Co-op City Times 09/01/18

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Vol. 53 No. 35

Co-op City’s 50th Anniversary Banquet Tickets Available Online Shareholders who would like to attend Co-op City’s 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner Dance on December 10th at Marina Del Rey can now order tickets online by logging onto www.co-opcity gala.eventbrite.com. Tickets are $125 each with a limited number of discounts available to shareholders qualified under SCRIE and DRIE. For more information, call 347-913-4226.

Saturday, September 1, 2018

Co-op City Hosts NYS Primary Candidates’ Forum For three hours last Sunday afternoon, Co-op City was at the epicenter of New York State politics as five of the eight candidates for the three highest elected positions in state government came to Bartow Center to take part in a forum and present their platforms.

Participating candidates were Gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon, Lt. Governor Candidate City Councilman Jumaane Williams, and three candidates for State Attorney General: Public Advocate Letitia James, and attorneys Leecia Eve and Zephyr Teachout.

The three candidates who were invited, but did not participate, were Congressman Sean Patrick Bishop Angelo Rosario poses a question to Councilman Jumaane Williams, Maloney, a candidate for Attorney General; incum- a candidate for Lt. Governor, as part of Sunday’s candidates’ forum. bent Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul and incumbent Governor Andrew Cuomo. Governor Cuomo did send a representative, Deputy Latino Vote Director Jose Louis Espirtusanto, who, at the end of the forum, offered a brief rebuttal to some of the points made by Ms. Nixon and other candidates.

The evening, sponsored by Co-op City Working Families and the Coalition to Save Affordable (Continued on page 2)

BY BILL STUTTIG

In Observance Of Labor Day, Riverbay’s Offices Will Be Closed On Monday, September 3.

Although Riverbay’s offices will be closed on Monday, shareholders with maintenance emergencies may contact the Riverbay switchboard at (718) 320-3300, and follow the prompts for emergency maintenance. The Riverbay Public Safety Department can be reached at (718) 671-3050. You may also call 9-1-1 for emergencies.

We wish our readers a happy and safe Labor Day holiday weekend.

CLAAY @ Co-op City Continues Recruitment With 2nd Info. Meeting “Cooperative Leadership Action Among Youth,” also known as C.L.A.A.Y. @ Co-op City, held its second recruitment and informational meeting last Saturday, August 25th, in Co-op City’s Dreiser Center. The free program, sponsored by the Riverbay Fund, is set to begin this Fall, on October 13th.

CLAAY’s official meetings, starting with Project Citizen, is set to begin Saturday, October 13th until it’s “holiday send-off” on December 22nd. Sessions will take place every Saturday from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. in Co-op City’s Bartow Center, but will have some events take place during the week when government and state buildings are open.

CLAAY, a program of the educaDirector Rod Saunders addresses the youth tion committee of the Riverbay Photos by Toriea McCauseland Fund and the Project Citizen program is a civic education program supported by the United States Department of Education that "promotes competent and responsible participation in local and state government." The first half of the CLAAY program will focus on learning about basic civics and government and those students who successfully finish the Project Citizen portion will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course. The second half, including mock trials and (Continued on page 3)

BY TORIEA McCAUSELAND

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Doing The Work Of Others For The Betterment Of The Community After weeks of trying to have the agencies of New York City live up to their responsibility to maintain the grass medians on the roads which surround the community, Riverbay’s General Management asked the Grounds Department to trim and clean the areas for the beautification and health of the community.

Riverbay General Manager Noel Ellison explained that the condition of the medians was an eyesore, but more than that. Discarded containers and other materials that littered the medians often filled up with water during this rainy summer, creating a breeding ground for mosquitos. Failing to get any city agency to take responsibility for cleaning up the mess on the city-owned land, Riverbay was left with no choice but to use in-house staff to do the necessary work. Bartow Avenue medians were trimmed and cleaned on Thursday, and next Monday, the medians along Co-op City Blvd. will be done as well. Mr. Ellison said that management is now trying to arrange a meeting with the city agencies responsible for the medians and attain their commitment for cleaning them regularly in the future. —Bill Stuttig Photos by Bill Stuttig

Income Verification Letters Ordered By DHCR Going Out To Shareholders Again The state agency that oversees Co-op City has directed Riverbay to mail out thousands of letters to selected shareholders whose income affidavits from 2013 have been flagged by the state.

The state Department of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) is repeating the same directive that they issued to Riverbay nine months ago in their review of 2012 income affidavits. Thousands of shareholders received letters back in December 2017.

Shareholders who receive the letters must obtain certified transcripts of New York State Income Tax Returns of the person(s) that the DHCR has identified in their households. Letters are being mailed by Riverbay in early September.

Every year, DHCR receives a copy of each shareholder’s (Continued on page 4)

BY JIM ROBERTS

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Candidates Forum

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Housing, was moderated by FIOS 1 News Anchor Raymond Raimundi. Riverbay Board Treasurer Sonia Feliciano welcomed the more than 200 attendees to the forum and introduced the moderator at the outset The forum was covered by several media outlets, including this paper, NY1, Bronxnet, WPIX News and New York Public Radio.

The forum was broken up into three sections, each section focusing on the race for each of the three offices. Lt. Governor candidate Jumaane Williams was the first to step into the spotlight and answer Mr. Raimundi’s questions regarding his views and qualifications for the office of Lt. Governor.

During a two minute period where Councilman Williams was allowed to give a brief overview of his career and his positions, Mr. Williams brought up his upbringing in Brooklyn made particularly challenging by Tourette’s Syndrome He added that he rejects the notion that the Lt. Governor serves as the eyes and ears of the sitting Governor. “I reject that,” he said, “I want to be the eyes and ears of the people of New York.”

Mr. Raimundi asked if Governor Cuomo, and not his challenger, Ms. Nixon, got elected, how would he work with Governor Cuomo? Councilman Williams said that his record shows that he gets things accomplished by reaching out to political opponents and in the end he expects to be held accountable for his accomplishments no matter what the circumstances. “I got elected to do a job,” he said.

Mr. Williams’ top issue appeared to be prison reform and ending the high rate of incarcerations among minorities. He said that locking up young Black men does not work in the effort to reduce crime, adding that what does work is the creation of jobs. “Creating jobs cuts the rate of violent crime by half,” he said.

Mr. Williams expressed frustration and his abject opposition to many of the policies of President Donald Trump, including his support of the NRA, the continuing influx of guns into the state and the concept of arming teachers, saying that will only accomplish “turning schools into jails.”

Referring to the last 18 months under the administration of Trump, he said, “Everything we fought for is now under attack.”

When asked, he denied that he was pro-life as some recent television advertisements have suggested, claiming that the quote used was from an old article and taken out of context.

Board Director Francine Reva Jones asked Councilman Williams for his position on the closing of Rikers Island. Mr. Williams said, “I definitely support closing Rikers Island,” stating that the prison is not a healthy environment for reforming lives, and that the current proposal allows the prisons and the inmates to integrate into the community and not be isolated. Councilman Williams said that he was also in favor of the concept of smaller jails as it fits in with his overall goal of bringing down the jail population.

Dr. Alvin Ponder asked Councilman Williams about his position on a single payer medical insurance system and the candidate said that he was in favor of it.

When asked about Governor Cuomo’s free college tuition proposal, Mr. Williams said that only a small percentage of people qualify for the Governor’s program and if they truly wanted to have a tuition-free system, the state only needs to look at the CUNY system from the ‘60s and ‘70s saying, “We already know what works.” He concluded the interview session by promising to be an independent Lt. Governor.

After Mr. Williams, the moderator turned his attention to the three candidates for state Attorney General: Zephyr Teachout, Leecia Eve and Letitia James.

Ms. Teachout was the first to present her platform and she said her service as Attorney General will revolve around the investigation the New York-based businesses and charities of Donald Trump who she called “a bigoted president.”

She also pledged to investigate major pharmaceutical firms, major real estate developers and put an end to mass incarceration. She added later that her investigations will not only include the current dealings of Trump’s business, but the dealings going back two decades and also fighting current federal policies.

“When you can’t trust the federal government, then it’s time for New York State to step up,” she said. She also pledged to cut the state’s prison population in half, if elected, adding, “We are not stuck with the criminal justice system we have.”

Ms. Eve, an attorney, former prosecutor and an associate of Hillary Clinton, said her platform revolves around a reform of the criminal justice system, creating a more equitable and effective education system and reforming New York’s antiquated voting procedures. “As important as fighting Donald Trump is...we have issues right here in New York State,” she said. Later in the forum, Ms. Eve also pledged to negate President’s Trump’s policies and their effect of the state’s citizens, such as EPA regulation roll backs and lax gun restrictions.

But Ms. Eve promised above all else to reform the state’s criminal justice system “because if you don’t have faith in justice, not much else matters,” she said The city’s Public Advocate Letitia James was a little late for the forum, but wasted no time in laying out her agenda if elected as the state’s Attorney General when given the chance.

She stated at the outset of her presentation: “The war on crime has been a miserable failure. It has been a war on black and brown people and the reality is that too many individuals are in the criminal justice system who don’t belong there.”

She added, “The family of Eric Garner still cries out for justice.”

She proposed transforming the antiquated grand jury system, decriminalizing marijuana and expunging the convictions for marijuana users who sat or are sitting in prison. “Instead of the war of crime,” she said, “we should build schools and souls and bodies and not jails.” She also promised to fight against artificial (Continued from page 1)

barriers designed to limit opportunities for women and minorities. “I want to create wealth in communities of color. I want to create more opportunities in communities of color,” she said, adding that that would include the creation of marijuana dispensaries.

Actress and Gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon was the last to present her platform to the Co-op City gathering and after detailing her personal background summarized a platform which included “equal funding for public schools through New York State.”

She said, in summarizing the current state of Democratic politics throughout the nation, “If we want to win as Democrats in 2018, then we have to do more than just be better than Donald Trump,” adding that she believes “it is up to New York State to lead the way in creating a better, fairer, more inclusive nation.”

She said, “With the proper progressive leadership, we can fully fund our public schools and end the schools to prison pipeline.”

In reforming the criminal justice system, Ms. Nixon proposed ensuring the right to a speedy trial and ending the policy of cash bail. She also proposed extending access to driver’s licenses to all undocumented New Yorkers.

“We not only have to elect more Democrats this year, we have to elect better Democrats,” Ms. Nixon said. “We can have a better New York and a better New York can lead the way to a better United States.”

In response to follow-up questioning, Ms. Nixon accused Governor Cuomo of empowering the Independent Democratic Council (IDC), a group of Democratic State Senators who vote with the Republicans, and thus eroding the power and effectiveness of Democrats in the state legislature, particularly the Senate.

She added that the state “needs to make public transportation more available and more user friendly. Co-op City is a prime example of where we must do better.”

When asked about her position on health care, she said, “We are the only industrialized country in the world that does not have a single payer system and we are the wealthiest country in the world so what this means is that we pay more for our health care that any other industrialized country and we have the worse heath care of any industrialized country.”

Ms. Nixon also called for: the establishment of a second Moreland Commission to investigate corruption in New York State; for the statewide protections for Roe vs. Wade against any potential Supreme Court reversals in the future; the establishment of laws mandating the expansion of rent control to create more affordable housing throughout the state and to end what she called a “gentrification crisis,” and finally, an end to “imposed austerity” throughout the state.

At the end of the forum and throughout it, the gathering attendees were repeatedly encouraged to vote for the candidates of their choice in the primaries on Thursday, September 13th.

See page 5 for pictures.

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Job Fair VIP Community Services is holding a Job Fair on Friday, Sept. 7, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at 176 Street, Bronx, NY 10460. Refreshments will be served. It is sponsored by Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.; State Senator Guillermo Rivera; Assemblyman Michael Blake; and Councilmembers Ritchie Torres, Vanessa Gibson and Rafael Salamanca Jr. VIP invites you to “Get Ready for the Job Fair” on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at 1910 Arthur Ave., 4th floor, Bronx, NY 10457. Learn resume writing, conduct mock interviews and how to dress for success.

For more information, please contact VIP Community Services at (718) 731-3500, ext. 7925.

NYC Disabilities Expo On Sunday, October 14, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., the Co-op City Seventh-Day Adventist Church is hosting the NYC Disabilities Expo in the Einstein Community Center located at 135 Einstein Loop. The expo features exhibitors, a speaker series that will touch on mental health and disaster preparedness amongst other topics, clinics and workshops and interactive arts.

For more information, contact the Co-op City Seventh-Day Adventist Church at sdacoopcity@gmail.com or disabilitiesministries@gnyc.org.

Bereavement Support Resumes The Bereavement Support Group led by Rev. Dr. Robert Smith and meant to support those trying to recover from the loss of a loved one or friend will resume meeting at 1 p.m.

Monday, September 10th, in Dreiser Community Center. For more information, call Dr. Smith at 917-7344058.

A happy and safe Labor Day to all Co-op City families!

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debate training, is scheduled to begin in January 2019.

Board Director Leah Richardson wanted to create a program where kids would have an opportunity to understand who their elected officials are, determine problems in the community that they're passionate about while having a chance to bring those issues to the forefront. “I want our youth to be able to know our government and how it works.

It's important for them to be able to make informed decisions about our government when it’s time for them to vote,” she said. The goal of the program is to have youth gain political experience while being able to target and address issues within their community.

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by Ms. Richardson, “If you could change one thing about Co-op City, what would that be?” The youth responded with several answers that included recycling, helping the homeless, more after-school programs, adding healthier food options to the area, and bringing back a bookstore.

According to Mr. Saunders, the Riverbay Fund’s current focus is education. "CLAAY is important because it will build confidence and character. I believe that proper advocacy begins with the confidence to understand what’s going on, to stand up, advocate for what you think is right and making sure that your moral compass is always pointing north.”

Shareholder Jermaine Smith brought his son, Joshua Smith, to sign-up for the program. When asked why he decided to bring his son, he said: “CLAAY is a different type of recreational activity outside of sports. I try to find ways to make his [son Joshua] life better by making the lives of others better. I’m interested in my son developing a voice and feeling comfortable to speak and use his mind. He’s ten years old, Along with having educational in-class learning experi- but that doesn’t mean he can’t have a voice in his community ences, participants will also get a real-world view of civics and and make changes.” Mr. Smith continued, “I also try to find a government while on field trips sponsored entirely by The way to develop self-confidence in him as a child of color.”

Riverbay Fund. So far, excursions and activities throughout Parents who are interested in volunteering with CLAAY or the program will include attending a council meeting at City signing up their child are encouraged to look out for more inHall with Council Member Andy King, visiting Albany with formation within the directors viewpoints in the Co-op City Senator Jamaal T. Bailey and an exclusive Meet n’ Greet Times. The program will continue their efforts to engage parbowling party with the local congressman, state senator, city ents and youth by creating a Facebook group for program upcouncilman, and assemblyman. “It’ll give the youth a chance dates, as well as using flyer postings around the Co-op City to get to know their elected officials on a more personal level,” community to keep residents informed. Another recruitment said Rod Saunders, president of the Riverbay Fund. and informational meeting will possibly take place before During the meeting, the students in the room were asked CLAAY’s official start date on October 13th, so stay tuned!

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Awesome Women of Rivers Run Community Garden Non Traditional Work - Jacqueline and Yasmin

Two awesome women, members of Rivers Run Community Garden, were there to help the youth of the Osbourne Group and others protect the fruits (and flowers) they grew in the garden. Wanting to do more and better, they embarked upon an adventurous endeavor.

I want to invite you to visit Rivers Run Community Garden and see the improvements done headed by two of our community garden members who decided to take a course with NEW, an acronym for Nontraditional Employment for Women. Some of the things they learned were: Basic carpentry, electricity, and painting and job safety. Jacqueline Mason and Yasmine Hecker completed their courses and the RRCG are the recipients of their labor of love.

What does "nontraditional employment" mean?

The U.S. Department of Labor defines nontraditional occupations as those in which women comprise less than 25 percent of the total workers. This category includes a vast range of jobs. NEW focuses on skilled blue-collar work because it pays more and provides better benefits, even to those without college degrees.

NEW is housed in the Judith P. Vladeck Center for Women, a refurbished firehouse in Chelsea. The address is 243 West 20th Street (between Seventh and Eighth Avenues), New York, NY, 10011.

Because of the generous donations from our Council Member Andy King, we have been able to make improvements to our walkway near the Gazebo, provide handicap accessibility and purchase supplies to maintain the garden. Check out some of their work in pictures, and better still, visit the Rivers Run Community Garden and see for yourself.

BY LESLIE PETERSON

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Management Report To The Community Co-op City Times / September 1, 2018

Management Report Last week’s issue of the Co-op City Times contained We will also be recommending to the Board that we an article about a few projects that we will be comoutsource the management of our vehicle fleet. We mencing in the next month in the garages and portico have over 130 vehicles of many different types from areas of two tower buildings. Those two projects are a CCPD cruisers to pick-up trucks and vans. The fleet is small part of the work that will be undertaken in the a hodge-podge of mostly used vehicles purchased at community over the coming months, not only to address the capital needs of the different times. Some are over 20 years old. By outcommunity, but to improve customer service and quality of life of residents. sourcing the management of the fleet, we will get As I have reported previously, one of the first things I did when I arrived here newer, more reliable and fuel efficient vehicles with in July 2016 was to conduct an assessment of the capital needs of the community. safety features, such as back-up cameras. Not only will Out of that, we developed the capital plan that is part of the current two-year the annual cost of maintaining the fleet be less, but we budget. Several of the projects within that plan have already been started, such will also see reductions in our fuel expense and I would expect our auto insuras the installation of a fire alarm and control system at the Bartow Community ance should go down as well or at least stay flat by having newer, safer vehicles.

Center, installation of new electrical transformers in several buildings which is Other smaller, but maybe more noticeable, projects we have addressed part of a program to replace these transformers in all buildings over a five year include the installation of package lockers in the lobbies. We were able to get period, replacement of cold water mains in several buildings, and replacement of these for free from the US Postal Service. These lockers allow the post office to deteriorated sections of sidewalks, to name a few. leave your package in a secure location when you are not home to accept delivWe have also started the replacement of the garage entry system, beginning in ery, thereby eliminating the need for you to travel to the post office and stand on Garage 3, which will be rolled out to the entire community over the next few a long line to get it. months. This new entry system is much more efficient and eliminates the access Also in the lobbies, we have begun installing a new bulletin board that will be cards that you currently need to get in and out of the garage and replaces it with used to contain all of the legally mandated notices we are required by the City to an EZ Pass-type tag. It also provides us with a better cash management system display to residents. This will result in a much more presentable lobby without for tracking transient parking. notices plastered on every available square inch of space on the wall.

In the next few months, we will begin the five-year project of modernizing all We are also installing decals with your apartment number on the lower part of of the elevators in the residential buildings. This $37 million project has been the door buck to every apartment and fire stairs entrance. This is required by a approved by the Board and we are awaiting final approval by the State. This new City law and is intended to assist firefighters to locate an apartment if there month, we will be bringing to the Board for its approval, a contract for the Local is a fire with a heavy smoke condition. I know they are not the most attractive Law 11 work in Section 5. We conducted the building inspections and filed our thing, but it is required and more importantly, it is a safety feature for you, your report with the City earlier this year, and we are ready to move to the construcfamily and the firefighter who may have to respond to a fire in your building and tion phase which, once started, will take up to 30 months to complete. help rescue you.

In addition, we will be starting the replacement of the lobby entrances in the These are many, but not all, of the improvements we have been working on. chevron buildings to replicate what has already been completed in Building 15A. There will be an Open Board Meeting on September 12th in room 45 in the This work will make the entrance handicap accessible and improve the intercom Einstein Community Center. Please try to attend and learn more about what is system. The Board also approved a contract in July for architectural services planned for the future. I look forward to seeing you there. needed to design new lobby entrances for the triple core and high rise buildings.

On the business management side, we have begun upgrading our property management software package, Yardi, which is used to track resident accounts and conduct all of our accounting work, produce work orders and run the business of Co-op City. The current software is over 10 years old and is not even serviced any longer by the vendor. This upgrade will allow us to introduce other features that will lead to improved customer service and enable us to schedule and track service calls in a much more efficient and transparent way. We are also designing a customer call center so that no matter what services you need, you will only have to call one number to schedule work or get questions answered.

We will be doing this in conjunction with an upgrade to our phone system to better track and record all calls to ensure customer satisfaction.

Bob Klehammer

Income Verification

income affidavit. The agency matches the incomes reported on the income affidavit with the household occupants’ NY State Income Tax Returns.

If there is a difference, or if DHCR cannot match the name or Social Security number, that is noted on a report that DHCR sends to Riverbay. Shareholders listed on this DHCR report then receive a letter from Riverbay asking the affected person(s) in the household to obtain and submit a certified transcript of their NYS Tax return. Only shareholders listed on the DHCR report will receive these letters.

DHCR has acknowledged that they are several years behind in resolving the discrepancies in their records.

The goal of DHCR’s income verification discrepancy program is to ensure that any shareholder who does not accurately state their household income and is required to thus pay a surcharge on their monthly carrying charge is identified.

A shareholder’s name can appear on the discrepancy list if their reported income affidavit shows an amount lower than their tax return; if the DCHR records don’t match the name or Social Security number exactly; or if the name is not found.

In some cases, the discrepancy appears only because a minor child is listed and no tax return appears. In some other cases, the names might not match exactly, and in other cases, the difference in income is minor and does not require any surcharge.

Discrepancies that require added surcharges occur in 5% to 10% of the cases.

Failure to provide the documentation required by the state will be assumed to indicate unreported excess income and can result in a retroactive maximum surcharge of 50 percent for the period from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015, plus an administrative fee of $150, as required by state statute.

“Riverbay understands that shareholders are being inconvenienced by these directives from the state for additional paperwork, but by state statute we must comply,” said Peter Merola, Riverbay Director of Finance. “Hopefully, we can continue to work with DHCR to streamline the process in the future and reduce the number of letters that go out.”

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NYS Democratic Primary Candidates Forum in Bartow

Five of the eight candidates for the democratic nomination for the New York State offices of Governor, Lt. Governor, and Attorney General came to Co-op City to present their platforms and answer questions from the residents of the community. Bartow’s room 31 filled for the event and the crowd included City Councilman Andy King and his wife, and Riverbay Directors Bernie Cylich, Francine Reva Jones, Sonia Feliciano, Kevin Lambright, Leslie Peterson and Mary Pearson who was instrumental in organizing the event along with her fellow members of Working Families and the Coalition to Save Affordable Housing.

Photos by Bill Stuttig, Mary Pearson and Alfred Lynch Jr.

Employee Appreciation BBQ

On Friday, August 24th, hundreds of Riverbay employees converged on Dreiser auditorium for the annual Employee Appreciation Barbecue. They enjoyed an afternoon of fun and food including chicken, ribs, burgers, salads and more, all while participating in games, dancing, singing or getting to know each other just a little better.

Photos by Bill Stuttig

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Co-op City Times / September 1, 2018

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

Letters – verify •–• • – • –of•– • – •Anonymous – –•–• – •cannot – • exceed – •– 350 • –words.

• –Ideally, they should be typed. All letters must be in the Co-op City Times office in Room 21, Bartow Community Center, by 3 p.m. every Monday to be considered for publication in that week’s edition. Views and opinions expressed in letters are solely the writer’s, and not necessarily shared by the Co-op City Times or Riverbay Corp.

Letter to the Editor

Digital Doorbells – The Next Step To the Editor: Antonio Codrington’s letter several weeks back gave a great explanation of the difference between a surveillance camera and a digital doorbell.

The issue, as I see it, is shareholders’ ability to use the current peep hole to identify who is requesting entrances into their apartment. Some reasons are their height, and the distorted view of the person on the outside.

There is a large selection of digital doorbells on the market, and I believe shareholders should be allowed to add this enhanced security to their apartment.

The problem is how to merge the concerns of both shareholders and Riverbay. Given that Riverbay has a shareholder base of 15,000 possible customer for these digital doorbells, I would think it should be possible for

Riverbay to negotiate with these suppliers to create an acceptable digital doorbell for apartment customers of which Riverbay has 15,000.

Riverbay architects should put out an RFP (Request for Proposal) for a digital doorbell. The RFP would be for an acceptable digital doorbell for Co-op City that a shareholder could purchase and have installed. The new digital doorbell on the outside panel should contain a camera, mic and speaker. On the inside panel, it should contain a LED screen, mic, speaker and be able to be wifi-connected to a smartphone.

I am not suggesting that we install digital doorbells in every apartment. I am suggesting allowing those shareholders who want them to be able to buy them.

—Bruce Gitelson

Bronx Dems BBQ at CCLL Field Postponed

The Bronx Dems BBQ scheduled for this Saturday, September 1, at the Co-op City Little League field on Co-op City Boulevard, has been postponed due to inclement weather. The event has been reschedule for Sunday, September 9th, from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

We welcome your letters to the editor, however, if you would like your letter to be considered for publication, it must be signed, and include your address and telephone number – which will be kept confidential – so the authenticity of the writer can be verified. The Co-op City Times does not print anonymous or unsigned letters.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Co-op City Times Deadline Notice For Upcoming Week

In observance of the Labor Day holiday, Riverbay’s administrative offices will be closed on Monday, September 3rd. Because of the holiday-shortened work week, directors’ viewpoints and community organizations’ articles must be received by 9 a.m. on Tuesday, September 4th. Material submitted after that time will not be considered for publication in the Saturday, September 8, 2018 issue of the Co-op City Times.

Material for publication may be emailed to cctimes @riverbaycorp.com; faxed to (718) 320-2595 or slipped under the office door at 2049 Bartow Avenue, rm. 21.

Have an enjoyable and safe Labor Day weekend.

History Committee Meeting The Riverbay Board of Directors’ History Committee will meet on Thursday, September 6, at 7 p.m. in the Riverbay Board of Directors’ room (26A) in the Bartow Center. All members of the committee are urged to mark the date and plan on attending this meeting.

Director Bernard Cylich chairs the Board’s History Committee.

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.

Important Notice to Shareholders of Building 15 Building 15

Current Lease Expiration Date

New 3 yr.

Expiration Date

Building 15 100 & 120 Aldrich St.

November 30, 2018

November 30, 2021

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Co-op City Times / September 1, 2018

Public Safety Report

Co-op City Department Of Public Safety Offers “Back To School” Safety Tips

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strings also present a hazard on the playground.

As summer draws to a close the Department of Parents should always make certain that children get to the bus stop on time, Public Safety would like to remind residents of the wait away from the street and avoid horseplay near the street. Parents should following tips to keep everyone safe for the “Back to make sure that an adult arrives at the bus stop early enough to receive young children from the school bus. Motorists should allow extra travel time and avoid School” season. This year New York City Public areas around schools during arrival, departure and lunch periods. Use extra care School students return to school on Wednesday, September 5, 2018. Drivers, parents (Continued on page 26) and students each have a role in assuring a safe school year.

This is a good opportunity to take time out of your busy schedule to make sure that all For information on CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES ONLY, please contact: members of your household are familiar with the Lenya Garcia at Lgarcia@riverbay corp.com; and Anatoliy Budnitskiy at abudnitskiy@riverbaycorp.com. safety rules that pertain to them.

Please note that emails should be sent to both parties.

School buses are the safest way to get to school.

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School buses are nearly eight times safer then pasFor EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, please see bottom of the employment listings for specific directions. senger vehicles. Most school bus accidents occur when kids enter or exit the school bus. Children ages CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES 5 to 7 are at the greatest risk. Children may be in a There are no contract opportunities to list this week. Please check back again next week. hurry to enter or exit the school bus. They may have little experience with traffic and be unable to judge EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES the speed of oncoming traffic in order to safely cross streets. Children believe that drivers will see them and stop and allow them to cross. It is essential that motorists never pass a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing. Never, ever pass a school bus on the right side, the results could be fatal.

Children are also in danger of being hit by the school bus itself. The reason for this is because children do not always stay in the driver’s sight. Young children may drop something and run into the path of the bus to pick it up. Parents need to instruct children that they should get the help of the driver or another adult if they drop something. Children should never reenter the danger zone, 10 feet around the school bus on all sides. Teach children to take 5 GIANT steps away from the bus in all directions.

Children should keep all items in their backpack.

Backpacks should weigh no more than one third of the child’s weight. This prevents the backpack from impeding the child’s movement. Send school supplies in to school over the course of several days, if necessary. Backpacks and garments should also not have any long straps or drawstrings that can get caught in the bus doors or railings. Older or adult sized sweatshirts that have drawstrings should always be removed when worn by a child. These

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO

OPPORTUNITIES AT CO-OP CITY

Riverbay Call Center (718) 320-3300 Prompt Locations

• Press 1 if you have a Public Safety emergency • Press 2 to dial an extension or access the directory • Press 3 to report a maintenance problem in your apartment to reach your CSO Manager, CSO Director, Ombudsman • Press 4 to call the Restorations Department • Press 5 to reach a Rent Bookkeeper • Press 6 to reach Parking Facilities & Storage • Press 7 to schedule a Community Room • Press 8 to reach Residential Sales • Press 9 to reach the Co-op City Times • Stay on the line to speak to an Operator Public Safety Emergency: 718-671-3050 MATV – Camera Service Desk: 718-320-3529 Coin-Mach (laundry issues): 800-734-8851 Cablevision: Service: 718-617-3500 Sales: 866-218-1931

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Remembering The Lasting Legacy Of Harriet Jeffries

Director’s Viewpoint

Bernard Cylich First Vice President

Deepest Condolences to the Jeffries Family It was with deep sorrow that we learned of the passing of Harriet Jeffries. As a Board member (1988-91), Harriet played a key role in negotiating a historic agreement with the New York State Housing Finance Agency (HFA).

Our Community’s Beginnings In the 1950s, New York City had a severe shortage of housing for middle-income families. So the State Legislature adopted the Mitchell-Lama (M-L) program to help nonprofit institutions build affordable housing. The HFA was authorized to issue low-interest, tax-free bonds that provided 90% of the mortgages for M-L housing.

Under this program, the United Housing Foundation (UHF), a coalition of labor and community organizations, sponsored and built over 55,000 cooperative residential units throughout New York City.

Co-op City was UHF’s largest, and last, development.

However, soon after breaking ground in 1966, the sponsors faced unexpected financial woes. In a period of runaway inflation, interest on HFA bonds climbed to nearly double the project rate; completion were delayed by an elevator strike and NYC failing to provide essential infrastructures added further delays in move-ins and thus rent incomes. UHF appeals for additional loans from HFA were denied.

In 1975 the sponsors were mandated by HFA to increase carrying charges by 25%. It was the last straw for cooperators: it led to a 13-month rent strike.

The UHF board soon resigned, and the State took over the operation. It harassed striking cooperators and imposed enormous fines on the leaders.

We Were Not Intimidated These actions intimidated neither cooperators nor the leadership. Finally, under auspices of Mario Cuomo, then secretary of state of New York, the HFA agreed to negotiate with strike leaders. In 1976 a tentative agreement ending the strike was reached.

Strike leaders were seated as acting Board members

while negotiations continued.

During negotiations major construction defects (CD) were discovered, threatening our safety and the viability of our homes. As the lender and oversight agency of construction, HFA agreed to take responsibility for funding the repairs. However, until the agency could come up with the money, it allowed Riverbay to deduct costs of emergency repairs from its payments toward our mortgage debt. Riverbay spent millions repairing hundreds of leaks in the 26mile system that provided heat, hot water and A/C to our homes. And it spent additional millions patching deteriorating concrete garage floors.

Then in 1980 under new Board leadership, Charles Parness, HFA insisted on a 61.5% carrying charge increase over six years, promising funds to repair all CDs. In spite of opposition from community organizations—including the Co-op City Advisory Council, a 147-member congress—Parness presented HFA’s proposal to a community referendum.

Unfortunately, cooperators approved it. Although HFA failed to fund the repairs as promised, it insisted, in 1986, on a new six-year carrying charge increase, of 49.5%, again with a promise to fund repairs. The same Board leadership presented once again a referendum to the cooperators, with the threat of dire consequences if the agreement was rejected.

Jeffries Becomes a Community Activist Once again, cooperators approved it. The Council, which had campaigned against the package, argued that the Board leadership had intimidated cooperators into approving it. The Council launched a petition drive to reverse the agreement with HFA. As an officer of the Council, I organized building meetings, to enlist volunteers to collect signatures. At one meeting, in Building 17, I met Harriet Jeffries. We were impressed with her strong support for our cause, and she agreed to collect signatures. I invited her to join the Council; soon after joining, she was elected vice chairperson.

We collected 8,000 signatures demanding a new referendum and delivered them to our state senator, Abraham Bernstein. While applauding our efforts, he advised us to help elect Board members who reflected our views. In May 1986, after a successful campaign by the Council, the community voted the

entire Parness slate out of office. The new Board leadership promised to renegotiate a better agreement. However, after Harriet dissected the new pact, the Council found it to be even worse than the previous one.

Two years later, we determined to work to elect Board members who would not capitulate to the State’s HFA. We convinced Harriet to run, mounted a vigorous campaign, and elected her as well as several other Council members. They won leadership positions on the Board; Harriet was elected secretary.

Jeffries’ Signature Accomplishment When the new Board leadership demanded a meeting with HFA to renegotiate the faulty 1986 agreements, the agency stonewalled. The Board appealed to the Council for help. The Council mounted an aggressive grassroots campaign of letter writing, petitioning, and picketing Governor Mario Cuomo’s and HFA’s offices and even threatened a sitin. HFA finally conceded and met with the Board.

Harriet remained in the thick of the negotiations— and unwilling to compromise.

The historic agreement was Harriet’s signature accomplishment. The State agreed to deposit $105 million into a CD-repair superfund. If the fund should be depleted, any additional costs beyond Riverbay’s expenditure of $12 million would be deducted from the $150 million arrears. Furthermore, unlike the previous agreements, Riverbay would have full control of all projects—HFA would retain oversight authority. One of the sticking points was HFA’s demand that Riverbay begin paying back the arrears, the unsubstantiated deductions from mortgage debt payment for emergency CD repairs ($95 million worth of invoices were lost in a flooding of the Riverbay document storage area).

In the final agreement, $150 million in arrears interest ($95 million plus interest) would be frozen until the year 2000, when repayment was scheduled to start.

This agreement guaranteed that our homes would be livable and free from the financial burden of the CD repairs.

For this we must be forever grateful to Harriet.

Our deepest condolences go to Gerald, her husband, her children, and grandchildren.

Co-op City’s 7th Annual College, Career & Job Fair 2018 Update

Volunteers are working tirelessly preparing for our 7th Annual College Fair.

We will be providing weekly updates for cooperators. We have information that is time-sensitive and as such cannot wait until October to share.

Because of anticipated construction of Dreiser Loop Auditorium, we are pleased to announce that we will be partnering with The College of New Rochelle, School of New Resources, Co-op City Campus. This is indeed a wonderful opportunity as the staff is awesome and shares our passion for helping individuals of all ages navigate the path to success in college or in a career.

The College Fair will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2018. Our format will be the same. Elementary students will attend in the morning, middle school and high school students in the afternoon. The schedule will be shared at a later date.

We want to see all students position themselves for the country’s lucrative opportunities so they can advance and give back to their communities. That said it’s important to share information.

SUMMER PROGRAM FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN AND SOPHMORES - Three years of travel in summer (fully paid for).

The Frederick Douglas Global Fellowship, hosted by the Council on International Educational Exchange and the Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions as part of their three-year partnership to increase study abroad at Minority Serving Institutions, had launched a program to provide scholarships for the most financially challenged students from the nation’s nearly 600 MSIs. Each year for the next three years, the scholarship funds will cover 100 percent of program fees and travel costs for 10 students. Students will take part in a summer study abroad program designed to enhance their leadership and intercultural skills in one of three locations; London, England (summer 2017), Cape Town, South Africa (summer 2018) and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (summer 2019).

The scholarship is named in honor of Frederick Douglass, the African American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and international statesman to highlight the characteristics that today’s young leaders need most; a keen intel-

lect, a strong work ethic, and a global perspective.

APPLICATION FOR SUMMER 2019 CLOSE ON OCTOBER 1, 2018.

Students must be rising sophomores or rising juniors. Reach out to Paola Emsie, pesmieu@gse.upenn.edu to see if your child/grandchild is eligible. You may reach out to me for the entire email.

—Evelyn M. Turner, LCSW, Lead Organizer (evelyntinez@aol.com)

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Building 2 Association

Greetings Neighbors! We hope that everyone has been enjoying the beautiful summer weather and we wish everyone a happy Labor Day Holiday weekend.

Our building association president Adelina Martinez and vice president Joe Garnette have been working diligently with the Building Associations of Section One to plan the annual Family Fun Day which will be held on Saturday, September 15 at 1:00 p.m. Please put this date on your calendars and plan to come out and enjoy the festivities with your neighbors and families. Please see the postings in the building lobbies for additional information.

Our monthly building association meetings will soon resume following our summer break. The next meeting date will be announced shortly and will be posted in the building lobbies.

Please note that the Primary Election will be held on Thursday, September 13, 2018. The Building 2 poll site has been relocated to Council Towers located at 777 Co-op City Boulevard (across from the Bay View Nursing Home).

Please remember to come out and exercise your right to vote. A sample ballot for this primary election can be viewed online at nyc.pollsitelocator.com Happy Rosh Hashanah to all of our Jewish neighbors; we wish to all L ‘Shana Tova “for a good year.”

We also wish all of our wonderful grandparents a very Happy National Grandparents Day, which will be celebrated on Sunday, September 9.

Our best wishes are extended to those who celebrated a birthday or other celebratory event in July, August and September. We extend a hearty welcome to our new neighbors and wish those recovering from surgery or fighting an illness a speedy and complete recovery. Our sincere condolences and prayers go out to those who have suffered a loss.

National Council Of Negro Women, Inc.

Membership Meeting – Our first membership meeting of the new season will be on Sunday, September 9th in room 11, Dreiser Community Center, 177 Dreiser Loop at 3:00 p.m. Please put us on your calendar. Returning members, please come with enthusiasm and new ideas of how we can support our community. Prospective members, please come and check us out. Come with your interests and ideas about bringing health information to our community; support for women of all ages in Co-op City; involvement with women in nursing homes in our community and support of the families in Phipps Center, our neighbors.

Health Program – Save the date, Saturday, September 15, 2018 for our Health Program. In room 4, Dreiser Community Center, from 1 – 4 p.m., we will have eight medical professionals discussing Medicaid, Medicare and information about health topics that we are concerned about. On July 31, 1965, Medicaid and Medicare were signed into law. Come find out what are the current benefits of both of these programs 53 years later.

Voter Education – Our president, Lori Melton, attended a NCNW Webinar on voter education. She was reminded that we should all verify our polling places and make sure our names have not been purged as registered voters in addition to other valuable information. When she checked, to her surprise she found that her polling location has changed! If you live in Co-op City, she urges you to open your mail from the Board of Elections because your polling location may have changed as well. Many have been changed from the Community Centers to the schools. Remember, Primary Day is Thursday, September 13th and the General Election is Tuesday, November 6th.

Book Clubs – Calling all book lovers! Join us as we discuss “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot. Perhaps you saw the TV movie in April 2017 that starred Oprah Winfrey. We will meet on Saturday, September 29th in room 11, Dreiser Center to share ideas about the book. Calling all teens!

Have you read the book, “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas? The movie is going to hit the theaters soon so come join other young people in our community on Friday, October 12th at 7 p.m. in room 11, Dreiser Center to discuss this fascinating book. Bring all your friends! For more information, contact ncnwcoopcitysocial@gmail.com NCNW 58th National Convention – the 58th National Council of Negro Women, Inc. National Convention will take place Friday, November 9 to Sunday November 11, 2018 at the Grand Hyatt Washington, 1000 H Street, NW. Washington, DC 20001. The convention opens at 12:00 noon, November 9. Online registration has already begun and will close once capacity is reached. All members are strongly encouraged to register and attend the convention and gala.

There will be opportunities for everyone to learn, share best practices, ideas and ideals, grow together and have a little fun.

—Joyce Howard

Laundry Carts

The laundry carts in the Riverbay laundry facilities in the basement of your buildings are provided for the convenience of all shareholders. These carts should not be removed from the laundry room.

Shareholders who are identified removing the carts from the laundry rooms will be assessed a $125 community fine for abuse of the premises.

Thank you for your cooperation.

—Riverbay Management

Primary Election Day Is Thursday, September 13, 2018

The last day to register to vote in this year’s Primary Election was Sunday, August 19, 2018. But you can still register now to vote in future elections. You may register online at vote.nyc.ny.us, or in person by going to the Bronx Board of Elections Office located at 1780 Grand Concourse, 5th fl.

Bronx, NY 10457. For information, call the Bronx Board of Election at (718) 299-9017.

Due to the closing of the Dreiser auditorium in late August for scheduled renovation work, the polling place for six of the Election Districts in Co-op City are moving from Dreiser to Truman High School beginning with the September 13th primary election. Those Election Districts are: 89, 99, 101, 102, 103, and 104. Also the polling place for Election Districts 80 and 81 have also been moved to Truman High School to help alleviate some of the crowding in Bartow Center, room 31 on voting days. Please take note if you are affected by these changes.

It is equally important that you look up your voter registration status to make sure you are still a registered voter and have not been purged from the voter rolls. This can be done online by logging onto https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov and typing in your first and last name, date of birth, county and zip code.

Be mindful of poll site changes. You should have received notification from the Board of Elections if there has been a change in your polling site. To check your polling site online, visit vote.nyc.ny.us, and click on the link on the right hand side of the page for “NYC Poll Site Locator.” Then, type in your building number, street name and zip code, and hit “Lookup Address” at the bottom right of the page. You may also call the Bronx Board of Election at (718) 299-9017.

PEOPLE UNITED Come join us for a day trip on October 6, 2018 going to Nordic Lodge in Rhode Island For an unforgettable dining experience.

Enjoy unlimited seafood, fried chicken, filet mignon, prime rib, dessert bar and much more.

The next stop will be Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut Enjoy gambling and outlet shopping. $10.00 slot play, food, drinks, 50/50 raffle and giveaways will be given on the bus.

This will be a day of fun for everyone. Tickets are $160. 00 and payment plans are accepted if needed.

Payment accepted by Venmo and Zelle cash Apps.

Bus departs from 120 Elgar Place Bronx, NY 10475 Leaving @ 7:00a and Returning @ 9:00p.

Parking is $8.00 for the whole day Call 646.579.1701 to reserve your seats Tickets are non-refundable

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Director’s Viewpoint

Rod Saunders

Second Vice President

At the end of my director’s viewpoint last week, I talk a little about the Riverbay Fund/Education Committee’s new Project Citizen/C.L.A.A.Y. (Cooperative Leadership Action Among Youth), that was scheduled to meet on Saturday, August 25th.

This project is being spearheaded by Riverbay Board Director Leah Richardson, along with the Fund’s legal advisor, Nancy Durand.

I am well aware of the fact that the event was well covered by the Co-op City Times, and I’m sure that you’ve read about it in the pages that precede my viewpoint.

Excited Having acknowledged that, I am very excited about the potential impact that Project Citizen will have on our young student attendees, who will be participating in the program, thus taking advantage of the many disciplines that Project Citizen will be setting up to offer.

I guarantee this, you can assuredly count on one hand the number of communities in New York City, which has, or had a program for its youngsters, affording them the opportunity to meet and participate with, up close and personally, their Congressional, N.Y. State Senate, State Assembly, and City Council representatives.

That’s only the first half of the program! In the second half, the students will learn to debate, and participate in mock trials. The programs expectations are that our participants will learn to be better presenters of their ideas in life going forward.

To The Point of Being Better Presenters The program is set culminate with the students identifying some area within (or outside of) the Coop City community, whereby they recognize the need for change, or a completely new recommendation to implement.

After reaching consensus on their proposal, they will learn how to formulate a strategy for presentation to the appropriate body, and work to see if their proposed bill can be introduced for passage by vote.

Confidence and Character No matter the direction these youngsters may choose in their future endeavors, I believe that taking this course will help to lay the foundation within each student which builds on their confidence, as well as strengthens their character.

Many youngsters at corresponding ages have negative adjustments made to the moral compass. In my opinion, this program will benefit parents by teaching our students the civics that are currently missing from their school’s curriculum, and give our Co-op City youngsters a glimpse into the how socio-political world that they will inherent actually works!

The Best Part The Riverbay Fund is proud to present this program to a limited amount of Co-op City youngsters free of charge, provided that they are currently listed on the shareholder’s income affidavit. While we do not presently have a community center to offer our younger groups, we can all strive to do everything we can. As the Fund was founded back in 1980 “to promote wholesome community activities of all kinds including the Educational, Recreational, and Cultural activities for the youth, senior citizens, and other residents of the Co-op City Community.”

Since 2016, Fund Board directors have taken on a different dedication to the Fund. Last year, Riverbay Board President Linda Berk, with the approval of the Board, moved four committees that were associated with the Riverbay Board (Community Relations, Youth, Education (which was Ad Hoc), and History), into the Riverbay Fund, under the jurisdiction of the Fund’s President. Going forward, I know that this community is going to benefit by witnessing even more programs that are beneficial to the Co-op City Community.

Director Richardson is in Agreement Subsequent to Director Richardson, and Counselor Nancy Durand putting together their framework for Project Citizen, I attended a seminar which discussed the absence of the teaching of civics, locally, and more globally, at Columbia University’s Teachers College this past June. Following was a well-produced series of interviews with panelists ranging from the Chancellor of the Board of Regents, principals and teachers who have designed civics programs independent of the NYC Dept. of Education’s lack thereof, and students who have participated in pro-

Training Young Civic Leaders

grams that have been designed by other organizations.

I had an opportunity to question a civics student – “how has your lessons and experiences in the civics program changed the discussions with your parents at home?”

It appears that there are many parents do not have basic background knowledge of civics to intelligently discuss topics involving the fundamentals of civics with their student children.

Therefore, should this program be successful, Director Richardson and I believe that there is a strong possibility that Project Citizen will become available to the parents of students who are enrolled in the program, a potential win/win.

Back to Basics – Back to Business With summer’s end, the Board is set to resume its regular schedule of meetings; we will no doubt tackle the issues that were promised to you during the election.

Movement on our 8 year, rerouting of the Bx26, Bx28, Q50, and Express bus issues are imminently at hand. In the coming weeks, we plan to address the

bus routing with cooperators “before” the MTA’s Fast Forward event comes here to Co-op City.

We’ll tackle the sentiments of the shareholders regarding maintenance issues. We listen to your calls, conversations in the street, and read your emails detailing your interactions with our Maintenance Dept. We are committed to making our Maintenance Dept. better.

With the political season about to come out of the primary phase, and into the general elections, the Board, and management, will be poised to present its downsizing of apartment proposal to the Governor, as we have yet to hear anything (positive or negative) from the Lt. Governor, to whom we presented a downsizing proposal, that Lt. Governor Hochul herself alluded to the possibility of being a “pilot” program for Co-op City, when she was here to present a review of the Governors State of the State address.

Once again, thank you for taking the time to read my viewpoint, and please have a safe, and enjoyable Labor Day weekend.

I can be reached at rsaunders@riverbayboard.com.

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Matthew Miller Continues To Win Championships This Summer

On Sunday, August 12, Co-op City’s Matthew Miller, representing Martial Way Kungfu Center here in Co-op City, competed at the 2018 Future Champions Open Youth Karate Tournament held here in the Bronx and won 1st place in the Black Belt Kata Division, 1st place in the Black Belt Weapons Division, and 1st Place in the Black Belt sparring division thus winning his 2nd trifecta in a row.

Then on this past Sunday, August 26, in southern New Jersey, Matthew competed in the 2018 Who’s Who In The Martial Arts Championship winning 1st Place in the Black Belt Kata Division and winning 2nd place in the Black Belt Weapons Division. Matthew was tied for 1st in the Black Belt Weapons Division with another competitor and both did another Weapons forms. In a shocking controversial decision, the host gave the 1st place win to his student which many thought and stated that Matthew was the clear winner.

Next, Matthew on September 15th will compete in New Jersey, and on the 22nd he will receive a Community Service Award from the NAACP Co-op City branch along with Riverbay Board Member Leslie Peterson, former Co-op City Public Safety Chief Frank Apollo, youth Kamrin Presley, Errol Olton, Rivetbay’s own Michelle Sajous and Matthew’s Kung Fu instructor Sabonmin Christopher Robinson. Matthew then in October will compete in Minnesota at the Diamond Nationals, then in November he will be inducted into the International Black Belt Hall of Fame held in Pittsburgh as “Male Competitor of The Year” for the 3rd

Co-op City Sports

Building 21 Association

Your Vote is so important…

Hello Shareholder… Hello CO-Operator… Hello integral powerful and influential part of this Community… Yes all of those titles are who YOU are…

You and your mighty vote… Now let’s talk about how important your vote is...

It isn’t just important to vote for President. It is equally as important to show up for Federal, Legislative and Judiciary Elections… This is how neighborhoods are improved; from the way they look to how they are protected and how our children are educated… We must make sure that every able body is able to vote…

An Animal Shelter in CO-OP?! This is why you KEEP SHOWING UP… We must continue to help Community Board 10 (which represents “us”) to persuade the Mayor and the other “powers that be” to give CO-OP City what we asked for over 20+ years ago (i.e., a state of the art Community and Youth Center) instead of what “they” think should go into the space adjacent to Red Lobster; or we will do what we usually do and let others have their way with what is OURS… And not just a Community Center, but a place where you can go and swim, and bowl and learn all sorts of ways to commune with your fellow cooperators, while we bridge the gap between the elders of our community and our youth. This is our community, but for how long? If we keep doing the same things we’ve been doing, (which is not show up in numbers…) NOT LONG… The majority of the shareholders do not want an animal shelter here… It is up to us to maintain CO-OP City for the current shareholders, and then we must do better than that… We must leave a legacy of focused resilience, determination, pride and unity… NOW is the time shareholders, to show up…

Our next 21 Association gathering will be Thursday, September 27th…

Mark your calendars and everyone from all buildings, plan to attend… If you have any questions regarding The 21 Association, you have 3 ways of gaining information. Email: 21association@gmail.com. Call: 347.504.1821, and you can attend the monthly meetings which are usually held every 4th Thursday in The Gathering Room in the rear of the B-section at 7 p.m.

The Section 4 Partnership of Co-op City is planning our 2nd Christmas “Surprise” Extravaganza and activities for the remainder of 2018... The date is Friday December 14th… The Section 4 Partnership meets every Friday 7:30 8:30 in “The Gathering Room” in the rear lobby of Building 21B (120 Bellamy Loop). Come, have some fun. Be involved. Make a difference.

THINK TANK at Building 21 is in session every Friday at 8:30 p.m. in The Gathering Room in the rear of The B Section… This is “the underground railroad” of Co-op City shareholders… Come and bring a friend with you… Each one of us, multiplied by all of us, equals A FORCE FOR GOOD… Email: 21association@gmail.com, Phone: 347- 504- 1821. See you around the neighborhood!

—Michelle Marbury*

DID YOU KNOW... There is a Lost and Found located in the Bartow Community Center Public Safety office. Please check there if you have recently lost keys, glasses, or other items.

year in a row.

Matthew will also compete in November at the Karate Tournament of Champions held in Queens, then ending the year in December competing in Toronto, Canada at the Toronto Tournament Of Champions. Next year Matthew will be competing nationally in many different states and internationally in countries such as Canada, Ireland and South Africa.

Building 25 Association

It is with heavy hearts, we send our deepest sympathy to the family of Senator John McCain who passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018. May he sleep in eternal peace.

Our first meeting after summer break will be Tuesday, September 18 at 7:30 p.m. Notices will be posted should this date change.

This quote is in honor of Senator John McCain: “We cannot forever hide the truth about ourselves, from ourselves.” (John McCain) — Wanda Bailey

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Director’s Viewpoint

Mary Pearson Secretary

Met the Candidates Hello Co-op Citizens. Many of you came to the Meet the Candidates event in Bartow last Sunday and you did just that… you met the candidates. Five of the eight candidates running for the top three positions in New York State found their way to our Bartow Community Center despite the GPS glitch that showed two different 2049 Bartow Avenues.

One 2049 Bartow Ave. was right there where we left it and the other according to Google Maps was smack dab in the middle of Education Park.

Most others were able to find the real 2049 Bartow Ave. because it’s home to us and, it seems, home away from home for Councilman Andy King who once again treated us to his cheerful presence and photo ops! I do hope the shot of him and Janice Brown, in their matchy-matchy orange outfits, finds its way into these pages.

It was a great turnout. There’s nothing like celebrity to bring out the media… or was it the lure of cake? In public relations classes the media mantra of “feed them and they will come” is taught to draw the press. The candidates and the cake drew people from Channel 11 WPIX, NY Public Radio, BronxNet, and the Bronx Voice. While watching NY1 Inside City Hall Monday night, when Errol Louis was talking about the NY Attorney General contenders, across the screen flashed Letitia James, standing right there by our fan, next to our podium, in front of our venetian blinds. That’s how I found out NY1 was also there shooting footage.

Thanks to everyone who came. And thanks to everyone who helped us put our best foot forward to show off for our guests, especially our marvelous moderator Ray Raimundi, Director Sonia Feliciano as emcee, and Eddie Diaz on sound.

Now, everybody pick three candidates and go out

Politicking and Partying

and vote on Sept. 13th. Remember…that’s a Thursday.

12 Days Until Primary Day Speaking of going out to vote on Thursday, September 13th. You may not know that you do not know where your polling spot is located. Why wouldn’t you know where you go to vote since you’ve voted in the same place for years, or maybe even decades? That’s because some polling places have been switched while others have stayed the same. Find your polling site on the voters’ mailing sent out a couple of weeks ago by BOE (Board of Elections). Can’t find it? Go online, or have someone go online for you (like your grandkid) and type in “BOE poll site locator.” Click where it says click.

A page labeled Lookup Address will pop up. Insert the street number, then the street, then the zip code and click the blue Lookup Address button. One more click on a big Q gives you the polling site address.

Now aren’t you sorry you misplaced that red and white VOTE 2018 letter?

Section 5 Fun Section 5 Fun Day really lived up to its name. I didn’t get a chance to experience a lot of it up-closeand-personal because I found myself on cotton candy duty and one mustn’t leave one’s post. I thank my instructor Alethea Cherebin for sharing the secrets of cotton candy production with me in a phone call the night before the day. She, sadly, was unable to attend the August 25th rain date leaving me and my lovely assistants, Thalia Roach and Diana Gordon, to deal with the pink fluff. Poor us… seeing smiling face after smiling faced child file by as their small about-to-be-sugar-coated hands reached for their treats. We actually saw some of the same exact smiling faces repeatedly file by.

The weather couldn’t have been better, the DJ’s selections couldn’t have been better, the line dancers couldn’t have been better, and I hear the hot dogs and popcorn were also top notch. When it ended, the Greenway was practically litter-free thanks to the considerate crowd.

I’ve been to many Fun Days before but pitching

The Coalition To Save Affordable Housing

The Coalition wishes to thank all those who made last Sunday’s Candidate’s Forum a success: Working Families for co-sponsoring the event and Fios 1 News Anchor Raymond Raimundi for moderating and the Democratic candidates who were able to attend: Lt. Governor candidate Jumaane Williams, Attorney General Candidates Zephyr Teachout, Leecia Eve and Letitia James and Gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon. Thanks also to Councilman Andy King and his wife and our Board directors who attended, the shareholders and all the “techies” who made sure we heard all the candidates speeches and answers, and Kelly, Alethia and Thankamma at the coffee and cake table. Co-op City gets a chance to flex its electoral muscles on September 13th by voting in this important primary election and we all know how important it is to exercise. The stronger we are as a voting community the more we can expect our elected officials to help us when we need them.

Let’s make sure all prospective office holders know that CO-OP CITY VOTES. The Coalition holds its first meeting of the new season on September 10th in Bartow Rm. 28 at 7:30 p.m. Join us and take part in the discussion of issues important to us here in Co-op City.

—Bruce Silberman

Building 31 A/B Association

THANK YOU: To our Section 5 Fun Day committee. It was a success in our eyes. Our building had many volunteers, especially Carlton putting in time at the grill with the hotdogs.

Then you had the rest from team 31, a group of volunteers: Sharon C, Mary/Pat R, Joyce H, Doris B, Marilyn M, Robert H. The association was able to donate school supplies and the six backpacks and some toys were raffled with many happy little winners. There were many neighbors that came out to interact and enjoy the day’s festivities We are looking forward to celebrating our one college graduate for 2018 in September so keep reading our articles for updates on our itinerary.

We have no permanent lobby attendant since Rosa retired and for that reason I’m sad for us, what a dedicated worker and respected well-liked by all who knew who lived here. I will be sitting in the lobby with a card for you to sign; look for me. There will be a notice posted with date.

—Marilyn McDaniel

in made it all the more fun – even if my arms ached that night after hours of twirling cotton candy cones in a motion that could only be described as stirring a witches’ cauldron. Next time you get a chance to volunteer for a fun day gathering, do yourself a favor and do it.

And speaking of Section 5 fun… the annual Section 5 Community Fair will take place one week from today on Saturday, September 8th. Co-op City nonprofit organizations are invited to register to table the event gratis with a bring-your-own-table-and chairs note. Perhaps you and your creative friends might want to rent a reasonably priced space to show off your wares. If so, call Leandra Peters at (718)-320-3300 ex 3500 or email her at lpeters@riverbaycorp.com for information and an application.

Comments, Concerns, Complaints… and Questions Shareholders are always encouraged to call on the Board if issues are not being satisfactorily addressed. But please do contact your CSO department first. Be sure to note the date and time of your call, or calls, if one call doesn’t do the job. Please keep in mind that some issues are much more difficult to resolve than others and please do keep in mind that courtesy goes both ways. I once read an anecdote about lost luggage at an airport. The owner of the luggage was complaining to the clerk in an irritated tone. The clerk, as the story goes, kindly and sweetly says, “There are only two people in the entire world who care about you finding your luggage, and one of them is starting to lose interest.”

Coming Attractions And speaking of comments, concerns, complaints, and questions — all are invited to attend an Open Board meeting on Wednesday, September 12th, Section 5, Einstein Center, room 45.

Let’s pack the place! Mark those calendars. And while you’re at it, mark September 13th with the word VOTE. Let’s pack the polling places, too!

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Building 32 Association

It was a great day! The Section Five Family Fun Day was successful with a lot of folks enjoying the festivities. Our building was represented by Eleanor Bailey, our Association president, Sonja Brown-Clarke, and Doreatha Brundage, who is also in charge of our Game Night. Also, kudos to water woman Marie Smith, who kept everyone hydrated, Bill Gordon and Pauline Warren, who took charge of so many activities throughout the Greenway and the most popular person, the great grill master, Nelson Sweeting, who kept everyone feeding their faces with delicious grilled ‘dogs.

Game night continues with signs posted in our building lobbies.

There are still issues in our laundry room, with cooperators not removing their clothing from the washers and dryers in a timely fashion. Clothing left in the washers and dryers overnight can find their clothes tossed in the garbage. Additionally, scooters, bikes, skateboards, etc. should not be used in the laundry room.

—Lorna Smith

Building 10 Association

Greetings fellow cooperators. Welcome back from our summer hiatus.

General Membership Meeting – Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 in the Building 10 Association room (rear lobby of Bldg. 10B).

We are looking forward to seeing everyone. Light refreshments will be served.

Election of Officers – Lenise Lee-Streeter is the nomination committee chairperson for this election. If you are interested in running for a position on the executive board of the Building 10 Association, please place a note under the association room door. To run, you must meet minimum membership criterion contained in the association by-laws. The election will be held at the general membership meeting on September 18, 2018.

New Theatre Club – The new Theatre Club went to see Smokey Joe’s Café, the musical and had a fantastic time.

Happy birthday to all the September “babies.” To all homebound and sick, we wish you a speedy recovery and to the bereaved families, we give our deepest sympathies. To all students returning to school, have a wonderful school year.

—Jewel Crawford-Duncan

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Broun Place Townhouse Association

Everyone, have a safe and happy Labor Day. Broun Place Town House Association announces our first meeting for season 2018-2019. The date is September 19, 2018 from 7 p.m. Please join us at our home, your flyer will have the address. The guest is a representative from Public Safety who will answer questions and give useful information. An invitation flyer will be distributed to each town house apartment. Section 4 residents are welcome. Annual association dues of $12 can be paid at any time.

We cannot ignore the death of Senator John McCain. His death leaves a huge hole in what is one of the great things about our system. Here was a man who respected and could talk with all folks regardless of politics and he never demeaned or made fun of anyone. Our favorite story so far, is when he set the record straight with an audience guest who said former President Obama wasn’t an American, etc.

He took the mic and corrected her saying, Senator Obama is a good man, an American and a family man. Sincere condolences to the McCain family, friends and colleagues.

A neighbor received a phone call; caller ID had a Riverbay number as its ID but when the speaker began our neighbor realized it was a scam. Somehow a Riverbay number was poached and used as part of this phishing scam. Our neighbor knew, firstly, never to give personal information. The neighbor reported this incident to Public Safety whereupon it was discovered that although it is a Riverbay number, it isn’t in use. If this happens to you, this scenario, report it

to Public Safety.

We attended the reception and welcoming of the new officers from the 45th Precinct that will be patrolling and available to Co-op City and City Island. The ”Neighborhood Coordinating Officers” unit’s central line is: 718-822-5452. This was a poorly attended meeting and one reason for that is notice didn’t come till two days before the meeting.

Sunday afternoon Broun Place was well represented at the primary debate. Room 31 was pretty full at the designated time. Unfortunately, candidates didn’t show until after 5. For me highlights were the three candidates for Attorney General’s articulate responses and Ms. Nixon’s platform presentation.

Don’t forget your vote counts so VOTE in the primary.

Check your convector regularly. Our apartment had a succession of leaks and we cleaned our convectors. Thank you to Emergency Maintenance and our workers for rescuing us.

Neighbors keep your eyes out for two red motor bikes using our Broun Place to Adler path. The bikes are illegally using this private path. Report them if you witness them!

The overseeing of “pond Broun Place” is an ongoing commitment. The Grounds Department is committed to keeping the area cleared.

Thanks to the Co-op City Times for continuing their excellent reporting of our local news. Read this source to gain information on Co-op City. Make time to vote, Primary Day, September 13th!

—Eva Kindaichi-Lazaar

Donizetti Building Four Association

Drammeh Center

In recognition of Co-op City’s 50th Anniversary, we are happy to announce the launch an Oral History Recording Project so that pioneer residents can share their experiences as original cooperators. Over the next month we will be scheduling audio interviews which take place at the Drammeh Center, 140 DeKruif Place, Building 6 – under the portico.

The first target group to be interviewed will be the first move-ins – up to the year 1971. After which, we will schedule recording sessions for the other years. If you or anyone you know would like to share their memories and be a part of this historic record, sign up now by sending us an email with your contacts and someone will contact you. Or, you can mail your contacts by regular post. There is a two-person limit for interviews.

This project is an initiative of the Riverbay Fund History Committee who is working hard to make 2019 memorable. The audio will be deposited in partnership with the Bronx Historical Society, submitted to the Public Library system, and will be made available in print. Each interviewee will be in full control of their narrative which could last anywhere from 5 minutes to one hour of sharing!

Be on the lookout for flyers in your lobbies about this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to define your history has a pioneer cooperator. Send your questions and comments to Drammehcenter@gmail.com or mail to: The Drammeh Institute, P.O. Box 558, Bronx New York 10475 LIKE US on our Facebook page, facebook.com/ Drammeh Institute. P.O. Box 558, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475 —Elise Edwards

The past two Saturdays were our Association's Fundraiser Bus trips. On August 18 we had a fabulous time at Splish Splash Water Park. The following Saturday August 25 we went to the newly renovated Resorts Casino in Atlantic City. Both trips began with a Continental Breakfast.

On the Splish Splash trip we watched the Fantastic Four movie starring Jessica Alba. We arrived at the water park at 10 a.m. There were so many exciting water rides to choose from so we started with the Lazy River. At 3 p.m. we headed to the private eating area where everyone enjoyed delicious food, drinks and dessert. The quality of the food was much better than expected.

On the Atlantic City trip we watched the movie Oceans Eight. Once we arrived everyone received plastic casino cards which were activated at the Promotions Counter where they place the $15 slots machine bonus.

There were so many things to do. After play• Practicing in Co-op City since ing the slot machines some went off to enjoy 1975 the various delicious cuisines available, some went to the beach while others took • Board Certified in Foot Surgery advantage of the outlet stores and shopped.

There were carnival like attractions and rides.

I for one would like to go back to ride the go • ALL conditions of the foot carts and also shop at the outlet stores. treated Everyone had a wonderful time and some even asked when is our next bus trip. On both • We accept most health trips everyone had a great time without any insurance plans accidents and everyone expressed a desire to go again.

Now that we’re in Sep• Participating in the Medicare tember we are back on schedule with our monthly Diabetic Shoe Program Building Association meetings, which are every sec• Evening and Saturday ond Thursday of the month. appointments For our first meeting we’d like to have a welcome back meeting where those Dr. Lewis Wolstein who may be new shareholders can mingle and meet those of us who’ve been here for a while. I’d like to suggest everyone bring their favorite dish that represents their culture or something they enjoy very much.

We wish everyone a continuous fun and safe Summer. Please remember to check in on your elderly and handicap neighbors especially during extreme hot weather.

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Cooperators Support the Candidates’ Forum

Director’s Viewpoint

Francine Reva Jones Assistant Secretary

There was an overwhelming turnout for the “Meet the Candidates” forum last Sunday, sponsored by the Coalition to Save Affordable Housing and the Co-op City Working Families groups. Many topics were covered, including housing, transportation, education, jobs for our youth, prison reform, homelessness, and more. Councilman Jamaane Williams, campaigning for the seat of Lt. Governor, was the first to be interviewed by moderator Raymond Raimundi of FIOS 1 News Anchor.

Concerned about the shutdown of the Rikers Island prison and jails being located in our communities, I asked Candidate Williams his position on the subject.

He responded that he was in agreement with the proposal, stating that it would be replaced with four jails, one in each borough, except Staten Island, so that persons arrested would be closer to their families and that they would use facilities that already exist. Furthermore, he stated that his vision is to reform the criminal justice system by reducing the prison population; that no one should remain behind bars due to lack of bail monies; and that there would be faster trial dates in order to resolve the alleged criminal action.

During this discussion, the case of Kalief Browder was mentioned. Browder was a teenager placed in an adult facility after being accused of allegedly stealing a backpack. He remained incarcerated on Rikers Island for three years, being subjected to beatdowns and solitary confinement. That three-year experience had such a traumatic effect on him that he committed suicide following his release.

Candidate Williams was unaware of how the Rikers Island property would be used following the prison shutdown. Could power brokers be considering this prime property for luxury housing?

The other candidates making their appeal for our votes were candidates for Attorney General: Leecia Eve, Leticia James, and Zephyr Teachout; and Cynthia Nixon, a candidate for Governor. All were passionate, qualified speakers. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Sean Patrick Maloney did not show.

There were several reminders to vote in the mid-term primary elections on Thursday, 9/13/18. Please mark your calendar and plan to vote. Be sure to check your voting site, as many have changed, especially cooperators that generally vote in the Dreiser Auditorium. Since

the auditorium has shut down for renovations, your vot- mine and stopped the leak. Should you see a leak in ing location has changed. You should have received your apartment, call Riverbay maintenance immedinotification from the Board of Elections informing you ately in order to avoid major damage. of your new voting location. If not, you may check your Disabilities And Accommodations Committee voting site by visiting: www.vote.nyc.ny.us or by call(DAAC) ing the Bronx Board of Elections at 718-299-9017.

The DAAC and the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, The Coalition of African-American Churches & in collaboration with state Sen. Jamaal T. Bailey will Community Organizations of Co-op City, headed by present the NYC Disabilities Expo on Sunday, OctoMs. Virginia Stewart, continues its letter-writing cam- ber 14th from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. in the Einstein Commupaign to protest the animal shelter that has been pro- nity Center, room 45. The theme is, “Building Incluposed to be built on Bartow Avenue. There were let- sionary Bridges Through the Arts.” There will be ters for your signature at the Candidates Forum event exhibitors displaying goods and services; information last Sunday. A majority of the shareholders want the about the Speaker Series, including Alzheimer, Mental youth center that was promised to our community Health and Disaster Preparedness; Clinics & Workmany years ago. Hundreds of letters have already shops, including wheel chair and functional needs been mailed to the Mayor’s Office and more will be seminars; Interactive Arts, including performing and sent next week. If you have not already signed, please visual arts. So, please save the date and plan to attend. do so, if asked. Letters will continue being sent until Rites of Passage there is a decision from the Mayor’s Office. Thanks to Orientation for the Blue Nile Passage will be held cooperators who have already signed this letter. on September 8th, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. for children 12-15 The Board directors in attendance were: Mary years old. For more information, call 212-561-1449.

Pearson, organizer; Sonia Feliciano, Bernard Cylich, Condolences Kevin Lambright, Cheryl Jenkins, Leslie Peterson My sympathy is extended to the family and and myself. Thanks, Mary, for the delicious cake. friends Harriet Jeffries who passed from lung cancer.

Section Five Fun Day She was a community leader, having served on the What a beautiful day for the Section Five Fun Day Board of Directors and with her Building 17 Associlast Saturday. I was there as a volunteer to register chil- ation for many years. She will be missed by her famdren for The Garvey School that will open next week. ily, friends and this community. Harriet Jeffries’ There were a few vendors present. All enjoyed popcorn, memorial service and repast will take place on Sepcotton candy, children’s races, entertainment by the Bar- tember 9th at 2 p.m. in Bartow Center, room 31. tow Swingers and Dancing Gents, school supplies giveOur country has lost a notable leader in Sen. John aways, and much more. Thanks to the Section Five McCain who passed away on August 25, 2018 at the leadership for a well-organized and successful event. age of 81. He served in the U.S. military and as a U.S. Convector Leaks Senator for many years. He will long be remembered.

There continues to be many leaks from the apartment The U.S. Open Tennis is bound to be exciting. convectors. My living room convector sustained a leak Tune in to watch New York’s Williams sisters. last year and again this year in the same convector. The I can be reached at fjones@riverbayboard.com or Riverbay staff did a great job on replacing the floor tiles. 718-671-5957.

A week following the floor repair, there was a leak from the living room convector from the floor above my apartment. I called Riverbay, and fortunately the Riverbay maintenance came as soon as they could. The SECTION 5 • BUILDING 29C worker checked the leak 4240 HUTCHINSON RIVER PARKWAY EAST that was dripping from the ceiling onto my windowsill. He then visited the apartment above

Coalition of African American Churches & Community Organizations of Co-op City, Inc.

The Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations of Co-op City, Inc. next general membership meeting will be held on Tuesday September 11, 2018 at noon in the Dreiser Community Center, room 15. We are requesting all members to please attend. Please watch this column for further information. It is important that two representatives should be sent from each organization to attend all Coalition meetings.

We will be hosting our annual Kwanzaa Celebration on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 3.00 p.m. in the Bartow Community Center, 2049 Bartow Ave. Everyone is invited to this free event.

Please inform the Coalition of any suggestions that you may have. Ms. Virginia Stewart is the President of the Coalition. Phone number (718) 671-4506.

The Coalition is a non-profit organization dedicating 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 celebrations, and Kwanzaa 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; and St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church.

Churches and Organizations that desire to join the Coalition may apply for membership by calling (718) 671-4506 or (718) 671-9610 for a membership application, which should be returned with a letter on your Church/Organization’s letterhead and signed by the Minister/President. Read 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.

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Co-op City Working Families

Successful NYS Candidates’ Forum Hello Friends, communication is essential to our professional and personal lives. OpportuniCo-op City Working Families and the Coalition to Save ties are lost because of inadequate communication skills. At Co-op City Toastmasters we groom Affordable Housing, with a helping hand from NYPAN (New you to improve and enhance your public speaking communication and your interpersonal leadYork Progressive Action Network) hosted a very successful Canership skills right here in your neighborhood where it is convenient and moderately priced. didates’ Forum last Sunday in Bartow. We thank all who attended.

Are you looking to improve your communication skills: For a promotion at work? For a Thanks to the many local leaders and Board members who came presentation? For an interview? To grow and a person? To get ahead in in life? For your relato the event, and most especially to Councilman Andy King for tionships? Then, Co-op City Toastmasters Club is where you want to be. his presence and his support. An extra thank you is owed Director All are welcome! We meet monthly the first and third Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m.

Sonia Feliciano for handling the opening greetings and introducSHARP! We offer a learning environment that is engaging and fun. Members make speeches tions. and give encouragement to like-minded adults. Our meetings start promptly at 7:30 p.m. in We appreciate the interest shown our event by the representathe Bartow Mall, 2049 Bartow Ave, lower level. Come out to the next club meeting on Thurstive reporters and photographers from Channel 11 WPIX, NY day September 6th. Come, get started, help others and be helped to communicate better!

Public Radio, BronxNet, and the Bronx Voice as well as our own Mark your calendars ladies and gentlemen and get started on your path to becoming an Co-op City Times. We most especially thank moderator Ray inspirational or motivational speaker or just a more confident speaker and person. It’s what Raimundi for taking on such a huge endeavor and accomplishing we do at Toastmasters. it so masterfully.

To find more information about Toastmasters International please visit www.Toastmasters.org All eight of the Democratic contenders for the office of Goveror toastmasters46.org or 3824.toastmastersclubs.org. You may also call us at 718-344-6719. nor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General were invited to —H. Joseph participate. Of the invited candidates, only Congressional District 18 representative Sean Patrick Maloney, Governor Andrew Cuomo, and Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul were unable to attend.

We were treated to exhilarating and inspiring statements from Our President, Alfonso Gonzalez, the Board of Directors, and the Executive Board would gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon, lieutenant gubernatorial like to welcome all our members back from the summer break. We hope you enjoyed a woncandidate Jumaane Williams, and the three participating NY derful summer.

Attorney General contenders, Zephyr Teachout, Leecia Eve and Please join us on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 8:00 p.m. Our next general memberLeticia James. The Governor sent his representative — Deputy ship meeting is scheduled for September 13th. Everyone is welcome!

Latino Vote Director Jose Louis Espirtusanto — to also address Members and friends enjoyed a wonderful day at ‘El Batey’, hosted by the Cultural Comour residents. All the speakers had one common message: Vote on mittee, on July 22nd. At our general membership meeting on September 13th, the ScholarDemocratic Primary Day, Thursday, September 13th. ship Board of Trustees will present the Tony Mondesire Scholarship Awards. We kindly ask September 13th Primary all recipients to be present.

In just 12 days, on Thursday, September 13th, a Democratic Social Fridays will return on September 28th at 7:00 p.m. Gentlemen: Please wear Primary will pit Democratic candidates against each other in their guayaberas, if possible. respective races. If you are a registered Democrat, do not fail to On Sunday, September 30th, the club and the Riverbay Fund will co-host the free ‘Hisuse your vote. If you have not yet registered to vote, it’s too late panic Heritage Day’ celebration beginning at 1:00 p.m. in the Dreiser Community Center for you to vote in the primary but it’s not too late to register to vote Auditorium. Please see the website for additional information. in the general election on November 6th.

October’s general membership meeting will take place on the 11th at 8:00 p.m. HalThe Co-op City Working Families Mission loween Party: The annual Halloween get-together for the adults will be held on Saturday, As a political party, Working Families works to elect the most October 20th. Please see the flyer on the website for more details. Come join us! October’s progressive candidates possible who will stand in the way of all Social Friday is scheduled for the 26th at 7:00 p.m. regressive legislation.

Membership renewal dues for the coming year are now being accepted. Dues are $30 As a civic action group, Co-op City Indivisible (an aspiring per household.

Co-op City certified community organization) promotes progresAdditional information for all of our upcoming club events, as well as details concerning sive causes. the club in general, can be found on our website: http://spanamcccc.synthasite.com. You As Co-op City WF/Indivisible members, we do both. We may also email the club at SpanAmCCCC@gmail.com or find us on Facebook (search for embrace progressive values by modeling inclusion, respect, and ‘spanamcccc’). fairness in all of our actions; we work to make Co-op City a —Carmen Rodriguez stronger community; and we insist our representatives serve as our voice in Co-op City, in the Bronx, in Albany, and in Washington, D.C. More Thanks?

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The Maintenance Complaints Are Growing

Director’s Viewpoint

Daryl Johnson

My viewpoint from last week had a lot residents talking about their experiences with our Maintenance Department. And, unfortunately, those experiences were not good.

Maintenance Complaints "Tell it like it is," is what a lot of residents said to me after they read my viewpoint from last week about the situations that are going on in our maintenance department. Next, they confirmed every issue that was covered in that viewpoint.

But, the main point was about being kept on hold for extended periods of time, up to 40 minutes.

Thereafter, in some cases, their call was disconnected.

Other residents complained that they let the telephone ring for an extended period of time. But, allegedly, no one picked up the phone.

I can go on and on. But, as you can see, we need to make some improvements in the way that we conduct business with our residents. So, several directors have stated that the Board needs to meet with management to discuss these issues. Additionally, some directors are frustrated with the way that things are going in this community.

Bottom line: Our elected board must meet and make some decisions as to how we're going to make improvements in our management and in our Maintenance Department.

HomeBase Can Help Did you see that advertisement in last week's paper about a HomeBase program? If not, then, please go online and look up this program or keep this viewpoint for future use.

At times, some of our cooperators might run into financial difficulties. So, they might not have the resources to pay their monthly carrying charges.

Thereafter, they might have to go to court and then get served with an eviction notice.

Now, the ad said that HomeBase can help with: "Short-term financial assistance, housing court advice and advocacy, resources for relocation, employment search and assistance, landlord/tenant mediation, community resources, assistance obtaining public benefits, financial counseling, money management workshops, intensive case management, and subsidy aftercare services."

So, is this program valuable? Can it help if someone gets into financial trouble? According to their ad, the answer is yes. Here is the information for just two of their sites: HomeBase II, 4377 Bronx Blvd, Room 303, Bronx, NY 10466, 347-947-3920. Then, here is the information for the second site: HomeBase IV, 2901 White Plains Rd, 2nd Floor, Bronx, NY 10467,

347-913-4694.

In my opinion, HomeBase is one of the best programs to help people that get into financial difficulties. So, please make sure that you maintain this information and share it with people that are interested in receiving this type of assistance. Thank you.

Two New YMCA Community Centers For The Bronx The Bronx is getting two new state of the art YMCA community centers. One center, named the 'Edenwald YMCA', will be located at 1250 East 229th Street. And, the other center, named 'La Central YMCA', will be located at 439 Westchester Avenue, on 149th Street. Both of these centers should be completed by 2020.

The YMCA states that their centers will include the following programs: "Y Afterschool, YMCA Diabetes Prevention, fitness, leadership, civic engagement, aquatics, wellness centers, gymnasium with basketball courts." Additionally, they're going to have social, recreational, and health programming for adults.

The Edenwald YMCA will be located on three acres of land. And, La Central YMCA will contain 50,000 square feet of space. Additionally, La Central will include, "retail, community, outdoor recreation space, as well as thousands of new mixed-income housing units."

Bottom line: Do you want to see a video that lasts less than 5 minutes that will show you what a nice community center should be like? If yes, then, please take out your electronic device right now and go to Youtube. Then, please type in, 'The Bronx is Up.' By watching this video, you are going to learn what these programs are doing to help other communities with so many health related problems and other issues. Thereafter, you are going to see what we should be doing for our community. You will love this video. You'll see!

Upcoming Open Board Meeting A lot of cooperators have been asking about an open board meeting. So, now, we're going to have an open board meeting on Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at 7:30 p.m., in Room 45 of the Einstein Community Center. So, please come on out and join us. Thank you.

Back To School - Stay Away From Drugs and Thugs On August 15, 2018, over 70 people in New Haven overdosed in a 24-hour period on an insane drug named K2. According to news reports, emergency services responded to a park named 'New Haven Green,' near Yale University.

At the park, they found people laid out on the ground.

So, they transported those people to the hospital. But, in a bizarre twist, some of the people that were treated at the hospital were so fascinated with this drug that they went back to this same park and overdosed again. So, emergency services had to race them back to the hospital. Thereafter, they received treatment again, left the hospital, went back to the park, and psychotically over-

dosed again for a third time within a 24-hour period.

One reporter stated that the drug was given out for free so that people could get hooked. This news is extremely bad for students that won't have parental oversight when they go away to school. So, please make sure that you talk to your family about this extremely horrible drug before they go to school.

Close Please make sure that you watch that video named, 'The Bronx is Up.' Thank you.

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

Also, please call me at 718-671-4544 if you would like to have a discussion with me. Okay, that’s it for now. So, please have a wonderful week. And, may God bless you and your family. Thank you.

Baychester Visual Arts Association

We hope you are enjoying the summer! All of the beautiful colors and outdoor scenery can be an inspiration to come home and paint a picture.

BVA’s classes will begin on Tuesday, September 11th in Room 5, Dreiser Community Center. You can choose from the 2 class schedules which are 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. The fees are as follows: Annual membership is $35 a year and a session of 10 classes is $60. This is the best bargain in the Bronx – maybe even the city – given the quality of instruction offered.

Mr. Moses Groves, BVA’s own art instructor, will be the artistic guide for these classes. Mr. Groves is an accomplished artist who has studied at the Art Students League and NYU. He has exhibited work in the New York and New Jersey area and has won awards for his artwork. You can call M. Groves at 201-862-0847 or S. Lochansky at 718-379-1049 for more information.

If you would like to take art classes in September you can register by mail indicating the class time desired. Tuition can be sent to Baychester Visual Arts, P. O. Box 678, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475.

BVA is a non-profit, self-supporting organization that needs your support to continue offering high level art instruction at these bargain prices. So come join BVA on this fabulous artistic trek, take a class, make a donation, — tax deductible, 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

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Co-op City Pentecostal Tabernacle

Located at 100 Co-op City Blvd. Building 22A Bronx, NY 10475. Tel. 718-3240334 or 718-320-4218. Everyone is invited to attend worship services every Sunday morning; Sunday school starts at 10:30 a.m.; worship service begins at 11:45 a.m.

Prayer and fasting service on Wednesdays at 11 a.m.- 12:30 p.m., Bible study and prayer meeting is also held at 7:30 p.m. Friday nights evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m.

Focus: THE MINISTRY OF SERVING. Romans 12: 7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering, or he that teacheth, on teaching.

John 13:4-7 He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments: and took a towel, and girded himself.

After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? Jesus answered and saith unto him, What I do thou knowest not now, but thou shalt know hereafter.

John 13;12-16 So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, know he what I have done to you?

Ye call me Master and Lord, and he say well; for so I am. If I then your Lord and Master, have washed your feet: ye also ought to wash one another’s feet. Verily, Verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.

Humility is an important trait for those who would seek to become more like Jesus. In fact, humility was one of the defining characteristics of the life of Christ.

It is amazing to think that the one who could have demanded respect and special treatment chose instead to serve people around Him, care for those whom others had discarded, on every hurting soul with whom He came in contact.

The story of Jesus washing the disciples feet displays servant leadership. The account found in John 13 details not only Jesus actions but also his attitude that birthed his actions. John13:1 explains that Jesus knew his time on earth was drawing close. He understood that his remaining earthly moments were few. He had only a short time to say what he wanted to say and do what he wanted to do. We too should understand the times in which we live. Truly the time is short; the day when we can work is coming to an end. This knowledge should impact our attitudes and our actions. The lateness of the hour should not cause frantic running about but should foster in us an intentional desire to do all we can because we know that our Lord will return soon. We need to know that our ultimate destiny is heaven with Jesus. This knowledge provides strength, power, and comfort. We have an eternal destiny greater than just been here on earth. Let us draw close to God. — Rev. R Sibbles

NAACP Co-op City Branch #2210

Dear Members, Not on our watch. That’s the message we just sent to the Randolph County Board of Elections in Georgia.

In Randolph County—a rural, majority black community—the local election board proposed closing seven of the county’s nine polling locations, a move that would require people who lack transportation to walk up to 15 miles for the nearest polling station. Thankfully, the NAACP’s Georgia State Conference members were on the lookout for such shenanigans. They rallied the community and put election board officials on notice that the NAACP will not stand idly by as officials try to rob black voters of their voting power.

And their pushback worked. The board took less than a minute to vote down the appalling proposal during the final hearing on the matter.

Stopping the forces of voter suppression is an allhands-on deck process—and I’m calling on you today to take three easy steps to join in the NAACP’s efforts and defend voters in your community.

First, register to vote. And if you’ve previously registered, double check to make sure that you’re still listed on the voter roll.

Second, get involved and join the NAACP’s Turn Out team to help register more folks in your community and build a mobilizing force against any further efforts to keep black voters from the ballot box.

And third, to learn more about Turn Out 2018 and stay up-to-date on our work throughout the 2018 elections, visit naacp.org or text NAACP to 40649.

Tactics to stifle black voters will only increase, as we get closer to Election Day. Please join the NAACP CO-OP City Branch in making sure that we can continue combatting these tactics whenever and wherever they occur. (718) 320-3210; naacpccity 2210@gmail.com

Black Forum

Food Pantry Update - Please send notes of support to let Riverbay and elected officials know that the Black Forum food pantry needs a viable space to continue serving the community. The note can be as long or as short as you want.

It can be a simple sentence that says ‘I need the pantry open because I am on a fixed income.’ Your submission can be anonymous or you can share your name.

Your messages of notes can be mailed, emailed or dictated over our voicemail.

Paper and pens for writing notes are available outside Dreiser Room 20. Please leave your note in the provided envelope. Thank you to all who have shared their moving messages. We’re sharing a few but have omitted writers’ names for their privacy: “I am writing to express my condolences and say sorry for your loss. Also, thank you so much for your service to the community. The ‘food pantry’ has been very, very good to me, personally. There are individuals here who are on disability/retirement. They have limited access to transportation. They do not quality for ‘Food Stamps’ and their doctors, physicians, and families are far away.

The ‘food pantry’ is a ‘gap’ between ‘grocery shopping’ and ‘limited income’.

Fortunately, the food is not always ‘processed food’ and it provides a diversity of products. The bottom line is it helps our families make ends meet. I will hope and pray for a new location.”

Defensive Driving Course - Resumes Saturday, September 8; 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 1. Please arrive ten minutes early. Lower your liability insurance cost by 10% and remove up to 4 points from your driver’s license. Please make checks of $35, payable to ‘Black Forum of CO-OP City’, and mail to P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475 at least 1½ weeks before class. Include name and phone number. Walk-ins are welcomed but only a $35 cash payment will be accepted the day of the class - no checks. Call by noon the Friday before to register for seating. Please bring your current driver’s license and a pen. (718) 320-8035.

Sugar House Casino - Philadelphia, PA (Sold Out) - Saturday, September 22, 2018. Casino rebate: $20 slot play. Boarding time: Dreiser 8:30 a.m.; Asch Loop 8:50 a.m.; Section 5 9:10 a.m. Please be on time because we will not wait.

Call 917-209-5334 or 718-320-0033 if you have questions.

Harrah’s Casion, - Chester, PA - November 2018. Stay tuned for more details.

Senior Farmer’s Market Checks - These coupons can be exchanged for eligible foods like fruits, vegetables, and fresh-cut herbs at farmers’ markets.

They are targeted to low-income senior households based on the following: $1,872.00 monthly for 1 person, $2,538.00 monthly for 2 person household or currently receiving or eligible to receive SSI, public assistance or Section 8 and have not received Farmer’s Market Checks from any other location. Must bring NYS ID, proof of age and income requirements. Distribution: Thursday, August 30; 4:30 p.m. until supplies last; Dreiser Center, Room 11. 10475 only Nordic Lodge & Foxwoods Casino Trip - Thank you to everyone who joined us this weekend! You all made the trip worthwhile. We’ll return next year and will post when deposits will be accepted.

Contact (718) 320-8035 or coopcityblackforum@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you.

—D. Illis

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Co-op City Times / September 1, 2018 On behalf of our Pastor, the 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.

Summer Church Schedule (Dress-Down Attire July 1 – September 2) Adult Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Worship Service - 10:00 a.m. Communion Service - Every First and Third Sundays The following program is at the Church’s Annex: 2053 Asch Loop North (Co-op City): Neighborhood Bible Study - Thursday at 10:00 a.m.

Worship Service Begins at 10:00 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, September 9th at the 11:00 a.m. Worship Service – Please join us for our Annual Celebration of the Hospitality Ministry’s Anniversary. Our Guest Preacher will be Bishop Mary Freeman, Pastor, Emmanuel Church of God, New York City.

SAVE THE DATE!! Saturday, October 13, 3 p.m. at the Church – The Sepia Players Ministry presents a religious comedy, The Devil On Trial, Case #666, written by Roosevelt Wright Jr. Donation: $20. For tickets and/or additional information call (718) 513-3308, (718) 655-7241 or (718) 379-8643.

A PRAYER OF CONSOLATION (Author Unknown) There is never a day so dreary but God can make it bright, And unto the soul that trust Him, He giveth songs in the night There is never a path so hidden, but God can lead the way, If we seek for the Spirit’s guidance and patiently wait and pray. …

There is never a life so darkened, so hopeless and unblessed, But may be filled with the light of God and enter His promised rest.

There is never a sin or sorrow, there is never a care or loss, But that we may bring to Jesus and leave at the foot of the cross The doors of Community Protestant Church are open to all to worship and fellowship with Christian believers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You are cordially invited to come in, join in and receive your blessing.

—Evan G. Mitchell

Community Protestant Church

Retirees of Dreiser Loop

Remember to mark your calendars to indicate that the RDL General Membership Meetings will resume on the 1st Wednesday, Sept. 5th, at 1:30 pm in the Dreiser Community Center, room 9. See you there.

TRAVEL EVENTS: (price includes Lorant coach bus; located at Dreiser Loop, in front of H&R Block) • Oct. 10th (Wed.) The New Resorts World Casino in the Catskills. Price: $40.00 ASAP. Contacts: Serita Grayson, 347-564-5722/Barbara Williams, 718-320-0500.

THEATRE COMMITTEE: (price includes van transport, from Dreiser Loop across from Rehab Center) • Oct. 24th (Wed.) “Phantom” play, “…a gripping story, richly drawn characters, and music that can break your heart with its beauty”. Showtime: 11 a.m. at the Westchester Broadway Theatre. SOLD OUT! Contact: Marie Green-Ryan 718-671-4949.

• Nov. 7th (Wed.) “Beautiful” The Carole King musical at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. Showtime: 2:00 p.m. Price: $110. Deposit $50/Balance $60. Due Thurs., Oct. 4th. Contact: Dorothy Lindo, 718-379-0314.

REMEMBER – Your deposit, along with your name and telephone number is required to reserve your trip &/or theatre seat. We will accept your check or money order only payable to Retirees of Dreiser Loop. Committee members will be available in the Dreiser clubroom 19 (718-379-0377) on Mondays and/or Thursdays, 2 p.m. -5 p.m.

GOOD AND WELFARE: To Josephine Flowers, our Good and Welfare chair, may each day bring you patience, courage and strength. Get well soon. Those of you still under the weather, know that you are thought of warmly and wished brighter days. Call Josephine Flowers, 718-320-0539, regarding illnesses and bereavements.

Our next Wednesday Jazz Up Your Health With A Senior Spa Day will be on Wed., Sept. 19th. Call Claudette D 718-379-4784 or Hattie L 718-671-8449 if interested in joining us on our Sept. 19th Senior Spa Day. ATTENTION! The Retirees need experienced part-time freelance Drivers ASAP with a CDL license with Passenger endorsement with at least 3 years’ experience and a clean driving record - This Volunteer position requires transporting members and friends safely to and from special events within the Bronx as well as to outer boroughs. Stipend can be expected for each trip. Please call C. Davis at 718-379-4784 and leave your name, telephone number and a brief message.

“When you wake up every day, you have two choices. You can either be positive or negative: an optimist or a pessimist. I choose to be an optimist. It’s all a matter of perspective.” – Harvey Mackay.

— Claudette Davis

Co-op City Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invites you to join us tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. for worship service. Please note our summer worship schedule has begun. We will have one worship service at 9:00 a.m. The summer schedule will remain in effect through Sunday, September 9.

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.

Wednesday midday worship service and all Bible Study classes will resume on Wednesday, September 5. Sunday School classes and the Friday evening Prayer conference call line are on hiatus and will resume in September.

On Sunday, September 9, we will celebrate National Grandparents’ Day and Friends and Family Day at our 9:00 a.m. service. All are invited to join us for this celebratory service.

Sunday, September 9, 2018, is National Grandparents’ Day, which was proclaimed a National Holiday by former President Jimmy Carter on August 3, 1978. Even though it has been 40 years since President Carter proclaimed the first Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents’ Day, many people are not aware of this holiday. This information is being shared so that on Sunday, September 9, the 40th National Grandparents’ Day, more people will be aware of and celebrate this holiday. Many of us are blessed to be grandparents, some are blessed to have their grandparents, others have fond memories of their grandparents. You are urged to remember and celebrate National Grandparents’ Day on Sunday, September 9.

Come one, come all and have a ball. The Building Fund Ministry is proud to

COMMUNITY PROTESTANT

announce their Gospel Evening of Elegance on Saturday, October 13. The event will be held at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 45 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The evening will include dinner, entertainment by The Inspirational Gospel Singers of New Castle, Delaware, performance by CCBC Praise Dancers and a Fashion Show.

Ticket prices until September 30 are adults (18 and over) $60.

Youth (13-17) $20, Children (6-12) $5.Children 5 and under free. After September 30 tickets will be $65. For tickets or additional information call 718-5156090, 646-418-7102, 718-862-9243, or 718-320-3774.

The Scholarship Ministry’s trip to the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. has been cancelled.

The Scholarship Ministry invites you to mark the date to join them on their upcoming cruise to the Greek Isles and Italy on August 9, 2019. The cost for Inside Cabin/ Double Occupancy is $3595.00. The cost for Ocean View Cabin/Double Occupancy is $3970 for this 11-day cruise and includes port charges, taxes, transfers and airfare. A deposit of $600.00 is required on or before September 30, 2018. Final payment is due on or before Sunday, April 7, 2019. No refund after Sunday, April 14, 2019. For additional information or reservations, call 718-3790541, 917-612-1245, 718-320-3240, 718-671-1271 or the church at 718-3793774.

Reply Actions 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

CHURCH OF CO-OP CITY

CO-OP CITY BAPTIST CHURCH

1659 EAST GUN HILL ROAD, BRONX, NY 10469

135 EINSTEIN LOOP (Section 5) • Rooms 50-51 Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams, Pastor

REV. DR. CALVIN E. OWENS, PASTOR

(718) 862-9172 OFFICE (718) 862-9179

(718) 320-3774

CHURCH

An interdenominational Church of love and understanding, consisting of people of many faiths, races and cultural backgrounds, seeking to live the spirit of Christ with relevance.

SUMMER CHURCH SCHEDULE: JULY 1 - SEPT. 2 (Dress-Down Attire) WEEKLY: ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL - 9:00 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE - 10:00 A.M.

MONTHLY: COMMUNION SERVICE - 1ST AND 3RD SUNDAYS

ALL ARE WELCOME!

• Sunday School – 9:15 a.m.

• Sunday Worship Services – 8:00 & 11:00 a.m.

• Midweek Worship – Wednesday @ 12 Noon • Bible Class – Wednesday @ 1:00 & 7:30 p.m.

• Prayer Service – Friday @ Noon & 7:30 p.m.

COMMUNION SERVICE EVERY FIRST SUNDAY. YOUTH DAY EVERY FOURTH SUNDAY. ALL ARE WELCOME TO WORSHIP WITH US.

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Bartow

Einstein

Dreiser

MENU

Room 31 unless otherwise noted

Room 49 unless otherwise noted

Room 7 unless otherwise noted

Alternate Kosher Meals are also available

LABOR DAY

LABOR DAY JASA CLOSED

Blood Pressure Every 1st & 3rd Wed. 9 a.m. -10 a.m.

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

Stay Well Exercise – Vac until Sept 5th Line Dancing 11 a.m.-12 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.

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Alert & Alive Vacation until Sept. 5 Matinee Movie 10 a.m., rm. 45 Computer Class – rm. 13, Beginner 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Health & Wellness Support Group Art Class – vac 9/5 to 9/12 Cultural Dance 10:30–11:30 a.m., Aud. B 10–11 a.m.

Mind Teasers 12–1 p.m., rm. 4 1–2 p.m., Aud. A Karaoke by Steven 1–2 p.m., rm. 45 Zumba Matinee 1 p.m.

Computer Class – rm. 13 Dominoes 10 a.m. rm. 45 Beginner 10 -11 a.m.

Intermediate 11 a.m. -12 p.m.

Spelling Bee 10 a.m.

Only 6 seats available (New) Body in motion with Ola Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.

9:30-10:30 a.m.

Spanish Practice Class 10:30 a.m. in Sewing 9:30 -11:30 a.m.

Computer Lab Tai Chi 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Art Class 1-3 p.m.

Zumba 11 a.m.-12 p.m. rm. 4 Yoga 2 p.m.-3 p.m. rm. 2

Library 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

Word Games 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Crochet & Knitting 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Spanish Class 11 a.m.–12 p.m., Bartow Main Office Chat Session -9:30 a.m.–1 p.m.

NEW Yoga w/Damion 9:45–10:45 a.m.

Thursdays @ the Movies 12:45 p.m.

Card Games 2–4 p.m.

Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

Men’s Line Dancing 9 a.m.-10 a.m.

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

Women’s Line Dancing 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Chat Session 10 a.m.

Piano Sing-along 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Karaoke 12:45 – 2:45pm Card Games 2 p.m.-4 p.m.

Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

Dominoes 10 a.m., rm. 45 Grandparent Connection 1st Thurs., Rm. 35 10:30 a.m.

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

Word Search 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Karaoke by Steven 1 p.m., Rm. 45 Dominoes 10 a.m., rm. 45 Art 10 a.m., rm. 45 Bingo 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Pokeno 2 p.m.-4 p.m., rm. 35 Blood Pressure 2nd & 4th Fri., 10 -11:30 a.m., rm. 45 Free Oil Painting Classes rm. 38, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Fri., Sept. 7

Thu., Sept. 6

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

Walking Club 10:30 a.m.

Caregiver Support Group 1 p.m., 1st & 3rd Tues.

Card Games 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

Dominoes 10 a.m.

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.

LABOR DAY

LABOR DAY

JASA CLOSED

JASA CLOSED

Orange juice Baked Breaded Chicken Cutlet Steamed Carrots Succotash Salad Whole wheat bread Canned Pineapple Alt: Egg salad

Jerk Chicken Rice and Beans Cabbage w/ shredded carots

Orange Pineapple juice Sweet and Sour Meatballs Green Beans Mashed Potatoes Whole wheat bread Fresh Fruit Alt: Salmon salad

Cheeseburger w/onions Roasted Sweet Potato Fries Garden Salad

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

Burger w/cold lemon Blood Pressure 10 – 11:30 a.m. 1st & 3rd, Rm. 8 sauce, Bulgar VegLine Dancing 10 – 11 a.m., Aud. A etable Salad, Cole Piano Sing Along 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Slaw, Hamburger Bun, Purple Life Trail Fitness with Damion Fresh Fruit, Alt: Cur1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Section 1 - Greenway ried Chicken salad Drama Club Vacation until Sept. 13 Crochet & Knitting 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30 a.m.-10 a.m., 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Meditative Moments Vacation until Sept. 7 Pokeno 3rd Fri., 1 p.m.- 2:30 p.m.

Bingo 1 p.m.-3 p.m.

Apple juice Hawaiian Chicken Legs, Toasted Barley w/onion, Spinach Souffle, Challah bread, Fresh fruit Alt: Gefilte fish

Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry Yellow Rice Baby carrots w/Parsley

Baked Whiting Fish Fillets Beet Salad Carrot Salad

Fee for lunch is $2.00 & $5.00 for guest

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

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

Upcoming Events/Trips

JASA welcomes everyone age 60 and older!

Payments for trips can be made at all three centers.

Trip registration policy: There will be no refunds for all trips. All trips include roundtrip transportation!

All trips must be paid in advance. JASA will not accept checks under $5.

(FREE) LiveOn NY – SCRIE/SNAP (Food Stamps) Assistance – Fri., Sept. 7th & 28th, 9 a.m.

- 12 p.m., JASA main office, 2049, Bartow Ave. No appointments! Walk-ins. First come, first served.

Please make copies of your documents before coming to the office.

Diabetes Self Management Program – Join us for a FREE six-week workshop to help manage your chronic conditions. All seniors are welcome. Sept.

5th & 12th, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. FREE light breakfast included. To register or get more information, please contact Julissa Reynoso 646-946-1252 or register in the JASA NORC office. Seats for 20 people.

(New) Purple Life Trial Fitness with Damion – 1 p.m.-2 p.m. on Thurs., Section 1 Greenway.

Notary Public – Jeanette Graves on vacation Mon., August 27th to Wed., September 5th.

Common Pantry for Seniors who are currently registered to pick up food in the Bartow Senior Center, 9 a.m. -12 p.m., rm. 31. Tues., Sept. 25th & Oct. 23rd.

Non-Kosher

JASA CLOSED

Tues., Sept. 4

JASA CLOSED

Kosher LABOR DAY

Wed., Sept. 5

Mon., Sept. 3

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JASA will be closed the following days/dates in September: Mon., Sept. 3rd, Labor Day; Mon., Sept.

10th, Rosh Hashana (Day 1); Tues., Sept. 12th, Rosh Hashana (Day 2); Wed., Sept. 19th, Yom Kippur; Mon., Sept. 24th, Succoth (Day 1); and 3 p.m. closing, Tues., Sept. 19th.

Empire – Tues., Sept. 4th, $5. Bartow, 9 a.m; Einstein, 9:15 a.m.; Dreiser, 9:30 a.m. Wait List.

Aldi – Wed., Sept. 5th, $3. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m.; Dreiser, 10 a.m.

Union Square Green Market – Wed., Sept. 5th, $2. Dreiser, 9:30 a.m.; Bartow, 9:45 a.m.; Einstein, 10 a.m.

Ridgehill – Thurs., Sept. 6th, $7. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m.; Dreiser, 10:00 a.m.

Wal-Mart – Thurs., Sept. 6th, $15. Bartow, 8:30 a.m.; Einstein, 8:45 a.m.; Dreiser, 9 a.m. Wait list.

Computer Classes – Einstein Loop, rm. 40, Mon., Sept. 10th, Beg., 9:30 a.m.; Int., 10:30 a.m.; Adv., 11:30 a.m. Call 718-320-2066 to register.

Only 6 seats available.

Smartphone/Tablet Classes – Wed., Sept. 12th, JASA main office, 2049 Bartow Ave., 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Call 718-320-2066 to register.

Computer Classes Dreiser Loop – rm. 13, Tues., Sept. 11th, 11 a.m.; Wed., Sept. 12th, 10 & 11 a.m. Call 718-320-1345 to register.

St. Mary’s Pool– $3. Fri., Sept. 14th & 28th. Pool aerobics for seniors, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Bartow, 8:30 a.m.; Einstein, 8:45 a.m.; Dreiser, 9 a.m., There is a $25 yearly fee to use the facility, which can be paid at the pool by check or money order.

Stew Leonard’s – Sept. 21st, $6. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m.; Dreiser, 10 a.m. Wait list.

Costco – Wed., Sept. 26th, $5. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m.; Dreiser, 10 a.m.

National Museum of African American History, Washington, DC – Thurs., Oct. 4, $85. Payment due by Sept. 1st. No refunds. Wait list.

Renault Winery and Atlantic City Resorts Casino – $110, $15 bonus slot play. Sat., Oct. 6th.

Guided tour of Winery. Deadline for payment, Mon., Aug. 20th. Wait list.

Six-week Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop – Tues., Oct. 9th – Nov. 13th, 177 Dreiser Loop, room 13, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. To register, please contact Julissa Reynoso, (646-946-1252).

Shareholders, not tenants! Become involved in your building association!

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Scheduling Activities Calendar

Goose Island Seniors

We want to wish all our members and friends a “Laverne & Shirley” take the stage in one of the funHappy Labor Day. There is no Bingo on Monday niest farces of all time. A meek and mild taxi driver has found himself with two wives in two areas of September 3rd.

Bingo—Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. town all due to his inability to say “no” to a woman in need. “Virtually continuous laughter” —The NY Time: 1:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. with Stephen in our club Post room 39. Members only. Admission, $5.00 for 3 Menu: Yankee pot roast, fried jumbo shrimp cards, 12 games and Jackpot. Extra cards are 25¢ platter, lemon pepper cod, chicken parmigiano, each. Refreshments available. There is no Bingo on roast turkey with stuffing, eggplant rollatini, roast Monday, September 3rd (Labor Day). See you vegetable kabob (gluten free), homemade bread, Wednesday. mixed garden salad with house dressing, famous Game Day—Tuesdays and Thursdays, our club unlimited dessert buffet, coffee and tea. room is set up for our members to play games, Foxwoods—Thursday, October 18th at 8:30 a.m.

Mahjong, Dominoes, Kalooki, Wii Tennis, Bowling, Price $35. Rebate: $10 for play, $10 toward food. etc. from 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Members may bring a friend or two.) $1 collected for refreshments. Full payment due by October 1st.

Christmas In The Air—Monday, November 5th WiFi available. at Hunterdon Hills Playhouse, NJ. Their most popuKaraoke—Also on Tuesdays and Thursdays lar show of the year. Song, dance, comedy sketches, with Stephen in room 45. Come sing or listen to a original songs with a live onstage orchestra. Price free concert. All are welcome.

Matinee Movie—Tuesday, September 18th. $95 for table served entree, dessert buffet and show.

To pay for trip, you may drop off, mail or call for Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Movie to be announced. We of the month. check pick-up. Payment due by October 19th. show a movie every 3rd Tuesday Run For Your Wife—Thursday, September 27th To all members: Happy Birthday to all members at Hunterdon Hills Playhouse, Hampton, NJ. Very that celebrate their day in the month of September: funny play. Time 8:30 a.m., price $86 for lunch and Mary Smith, Alma Alequin, Veratta Rhames, Janice show. Waiting list only. Full payment due by Brown, Beryl Hines, Joyce Wilson, and Lillian Wednesday, September 5th. Those who have not Hines. paid will be replaced by people on waiting list.

Special Mass & Memorial—Sunday, SeptemEddie Mekka (Carmine) from “The Big Ragu” and ber 16th at 8:30 a.m. for Lydia Ruas, Cancer Care

FYI: Our meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 1O, 2018, 1:00 p.m., Dreiser Community Center, Room 9. Looking forward to seeing all of you; bringing new projects for us to get involved in, within the Co-op City community and AARP projects.

Reminder: Our Holiday Luncheon is scheduled for Wednesday, December 5th at Marina Del Ray; $90/person, noon to 4 p.m. See Stella B. for tickets.

Get-well Wishes to Josephine Flowers and George McKay. Good & Welfare – Please contact our Good & Welfare Coordinator, Frances Wilson, 718-6715493, 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.

2018 Tour Activities September 5, 2018 – September 6, 2018 – Dover Downs Hotel & Casino w/Live Marvin Gaye Tribute Show - $50 slot play; 1 night stay at hotel; 1 breakfast, 1 dinner; tour of Dover Delaware & farmers market. Seats available; Price: $309/person Double; $395 single; Balance due A.S.A.P. Bus departs at 8:30 a.m. sharp from the Library on Asch Loop; please assemble at 8:00 a.m. for bus seat assignments. Contact Hannah 718-379-7962.

October 11, 2018 – Legends & Laughter at Resorts Casino (Atlantic City) – A musical journey with impressions of Rod Stewart, The Temptations, Tony Orlando, Prince and others starring Jimmy Mazz; $25 slot play; deluxe Motorcoach transportation; $79/person due A.S.A.P.; contact Judith 718-379-3370.

December 30 – January 1, 2019: Lavish New Year’s Celebration at The Desmond – 2-night stay at the newly renovated Desmond; 2 breakfasts; 2 dinners; 3 shows; Day 1 dinner/show; New Year’s Eve Dinner and show; New Year’s Day Champagne & Mimosa Brunch w/show; trip to Sands casino ($30 slot play & $5 food voucher)…$699/person Double; $849/single; contact Judith 718-379-3370 or Jeannie 718 379-3742.

2019 Tour Activities April 1-12, 2019: Panama Canal 11-night Cruise on the Norwegian Jade – Price includes roundtrip flight to Miami (FL); ports of call include Cantagina, Columbia; Panama Canal/Gatein Lake; Puerto Limon; Roatan Bay Islands; Harvest Cape, Costa Maya, Mexico; 3 days at sea; valid Passport is required; all meals on board the ship. Only single Oceanview Category available - $3,954 (price change); insurance available; SOLD OUT; contact Judith 718 379-3370 Attention: When signing up for the above trips, please give your name, phone number and a deposit.

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

They may be mailed to the Group/Trip Leader.

—Delores Debnam

AARP Chapter #4997

Fund president, Einstein. Mass at St. Michael’s Church presented by Mary Pilla & Joyce Wilson.

There will be a Memorial for Lydia Ruas after the Mass at the Goose Island Seniors Club, room #39 at 135 Einstein Loop Center. Time 11 a.m. All are welcome.

Note: Call Ann or Stephen at Goose Island Seniors 718-379-9613 or visit us at 135 Einstein Loop, room 39 (Mornings) Mon. — Fri. 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

(Evenings) Tues. & Thurs. 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. and Mon., Wed & Fri. 6 – 8 p.m. Stephen cell phone number is 347-847-1941. Please leave a message.

GOOD HEALTH TO ALL —Stephen Roberts, Sr.

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Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City

It that time of year again, the High Holidays are coming up: ROSH HASHANAH - September 9 - 11, 2018.

YOM KIPPUR – September 18 thru 19, 2018.

Therefore, it time for our members to reserve your seats. Please send in your payment for your seat as soon as possible.

For non-members, please call the office at 718379-6920 and leave your name, the number of seats required and a phone number that we can reach you.

We will get back to you with all the information you will need to reserve your seat.

The ROSH HASHANAH and YOM KIPPUR Services will be conducted by: Rabbi Daniel Zalman Kronengold and Cantor Joseph Ringel High Holidays Schedule 5779 (2018) ROSH HASHANAH - New Year EREV ROSH HASHANAH - Sunday night, September 9th Light Candles Not Before 6:56 p.m.

Evening Services: at 6:59 p.m.

First Day of ROSH HASHANAH - Mon., Sept. 10 Morning Services: at 8:30 a.m.

Shofar at 10:45 a.m.

Tashlich at 5:45 p.m. (at the water) Afternoon/Evening Services at 6:30 p.m.

Light Candles Not Before 7:54 p.m.

Second Day of ROSH HASHANAH - Tuesday, September 11th Morning Services at 8:30 a.m.

Shofar at 10:45 a.m.

Sermon by Cantor Ringel ROSH HASHANAH END at 7:53 p.m.

SABBATH - Saturday, September 15th Morning Services at 9:00 a.m.

Sabbath End at 7:46 p.m.

YOM KIPPUR - Day of Repentance Erev YOM KIPPUR – Tuesday, September 11th Light Candles Not Before 6:41 p.m.

Kol Nidre at 6:50 p.m. (Fast begins before 6:46 p.m.)

YOM KIPPUR Day – Wednesday, Sept. 12th Morning Services at 8:15 a.m.

Yiskor at 11:00 a.m.

Mincha at 4:00 p.m.

Neila (closing of the gates) at 5:30 p.m.

Maariv at 7:30 p.m.

Yom Kippur Ends at 7:39 p.m.

GENERAL INFORMATION: The Traditional Synagogue is located in Section 5, 120 Erdman Place in the rear lobby on the ground floor of Building 27B. It’s handicap accessible, no steps. Phone # 718-379-6920. Office hours are Thursday and Sunday, noon to 2 p.m. Please call the office before you attempt to come over. If no one is in the office, please leave a message. The Synagogue has Services Saturday morning starting 9 a.m. After Services we always have a kiddush. The Synagogue has a Facebook page: Traditional Synagogue.

The Synagogue needs donations. Whatever amount you can donate would help.

The Synagogue needs men to help make a minyon. There are a lot of Jewish men who live in Co-op City who don’t come to Services. Please come by 9:30 a.m., so we can take out the Torah.

TRADITIONAL SYNAGOGUE IS THE ONLY SYNAGOGUE IN CO-OP CITY, AND IT’S AIR CONDITIONED. CANDLE LIGHTING: Friday, Sept. 8, 7:00 p.m.

SHABBAT ENDS: Saturday, Sept. 9, 7:58 p.m.

GOOD WELFARE: We sell TREE CERTIFICATES, in Honor or Memory of a loved one. The cost is only $15 per tree. If you asked the Rabbi to say prayers for a sick person you should make your donation to the Synagogue. Speedy recovery to Beverly Davidoff, Karla Klaus, Marty Linder, and Gary Schwartz who is at Burke Rehab recuperating from a stroke. He continues to improve.

FUN AND GAMES: After services and kiddush, some men and women play Rummy-cube.

Your support of the Traditional Synagogue is greatly appreciated. Wishing our members and friends, peace and good health.

—Gary Schwartz, President

Chavurah Temple Beth El

Chavurah Temple Beth El of Co-op City is having services for the High Holidays this year in the Dreiser Center. We look forward to seeing you and please bring your friends. Your support is rewarding as we keep Judaism alive in Co-op City. Hear the sound of the Shofar. Bring in the new year 5779.

The High Holidays – Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur are just around he corner and you are invited to worship with us.

Services are as follows: Rosh Hashanah Evening: Sunday, Sept. 9, 8 p.m., Dreiser, rm. 4 Morning: Mon., Sept. 10, 10:30 a.m., Dreiser, rm. 4 Yom Kippur Kol Nidre: Tues., Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m., Dreiser, rm. 4 Yom Kippur Day: Wednesday, September 19 Morning Service – 10:00 a.m., Dreiser, room 4 Public Yiskor – 1:00 p.m., Dreiser, room 4

Public Yiskor – 2:30 p.m., Dreiser, room 4 Mincha & Neliah – 4:00 p.m., Dreiser, room 4 All services are to be held in Dreiser, room 9. There is no charge for tickets for all services. Just come.

Tickets will be mailed out to all our members, along with the form for names to be read or added on our Yartzeit list. If you have names you wish to have read, please fill out the form and mail it back.

Please come and worship with us, as many of you have done in the past. On Yom Kippur, we will read the list of the departed loved ones who are dear to your hearts, and are on our temple’s Yartzeit list, and the names of those that have also been given to us.

For further information, please email Rabbi Dennis Tobin at RabbiDennisTobin@aol.com, or call him at 973-769-3915.

We look forward to beginning the year of 5779 with you and your families. —Rabbi Dennis Tobin

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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 Family in Christ. We are a congregation with spiritfilled worship, offering a variety of opportunities for spiritual growth, fellowship and service to God and our community. We are a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and bilingual congregation and all are welcome. Services are at the church at 2350 Palmer Avenue, across from Building 30. Parking is available. Our Pastor is Rev. Arnaldo Sanchez and our phone number is (718) 320-3795, leave a message if no answer.

Sunday Services: through September 2nd.

The first Sunday of the month is a bilingual service with communion at 10 a.m. Each Sunday the English Service is at 10 a.m. and the Spanish Service is at noon. Children: Sunday School time will be at 10:30 a.m. bring your children, they will have a great time while learning God’s word.

New Schedule for Sundays - Come and Receive a Blessing: As of September 9th we will have a bilingual service at 10 a.m. to noon. On September 16th we will be having the English service starting at 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. and the Spanish Service at 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. The bilingual services with communion will be on the first Sunday of each month at 10 a.m. to noon.

Prayer Night (English) & Prayer/Bible Study Afternoon (Spanish): The Lord said: “Whenever two or more are gathered in my name I am in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:20. Tuesday afternoon at noon to 1 p.m. is

the Spanish Prayer & Bible Study. Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. is the English Prayer Service. Come and bring your prayer needs so we can pray together.

Remember that prayer brings many blessings, which God has promised to all his children that have a personal relationship with Him. Friday Night is Fun Night for the Youth (ages 13 – 21): The will start-up again on Friday, September 14th at 7:30 p.m. This is a great time for the youth of our community to learn God’s word and enjoy each other’s company and make new friends. Pastor is having a moment with the youth on September 7th at 7:30 p.m. to get to know them.

Prayer Vigil: There will be a prayer vigil on September 21st at 7:30 – noon to pray for any and all needs or concerns you may have.

Support Group for Caregivers: Are you a caregiver? You are not alone on your journey. It will be a safe place where you can share your personal experiences. Starting Thursday, September 6, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

CARE NYC will be having support group sessions for caregivers of seniors, etc. This is an 8session support group. Sessions will be held at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 43 on the 2nd floor of the community center. Participation is free but registration is required. For registration or more information contact Bebe Martinez at 646-527-0055 or bmartinez@scsny.org.

Please keep your eye on the paper for upcoming events.

God Bless.

—Barbara Penn

Newsong Church

This Sunday’s Schedule Location: 135 Einstein Loop (Room 45) Validated Parking available in Einstein Garage. Service Time: 11 a.m. *Kidsong available in rm. 49 *Deaf Interpretation available during adult service.

For more information about Newsong Church, our beliefs, or our ministries, please go to our website www.newsongchurchnyc.org Ask Pastor Mike I love talking to people! I love hearing their stories, and really connecting with them as fellow human beings trying to live in this crazy world. If our conversation lasts long enough, sooner or later I’m asked what I do for a living. When I say that I’m a pastor in the Bronx NY, that’s when things can get a little unpredictable. For some people, the fact that I’m a pastor just makes them feel uncomfortable, and the conversation seems to end rather quickly. I’m not at all offended by that, it goes with the territory. Often however, when people hear I’m a pastor, they begin to ask me all kinds of questions. Usually the conversation goes something like this… “I’m not really a religious person, but what’s your opinion on this?” Or they’ll ask, “What does the Bible say about this particular topic.” The questions they ask are good questions, (some of them I’ve wondered myself) and over the years, I’ve actually been able to help some people figure out some things.

So why am I telling you all this? The fact is we all have things going on in our life. We all have problems, they’re just different names and faces attached to the same old stories. Whatever your problem is today, whether it’s in your marriage, your emotions, finances, raising your children, or your walk with God, I would love to talk to you. Now before you reject my offer, please understand this…I don’t claim to know it all or have all the answers. I’m just a regular guy who happens to love Jesus, and has experienced a lot of the pains and hardships that this life has to offer. I want you to know that I’ve found answers to many of those things from the Word of God, and they’ve helped to bring me life, freedom, joy and peace!

So. Let’s pretend that you and I are on the same flight (hopefully someplace tropical) and we’ve got time on the flight to chat. You find out I’m a pastor, that doesn’t scare you, and you decide to ask me that question that’s been on your mind for a while. It’s that easy!

If you have a question about life, and you would like a pastor’s perspective, please email me at centralteam@newsongchurchnyc.org. I promise there’s no strings attached! Let’s have a conversation! Oh and by the way, you can always make an appointment to see me in person at our office (140 Alcott Place, Bldg.

19) and I will gladly share a cup of coffee with you!

—Pastor Mike

St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church

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

Sunday, September 2: • We look forward to welcoming you to service at 9:00 a.m. when we will celebrate the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost.

Our Supply Priest, Father Simeon O. Johnson will be the preacher and celebrant.

• By popular request, if you have an African attire and would like to wear your outfit to this service, please feel free to do so.

Everyone is invited to participate. By Sunday, September 9, all groups are expected to be back in session.

Fundraising Events: 1. Reminder, our Gospel Cruise on board The Spirit of Philadelphia takes place on Saturday, September 22, 2018. The motor coach departs from Dreiser Loop at 7:45 a.m. Please arrive no later than 7:30 a.m. 2. Saturday, September 29: Annual Dinner Sale starting at noon. 3. Saturday, November 24: Atlantic City trip to The Resorts Casino.

Deluxe motor coach leaving from Dreiser Loop in front of Rehab Center at 9:00 a.m. $40.00 p.p. Please contact June Grimes at 347-457-8349.

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

For additional information on ALL of the above, please call the church at 718-320-0844.

You may also visit our website at https://www.stjosephsepcbronxorg for information on St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church, Co-op City, Bronx, New York.

“Whoever leads a blameless life and does what is right, *who speaks the truth from his heart.” —Psalm 15:2 —Merville Chambers

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Public Safety Report

to watch for children who may dart out in front of your vehicle to cross the street.

Remember that it is always illegal to pass a stopped school bus with the lights flashing from either direction, even on a divided roadway. Children are our greatest resource; we must take every step to keep them safe.

For the weeks leading up to Labor Day weekend we remind cooperators of these summer rules. Consumer fireworks of any type are highly dangerous and are illegal in New York State. Zero-tolerance enforcement will be conducted by the Co-op City Department of Public Safety as well as the New York City Police Department.

Barbequing is also not permitted on any of the public areas of Co-op City.

Strict guidelines are set forth by the New York City Fire Department. Propane tanks are strictly prohibited by the New York City Fire Department in any multiple family dwellings. Residents are also reminded that bike riding is not permitted near buildings, in shopping malls or anywhere else signs prohibiting bicycle riding are posted.

Be sure to stay safe as we enjoy the Labor Day weekend. Use caution near pools, beaches and other bodies of water. Ocean beaches are particularly dangerous this time of the year due to the effects of hurricanes. Offshore breezes, the remnants various hurricanes and tropical storms still cause residual effects along the East Coast. While this may be good for surfing, it is not good for inexperienced swimmers and children. Only swim in areas where and when lifeguards are on duty. After Monday, September 3, 2018 some beaches may not have lifeguards present. These areas should be avoided. No one should ever swim alone. Children should always have adult supervision. No one should swim at a beach without a lifeguard present, no matter how good of a swimmer they think they are.

If your post-Labor Day fun includes consuming alcoholic beverages be sure not to operate a motor vehicle. Also be sure to buckle your seatbelt, obey speed limits and avoid distractions when driving. Camp is open, drive safely. Never pass a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing.

The Department of Public Safety would like to remind cooperators that it is a violation of your lease to place food out for animals to eat. A Community Complaint may be issued for littering to anyone who puts food out for any reason.

Well intentioned cooperators may think they are putting food out for stray cats or birds but the food ends up attracting rats, raccoons, skunks, coyotes or other animals which can be a threat to residents.

Feeding wildlife such as geese also tends to change the migration pattern of these animals as they end up not flying south for the winter. This was the case a few winters ago in the New York area where many geese were found starved to death when they did not fly south for the winter and their normal food source was covered by deep snow. Food placed out for animals is often lacking in the nutrition needed by the animals and serves to upset their ecological balance.

Please resist the urge to place food out for animals in Co-op City or elsewhere.

Always remember, if you see something, say something. Call 911 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 or sent information via our website. It is by your actions that the crime rate remains low and a high quality of life is maintained.

Co-op City is a diverse community with people of all ages, abilities and characteristics. All persons should remember to respect each other and embrace their differences. Don’t forget to say hello to your neighbors when you pass each other in the hallway or in the street. Co-op City strives to accommodate all persons. 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.

September is known as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, Cholesterol Awareness month as well as Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month. September 4 is known as World Cerebral Palsy Day and September 9th is known as International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day (FASD). This is a good opportunity to learn about disabilities or conditions that may affect your friends, family members or neighbors. It is also a good opportunity to schedule a full physical examination with cholesterol testing and other tests recommended by your physician. Knowledge is power, the more you learn the stronger you become.

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No Standing/Parking In Dumpster Pads Shareholders are reminded that there is no standing or parking in the dumpster pads.

These areas are strictly for the use of Riverbay Corporation vehicles. All unauthorized vehicles will be towed at vehicle owners’ expense.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Circle of Christ Church

The Circle of Christ Church family extends a warm welcome to you and your family and invites you to come and worship with us at 147 Dreiser Loop patio level, in the Dreiser Community Center.

We are a multicultural church that embraces God’s love for all. Family unity is very important to us. We have a wonderful children ministry focus on learning God’s word. Our youth ministry is very active and dynamic. The youth are involved in music, retreats, concerts, debates, conferences, drama, counseling among many other activities.

We also have a food pantry for those in need in our community. Our phone number is 347-945-1992 in case there is no one in the office please feel free to leave a message, we will call you back.

Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

La familia de la Iglesia Circulo de Cristo les extiende una cálida invitación a usted y su familia para que vengan a alabar a Dios junto con nosotros. Nos encontramos en el 147 de Dreiser Loop, al nivel del patio. Localizado en el centro Comunal de Dreiser.

Somos una Iglesia multicultural que recibe y da del amor the Dios para todos.

La unidad de la familia es muy importante para nosotros.Tenemos un ministerio para los jóvenes que es muy dinámico. Los jóvenes disfrutan de música, retiros, conciertos, debates, conferencias, dramas, consejería, y mucho mas. Suplimos comida a aquellos en nuestra comunidad que lo necesitan. Nuestro teléfono es 347-945-1992 de no haber nadie en la oficina sientancen libres de dejar un mensaje, le devolveremos su llamada.

Reflexion para la semana: Salmos 37:4 Nueva Traducción Viviente (NTV) 4 Deléitate en el Señor, y él te concederá los deseos de tu corazón.

English services Wednesday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Prayer & Bible Study Friday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Youth Night Sunday, 11 a.m. Worship and the Word Children’s Church, 5 years old to 12 years old Little lamb nursery.

Thurs., 9 a.m. Prayer and the Word Horario de Servicios en Español Domingo, 9:00 a 10:30 a.m. Alabanzas y Predicación Jueves, 12:00 p.m. Oración y Estudio Bíblico

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Call Mike at: 718-974-1290

9/27

PAINTING

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(except vacuums)

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10/8

HOME IMPROVEMENT

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9/29

PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT

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

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