000 under 19 years old. Certainly, we deserve a full community center with swimming pool, gyms, art, drama, computer programs – just as the Department of Parks Chelsea Community Center in Manhattan.

Only by uniting our latent political clout can we hope to win those demands.

I pledge to work with the Board to unite our community into a powerful chorus to win those essential needs we deserve.

One of my visions is re-establishing a Co-op City Advisory Council, a congress. Such a council would be given non-fiduciary and non-policy making responsibilities. It would give our cooperators greater role in the governance of our co-op and I believe would activate a cooperative spirit.

I pledge to continue to work to keep Co-op City the best deal in town, to stabilize our financial status and protect shareholders’ confidential personal information.

Please vote to re-elect Bernard Cylich, Sonia Feliciano, Claudia Sampson and myself, Andrea Leslie. And, elect Michelle Marbury and Bishop Rosario – the team united for progress. Keep Your Eyes on The Prize.

Equipo de progreso … unidad progresiva.

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When electing Riverbay Board of Directors, cooperators delegate them with awesome responsibilities — overseeing their $3 Billion corporation, controlling a $250 Million annual budget, and the lives of over fifteen thousand families. No director can take these responsibilities lightly; I certainly don’t.

In fact, since elected, we have saved over $102 million in reserves. Without those reserves, we would be facing massive, unaffordable carrying charge increases to fund 39 essential capital projects, costing $158 Million.

As chairperson of the Board of Directors’ Building and Ground committee, the committee members are the voice for their building associations. I am proud of our accomplishments, getting Management to address concerns expeditiously.

For a number of years, I have been advocating for term limits for Board directors. Cooperators overwhelmingly approved in May 2018, a term limits referendum I spearheaded. I believe term limits will democratize the governance of Co-op City.

Our Team Progress acknowledges that customer service has been deficient and has insisted Management take steps to improve it. To that end, Management is in the process of merging all our CSOs into one call center, hiring additional personnel, and upgrading the telephone system. Together with the installation and completion of Yardi, an electronic computer program, all our services will be computerized, we should expect major improvements in delivery of services, with cost savings.

If I am honored to have your vote, your concerns will be my top priority. I will maintain my commitment to fiscal responsibility, keeping the lines of communications open, being transparent and accountable to you. I recognize the different needs of our shareholders and will work extremely hard to ensure those needs are met and hopefully exceeded.

Re-elect – Team Progress – Andrea Leslie, Bernard Cylich, Claudia Sampson and myself, Sonia Feliciano; and Elect – Bishop Angelo Rosario and Michelle Marbury.

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Riverbay Board Election Rules and Regulations

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1. The Election Committee of the CANDIDATES 5. It is inappropriate for any person 6. In order to assist the candidates in Board of Directors of the Riverbay 1. A candidate must be a resident or entity doing business, or soliciting obtaining signatures correctly, each canCorporation (hereinafter, the “Election shareholder as indicated on the candi- business with Riverbay, including pres- didate will be given a list of building Committee” or “Committee”) shall be date’s stock certificate, occupancy agree- ent or prospective managing agents, con- addresses containing corresponding established during the month of January ment and the current Occupants Annual tractors, vendors, professionals, unions, building numbers with the Petition of each calendar year, or as soon there- Affidavit of Family Income and must their employees, commercial tenants, or package. after as feasible. continue to reside in Co-op City for the persons having a direct or indirect inter7. Completed Petitions must be 2. The election of Directors of River- entire term of office in order to serve est in such companies, to make cam- returned to the Riverbay Legal Departbay Corporation will commence on as a Director. paign contributions or pay campaign ment no later than 5:00 PM., on Monday, Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 6:00 AM 2. No more than one resident share- expenses, whether in cash or in-kind, of April 8, 2019. The Committee will desand continue through 9:00 PM on holder of a single unit may be a candi- persons running for the Board. Directors ignate an official or officials to receive Wednesday, May 22, 2019, (hereafter date for the Board; and no more than of a corporation act in a fiduciary capac- the Petitions. A receipt will be issued “Election Day”) The Election Committee one resident shareholder from a single ity with respect to the corporation, and for each Petition filed. The Petitions reserves the right to extend voting hours. unit may serve as a Director. are required to place the corporation’s may be returned in person or by a The Annual Shareholders Meeting will 3. No candidate may be indebted to interest above their personal interests. designee of the prospective candidate. occur on Election Day. Riverbay when picking up petitions; on Accepting campaign contributions from 8. No set of Petitions will be accepted 3. The election will be for at least the date they are certified; and on the parties who contract with the corpora- unless filed with an executed copy of five residents to serve on the Board of date votes are counted. If a candidate is tion creates at least an appearance of a the “OFFICIAL FORM” acknowledgDirectors of the Riverbay Corporation, indebted to Riverbay on any of those conflict of interest and, in most cir- ing submission of the Petitions with a and as many as may be needed to fill days, the candidate will be disqualified. cumstances, an actual conflict as well. minimum of 75 signatures. If a candiany unexpired terms.

In addition, all candidates must remain Any candidate who knowingly accepts date fails to provide the Official Form 4. The election shall be supervised current throughout the election period campaign contributions or payment of to the Committee, the set of Petitions by the Election Committee. until the candidate is sworn in if elected, campaign expenses, direct or indirect, will not be valid, and the candidate shall (a) The Chairperson of the Comm- for unpaid carrying charges or other in cash or in-kind from any person or be disqualified. ittee, (hereinafter “Chairperson”) shall debts to Riverbay. A candidate shall not entity doing business or soliciting busi9. The Committee will begin to verify be a member of the Board of Directors be indebted to Riverbay for purposes of ness from Riverbay, including but not Petitions on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, and of the Riverbay Corporation (here- this rule if their monthly carrying charges limited to the managing agent, or any will certify all Petitions as valid or reject inafter “Board”), who is not a candidate and maintenance are fully paid by the vendor, union, commercial tenant, pro- them as invalid by 6:00 PM on Tuesday, in the election. The Chairperson shall 10th day of the month in which it is due. fessional or contractor, their employees, April 16, 2019. The Committee will, to be appointed by the President of the At the close of business on the date the or persons having a direct or indirect the extent reasonably possible, provide Board (the “President”), and approved petition period ends and weekly there- interest in such companies, will be dis- notice to each candidate that submits by the Board. after, Riverbay’s Finance Director will qualified.

Petitions whether they have been certi(b) The Chairperson shall recom- provide a written list to the Chair of the C. RULES FOR CERTIFICATION fied as eligible candidates for election mend to the President the appointment Election Committee of all candidates’ OF CANDIDATES prior to the initial meeting of candidates of such additional residents as the Chair indebtedness to Riverbay, if any.

1. Official Petition Forms (here- scheduled to occur at 8:00 PM on deems prudent for membership on the 4. Prospective candidates may, after inafter “Petition”) will be distributed to Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Notice of the Election Committee. All members shall signing the required authorizations and candidates at Riverbay Corporation’s Committee’s certification will be pubbe resident shareholders, appointed by upon verification that they are current administration office, starting on Monday, lished in the Co-op City Times within the President and approved by the Board. on their indebtedness to Riverbay, pick March 25, 2019 at 9:00 AM. Prospective ten days thereafter. (c) The Committee shall be assisted up a petition package and nominating candidates are required to pick up their 10. The Committee shall hold a briefby the Riverbay’s General Counsel or petitions from the Riverbay Legal De- own petition materials. ing on the Rules for all candidates or an attorney retained by the Board. partment, at 2049 Bartow Avenue, any 2. Prospective candidates will also their designees immediately after the (d) No member of the Committee or weekday between March 25, 2019 and receive a copy of these Election Rules random drawing called for under Paratheir immediate family shall in any way April 8, 2019, between the hours of and Regulations (hereinafter “Rules”), graph E (5). engage in any campaigning either for or 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM. and a copy of an agreement to be signed D. CAMPAIGNING STANDARDS (a) In addition, prospective candi- by the prospective candidate, acknowl- OF CONDUCT against a candidate or slate of candidates.

Committee members shall, to the extent dates may pick up a petition package edging the candidate’s receipt of the 1. Except as provided in Rule E (3), reasonably possible, refrain from pub- after 5:00 PM during this period by sign- Rules and the candidate’s agreement to no audio and/or video equipment, other licly commenting upon any issue in the ing a form at the Public Safety Office, abide by the Rules. than personal electronic devices, may campaign, and shall not engage in any 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475.

3. The name of each candidate on a be used outdoors in Co-op City, or in activity that may create the appearance (Nominating petitions will not be Petition and on the ballot must corre- building lobbies, elevators, or common of partiality. Members of the Committee enclosed in the package.) On the fol- spond to the name of the candidate as areas, by candidates or by those camwho are also members of the Board lowing business day, the financial sta- it appears on his/her occupancy agree- paigning for candidates in connection shall refrain from writing viewpoints tus of the prospective candidate will be ment and signature card, or the name by with the election. during the period commencing one checked. If the prospective candidate which each candidate is commonly 2. The posting of all campaign signs, week prior to the Date of Certification is not indebted to Riverbay and has exe- known. literature and other material (posters, and continuing through the date of the cuted the required authorizations, he or 4. Each candidate’s name and address gummed stickers, etc.) in Co-op City is election, including any extended period. she will be contacted and allowed to must appear on the Petition sheet both prohibited except on personal property, (e) A member of the Committee who pick up nominating petitions from the at the time it is being circulated for sig- or within a shareholder’s premises, with violates the provisions of Paragraph A Legal Department, or from the Public natures and at the time it is submitted. the owner’s permission. This specifi(4) (d) or whose family member violates Safety Department, and allowed to pro5. In order to be nominated, a can- cally includes, but is not limited to, lobthe provisions of Paragraph A (4) (d) ceed with petitioning. If a shareholder didate shall submit a Petition contain- bies, elevators, bulletin boards, walls, shall immediately be removed from the interested in running for the Board is ing the signatures of at least seventy- doors, and common areas.

Committee. indebted to Riverbay, he or she will be five (75) resident shareholders (one per (a) In order to ensure strict compliance (f) Nothing contained herein shall be provided with an opportunity to satisfy unit) within the time specified in these with Rule D (2), campaign literature, construed as limiting a member of the the debt and to collect nominating sig- Rules. A resident shareholder may sign including flyers, may not be posted by a Committee or a member of his/her natures before the petitioning period the Petition of more than one candidate, candidate or in a commercial establishimmediate family from signing a nom- ends on April 8, 2019. If the indebted- but no more than one resident share- ment within Co-op City, or on their webinating petition or voting. ness is not fully satisfied prior to said holder of a single unit may sign the Peti- sites, Facebook pages, or similar elec5. There will be one vote per unit by time, he or she will not have qualified tion of any one candidate, with the ear- tronic forums, unless the owner of the liest dated signature of a unit to be commercial establishment is a candiresidents who were shareholders of to be a candidate. record on April 8, 2019. (b) A candidate who is current on a counted. In order to be verifiable, each date for election.

6. Voting, by mail or electronically, written arrearage agreement shall be signature should appear as it does on the (b) Residents, employees, candidates will commence at 6:00 AM on Wed- considered current on charges to Riverbay shareholder’s occupancy agreement, along and their supporters may remove any nesday, May 8, 2019 and conclude at if such candidate is not otherwise in- with an address and/or building num- improperly posted non-electronic cam9:00 PM on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, debted to Riverbay. ber and apartment number sufficient to paign material as a service to Co-op City, unless extended in accordance with (c) No candidate shall have felony verify that the signature is from a resithese Rules. convictions or convictions of misde- dent shareholder. Signatures that can(Continued on next page)

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and the Committee will cause a notice to this effect to be published in the Co-op City Times. (c) Candidates shall, if requested by the Committee, request any improperly posted electronic campaign material to be removed from websites, Facebook pages, or similar electronic forums, maintained by any tenant, vendor, or other entity doing business with Riverbay.

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

4. Campaign literature may be slipped under apartment doors between the hours of 8:00 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. (Resolution #93-96.)

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. Notwithstanding Paragraphs D(1) and (2), candidates shall be allowed to use social media and to conduct email and electronic campaigns in conformance with Paragraph D(4). (a) 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.

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.

E. USE OF CO-OP CITY FACILITIES FOR CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES 1. There shall be three official candidates’ forums. One forum shall take place on Thursday, April 25, 2019 in the Einstein Loop Community Center, Room 45 at 7:30 PM. The second forum shall take place on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 in the Bartow Community Center, Room 31 at 7:30 PM. The third forum shall take place on Monday, May 6, 2019 in the Dreiser Community Center, Room 4 at 7:30 PM. (a) The Committee shall, to the extent reasonably possible, televise the forums over Riverbay’s public access (Continued from previous page)

channel. 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. No person, other than authorized Riverbay personnel may use audio or video equipment at any of the three forums; however, individuals may use personal electronic devices in a manner that does not interfere with the conduct of the forums. (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 attend the forum, and the candidate provides the Chairperson with the reason for non-attendance, the Chairperson, with the permission of the candidate, may announce the reason 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 televised statements, and the removal or preclusion of individuals, including candidates, who, in the opinion of the Chairperson, are disruptive to the orderly conduct of a 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 related to the election is prohibited.

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

4. At no cost, Riverbay will publish pictures of each candidate and three different narrative statements or articles by each candidate in three successive print and electronic issues of the Co-op City Times beginning with the Saturday, April 27, 2019 issue. The Editor shall set the deadlines and technical standards for these submissions. All candidates’ articles will be reviewed by the Committee prior to publication. The Committee reserves the right to delete any material which in its 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 three successive print and electronic issues of the Co-op City Times beginning with the Saturday, April 27, 2019 issue. The same ad will be used in each of the three issues and will appear opposite each candidate’s article for that week. The Editor shall set the deadlines and technical standards for these submissions.

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statement 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 “nonpolitical” 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 wishes 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 or maintenance of the property, or to an emergency may be published by the General Manager 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 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. A candidates’ meeting shall be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 8:00 PM, in the Bartow Community Center, Room 31.

A random drawing will be made to determine the order of placement of candidate statements and free campaign ads in each of the three election issues of the Co-op City Times and the order of speakers at the candidates’ forum. The drawing for order of speakers will also determine the relative position of each candidate’s name on a ballot. If possible, names on the ballot will automatically rotate.

6. 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 by money order or certified check at least 48 hours before the normal deadline of an issue. The Committee will review all paid campaign ads prior to publication and reserves the right to reject any copy which, in its sole judgment, contains libelous statements, personal attacks or material misstatement of fact.

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

2. In accordance with Riverbay’s bylaws, 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 before May 1st, 2019 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 April 8, 2019.

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, to be counted, any mail-in ballot must be postmarked no later than May 22, 2019.

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Any electronic vote must be transmitted and received no earlier than 6:00 AM on May 8, 2019 and no later than 9:00 PM on May 22, 2019.

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 23, 2019. 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 a meeting to commence at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at which the Chair of the Committee and at least one other Committee member is present, review and certify the final count of the election ballots. Each candidate for election, together with one resident observer of each such candidate, shall be invited to attend and observe the certification of votes by the Election Committee. Candidates wishing such representation must notify the Legal Department of the name of any such observer, in writing, no later than May 23, 2019. Candidates and observers shall not interfere in any way with the certification procedures.

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 May 29, 2019, or if the Certification has not yet been completed, as soon thereafter as possible after the conclusion of the Election Certification Meeting.

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Committee may recommend that the voting period be extended for an additional twenty (20) 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 shall schedule a new election, to be conducted within thirty (30) days of the date that the Committee certifies the lack of a quorum.

15. 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 hand delivered to the candidate by Riverbay’s Department of Public Safety or if not home, left under the candidate’s apartment door.

5. Upon delivery of the notification of a fine by Public Safety, the candidate is indebted to Riverbay and payment is due at the bookkeeping office located at 2049 Bartow Avenue, along with a copy of the notice by 5:00 PM on the second business day following delivery of the notice by Public Safety.

6. Any candidate may object to a determination of the Committee to impose an administrative charge, and may, within ten (10) days of delivery of said determination to the candidate by Public Safety, request a review of such determination by the Board. The Board, in its discretion, may affirm, modify, or reverse the determination, or decline, without explanation, to review the Committee’s determination. A request for a review shall not stay a candidate’s obligation to make payment of any admin-

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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, c/o Legal Department.

The Committee may also initiate a challenge to the election, or to the candidacy or election of any candidate, on its own initiative.

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 notice to the candidate, or candidates impacted by the challenge, delivered to the candidate(s) by the Public Safety Department in person, or under their door if they are not home.

3. A written challenge by a candidate or shareholder eligible to vote in the election must be delivered by hand to the Legal Department as soon as possible, but no later than 5:00 PM on Thursday, May 30, 2019. Failure to file a timely written challenge by 5:00 PM on Thursday, May 30, 2019, shall preclude consideration of the challenge by the Committee. In the event that a quorum was not obtained by the May 28, 2019 Certification Date, then in that event, the time to file an objection to the Election shall be extended until one (1) business day after the Election has been certified, by 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 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 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, by hand, to the opposing party’s home address at least one day before the scheduled hearing.

9. At the hearing, either party may present testimony supporting the challenge.

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 be present to 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 who is 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 his or her 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.

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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 process, candidates, prospective candinew election if the Committee has dates, shareholders, and their respective determined that material irregularities agents, representatives or supporters, cast doubt on the election results, or in agree to fully comply with and be bound the event the number of votes cast did by these election Rules. 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 3/20/19 ________________________ qualified candidates.

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Attention: Our 47th annual Luncheon is scheduled for Wednesday, June 12, at Marina Del Rey, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Donation: $85.00 includes free transportation (if needed). First sign-up, first-pay. Contact: Daisy Y-Anderson/Beverly Waller, 718-379-0377.

Travel Events: (price includes coach bus located on Dreiser Loop, front of H&R Block) • June 24-26 (Mon.-Wed.), Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, De. Price: $380 double per person/$470 single. Deposit: $100.00 Two payments each due April 1 and May 6; double, $140 per, and single, $185. Final payment due June 3. Hotel accommodations at Dover Downs Hotel and Casino, all-you-can-eat crabs at Woody’s Crab house, non-stop action at the Dover Downs slots, and shopping at Rehoboth stores. Contacts: Serita Grayson, 347-564-5722/Barbara Williams, 718-320-0500.

• Sept. 16-19 (Mon.-Thurs.), Niagara Falls, Canada. Price: double: $589/single: $709.00. Deposit $150.00 ASAP. Final payment due June 5. Passport required.

Meet & Greet upon arrival, guided tours, 3 breakfasts/3 dinners, and Niagara Fall cruise. Contact: Serita Grayson, 347-564-5722.

Theatre Committee: (price includes van transport, from Dreiser Loop across from Rehab Center) • May 15 (Wed.), “Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations,” Imperial Theatre. Showtime: 2:00 p.m. Meet/Depart: 10:45/11:00 a.m. Contact: Dorothy Lindo, 718-379-0314.

• May 25 (Sat.), “Tribute to Michael Jackson,” Lehman College. Price: $55.00.

Contact: Eleanor Barlow, 718-324-7847.

• July 31 (Wed.), second show, “Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the

Temptations,” Imperial Theatre. Sold out! Contact: Dorothy Lindo, 718-3790314 • Sept. 11 (Wed.), “Mambo Italiano,” Westchester Broadway Theatre.

Showtime: 11:00 a.m. Price: $75.00. Deposit, $40.00 Balance due, $35.00, Aug. 09. Contact: Marie Green-Ryan, 718- 671-4949.

We accept checks only payable to RETIREES OF DREISER LOOP, along with your name and telephone number. Committee members will be available in the Dreiser clubroom 19 (718-379-0377) on Mondays and/or Thursdays, 2:305:00 p.m.

Good And Welfare Our deepest sympathy to the family of George Clark who recently passed away.

To members and friends on the mend, we hope that each new day bring you renewed strength. Call Josephine Flowers, 718-320-0539, regarding illnesses and bereavements.

Since Spring has sprung, let’s get together at our next Jazz Up Your Health With A Senior Spa Day, which will be held on Wednesday, June 26. Call Claudette D, 718-379-4784/Hattie L, 718-671-8449 to sign up.

Attention! The Retirees need experienced, part-time freelance drivers with a CDL license with passenger endorsement with at least 3 years’ experience and a clean driving record. A stipend can be expected for each trip. This position requires transporting members and friends safely to and from special events within the Bronx as well as to outer boroughs. Please call C. Davis at 718-379-4784 and leave your name, telephone number and a brief message.

“You are what your thoughts are. Stay positive. Stay Happy!”

—Claudette Davis

the issue within ten (10) days shall, except for good cause shown, be deemed an acceptance of the Committee’s recommendation.

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Co-op City Times / May 11, 2019 On behalf of our pastor, Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Owens, and our church family, welcome to Community Protestant Church, a church of love and understanding, located at 1659 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469; telephone: (718) 862-9172.

Regular Church Schedule Sunday School – 9:00 a.m.

Worship Service – 11:00 a.m.

Communion Service — Every first and third Sundays Noon Day Prayer – Hour of Power – Wednesday at 12:00 noon Prayer Meeting and Bible Study – Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

The following program is at the Church’s Annex: 2053 Asch Loop North (Co-op City) — Neighborhood Bible Study, Thursday at 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School is now in session every Sunday at 9:00 a.m. — Sunday School is really a part of our history, and because someone cared and was concerned enough, many of us benefitted and know its value. In Sunday School, in a nurturing Christian education environment, an opportunity is provided for children to learn about the Bible, to grow in grace, to show love and respect for one another and to live more abundant lives. Jesus came that we might have life and have it more abundantly. (John 10:10) We encourage you to bring your child, children or grandchildren to Sunday School and we look forward to seeing you.

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

Other Scheduled Events On Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m., you are cordially invited to Noon Day Prayer at CPC, an hour of Power, Prayer, Praise and Testimony. Refreshments will be served. RSVP: (718) 8629172.

Saturday, May 26, 10:00 a.m. – Please join us for the Shepherd’s Ministry Prayer Breakfast.

Donation: $10.00.

Mother’s Day Blessings!

Happy Mother’s Day To Mothers Everywhere Because they are so very special no matter what the day, Because they make life brighter with their warm and caring ways, Loving thoughts and God’s richest blessings are prayed For mothers everywhere this Mother’s Day. From our church family to mothers everywhere, A Happy and Blessed Mother’s Day. We pray that God will bless you on your special day and may the light of His love shine on you today, tomorrow, and always.

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

—Evan G. Mitchell

Community Protestant Church

Church of the New Vision

Pastors Kenneth Hodge and Deborah Hodge and the New Vision congregation invite you and your family to come and worship the Lord with us. Church of the New Vision is designed to meet the spiritual needs of God’s people. Serving the community for over 45 years, we offer a warm, friendly, spirit-filled atmosphere of Christian love. All are welcome.

Order of Services Sunday Worship Service: 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Mid-day Bible Study: Canceled until further notice Wednesday Night Prayer and Bible Study: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Youth Ministry: Fridays, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Upcoming Events/Programs We are seeking a minister of music who is familiar with hymns and songs of the Baptist Church. Feel free to contact the church or the pastor.

Come out and join The Next Generation for Christ for “A Night of Prayer, Praise & Worship,” Friday, May 17, at 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Cake and Pie Sale sponsored by our Senior Ministry, Saturday, May 18. Time: 10:00 a.m. until sold out.

Sunday, May 19, join us as we celebrate the Senior Ministry’s anniversary at the 11:00 a.m. service.

New Vision’s Women’s Retreat is scheduled for October 17-19 at Eddy’s Farm in Sparrow Bush, NY. This two-night, three-day event’s theme is “Just a Closer Walk with Thee.” Double occupancy, $400 per person; single occupancy, $550; includes meals, transportation, workshops and retreat material. A $100 payment is due now to hold your reservation. We ask that each person bring one person. See Sis. Loretta Scott, Sis. Sadie James or Sis. Hermena Smith for additional information.

Church of the New Vision is located at 115 Einstein Loop, Bronx, NY 10475. Office: (718) 671-8746 or (203) 374-3020. Mailing address: P.O. Box 753037, Bronx, NY 10475.

Visit our Facebook page: Church of the New Vision concerning upcoming events and trips, email us at info.churchnewvisionbx @gmail.com or call the church office.

—Sis. Carol Haque

Evangelical UM Church of Co-op City Come & Visit Us – You’re always welcome in God’s House, Your House! We are a Bible-centered congregation with spirit-filled worship, offering a variety of opportunities for spiritual growth, fellowship and service to God and our community. We are a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and bilingual congregation, all are welcome! Services are held at 2350 Palmer Avenue, across from Building 30.

Parking is available. Our pastor is Rev. Arnaldo Sánchez-Orta. Telephone number: (718) 320-3795; email: coopcityevangelicalumc@gmail.com.

Schedule for Sundays - Come and Receive a Blessing: English Service: 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Spanish Service: 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Bilingual Service: First Sunday of each month, 10 a.m. -12 p.m.

Children Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Bring your children, they will have a great time while learning God’s word.

Adult Sunday Bible Study: English, 8:45 a.m./Spanish, 10 a.m.

Mother’s Day Service: Come, let’s celebrate Mother’s Day together, May 12, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Bilingual Service.

Prayer/Bible Study Night (English) & Prayer/ Bible Study Afternoon (Spanish): The Lord said: “For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:20 (NIV). Monday Evening Bible Study: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday English Prayer Service: 7:00 p.m. – 8 p.m. Young Adults Bible Study: Tuesday, 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. Come, let’s pray together! “Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who

delight in revering your name.” —Nehemiah 1:11a (NIV) Friday Night is Fun Night for the Youth (ages 13 – 21), 7:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.: This is a great time for the youth of our community to learn God’s word, enjoy each other’s company and make new friends. There will also be many activities. Exciting things are happening...

Flea Market: Saturday, May 11, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Rain date: Saturday, 5/18).

Filled to capacity with a wide variety of local community vendors. Come join us on Saturday for a fun-filled day of shopping!

Washington, D.C. trip: August 9-13 (5 days/4 nights), $599. Price per person based on double occupancy. Add $179 for single occupancy; $75, due upon sign up and final payment due by 6/2. Contact: Linda Bannerman-Martin, (917) 684-6463.

Blessings, —Marilyn Mendez-Gonzalez

Open Doors, Open Hearts and Open Minds

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Bartow

Einstein

Dreiser

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Room 31 unless otherwise noted

Room 49 unless otherwise noted

Room 7 unless otherwise noted

Alternate Kosher Meals are also available

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

Library 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Health & Wellness Support Group Bartow Center 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Arthritis Exercises 11 a.m.-noon Card Games 2-4 p.m.

Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

Library 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

Word Search 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Bingo 1-3 p.m., rm. 35 Diabetes Support Group 2nd Monday, 1 p.m.

Computer Class for Beg, Int. & Adv. 9:30 a.m.

Dominoes 10 a.m., rm. 45 Health & Wellness Support Walking Club 10:30 a.m.

Group 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Caregiver Support Group 1 p.m., 1st Karaoke by Steven 1 p.m., rm. 45 & 3rd Tues.

New – Weight Management SupCard Games 2-4 p.m. port Group w/Clifton — 1 p.m.

Wed., May 15

No Activities

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

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

Crochet & Knitting 10 - 11 a.m.

Spanish Class 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Bartow Main Office Dancercise w/Damion 1-2 p.m., JASA main office Card Games 2-4 p.m.

Fri., May 17

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

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:3010:30 a.m.

Stay Well Exercise 10-11 a.m., rm. 2 Around The Lunch Table 11:30 a.m. Color Your Stress Away 11 a.m., rm. 4

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

Thu., May 16

Tues., May 14

Mon., May 13

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Annual Health Fair 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Room 45

Kosher

Orange Juice California turkey meatloaf, Basic Cell Phone & iPad training – 11 a.m.

Homemade mashed Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., rm. 4 potatoes Diabetes Support Group 1 p.m. – Last Steamed carrots & Monday of the month green beans Bereavement Counseling 1 p.m., rm. 8 Fresh fruit Gentle Yoga 1:15-2 p.m., rm. 2 Alt: Tuna salad Intermediate Yoga 2-3 p.m.

Apple juice Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session Chicken Shawarma 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

(Oven roasted) Alert & Alive 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Pita Halves Cultural Dance 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Aud. B Israeli salad Computer Class 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

Fresh fruit Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., rm. 4 Whole wheat bread Zumba 1-2 p.m., Aud. A Alt: Baked Falafel Matinee 1 p.m., rm. 7 Patties

No Activities

Orange Pineapple juice Stuffed cabbage w/beef Pasta Whole wheat bread California blend vegetables Canned pears Alt: Salmon salad

Orange juice Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session Salmon burger 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Plain Hamburger bun Blood Pressure 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Home Fries 1st & 3rd, rm. 8 w/peppers & onions Line Dancing, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m., Cucumber dill salad Aud. A Fresh fruit Piano Sing Along 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Alt: Curried chicken salad Drama Club 1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Dominoes 10 a.m., rm. 45 Orange Pineapple Crochet & Knitting 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Men’s Line Dancing 9-10 a.m.

10 a.m., rm. 45 Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session juice Word Games 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Art Bingo 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.

9:30-10:30 a.m.; 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Women’s Line Dancing Kasha Varnishkes Pokeno 2-4 p.m., rm. 35 Meditative Moments 11 a.m.-12 p.m., rm. 8 10-11:30 a.m.

Spinach soufflé Blood Pressure 2nd & 4th Fri., 10 Pokeno 3rd Fri., 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Chat Session 10 a.m.

Challah bread a.m.-11:30 a.m., rm. 45 Bingo 1-3 p.m.

Piano Sing-along 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Free Oil Painting Classes 10 Applesauce Yoga w/Peggy Hill 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., Rm. 2 Card Games 2-4 p.m.

Alt: Gefilte fish a.m.–11:30 a.m., rm. 38 Dominoes 10 a.m., rm. 45 Grandparent Connection 1st Thurs., rm. 35, 10:30 a.m.

Arthritis Exercise 11 a.m., rm. 45 Spelling Bee 11 a.m.

Word Search 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Karaoke by Steven 1 p.m., rm. 45 New – Arts w/Becky 10 a.m.-12 p.m., rm. 49

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

JASA WELCOMES EVERYONE AGE 60 AND OLDER! Payments for trips can be made at all three centers. Trip registration policy: there will be no refunds for all trips. All trips include roundtrip transportation! All trips must be paid in advance. JASA will not accept checks under $5.

JASA TimeBank – A free, intergenerational, volunteer service exchange program. Members bank their time providing and receiving services, such as doing errands, tutoring, English/Spanish lessons, alterations, assisting neighborhood organizations & much more.

For additional information or to become a volunteer, contact Helen Atkins, 929-399-1388.

(FREE) LiveOn NY – SCRIE/SNAP (Food Stamps) Assistance – Fri., May 24, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., JASA main office, 2049 Bartow Ave. No appointments! Walk-ins! First come! First served! Please make copies of your documents before coming to the office.

(New) Weight Management Support Group – every 2nd Wed. of the month, 1 p.m., 135 Einstein Loop, rm. 49. To register, contact Clifton Hamlett, 929-399-1371.

(FREE) Walk w/Ease – Every Tues., May 7–June 11, Einstein Sr. Ctr., 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Please call 718320-2066 to register.

Healthy Living Workshop for Older Adults – Every Mon. for 4 weeks: May 13, Exercise; May 20, Healthy Eating; June 3, Stress Management; June 10, Sex Education; 1-2 p.m. at 177 Dreiser Loop, rm. 7.

Please contact Julissa Reynoso to register, 646-946-1252.

Empire Casino – Tues., May 14, $5. Bartow, 9

Non-Kosher Baked Asian Style Honey Chicken Green beans sautéed Mashed red potatoes

BBQ Pork chops Rice & beans Normandy blend

Rosemary chicken Baby carrots w/parsley Baked potatoes

Baked breaded fish Pasta Primavera Steamed Broccoli

Homemade Turkey salad Garden salad Sweet potato salad

Fee for lunch is $2.00 & $5.00 for guest

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

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

a.m.; Einstein, 9:15 a.m.; Dreiser, 9:30 a.m.

(FREE) Walk w/Ease – Every Thurs., May 16– June 20, at the Bartow Ctr., 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Please call 718-320-2066 to register.

Annual Health & Wellness Fair – Wed., May 15, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Einstein Senior Center, 135 Einstein Loop, rm. 45; music, raffles, blood pressure screenings, entertainment, health tips, etc. Pick-ups: Bartow, 9:15 a.m.; Dreiser, 9:30 a.m. For lunch, please contact the senior centers: Bartow, 718-320-2066; Dreiser, 718320-1345 & Einstein, 718-671-2090. All three senior centers will be closed – no activities.

St. Mary’s Pool – $3; Fri., May 17. Pool aerobics for seniors, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Bartow, 8:30 a.m.; Einstein, 8:45 a.m.; Dreiser, 9 a.m. There is a $25 yearly fee to use the facility which can be paid at the pool by check, money order or credit/debit card.

JASA Celebrates Cinco de Mayo – Sat., May 18, $7, in advance. Tickets will not be sold at the door; 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., 135 Einstein Loop, rm. 45. Music by DJ Woody; Tacos & Fixings; Mariachi Band. Tickets will be sold at all three senior centers.

Jersey Gardens Outlet Mall (The Mills) – Wed., May 22, $15. Bartow, 8:30 a.m.; Einstein, 8:45 a.m.; Dreiser, 9 a.m.

Walmart – Wed., May 22, $15; Bartow, 8:30 a.m.; Einstein, 8:45 a.m.; Dreiser, 9 a.m.

Central Ave. – Thurs., May 23, $13. Christmas Tree Store, Trader Joe’s and Amazing Savings; Bartow, 8:30 a.m.; Einstein, 8:45 a.m.; Dreiser, 9 a.m. There is a Shoprite right next door to Amazing Savings.

Upcoming Events/Trips

Ridgehill – Thurs., May 23, $7. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m.; Dreiser, 10 a.m.

JASA Closed – Monday, May 27, Memorial Day. Empire Casino – Tues., May 28, $5. Bartow, 9 a.m.; Einstein, 9:15 a.m.; Dreiser, 9:30 a.m.

IKEA – Tues., May 28, $15. Bartow, 9 a.m.; Einstein, 9:15 a.m.; Dreiser, 9:30 a.m.

Villa Roma Senior Day BBQ in Callacoon, NY – Wed., May 29; $82. Pick-ups: Bartow, 8:15 a.m.; Dreiser, 8:30 a.m.; Einstein, 8:45 a.m. Coffee & danish on arrival, buffet BBQ luncheon from 12 p.m.-2 p.m., DJ & dancing from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Enjoy swimming, bocce, shuffleboard & so much more. Depart destination, 4 p.m. Coach bus, 50 seats available. No refunds.

Payments due no later than Fri., May 10.

Pindar Vineyards in Peconic, NY (Suffolk County) – Tues., Jun 25, $90. Pick-ups: Bartow, 9 a.m.; Dreiser, 9:15 a.m.; Einstein, 9:30 a.m. Sit down luncheon at J&R Steakhouse w/salad, choice of chicken francese, prime rib or stuffed flounder. Side dishes, dessert, coffee, tea & soda. Shopping at Tanger Outlets with discount coupons for group. Depart destination, 6 p.m.; 50 seats available. No refunds. Payments due no later than Fri., June 7.

Ace in the Hole @ Royal Manor, NJ – Tribute to Luther Vandross (Power of Love) – Tues., July 30, $95. Pick-ups: Bartow, 8:30 a.m.; Dreiser, 8:45 a.m.; Einstein, 9 a.m. Deluxe coach bus; family style luncheon includes rolls, salad, corn chowder, baked ham, roasted chicken, side dishes & dessert. No refunds. Payments due no later than Wed., July 5. Departure, 3 p.m.

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AARP Chapter #4997

FYI: Our Membership meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 13, 1 p.m. in Dreiser Community Center, room 1. At that time, we will have a presentation from Anthony Barzelatto, Riverbay Safety Director, with fire safety information. Please make every effort to attend.

Heartfelt Condolences to Karen Nichson on the loss of her father, George Clarke, Male Democratic (Bronx) District Leader.

Good & Welfare – Please contact our Good & Welfare coordinator, Frances Wilson, 718-671-5493, if you have a family member who has passed or one of our members who is sick, in the hospital or in a nursing home.

2019 Tour Activities June 23-28: Montreal, Quebec City and Ottawa (Canada’s Capital City) – 6 days/5 nights includes Motor Coach transportation; guided tours, 5 breakfasts, 5 dinners, and much more; valid Passport is required. Sold out. Contact Hannah, 718-379-7962, or Judith, 718-379-3370.

September 17-19: Ride the Rails in West Virginia – Ride 2 trains in one day: The Cheat Mountain Salamander and the Durbin Rocket; 3 days/2 nights; 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 2 dinners; $539/person double; $708, single ($50 deposit due immediately). Contact Hannah, 718-379-7962 or Judith, 718-379-3370.

December 10: Miracle of Christmas at the Sight & Sound Theater – with Lunch at Golden Coral; includes Motor Coach Transportation; 11 a.m. show; $150 ($40 non-refundable deposit due at signup). Contact Hannah, 718-379-7962, or Judith, 718379-3370.

Attention: When signing up for the above trips, please give your name, phone number and a deposit.

Checks/money orders made payable to AARP Chapter 4997 with the name of the trip in the memo section of your check/money order. Room 0 (Dreiser Community Center) is opened Monday or Thursday, noon – 3 p.m. for checks to be dropped off (in an envelope w/group/trip leader name). They may be mailed to the group/trip leader. —Delores Debnam

Building 2 Association

Spring Tag Sale – Building 2 Association will be having an extended Spring Fling Tag Sale date on Monday, May 13, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The location is the 920 Co-op City Blvd., association meeting room behind the main entrance, street level.

Signs will be posted to lead you there.

Sellable items in new and gently used condition as listed: collectible, household items, electronics, objects of interest, baseball cards, bric-a-brac, cameras, books, cds, dvds, records (really!) & much more!!

—Adelina Martinez

Goose Island Seniors

Happy Mother’s Day to all you wonderful mothers.

I have a great mom and I wish her all the best. I am really blessed.

It finally happened, I won a little something at the Sands Casino on May 2. This time, I didn’t give it back. Thank you all for coming with us. I hope you enjoyed yourself too.

Sight & Sound, “Jesus” – Tuesday, May 21, Lancaster, PA. It’s just a week away. Price: $130, includes free buffet at Golden Corral. Time: 11:30 a.m. and show, “Jesus,” at 3 p.m. Buses leaving from our three usual bus stops: Einstein at 8 a.m., Asch Loop at 8:10 a.m. and Dreiser at 8:20 a.m. Payment is due. Second bus was ordered. A few seats still available.

Resorts Casino – Thursday, July 11, in Atlantic City, NJ. Time: 8:30 a.m. from our three usual bus stops. Price: $40. Rebate: $25 play. Come and also enjoy the beach, boardwalk and shopping.

On Your Feet – at the Broadway Theatre, July 25 Mohegan Sun Casino – August 8 Mambo Italiano at the Broadway Theatre, August 22. More to be announced in next week’s article.

Bingo – Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Time: 1:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Members only, in our club room 39. Admission: $5.00 for 3 cards, 12 games and Jackpot. Extra cards are 25¢ each. Refreshments available. Sunday Bingo, May 26.

Karaoke – Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 p.m.

– 3 p.m. with Stephen in room 45. Come sing or listen to a free concert. All are welcome.

Our Lounge – Come sit and relax, read a book from our large library.

To all members: Happy Birthday to our members who celebrate their day in the month of May: Jesse Seise, Carole Haque, Bernice De Carmo, Mary Pilla, Patricia Cipollaro, Gerald Ortiz, Josephine Betacourt, Vivian Melendez-Vasquez, Geneva Lindsey and Clotilda Hartfield.

Note: Call Ann or Stephen at Goose Island Seniors, 718-379-9613, or visit us at 135 Einstein Loop, room 39, Bronx, NY 10475. Office hours: (mornings) Mon. – Fri., 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. (evenings) Mon., Wed. & Fri. 12 p.m. - 8 p.m., and Tues. & Thurs. evenings, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Stephen cell: 347-847-1941.

Good health to all.

—Stephen Roberts, Sr.

Scheduling Activities Calendar

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St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church

The congregation of St. Joseph’s cordially invites you and your family to worship with us in Co-op City at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level. All are welcome.

Weekly Schedule 1. Sunday service with Holy Communion and Sunday School are both at 9:00 a.m. Every fourth Sunday, our children participate in the reading of the lessons and every fifth Sunday, our young adults assist in the service.

We look forward to welcoming you to church tomorrow, Sunday, May 12, at 9:00 a.m. when we will celebrate The Fourth Sunday of Easter, as well as Mother’s Day. In the absence of Father Simeon Johnson, Father Abisi will be the preacher and celebrant.

2. Please join us on Wednesdays for an uplifting midday service starting promptly at noon.

3. On Thursdays, Father Johnson will be available for telephone calls and visitations, interactive discussions on various topics in the Bible (11 a.m. to noon), followed by a very short noon-day service.

4. Choir rehearsal is on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m., and we are always looking for new members.

Group Activities: The (ECW) Episcopal Church Women meet immediately after service on the first Sunday of each month. All women in the church are invited to attend and participate in planning the activities of the church. The men hold their meeting after service on the second Sunday of each month.

Building 25 Association

Happy Mother’s Day to all our mothers in Co-op City!

We would like to thank our CCPD for their presence around the greenway. Last week, Officer Munez introduced himself and spoke a bit about Public Safety duties and responsibilities while patrolling the greenway. We, as a community, should get to know the officers patrolling our little city, and the officers should be encouraged to introduce themselves to the people they are serving and protecting.

Due to construction safety measures that are erected around the base of our building, our meeting room is unavailable, therefore, the president of Building 23 Association has graciously offered their meeting room to us, so our May meeting will be held in Building 23 meeting room.

The Chief of Co-op City Public Safety, Joseph Riley, has been invited to speak and answer questions or concerns at our May meeting. Please prepare questions and comments for him to address at the meeting.

The next date that I will be in the lobby collecting names will be May 18 between 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. In the meanwhile, you can leave your child’s name and school graduating from at our security desk so that they too may receive the honor of having their name mentioned in our Co-op City Times.

We wish all neighbors born in May a Happy Birthday, and for those who have been under the weather, we hope you get better soon.

Our next meeting will be scheduled for Tuesday, May 21, at 7:30 p.m. in Building 23 meeting room.

If you cannot make it to meetings due to scheduling or other obstacles in your way, please log onto our building email address at building25ca@gmail.com and address your emails to any or all members of Building 25 Association.

Friendly reminder, our building annual dues are $5.00 per family. We would like to thank the residents who have paid their annual dues. Dues are collected at our monthly meetings by Carol Eilets, treasurer, or Celeste Stukes, asst. treasurer.

I will close with the following quote: “A mother’s happiness is like a beacon, lighting up the future but reflected also on the past in the guise of fond memories.” –Honore de Balzac.

—Wanda Bailey

Upcoming Fundraising Events ECW Raffle tickets are now on sale. First prize $300; second prize - $200; and third prize - $100. The tickets are $1 each and $5 for a book of six tickets.

Drawing will take place at the church on May18 and winners need not be present.

Saturday, June 29: Bus trip to Pindar Vineyards, the largest in Long Island. Trip includes wine tasting, sit-down luncheon at J&R Steakhouse, and shopping at the Tanger Outlets with discount coupon booklets. The bus leaves from Dreiser Loop at 8:45 a.m. Please be on time. This event is SOLD OUT!!

Stay tuned for other upcoming events.

General Information To those celebrating birthdays during the month of May, we wish you all a happy birthday and best wishes for many more. To the sick and shut-in, we have you in our prayers and wish you a speedy

recovery.

There is still time to submit your 2019 pledge cards and you are encouraged to complete and submit them as soon as possible.

Outreach Program Our church supports the feeding program at Grace Episcopal Church in West Farms. This program is in desperate need of food. At St. Joseph’s, we collect non-perishable food items on an ongoing basis. Please remember to donate.

For additional information on all of the above, please call the church at 718-320-0844, or visit our website: https://www.st.josephsepcbronx.org for more information relating to St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church, Co-op City, Bronx, NY. “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not be in want.

—Psalm 23:1 —Merville Chambers

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Circle Of Christ Church

We are located at 147 Dreiser Loop, lower level. Senior pastor – Elisamuel Colon; associate pastor – Raul Torres.

Psalm 122:1 I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”

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

If you are looking for a place of worship in the local area that is aimed at teaching the transforming word of God, Circle of Christ Church invites you to fellowship with us this Sunday. 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 love people into a life changing-liberating relationship with God. We are located at 147 Dreiser Loop, patio level (located in the Dreiser Community Center).

Our Sunday services are in Spanish and English. We have an anointed worship team and dance ministry that minister regularly. The English service has Biblecentered nursery program and children’s church where children are ministered to from the cradle to 12 years of age. Please see our schedule below and followed us on Facebook and our website circleofchristchurch.com.

Circle of Christ Church responds to Isaiah 68:10 says: Feed the hungry, and help those in trouble. Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you will be as bright as noon. We have a food pantry that serves the community and we offer family counseling based on need. If you are inter-

ested, please contact us at (347) 945-1992.

Nuestros servicios dominicales son en español e inglés. Tenemos un equipo de adoración ungido y un ministerio de danza que ministran regularmente. El servicio de inglés tiene una iglesia infantil centrada en la biblia y un programa de guardería donde se atiende a los niños desde la cuna hasta los 12 años de edad.

Tenemos ministerios para todas las edades. Consulte nuestro programa a continuación y síganos en Facebook y en nuestro sitio web circleofchristchurch.com.

Distribuimos alimentos y ofrecemos asesoramiento familiar según las necesidades.

Contáctenos al (347) 945-1992.

English Services Tuesday: Prayer, 9:00-11:00 a.m.

Wednesday: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Prayer/Bible Study Thursday: 9:00-11:00 a.m.

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

Saturday: 7:00-9:00 p.m., Young Adults Sunday Service: 11:00 a.m.

Servicios en Español Domingo: Culto de Adoración de 9:00-10:30 a.m.

Jueves: Oración y Estudio Bíblico de 12:00 -2:00 p.m.

—Pastor Sam Colon

Iglesia Circulo De Cristo

Newsong Church

I Love My Church – 1 failed at some point (which I did), He would stop loving me. It wasn’t until I 15 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” understood that God’s love for me was unconditional, and that my salvation was 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” based solely on Jesus’ finished work, and not my works, that I started to have a 17 Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not desire to want to do what God wanted me to do… I wanted to please Him, He revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. 18 And I tell you really loved me, and I loved Him. Now, it’s a “want to” relationship instead of a that you are Peter,[b] and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of “have to” relationship. When we started Newsong, we decided we wanted those Hades[c] will not overcome it. –Matthew 16:15-17 (NIV) who walked through our doors to experience the amazing love of God, so that Notice that when Jesus speaks about the church, He takes ownership of it. He they would begin to fall in love with Him too! That’s our prayer for you! says this is, “My Church and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.” Jesus If you would like to learn more about the amazing love of God, please join us loves His church, He died for it, and one day He’s coming back for it! The local this Sunday! church is the hope of the world!

Newsong Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop in room 45. Discounted parkAt Newsong, we’re excited about being the church and we take that role seriing is available in parking garage 7 & 8.

—Pastor Mike Tolone ously. We’re on a mission to do what God has called us to do as part of the global body of Christ! So, when we say, “I love my church,” we’re saying we love and care about the things that Jesus loves and cares about, and we’re on a mission to 100 Co-op City Blvd., Building 22A (main lobby), Bronx, N.Y 10475. Tel. be Jesus’ hands and feet in our city!

718-324-0334 or 718-320-4218.

When we say, “I love my church,” we’re saying that there’s certain values we You are invited to attend services on the following days. celebrate, and take ownership of, that help us be who God has called us to be as Sundays: Sunday school for all age groups starts at10:30 a.m. a local church. We’re not saying that we’re better than other churches, we’re just Worship service starts at 11:45 a.m. saying that we’re striving to be our best!

Wednesdays: Prayer and fasting service will be held in the morning starting at At Newsong, one of our core values is that we love God. Like we really love 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Regular prayer meeting and Bible will be held every WednesHim, and we want others to really love Him, too! Why is that so important? I day evening at 7:30 p.m.

Friday: Youth service starts at 7:30 p.m. think it’s important because once people have a proper view of the love of God, Happy Mother’s Day! everything else will fall into place. Let me explain…

Focus: God is touched by the problems and difficulties of His people, and He I grew up thinking that God would love me if I did this, this, and this, and if I will rescue them from oppression.

Exodus 6, 6 -7 Wherefore, say unto the children of Israel, I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will rid you out of their bondage, and I will redeem you with a stretched out arm, and with 120 DeKruif Place (street level). Praise and Worship begins at 9:30 a.m. Church telephone: (347) 202-7006; email: fatwcc@aol.com www.faithatworkchurch.org. great judgements.

And I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God: and ye shall Weekly Worship Experiences: Tuesday Prayer Service will resume May 8 know that I am the Lord your God, which bringeth you out from under the burdens at 6:30 p.m. Bible Study resumes Saturday, May 18, at 12 p.m. Sunday Morning of the Egyptians.

Worship 9:30 a.m.

While leading bleating sheep along the backside of the desert, and after arriving Church Motto: “We are Christ-centered, family-focused with power and at Mount Horeb, Moses witnessed an amazing sight, a burning bush that was not authority.” burned by fire. A voice addressed Moses from the bush commanding to remove Church Mission: To empower, educate and motivate men, women, boys his sandals for he is standing on holy ground. There God revealed himself to and girls to reach their full potential and live abundant lives through preaching Moses and gave him the command to go and tell Pharaoh to let my people go. and teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Come worship with us, where we The Hebrew children had been reduced to slavery in a foreign nation; the pathetic honor tradition but are not bound by it! All are welcome to join us any and cry of the Hebrews had not gone unnoticed. A loving compassionate God delivevery Sunday because our goal is to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, in Love, ered them by raising up a miracle man Moses. God providentially rescued Moses through teaching and preaching the Word of God from the Bible. from certain death as an infant, allowed him to be raised in the Egyptians palace, I would like to again thank the disciples of Jesus Christ at Faith @ Work for received proper nursing care and later received very good Education. However, serving God’s people well last Sunday!

Moses had to leave Egypt and spend several years in the wilderness caring for Summer Camp Registration Is Underway: Camp Days: July 1 - August his father in law’s sheep’s. Then God called him and prepared him with a mirac9, 8:00 a.m. til 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. This is a S.T.E.A.M. academic camp ulous ministry, (Exodus 6:13, 30) And the Lord spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, which includes weekly trips/outings, lunch and a caring staff. We are offering and gave them a charge unto the children of Israel, and unto Pharaoh king of a bonus week of Vacation Bible School, August 12-16, M-F, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Egypt, to bring the children of Israel out the land of Egypt.

The registration is first come, first served with limited availability of And Moses said before the Lord, Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how seats! We’re excited to announce that our observance of the 400th commemoshall Pharaoh hearken unto me? ration of the first enslaved person coming to the United States, our final trip God sent Moses to Pharaoh to secure the release of the Israelite slaves, obstiwill be to the African American Museum in Washington, D.C., on August nately refusing to comply with Moses request, Pharaoh saw his kingdom ruined 9. Registration is ongoing until June 7. Orientation: June 7 at 6:30 p.m. Appliaround him by God’s judgments. After the death of the firstborn of the Egyptians, cations available in the church Mondays-Fridays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Stop in Pharaoh ordered the Hebrews to leave. However, he pursued them, and his army Monday-Friday to secure an application. was destroyed in the red sea. Today God still hear our cry for help, and He knows Remember, it’s never about us, but always about the goodness of the Lord. our emotional and physical pain. And he will hear and deliver us.

—Pastor Deborah D. Jenkins —Rev. R.Sibblies

Pentecostal Tabernacle

Faith @ Work Christian Church

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Public Safety

more likely to die in a motor vehicle crash. In New York State, texting while driving is a primary offense.

That means you can be pulled over and ticketed for texting while driving even if no other offense is committed. Previously, a driver could only be pulled over for another traffic infraction and given a summons for texting and driving in combination with another infraction. Looking at a text, sending a text or otherwise looking at a cellular device are all offenses for which summonses may be issued. Texting and driving is a leading cause of fatal automobile collisions.

Young people are at an even higher risk due to lack of driving experience. Please make all drivers in your household aware of this new law. New York State is using the slogan, “Cell Phone in one hand, Ticket in the Other,” to promote this law.

Drivers should consider taking a Defensive Driver Training Course. These courses teach drivers tactics in becoming a safer driver, plus provide an insurance discount and possible point reduction.

The National Safety Council offers an online class for persons interested in learning how to drive safer, receive an insurance discount and reduce points on your license. The online course is offered at www.ddcnsc.org/ny and costs $24.95. That price is cheaper than the course has been in past years. The course is an interactive, informative course. You have one month to complete the course in as many sessions as you desire. Users have three attempts to score at least 75% on the exam at the end to receive credit. The online course offers the same benefits as the live course. A computer with a flash drive is required; visit the website for more information.

School is open, drive carefully. Never pass a stopped school bus with a “STOP” sign displayed or its red lights flashing. This means children are loading or unloading. Be aware of pedestrians and bike riders when operating a motor vehicle. Bike riders must refrain from riding bicycles near buildings and shopping centers. Bicycle riders must give

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If you have knowledge or a concern of possible violations of law, accounting irregularities, or other suspected wrongdoing affecting Riverbay, you are encouraged to report it to law enforcement, or you may report it through an anonymous hotline by the following methods: Go to an independent website, www.lighthouse-services/riverbaycorp, to complete an online disclosure form; Call the following independent third party whistleblower hotline at 1-833-290-0009 (English); or 1-800-216-1288 (Spanish); Send an e-mail to: reports@lighthouse-services.com (the email must include “Riverbay” in the subject); or Send a fax to (215) 689-3885 (the fax must include “Riverbay” in the subject of the report).

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pedestrians the same level of respect that they expect from motor vehicles. Everyone needs to share the road safely.

Remember, if you consume alcoholic beverages, be sure to designate a driver who will not drink.

Never operate a motor vehicle if you have consumed alcoholic beverages. Always buckle your seatbelt; it will save your life in a serious collision. Avoid distractions and excess speed when driving; these are the two leading causes of collisions within New York State.

Always remember, if you see something, say something. Call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to thank all persons who have called in suspicious activity. It is by your actions that the crime rate remains low and a high quality of life is maintained.

Co-op City is a diverse community with people of all ages, abilities and characteristics. All persons should remember to respect each other and embrace their differences. Don’t forget to say “hello” to your neighbors when you pass each other in the hallway or in the street. Co-op City strives to accommodate all persons. It is also important to remember that not all disabilities are visible. Someone who appears to be healthy may have a physical or developmental disability.

May is awareness month for ALS, Allergies and Asthma, Arthritis, Cystic Fibrosis, Celiac Disease, Fibromyalgia, High Blood, Lupus and Lyme disease.

This is a good opportunity to schedule an appointment for a physical exam. It is also a good opportunity to learn about these diseases or others which may affect your friends, family members or neighbors.

Knowledge is power, the more you learn the stronger you become.

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