Co-op City Times 06/03/17 by Co-op City Times

City Comptroller Scott Stringer Meets With Co-op City Community Leaders, Promises Help Vol. 52 No. 22

Saturday, June 3, 2017

New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer met with Co-op City leaders Wednesday afternoon in Dreiser Community Center and promised help with a number of issues including looking into the feasibility of having the community’s shareholders receive some compensation for the cost of the community managing and paying for its own policing and sanitation services. At the one-hour round table discussion, several of the attending leaders – which included building association and community organization presidents, several Riverbay Board directors, General City Comptroller Scott Stringer (center) met with Manager Noel Ellison, more than 40 Co-op City community leaders at a Director of Special Projround table discussion Wednesday afternoon in ect Joe Boiko and State Dreiser Center. Joining Comptroller Stringer was Senator Jamaal Bailey – State Senator Jamaal Bailey (l.) and Jessica Sil- brought up to the compBY BILL STUTTIG

ver from the comptroller’s office. Photo by Bill Stuttig

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SCRIE/DRIE Applications

Shareholders 62 years of age and those with qualified disabilities who meet all of the criteria for the Senior Citizens Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) and the Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) programs are reminded that if they have not yet applied for these programs, they must wait until after the carrying charge increase order has been received from the commissioner of the NYS Homes & Community Renewal (HCR). Applications must be completed using income data from your 2016 federal and state tax forms. Shareholders are also advised NOT TO apply for SCRIE or DRIE online via the NYC Department of Finance website, although the application can be downloaded online. Completed applications must be mailed to the address provided on the application form.

Australian TV Features Co-op City In Affordable Housing Report There is a big debate now raging in Australia about housing affordability, with many people there looking at alternative models around the world, including housing specifically targeted for middle- and lower-income workers. With a median home price of nearly one million dollars, Sydney, Australia faces a housing crisis that seems to have no solution. The Australian Public Broadcasting Network set out to travel the world to find answers and their journey brought them here to Co-op City last month. Correspondent Conor Duffy filmed a piece examining the success of Co-op City in providing affordable housing for nearly 50,000 residents here and left impressed with what he discovered. Other reporters for Australian TV went to London, Copenhagen, Barcelona and Tokyo to explore affordable housing options. Duffy, the US reporter, chose to explore New York and he found Co-op City. “We’ve been blown away by the scale of the place and been really impressed,” Duffy said. “We’ve had a great time being here and generally people seem pretty happy.”

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2017 Election Committee Notice Riverbay Board Election Continues

A total of 4,815 votes were cast in the current election for directors to serve on the Riverbay Board of Directors, 221 votes short of the number required for the election. Riverbay’s by-laws provide that at least one-third of Riverbay’s resident shareholders must vote in order for the election to be completed. (Vacant apartments cannot vote, and only one vote is allowed for each unit occupied by a shareholder). Under the Election Rules, adopted by the Board, the official Election Committee has the authority to extend the voting period to obtain the required number of votes. Accordingly, the Election Committee has extended the voting period until June 13th, 2017, or until a quorum is achieved, whichever occurs first. By Friday, June 2, 21 additional ballots were received by Election-America, bringing the number of votes needed for a quorum down to 200. Shareholders who have not cast a vote for the election of Directors are urged to do so. Shareholders may vote online or by mailing in their ballots. Voting by mail can be completed by filling out the ballot you recently received in a bright yellow envelope and by depositing the pre-paid and preaddressed return envelope in any mail box. Online voting may be done on any computer, mobile electronic device or phone. In addition, Riverbay has placed a kiosk in the Bartow Center, the Dreiser Center and the Einstein Center to allow shareholders who do not have an electronic device to vote. Election-America staff will be onsite at the Bartow Center from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, to assist shareholders in voting. Shareholders who discarded, or cannot find their ballot, may contact ElectionAmerica by calling 866-384-9978 to request a replacement ballot or code for electronic voting. Upon confirmation that the individual is a shareholder of record who has not voted, a replacement ballot or code will be issued. —Claudia Sampson Chair, 2017 Election Committee

Public Safety Officer Honored By New York State For Anti-Bullying Efforts

Public Safety Officer Edwin Feliciano Jr. learned about the cruelty of bullying at the age of 11 as schoolmates began teasing him after his mother was left paralyzed by a sudden and terrible accident in the community where he grew up – Kingsbridge. Many, many children who face similar bullying either become withdrawn or they strike out against their tormentors leading to a lifetime of bitterness and, in some cases, violence. Officer Feliciano did neither. He channeled his experiences and his hip-hop songwriting talents together to create an anti-bullying message and song which later was produced into a video. In the years since, (Continued on page 3) BY BILL STUTTIG

Memorial Day Celebrated In Co-op City

BY JIM ROBERTS

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The American Legion Post 1871 and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 1871 in Co-op City hosted the Annual Memorial Day celebration last Sunday, May 28, at the Harley Moseley Veterans’ Memorial Park at the corner of Asch Loop and Bartow Avenue. During the ceremony, Ladies Auxiliary Post 1871 member Olive Glasgow (second from right) was honored as the Ladies Auxiliary of the Year by State Senator Jamaal Bailey (right). They are joined by (from left) Toba LaCrown, Commander of the American Legion Post 1871 and Councilman Andy King. Photo by Leandra Alexander-Peters

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troller the more than decade old Another shareholder raised the possibility of reviving the city’s commuter tax issue of shareholders financing as a way to raise the funds for the needed infrastructure repairs throughout the operations for both refuse colcity. Mr. Stringer said that this was an idea he is in full agreement with and he lecting and processing and was against the state legislature’s elimination of the commuter tax more than 16 policing services which, in turn, years ago. He added that the elimination of the commuter tax cost the city more saves New York City governthan $600 million annually every year since 1999, a total of more than $9 billion. ment millions in expenses each Joe Boiko asked the comptroller to have his office look into a recent change year. in procedure that stops notification to disabled drivers as to when their handiWhile not outwardly comcapped stickers are due to expire and the comptroller agreed to look into it. mitting to favoring some sort General Manager Noel Ellison asked the comptroller’s office to help Riverof reimbursement for Co-op bay in its efforts to diversify its vendors and work force and be more inclusive in City, Comptroller Stringer terms of more women and minority professionals and businesses working for indicated that he would direct and with the corporation. The comptroller agreed to share with Riverbay stratehis staff to look at the finances gies that his staff have used to successfully diversify their operations in recent to see just how much money is Comptroller Stringer listens to shareholder’s concerns years. involved as a first step to exploring the possibility of some sort of reimbursement A few shareholders expressed concern about the recently announced agreeor subsidy for providing such services. ment between Riverbay and the Mayor’s office to donate property to the city in When asked after the meeting by the Co-op City Times about the possibility exchange for the city’s development of the land as public waterfront park space. of the community getting such financial help in the future, Comptroller Stringer said: “I am going to look at all the issues raised – sanitation, affordability and maintenance – and we are going to reach out to the stakeholders and do the kind of follow-up that they expect.” He added: “This is a vibrant, active community; it has always been. The leaders at the round table are dedicated to a Co-op City that is livable and affordable and this meeting helps inform me as I do my work and I hope to come back to Co-op City to do more.” Comptroller Stringer said that he would instruct his staff to look into the specific finances of the issue regarding the cost of shareholder funded sanitation and policing services. According to the Riverbay Finance Department, currently more than $2 million of shareholder funds More than 40 community leaders attended. are budgeted for the operation of in-house sanitation pick-up and processOne shareholder described the deal as a ing. Approximately “land grab,” saying that the agreement $12.5 million of was made without the input of shareshareholder funds holders. are budgeted for the On May 24, the Riverbay Board State Senator Jamaal Bailey operation of the Pubapproved a resolution approving a lic Safety DepartMemorandum of Donation between the ment which City of New York and Riverbay Corporation “for the proposed donation of a includes around-the 2.28 acre parcel of land along the Hutchinson River to be developed by the City clock patrol coverage as a public park.” by roughly 90 offiAs reported by the Co-op City Times last week, discussions going forward will cers, supervisors and include details on what the park will contain and how it will be paid for. Sharedetectives. That budholders will also get a chance to weigh in on what they would like to see in the get also includes the park. Furthermore, in addition to having to secure approvals from state officials operations cost of and all of Riverbay’s oversight agencies including the community’s mortgage The Comptroller took the time to greet many residents. sophisticated surveilholder, the final proposal will also require approval from the Riverbay Board. lance in all public areas throughout the community and the cost of each on-duty Comptroller Stringer agreed to look into the issue. officer on each shift being outfitted with a body camera. Director Peterson added that issues such as financial help for Co-op City in Comptroller Stringer, in his introduction, shared that his grandmother lived on return for the commuCasals Place for many years while he was growing up so he is very familiar with nity’s self-sufficiency the community and has a personal attachment to it. in the areas of saniThe first to ask a question, Board Director Leslie Peterson, brought up a tation, and policing recent report by the Independent Budget Office (IBO) which forecast a shortfall were the crux of the in federal funding for New York City. The comptroller, the chief financial officer requests originally for New York City, confirmed what Ms. Peterson was reporting, stating that New brought up by some York City could lose approximately $440 million in federal aid under the proBoard directors to the posed budget of President Trump’s administration, a loss of aid which will hurt Mayor at a town hall the most vulnerable in our city, the comptroller said. “This is a crisis we are idenmeeting in the Bronx tifying when we look at the city budget because you don’t know what Trump is several months ago going to throw our way.” He added that he advised the Mayor, “we have to put and these issues have away more money for a rainy day.” not been addressed Bill Gordon, a retired city worker, expressed concerns about the fiscal health despite the recent fanof the city pension fund. The comptroller assured Mr. Gordon and the rest of the fare over the parkland meeting that the city pension fund is in excellent fiscal shape. Scott Stringer fondly remembers as a child visiting his partnership announced grandmother’s home here in Co-op City. Photos by Bill Stuttig on May 25th. Board Director Evelyn Turner raised the issue of protecting the undocumented homeless city residents, protecting them from deportation and finding The last shareholder them homes and jobs. The comptroller, in answering, expressed his and the city’s to speak raised the idea of funding community-based senior programs through continuing commitment to maintain New York City as a Sanctuary City and to the money gained by government at state and city financed casinos, since seniors protect its new immigrants from deportation. One idea that he proposed recently are often the casinos best customers. The comptroller said that he agreed with the is waiving the exorbitant citizenship fees which often stand in the way of poor idea and added that he is also troubled by the concept of these casinos specifipeople attaining the legal status to protect them from deportation and, in turn, cally marketing to seniors on fixed incomes who can least afford to throw away making a start for their families in the American economic system. their money on gambling games that heavily favor the casino. (Continued from page 1)

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Community Fair today at Section 1 Greenway Come join the fun at the Co-op City Community Fair today, Saturday, June 3 from noon to 6 p.m. on the Section 1 Greenway. There will be food, drinks, entertainment and much, much more along with a celebration of Caribbean American Heritage Month.

Shred Day, today! Protect your identity and shred your personal papers for free at Shred Day, today, Saturday, June 3, 12–3 p.m. The location is at 120 Dreiser Loop. Bring up to three boxes per household of old bank statements, old papers with personal identifying information, old pay stubs and credit card applications that should be discarded. This event is sponsored by NYC Comptroller Scott M. Stringer, with Congressman Eliot Engel, State Senator Jamaal Bailey, Assemblymember Michael Benedetto, Councilmember Andy King and AARP New York. Call 212-669-3916 with questions.

Next CB #10 Meeting June 15 The next CB #10 meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 15, at Providence Rest, 3304 Waterbury Avenue, Bronx, NY 10465. For further information, please contact CB 10 at (718) 892-1161.

Help Make The Riverbay Board Election Quorum! Cast your ballot at http://vote.election.com/ riverbay2/ or visit one of the voting kiosk in the three community centers. To request a replacement ballot, contact ElectionAmerica at 866-384-9978.

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Officer Feliciano, who is also currently serving as a Sernity,” Officer Feliciano explained, “not because I was a geant with the United States Marine Corps Reserves, as hero in any war situation. It was mainly because of my well as an officer with CCPD, has performed his song, community involvement since 2012. I have spoken at presented his video, and told his story to thousands of stucountless schools, held countless events throughout the dents at countless schools throughout the New York metmetropolitan area and elsewhere.” He said that he has ropolitan area through a program which he titled “Stay even taken his message to other states and Puerto Rico. Strong.” He has presented the video in Co-op City as well Officer Feliciano said that his own experience with bulat his graduation into the Public Safety force in 2015. lying began in junior high school when some classmates These efforts over the last few years caught the attention overheard him telling his teacher about the effects of the of the New York State Senator from his community, State accident his mom suffered and how his mother’s resulting Senator Gustavo Rivera, who dedisability changed his life and cided to recognize the musical his family’s life. Marine and Peace Officer for his “For whatever reason, I began successful anti-bullying camhearing some terrible things, some paign. really inappropriate things, as a reState Senator Rivera told the sult,” Officer Feliciano recalled. Co-op City Times, “A member But instead of striking out and of my staff brought Edwin and greatly compounding the difficulhis work to my attention after ties his family was facing at the seeing him perform at a comtime, Officer Feliciano said he munity event and we felt that he channeled his frustration into rapwas worthy of this honor beping and composing material cause aside from serving his nawhich other young teenagers in tion and city as a Marine and a similar circumstances can learn police officer he is also an artist from. who uses his talent to help Through the help of friends young people overcome bullyand others who heard his message ing. One veteran from my dishe was able to get contacts to protrict receives this honor each duce the video which he now uses year and we thought that this State Senator Gustavo Rivera presents Co-op City as the centerpiece of his presentayoung man was more than wor- Public Safety Officer and Marine Reservist Edwin tion to schools and youth groups thy of this recognition this year.” Feliciano Jr. with a certificate marking his induction throughout the area and beyond. Two weeks ago, Officer Feli- into the New York State Veterans Hall of Fame. He said he loves being a U.S. ciano was honored by Senator Marine Reservist and he loves beRivera and the New York State Legislature with an inducing a Co-op City Public Safety Officer, but he also loves pertion into the New York State Veterans Hall of Fame. Offiforming and helping other young people deal effectively with cer Feliciano was presented with the honor at ceremonies the same challenges that he faced as a young teenager. held inside the New York State Capitol Building in Albany Chief Frank Apollo, commander of the Public Safety on May 16th. Department, said: “It’s so rewarding as a leader for me to His inscription in the Veterans Hall of Fame reads: “He see this type of honor bestowed upon Officer Feliciano. used music as an outlet to express himself and channel his Just hearing how he had to overcome various obstacles anger and pain, instead of resorting to destructive behavin his life at a young age and how he has utilized that exior. Since then, he has used his method to connect with perience to carry a positive message of strength and children and youth that might be facing bullying in their hope to our young people is a testament to him as a hulives by performing at youth events and schools. To this man being, as a member of the armed forces and as a day, Mr. Feliciano continues spreading his message Public Safety Officer. I am happy to know that Officer through clean hip-hop music that focuses on anti-bullying, Feliciano is a member of our team and that he shares in unity in the world and holding onto dreams.” the vision of treating people with kindness, respect and “I received the award based on what I did in the commudignity.”

Extension of Riverbay’s Bookkeeping window hours continue through the summer for shareholders’ convenience BY ROZAAN BOONE

Riverbay’s Director of Finance Peter Merola notes that The Riverbay Finance Department’s Bookkeeping winthis service, which was implemented several years ago, dow will continue to offer extended business hours throughcomes at no additional cost to Riverbay Corporation’s out the summer as a convenience to shareholders who must shareholders because the Bookkeeping employees agreed leave early to travel to their jobs outside the community and to change their work schedule to accommodate the exare unavailable during normal business tended hours on the two busiest days of hours. the months. “As of last month, 2,979 The Bookkeeping window, which is Primarily, shareholders pay their located in the Riverbay administrative re- shareholders had signed up monthly carrying charges by placing for online payment of their their payments in one of the three drop ception area in the Bartow Community Center, 2049 Bartow Avenue, will conboxes located in each community center, carrying charges.” tinue to open at 8 a.m., instead of 9 a.m., but some also pay at the bookkeeping on the two busiest days of the month for window. In addition, since earlier this the Finance Department—the 10th of the month which is year, shareholders can also pay their carrying charges onthe last day for shareholders to pay their maintenance line at www.riverbaycorp.com or by going directly to the charges without the $50 late fee, and the last business day PayLease website, wwww.paylease.com. As of May, 2, of the month when maintenance charges must be paid be979 shareholders had signed up for online payment of fore legal action commences and a $200 legal fee is as(Continued on page 4) sessed.

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Australia TV

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In the report, televised on Australian television in late May, Duffy commented on the affordability, large size of the apartments and the great views that Co-op City offers residents. He points out that because of its enormous size, Co-op City is a mini-government all in itself, keeping a mid-size city running on a daily basis. “There is nothing in Australia like the Mitchell-Lama program,” Duffy said. “There are fears that young people will never be able to buy their own homes.” Duffy was guided on his tour of Co-op City by Riverbay General Manager Noel Ellison, who explains to the viewers that the development was built 50 years ago with government assistance under the Mitchell-Lama program in New York State to help middle-class working people remain in New York City. He told Duffy that there is now a five-year waiting list to move here. “This is a success story,” Ellison says in the report. The Australian TV report concludes: “There is no silver bullet for all our housing problems. But as Foreign Correspondent’s The Home Show demonstrates, creative approaches – even niche ideas like tiny houses, canal boats and shipping containers, combined with a dose of brave public policy – can make a real difference.” While here in Co-op City, Duffy even took the opportunity during his gruelling work as an intrepid reporter to learn to dance “The Wobble” with the Bartow Swingers dance group. “In this place, they want the oldies to hang around as long as possible,” he reports. To watch the Australian TV broadcast, go to http://www.abc.net .au/foreign/ content2016/s4666387.htm. The Co-op City segment begins at 31:40.

Assemblyman Benedetto & State Senator Bailey Re-Starts Lobby Visits After their initial joint-Lobby Visit held at 100 Dreiser Loop, Assemblyman Michael Benedetto and State Senator Jamaal Bailey will continue lobby visits on Thursday, June 15 at 120 Co-op City Boulevard (Building #22B). With the passing of the state budget, Assemblyman Benedetto will have more time to resume his popular visits to the lobbies of the Co-op City buildings. “I always feel that an elected official has an obligation to keep in touch with those who elected him or her,” said Assemblyman Benedetto. “To this end, I do these visits and they have always proved to be a delight.” The legislative session runs from January to June each year, with the first three months being dedicated to putting together the State Budget. As the budget comes together, legislators spend much of their time in Albany and cannot get around their districts as much as they would want. “My intent is to make up for some of the time lost when I was up in Albany – sometimes for 4 or 5 days each week. I love my job and my Albany duties, but I miss talking directly to those who elected me,” Benedetto observed. The assemblyman, along with State Senator Bailey, will be in the lobbies of the aforementioned buildings from 5:15 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. All are invited to come and discuss whatever is on their mind.

Distribution of unsolicited advertisements in Co-op City Co-op City is private property and therefore prohibits distribution of unsolicited advertising material to shareholders’ homes and/or property, including the community centers and cars parked in the development’s eight (8) garages. If you witness anyone depositing or distributing advertising material on Co-op City’s property, please call Public Safety at (718) 671-3050. Be prepared to give the location and description of the person(s) leaving the material. All unwanted, unsolicited advertising material should be disposed of properly and not thrown on the ground causing litter. Thank you for your cooperation.

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their carrying charges. Prior to the extended hours being implemented, shareholders waited in the reception area for the window to open at 9 a.m., usually resulting in a crowded waiting room, sometimes with the line stretching out into the corridor. However, with the implementation of extended bookkeeping hours, many more shareholders, including seniors and those who are disabled, have been taking advantage of the extended hours. The next Bookkeeping window extended hours will be available later this month on Monday, June 12, when the window will open at 8 a.m. so those who have to leave their homes early to travel to their jobs and prefer to leave their payments in the Bookkeeping office can first stop in and make their payment. The Bookkeeping window will also be open one hour earlier on the last business day of the month on Friday, June 30. The same holds true for the month of July when extended hours will be available on Monday, July 10 and again on Monday, July 31. In August, the Bookkeeping window hours will also be extended on Thursday, August 10 and on Thursday, August 31. In addition to shareholders paying their carrying charges at the bookkeeping window, or dropping them in the boxes in each of the three community centers, carrying charges can also be dropped off at New York Community Bank branch located inside of Stop & Shop in the Bay Plaza shopping mall. Riverbay does not accept cash; all payments must be made by personal check, bank check or money order. Shareholders should also write their account number and/or building and apartment numbers on any payment to Riverbay and return it along with the stub portion of their bill to ensure proper processing.

VOTING EXTENDED For Riverbay Board Election If you did not cast your ballot by the deadline, you still have time. Voting has been extended to meet the quorum. ***

NEW DEADLINE: Tuesday, JUNE 13, 2017 at 11:59 p.m.

VOTES NEEDED: 200 ***

CAN’T FIND YOUR BALLOT? Call Election-America at (866) 384-9978 OR Come to the Bartow Center beginning Monday, June 5. An Election-America staff member will be onsite Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, to retrieve your PIN and CODE after checking your eligibility to vote. Have your ballot? Log onto https://vote.election-america.com/riverbay2/ and cast your ballot using your laptop, iPad or smartphone.

**Use the voting kiosk in the Einstein, Dreiser and Bartow Centers to vote if you do not have a computer.**

VOTE FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A $250 VOTING INCENTIVE • Look for the Riverbay Election Committee table next to the CSO booth at the Community Fair this Saturday, June 3. •

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Call: The Annual Memorial Day Ceremony in Co-op City began with a prayer, followed by the singing of the “National Anthem” and recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. Among the elected officials who attended and addressed the gathering were Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, State Senator Jamaal Bailey, City Councilman Andy King and Richard Fedderman, representing Congressman Eliot Engel. The ceremony honored those who served in the country’s many wars, as well as those currently serving on active duty in the military, in the National Guard and the Reserves. After the laying of the wreath, “Taps” was played. Refreshments were then served by the Ladies Auxiliary. Photos by Leandra Alexander-Peters

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Riverbay Board Election Extended To June 13 200 More Votes Needed To Make Quorum

BY ROZAAN BOONE The voting period for the 2017 Riverbay Board of Directors election has been extended to Tuesday, June 13, 2017 or whenever a quorum is achieved – whichever comes first – by the election committee to secure the additional 200 votes necessary to meet this year’s quorum of 5,036 votes. As of Wednesday, May 31, the day the results of the election were to be certified after being turned over to the Election Committee by Riverbay’s independent election contractor, ElectionAmerica, only 4,815 votes had been registered in the Riverbay Board election, 221 votes short of the number needed to validate the election. With news of the voting extension being disseminated to the community by text messaging and a robocall on Thursday, by press time yesterday, 21 more votes were received by ElectionAmerica, reducing the number needed to make the quorum to 200. Shareholders who received an election ballot, but did not cast a vote by the May 24th deadline now have until 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13 to do so. Online voting from your personal computer, smartphone or iPad is currently open. Shareholders will need the PIN and CODE from the ballot that was mailed to Co-op City households by Election-America in order to vote. Log onto https://vote.election-america.com/ riverbay2/ and input your PIN and CODE to vote for five candidates you would like to elect to represent you on the Riverbay Board. In addition, the voting kiosk that was placed next to the ATM machine in each of the community centers – Bartow, Dreiser and Einstein – have also been reinstalled and are available for use by those who do not have personal online access. Those who require a replacement ballot can contact Election-America at 866-384-9978. Beginning this Monday, June 5, Election-America will avail a staff person who will be at the voting kiosk in the

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Bartow Center only from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. each Monday through Friday until the June 13th deadline or up to whenever the quorum is achieved, to help retrieve the PIN and CODE numbers of shareholders who require replacement ballots. This information, however, will only be disseminated by the Election-America staff after the eligibility of the shareholder to cast a vote has been verified, meaning that the person attempting to vote is indeed a shareholder of record, and also that a shareholder did not already cast a ballot for the apartment to which the specific CODE and PIN are assigned. Director Claudia Sampson, chair of the 2017 Election Committee, said: “… I must say that I was deeply concerned by the low level of participation at the three forums, as well as the Annual Shareholders’ meeting on Wednesday, May 24th. As a rich and vibrant community made up of working professionals, families striving to raise young children, energetic retirees with flexible schedules who show up for everything, there’s no reason why anyone should have had an excuse for not voting or to utter these words, ‘I’m really not into politics.’ This isn’t politics, folks. It’s your home and you should be involved in choosing who on the Board will be acting in your best interests. We’re all shareholders; homeowners, not renters, with a precious investment we need to

Deepest Sympathy

It is with much sadness that we announce the passing on Monday, May 29, 2017 of Mr. Neftali Guzman-Santos, father of Blanca Guzman-Mendez in the Co-op City Public Safety Department, and father-in-law of Doreen Guzman in the Riverbay Procurement Department. Please keep Blanca and Doreen and their families in your thoughts and prayers as they mourn the loss of their loved one.

Happy 70th Anniversary, Mr. & Mrs. Kalter It was June 7, 1947 that Irene & Alan “tied the knot.” The reception took place at the Olcott Hotel on 72nd Street and Broadway. When the Kalters “tied the knot,” it was very tight and remains so to this day!! The Kalters are also celebrating 43 years in Co-op City this June. God bless America!

We wish you a very happy birthday and many more. —From all of us at 15G

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.

protect. Imagine what would happen, should everyone decide to opt out of voting for the Board. We’ll just continue with the same individuals making decisions because you didn’t show up to vote. That’s not how democracy is supposed to work.” Shareholders are voting for five candidates to represent them on the Riverbay Board of Directors for the next three years. The officials candidates are Marie Smith, Linda Berk, Daryl Johnson, Leah Richardson, Aminah Lucio, Jerome L. Rice and Kevin Lambright. Three election supplements were published by the Co-op City Times prior to the close of the voting period on May 24. “Thanks to those of you who took the time to diligently read the Co-op City Times, your newspaper, which published weekly candidates’ statements, directors’ viewpoints, shareholders letters to the editor, attended the forums, watched the broadcast of the forum and asked questions before voting,” said Director Sampson. “To those who chose to sit this election out, there are no words to express my deep dismay. “We can do better and should not allow this type complacency to spread and become the norm. So, I have one final request to make and that is, to vote like your life depends on it because it does.”

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Co-op City Times / June 3, 2017

Public Safety Report

Residents Urged To Enjoy the Community Fair TODAY and follow summer fun by the rules BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO

The annual Co-op City Community Fair is taking place today, Saturday, June 3. The fair is back on the main greenway for the sixth time since 2009. It seems like just a memory since the greenway was closed and the fair had to be relocated. The Community Fair has always been the kick off of the summer season. If you are a regular at the Co-op City Fair or this is your first fair, come out and meet your neighbors. A good time will be had by all. This is the 46th Co-op City Community Fair I have been involved with since my family moved into Co-op City on May 25, 1971. This is a good time to focus on having good, safe summer fun while reviewing Riverbay Corporation’s rules. In Co-op City, it is most important that bicycle riders pay attention to Riverbay Corporation’s rules as they pertain to bike riding. Bicycle riding is prohibited in the areas near the buildings and shopping centers or any areas where it is posted that bike riding is prohibited. The reason for this is that bicycle riding in these areas presents a serious hazard to pedestrians. Cyclists need to afford the same level of consideration to pedestrians as cyclists expect from motorists. During the Community Fair, all bicycle riding, roller blading, roller skating, skate boarding and scooter use on the greenway is prohibited. Persons observed riding bicycles in restricted areas may receive a Co-op City Community Complaint for “Bike riding in prohibited areas.” Community Complaints can also be issued for “Ball playing in prohibited areas.” All Community Complaints carry a monetary fine which doubles for repeated violations. Parents need to make certain children are aware of these rules. Consuming alcohol in public is a violation of the law within New York City. This includes the Co-op City Fair and any other New York City Street Fairs at which alcohol is not sold. Public Safety Officers issue New York City Universal Summonses for this violation. As with any other arrest, a Co-op City Community Complaint is also issued for AntiSocial Conduct in connection with the arrest. This Complaint carries a monetary fine of $125 and also doubles with repeated violations. Universal Summonses are also commonly issued by the Department of Public Safety for Possession of Marijuana and Disorderly Conduct. Disorderly Conduct includes a range of behavior including fighting, being loud or boisterous or blocking a pedestrian walkway causing public annoyance, inconvenience or alarm. All of these laws are in effect at all times including during the Community Fair. Co-op City Community Complaints are issued in these situations as well. Residents are reminded that barbequing is not permitted on any of the public areas of Co-op City. Strict guidelines set forth by the New York City Fire Department are in effect for barbequing and prohibit barbequing on terraces as terraces are within 10 feet of the buildings in Co-op City. Propane tanks are strictly prohibited by the New York City Fire Department in any multiple-family dwellings. Food vendors with authorization to cook and sell food at the Community Fair are the exception. Residents are also reminded that fireworks are illegal, as well as dangerous. New York City put in effect a Zero Tolerance policy regarding the sale or use of illegal fireworks within the limits of New York City. Here in Co-op City, the Zero Tolerance laws are enforced by both the New York City Police Department, as well as the Co-op City Department of Public Safety. New York City offers rewards of up to $1,000 to anyone who gives information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone caught selling fireworks within New York City. Call 3-1-1 with information. Co-op City residents are also subject to receiving a Community Complaint if they are arrested by any police agency within the (Continued on page 26)

OPPORTUNITIES AT CO-OP CITY For information on CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES ONLY, please contact: Lenya Garcia at Lgarcia@riverbay corp.com; and Barbara Penn at Bpenn@riverbaycorp.com. Please note that emails should be sent to both parties. Please DO NOT email resumes for EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES to the aforementioned emails. For EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, please see bottom of the employment listings for specific directions. CONTRACT SUMMARY

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Co-op City Times / June 3, 2017

Two Parks Along The River

city millions of dollars through our central garbage facility, and additional millions by deploying more than 100 public safety personnel, but the city has refused to waive the expensive asbestos abatement First Vice President program we are required to undertake. To justify their failure to relieve us of this burden, city officials Soon after we moved to Co-op City, in 1970, I met claimed they could not reverse an EPA order. Instead, a resident, George Schecter, at the Coordinating they offered to erect a riverfront park south of the Council of Cooperators. He was, at that time, vice baseball fields. (In fact, Management had made propresident of the United Housing Foundation, the visions in its January 2017 preliminary 5-year capital sponsor of our development. He informed us that the budget for Riverbay to develop such a park, at a cost Riverbay Board of Directors – composed of the of $7.3 million. Later on, however, the Board deleted sponsors – had attempted to sell the parcel of land the item as too expensive.) along the Hutchinson River, north of the power plant, Subsequently, Board President Berk reported the to New York City for one dollar, to develop it into a City’s offer to the Board, as well as in her President’s public park. What is more, the Board proposed that Report in our CC Times. At a special meeting on May Riverbay be responsible for maintenance of that park. 24, the Board approved a Memoranda of Donation and Nevertheless, City Hall rejected the offer. authorized Management to begin negotiations with the Some years later, in response to lobbying by coop- city for transferring that property with a strict covenant erators and appeals by our elected officials, the city’s that the public park created by the Parks Department Parks Department relented and built two Little League remain as such in perpetuity. The covenant will be baseball fields on a small piece of land the Board sold included as a safeguard that this land will forever be the agency. The sale clearly specified that the site used solely for the purpose of a park and nothing else. could be used only for Little League games. The Mayor To Make Good On His Offer department provided well-constructed fields with To make good on his offer, Mayor de Blasio came bleachers, permanent bathroom facilities, and potable to Co-op City on May 25 to announce that the City water; it installed excellent lighting. For almost forty and Riverbay will collaborate on the creation of a years, the site has been a boon to our youngsters. waterfront park along the Hutchinson River. The Except for building these fields (our voluntary Lit- project would be part of the mayor's commitment to tle League staff maintains the facility), the Parks locate open space throughout the city, especially in Department has neglected us. It has not invested a neglected or poorer communities, and develop them dime in our community since. When Board President into parks. For too many years, the Parks Department Linda Berk met with Mayor de Blasio early this year, has focused on maintaining Central Park while she raised again a longstanding issue between our neglecting open spaces in the rest of the city. The community and City Hall: We have been saving the mayor has been reversing that policy. After being

Director’s Viewpoint

Bernard Cylich

New Vitamin and Health Supplement Store Opens

InVite Health, a regional tri-state area franchise offering a wide variety of vitamins and health supplements, opened a new store in Co-op City’s Bartow Shopping Center earlier this week. The stores feature a full assortment of InVite brand products said sales associate Mahmood Anwar (above). Photos by Bill Stuttig

ignored, Co-op City will be the beneficiary of this sea change, when the Parks Department upgrades our small parcel of land unused for 50 years, and finally makes a waterfront area, dedicated to recreation and to preservation of natural beauty, accessible to cooperators. The mayor’s office stressed that the park will represent the collective effort between cooperators and the Parks Department. Speaking Out On The New Park In Berk’s comments at the Mayor’s press conference on May 25, she assured the audience that cooperators will celebrate this laudable gesture by the Parks Department – the small public park is financed by the city's taxpayers. Still, the Board continues to insist that Co-op City deserves a community center such as the Department of Parks’ Chelsea Recreation Center, on West 28 Street. That development serves as a community center and an athletic facility. It contains a six-lane swimming pool, basketball courts, fitness rooms, dance studios, game rooms, and a computer resource center. In addition, the Chelsea facility hosts a wide range of community-oriented classes and events, many of which are free to youth and older adults. It was completed, at a cost of $22.4 million, in May 2004. Our Vision For The Future With an abundance of land available, our community would be an ideal site for such a facility. As a multi-generational community – including a substantial population of seniors and more than 6,000 young people – this small riverfront parcel that the Parks Department will create is, in our view, only the beginning. The Board looks forward to the fulfillment of a larger vision: a state-of-the-art, multi-use community center.

Co-op City Times / June 3, 2017

Building 13 Association Reminder: Help our community Recycle, Reduce and Re-Use – Earth Day is every day! Summer Fun Day has FREE T-shirts to the first 50 youth. Want to get dunked? The Annual Summer Fun Day event is scheduled for June 17, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Section 2 between Carver Loop and Casals Place. Save the date on your calendar. Enjoy music and free refreshments. Join in on the festivities with our Zumba instructor and show your Salsa skills dancing to the musical talent of Juan Ortega. Volunteer Meeting for Summer Fun Day – A meeting for volunteers has been scheduled for Wednesday evening, June 7, at 7:00 p.m. in the Building 12 meeting room, 120 Casals Place. The meeting will only last an hour. Volunteers should contact Ms. Maxwell at 718-379-7841 or email at MLSAH@aol.com to let them know you will be attending. If you do not plan on attending, you can contact them with a time you would like to volunteer. Those of you traveling with us to the Nordic Lodge and Casino, please remember the date, Saturday, July 15. The trip includes a 4-hour casino stay at Foxwoods (includes bonus to be determined by the casino) and outlet shopping at the Tangers Mall. We will leave from 100 Casals Place at 7:30 a.m. and depart for home at 6:30 p.m. Please be prompt. For those on the waiting list, if any seats become available, we will contact you as quickly as possible, but will only accept payment in full. Checks for Building 13 events should be made payable to Building 13 Assoc. Inc. and mailed to 100 Casals Place #32K, Bronx, NY 10475. For information re: the Nordic Lodge Lobster Feast, contact Sherrie Hernandez at 914-837-5970, Gail Sharbaan, treasurer, at 718-671-3801 or Leslie Peterson at 718-320-1370. Our website is http://www.bldg13assoc.com or e-mail us at bthirteen.assoc@yahoo.com. Again, thanks for making our team work. —Leslie Peterson

It’s Graduation Time! Shareholders, if you have a graduate or a student who excelled this past school year, let us know so their accomplishments can be shared with your neighbors. Send your submissions to cctimes@riverbaycorp.com or call us at 718-320-3300, x3375/6.

Co-op City Spotlight Congratulations, Stephanie & Brea! Co-op City mom Stephanie Woods (right) and daughter Brea Grate recently graduated two days apart. Stephanie attended the College of New Rochelle (Co-op City campus) and graduated magna cum laude, while Brea attended SUNY Albany. Brea is grateful to Councilman Andy King who hired her for the past few years during her summer breaks. This opportunity helped her to realize her passion for public policy and community service. She also interned for six months with House Speaker Carl Heastie last year. The support received from these politicians has been an asset to her decision to attend law school. Brea will spend her summer working and attending LSAT Prep courses in the evening to assist with the entrance exam for law school. Stephanie plans on speaking with groups and continuing to stress the importance of continuing education for adults. After deciding to attend school in the evening, Stephanie realized the importance of self-enlightenment. “Often, we forget to take care of ourselves (emotionally, physically and spiritually),” she said. “Going back to school really helped me realize that I should do something more productive for myself. I want to help adults to return to school. And I would like to speak at organizations. I spoke at the National Council for Negro Women; I want stress the importance of our own ‘well being’.”

Co-op City Times / June 3, 2017

Give Land Away? Or Push For A Grant!!

the city in order for public funds to be spent. Don’t Give Up The Land! Voting NO:  Evelyn M. Turner  Junius Williams  Daryl Johnson  Marie Smith Strategic Planning: The vote was held on a After meeting with Mayor de Blasio, a majority of Board directors voted to donate prime waterfront prop- Wednesday and a press conference was immediately held two days later. erty to the New York City officials at no cost. Who Didn’t Get Invited? Voting to give up shareholders’ land and, in my Section 5 Building Association Presidents as well opinion, welcome outside foot traffic along the Hutchinson River and adjacent to Co-op City for a City as former Board President, Othelia Jones. Why? Look at the papers from last week. Was a Town Hall Public Park: meeting with cooperators necessary? The loss of land  Linda Berk  Claudia Sampson was even celebrated on Facebook by our City Coun Francine Reva Jones  Bernard Cylich cilman.  Kevin Lambright  Leah Graham Who Has To Approve The Land Transfer?  Sonia Feliciano  Rod Saunders New York State Division of Housing and CommuBack Story If you recall, a budget was presented that would nity Renewal as required by law; Wells Fargo Bank, have allowed cooperators to pay for the waterfront NA; HUD and New York City Housing Development development, as well as repair garages. However, the Corporation (HDC). Public Parks And Criminal Activity carrying charge increase for both would have been When de Blasio was Public Advocate, he called on excessive. Therefore, the waterfront development project took second place to first repairing garages. This the Bloomberg administration to report crime for all major city parks citing that City Parks were under resulted in a lower carrying charge increase. What happened to Education Park? What happened resourced. Maybe the results of that report should be to political support for a “still empty” former Bingo shared before a city park is put in our back door. Do the Hall that a grant probably would have enabled Co-op research. Cooperators’ Concerns City to have a State of The Art Youth & Community One cooperator commented that he is against the Center? A written plan was and remains in place. A top-notch grant writer was in place? Nothing! However, idea as having a public park because it would increase Staten Island, Mariner’s Harbor, recently received a the “foot traffic” adding to the “automobile traffic” $5.7 million Community Center Renovation grant since Bay Plaza Mall opened. Another cooperator says she will start looking to from the city. move if this happens. Another interesting analysis What Happened? In my opinion, Mayor de Blasio and other city offi- was that this was happening because of the “democials seized the opportunity to successfully and strate- graphics.” Reportedly, 40 some years ago, Co-op gically obtain our cooperators’ land with the assistance City was predominantly white and Jewish. It’s now of a majority of Board members. The message being predominantly black and brown. This long-term clear, the city will help Co-op City develop the water- stayer commented that if the demographics were front, however, the land would have to be given over to different, there would have been a Town Hall

Director’s Viewpoint

Evelyn Turner

Building 9 Association

Greetings. Thank you to all the candidates who participated in the 2017 Riverbay Board election process. Congratulations to the successful. Now is not the time to rest on your laurels. Educate yourself and get to work for the shareholders of this community! Our association membership meeting for June has been cancelled by unanimous vote due to the volume of scheduled association-related activities scheduled for the month. The association's Summer Children's Art Workshop will be held today, Saturday, June 3rd from 3 p.m.-6 p.m. A special 'thank you' to our friends at Allstate/The Wright Agency, 1435 Gun Hill Road, Bronx, for co-sponsoring our first Summer Art Workshop. Our annual Bake Sale is scheduled for Saturday, June 10th, 12 p.m.-6 p.m. CALLING ALL BAKERS! Please support your building association as bakers or buyers of delicious goodies! Gather 'round the campfire on Saturday, June 10th, from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. for Native American Storytelling by Robert Rosario. Hear folklore about the indigenous peoples of the Great Plains, Lakota, Sioux. Please join us, children of

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Meeting before such a drastic quality of life land decision was made. Look at what’s happening in Harlem! Slap In The Face Many cooperators view this move by a majority of Board directors as a slap in the face. The waterfront improvement project went from delay to land giveaway. What’s The Big Deal About Land? This director voted NO on behalf of cooperators who value land, peace and quiet. Land is precious; Land is not being made any more. Wars about land are being waged all over the world. Additionally, this director represents an ethnic group, African/Native American who value land! Think about this? Why wouldn’t the Mayor and others give Co-op City a grant? We pay taxes! The answer was simple; this is Co-op City, get the land! Waterfront property is valuable now and will be for years to come. Therefore, forget about a “grant” when you can get a free deed. Imagine the foot traffic, potential criminal activity, and noise, especially for cooperators in Sections 5, 2, and 4! A Public City Waterfront Park in our backyard! Can Resolutions Be Rescinded? Yes and Director Williams and I are being encouraged by cooperators to begin the process. We will advocate for cooperators who favor grant dollars. What Can Cooperators Do? Assist the “minority” pro-land Board members by writing, calling and sharing your opinions. This is YOUR home. Follow your tax dollars – state, city and federal—with a letter! This is serious! Paperwork for the land transfer is being prepared per instructions from eight (out of 15) Board directors in a community of 50,000 plus. Help Save Our Land & Quality of Life! Director, Evelyn M. Turner, 917-324-1033 or eturner@riverbayboard.com.

all ages, young and old. The 6th Annual Summer Family Fun Day is scheduled for Saturday, June 17th, from 12 p.m. until 6 p.m. Free t-shirts to the first 50 children to line up. Tshirts are available for sale: children - adult sizes, small - extra large = $15 and 1x - 3x = $17. Contact your building association president. Volunteers for SFFD activities are needed. Our social events are planned with you in mind. Please support our events as we strive to provide meaningful and enjoyable experiences for you and your family. It has been an eventful and fun-filled year. With your support, we will have more fun and more events. Our stated mission is inclusion, diversity and social interaction with our neighbors. Be in the know while you are on the go. Read and 'follow' the Co-op City Times at www.issuu.com/cctimes. If you want to go swiftly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. –An African Proverb —Linda Collins

Co-op City Times / June 3, 2017

Director’s Viewpoint

Follow-Ups

astounded by the overwhelmingly positive response I have received from the community. Secondly, my focus is not on people who may be renting a room from a live-in cooperator. That falls under a different criteria. My main concern is the cooperators (the owners) who are no longer residing Captain Carlos Ghonz here. Instead of turning the property back to RiverAs some of you may know, I had invited the new bay as they should, they are maintaining them and Commander (Captain Carlos Ghonz) of the 45th. are illegally subletting to make extra money, money, Precinct as my guest speaker to the Security Com- which is not benefitting this community. mittee. In my opinion, if we can get a handle on this probAfterwards, I received a surprising and welcomed lem, it just may alleviate some of the time it takes for email that I felt was important to share with the com- the people on the waiting list who have gone through the proper channels to move here. munity. I’ll be putting forth two resolutions this fall which After expressing how pleased he was to attend the Security Committee meeting, Captain Ghonz said were the ideas of the Security Committee. I hope the that obviously some of the committee members have members of the Board see the importance of passing some legitimate concerns, and that he will be looking these resolutions as a deterrent of this systemic to address those problems they complained about. problem, which, in my opinion, has been allowed to “There are things they want to see happen and I will fester for far too long. But, I won’t hold my breath. work very hard to facilitate some of those changes, I’ll also be putting in place other checks and balbut I try very hard not to promise things that I know I ances that should be a great help in combatting this cannot provide or to make promises on things I have problem. Dogs not properly evaluated,” the captain stated in his I’ve collaborated with Legal, Management and email. He added that he has been in contact with Chief Apollo, and will continue to stay in touch with CCPD and have revised some of the rules and reguthe chief and his office so that “we can coordinate on lations. They will soon be sent out to all of the legal a few joint operations to address some of the com- dog owners. There will be a posting of said rules in munity concerns. I will keep you in the loop as well the community’s local newspapers. and will inform you of upcoming planned events so One of my directives, which I’ve already implethat you can help spread the word or even join us if mented with the help of Chief Apollo, has already you would like.” Capt. Ghonz concluded his email by begun to bear results. I need you guys to stay vigilant saying: “Again, thank you for having me, and my and continue reporting any rules that are not being doors are always open to you. Please reach out followed. should you need anything. Stay safe.” Thanks to all of you who are stepping up to the Illegal Subletting – “Part 2” plate and “looking-out" for our community. It makes First, in regards to Illegal Subletting, I was me proud and hopeful.

Junius Williams

Building 10 Association Greetings, greetings, greetings. General Membership Meeting – Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 13 at 7 p.m. in the Building 10 Association room (rear lobby of Bldg. 10B). This will be our last meeting before we go on hiatus for the summer. However, your building association executive board will continue to meet to discuss ideas and plans for future events. Co-op City Community Fair – Barring inclement weather, this event will take place today from noon to 6 p.m. on the Section 1 Greenway. Although not as spectacular as in earlier years, a lot of planning, hard work and effort goes into making the event successful. The participation of the community's residents and their friends and family is paramount to this. So, please come out and eat, drink, be merry and maybe buy a trinket or two. Bake Sale – We're calling all bakers. Our 2nd Annual Bake Sale will be held on Saturday, June 10th from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Bldg. 10 assn. rm. While we look forward to having items "baked from scratch" all donations will be accepted and greatly appreciated. We also look forward to the support of all buyers. Last year's event was a phenomenal success and we hope this year's exceeds our expectations. Summer Fun Day – Please don't forget that this event will take place on Saturday, June 17th from noon to 6 p.m. in the area between Carver Loop and Casals Place. Come out and enjoy a fun-filled day. Also, please remember that free t-shirts will be given to the first 50 youths so get there early. Atlantic City Bus Trip – On Saturday, July 29th, we're headed to the Tropicana Casino. The cost is $45 pp (non-refundable), including driver gratuity (casino bonus TBD). The bus will depart from 140 Debs Place at 8 a.m. sharp. For information, please call (718) 3202366, (718) 661-5485 or (646) 334-3739. Have a wonderful week. —Carol Campbell

Quoted by Mother Teresa, “I ALONE CANNOT CHANGE THE WORLD, BUT I CAN CAST A STONE ACROSS THE WATERS TO CREATE MANY RIPPLES.” P.S. ENOUGH ALREADY ABOUT THE BINGO HALL!! FOR YEARS NOW, THE SUBJECT KEEPS COMING UP FROM ONE PERSON. LET ME BRIEFLY REMIND EVERYONE, THE PLAN THEY WERE ADVOCATING FOR THE BINGO HALL–A YOUTH CENTER–WHICH I HAD PREVIOUSLY STATED IN AN ARTICLE, WOULD HAVE BEEN A VERY BAD IDEA FOR A NUMBER OF REASONS, AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED. PLUS, FOR YEARS THEY WERE PRACTICALLY PLEADING FOR HCR TO GIVE THEM PERMISSION TO PUT A YOUTH CENTER IN THIS SPOT. THE ANSWER WAS, AS ALWAYS, A RESOUNDING “NO.” AS FAR AS THE BINGO HALL STILL SITTING EMPTY, WE HAD PLENTY OF MISSED OPPORTUNITIES TO RENT IT OUT IN THE PAST. KNOWING HCR’S POSITION, THEY STILL LEASED THE BINGO HALL TO THE RIVERBAY FUND (WHICH IS RIVERBAY), UNTIL THE YEAR 2025. AS A NEW BOARD DIRECTOR, THIS IS ONE OF THE REASONS WHY I PUT FORTH A RESOLUTION TO PUT THE FORMER BINGO HALL BACK ON THE MARKET (FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR YOUTH AND THE REVENUE). ALSO, EVEN IF THE POLITICIANS HAD WANTED TO PUT A YOUTH CENTER THERE, IT’S NOT THE POLITICIANS’ KIDS WHO, IN MY OPINION, WOULD HAVE BEEN IN HARM’S WAY, IT’S YOURS. Please feel free to call me, Director Junius Williams, at 718-594-3859 or you can email me at jwilliams @riverbayboard.com.

Co-op City Times / June 3, 2017

Debs Place Townhouse Association

Building 22 A&B Association

The Debs Townhouse Association will hold its June meeting this Thursday evening, June 8th, in room 1 of the Dreiser Center. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Since this is our final meeting of the season, there will be a brief business agenda of announcements and election of new executive committee members, as well as a Treasurer’s Report. This will be followed with special refreshments prepared by our refreshments committee. At our May meeting, we were reminded about the impending seasonal shutdown of heat and hot water in preparation for transition from heating to air-cooling. We are hoping to have cooling begin by the beginning of the Memorial Day weekend. We were also warned about the rules and restrictions on the use of gas and charcoal grills. In addition, we were reminded to participate in the Riverbay Board elections. We were encouraged to follow the articles by the candidates, attend the forums in the three centers and, of course, to vote. We were reminded that voting for the five vacant Board positions would be conducted either by mailed paper ballots or online and that it was important that we reach the 1/3 quorum requirement in order to make the vote valid. Our guest speaker, Public Safety Chief Frank Apollo, warned us to be vigilant, keep our doors locked, use the peephole and to not allow entry to strangers. We were advised to be careful when we drove, adhering to the speed limits and observing the various signals and signs. As pedestrians, we were warned not to cross in the middle of the street. Also, to not encourage break-ins of our vehicles by leaving valuables, even loose change, visible. The chief also distributed handouts to those present telling of special programs. Chief Apollo reported that we have had very little reported crime in our cluster and we were encouraged to reach out to him via email. —Nels Grumer

The Memorial Day weather wasn’t cooperating, but hope your weekend was good. We had guests at our meeting. Mr. Albert Issifu and Mr. Eiyeka Vjoatu from The Wright Allstate Insurance Agency who were helping us understand our co-op insurance and customize other personal policy. Reminder – Our Spring soiree is Saturday, June 3rd at 5 p.m. same day as the Community Fair. Please stop by on your way home, at the Building 22B association room. I must address how cooperators should discard their garbage. The compactor room is horrible. Please read the instructions about how to use it. The plastic bags are for bottles, cans and egg cartons. But please wash them out. The wooden ledge is for newspapers and paper products, flattened cereal boxes, shoe boxes and small boxes. Large cardboard boxes, irons and dinner plates go down to the basement. Please keep this room clean; if you spill anything, wipe it up! Happy birthday to all our cooperators celebrating their birthdays in June. Our sympathies to all who lost a loved one. Pray for the sick and shut-ins. If you see something, say something. Thank you. —Betty Leak

Retirees of Dreiser Loop Reminder 1: Our next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 7, 1:30 p.m. in Dreiser Auditorium “A.” At that time, we will have installation of our officers for the 2017-2019 term. Please join us and lend your support for the new officers and all of our programs. Reminder II: Our luncheon is scheduled for Wednesday, June 14th at Marina del Ray, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., $75/person, including free transportation (if needed), to first-pay, first sign-up. The committee is available in room 19, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, after 2 p.m. You may call 718-379-0377 and leave a message to request/pick-up your tickets. Travel Events (Price includes transportation via Coach bus located at Dreiser Loop, in front of H&R Block) • July 5-7, Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, Del. Price: double, $400 pp; single, $490 pp. Deposit: $100 ASAP. Two payments each: $150 double/$195 single. Final payment due: June 5. Contact Serita G., 347-564-5722/Barbara W., 718320-0500. • Sept. 9-16, (8 days/7 nights), Canada & New England Cruise on the beautiful Carnival “Sunshine.” NYC departure/return. Cabin/category prices from $929 to $1399 which includes your cabin, meals, port charges and taxes. Final payment due by May 19th. Travel insurance (additional cost) encouraged. Contact: Serita G., 347-564-5722. • Oct. 5-7, National Museum of African American History & Culture, Washington, DC – Price: double $385pp; single $440. Deposit: $100 due ASAP. Payment plan: 1st due 6/19 – double $140pp/single $170; 2nd due 7/17 – double $145pp/single $170. NO REFUNDS. Includes: first day - lunch at Phillips (Baltimore Inner Harbor); 2 Continental breakfasts; dinner at Golden Corral; shopping at Maryland Live Casino and Arundel Mill Outlets on 10/7. Contact: Serita G., 347-564-5722/Barbara W., 718-320-0500. Theatre Committee: (price includes transportation, from Dreiser Loop opposite rehab center): • June 21st (Wed.): “MAMMA MIA,” Westchester Broadway Theatre; lunch/showtime: 11 a.m. Price: $70. Deposit: $35 due IMMEDIATELY; Balance/full payment due NOW! Contact: Marie G-R, 718-671-4949. Remember – Your deposit, along with your name and telephone number, is required to reserve your trip &/or theatre seat. ONLY a check or money order, payable to RETIREES OF DREISER LOOP, will be accepted. Committee members will be available in Dreiser, clubroom 19 (718-379-0377) on Mondays and/or Thursdays, 2:30-5:00 p.m. Good And Welfare: Those of you still under the weather, know that you are thought of warmly and wished brighter days. Call Josephine Flowers, (718) 3200539, regarding illnesses and bereavements. If interested in joining us on our next SPA DAY (date to be determined), call 718-379-4784 (Claudette D.) or 718-671-8449 (Hattie L.) and leave your name and phone number for a return call. Life is too short; enjoy and have fun. Forgive your friends; love by heart. Laugh out loud; do everything that makes you smile. Enjoy each day and be cool. —Delores Debnam

Please Be Respectful Of Your Neighbors

Building 12 Cooperators Civic Association Greetings. As our association takes its summer break, we wish all of you a happy and safe summer. If there is an issue regarding street lights that are out in front or in back of our building or potholes in our streets, call 3-1-1. When you call, you will be given a reference number. Keep the reference number in a safe place just in case you need to call again regarding the same issue. Our Annual Section 2 Summer Fun Day is right around the corner and is scheduled for Saturday, June 17. If you would like to volunteer, call or email 718-379-7841 or MLSAH@aol.com. Best wishes to all who are celebrating a special event this month. Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who has suffered a loss or is sick and shut-in. If you see something, say something. To contact CCPD (Public Safety), call 718-671-3050. We can be reached at MLSAH@aol.com or 718-379-7841. —Sonja Maxwell

CO-OP CITY FOOT CARE CENTER SECTION 5 • BUILDING 29C 4240 HUTCHINSON RIVER PARKWAY EAST

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Co-op City Times / June 3, 2017

Director’s Viewpoint

Leslie Peterson This is our land and simply stated although we have 15 Board directors, there are over 15,000 units of cooperators. Before any form of agreement was entered into donating land to the city, my opinion is that “cooperators” should have been informed! Those of you old enough remember the term “parkies” as we called them. They used to take care of the city parks. Once the land is not ours, who will be responsible to clean the park, how often will they clean it, will we require additional police coverage or will we have to increase our staff, hence our budget and is there a monetary gain for us giving up waterfront property? If a new Mayor is in office, will this be their priority? There are many questions that cooperators may have if they had ample opportunity to ask, but when you don’t want questions, you limit the opportunity. Let’s go back a minute. Several months ago, there was a Town Hall meeting held with Mayor de Blasio. Several Board directors attended. The Board president inquired about the asbestos abatement situation in Co-op City and I asked about reciprocal benefits for Co-op City to offset the cost of our Sanitation and Police coverage. Our Peartree garbage compound and our CCPD are an asset to the city agencies that are supposed to service this community. At the Town Hall meeting, the Mayor agreed to make arrangements to discuss these issues with the Riverbay Corporation, no reference about the waterfront was raised. The focus seems to have shifted. We went in asking for a cost savings for Co-op City and we came out giving away land in a document titled a “Memo of Donation.” To my knowledge, Riverbay currently does not need DEC permission to use the grassland area between the Little League field and the construction trailers and can develop this area without giving up control. Although our land is being considered for donation to the NYC Parks Department for development, depending on what we want, I believe there could still be a cost to US!! Initially, at a huge cost to shareholders, the waterfront was a part of the first 4.6% budget increase presented to the Board. It was a third year project in a five year plan. Some directors felt this was an unnecessary expense immediately placed on the cooperators without any effort on the corporation’s part to finance this another way. It was placed in the budget proposal prior to any conversation about cost or any attempt to secure funds by tapping into available grants. As a result, after lively discussion, it was voted down and ultimately removed. We discussed applying for grants and discretionary funding to get the job done. Never was there any discussion with the full Board about GIVING away land. Has this now become our focus based on promises of things to come? This is not what we were seeking, to my knowledge. Fool me once…per a Co-op City Times article dated February 2, 2013, the then-Public Advocate, Bill de Blasio, stated he was sympathetic to Co-op City and he was open to looking into ways to provide relief for Co-op City from its costly, unfair, stringent asbestos abatement requirement. During a meeting with the candidate in 2013, Riverbay Management discussed not only asbestos abatement, but also traffic concerns, increased police coverage and sanitation concerns. After being elected, a Co-op City Times article dated February 1, 2014 reported our assemblyman, at the Ways and Means Committee, questioned Mayor de Blasio specifically about the asbestos situation and he expressed a willingness to consider relieving some of Co-op City’s abatement requirements. Here we are in 2017 and still asking. An emergency meeting was announced on Monday, May 22, 2017 scheduled for May 24, 2017 with an agenda to follow. After discussions the full Board was not involved in, and not shared with the full Board until moments before the May 24th meeting, on Tuesday, a proposed agenda was presented as a memorandum of understanding authorizing the officers (president et al) and general counsel of the corporation to enter into an agreement with the City of

Who Gives Away Land….??? New York for development of the waterfront. An Emergency Resolution #17-33 was forwarded to the Board and included an agreement dated June 4, 1965 (before Co-op City opened) regarding the waterfront. On Wednesday evening just prior to the meeting, an e-mail was sent. Attached to the e-mail was a Memorandum of Donation and a map of the waterfront area that does not appear to include the portion that goes by Section 5; additionally another area being given on the map merely states, to be improved. Reading a report delivered on May 25, 2017 by the Independent Budget Office of NYC, there are ongoing concerns about the anticipated changes with the federal budget that will have an impact on NYC. In a move years ago, we gave away “Education Park” and as a result, our Track and Football teams have to pay to play on our property; we just recently gained access to Truman. If, as anticipated, it will take a few

years to see any of this come to fruition, we do not know what financial state the city will be in or if this would be a priority. One thing is for sure, we would not be able to do a thing with the property because it would no longer belong to us. As of the writing of this viewpoint, we have not been told whether a quorum has been reached. Not knowing the outcome or whether more voting dates will be necessary, the election committee rules should remain in effect to ensure fairness for all candidates. “You must never be fearful about what you do when it's right,” by Rosa Parks I am always interested in hearing your thoughts. I can be reached by mail at: Leslie Peterson, Riverbay Board Director, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475; Tel. at 718-320-1370, or e-mail at lpeterson@riverbayboard.com or daddpeterson@aol.com.

Co-op City Times / June 3, 2017

Building 29 Association Flea Market: Building 29 is planning a very exciting Flea Market to be held on Sat., June 17th from noon to 4 p.m. It will be held in the association room located in the rear lobby of Building 29B. Shareholders from all buildings, along with family and friends, are invited to come and see what treasures might be found. Association Meeting Information: Our last meeting was extremely informative. Our guest speaker, Rev. Deborah Jenkins, Riverbay Board director and treasurer, provided a great deal of information which every cooperator should be aware of. Thank you so much, Rev. Jenkins, and congratulations on graduating with your PhD. Just a reminder that our June meeting has been rescheduled for the second Friday in June due to our planned Flea Market. Please plan to attend our next meeting on June 9th at 7 p.m. Come and let your voice be heard and get updated information. Your participation is important to us! There will be no scheduled association meetings in July and August. Quality of Life Concerns: For the most part, the quality of life in Building 29 has been great. However, there have been some disturbing events which impact us all and if not addressed, will continue and likely become worse. There have been many occurrences of someone urinating in the elevators of Building 29A. Additionally, someone has been tossing urine filled, plastic water bottles from the ''A'' or ''B'' line apartment bedroom windows of Building 29A. The Co-op City Police Department has been notified and is investigating. Remember, if you see something, say something. Call Co-op City Public Safety Department and make them aware of any of these occurrences. We are all in this together. —Marie Standford

Building 32 Association It was a pleasure to have our two special guests at your meeting. Mr. Alberto Velazquez, supervisor of Buildings and Grounds for Section Five, was our first speaker. He spoke about the different types of plantings that occur based on location. Mr. Velazquez gave his telephone number if you have any concerns about the grounds. It is (718) 320-3300, ext. 3180. Our grounds are beautiful, but they cannot remain so if people walk all over the grass, children play in the grass and pick flowers, and dog owners, who don't want to clean up after their pets allow them to defecate on the grounds. Our grass does not need to be fertilized by dog poop. If you see something, it is a good time to call Mr. Velazquez. Ms. Mariela Salazar, who is a Montefiore Community Relations manager, gave an interesting presentation that applies to anyone who goes to the doctor. The hand-out that was given to those in attendance was quite informative. For those who have enjoyed the refreshments available throughout our meeting year, and for those who were fortunate enough to win a door prize, or the other prizes available, Ms. Joanne Evans deserves praise. She shops for items that will be pleasing to all, and no one has complained about the cookies and cake slices available. —Lorna Smith

Baychester Visual Arts Association The summer is now upon us and we have beautiful flowers and trees to adorn our community. We also have a new and exciting exhibit of paintings in our permanent room 5 in the Dreiser Community Center. Stop by and see the artwork on Tuesdays from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. We know you’ll be impressed. Our library show begins on May 30th at the Baychester Library located at the Bartow Mall. The paintings will be on display for the month of June celebrating Bronx Month. Come and see this beautiful artwork as well. The theme for this year is the “Feminine Touch.” We also offer classes which end in June but will begin again in September. Mr. Moses Groves, BVA’s own art instructor, is the 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 201-862-0847 or S. Lochansky at 718-379-1049 for more information. 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

NARFE Chapter 23 Our Federal Bronx Chapter 23 will be held on June 5th at Dreiser Loop Community Center #1, room 9 in Co-op City from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Patricia Farrell of Blue Cross/Blue Shield will present all the latest facts and figures pertaining to major changes in health benefits. All facts of the agenda will be presented of the NARFE Legislative Conference. This summer during August Congressional recess, it is most important for all NARFE members to contact their House Representative personally to protect our current benefits. Refreshments served by Olive Glasgow and Yvonne Burroughs. Looking forward to greet you. —Olive Glasgow

Building 31 Association It’s that time of year where we look for graduates from high school. We have posted notices within our building for applicants wishing to apply for the 2017 scholarship. If you have already picked up the application, remember they must be returned by June 22nd to any committee member listed on the qualification sheet. Good luck to you, applicants. The committee has been working tirelessly gathering sufficient funds for scholarships and gladly will accept from anyone interested in helping with a donation. All winners will be announced on the last day of this month when we celebrate them along with the closing out ceremony of the association’s summer break for the year. Please watch for notices posted in the lobby for this and other current activities going on, i.e., Game night, knitting circle, monthly meetings. Your association continues to work for the good of all cooperators of our building. Your annual dues of $5 per family help to support this work. Please remember we share all of the common areas like the laundry room, lobby, elevator and hallways and compactor room, let us make sure we all follow the rules and keep things clean. If you drop it, pick it up. If you see something, say something. For safety reasons, don’t buzz in anyone that you don’t know just because they rang your intercom. We are just as responsible for our own safety as our security and our own cleanliness as our maintenance staff; it is a partnership and the way to cooperative living. —Marilyn McDaniel

Building 30A & B Association I want to thank everyone who came down to our last meeting and voted for our new board. Crochet classes begin again this Wednesday. Our June itinerary is as follows: Friday, June 9th, Pokeno. Friday, June 23rd is Movie Night. Our last building meeting till September will be on Wednesday, June 14th. Door open for all these events at 7 p.m. with events starting at 7:30 p.m. For all those celebrating birthdays, anniversaries and new additions, congratulations. Those who suffered a loss, our condolences; those under the weather, get well soon. —Linda Werner

Co-op City Times / June 3, 2017

Building 21 Association

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$300 Rewards Point Prize Winner to be awarded on June 15th!!! Bethune Height Recognition Program – Our 43rd Annual Bethune Height The 21 Association Rewards Point Program winner will be awarded at our Recognition Program took place on Saturday, May 20, at the Astoria World next General Meeting on Thurs., June 15th in the “Gathering Room,” 7 p.m. We Manor in Queens. This is a celebration in which all NCNW sections in New York have gone above and beyond to make your involvement in the association fun State come together to supand exciting. The rewards are for all 21 Association members, BUT NOT 21 port and live the legacy of ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBERS. Note: A member is any shareholder NCNW’s founder, Dr. Mary who has paid their annual $5 dues to the building association. Any shareholder McLeod Bethune and Dr. of CO-OP City is eligible to be a paid member of the Building 21 Association. Dorothy I. Height, Chair/ The idea came from our own Rose C. Reyes and was developed in a round table President Emerita. This year, discussion at Think Tank. we honored Fela Barclift who in 1981 started her first You Can Still Earn Valuable Points. Here’s how: child care center known as 1. SHOW UP ON TIME FOR ASSOCIATION MEETINGS (i.e., once a “Little Sun People” in Brookmonth) - Earn 1 point • MEETINGS START AT 7 p.m. (after 7:30 p.m., NO points will be issued) lyn; Arthur Benjamin, Jr. • YOU MUST STAY FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THE MEETING. who is vice president and 2. BRING A NEW SHAREHOLDER OR NEIGHBOR WHO SIGNS UP AS CFO of Access 1 CommuniA PAID MEMBER- Earn 1 point cations Corp.; Wayne M. • THE NEW PAID MEMBER (NEIGHBOR/SHAREHOLDER) EARNS A Devonish who is now the Delores Debnam and Ella Spruill POINT ALSO. executive director of Bed3. SERVE ON A COMMITTEE - Earn 1 point ford Central Community Development Corp., an organization that focuses on • HOSPITALITY (i.e., commitment and follow through is a must) home buyer education and financial literacy; Rev. Que English who is the chair • CLEAN-UP of the New York City Faith-Based Coalition Against Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence and named 1 of 25 most influential women in the Bronx by • DECORATING ( i.e., seasonal ) • COMMITTEE THAT YOU CREATE…(Must be acceptable by The Board the Bronx Times; Glenn McMillan, proMembers and Charter Members of The 21 Association) fessor on the faculty of Mass Communi4. ATTEND “THINK TANK” cations, Creative & Performing Arts & • BRING YOUR IDEAS AND A FRIEND - Earn 1 point Speech at Medgar Evers College of the 5. BECOME A FLOOR CAPTAIN City University of New York; and Kim Y. • Must be active and assigned and certified by your Building Association Royster, assistant chief with the New 6. At the end of the fiscal year (September - June), the shareholder with the York City Police Department currently most points wins!! assigned as the executive officer of the Grand Prize is $300 cash. Community Affairs Bureau. What is the prize??? Note: We raise the prize money at our fundraisers during the year… After a delicious lunch was served, Each point will be issued at the building association meetings or gatherings the following members of Co-op City only, no exceptions. Section of NCNW received awards. Life • Points will be issued on individual cards. It is the member’s responsibility to Membership Certificates were given keep track of your points. to Ella Spruill and Delores Debnam. • All shareholders of CO-OP City are eligible to be a paid member of the Achievement Awards were given to Building 21 Association. A paid member is a shareholder who has paid their $5 Judge Kim Adair Wilson and to Joyce one-time annual dues to the 21 Association. Howard. Following our tradition, as all Joyce Howard and Judge Adair Questions regarding The 21 Association…You have 3 ways of gaining inforawardees circled the hall holding aloft mation. EMAIL your building association at 21association@gmail.com. CALL lighted candles, we all sang Mary McLeod Bethune’s favorite song, “Let Me your association at 347.504.1821. ATTEND the monthly meetings held every Call You Sweetheart.” This ended our program. 3rd Thursday in the “Gathering Room” in the rear of the B-section at 7 p.m. All National Museum of African American History & Culture – OUR BUS IS monies collected (i.e., annual dues, etc.) are turned in to our treasurer and FULL! We only have a waiting list for our trip, August 6 – 7. We will spend Suninstalled in the association’s bank account. day afternoon and Monday morning at the museum and Monday afternoon. On THINK TANK at Building 21 is in session every Friday, 8:30 p.m. This is the way home, we will visit Arundel Mills (back to school shopping) and the where we develop each other’s ideas and make dreams a reality, in the “GatherLive Casino! If you want to be put on our waiting list, call (718) 655-9034 or ing Room” in the rear of the B-Section. Come and share our passion for this com(718) 538-8606 or (718) 320-2366. munity. Each one of us, multiplied by all of us, equals A FORCE FOR GOOD. Health Fair – Save the date, Saturday, September 23, for our annual Health See you around the neighborhood! Fair. We are looking forward to once again bringing to our community health —Michelle Marbury information, health testing and healthy snacks. Phipps Family Center – Also remember that we are collecting canned goods for our neighbors at the Phipps Center. Please bring your donations to our June meeting. In the spring is when pantries often get empty and we want to be generous neighbors. Call 347-439-5632 on Saturday —Joyce Howard

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Building 27 Association Greetings, neighbors. Summer is on its way, in any case, ensure and stay safe. First, the building association would like to thank our neighbors for their support and joining us on the trip to Foxwoods. It appears all enjoyed themselves. Again, we thank you. Special thanks to our entertainment committee, Margie and Sharon. Where are we going next! Congratulations – to all of our May and June graduates. Our building general meeting was held on Thursday, May 25. Mr. Jose Ortiz and Ms. Laurene Patten. were our guest speakers. Presentations were given by both on the topic of Medicaid/Medicare. The presentations were quite detailed. However, we were advised when approaching the age of 65, please inquire about Medicare, at least a year to no later than 6 months. First check with your job personnel and your union, if applicable. You may also go to your nearest Social Security office to inquire. We thank both guest speakers sharing in-depth knowledge about Medicare/Medicaid. We had a great turn out. Kudos to our 50/50 winner, Mr. John of Bldg. 27B. Thank you, Ms. Margie, for providing home-baked cakes for the meetings, mmmm good.

Now, my fellow shareholders, there will be a town hall meeting, a hearing with HCR, your state housing community representative here in Co-op City on Monday, June 19, at 7 p.m. at Dreiser Auditorium. The topic is about your carrying charge increases for the year 2017 and 2018, also increase in the parking fees. Please, rather than complain to one another, write your questions down and ask them. We’ve got a lot going on – possible city park here in Co-op City; carrying charge increases; garage fees increases; installation of new Board members. Pay attention; go to the town hall meetings, hearings, etc. A HOME is a SACRED PLACE and is ESSENTIAL. Happy birthday all celebrating in this month. We extend condolences and prayers to those who have lost a loved one. Please share with the Sunshine Committee, Ms. Lydia Rondon, by calling her at (718) 5833040. If a neighbor in our building is ill, homebound, celebrating birthdays or experiencing bereavement, Ms. Rondon will respond on behalf of the association. Please keep our Board and community in prayer that the Board will make wise decisions in protecting the interest of our homes. Pray for leaders in the world and for peace and stability. —H. Overman

Co-op City Times / June 3, 2017

Velocity Track Club of New York

Co-op City Sports

Velocity Track Club athletes showed up and performed well at the VO2Max 2017 Preseason Invitation at Clinton High School in the Bronx, NY. Many of the top teams from throughout New York were in attendance. The following events were contested: 3000m run, 100m dash, 800m run, 200m dash, 1500m run, 400m dash, Pee wee/parent coach relay, Sprint Medley Relay 4-2-2-8, Long Jump and Shot put. Awards were given out to the top three athletes in their event/division & gender. VTC were blessed with 24 medals (3 Gold, 13 Silver & 8 Bronze). The following student athletes medalled: In the 8 & under division – (Girls) Brianna Burrell won a Gold medal in the 100 meters and Silver in the long jump. Shyenne Blake won a Gold medal in the long jump and Silver in the 100 meter dash. (Boys) Justice Wellington won a Bronze medal in the 800 meters race. In the 9 & 10 division: (Girls) Dakota Hickman won a Silver medal in the 200 meters & Bronze in the shot put. (Boys) Kassir Gayle won a Silver medal in the shot put. Pierce Parker won the Silver medal in the 1500 meters race & Bronze in the 800 meters. Dillon Hampton won a Bronze medal in the 1500 meters. In the 11 & 12 division: (Girls) Aysya Brown won a Silver medal in the 3000 meter race. Jada Clarke won Bronze medal in the long jump. Saagi Hemmings won a Silver medal in the long jump. (Boys) Dontae Lindo won Silver medal in the 3000 meter race. Julian Caldwell won Bronze medal in the 800 meter race. Jalen Martin-Percell won a Silver medal in the long jump. In the 13 & 14 division: (Girls) Hannah Gadpaille won Silver medals in the 100 & 400 meters races & Bronze in the 200 meters. Treynece Davis won a Bronze medal in the shot put. (Boys) Kaseam Shand won a Silver medal in shot put. In the 17 & 18 division (boys) Darius Gordon won a Gold medal in the 400 meters & Silver in the 200 meters Race. Congratulations to all who participated. Our next meet is on Sunday, June 4th, the AAU Metropolitan (New York) District Qualifier at St. John University, Queens NY. Come out see to your future Olympians Velocity Track Club New York is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit. One hundred percent of your donation will go to our children. For additional information, you can go to our website, Velocitytrack.org, or contact me, Coach Winston Dinkins, at 914-441-6196 or email me at watclt@aol.com. —Winston Dinkins

Co-op City’s Young Martial Artists Wins At Annual Kicks For Kids Karate Tourney On Sunday, May 21, Co-op City’s Matthew Miller (pictured at left) took first place in the underbelt Kata (forms) division and first place in the underbelt Weapons division at the Free Annual Kicks For Kids Karate Championship Tournament in Queens, NY. In this competition, Matthew was representing the Harlem Karate Institute. Today, Saturday, June 3, Matthew will join his teammates in the demo team at the Martial Way Kung-Fu Center in Co-op City for a performance at the Annual Community Fair. The demonstration will take place on the greenway near the stage between 2-3 p.m. Looking ahead, on August 4 & 5th, Matthew will travel to Maryland for the US Capitol Classics, known as the biggest and grandest martial arts tournament in the country, where he will defend his title.

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Coalition of African-American Churches and Community Organizations The Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations of Co-op City, Inc. invites its members to attend this special meeting on Tuesday, June 6, at 12 p.m., 177 Dreiser Community Center, room 15. It is important that two representatives should be sent from each organization to attend all coalition meetings. Please inform the coalition of any suggestions that you may have. Ms. Virgina Stewart is the president of the coalition. Phone number (718) 671-4506. The coalition is a non-profit organization dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life of cooperators while providing educational and culturally enriching programs for the community. We also act as one voice for all coalition members where there are issues of common concern and human rights. We also sponsor Friends & Family Day and Kwanzaa celebrations free for the community. Members of the coalition include the following: African-American Association; Co-op City Baptist Church; Retirees of Dreiser Loop; Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club; NAACP, Co-op City Branch; St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church and Zodiacs Track Club. Please support our efforts by sending us a tax deductible contribution made payable to Coalition of African-American Churches and Community Organization of Co-op City, Inc., P.O. Box 619, Bronx, NY 10475. Churches and organizations that desire to join the coalition may apply for membership by either writing or calling (718) 671-4506 or (718) 671-5957 for a membership application, which should be returned with a letter on your church/organization’s letterhead and signed by the minister/president. Read the coalition’s weekly column for information about events and issues. Remember the coalition’s motto is, “Coming together is the Beginning, Keeping together is Progress and Working together is Success.” —Harman T. Leacock

Pentecostal Tabernacle The Pentecostal Tabernacle invites everyone to Worship Service every Sunday morning at 100 Co-op City Blvd., Bronx, N.Y. 10475; 718-3240334 or 718-320-4218. Sunday School for all age groups, 10:30 a.m. Mid-day Service, 11:45 a.m.-2 p.m. Prayer and fasting service will be held every Wednesday morning, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer meeting will also be held Wednesday evening starting at 7:30 p.m. Youth service every Friday evening at 7:30. Focus: God’s blessings are often found where we experience our worst defeat, it is important to take advantage of divine opportunity. Believers should seek the mind of the Lord instead of relying on their own reasoning and abilities. Our own lives often reveal the desire to avoid problem and provide human solutions rather than trusting the true source of our strength. In the book of Ruth, we can clearly see that problem cannot be avoided, but must be faced through the guidance and power of the spirit of God. (Ruth 1:1-5) Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, and there was famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he and his wife, and his two sons. And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion,Ephrathites of Bethlehemjudah. And they came into the country Moab, and continue there. And Elimelech Naomi’s husband died; and she was left, and her two sons. And they took them wives of the women of Moab; the name of one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth, and they dwell there about ten years. And Malon and Chilion died also both of them; and the women was left of her two sons and her husband. When this family decided to move out of their own country and sojourn in the country of Moab to dwell there, they failed to rely upon the Lord or trust His provision in the middle of the famine. The moment we run from our problems or circumstances is the moment we lack trust in God and begin to place our faith in our own ingenuity or ability. Proverbs 3; 5-6 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Life in Moab, prove to be filled with heartache and despair for this family. Naomi experienced feelings of dissolution for the lost of her husband and felt that was the end of her dreams. But she did not want the same fate for her daughters-in-law. They lost their husband, but as young widows they had opportunities to remarry and have a full life. Therefore, Naomi decided to give them permission to be freed from any responsibility they felt to care for her and return home to Judah. But Ruth was determined to go with her mother-inlaw Naomi, and was marry to Boaz Naomi’s kinsman. —Rev. R. Sibblies

African-American Association Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, June 13, at 7 p.m. sharp. Although many of our programs will continue throughout the summer, this will be our final general meeting until September. There are several fundraisers planned for the upcoming months. The next one will be our Bazaar & Bake Sale. Please donate your slightly used clothing, jewelry, appliances, antiques, etc. on 6/7, 10-11 a.m., 6-8 p.m. & 6/8, 12-2 p.m. at Dreiser Center, room #15. Donate baked goods on 6/9, 10-11 a.m., & 6-8 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the programs sponsored by the African-American Association. The actual Bazaar will be held for 2 days: Saturday, June 10, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sunday, June 11, 12 p.m –4 p.m. in room #15 as well. The association sponsors the following ongoing programs and encourages your participation. Acting Classes – Children’s and Adult classes are available. Contact: Meca Talent. For more information, call us at: 646-373-4122. Belly Dance Classes – Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, room #2. For a nominal fee, you will have fun and stay in shape. For more information, call Xonia, 646301-9438. Children’s Programs – For information about the early morning school drop-off program, contact: Ms. Hines at 347-283-3809 and for the after-school program, call 718-379-5555. Evening Line Dance Classes – Dance to Soul, Latin, and Gospel music on Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, room #2. Call Cynthia, 917-903-7073. Music, Rhythm & Dance – Most Fridays, 7:30 p.m., Dreiser Center, rm. 15; most Saturdays, 10:00 a.m., Dreiser Center, room #2. Call Keith, 917-561-6211. Yoga & Pilates Mat Classes – Classes on Tuesday, 7:15 p.m., Dreiser Center, rm. 2. Lose weight, tone and strengthen your muscles with exercises that reduce stress through breathing techniques. For more information, call 718-671-8364. Yoga And Zumba – Classes on Saturday start at 9:30 in Dreiser Center, room #2. General Membership Meeting – The next meeting will be Tuesday, June 13. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please read our weekly column for updates. Also, if you wish to join or update your membership, please send a check or money order (DO NOT MAIL CASH) of $15 for a single membership or $25 for families to: AfricanAmerican Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. Donations are welcomed. Like us on Facebook: CoopcityAfricanamericanassoc/email us at: aaaccpower@gmail.com. —Kevin Lambright

Broun Place Townhouse Association Construction Committee, Convectors We hope everyone had a safe Memorial Day with family and friends. For sure, the Bronx is a beautiful, diverse and educational borough. We saw lots of folks enjoying the outdoors even though the weather wasn’t perfect. And the summer of 2017 has officially begun! Though the temperature was cool, it was still great to have our air conditioning turned on. The windy, rainy weather left Broun Place a leafy mess, but Martin, our groundskeeper, cleaned our grounds before the weekend. The news that the Mayor is committed to creating a waterfront park with Co-op City was announced on Thursday. This would be so beautiful for our residents. And we look forward to the imminent completion of the new basketball/tennis courts. The work is proceeding amazingly. Perhaps in this CCTimes, the election results will be published. We are keeping our fingers crossed that we made the quorum. We have 15,372 apartments and it is our responsibility to vote. That is not asking too much, it is our closest example of democracy at work here. We are going to have to call 3-1-1 again and our community planning board – the garbage under I95 near Bassett and DeReimer Avenues is disgusting. From time to time, we observe a problem with feral cats. Although it hasn’t been a problem here recently, we announce that there will be TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) Workshop on Sunday, June 11, at 1 p.m. The seminar will be held at 310 E. Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY 10458. At the end of this seminar, you will have a certificate in trapping and pre- and post-neuter surgery care. You must be 18 or over to participate. Special Projects Director Joe Boiko took me thru all townhouse clusters looking at signage. Broun Place’s is the most deteriorated. Our townhouse ID signs will be repainted or replaced. Only Cooper Place has a street sign and that is faded. The next meeting of the Buildings and Grounds Committee is June 6, please represent. Each attendee has the time to express their particulars. Have your voice heard. Scam phone calls are in epidemic proportions. Never give personal information over the phone. Donate to trusted agencies that can be referenced and confirmed. The caller says, “We are calling about your credit card interest rate.” If you press the next button, you are in real trouble. Hallelujah, most mailboxes are back. Here’s the thing though, that slot is hardly wide enough for a large envelope. In order to return a package, you must go to the post office and stand on that line. Yet, go to another neighborhood and the old- fashioned mail boxes with large chutes are on public street corners! Why were we fitted with this type of mailbox? “If you see something, say something;” call Public Safety: 718-671-3050. Don’t forget, clean your convectors! Have a great first week in June 2017. —Eva Lazaar

Co-op City Times / June 3, 2017

Rivers Run Community Garden June is going to be a month of various workshops, celebrations and the installation of the gazebo. Keep checking here for updates. If you’d like to take advantage of the opportunities to get your hands dirty and make your heart happy, there is always something that needs doing. Also, we are looking for artists to help paint the water containers. Just stop by, pick up a brush or hammer and enjoy yourself. Please tell your friends and family about this amazing place where we not only grow fruits and vegetables, but we grow knowledge and friendships. Rivers Run Community Garden is a movement towards improved mental and physical health. We provide all types of workshops, including nutrition, meditation, edible and medicinal wilds identification, planting, building and crafting. We are the outdoor classroom for the local schools, daycares as well as residents and neighbors. We are a place of beauty and peace. Visit. Stay. Experience us. Important dates (All are welcome) • June 15 & 16 – PS 153 (4th grade) visits garden at 9:30 a.m. • June 18th – Painting workshop with Lelia and Valerie Rivers Run is open: • Tuesdays – 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. (or until dusk) • Wednesdays & Fridays – 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. • Saturdays & Sundays – 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Membership requirements: $20 per year fee and 20 hours of work. There is a waiting list for beds. Members who are actively fulfilling the 20 hours of volunteer work requirement are moved up on the waiting list. Volunteers are welcome. To schedule your volunteer hours for July, please email jam239 @aol.com and rivers_run@yahoo.com. If you’d like to reach out to us, please email us at Rivers_run @yahoo.com or call Denise Shelley at 917-232-2982 or me at 718-6713801. —Gail Sharbaan

Please Refrain From Littering in the Garages. There are Several Trash Cans on Every Level For Your Convenience. Keep Co-op City Clean! Thank you!

Co-op City Working Families Party Progressives Busting Out All Over It’s June, June, June and it’s not too late to check out what’s happening at the Co-op City Community Fair today – Saturday, June 3rd. It’s a day for eating, shopping, watching the kids’ antics and doing a bit of politicking. Working Families will have a table at the fair, being held today in Section One from noon to 6:00 p.m. We will be handing out information about three important issues that need some attention between now and the upcoming summer hiatus in both the state and federal legislatures: 1.) NY Healthcare — Single payer. The New York Health Act has once again passed the state assembly, but this year, the State Senate margin is getting tighter than ever. One or two more votes can push this bill into the governor’s hands. Come by the WFP table to find out what you can do to nudge it along. (Hint: What you can do is urge family and friends in other State Senate districts to urge their representatives to represent!) 2.) NY Easy Election Voting Rights Reform. We’re still voting like it’s last century…no, the century before last! NY State Assembly Speaker Heastie has pushed through many important voting reforms, but a few important ones have been left out. Find out how you can help complete the package in time for the State Senate vote. 3.) Right to Work (is wrong) pending legislation. Now this one is happening on the federal level. Come by the Working Families table to find out how you can fight this union-busting pending legislation. Co-op City and Working Families were built by unions. Let’s help keep them strong. There are, of course, HUNDREDS of actions we all want to fight back against, but these are a start. Working Families' reason to exist is to elect progressive candidates; Coop City Working Families' reason to exist is to support progressive legislation to boot. • Come to the fair: look for us and come away with information galore. We’ll be at the Co-op City Community Fair today, this Saturday, June 3rd, from noon to 6:00 p.m. • June 13th is a VOTING RIGHTS DAY of ACTION from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the Capitol building in Albany, NY. Let’s go visit Senator Bailey together. And also plan to join us at the June Working Families meeting, the last meeting till September. WFP meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month (except for July and August). The next meeting is scheduled for June 20th at 7:30 in room 35, Einstein Community Center, Section Five. All progressives are welcome. If you would like to be kept informed on Working Family issues and plans, or wish to comment, email mpjazz@optonline.net. — Kelly Canzoneri

Black Forum Next Defensive Driving Class The next Black Forum defensive driving course will be on Saturday, June 10, 8:50 a.m. – 3 p.m., Dreiser Center, rm. 1. Lower your liability insurance cost by 10% and remove up to 4 points from your driver’s license. Please make your check in the amount of $35, payable to “the Black Forum of Co-op City,” and mail to P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475 at least 1½ weeks before the class, or you can walk in on the day of the class, but you must have $35 in cash to pay for the course. Please also bring your current driver’s license and a pen. Call (718) 320-8035. Trips To Casinos Sands Casino in Bethlehem, PA on Sat., June 24. Cost: $45. Casino rebate: $20 for slot, $5 for food. No refunds. For information, please call (718) 3200033 or 917-209-5334. Call today. Summer Youth Program If you are young person between the ages of 16-24 and you are interested in working with the Black Forum over the summer, please call us, (718) 320-8035. Food Pantry Volunteers Needed Two nights a week from 5-6:30 p.m. Please call (718) 320-8035. Food distribution sites On Thursdays, residents of Buildings 27, 28, 29, 32 and 33 must pick up food at the New Vision Church, 115 Einstein Loop, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Likewise, residents of Buildings 26, 30, 31, 34 and 35 must go to the Evangelical Church, 2350 Palmer Avenue, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Thursdays to pick up food. Residents of all other buildings and townhouses can pick-up at Dreiser Center, room 20. For information, please call (718) 320-8035. Emergency Food Program We are open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., rm. 20 in Dreiser Center. Also, due to budget constraints and shortage of available food, you must live within zip code 10475 to participate in this program. You must also have your card with you and bring two clean plastic shopping bags. Please also have your current photo ID, such as a non- or driver’s license or any photo ID card with proof of address. You will then be issued a card in order to pick up food in the future. We Need You - Join Us Today Membership is $5 per year/person. Call (718) 320-8035 or write to Black Forum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475; email: coopcityblackforum@ gmail.com or tonyshome10475@gmail.com. Call or visit us, room 20 in the Dreiser Community Center. —Tony Illis

Co-op City Times / June 3, 2017

Newsong Church

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Hope for the hopeless 11 Soon afterward Jesus went with his disciples to the village of Nain, and a large crowd followed him. 12 A funeral procession was coming out as he approached the village gate. The young man who had died was a widow’s only son, and a large crowd from the village was with her. 13 When the Lord saw her, his heart overflowed with compassion. “Don’t cry!” he said. 14 Then he walked over to the coffin and touched it, and the bearers stopped. “Young man,” he said, “I tell you, get up.” 15 Then the dead boy sat up and began to talk! And Jesus gave him back to his mother. 16 Great fear swept the crowd, and they praised God, saying, “A mighty prophet has risen among us,” and “God has visited his people today.” 17 And the news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding countryside. –Luke 7:11-17 NLT (emphasis mine) One of the things that I love about the ancient scriptures is that they’re so relevant to what we face today. The Bible never shies away from reality. The things that people faced then, we still face today. This poor woman had already lost her husband, now she lost her only son. Her reality, in that culture, was that she would become an outcast, with no one to take care of her. She really had no hope…until Jesus enters the picture! This woman wasn’t looking for Jesus. Luke doesn’t tell us that she was even a woman of great faith. Maybe she didn’t even believe in God. Perhaps that’s you today. You’re in an impossible situation, it’s draining away your hope, and you have nothing left. If that’s you, please look at verse 13. Jesus saw her. She didn’t see Him, but He saw her. She didn’t know Him, but He knew her, and He had compassion for her. I want you to know that no matter who you are, no matter what you’ve done, Jesus sees you, He knows and understands your pain, and He has compassion for you. Don’t buy into the lie that God doesn’t care about you. He cares about what you’re going through, and He wants you to trust Him with the reality you’re facing. When our reality meets the Savior, it creates access for impossible situations to become possible in His hands! One touch from Jesus, and this woman’s child was raised to life, and her hope restored. Trust Jesus with your reality today. Allow Him access to your heart, and watch the impossible become possible! We invite you to join us this Sunday, and experience the hope of Jesus for yourself! Need more information about Newsong Church? Location: 177 Dreiser Auditorium Service time: 11:00 a.m. Website: www.newsongchurchnyc.org Email: centralteam@newsongchurchnyc.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/newsongchurchbx Against the Flow: www.facebook.com/NewSongYouth/ Twitter: @newsongchurchBX Instagram: @newsongchurchBX. —Pastor Mike Tolone

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 Prayer Meeting and Bible Study – Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. The following programs are at the Church’s Annex: 2053 Asch Loop North (Co-op City) Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday, 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.11:00 a.m. Neighborhood Bible Study - Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Extension of Prayer and Worship Service – Every first, second and third Fridays at 7:00 p.m. Sunday School at Community Protestant Church begins at 9:00 a.m. 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. Children attending Sunday School are served breakfast. 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 Sunday, June 11th, 11:00 a.m. – We invite you to worship with us as we celebrate our ANNUAL MEN’S AND WOMEN’S DAY in honor of the men and women of Community Protestant Church. Our theme: “Men and Women Working Together and Trusting in the Lord.” Our Guest Preacher will be Minister Lakisha Williams, associate minister, Antioch Baptist Church, Harlem, NY. September 12–15 – The Missionary Ministry sponsors a trip to THE HOLY LAND EXPERIENCE IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA, the only entertainment park that celebrates the Biblical Word of the Christian Faith. Package includes: Round trip airfare; round trip airport transportation from Bartow Ave. (Co-op City, Bronx); 4 days/3 nights hotel accommodation; 3 buffet breakfasts; 1 group dinner, 2 day admissions to the Holy Land Experience; Lunch-To-Go at the Holy Land Experience; transportation from the hotel to the Holy Land and Travel Insurance. $1,013 per person double occupancy; $961 per person triple; $1,253 single. $113 deposit was due December 3, 2016 (non-refundable after 5/17). For reservation and/or additional information, call (718) 671-0425 or (718) 379-8514. 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

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Church of the New Vision Pastors Kenneth 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 44 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: 9:45-10:45 a.m. Mid-day Bible Study: Tuesdays, 12:00-1:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Prayer and Bible Study: 7:00-9:00 p.m. Youth Ministry: Fridays, 6:00- 9:00 p.m. Upcoming Events 1) Senior, Family and Friends Day will be held on Sunday, June 11, during the 11:00 a.m. service, with dinner served immediately after. Invite your family and friends for an afternoon of praise, worship and fellowship. This year, we are hon-

oring Octogenarians (80+ year old). For further information, please contact Sis. Loretta Scott at 718.671.2623. 2) Women’s Bible Study: Second Saturday of each month; today, 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. The next scheduled date is June 13th. 3) Saturday, June 17th from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., the Senior Ministry will sponsor a Cake Sale. 4) Youth Departments Annual Graduation Dinner will be held on June 24, at 3:00 p.m. Thank you for your support! Church of the New Vision is located at 115 Einstein Loop, Bronx, NY 10475. Telephone, (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, or call the church. —Carol Haque

Evangelical Church of Co-op City – UMC Open Doors, Open Hearts and Open Minds Come & Visit Us – We welcome you to God’s House – Your House – One communion, service starts at 10:00 a.m. Every other Sunday, the English Service Family in Christ. We are a congregation with spirit-filled worship, offering is at 10:00 a.m. and the Spanish Service is at 12:30 p.m. Remember the imporopportunities for spiritual growth, fellowship and service to God and our comtance of worship & fellowship of all who believe and have a relationship with the munity. We are a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and bilingual congregation and all Lord. are welcome. Services are at the church at 2350 Palmer Avenue, across the street Sunday (Bible Study) School – We are now having Sunday School for from Building 30. Parking is available. Our phone number is (718) 320-3795, Adults at 8:45 a.m. in English, 10:30 a.m. in Spanish and 10:30 a.m. for children. and leave a message if there is no answer. Pastor Magaly Beltré is at the church Prayer Night (English) & Prayer Morning (Spanish): The Lord said, “Whenever two or more are gathered in my name, I am in the midst of them.” on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. Matthew 18:20. Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at noon Come & Join Us On Black Friday: November 24, we will be going to Lanto1:00 p.m. Come and bring your prayer needs so we can pray together. caster, PA. to do Christmas shopping at Rockvale Square Mall, then to Sight & Remember that prayer brings many blessings, which God has promised to all his Sound to see “The Miracle of Christmas,” finishing with dinner at Miller’s Smorchildren. gasbord. Includes transportation to and from. Cost is $160/person and Family Night: Friday nights at 7:30 p.m., we have family night with bible $120/child (5yrs. to 12yrs.). If you are interested in coming with us, call Barbara studies in English & Spanish and all kinds of activities for children, teens and at (347) 603-7473. $50 deposit required to hold a seat. Seats go fast. young adults. Also join us for our services, Bible studies and prayer times. —Barbara Penn Sunday Services – The first Sunday of the month is a bilingual service with

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. The Wednesday worship service and Bible study held on Wednesdays at 1:00 and 5:00 and 7:30 p.m. will be on hiatus for the summer. They will resume in September. Prayer Service is held on Fridays at noon and 7:30 p.m. And, be sure to extend your worship with us today and every Saturday, 4–5 p.m. on Principle Centered Living Radio, redeemradiofm.com. Also, learn more about our pastor and the principles of our church, while enjoying a laugh or two on Facebook (Principle Centered Living with Rev. Sheldon Williams). Please “Like” the page and share the posts. Only those who “LIKE” the page will qualify for upcoming contests and rewards. On Sunday, June 11 at 3:30 p.m., the Nurses’ Ministry and the Ushers Ministry will celebrate a combined anniversary service in room 45, Einstein Center. The guest speaker will be Rev. Dr. Gloria Bradshaw, pastor of Mt. Bethel Baptist Church, Bronx, NY. We invite all to this celebratory service. On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, June 21, 22, and 23, we will hold our

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spring revival at 7:30 p.m. each night. We invite all to come and be revived. On Sunday, June 25, we will celebrate Children’s Day at the 11 a.m. service and the Praise Dance Ministry will celebrate their 12th Anniversary on Sunday, June 25, at 3:00 p.m. in room 45, Einstein Center. They will celebrate this anniversary with invited guest from Kelly Temple GOIC, Harlem, NewYork. We ask your support for the children and come out to this celebratory service. On March 6 to March 15, 2018, we will be going to the Holy Land in Israel. Worship sailing on the Sea of Galilee; be baptized in the Jordan River; share in communion in the Garden Tomb; all where Jesus walked. The price per person from JFK is $2,995 for a double room an additional $586 for a single room. A non-refundable deposit of $500 is due immediately. Final payment is due on or before November 12. It is recommended that all purchase travel insurance for this trip. All checks/money orders should be made out to the Co-op City Baptist Church. For a flyer, along with the itinerary and reservation form, please call 718-671-1918, 718-379-0541, 718-379-1776, 718-671-1271 or the church at 718-320-3774. 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

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BBQ chicken Rice and beans Collard greens

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Alert & Alive:10:30-11:30 a.m. Cultural Dance: 10:30–11:30 a.m., Aud. B Mind Teasers: 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Zumba: 1-2 p.m., Aud. A Afternoon Movie: 1:00 p.m.

Apple juice Shake and Bake chicken Mashed sweet potatoes, Cole slaw Whole wheat bread Canned pears Alt: Egg salad

Roast beef Mashed potatoes Steamed green beans

Mon., June 5

Orange juice Beef hamburger Potato knish Mixed green salad Fresh fruit Hamburger bun Alt: Tuna salad

Tues., June 6

Non-Kosher

Word Games: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Walking Club: 10:30 a.m. Bingo: 12:30-2:00 p.m. Caregiver Support Group: 1 p.m. 1st & 3rd Tues Card Games: 2-4 p.m. Dominoes: 2:30 p.m.

Wed., June 7

Kosher

Blood Pressure Every 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 9-10 a.m. Games 9:30-11 a.m. Stay Well Exercise 10 - 11 a.m. Line Dancing 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Bingo 1-2 p.m. Card Games 2-4 p.m. Dominoes 2:30 p.m. Smartphone Class Bartow Main office Beginner – 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Intermediate 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Walk Group 9:30 a.m., Rm. 40 Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Spelling Bee 10 a.m. Spanish Practice Class 10:30 a.m., Computer Lab Zumba 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 45

Orange pineapple juice Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session Salisbury steak Turkey burger 9:30-10:30 a.m. w/mushroom gravy w/cheese Sewing 9:30 -11:30 a.m. Fusilli pasta w/parsley Baby spinach salad Tai Chi 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Steamed peas and carrots Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Roasted sweet Wildberry and African Brazilian Dance 1 p.m., Rm. 2 potato fries applesauce Art Class 1-3 p.m. Hamburger bun Alt: Grilled Caribbean Yoga 2 p.m.-3 p.m., Rm. 2 chicken breast

Thurs., June 8

Dominoes: 10 a.m.

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 Color Your Stress away 11 a.m., Rm. 4 Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Diabetes Support Group 1 p.m. – Last Monday of the month Bereavement Counseling Rm. 13, 1 p.m. Gentle Yoga 1:15-2 p.m., Rm. 2 Basic Cell Phone & IPad 12:30-1:30 p.m. Intermediate Yoga 2-3 p.m.

Library: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Word Games: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Crocheting & Knitting: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Chat Session: 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Bingo: 1- 2 p.m. Card Games: 2-4 p.m. Dominoes: 2:30 p.m.

Dominoes: 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Grandparent Connection: 1st Thursday, 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

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Blood Pressure: 10-11:30 a.m., 1st & 3rd Thursday, Rm. 8 Line Dancing: 10-11 a.m., Aud. A Piano Sing Along: 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Mind Teasers: 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Drama Club: 1:30-4 p.m.

Orange juice Tilapia Francaise Cuban style yellow rice Green beans Whole wheat bread Fresh fruit Alt: Turkey salad

Stewed chicken Rice pilaf Steamed cabbage mix

Fri., June 9

Library 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Line Dancing 10-11 a.m., Rm. 45 Around The Lunch Table 11:30 a.m. Word Search 11 a.m. -12 p.m. Bingo 1:00-3:00 p.m., Rm. 35 Diabetes Support Group 2nd Monday, 1:00 p.m. Pokeno 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Word Games 9:30-11 a.m. Library 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Weight Management Bartow Center – 10 a.m. Arthritis Exercises 11 a.m.-noon Bingo 1-2 p.m. Card Games 2-4 p.m. Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

Men’s Line Dancing: 9-10 a.m. Word Games: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Women’s Line Dancing: 10-11:30 a.m. Chat Session: 10 a.m. Bingo: 1 -2 p.m. Piano Sing-along: 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Card Games: 2-4 p.m. Dominoes: 2:30 p.m.

Dominoes: 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Art: 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Bingo: 1–2 p.m. Card Games: 2-4 p.m. Pokeno: 2-4 p.m., Rm. 35 Blood Pressure: 2nd & 4th Friday, 10-11:30 a.m., Rm. 45

Crochet & Knitting: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session: 9:30-10; 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Meditative Moments: 11 a.m.–12 p.m., Rm. 8 Mind Teasers: 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Bingo: 1-3 p.m. Card Games, Dominoes: 2-4 p.m.

Orange juice Baked chicken legs Smashed red potatoes, Spinach Souffle Fresh fruit Challah bread Alt: Gelfite fish

Spanish style fish Baby beets and carrots w/dill Red bliss potatoes

Tai Chi: 11 a.m., Rm. 45 Matinee Movie: 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Karaoke by Steven: 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Rm. 45

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.

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

Upcoming Events/Trips JASA WELCOMES EVERYONE AGE 60 AND OLDER! Payments for trips can be made at all 3 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. (FREE) LiveOn NY – SNAP (Food Stamps) Assistance – Fridays, June 9th, 16th & 23rd, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. First come, first served! JASA Main Office, 2049 Bartow Ave. St. Mary’s Recreation Center Pool–Fri., June 16th, $3. Pool aerobics for seniors, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Bartow, 8:30 a.m.; Einstein, 8:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 9 a.m. (14 seats available). Bronx Opera is coming to JASA! – Every Thurs. at 10:30 a.m. until June in the Bartow Senior Center, 2049 Bartow Ave., rm. 31. Do you love to sing? Would you like to learn to sing? Would you like to spend time with your friends singing your favorite music? You don’t have to be an opera singer (or even like opera) to have fun and learn with us. New Smartphone/Tablet class @ the JASA main office - 2049 Bartow Ave. on Mondays; Beginner class starts at 12:30 p.m. & Intermediate class starts at 1:30 p.m. Central Avenue –– Thurs., June 8th, $13. Xmas

Tree Store, Trader Joe’s & Amazing Savings. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m. Fairway – Fri., June 9th, $3. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m. Aldi – Fri., June 9th, $2. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m. Jersey Gardens Outlet Mall – Wed., June 14th, $15. Pick-ups: Bartow, 8:30 a.m.; Einstein, 8:45 a.m.; Dreiser, 9 a.m. Ridgehill – Wed., June 14th, $7. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m. Woodbury Commons – Thurs., June 15th; $15. Bartow, 8:30 a.m.; Einstein, 8:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 9 a.m. Bartow/Einstein Senior Centers - Father’s Day Event, Thurs., June 15th; 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m.; 135 Einstein Loop, rm. 45. DJ Mikey. $6-$8 at door. Change of menu: Oxtails or baked chicken, rice w/pigeon peas (arroz con guandules), sweet plantain (maduros), sweet plantain (maduros), corn bread, juice, dessert. Pick-ups: Bartow, 9:15 a.m. and Dreiser, 9:30 a.m. Empire – Fri., June 16th; $5. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m. Shoprite – Mon., June 19th, $3. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m. Tanger Outlet Mall, Deer Park – Mon., June

19th; $18. Bartow, 8:30 a.m.; Einstein, 8:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 9 a.m. Empire – Tues., June 20th; $5. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m. Wait list. Bronx Zoo – Wed., June 28; Free, lunch included. Bartow, 9 a.m.; Einstein, 9:15 & Dreiser, 9:30 a.m. Wait list. Ace in the Hole Productions presents “I Believe in You and Me,” a tribute to The Spinners and The Four Tops at Stony Hill Inn, Hackensack, NJ – Thurs., June 29th, (correction should read) $65. Family-style menu: 2 comp. drinks, rolls, garden salad, penne alla vodka, maple baked ham, chicken Francaise, roasted potatoes, fresh vegetables medley, dessert, coffee, tea. Pick-ups: Bartow, 9 a.m.; Dreiser, 9:15 a.m. and Einstein, 9:30 a.m. City Island–Lunch–Sea Shore Restaurant – Fri., June 23rd; $25. Bartow, 11 a.m.; Dreiser, 11:15 a.m.; Einstein, 11:30 a.m. Ace in the Hole Productions presents a Tribute to Luther Vandross at The Brownstone, Paterson, NJ – Fri., Aug. 11th; $65. Family-style menu: 2 comp. drinks, rolls, garden salad, corn chowder, braised tips of beef, roast chicken, mashed potatoes, fresh vegetable medley, dessert, coffee, tea. Pick-ups: Bartow, 9 a.m.; Dreiser, 9:15 a.m. and Einstein, 9:30 a.m.

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Scheduling Activities Calendar

Goose Island Seniors “Mamma Mia”—Wednesday, June 7th at Westchester Broadway Theatre, Elmsford, NY. Pick-up time this Wednesday is 9 a.m. at our usual bus stops: Einstein Loop - Asch Loop (by library) and Dreiser Loop (by the hardware store). Come have fun on the bus with us. A wonderful movie will be shown on the bus coming home. Bingo—Wednesday, June 7th, CANCELLED because of the “Mamma Mia” trip. Resorts Casino—Tuesday, July 25th in Atlantic City, N.J. You may also enjoy the beach and boardwalk or shop in the many stores. Price is $33. Rebate: $20 for games and $5 for food. Pick-up time is 8 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops. See Ann, Mary or Stephen. Crab Shanty—Thursday, August 17th in City Island, Bx, NY. Time: 12:30 p.m. They are charging more this year. See Ann, Mary or Stephen. Price $30. Let’s have a delicious lunch together. Come to 361 City Island Ave., Bronx, NY. Directions: Take the BX29 bus to Ditmars St. and continue walking 1 block to Tier St. “Come Blow Your Horn”—Thursday, October 12th at the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse, Hampton, N.J. It’s a very funny play by Neil Simon. Also, you will enjoy a scrumptious lunch and all the desserts

you can eat. They are de-li-cious. Price is $79 for show, lunch and transportation. All money must be paid by September 21st. See Ann, Mary or Stephen. To all members: Happy birthday and happy anniversary to all our members who celebrate their day in the month of June: Sandra Harville, Ann Schlanger, Valerie Santos, Adeline Olivea, Frank Santucci, Helen Johnson, Ray Betacourt, Joan Ross and Rita Ochakoviskey. Our Lounge—Come sit and relax, read a book from our large library, play cards every Tuesday and Thursday from 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Play Bingo every Wednesday and last Sunday of each month for only $15 per year. Also, come with us on wonderful trips. Note: Call Ann, Mary, or Stephen at Goose Island Seniors, 718-379-9613, or visit us MondayThursday, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., at 135 Einstein Loop, rm. 39. You can also call Mary at 718-379-4899 and she will return your call. Leave a message and your phone number. To call Stephen, 347-847-1941. Visit Stephen in room 39 every Wednesday, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Good health to all. —Mary Pilla

AARP Chapter #4997 FYI: Our next meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 12, 1 p.m., Dreiser Auditorium “A.” Because this is our last meeting before summer break, we will have refreshments. Come out and enjoy. Heartfelt Condolences to the family of our longtime member, Rosalie Menefee. Get-well wishes to Carolyn Lemon and Claudette Davis. 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. 2017 Tour Activities July 7-9: Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture, Washington (DC) – SOLD OUT – WAITING-LIST ONLY; round-trip transportation via Deluxe Motor coach, w/3 breakfast buffet, 2 dinner buffet, including a seafood buffet; a professional guided tour of Washington, DC; one full day at the Smithsonian African American Museum; and full day shopping at Arundel Mill mall, including the Maryland Live Casino before traveling home. Arrive at 8:00 a.m., Asch Loop (in front of the library) to get bus seating and luggage tags; LEAVING at 8:30 a.m. SHARP. Contact Judith, 718-379-3370. September 18-21: 4-day/3-night trip to Cape Cod – Motor coach transportation, 3 full breakfast, 2 dinners, 1 Lobster dinner; Foxwood Casino (w/bonus); guided escort to African American tour of Martha’s Vineyard site; Hyannis, John F. Kennedy Memorial; Provincetown along scenic route 6A; Cape Cod National Seashore Visitors Center; admission to Zion Union Heritage Museum and more. $599/person, double; $739, single. $50 deposit due immediately; 2nd payment of $150 due 3/20; 3rd payment of $200 due by 5/15; final payment due 6/30; trip insurance is available. Contact Hannah, 718-379-7962. December 29, 2017-January 2, 2018: Swingin’ New Year’s Eve Celebration in Savannah (GA) – Motor coach trip (2-night lodging to & from Savannah); 4 breakfasts; 2 full course dinners including a Riverboat Dinner Cruise; guided tour of Savannah, historic Davenport House, and Savannah’s River Street District; New Year’s Eve Show & Party at the Savannah Theater; New Year’s Day Buffet Lunch. $609/person – double; $798 - single; trip insurance available. Contact Judith, 718-379-3370. —Delores Debnam

Einstein Cancer Fund Happy birthday to those celebrating birthdays this month of May. Tuesday, June 13 – Going to Resorts Casino. Price; $35, Casino bonus is $25. Please call Lydia as soon as possible to make your reservations, (718) 671-3005. Pick-ups at the three usual stops beginning at 8 a.m. About ourselves Einsterin Cancer is a non-profit organization of non-salaried volunteers. Our sole purpose is to raise funds through our trips and luncheon show events. All profits are donated to our three charities which are: Enstein Cancer children’s programs; Memorial Sloan Kettering Research for the continued search for a cure and Calvary Hospital for the comfort and care of cancer patients. Your continued support is a blessing and hopefully we’ll be here to see the end of this disease. For the Mohegan Sun trip, call Lydia at 718-6713005 or Annie Eutsey at 718-320-1874. Please give a call to those in nursing homes or the homebound. Your phone call will be received with joy. Great health is wished to all. —Lydia Ruas

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Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City The Traditional Synagogue is located in Section 5, 120 Erdman Place in the rear lobby of Building 27B. Phone 718-379-6920. Note: Office hours are Thursday and Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. Please call the office before attempting to come over. If no one is in the office, leave a message and we will get back as soon as possible. Shabbat ends today, June 3, at 9:12 p.m. Candle lighting for Friday, June 9 at 8:08 p.m. The Synagogue has Services Saturday morning at 9 a.m. After services, we always have a kiddush. Everybody, please try your best to come to services so we will have a minyan and be able to take out the Torah. Good & Welfare: We sell tree certificates in honor or memory of a loved one. The cost is only $15 per tree. Mazel Tov to all having simchas. If you’re ill, wishing all a speedy recovery. Wishing Faye Breitbart a happy birthday on June 5th. Your support of the Traditional Synagogue, and Men’s Club is greatly appreciated. Wishing all our members and friends, peace and good health. —Gary Schwartz

Men’s Club Traditional Synagogue Try your luck with the Men’s Club Our next trip is on Monday, June 19th, to the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City, which is only two weeks away. Walk the boardwalk, shop at the outlets, enjoy the sights, enjoy the food, have a good time. Everyone in the community over 21 years old can attend our trips and functions. The cost of the trip is $35 per person. Receive $25 slot bonus. You need a Tropicana Casino card or a government ID, passport, non- or driver’s license to receive the bonus. It’s like costing you only $10 for a round trip to Atlantic City after bonus. On the bus, we provide a drink, snack, play Bingo, 50/50 raffle, and on the way back, show a movie. We keep you entertained, the trip goes fast to Atlantic City. Please see our sign in your lobby showcase by the elevators for information. The bus stops by all three shopping centers going and returning. We leave Einstein Loop at 8 a.m. by the supermarket; Asch Loop by the library at 8:15 a.m. and Dreiser Loop by the hardware store at 8:25 a.m. Please don’t wait to the last minute for a reservation. Payment is due before the trip. For a reservation, call Gary at 718-671-8424 or Bruce at 718-320-2234 If no one is home, please leave a message at either number. Please make out check or money order to the Men’s Club Traditional Synagogue, 120 Erdman Place, Building 27B Lobby, Bronx, NY 10475. Future Trips: Sunday, July 30th, the Resorts Casino in Atlantic City, and Monday, August 28th at the Tropicana for a show. Your support of the Men’s Club is greatly appreciated. —Gary Schwartz

Reflections by Rabbi Solomon I. Berl Spiritual Leader of Young Israel Synagogue Few are aware that the Biblical verse, “Love your neighbor as yourself” is preceded by the solemn injunction: “You shall not take vengeance nor bear any grudge” (Leviticus 19:18) Why are these two important injunctions — one positive and one negative — paired like this? The rabbis have a very perceptive explanation. They tell us to picture a man peeling an apple. He holds the apple in his left hand and the knife in his right. The knife slips and cuts his left hand. It hurts and it bleeds. The man is distressed. What does he do? Does he take the knife in his left hand and plunge it into his right hand? Of course not, because both hands are part of him. The Bible tells us not to take revenge or bear a grudge because our neighbors are part of us. We are all children of the living G-d. We are joint heirs to the same rich heritage. We may have reason to be angry or to feel hurt but we must stay on speaking terms. We are not told to turn the other cheek. Such conduct is unnatural; it could even be considered masochistic. Judaism does require us to forgive and to forget. “Vengeance is the Lord’s.” It is not for us.

Young Israel of Co-op City Young Israel of Co-op City (lower level of the Dreiser Loop shopping center) is a house of worship that opens its doors every morning from 6 a.m. until 7 a.m. Anyone who wishes to start the daily routine with prayers, during which our spiritual leader Rabbi Solomon I. Berl offers a brief Bible teaching, is welcome. On Friday evening Sabbath services begin at 10 minutes after, the candlelighting time. Saturday morning services start at 9 a.m. Rabbi Berl delivers his sermon at 10:30 a.m. The Rabbi’s class on the Torah reading of the week begins one hour before sunset every Saturday afternoon. For office hours or any information you may seek, feel free to call (718) 671-2300 and leave your name, phone number and a brief message on the synagogue’s answering machine and your call will be returned as soon as possible.

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Open Door Ministries The Unifying Power of a Child (Full Sermon @ opendoorministries.net) Matthew 18:1-6 At that time, the disciples came up and asked Jesus, who then is really the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? 2 And He called a little child to Himself and put him in the midst of them, 3 And said, Truly I say to you, unless you repent and become like little children [trusting, lowly, loving, forgiving], you can never enter the kingdom of heaven at all. 4 Whoever will humble himself therefore and become like this little child is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoever receives and accepts and welcomes one little child like this for My sake and in My name, receives and accepts and welcomes Me. 6 But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in and acknowledge and cleave to Me to stumble and sin [that is, who entices him or hinders him in right conduct or thought], it would be better (more expedient and profitable or advantageous) for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be sunk in the depth of the sea. The poet (Gerald Massey) described a child so recently with its Heavenly Father as “a sweet new blossom of humanity, fresh fallen from God’s own home to flower on earth.” Isaiah 11:6-10 In that day the wolf and the lamb will lie down together, and the leopard and goats will be at peace. Calves and fat cattle will be safe among lions, and a little child

shall lead them all. 7 The cows will graze among bears; cubs and calves will lie down together, and lions will eat grass like the cows. 8 Babies will crawl safely among poisonous snakes, and a little child who puts his hand in a nest of deadly adders will pull it out unharmed. 9 Nothing will hurt or destroy in all my holy mountain, for as the waters fill the sea, so shall the earth be full of the knowledge of the Lord. 1 – Children are innocent; they have no experiential knowledge of sin 2 – Children lead by their lives not by their words 3 – Children are important to God and represent the best in humanity 4 – Children have spirits that lean toward God but can be perverted by adults 5 – God holds guilty those that harm and exploit children 6 – God promises a Kingdom where children will not fear wild animals or any harm 7 – A child in God’s hands has the power to unify even the fiercest rivalries Open Door Ministries’ Therapeutic Mentoring/Counseling Program meets Mondays & Thursdays by appointment in Dreiser Loop, room 9. Sunday services are at 11 a.m. at Bartow Community Center, room 28. Contact Pastor Luis by texting 917334-4407 or email opendoorministries.net. Blessings in Christ. —Pastor Luis Ramos

St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church The congregation of St. Joseph’s cordially invites you and your family to worship in Co-op City at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level. All are welcome. Weekly Schedule: Sunday service with Holy Communion and Sunday School are both at 9 a.m. Every 4th Sunday, our children participate in the reading of the lessons and every 5th Sunday, our young adults assist in the service. Choir rehearsal is on Thursdays at 7 p.m. The (ECW) Episcopal Church Women meet immediately after service on the first Sunday of each month. Membership is open to all women of the church. The men hold their meeting after service on the second Sunday of each month. Special reminder for vestry members: Meeting this Saturday, May 27. We look forward to welcoming everyone to service at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 28, when we will celebrate the Seventh Sunday of Easter. Our Supply Priest, Father Simeon Johnson, will be the preacher and celebrant. Fundraising Events 1) National Museum of African American History & Culture, Wash-

ington, DC, Saturday, June 3. Motor coach transportation leaves from Dreiser Loop at 7:00 a.m. All-youcan-eat luncheon buffet at the Golden Corral. SOLD OUT!! 2) ECW Day Trip on Saturday, July 22, to Pindar Valley Winery in North Fork, Long Island. Enjoy wine tasting at the famous Pindar Vineyards, shopping at Tanger Outlets, and a delicious sit-down luncheon at the Cooperage Inn. $105. p.p. Down payment of $50 required to hold your seat with the balance of $55 due by July 1. Deluxe motor coach transportation leaves from Dreiser Loop at 9:0) a.m. Outreach Program: We continue to collect non-perishable food for the feeding program at Grace Episcopal Church in West Farms. We are also collecting clean used summer clothes for St. Margaret’s Church. Please remember to donate. For additional information on all of the above, please call the church at 718-320-0844, or visit our website: http://www.stjosephsepcbronx.org. “Sing to God, O Kingdoms of the earth; * sing praises to the Lord.” — Psalm 68:33 —M. Chambers

Faith In God Church & Bible Institute Rev. Dr. Gladys R. Little, Apostle, and Pastor & Evangelist Vernon Little greet everyone in the name of Jesus, that name which is above every name. We want you to know that you are welcome in this house of the Lord! It is His house by ownership: it is our house by stewardship: and it can be your house by membership; so come on in and join with us. May God bless you in this house! Sometimes, fear of what lies ahead can crush your spirit and you stumble along, desperate for a God who will strengthen you. Let’s look at a passage of scripture for encouragement. Psalm 34:11-18 in the (NIV) says: 11 Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. 12 Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, 13 keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies. 14 Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. 15 The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their cry;

16 but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to blot out their name from the earth. 17 The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. 18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Invitations Sweet Hour of Prayer is today at 3 p.m. Sunday School is tomorrow at 10 a.m. Our Sunday Morning Worship Service is at 11 a.m. Every 3rd Sunday following the morning worship, we serve Holy Communion. Vernon Little just released a new single ‘The Chance To Tell You’ on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, etc. It’s a fusion of R&B, Rap and Gospel. https://www. amazon.com/ Chance-Tell-You-VernonLittle/dp/B071ZFJQ29. He also has videos on YouTube. You will be blessed, encouraged, and inspired. We are located at 171 Dreiser Loop in Section 1. Our phone # is (347) 2764925. Jesus loves you, and so do we! —Apostle Gladys R. Little

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geographical confines of Co-op City. Remember to stay safe this summer, especially near pools and beaches. Always remember, if you see something, say something. Call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us. 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. I would like to thank my avid readers who take the time out to write letters to the Co-op City Times and let us know in person that you enjoy the articles. It is the readers and their feedback that make this column great. Your safety and well-being when you are home or away is my top priority. I am happy to say I have readers less than 10 years old and older than 100 years old. My goal is to keep the articles relevant and informative for all ages. 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. As Stevie Wonder said at the Grammys, “We need to make every single thing accessible to every person with a disability.” 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. June is known as PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) Awareness Month. It is also a good opportunity to learn about this disorder or others which may affect your friends, family members or neighbors. June 5th is known as National HIV/AIDS Long Time Survivors Awareness Day. June 7th is known as National Cancer Survivors Day. It is a good time to schedule a doctor’s appointment and see what tests may be needed. Knowledge is power, the more you learn the stronger you become. The Co-op City Fair is a great time to get to know your neighbors in a fun and friendly setting.

Public Safety Blotter May 15 – 120 Alcott Place CCPD officers responded to a report of fight at this location. Upon arrival, officers found an injured female and, after investigation, arrested a male who was on scene. He was charged with assault and remanded to the Bronx Central Booking by CCPD officers. May 16 – 135 Einstein Loop CCPD officers observed a male consuming an alcoholic beverage in public which is against NYC local law. He was placed under arrest and charged accordingly. During a search incidental to arrest, the male was found in possession of 17 plastic baggies of marijuana. May 19 – 140 Elgar Place One male was observed with a marijuana cigar in his possession and arrested. He was also found in possession of four baggies of marijuana on his person. He was charged accordingly. May 25 – 120 Aldrich Place Two males were found inside this location without permission or authority. One was a juvenile and released to the custody of a parent. The second male was charged with criminal trespass and criminal possession of marijuana. May 26 – 100 Aldrich Street CCPD officers responded to this location for a report of dispute. Upon arrival, it was determined that a brother and sister had gotten into an altercation with each other causing minor injuries to the male. The female was arrested and charged with domestic assault and remanded to the Bronx Central Booking. The male later recanted, saying his injuries were from playing sports.

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ACE APPLIANCE REPAIR (718) 379-8782 Refrigerators, stoves, air conditioners, washers, dryers, dishwashers. Free service call with repairs.

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EMERGENCY SERVICE

L&L APPLIANCE REPAIR

$20

OFF

718.792.2655

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Grout & Carpet Cleaning Co-op City Resident Specials

Elim in Bugsate

Vertical, Mini, Wood, Pleats

L & L APPLIANCE REPAIR

www.co-opsales.info DON’T PAY MORE AT YOUR LOCAL HARDWARE STORE!

• ALL MAKES & MODELS • Stoves • Washers • Dryers •Lamps • Dishwashers • Refrigerators • Bags • Hoses • Belts • Vacuum Cleaners

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Upholstery/Blinds

Legal Notice - Non Discrimination

Family Owned & Operated Since 1954 NYC License #1233497 10% DISCOUNT (except vacuums)

718.792.2655

2951 Middletown Road, Bronx, NY 10461 (Near Pelham Bay Station)

Breathe Easy

• RANGE HOODS We BEAT • LIGHT FIXTURES Any • KITCHEN CABINETS • CABINET REFACING Quote! • COUNTERTOPS • CUSTOM CLOSET MIRROR DOORS • CUSTOM WALL MIRRORS

CO-OP SALES BLINDS!

EMERGENCY SERVICE

Fully Insured

• ALL HANDYMAN SERVICES • VERTICAL & MINI BLINDS • SINK VANITIES • SPACE SAVERS • MATCHING HAMPERS • BATHTUB ENCLOSURES • CLIP-ON MIRROR FRAMES

Present This Coupon (except vacuums/lamps)

STOVES • WASHERS • REFRIGERATORS • VACUUM CLEANERS and more. LIMIT — One Coupon Per Person. Fully Insured • NYC License #1233497

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IN ACCORDANCE WITH Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and other STATE AND FEDERAL LAW, BAY PARK CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION SHALL ENSURE THAT NO PERSON IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SHALL, ON GROUNDS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RELIGION, HANDICAP OR DISABILITY, AGE, MARITAL STATUS, BLINDNESS, SOURCE OF PAYMENT OR SPONSORSHIP, BE EXCLUDED FROM PARTICIPATION IN, BE DENIED THE BENEFITS OF, OR BE OTHERWISE SUBJECTED TO DISCRIMINATION UNDER ANY PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY PROVIDED BY THE FACILITY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE ADMISSION, CARE AND RETENTION OF RESIDENTS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS POLICY, CONTACT: CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICE (516) 270-7328. Locksmith

FAMILY LOCKSMITH AND BLINDS Licensed and Bonded

HIGH SECURITY LOCKS 20% Off Any Lock Job!

Medeco • MultiLock • Wilson

Co-op City Department of Public Safety

High Quality Labor, Low Price!

Co-op City Department of Public Safety (718) 671-3050 If you SEE something, SAY something! www.ccpd.us • @CCPDnyc

NEW STYLE BLINDS

All Colors • Vertical • Minis • Woods • 2 in. Regulars • Wash, Tape, Cord Blinds

FREE VALANCE & INSTALLATION

Re-installation of any types of Blinds. Repair Closet Doors and Sell New Bi-Fold Doors! Serving Co-op City for over 25 years. “When you see me, You’ll know me.” Call Anytime • Seven Days A Week

Call Mike at: 718-974-1290

Computer Consultant, Sales & Repair JB RYAN COMPUTER REPAIR & UPGRADE

Painting

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Repair - Upgrade - Trouble-shooting - Data Recovery Virus Removal - Laptop Overheat - Cracked Screen Broken Power Jack. Call James 646-281-4475 • 718-324-4332

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MetroCard Bus

MetroCard Bus On the first and third Thursday of each month, the MetroCard bus will be at the Bartow Mall on Co-op City Blvd. (in front of the Bingo Hall and the eyecare center), from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; at Dreiser Loop (Park on Debs Place) from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and at Einstein Loop (Elgar Place) from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. enabling customers to sign up for or refill their Reduced-Fare MetroCard, purchase or add money to an existing MetroCard, and purchase E-Z Pass On the Go tags. The MetroCard Bus does not operate on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Custom Craftsmen - 40 yrs. experience. Sofas & Chairs upholstered; Slipcovers-Fabric & Plastic; Kitchen Chairs $8.99 & up. Caning; Venetian Blinds; Drapes - Custom made Refinishing, Touch up & Polishing of Furniture

REUPHOLSTERING 718.881.7691

STYLISH DECORATORS

3314 White Plains Rd., Bronx, NY 10467

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THIS DAY IN HISTORY June 3, 1989

Crackdown at Tiananmen begins With protests for democratic reforms entering their seventh week, the Chinese government authorizes its soldiers and tanks to reclaim Beijing’s Tiananmen Square at all costs. By nightfall on June 4, Chinese troops had forcibly cleared the square, killing hundreds and arresting thousands of demonstrators and suspected dissidents. On April 15, the death of Hu Yaobang, a former Communist Party head who supported democratic reforms, roused some 100,000 students to gather at Beijing’s Tiananmen Square to commemorate the leader and voice their discontent with China’s authoritative government. On April 22, an official memorial service for Hu Yaobang was held in Tiananmen’s Great Hall of the People, and student representatives carried a petition to the steps of the Great Hall, demanding to meet with Premier Li Peng. The Chinese government refused the meeting, leading to a general boycott of Chinese universities across the country and widespread calls for democratic reforms. Ignoring government warnings of suppression of any mass demonstration, students from more than 40 universities began a march to Tiananmen on April 27. The students were joined by workers, intellectuals, and civil servants, and by midMay more than a million people filled the square, the site of Mao Zedong’s proclamation of the People’s Republic of China in 1949. On May 20, the government formally declared martial law in Beijing, and troops and tanks were called in to disperse the dissidents. However, large numbers of students and citizens blocked the army’s advance, and by May 23 government forces had pulled back to the outskirts of Beijing. On June 3, with negotiations to end the protests stalled and calls for democratic reforms escalating, the troops received orders from the Chinese government to seize control of Tiananmen Square and the streets of Beijing. Hundreds were killed and thousands arrested. In the weeks after the government crackdown, an unknown number of dissidents were executed, and hard-liners in the government took firm control of the country. The international community was outraged by the incident, and economic sanctions imposed by the United States and other countries sent China’s economy into decline. By late 1990, however, international trade had resumed, thanks in part to China’s release of several hundred imprisoned dissidents. Source: History.com

Co-op City Times / June 3, 2017