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races, including NYC Mayor, Comptroller, Bronx Borough President, City Councilman, and more.

With Ranked Choice Voting, up to five candidates can be chosen in order of preference. According to Vote. nyc: “If a candidate receives more than 50% of first-choice votes, they are the winner. If no candidate earns more than 50% of first-choice votes, then counting will continue in rounds. At the end of each round, the candidate with the fewest votes will be eliminated.”

Residents who vote in-person should practice social distancing and wear a face mask while casting their election responses. Like last year, due to COVID-19, all New York City citizens who are “affected by COVID-19 and/or the potential of contracting the virus,” are encouraged to stay home and consider filling out an absentee ballot, especially if they cannot get to a polling location on Election Day.

Early Voting in Absentee ballots must be postmarked or brought in person to the Board of Elections by

Primary Elections June 22. On Election Day, Tuesday, June 22, polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Cooperators new to

June 22 Primary Elections – Early the community or unsure of their polling site can

Voting starts Friday, June 12 – Sun- log onto https://nyc.pollsitelocator.com/search day, June 20. Early Voting for all Co-op and plug your building address into the poll site

City residents will be in room 31 of the Bartow Center. location, or call the Bronx office of New York City Board of Elections at 718-299-9017.

Schedule

Saturday, June 12, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Sunday, June 13, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Monday, June 14, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Tuesday, June 15, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Wednesday, June 16, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Thursday, June 17, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Friday, June 18, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Saturday, June 19, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sun., June 20, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (last day)

Voters will be using Ranked Choice

Voting. Poll workers will assist, if necessary.

Bring the Fastpass received in the mail. If you do not have one, poll workers will look up your voting info.

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care would be available for parents who work 20 hours or more per week.

Mayor de Blasio and city legislators feel the current state guidelines and eligibility rules are “outdated and rigid,” according to the Mayor’s office. The Mayor and city lawmakers are also hoping to loosen a lot of the state requirements that often prevent a lot of families from even being eligible to apply for financial assistance.

When President Biden passed the Great American Rescue Plan back in March, New York State received roughly $100 billion with $12 billion specifically earmarked for education and childcare. According to the Mayor’s office, there is still money left from that last COVID-19 relief bill, which New York State could use toward the expansion of child care access for a lot of families.

“We must put families, and most importantly our children, at the center of our recovery,” said Melanie Hartzog, Deputy Mayor of Health and Human Services. “There is no better way to do that than to expand child care access and stabilize the child care sector. Quality early education and care is something every child deserves, and is a proven investment in our future. The need is urgent and we must respond.”

The expansion of low-cost and free child care is a major aspect of the Mayor’s plan for New York City’s recovery. Earlier this year, Mayor de Blasio announced that the 3-K For All program would expand this fall to every school district in New York City. Starting next fall, the 3-K For All program hopes to be supporting roughly 40,000 three-year olds beginning their academic journey.

The window to apply to a 3-K program opened back in February and the deadline to apply was April 30. However, parents who have not done so should create a myschools.nyc account in order to apply to 3-K programs. The portal shows parents a directory of all available 3-K program options and waitlists. Parents who have questions, need assistance with the 3-k application process or wish to apply over the phone can also call 718-935-2009.

In Memoriam –– Carlos Cortez

Carlos Cortez, a long time resident of Building 18, passed away on April 15, 2021. He will be forever missed by his loving family and many friends.

Rest in Peace, Zetroc. ––Rosemary Cortez

Emergency Resolution #21-27

SUBMITTED BY: Leslie Peterson SECONDED BY: Mary Pearson BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, DATED: June 9, 2021

WHEREAS, on 1/15/2020 the Board awarded Contract #3444 via Resolution #19-64, and Contract #3570 on 12/9/2020 to EXO Industries Corporation for the Local 11 façade and balcony restoration work for Buildings 9-14 and 20-25 via Resolution #20-36; and

WHEREAS, Change Order #6 for Contract #3444 requesting $1,750,000.00 and Change Order #2 for Contract #3570 requesting $2,000,000.00 to cover Local Law 11 work for major unforeseen conditions which includes caulking, re-pointing, concrete patching, CMU replacement, brick replacement and additional bridging is being submitted in order to complete the work for the twelve (12) buildings started in 2020 and projected to complete in 2021(See attached Memo dated June 8, 2021); and

WHEREAS, the change orders would allow the remainder of the project to be funded ahead of time to complete the Cycle 8 repairs and also file Cycle 9 reports as Safe. In addition, any amounts not utilized, credits will be issued back to Riverbay; and

WHEREAS, prior to voting on this Resolution, no director has disclosed to the full Board any conflict of interest as required by NY Business Corporation Law Section 713.

NOW THEREFORE,

LET IT BE RESOLVED: that the proposed Change Order #6 for Contract #3444 for $1,750,000 and Change Order #2 for Contract #3570 for $2,000,000 with EXO Industries Corporation be approved as submitted by Management in accordance with Board of Directors Resolution #85-16 and amended by Board of Directors Resolutions #95-44 and #20-19;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the President is hereby authorized to execute the contract and Management is authorized to take all steps necessary to make this action effective.

YES: Berk, Cylich, Feliciano, Johnson, Jones, Lambright, Leslie, Marbury, Pearson, Richardson, Rosario, Sampson, Saunders

ABSENT: Jenkins

PASSED

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CCPD alerts Residents of Potential Contact Tracer Scams

By LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO

Public Scammers are a ruthless bunch of individuals who are willing to try to use any emergency as an

Safety opportunity take advantage of unsuspecting victims. The COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. Nation-

Report wide and locally, there have been numerous reports of people falling victim to scams. Fortunately, some smart consumers are noticing that something is not right and do not fall victim but are able to report the incident so others can be alert. New York City still utilizes Contract Tracers for notification of exposure to COVID-19. COVID-19 rates have dropped substantially within New York City. Contract Tracers, known as New City Test and Trace Corps, take action when a case of COVID-19 is discovered. Contract Tracers attempt to notify people who may have been exposed to persons who test positive for COVID-19. The actions of Contract Tracers are legitimate and they are authorized to call or text people. However, scammers have used this as a new scam to receive money or information from their victims. Scammers may tell people they have been exposed to COVID-19 and they can pay to receive an in-home test kit. Legitimate Contract Tracers will not ask you for your Social Security Number, bank account number or credit card information.

New York City Test and Trace Corps may send you a text message advising you that you may have been exposed to COVID-19 virus. Scammers, pretending to be Contract Tracers, send out text messages, which may contain a link that connects you to a fake website, which has the potential to load harmful items onto your cellphone. Do not click on any links unless you are sure that the link is legitimate.

COVID-19 put a new twist on the “relative in distress” scam. People have received calls from scammers stating that a relative has COVID-19 and needs to be placed on a respirator but their insurance is expired. The scammer goes on to say, if you pay the monthly premium, we can proceed with the necessary medical care. Please be alert that as heartless as this sounds, it is a scam.

There are even reports that there were websites selling fake vaccination identification cards. A vaccination card purchased online would not be legitimate. The card received when you received your vaccination is sufficient for most purposes. New York State offers the Excelsior App, which allows you to transfer your proof of vaccination or proof of your negative COVID-19 to your iPhone or other smart phone. If you have any questions, regarding vaccinations or wearing of masks you should speak to your physician. If you have a condition, which prevents receiving a vaccination or wearing of a mask, it is even more important to stay at least six feet away from people and avoid situations where this is not possible.

Neither the Department of Justice or the ADA issues or endorses any type of identification purchased online proving vaccination or exempting any individual from wearing a mask. The Americans with Disabilities Act is not involved with issuing blanket statements exempting persons with disabilities from the legitimate safety requirement of wearing facemasks. The ADA is a resource for persons with disabilities and has an informative website, www.ada.gov, for up to date ADA information. For more information and technical assistance about

Public Safety Blotter

May 30, 2021 – June 5, 2021

05/30/21 – 120 Co-op City Boulevard

CCPD officers found a vehicle on milk crates missing all four wheels. An investigation is being conducted into this incident and others like it around the community.

06/01/21 – 140 Einstein Loop

CCPD and NYPD units were able to corral an apparent intoxicated driver who had been driving recklessly. The driver was arrested and charged with DWI.

06/02/21 – 100 Dekruif Place

A complainant returning from a shopping trip placed a case of Ensure inside the lobby, then left it unattended. An unknown person removed the item from the lobby. This case is under investigation.

140 Dekruif Place

A cooperator left her vehicle running while she ran into her building. Upon returning to claim her vehicle, she found it gone. She had left it double parked, engine running, when unknown male(s) entered the vehicle and drove off with it.

the ADA, contact the ADA Information Line at 800-514-0301 (voice) and 800514-0383 (TTY).

The Co-op City Department of Public Safety receives updates from various agencies regarding trends in scams. Scam artists are a very clever group of people. They take their knowledge of human nature and combine it with current information in an attempt to find new victims. Recent studies have shown that certain types of scams especially internet scams increase every year. By being aware of potential scams, readers can reduce their chance of becoming a victim.

The following rules are good during the COVID-19 pandemic and always. Never give anyone personal information such as bank account numbers, PIN numbers, date of birth or Social Security number. Never wire money or send a Green Dot card to anyone you do not know or have only met through a dating website. Never send money for plane tickets, bail money, medicine for a sick family member or any other reason to anyone you do not know well. Also, be leery of fake websites offering to give you something for nothing. Always be sure to enter a website address directly into your website; never click on a link from an email. Sometimes one letter off can take you to a fake website.

Scammers will sometimes pick up on a series of telephone numbers in which a large group of older persons reside and send out multiple calls until they catch a victim. Co-op City is known as a NORC (Naturally Occurring Retirement Community). As such, it can be a target for some types of scams. There are a variety of different scenarios used in this type of scam stating that a family member is in danger unless they wire money to a specified person. In most cases, the scammer does not even know who the victim or their family members are.

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OPPORTUNITIES AT CO-OP CITY

For information on CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES ONLY, please contact: Lenya Garcia at Lgarcia@riverbaycorp.com; and Anatoliy Budnitskiy at abudnitskiy@riverbaycorp.com. Please note: emails should be sent to both parties. Please DO NOT email resumes for EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES to the aforementioned emails. For EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, please see below for specific directions.

CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES

There are no contract opportunities to list this week. Please check back.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES For employment opportunities, please search “Riverbay Corporation” at the following sites: www.Indeed.com www.Glassdoor.com

Candidates may review full position descriptions and apply directly at either site.

Current Riverbay employees should submit a transfer request and resumé directly to the HR department.

Thank you for your interest in working for Riverbay Corporation.

Director’s Viewpoint – Rod Saunders, Second Vice President

(Early) Voting begins today – Land use Must be in our Future

As I have previously stated, “Ranked Choice” voting is descriptively new, however, the actual voting process itself is not, and was formally known as “Proportional” voting. It was the voting mechanism that New York City would roll out every three years to determine the public’s choice for their local Community School Board representatives. A rose by any other name…

The new “Ranked Choice Voting” uses the exact same methodology, whereby filling in your ballots (1 thru 5), needs to be carefully considered. How you, as the voter, mark your ballot(s) could ultimately determine election outcomes that no one saw coming! The one thing that is most likely to occur is that when three (3) or more candidates are appearing on the same ballot, the percent threshold for ultimate victory is not likely to be obtained by any one candidate on this first counting. Possible, but more than likely improbable.

Strategic Voting Matters

The selection by filling-in your choice on your ballot of your favorite candidate will be the first thing that you do. You who are voting will fill-in the number “1” circle on the ballot for the individual that you believe will be the best person to be elected to that political office (Mayor, Public Advocate, Comptroller, our Bronx Borough President, and our District 12 Councilmember).

Who you select as your number “2,” and “3” thru “5,” can be as important as who you voted for as your number “1.”

Believe me, the candidate who is the initial leader in the first round, is not always the victor in the end. Choosing a number “2” or “3” candidate is equally important and can determine an alternative outcome that is still acceptable with your political point of view. During the 1999 NYC School Board election, the candidate who was in 10th position, became the 9th person to be elected onto the Community School Board in District 11. In counting the votes on the ballots the very last round of counting, the 10th position candidate received more of the votes taken from the 11th candidate who was eliminated ahead of last two remaining, and thus, leaped over the candidate who was ahead of them for the entire process, except for in the final tally!

Voting for at least two candidates is in your best interest, unless of course you simply cannot justify voting for anyone except your first choice candidate. For those of you who prefer one candidate above all of the others, I get it. For those of you who feel that voting for one individual is less complicated – I get that too. For those of you who believe that there are other choices that you prefer second to your personal first choice, then marking that choice as your number “2,” (and so on to “#5”) is in your best interest. In this year’s primary elections, you have options, please choose them wisely, and I highly recommend that you vote for at least two candidates for each office.

Sample & Practice Ballot

For cooperators who may not have yet seen an example of exactly what the Ranked Choice Voting ballot will look like when you receive it at the polling station, I am providing you with the New York City Campaign Finance Board’s website link, where you can take a look at, and perform a practice vote, on a Ranked Choice Ballot: https://

www.voting.nyc/how-to-vote/ranked-choice-voting/practice-ballot/Land Use

I have had an opportunity to speak by Zoom, or in person to a couple of candidates who are seeking office from being our next Mayor, to our next Borough President, and NYC Councilman. In my discussing essential Co-op City needs, I was (and will be) adamant about the following issues:

A). Land Use in and around the entire Co-op City Campus (radius of an effective area is of vital importance);

B). Special Purpose Zoning District for Co-op City’s 330 acres & surrounding properties

C). Financial Recognition for: Co-op City’s garbage collection (saving City money); Co-op City’s Policing its own property – lowering number of NYPD patrol vehicles covering 330 acres of property.

In the past couple of months, my director’s viewpoints have focused upon projects that have been proposed to be erected around our community.

The proposed exit from the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway onto Bartow Ave., the new 6 story professional medical building on Co-op City Blvd., which no matter what the outcome of our objections, more cars, more traffic, and fewer parking spaces for Co-op City residents are in our future, and last, the new Metro-North railroad station which is to be built along Section 5’s Erskine Place.

Both City, State, governmental agencies, as well as private developers are, in my opinion, over developing our community, and are planning with the needs of the few, over the quality of life of our residents.

How, and for what purposes that Co-op City and our surroundings are developed in the future, are of the utmost of importance and should have been a major consideration since going back before the development of the Peartree Shopping Mall. We are where we are now, however, and going forward we must be better stewards of our community’s well-being.

I firmly believe that the Riverbay Board of Directors, our shareholders, elected representatives, and our Community Board 10 members all need to come to together to consider our working towards making Co-op City, a Special Zoning District, much like what our neighboring City Island community (a perfect example) was able to achieve towards the preservation of their quality of life. So that we can put that into a reasonable perspective, City Island’s total land mass is 253 acres, and therefore our advocating for Co-op City’s 330 acres of mostly residentially zoned acreage to become a Special Purpose Zoning District, is, in my opinion, worthy of serious consideration, and ultimately implementation.

Thank you for reading my article. I can be reached at rsaunders@riverbayboard.com.

Building 19 Association

Hello, Building 19 family. I want to thank those who attended our Association’s committee meeting this past Monday.

In regard to upcoming meetings, I want to remind you that the Association will be holding its last general meeting on Friday, June 18, at 7 p.m. before our organization goes on summer break until September. The meeting will be held via Zoom. Part of the meeting will include our annual Father’s Day raffle. If you are a member who paid your annual dues this year, you will be automatically entered into the raffle drawing. Two members will be randomly chosen during the meeting in which each winner will get a $25 gift card. So you definitely do not want to miss this event. Please look out for the Zoom login information that will be posted on a flier in the lobby. If you will be attending our virtual meeting by webcam, we are asking our members to wear something red (e.g. shirt, ribbon, etc.) in honor of the upcoming holiday, Juneteenth (June 19th).

Next January, the Association will be holding its election for positions on the executive board. In accordance with our by-laws, an election must be held every two years on an even year. The positions on the executive board are president, president-elect (vice president), treasurer, assistant treasurer, and secretary. Although the election is seven months away, I want to let you know that you, as a member, have the right to run for any of the aforementioned positions, including mine. If you are interested in running for any of the positions, please let me know at next Friday’s general meeting.

As always, continue to stay safe and I look forward to seeing you on Friday, June 18.

––Leon Tulton

A Quiet Place: Part Two

BY ANATOLIY BUDNITSKIY

A QUIET PLACE: PART TWO was extraordinary! In my opinion, I think it was equally as good as the first one. John Krasinski’s world building in the sequel was amazing. Such good writing here. The elements of the first one was still there for the sequel except this time it felt more drastic. The survival was way more intense here. The getting got good quick and fast! There are still questions that need to be answered and I hope for the third part it will be answered for sure. The reason why I love the films is because Krasinski has some amazing ambiguity going. They are never too much or just for the sake of being ambiguous. He went for the less is more approach and it just simply works out in spades!

For horror junkies there was way more carnage in the sequel. The WAR OF THE WORLDS homage for the cold opening was amazing! The acting was again on another level. Cillian Murphy is just such an awesome addition here, he is a phenomenal actor. Emily Blunt again shows why she is one of the greatest actresses right now, she always gets physical in her films, and again, her husband put her through the works! The kids were amazing once again.

The boy, Noah Jupe, grew up, even though it took a year, he looks a bit seasoned for sure. The Invasion takes a lot out of you, I bet! This is Millicent Simmonds’ show though. She is the center of attention in the sequel even more now. I am all the way there for it! She is just so mesmerizing. What an excellent actress! The kids were not spared in the sequel for sure! They went through it all. It was insanity.

A QUIET PLACE: PART TWO was just such an anxiety inducing, intense, thrill ride! It worked on every level that made the first one so damn masterful. I wouldn’t even say they are better from one another. It is one of those rare moments where a sequel does what it should do. John Krasinski is simply in his element here and he is getting pretty damn legendary in it. His craft is showing and I am all the way there for it! WAY TO GO, HALPERT! 10! 2021, A Quiet Place Part II, PG-13, 97 Minutes

Director/Writer – John Krasinski

Emily Blunt – Evelyn Abbott

Millicent Simmonds – Regan Abbott

Noah Jupe – Marcus Abbott

Cilian Murphy – Emmett

Be sure to subscribe to the new & official Co-op City YouTube channel, https://bit.ly/3h6CrF7. Stay informed!

Building 13 Association

Summer Fun Day: Co-op City’s Section 2 Summer Fun Committee presents: A Good Ole Summer Tyme «Pop Up Picnic» with a Twist! *Save The Date: Saturday, June 26. Time: 12 p.m.-6 p.m. (Rain date: June 27, 2021). This should be a well enjoyed and remembered family fun-filled day! *Prize: Best Decorated Table! First 20 reserved and decorated tables win voucher for: * Cousin’s Maine Lobster which will be onsite day of event. (Cousin’s Maine Lobster FREE ONLY to voucher winners). * Feel free to bring your own food & beverages or purchase meals from Cousin’s. Contest... Games...Prizes & Icee Cart.

Music provided by DJ Sid Nice – Plus the multi-talented and internationally known “One Man Band – Crowd Pleaser,” Juan Ortega. For information and table reservations, contact Anika at: Cooper.townhouses@gmail.com. It’s gonna be “A Family Affair,” not to be missed nor forgotten. So don’t wait, reserve your table now!

Metro North –– An Environmental Assessment has been released for a 45day public and agency review period. To view and/or submit comments, go to the PennStationAccess.info page. Comments must be received by July 3, 2021.

The MTA will be hosting a virtual public meeting on June 15 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Go to pennstationaccess.info for additional instructions.

Janitorial Department: Please note that changes have been made in the Janitorial Department. In order to enhance customer service, the department is now available seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. to address spills and out of service issues that occur in hallways and elevators, etc. To utilize this service, call 718-320-3300, ext. # 3122 or 3425, or for any other janitorial concerns.

Riverbay Summer Youth Internships: A random drawing will be held Monday, June 14.

NOTE: Once approval is received, our sidewalk shedding will be taken down. You may have noticed Building 14 fencing is currently being removed. If all goes well, we should be next. We will then be scheduled to have our lobby doors made more accessible for all residents.

“A lioness does not need to roar to keep the crowd in awe.” – African proverb

Our website is http://www.bldg13assoc.com or e-mail us at building13assoc@ yahoo.com. Contacts: Leslie Peterson at 718-320-1370, president, or Gail Sharbaan, treasurer, at 718-671-3801. Thank you for supporting our team.

––Wendell Mattison

Director’s Viewpoint – Mary Pearson, Secretary

The Election has Ended! The Elections have just Begun

Today is the day! And it couldn’t have worked out better. The Riverbay Board election hit and passed the needed number to make quorum just in time to make way for notices and flyers telling you how, when, and where to Get Out the Vote (GOTV) for our local and City-wide Primaries. But first you must be both registered to vote (sorry, May 28 deadline) and party affiliated (sorry, February 14 deadline). But if you are registered and a registered Democrat or Republican, you have options:

There are three (3) ways to vote in this season’s Primary Election for Mayor, Comptroller, Public Advocate, Bronx Borough President, Council Member and more. Here are the when and where of each: 1.) Vote by mail (aka absentee ballot): Request a ballot at http://nycabsentee.com or call 1-866-VoteNYC (1-866-868-3692) by the 6/15 deadline (unless you apply in person by 6/21). For at least the remainder of 2021, Covid risk is still a valid excuse to vote absentee. Just check the box for "Temporary Illness" on the application. Postmark your completed absentee ballot by Election Day, June 22. Your signed (in black or blue ink), dated, and sealed Oath envelope must arrive at the Board of Elections (BOE) no later than seven days after Election Day (by 6/29) or you can hand deliver it to: any BOE office during their Monday through Friday, 9 to 5 work hours; any Early Voting site during their open hours (see below); or any Election Day poll site from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on 6/22. 2.) Early Voting (in-person): Early Voting starts today, Saturday, June 12. All Co-op City voters Early Vote in the Bartow Community Center on the lower level in room 31. Early Voting runs from 6/12 to 6/20. The hours vary by the day but for any day of the nine-day period, polls are open from at least 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (For early birds, the polls open at 8 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. On Monday and Friday, the polls open at 7 a.m. For the after-work crowd, polls stay open till 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. For more specifics, go to findmypollsitenyc, call the Board of Elections, look in these pages, look on the crawler, or look in your lobby. There should be a sign hanging there saying: Sat., 6/12, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sun., 6/13, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Mon., 6/14, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tues., 6/15, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Weds., 6/16, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thurs., 6/17, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Fri., 6/18, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.;Sat., 6/19, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sun., 6/20, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. NOTE: All polls are closed on Monday, 6/21. 3.) Vote on Election Day, Tuesday, June 22, at your assigned poll site from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. If you voted in Dreiser last year, this year you vote in Truman High. No one votes in Dreiser this year. On Election Day only, 6/22/21, you’ll vote in: • TRUMAN High School, 750 Baychester Ave., rear entrance, if you live in the Defoe Pl., Debs Pl., orCooper Pl. townhouses or building numbers: 1AB, 3AB, 4ABC, 5ABC, 6, 7, 8, 9AB, 10ABC, 11ABC,12,16AB,19, 23, or 25. • ST. MICHAEL's Church at 765 Co-op City Blvd. if your building number is 2AB, 13, or 14. • BARTOW Community Center, 2049 Bartow Ave., room 31, if you live in the Asch Loop, Adler Pl., or Broun Pl. Townhouses or Buildings 15AB,17,18, 20ABC, 21ABC, 22AB, or 24. • DISNEY School/P.S.160, 4140 Hutchinson River P’kwy. E., if you live in the Earhart Lane Townhouses or Buildings 26ABC, 27ABC, 30AB, 31AB, or 33. • EINSTEIN Community Center, 135 Einstein Loop, room 45, if you live in Building 28ABC, 29ABC 32A, 34, or 35.

And that’s the who, where, and when for all three ways of voting this June. The how and the how many is another story. The how is Ranked Choice Voting. You pick your favorites, from one to five and rank them from your most favorite (#1) to your fifth favorite (#5), if there are five candidates in the race. Vote only once for each person in each category (such as the mayor’s race) and don’t rank more than one person with the same number: just one #1, one #2, one #3, etc., for Mayor, or Comptroller, or Bronx Borough President, etc. It’s easier done than said! If you have any doubt, check out a sample in last week’s paper. (Reprinted in this week’s or next week’s?) Some races have just three candidates (so just rank those three by preference) and some have a ton of them. Within each elected position, “Do not rank the same candidate more than once, and do not mark two candidates with the same rank.” Have fun!

About last Thursday. I do hope the misinformation I repeated didn’t send anyone on a goose chase on Thursday for the Shredding Truck event. Turned out the truck wound up in Section 1, not Section 4. At least that’s where I wound up, I think. (Thursday hasn’t happened yet for me, so as I write this, I don’t even know who won the Riverbay Board directors election yet!)

Also. I tried to be helpful translating the Vote NYC telephone number into actual numbers: 1-866-VoteNYC (1-866-868-3692). Unfortunately, I missed a digit last time. Sorry. Hopefully, everything this week is perfect, just perfect, unlike the proposed location of the – OMG, it’s coming – Metro North Station. Let’s stay on top of it folks, and on top of the ever-moving BxM7 Section 5 bus stop, and on top of obliterating the plans for the Hutchinson River Parkw’y East RAMP, and on top of dismantling the Bartow at Baychester monstrous monopole and (used-to-be) blinding billboards, etc.

I can be reached by voice or text at 718-219-2211 or by email at mpearson@riverbayboard.com.