Co-op City Times 10/08/2022

Notice to Shareholders 2022-2023 Riverbay Board Committees

The Committee on Committees (“COC”), chaired this year by Anika Green-Watson and Claudia Samp son, met with the Board of Directors on September 28th to recommend committee chairpersons for the 2022-23 year. Chairpersons of each committee were appointed by the President, with the consent of the Board of Directors. The list of Board committees for 2022-23 is included below for reference.

Joining Riverbay Board Committees

Co-op City residents over age 18 are encouraged to review the committees and choose the ones best suited to their skill set and expertise to help move the business of Riverbay Corporation forward.

Residents who would like to serve on Riverbay Board Committee(s) should express interest by scanning the QR code below or using the Google form at https://bit.ly/3fKPtcJ.

Responses will be col lected until Friday, Octo ber 14, 2022 at 9 p.m.

If you have questions related to the committee application process, please reach out to Director Wat son at awatson@river bayboard.com or Director Sampson at csampson@ riverbayboard.com.

We look forward to serving with you this year!

Fire Safety for Co-op City Residents

Importance of Closing the Door and Safe Use of Space Heaters

BY ANTHONY BARZELATTO

the lives of 19 children and adult, injured more than 65 and left scores of fami lies homeless, was reportedly started by a malfunctioning space heater. Fire in the affected apartment was not contained because the door was left

is one of the worst residen tial fires New York City has seen. The tragic loss of life and displacement of families could have been prevented, and with the arrival of the 2022/23 heating season, this is an opportune time to remind Co-op City shareholders

Riverbay high rise build ings are “FIRE PROOF,”

could risk being caught in rising heat and smoke in stairwells. If you and your your apartment, do the following: Keep your door closed Seal doors or openings with duct tape, wet sheets or wet towels coming from directly below Do not break the windows as you may need to close them later Call 911 and give the dispatcher your apartment number and descrip tion of the conditions. Follow instructions from Dispatchers; they are trained to help.

Maintenance Increase to be Implemented Jan. 1, 2023

Open Board Meeting, scheduled for Oct. 26

President’s Report

Sonia Feliciano

Dear fellow share holders:

The Riverbay Corpo ration has submitted the Board Resolution rec ommending a mainte nance increase to NYS HCR (Homes & Commu nity Renewal) for its con sideration. HCR advised Riverbay that several other housing providers have indicated a simi lar need for an increase, citing rising fuel costs,

Several shareholders expressed concern over the November 1, 2022 date in the Board Resolution recommending a maintenance increase. The date was put in the Resolution as a place holder to initiate the process. It is not the date that an increase will occur. HCR has to consider the request and either approve, modify or deny

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Heating Season’s Substantial Impact on Homeowners’ Finances

BY ROZAAN BOONE

Heating season in New York City began October 1, 2022 and will run through May 31, 2023, and co-op and condo boards are bracing for higher than normal energy costs as preliminary weather predictions point to an early and colder than usual winter season.

The Old Farmers’ Almanac, a premiere guide to long range weather, pre dicts the 2022-2023 winter will bring frigid temperatures and higher than usual

to mid-January, and late January and February.

For condo and co-op boards, this means grappling with exorbitant energy costs to provide heat to their campuses as they contend with operations budgets

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Applying for SCRIE and DRIE

BY ROZAAN BOONE

Senior shareholders 62 years and older, and shareholders who are disabled

or DRIE (Disability Rent Increase Exemption) program. Those who qualify may be minimally affected by the proposed 7.5% carrying charge increase which is sion of Housing and Community Renewal (HCR). of the Co-op City Times, the carrying charge increase will most likely not be which takes time. The November 1, 2022 date included in Emergency Reso lution 22-51 is not an actual implementation date. The Commissioner of HCR

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All Riverbay departments will be open for business as usual on Columbus Day, Monday, October 10, 2022. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend.

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it. HCR normally takes longer than thirty days to complete the review process. In addition, HCR does not normally impose an increase retroactively. In that regard, I instructed Management and Legal to advise HCR that January 1, 2023 is a more realistic date for any increase to take effect and that Riverbay will not impose any retroactive increase on our shareholders, even if HCR approves one. I also instructed Management and Legal to impress upon HCR the need to fashion any increase in a manner designed to ensure shareholder eligibility for SCRIE and DRIE assistance. These two programs protect income-eligible seniors and disabled households from any increase in their regular monthly maintenance. Rather than imposing the additional cost on the protected household, the gov ernment provides Riverbay with a reduction in the amount of taxes Riverbay would otherwise have to pay.

You will be getting our Independent Auditor’s report depicting a breakdown

We have an Open Board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, October 26, 2022, to hear from our shareholders and to have you meet with our directors to lobbies with time and location.

If you have any questions or concerns, please write to me in care of our

We are Shareholders First – We Matter!

Estimados compañeros de accionistas: Riverbay Corporation ha presentado la resolución de la junta que recomienda casas) para su consideración. HCR le dijo a Riverbay que otros proveedores de viviendas han indicado una necesidad similar de un aumento, citando el aumento

Varios accionistas expresaron su preocupación durante la fecha del 1 de noviembre de 2022 a la junta en la resolución recomendando un aumento de mantenimiento. La fecha se puso en la resolución como marcador de posición

HCR normalmente no impone un aumento retroactivamente. En ese sentido,

departmento legal que impresionaran al HCR la necesidad de diseñar cualquier aumento para garantizar la elegibilidad de los accionistas para la assisten cia de Scrie y Drie. Esos dos programas protegen a los hogares de personas mayores y discapacitados elegibles para ingresos de cualquier aumento en su mantenimiento mensual. En lugar de imponer el costo adicional en el hogar protegido, el gobierno proporciona a Riverbay una reducción en la cantidad

Ustedes van a recibir el informe de nuestro auditor independiente que rep

Tenemos una reunión abierta de la Junta para el miércoles 26 de octubre de

para abordar cualquier inquietud que ustedes tengan debido a nuestros hogares.

Primero somos accionistas, Nosotros importamos!

45th Pct. Fall Festival

Fall Festival on Sunday, October 16, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for children. There will be a kids costume contest, face painting, pony rides, a bounce house, pumpkin decorating, and refreshments. This is an opportunity for partake in childhood events that support and bring about a positive foun

Co-op City Times

NYC Redistricting Commission Approves Revised Plan

BY BRANDON ORTIZ

The New York City Redistricting Commission voted on Thursday, Oct. 6, to submit a revised plan of the City Council district maps to the New York City Council.

Commissioners were voting on changes made to the maps during a prior session on September 29 and 30.

Altogether, the NYC Redistricting Commission received over 12,500 submissions and comments on the maps from New Yorkers both in-person, via Zoom and from letters, according to the NYC Redistricting Commission.

tion between 168,560 to 177,204, or a 5% deviation from the ideal district population of 172,882. Previously, the law allowed a 10% deviation from the targeted district population.

NYC Redistricting Commission Chair Dennis Walcott concluded the meeting by outlining the next steps in the process.

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

Truman HS October PTA Meeting

The next meeting of the Truman High School PTA will be on Thursday, October 20, from 6:50 p.m.-8 p.m. These meetings are virtual. Dial-in: US +1-413-8933293, PIN: 540 236 576#; https:// meet.google.com/nfk-gbvn-rgk.

Shredding Event

Councilman Kevin C Riley, in collaboration with CB10, Riverbay, and USA Shred, is sponsoring a free shredding event for paper documents only, Sat., Oct. 15, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 120 Erskine Place, Section 5 Greenway. For more info.: 347-3268652, or jyapp@councilnyc.org.

Safe Disposal, Oct. 22

The NYC Dept. of Sanitation Safe Disposal event at Orchard Beach parking lot, Saturday, Oct. 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., rain or shine.

Among the items accepted: mobatteries, unwanted medicines and cosmetics; thermometers; syringes (clearly labeled “sharps” in a leakproof, puncture-resistant container); pesticides, paint, hazardous bulbs; computers, tv’s and printers. Visit www.nyc.gov/safedisposal or contact 311 for additional disposal options.

Test & Treat Mobile Van in Co-op City

NYC Test & Treat Corps’ Mobile Test to Treat unit is available daily on a rotating schedule at the three shopping centers, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. as follows next week: Mon., Oct. 10, Columbus Day, the van is unavailable.

Tues.: 135 Einstein Loop

Wed./Thurs.: 2049 Bartow Ave. Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 177 Dreiser Loop.

Locations are approximate depending on availability of parking.

The mobile Test to Treat Rapid Testing van does not offer PCR testing. Anyone who tests positive for COVID at the Test to Treat mobile van can speak with an onsite clinician, and, if eligible, receive free Paxlovid anti-viral medication.

Appointments not required. Bring ID and insurance card, if available. Please note that insurance is not necessary to use this service; it is open to everyone.

vious round of map adjustments, the commissioners did not add more changes to the district this time around.

Co-op City has not been directly impacted by the proposed versions of Council District 12 thus far. However, advocates for District 12 expressed concern over the district losing cerin August during a public hearing in the Bronx.

a part of District 12.

NYC Districting Commission Executive Director Dr. John Flateau explained the updates to District 12 at a prior NYC Redistricting public meeting on September 22.

“There was a population growth in District 12 and it was actually overpopulated by 4,000 persons. So, slight adjustments were made and the lower boundary is now along Arnow Ave-

the 12th (district),” Executive Director Dr. Flateau said during that public meeting two weeks ago.

A recent NYC Redistricting Commission press release highlighted that a key challenge in developing the maps centered around New York City’s population growing by 630,000 people and eclipsing 8.8 million in the latest U.S. Census data. Of the 630,000 additional people who moved to New York City in the last decade, 55% were Asian and 24% were Hispanic, also according to U.S. Census data.

Another challenge centered around a new state law that required city council districts to have a popula-

Share Your Comments & Suggestions with Riverbay

Shareholders are encouraged to submit input on how to improve services and service delivery as well as other ideas that impact the quality of life of Co-op City residents.

If you have a suggestion you’d like to share with the Riverbay Board and/or Management, visit the Home page of coopcity.com, scroll down to the bottom and click on the “Comments & Suggestions” link.

This service has been added at the request of Riverbay Board President Sonia Feliciano to engage with shareholders.

“The plan will be in the hands of the City Council to determine whether they will object to this revised plan. If a resolution objecting to the plan is passed within the next three weeks, then the Commission will prepare a revised plan and make it available to the council and the public for comment, including public hearings,” Commission Chair Walcott said during Thursday’s public meeting.

New York City’s 51 Council Districts are redrawn after the release of the US Census every 10 years. The redrawing process attempts to adjust Council Districts to accurately ous decade. New maps must adhere to the guidelines established by the 1965 Voting Rights Act in order to ensure that minority voting power is not diluted.

already stretched thin by unfunded mandates and pandemic-related expenses, as wide economies and caused supply chain disruptions that have driven up prices for commodities and energy.

Con Edison, which supplies electricity to New York City households, predicts that electric bills will increase by 22-28% compared to last winter. Similarly, National Grid, the supplier of natural gas to homeowners in Brooklyn, Staten Island and parts of Queens, projects energy bills will go up by 28% from last year; 29% for Long Island consumers. Oil heat consumers are also expected to spend approximately 12% more this year.

Habitat Magazine, which serves co-ops and condo boards in NYC, reported last week: “This is bad news for co-op and condo boards, which prepared budgets for the current calendar year last autumn — before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine helped turn global energy markets upside down. So what is a co-op or condo board to do when hit with unforeseeable — and possibly budget-busting — midyear spikes in energy costs?”

This year, ConEd warned consumers about the coming winter and the sharp increase in the electric rate approximately one month earlier to help them prepare for the added expense. However, some residential boards had already proactively imposed a fuel assessment on their shareholders.

Building owners and managers essentially either purchase fuel on the daily

Here in Co-op City, the power plant has dual fuel capability which means it can operate on both natural gas and ultra-low sulfur heating oil. Anthony Ligato, Utility Assets Manager of the Power Plant, explained that normally, heating oil is only used in the event the Power Plant is curtailed by Con Edison during ex-

New York City.

Riverbay Executive General Manager Bob Klehammer reported in the August 27, 2022 issue of the Co-op City Times that Management initially projected the cost of gas for the 2022-2023 heating season to be $12.86M, based on what Riverbay paid last year and on then-prices on the energy market. However, when the 2022-2023 operations budget was reforecast recently to reconcile current market rates for energy to operate the Power Plant which provides air con-

ures are closer to $31.13M, plus approximately $4.1M for oil used during periods of natural gas curtailment – in totality, almost three times more than initially projected.

In Co-op City Management hedges a portion of the community’s fuel purchases to take advantage of lower prices, to reduce the risk of unexpected sigings for shareholders. Last year, approximately 60% of the natural gas energy requirements needed to heat Co-op City’s homes and buildings were hedged.

“This year, Riverbay continues to monitor the challenging energy market in order to execute on our hedge strategy by entering into natural gas hedges at opportune times with our energy manager NRG in order to reduce the risk of unexpected price spikes and realize saving versus purchasing natural gas on the spot market,” said Mr. Ligato.

At a Stakeholders’ Meeting held last Thursday, Sept. 29, with representaFargo bank and New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal more it costs shareholders to complete projects, maintain the property and address various other needs and requirements. Focusing on energy cost, he noted on the pipeline to New York and ConEd charges from the city gate to Co-op we’ve already spent $10.2M on natural gas.”

Mr. Klehammer went on to note that two years ago, the price for natural gas was about $3 per dekatherm. Last year, it increased to approximately $6.50 per dekatherm.

use 8,000-10,000 dekatherms per day. There are periods when we get shut off the 80,000 gallons of oil a day in the winter, so we are also pre-purchasing oil right

Volunteer for 45th Pct. Auxiliary

In Memoriam – Pablo Cortez

sunrise 9/4/40, sunset 5/25/21. Entombment –

vices performed by Circle of Christ Church. “The life of those who are faithful is changed, not ended.” I will see you again.

––M. Cortez

a little over $2 a gallon last year; our most recent purchase is $3.85 per gallon.”

shareholders are urged to conserve as much energy as possible by:

Unplugging appliances and devices not in use

Turning off lights when leaving a room for extended periods of time

Keeping appliances clean and serviced

Keeping refrigerator door closed

Conserving water usage

Using a smart power strip

future,” said Riverbay Board President Sonia Feliciano. “As owners, adjusting our behaviors towards energy conservation is hard to do. The United States is second to China in energy consumption. This is not good when we hear our resources are depleting. If we do our part to reduce energy consumption in our homes, we will lower our living expenses thereby increasing savings. Let’s work together to make this happen.”

Last week, the Riverbay Board approved Emergency Resolution 22-51 by a 10-5 vote for a 7.5% carrying charge increase citing higher than anticipated expenses “especially for natural gas, oil, water, insurance and necessary mateers and housing corporations. The increase will most likely be implemented at the beginning of the new year following the HCR review process. (See more on this in the President’s Report on page 1.)

control and assist in major events, just to name a few.

There is a list of requirements. You can call 212-289-1000, or email joinauxnypd@nypd.org for more information.

Juana Rosa-Net

Co-op Creative: Juana Rosa-Net

BY P.M CAMPBELL

Juana Rosa-Net moved to The Bronx in 1955 at the age of 5, and to Co-op at 32. She enjoys crocheting, line dancing, and short stories, but special focus needs to be called to her poetry. In 2008, she was honored at a poetry convention in Washington, DC, and in 2021, she contributed to The Creative Writers Quill,

In her poems, “Two Birds,” “Dancing Feet,” and “The Predator,” Juana Rosa-Net employs metaphor and naturalistic imagery to encourage conver-

The Predator

By Juana Rosa-Net

what should I do

Do I say no one is home.

The thing that has a hold of me, is deceiving.

almost dominating relationship between the free bird and its environment,

its song calling the/ Caged bird to come out and dance to its rhythm.” For Rosa-Net, freedom is not arbitrary, but rather a destination declared by nature.

Dementia has entered my soul

It has deceived me.

It has made me forget what I have done.

It has made me forget who I am It has made me forget

It has made me forget That I was coming in not going out The predator comes with many names.

Dementia a predator of my being.

present in “Two Birds,” which many seniors bound to their home may experience, or “Dancing Feet” which those with movement disorders may relate to, “The Predator” offers a very common fear present in the aging community––mental degradation.

Artists of Co-op City, this is your chance to be featured in the Co-op City Times! Paintings. Poems. Photos. Drawing and designs. Email some of your best work to PMcCoyCampbell@riverbaycorp.com with “Co-op Creatives” in the subject line, for a chance to be featured in a future issue of the newspaper. Along with your artwork, please send a picture of yourself, short personal bio and an explanation of your piece/pieces.

If you are selected, you will be featured in the paper, and if not, don’t worry; there is always next month! We can’t wait to share some of the very talented artists in Co-op City .

• Remember to always listen to instructions from

• Call Maintenance if your apartment door does not self-close and/or latch

How Closing Your Door Works

match for a . But the difference between how a room with an open door and a room with a closed

grees Fahrenheit (377 Celsius) and carbon monoxide

Space Heaters

outside, many families rely on portable space heaters

While space heaters can

winter, if used incorrectly, they can be dangerous. Space heaters cause about wide. They are the culprits

Understand The Dangers

allows heat to build up within the wiring.

7. Your space heater should have a label that

8.

a tip-over switch that shuts off the unit if it falls over, along with an overheat sensor which does the same.

9.

10.

Use of Ovens to Heat Apartments

Some people use their ovens to heat their homes when the temperature dips which is also not a safe heating option and presents other dangers.

may even go out.

“The more control you can have over the oxygen,

This could give you just enough time to exit the building or to call 911. But it also might give you a safe heat and toxic fumes are just beyond your door.

remain below 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37 degrees Celsius) million). Compare that to a room with the door open rise above 1,000 de-

1. Do not leave space heaters on unattended which includes overnight while you sleep.

2. Do not place space heaters near anything combustible such as bedding, curtains and furniture. The away.

3.

4. place space heaters on top of a countertop. It may

5. Keep space heaters away from water.

6. Space heaters must be plugged directly into the wall outlet. Never use a surge protector, extension cord or plug timers. These added layers of electrical connection can increase the chance of overloading the circuit, or they can create additional resistance which

Gas ovens can expose occupants to elevated levels of carbon monoxide which can be fatal. Carbon monoxide is colorless, odorless and tasteless and it is therefore vitally important that carbon monoxide detectors installed in Co-op City homes not be tamat least 430 people die annually in the United States as a “result of ” to carbon

ajar for heat to radiate throughout the room. If the

Using an oven to heat your home drives up electrical cost and shortens the lifespan of the appliance thereby costing you money for a replacement in the future.

to the Editor

More Overnight Police Presence Enforcement of Illegally Parked Trucks

There is a rash of catalytic converters being stolen

We ask that every shareholder who has had the same issue make a report so that the police are aware of what partment to cruise during the night. We need a police presence.

duty tow truck operators and traffic enforcement agents, worked in the late evening to summons, boot and tow illegally parked trucks in our community. I would like to thank them all for addressing this issue. Hopefully, we will see a change in our community.

forcement.

Co-op City Times

Misunderstood Intention Incensed about Uncaring Shareholders

Shortly before Covid, if I remember correctly, after

kick a stone back towards the curb, for the safety of any following pedestrians. It would have been closer to the curb than to the divider. I ironically didn’t notice other pedestrians arrive, in the same direction, because I was looking down to see where the stone ended up. Those pedestrians were new African American parents with a baby in a carriage, who apparently mistook my altruism for racism.

I don’t blame them for erring on the side of caution, but I was too surprised by the misunderstanding to explain, so after the mother said not to kick that at them and the father said, “Get out of here,” I walked away without a word.

I’m writing this letter in hindsight in the hope that if the family lives here too, the parents will read this and see there’s one less racist in the world than they thought.

Congratulations to Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams

What in the world possessed this woman to take her dirty clothes and place them on the folding table in the laundry room and begin to sort them out to put them in the washing machine? When I very politely told her that this was not allowed, she then left some on the folding table and proceeded

havior disgusting.

son to ride his scooter throughout the laundry room. Now I’m not angry with the child, but disgusted with the lack of supervision by the parent. The child could have easily fallen and cracked open his head on a folding table or a machine or ran into another person.

Laundry room etiquette is necessary and should be adhered when I reminded her gently about the mask policy while in

siderate and very indifferent about where they live and what it means to be a cooperator.

his family, members and friends who praised him for his many years of service to the community. There were speeches, singing, praise dancing and delicious food. It that the next 30 years will be just as glorious. Thanks to the National Council of Negro Women eral months, I was hoping for a good massage and I the NCNW, or another dynamic day. Keep up the good work, ladies! Spanish-American Club did a great job in presenting this event.

As temperatures drop outside, many families rely on portable space heaters to help keep them warm. While space heatter, if used incorrectly, they can be dan-

cludes overnight while you sleep. such as bedding, curtains and furniture. The rule is to keep space heaters a minimum of 3 feet away.

Keep space heaters away from water Space heaters must be plugged directly into the wall outlet. Never use a surge protector, extension cord or plug timers. These added layers of electrical connection can increase the chance of overloading the circuit, or they can create additional resistance which allows heat to build up within the wiring

Your space heater should have a label that shows it

over switch that shuts off the unit if it falls over, along with an overheat sensor which does the same

Check the cord and heater to ensure the unit is in safe working order with no cracks or tears

LETTERS

We welcome letters to the editor only from Co-op City shareholders at

Letters should address issues of interest to the Co-op City community. Comments should be fact-based and responsible. Letters should not personally attack others and must be written in a respectful manner.

Only signed letters will be considered for publication. The Co-op City Times does not publish anonymous material.

Submissions must include the writer’s address and phone number – which will

Thank you for your cooperation.

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Public Safety Urges Residents to Take Precautions Against Auto Crime

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO

been known to use look-outs to spot approaching law enforcement vehicles.

Public Safety Report

October has been recognized as Crime Prevention Month since 1984. In recognition of Crime Prevention Month, the Public Safety Report will address the topic of Auto Crime Prevention. This article will provide some tips that will expand your awareness and help reduce your chance of becoming a victim of auto crime. Grand Larceny Auto is when thieves take the entire vehicle. In many cases, this can be prevented by not leaving your car unlocked. You also should not leave your car running with the keys inside the vehicle when you are not in your vehicle. Thefts of specific auto parts has increased nationwide and Co-op City is no exception. Some incidents of concern in our community include thefts of catalytic convertors, air bags, and wheels. Historically, late model Honda vehicles are the most common vehicle targeted by thieves for theft of wheels, rims and air bags. There have also been reported incidents of vehicles being entered and ransacked by thieves with items being taken. In some cases, windows or locks are broken, in other cases, doors have been reported to have been left open.

Auto break-ins are frequently crimes of opportunity, when a criminal surveys a vehicle and observes valuables in plain sight. This holds true anywhere you may travel. Wheels, airbag, and catalytic converter thefts usually involve organized crews of criminals who identify vehicles off the beaten path that they can vandalize with minimal chance of being detected because they are parked in areas that do not get a lot of vehicular or pedestrian traffic. These crews have

Public Safety Blotter

Sept. 26 – 920 Baychester Ave.

CCPD responded for a wellness check. Upon arrival, officers heard the cooperator calling for help within the apartment. A forced entry was made and FDNY removed the cooperator to Montefiore Medical Center for treatment.

2420 Hunter Ave.

CCPD and FDNY responded to an apartment with a gas odor. A forcible entry was made and it was determined the shareholder had not closed the gas knob on the stove properly. The apartment was unoccupied at the time of incident. A community complaint was issued.

Cooper Pl. Townhouses

A cooperator reported her property missing after workers were within the apartment.

Sept. 27 – Debs Pl. Townhouses

A cooperator reported damage to her vehicle possibly caused by a dumpster.

120 Dreiser Loop

CCPD had the location under surveillance for a chronic condition of an individual riding an electric scooter into the building. The individual was stopped, identified and issued a Community Complaint. The individual was issued an additional Community Complaint for the same incident that happened two days prior.

100 DeKruif Pl.

CCPD officers were conducting a building inspection when they encountered an individual smoking marijuana in the staircase. The individual was issued a Community Complaint for Smoking and Loitering.

Sept. 28 – Asch Loop

A cooperator reported that while their vehicle was parked, an unknown individual removed her catalytic converter. This incident is being

investigated by CCPD and NYPD.

140 Bellamy Loop

CCPD assisted the US Marshal Service in the apprehension of an individual wanted on a felony warrant. No injuries reported. Investigation is ongoing.

4200 Hutch. River Parkway East

CCPD responded to a complaint of excessive dog barking. Upon arrival, the apartment was located and a Community Complaint was issued.

2420 Hunter Ave.

CCPD officers responded for a cell phone larceny. A juvenile asked an elderly victim if she could borrow the victim’s cell phone. The juvenile then fled the location with the stolen phone. A canvass of the area yielded positive results with the perp arrested and charged.

100 DeKruif Place

A cooperator reported an Amazon delivery taken from in front of her apartment.

Sept. 29 – 920 Baychester Ave.

A cooperator reported a FedEx delivery missing from in front of her apartment.

99 Einstein Loop

A cooperator reported that while her vehicle was parked, her front tire was damaged by unknown individual.

120 Casals Place

CCPD responded for a report of a missing catalytic converter. A second incident was reported later on as well.

Sept. 30 – Cooper Place

Townhouses

CCPD responded for a report of a motorcycle that was removed by unknown persons.

100 Bellamy Loop

CCPD responded for reports of a suspicious male menacing a teen female. The suspect fled the area prior to officers’ arrival. No injuries reported.

BLOTTER BONUS: Shareholders are reminded to call the CCPD emergency number when they are in need of an officer. It is the most efficient method to dispatch personnel. For best results, it is beneficial to call while the incident is in progress. For non-emergencies of chronic issues, dialing 311, in addition to Public Safety, would be beneficial.

Auto crime tends to increase during both challenging economic times and near the holiday season. By staying one step ahead of the criminals and taking proper precautions, you can do your part to decrease your chance of becoming a victim of auto crime, wherever your travels take you. Never, ever leave your car running with the keys in the ignition.

Co-op City’s garages are private property. The Public Safety Department and the New York City Police Department have the right to question any persons believed to be trespassing within the garages. Any person found in the garage without a vehicle parked inside is subject to arrest for trespassing. Never let anyone you do not know into the locked garage door behind you. The same practice should also apply to Co-op City buildings. It may seem rude, but you can be giving access to an auto thief.

Never leave personal identification or your house keys inside your vehicle. Do not give an auto thief the extra bonus of the opportunity to burglarize your home. Never leave packages or other valuables visible within your vehicle. If you are shopping and place packages in your trunk, be sure to move the vehicle, if feasible, in the event a criminal is watching you. This crime becomes more prevalent as the holiday shopping season approaches. Never, ever leave a purse or other type of bag or backpack visible in your vehicle. This can lead to a smashed window and a stolen item no matter how safe you believe the area to be.

This week is the second week of the National Crime Prevention Council’s Crime Prevention Month. For more information about crime prevention, contact the National Crime Prevention Council at 1000 Connecticut Avenue, NW, 13th floor, Washington, CD 20036; (202) 466-6272, or on their website, www.ncpc. org. There are activities for children and crime prevention ideas for adults. Cooperators, young and old, can learn what steps they can take to protect themselves and our neighborhood from crimes because everyone’s safety depends on it.

Schools are open; DRIVE CAREFULLY. Never pass a stopped school bus with a STOP sign displayed or its red lights flashing. This means children are loading or unloading. Be aware of pedestrians and bike riders when operating a motor vehicle. Bike riders must refrain from riding bicycles near buildings and shopping centers. Cyclists must be alert to pedestrians. This includes electric bicycles and scooters, including the ones for rent throughout Co-op City and the rest of New York City. Rental bicycles and scooters should never be brought into Co-op City buildings. Charging any type of large lithium ion batteries indoors creates a risk of fire and should not be done inside of Co-op City apartments.

Never operate a motor vehicle if you have consumed alcoholic beverages. Always buckle your seatbelt; it will save your life in a serious collision. Avoid distractions (especially texting and other cell phone usage) and excess speed when driving; these are the leading causes of collisions within New York State. All of these risk factors are magnified for young or new drivers and older drivers.

It is essential to the fight against auto crime that residents notify 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at 1 (718) 671-3050 when they first notice any type of suspicious activity. Information received from cooperators is helpful

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and Anatoliy Budnitskiy at

CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Property Tax Rebates Sent by NYC Department of Finance

In recognition of New York City’s homeowners contribution to the city’s neighborhoods, economy, and quality of life, Mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Council passed a bill authorizing the Department of Finance to issue property tax rebates in the amount of $150 to eligible homeowners. The property tax rebate is for homeowners whose NYC property is their primary residence and whose combined income is $250,000 or less.

Many shareholders received a check in the amount of $150 in August 2022. But some didn’t. What they received instead was a letter informing them that they may qualify for the rebate. However, they must submit an application online at the following website: www1.NYC.gov.

Some School Tax Relief (STAR) recipients auaction in order to receive the tax rebate check of $150. Those who didn’t get their checks may need to provide additional information. If you are not currently receiving STAR, but feel you quality for the rebate, you can apply online for the rebate at: www1. NYC.gov.

The deadline to determine your eligibility for the property tax rebate is November 15, 2022. You will need the following information:

The names of the owners, i.e., shareholders of record (it’s on your Occupancy Agreement), and your Social Security numbers

The total combined income of all owners, i.e., shareholders who use the property as their primary

residence (refer to Line 11 of the Federal 1040 form).

You may be asked to upload proof of primary residence for at least one owner, i.e., shareholder of record such as a scanned copy of a current Driver’s license, state-issued photo ID, or voter registration card.

Or, if you have any questions, please contact the Department of Finance at: https://bit.ly/3Cgow83. Please do not contact Riverbay’s Finance Department since this isn’t within their purview.

Forms Requesting to Join Riverbay Board Committees Available

The application period for shareholders to request to join the following Committees will end at 9 p.m. on October 14.

The committees and their respective chairs and scope are:

Buildings and Grounds Committee – Bishop Angelo Rosario, chair. Elevate operations and maintenance processes to increase shareholder value.

Construction, Power Plant and Restoration Committee – Bernard Cylich, chair. Consider issues related to the operation of the power plant and construction/restoration.

Disabilities and Accommodations Committee – Andrea Leslie, chair. Consider matters related to accommodations Election Committee – Lynette Wright, chair. Oversee the Riverbay Board election process. Technology and Telecommunications Committee – Leah Richardson, chair. Ensure that Riverbay IT department’s current and future operations are aligned with the priorities, requirements

and desired growth of the Corporation.

Legislative Committee – Rod Saunders, chair. Review important, and sometimes complex issues, and bring them to the forefront for both the Co-op City community, and our legislative representatives to address.

Parking and Leasing (incl.Commercial and Storage) Committee – Sonia Feliciano, chair. Consider issues related to parking garages, commercial leasing, and storage facilities.

Residential Sales and Restoration Committee – Leslie Peterson, chair. Provide the focal points for discussion and suggestions related to the residential sales process.

Safety and Quality of Life Committee –Claudia Sampson, chair. Consider issues related to safety and quality of life.

Only applications submitted using the Shareholders Committee Request Forms for Co-op City Residents will be shared with the chairs of the above described committees. Should you have any questions, you can email me at csampson@riverbayboard.com or awatson@riverbayboard.com. Anika and I are co-chairs of the Committee on Committee and will respond in a timely manner.

We invite you to join the committees that you feel you will be willing to commit your time and insights into making our community an environment where everyone’s voice is not only heard but also respected.

Please feel free to write me at csampson@riverbayboard.com.

SOON

NYCDOE Announces Changes to Admissions Process

BY BRANDON ORTIZ

The New York City Department of Education an nounced some changes to the middle school and high school admissions process last Thursday.

NYCDOE aims to add more transparency and streamline the admissions process, as well as provide more opportunities for accelerated learning. These new changes will go into effect for the 2023-2024 ac ademic year.

NYCDOE highlighted the important role that

middle and high school admissions process in a re cent press release.

dle school and high school admissions process up in the academic calendar so that offers can go out earlier.

school offers and specialized high school results in the

centralize all open house dates, touring information, admissions dates and deadlines. The tool will also al low parents to RSVP to NYCDOE events and to add dates to their own personal calendar.

around transparency and allowing parents and students access to more data on their chances of getting into a

had accepted in previous years.

pieces.

One recent change to the admissions process is remaining, as eighth grade students will continue to the school day as opposed to having to travel to a dif ferent site on a weekend.

for students entering middle and high school this fall

NYCDOE wants to make the admissions process more transparent and simple in a statement included in the NYCDOE press release.

Parents can also look forward to accessing an events calendar on their myschools.nyc account that will

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in unit)

has completed review of the carrying charge in crease application and makes a determination.

rying charge)

Preservation and Development (HPD), not the NYC

• You are NOT on any other carrying charge as all nancial information required is for the calendar year documents include:

• Current year Social Security award letter each occupant in unit the following):

take steps toward streamlining our policies, promot ing transparency, and making it easier for families to said last Thursday in the statement. “One fundamen tal challenge is we need more schools and programs that provide all that students and families are seeking.

to engage with families and the community around how we can continue to strengthen and increase the

dle or high school application online with their my

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• • a rent regulated hotel or single room occu pancy unit

application (for applicant and each additional calendar year immediately prior to date carrying

tion, and all other sources of income

for those who did not receive them from the respec tive agency.

New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, Division of Housing Supervision,

• Do you spend more than one-third of your

•

• Do you live in NYC in one of these types of

date of your last rent increase and the amount paid of attorney or court-appointed guardian signs the umentation for the power of attorney or guardian

to consult the application package for more details online.

all of the following criteria:

• You (or spouse) live in the apartment

• Your (or spouse) are the head of the household

• • a rent controlled apartment

• • a Limited Dividend development

• a redevelopment company development

carrying charge increases, essentially freezing their carrying charges, and provides the housing corpo

Concern for Shareholders’ Economic Well-Being

I voted “NO” to a 7.5% increase in our carrying charges on Emergency Resolution #22-51. I am perfectly clear that something had to be put forward in order to effectively operate our shareholders’ corporation that based on the increase save our corporation’s forecasted Fiscal Year (FY) 22/23 operating budget. Management made decisions, agreed more than $18 million, thus eliminating the projected 10%.

Why I Voted No

My “No” vote was based upon a number of factors. First and most important among them is that neither Board members nor Management should continue to present emergency resolutions which continually

nancial situation borders on being an emergency, however, in my opinion, the handwriting was on the wall months ago. The Board, with Management, should have begun to strategize how to deal with the impend-

holder carrying charge payments represent the largest contribution to our operating budget. Right now, we need to have partners working with shareholders

Sense of Urgency

The former Board president held Board Business

tinued to call possibly more meetings over the next 12 months, than any other Board president in my tenure as a Board director.

While the meetings covered a multitude of topics, as being detrimental enough to hold more frequent

cal direction. The Board as a whole makes up the Budget Committee. We were never called as a committee to meet. To the best of my knowledge, the Board was never presented with reports by the standing Audit Committee to recommend where Manage-

pact through savings. The Board Treasurer did give oral statements about the corporation’s cash on hand balance, however, I do not recollect receiving a detailed Treasurer’s Report documenting the Corpora-

From January 2021 to June of 2022, the Board has approved emergency resolutions representing millions of dollars. I have stated many times before that we should vote to table emergency resolutions that are not discussed and examined by the Board in detail to make certain that their passing will not incur

When the Board of Directors approved the FY 21/22 & 22/23 Budget and Five-Year Fiscal Plan, it for a quarter of a billion-dollar corporation was projected to be less than $100,000.

In my opinion, that was clearly signaling that the Executive Board should have recognized our foreManagement released a Budget Reforecast and FiveYear Capital Plan the following November, the Reforecast Budget for FY 21/23 indicated that pendheaded towards our budget being at or nearly a $l.3

At the last Open Board Meeting, held in Dreiser Auditorium (March 30, 2022), former Riverbay Board President Cleve Taylor spoke before the Board and shareholders who were in attendance and stated

comments on the projected cash (or lack thereof) on hand. Back in April of 2021, I was opposed to the 2% increase coming out of the pandemic.

The conditions around the globe affecting the commodities market and the related pricing for gas and fuel oil, together with the intensity in the weather conditions which have resulted in historically devastating natural disasters occurring in the southern & western

tories) and contributing to our escalating property insurance costs, rendered the April 2021 Budget practically obsolete.

When Management presented the Budget Reforecast, it was clear that there were going to be major hurdles to overcome by both the Board and

cally sound answers where the solutions cannot continue to be unfavorable only to shareholders.

Going Forward

Despite having to apply for a second $621.5 milexpenses (netting the Corp. approx. $121 million) we, the shareholders, represent more than 90% of the operational expenses. As you have read from most Board directors, and now me too, the Wells-Fargo loan (backed by HUD and other entities) cannot be used towards our operating expenses.

Many of our shareholders (our family included) have already sustained two separate increases, one related to the increase in the garage & storage room rates, and the 2% increase which affected us all. This added 7.5% increase will force many shareholders to make hard decisions that they did not see coming.

There continues to be references to the median incomes for Co-op City residents being at $69,000 per

resents the GROSS income amount. When adjusted to 40%) your NET income (take home pay) is closer to $43,000, the number of individuals that depend on that adjusted amount notwithstanding.

Hardest hit by this forthcoming increase will be creases, and whose income is over the amount allowgram, but too little for that household to live comfortably in the apartment that they currently occupy.

Corporation. All shareholders are the Corporation, and my vote was out of respect and concern for your economic well-being too.

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

Coalition to Save Affordable Housing

The issue of the Riverbay Board of Directors’ proposed emergency 7.5%

October 17, at 7:30 p.m. in Dreiser, Room 13.

Everyone is invited to attend, ask questions, make comments and proposals.

The executive committee will be presenting a proposal for the membership

Distribution of unsolicited advertisements in Co-op City

Co-op City is private property and therefore prohibits distribution of unsolicited advertising material to shareholders’ homes and/or property, including cars parked in the development’s eight garages.

If you witness anyone depositing or distributing advertising material on Co-op City’s property, please call Public Safety at (718) 671-3050. Be prepared to give the location and description of the person(s) leaving the material.

All unwanted, unsolicited advertising material should be disposed of properly and not thrown on the ground causing litter.

Thank you for your cooperation.

to consider launching a campaign demanding New York City Department of the tracks instead of on Erskine Pl. Presently, NYCDOT is planning to build the

convince the NYC DOT to reexamine their plans.

Looking forward to seeing all on October 17.

—Bernard Cylich

Spanish-American Community Club

Please join us on the second Thursday of every month at 8 p.m. Our next general membership meeting is scheduled for October 13 in Room 16 of the Dreiser Community Center. Everyone is welcome!

The ‘Hispanic Heritage Day’ Celebration 25, in our newly renovated Dreiser Community Center, Auditorium B. The free event was co-hosted by the Spanish-American Community Club, the Riverbay Corporation and the Riverbay Fund, and co-sponsored by Assemblyman Michael our club members and others from the community. A full house enjoyed an af Pepsi most gratitude for the generous donations made by our co-sponsors, and by Best attended, all those who volunteered their help, and especially to our Cultural Committee Chairperson Aida Gonzalez, Riverbay President Sonia Feliciano, Aisha Hernandez Ahmed and Michelle Sajous for planning, overseeing and ensuring this celebration was a success.

Our next ‘Social Saturday’ will be on October 22nd. The fun will begin at 7

The Halloween Party for grown-ups will be held on October 29th in the Facebook our website: spanamcccc.synthasite.com.

––Carmen Rodriguez

National Council of Negro Women

NCNW Co-op City Section –year will be tomorrow, Sunday, October 9, at 3 p.m. The mission of NCNW is to lead, develop and advocate for women of African descent as they support their

cacy, national and community-based services, and programs on issues of health, education and economic empowerment in the United States and Africa. At this meeting, we will be discussing delegates and members who are interested in our 60th National Convention, which will be held at the Washington Hilton Hotel in

Health Committee –October 23, from 8 a.m.-noon in the outside area of the Bay Plaza Shopping email us at ncnwcoopcityhealth@gmail.com. You may join our team or donate

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time where we raise aware portance of breast screenings. Unfortunately, the Covid-19 pandemic led to a

Building 20 Association

meeting room. However, it needs a little cleaning and freshening up and we in vite volunteers from Building 20 to help. Please join us in the meeting room in

The general membership meeting will be held on October 20 at 7:00 p.m. in the Building 20 Association meeting room Section 20B. The proposed agenda will include: introducing the executive board members, message from the pres ident, collection of $10 annual dues, updates on Building 20 issues, ideas or ble changes, and an invitation to attend the Riverbay Buildings and Grounds

––Francine Jones

Building 21 Association

The 2022 General Election… What you need to know…

You can call the Board of Elections at 718-299-9017. The phone number for lot by hand to the Bronx Board of Elections, located at 1780 Grand Concourse. site during the early voting period. You can also mail in your vote.

Election 2022 Facts…

General Election: November 8

Early Voting Period: October 29 – November 6

Bronx Board of Elections: 718-299-9017

The Holiest of the Jewish High Holy Days

All Jewish holidays begin at sundown on the evening before the date speci

Tuesday, October and ends Wednesday evening, October 5. To our brothers and sisters of the Jewish faith, the 21 Association wishes you happiness good health and prosperity. Good yontif!

National Hispanic Heritage Month Continues

Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15 by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.

independence days on September 16 and September 18, respectively. Also, Columbus Day or Día de la Raza, which is October 12, falls within this 30-day period. The Building 21 Association salutes our brothers, sisters, friends and neighbors of Hispanic descent. Your Floor, Your Safety and Protection begins with YOU!

If you have questions regarding the 21 Association

You have three ways of gaining information. Email: 21association@gmail. com.

Thursday of the month. Everyone from all buildings plan to come and join us at Building 21. Bring a friend.

All of us, multiplied by each one of us, equals a force for good.

––Michelle Marbury

Book Club –

Theater Club – Just for the pure delight of enjoying great theater again, mem ing the 3:00 p.m. performance since we have enough members and friends avail cause we are aware that Covid-19 is still not to be ignored.

––Joyce Howard

As you probably know, we had a board meeting on September 28, 2022. Therefore, we must discuss some of the things that happened in that meeting. But, before we start, I want to make it very clear that I voted no for the upcoming carrying charge increase.

A 7.5% Increase

Can you believe that we’re getting a 7.5 percent increase on November 1, 2022? Now, on one hand, some people could care less about this increase. And, they will tell you that your level of service will drop to zero if the budget is reduced by any amount. So, your build-

bage all over the place. But, the big problem here is that some of our cooperators have fallen for this nonsense. Therefore, they will not speak out about this matter.

Then, on the other hand, it was reported in last week’s edition of the Co-op City Times that the NYS Homes & Community Renewal (HCR) agency will hold a public hearing about this increase. Then, our cooperators can voice their concerns about this increase. Thereafter, HCR will review everything and make a decision “to deny, modify, or approve the board’s recommendation.”

Now, what do you think that HCR is actually going to do with Riverbay’s request for an increase? Well, we’ve been receiving increases on an annual basis. So, despite public hearings and cooperator input, can you think of one time when HCR or anyone else told management to reduce their budget to completely avoid an increase? No!

But, when you think about it, some of our cooperators are going to get priced out of our MitchellLama development. So, that’s why I said in a previous article that we should follow NYC’s way of dealing with budget shortfalls. In other words, the mayor will simply issue one statement to all of his agencies to reduce their budget by a certain percent. Then, without any nonsense, the overall budget will be reduced. Thereafter, these agencies must be able to operate in a proper manner after those cuts are made.

We make about $250 million a year. Regardless,

Board Meeting Review,

management said that we have an $18.6 million shortfall for this year. However, we have to support twenty-eight (28) individual departments here. So, similar to NYC, do you think that these 28 departments should have been required to reduce their budget to cover this shortfall? From my perspective, the answer is yes. First of all, why does Riverbay have 28 different departments? Do you honestly think that we would not be able to operate in a proper manner if we subtracted our shortfall of $18.6 million from our total revenue of $250 million?

Look, some people will say no. However, in my opinion, they’re wrong. So, please do not follow that negative way of thinking about our budget. I’ve published many suggestions in this newspaper about reducing our expenses to avoid these relentless and unnecessary increases. Therefore, Riverbay needs to take a different approach to solving our business problems.

SCRIE and DRIE Programs

The Senior Citizens Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) program and the Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) program can probably help some of our shareholders to avoid this upcoming increase and future increases if they apply, stay eligible at all times, and renew their application on time. These programs will let you know when you must renew your application.

The SCRIE program can “freeze” the current carrying charges for eligible shareholders that are 62 and up. Our shareholders will then continue to pay their current carrying charges. Thereafter, Riverbay will receive a property tax credit for the difference between the frozen carrying charges and the new carrying charges.

The Disability Rent Increase Exemption program is for eligible shareholders with disabilities. The DRIE program can freeze the current carrying charges for eligible shareholders with disabilities. Our shareholders will continue to pay their current carrying charges. Then, Riverbay will receive a property tax credit for the difference between the frozen carrying charges and the new carrying charges.

Bottom line: Please go online today and review the

information about both of these programs. Then, you can apply online to these programs. No computer? Please call 311 and speak to an operator about these programs. Thereafter, they can answer all of your questions and send an application to you.

STAR Program

Recently, the NYS Basic STAR (School Tax Relief) program sent a $150 check to me. Then, other shareholders that were enrolled in this same program should have received a check with a similar amount on it. Additionally, our seniors that were enrolled in the Enhanced STAR program (age 65 and up) should have received a nice check in the mail.

Now, we signed up for these programs years ago. And, we’re still receiving annual disbursements from these programs. So, what about you, your family, your friends, and neighbors? Is anyone receiving any money from these programs? No? Well, look, Riverbay and I published a lot of information about these programs in this newspaper on many occasions. Regardless, can you believe that only about half of our cooperators have signed up for these programs?

Anyway, almost everyone here should meet the requirements for these STAR programs. Therefore, I want to encourage everyone to please go online today and sign up for these programs.

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Please help out by sharing this information about these government programs with your family, friends, and neighbors.

Thank you.

Contact Information

Sometimes, you might want to express your thoughts on paper or via email. If yes, then, please send a letter to: Board Director Daryl Johnson, Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475. Or, you can send an email to me at: djohnson@riverbayboard.com

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

Decision Making vs. Procrastination

Residential Sales and Restoration(vacant units): In the upcoming year, I will be chairing the above-named committee. Shareholders who are interested in becoming a member of the committee, please see your Co-op City Times, October 1, 2022 issue (page 4). If you have questions about the application process, reach out to Director Anika Green-Watson at awatson@riverbayboard.com.

toration

Hopefully, the word has been spread that the Renaissance Youth Group is back. I am grateful that the traveling back and forth and meetings to get them recognized in our community was not done in vain in 2016. Although the community was introduced to this awesome organization prior, I wondered why they were not here. They say a picture is worth a thousand words so I invited them up to perform at

event. They were a hit with the community. Mr. Hedgepeth from Section 5 then asked me about getting them and invited me to speak to the Section

Needless to say, Renaissance was a hit in Section 5 also. Soon after, I was asked to move the process along to get them here. The request made on April 21, 2016 started the journey and we were able to get Renaissance here to provide lessons and teach our youth. At a meeting with Mr. Harris, Andrea Leslie, Evelyn Turner, Deborah Jenkins and Linda Berk, we moved this process forward. I am pleased to see

and are offering this opportunity to the community once again.

Decisions: The biggest reason people dread making decisions is because they are afraid things won’t work out as planned. They let fear drive the process and wait until they have absolute certainty that everything will work out before moving forward. The problem is, there will never be absolute certainty surrounding any decision.

Procrastination: The action of delaying or postponing something. Why is procrastination called the thief of time? “Procrastination is the thief of time” is a saying that denotes that procrastinating—postponing things unnecessarily—causes people to waste a lot of their time. This saying is meant to encourage people to take action in a timely manner, instead of delaying.

ing people back from moving forward or creating change is decision making and procrastination. When discussing an impending carrying charge increase and seeing the proverbial “handwriting on the

make suggestions not likely to resolve an impending problem is disingenuous at a minimum and foolhardy at best. So yes, the two words above could be detrimental to our progress if we do not take heed and as a Board rectify this so it does not happen as we move forward. There are so many changes and mandates that we will be confronted with soon, and Board but better as a united community. The time is coming where our votes will be our voice and as a community, we will have to stand our ground.

Tractor Trailers/NYPD 45th Precinct: In late August, I was afforded an opportunity to meet with the NYPD Commissioner and a few of her staff members. Several items were discussed, one being then-Tracker Trailer trucks surrounding our community. At the time of our meeting, the NYPD had just done a sweep of trailers in Queens. I let them know our 45th Precinct was doing their best but with limited towing capabilities and location for storage, Additionally, based on the location of some of the vehicles, especially across the highway (I95) overpass, it encompasses the 47th Precinct also.

I asked if a sweep could be done in our area and was promised that when the detail assignment covering the United Nations (recently ended) was done, they would come here. I am pleased to say that many of the vehicles were moved and the promise was Kudos to our NYPD Police Commissioner, her staff Isaac Soberal.

REMINDER: Medicare and City Retirees: NO TO AMENDING Adm. Code 12-126. There are many residents who are public service retirees who reside in Co-op City. You may have friends and other family members who need this information also. The New York City Organization of Public

Service Retirees is asking you to send an email to your Council member (or all of them) and ask them to vote NO... Do not amend 12-126. Amending this code will also have an effect on the health care of the newly hired going forward because the amendment seeks to bar cost caps. If you go to their page (NYCRetirees org for your e-mail and a list of all the City Council members.

When you have decided what you believe, what you feel must be done, have the courage to standalone and be counted.” –Eleanor Roosevelt

I am pleased to be of service to the community. I can be reached by e-mail at lpeterson@riverbayboard.com.

Greetings, fellow cooperators.

New Cooperators – Welcome, all new cooperators.

Halloween Candy Collection – We will be accepting candy donations for Hal loween from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. in the Building 10 Association room (located in the rear of Building 10B) on the following dates, Oct. 13, Oct. 20 and Oct. 27.

Halloween Candy Giveaway – The Halloween candy giveaway will be held on Monday, October 31, from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. in the Building 10 Association room.

General Membership Meeting – Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, October 13, at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:45 p.m.), in the Building 10 Association mation. Face masks are preferred. We are looking forward to seeing everyone. Refreshments will be served.

Suicide Prevention – If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide or in emotional distress, the number to call for help in NYC is 1-888-NYC-WELL (1-888-692-9355). The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number is 988.

If You See Something, Say Something – For emergencies, call Co-op City Public Safety at 718-671-3050 and NYPD at 911. For non-emergencies, call 311.

Just a Few Reminders – Promptly remove your completed laundry from the washers and dryers. Remember to turn on your car headlights when driving in the garage and please follow all directional signs. Turn your car off, lock it and take

Questions, Comments and Suggestions – You can contact the Building 10 Association via email at Building10Assoc@gmail.com. We are also on Face book, the happenings in and around Building 10.

We would like to wish all who are born in October an incredibly happy birthday.

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

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

––Jewel Crawford-Duncan

Save The Date: Monday, October 17, at 7:00 p.m. is the next Association Meet ing with a special guest from the Maintenance department.

Building association presidents received their notice advising them, if they choose, they can resume in-person meetings in the association room.

Please note: I have received requests to hold the meetings on a different day of the week so our next building association monthly meeting for the month of October will be held via Zoom on October 17 at 7:00 p.m.

Halloween will be here soon and we love to see our folks, both young and old, in costumes. We will be distributing treats as usual but we cannot do this without assistance from you. On October 31 from 6-8 p.m. if you can assist, please contact our vice president, Mr. Mattison.

We hope to have the association room ready in November when we will resume having events and welcome everyone back. All new members to our Building 13 family are asked to join us and meet the members of our team. We are here to help you with the rules and any upcoming changes Riverbay imposes. Check the lobby bulletin board for additional information. If there is someone you feel we should invite to our meetings, feel free to contact association members (numbers below) and we will do our best to accommodate your request.

I am pleased to announce that after several meetings with the Grounds and Con struction departments during the summer, we had our walkway repaired. Addition ally, the wooden posts and hedges were removed during the Local Law 11 work. Many shareholders were concerned about the lack of support along the walkway so I requested a railing be placed along this walkway similar to those located at the other tower buildings. I am pleased to say that the walkway has been completed and the railing has been installed. Thank you again to the Construction department, along with the support of the Grounds department.

Reported last week in this article, for the past couple of weeks, our Channel 591 had been inoperable. A part needed to repair the system was on order. As of this writ ing, I am pleased to report the channel has been repaired and is currently operable.

Reminders:

• Those who have not received their fob, please contact the Parking and Com mercial Leasing department.

• Please make sure your apartment entrance door is self-closing. If you have requested repair and have not heard from anyone, please let us know.

• Provide your e-mail address or telephone number so we can keep you abreast of important information and special events happening in the building and community.

Visit our Facebook page at: Building 13 Association Inc.–Co-op City.

Our website is http://www.bldg13assoc.com, or e-mail us at building13assoc@ yahoo.com. Contacts: Leslie Peterson, president, at 718-320-1370; or Wendell Mattison, V.P., at 917-330-1380. Thank you for supporting our team.

––Leslie Peterson

Emergency Food Pantry – 920 Baychester Ave., Bldg. 1A (entrance faces basketball court). The pantry opens Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 11:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m. for grocery distribution. Guests are eligible to pick up food once a month. Look at the last date on your pantry card. The next pick up would be one month from the last pick up or after. It is a 30/31-day rotation on average. Black Forum will text registered guests if items outside of regular distribution become available. All guests must present a pantry card to receive food. Remember to bring at least four clean shopping bags with handles and a shopping cart. Masks required and physical distancing observed. New registrants can receive food the same day they register. Please show a valid ID NYC card, a non-Driver’s, or Driver’s license with a 10475 address to register.

Section 5 guests should visit the Co-op City United Methodist Church, 2350 Palmer Avenue, on Thursdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., to pick up groceries. Guests do

location for Section 5 residents.

must recertify to pick up groceries in 2022. No exceptions. Required documen tation is as follows: NY State Driver’s license, NY State Non-Driver’s or NYC

Access-A-Ride I.D.s are not acceptable.

Building 10 Association Black Forum Building 13 Association

Farmers Market Pictures – Each recipient received $25 worth of vouchers towards the purchase of fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Please use the vouchers before the November 30 deadline.

Also, please consider emailing us photos of your excursion, produce you pur chased or even a healthy dish you created using what you bought with the cou pons. The Department of Agriculture is considering publishing these photos for a marketing campaign. We have already sent some photos with permission from the owners. Please email your photo submissions by Monday, October 17, to coopcityblackforum@gmail.com.

Defensive Driving – Black Forum is suspending defensive driving classes until a new instructor can be found. This turn of events is devastating because

We will let the public know when circumstances change. Please know that we appreciate all those who supported the class for over a decade and do not take this change lightly. Consider taking an online version of the course through the Empire Safety Council website: https://www.empiresafetycouncil.com/. Use the promo code “WRIGHT” to receive a discount.

Contact Us – Reach out to us at coopcityblackforum@gmail.com ––D. Illis

Jeffrey Schwartz

Building 12 Association

Greetings: Zoom meeting for the year. Thank you all for attending this meeting and for your input. We decided that our building tober 29. Flyers will be posted. Per Riverbay, we can hold meetings in our room. We cannot use our room, however, because it needs repair. We will continue with Zoom until repairs are completed.

Our thoughts and prayers to all who are sick and shut in. We extend our deepest sympathy to all who have suffered a loss.

Our next Zoom meeting is Monday, October 24,

—Sonja Maxwell

Section 4 Partnership

The 2022 General Election… What you need to know…

You can call the Board of Elections

must check your mail carefully. Remember, once

You can take your completed ballot by hand to the Concourse. Take the elevator down to L4, or deliver your completed ballot to your polling site during the early voting period. You can also mail in your vote. Election 2022 facts…

Early Voting Period: October 29 – November 6 Absentee Ballot Applications ac cepted no later than October 24. Change of Address by October 14. Bronx Board of Elections phone

The Holiest of the Jewish High Holy Days

All Jewish holidays began at sundown on the the holiest and most important day of the year in Ju at sundown on Tues., Oct. 4, and ended Wednesday . To our brothers and sisters of the Jewish faith, the 21 Association wishes you happi ness good health and prosperity. Good yontif! National Hispanic Heritage Month Continues

Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic by celebrating the histories, cultures and contribu tions of American citizens whose ancestors came

dence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their indepen spectively. Also, Columbus Day or Día de la Raza, The Building 21 Association salutes our brothers, sisters, friends and neighbors of Hispanic descent. The next meeting of the Section 4 Partnership of Co-op City

Come ready to offer solutions to challenges in our community.

Calling all Building Association Presidents, Vice Presidents and Staff...We must all (in ev ery section and every building) show up for our building associations and committees. We may be on Zoom or Webex or other modes of video con ferencing, and for that reason, we should all show up. You do not even have to leave your home. You cannot beat that commute. We all owe it to our shared community. Think about this and make a silent pledge to get involved.

building should have assigned Floor Captains. If you

All of us, multiplied by each one of us, equals a force for good.

––Michelle Marbury

Building 9 Association

Greetings, Building 9 family and friends.

Fall is here and with it cooler weather. Please dress in layers that can be removed if the day grows warmer. The heat changeover is expected on or about October 11. Please consider getting your an

enced the loss of members of two shareholder families.

The husband of Evelyn Calderon (9A) passed away suddenly. Our condolences and hearts go out to Evelyn and her daughter, Rebecca.

Mrs. Virginia Creamer DaCruz: born November

Wanda DaCruz Randall, and seven sons, 21 grand grandchildren. May she rest in eternal peace.

Our prayers are with the victims of Hurricane Ian. was well attended. Our guest speakers were CCPD (pictured). They were patient and professional in responding to our concerns. We thank our mem bers for being there and asking questions: Barbara Cloud, Linda Holley, Jaimie Holley, Janice WarrenRosario, Robert Rosario, Karen Blanchette, Janet Bryant, Neil Offen, Ellen Wilkins, Theresa Gorden,

Evelyn Mavins, Pamela

Linda Morris, Gabriella Concepcion (and Camryn),

We will discuss the

charge increase.

Please ask your visitors and others in vehicles to not honk their car horns while waiting for you.

Please do not allow children to run in the laun dry room, or play in or push laundry carts, as they may hurt themselves or others. Please do not use the laundry room carts to sort your soiled clothing. The carts are for clean clothes only. One sign of the character of the residents of any community is the cleanliness of its streets, parks and other public spaces. Please do not litter in our garage, our side walks, nor in our lobbies. Pick up after yourselves, your children and your guests.

Please do not dispose of mattresses without the proper protective covering.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness, Domestic Violence Prevention, National Bullying Prevention month and Make A Difference Day.

––Linda Collins

Broun Place Townhouse Association

The highest of Jewish holy days, Yom Kippur, was on October 4. It is called the day of atonement as one speaks their sins and asks forgiveness for them. More orthodox Jewish people will fast and pray in a synagogue all day. Actually, anyone can observe this tradition. It is a day set aside to “af

On Yom Kippur, the judgment entered in “the book appeal or your last chance to change the judgment, to demonstrate your repentance and make amends. It is reminiscent of customs in other religions, no?

In the past, everyone has been able to attend Broun Place meetings. However, meetings have all been suspended since the Covid-19 pandemic started. Now, the Covid-19 ban on using building rooms has been lifted and the chairs of nearby asso ciations have been contacted by me to ask if we may borrow their room. We are waiting for a response.

Drivers, remember to stop at the new sign on Broun Place and Bellamy Loop. Pole replacement construction has been accomplished on the corner with the new technological equipment. Does this

10 issue of the Co-op Times, was listed contact inPick up or go online to: issuu.com/cctimes

Victor Dickson, wants to know what concerns you. The flyer entitled , “Reasonable accommodations for people with dis abilities policy, us, and is applied to the dog policy here.

Recycling means the white bin is for paper, while the green and blue are for other house gar bage. Please do not throw your masks on the street, and use bins or pails in stead. I continue to pick up gutter garbage littered by locals between Broun Place and Garage 6, do you?

Neighbors, it is settled.

Private cars and motorcycles are not allowed on our internal walkways and paths, even the ones wide

Testing and vaccine center locations are printed in the Combing section of the Co-op City Times. Check where vaccine distributions sites are at: nyc.

This is critical for those living alone or with a chronic sickness.

Do not waste water. Prepare full washing ma chine loads and full dish loads to save water.

Our association extends sincere condolences to our long-time neighbors, the Nathaniel-Edwards family on the passing of their father, Mr. Joseph Edwards, predeceased by his wife. Mr. Edwards went on to live to 104 years of age, and passed

The aunt of Ms. Thea Lowe, another long-time neighbor, passed last week. Barbara Brown passed at the age of 90, in Florida. Condolences and sympathy are extended to all suffering loss and ill ness. Remember, keep dancing and better days are ahead! Wakanda forever!

––Eva Kindaichi-Lazaar

African-American Association of Co-op City

Join our membership! Renew your membership!

Platforms are presented via Zoom Meetings and Webinars. Be sure that we have your email address to keep you informed of and schedule changes. There may be some outdoor meetings until the cold weather sets in. Remember, membership is only $15/ year for a single membership and only $25/year for your household. Email: aaaccpower@gmail.com, or call 929-430-3255 The African American As sociation of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475.

Election 2022 facts…

General Election: November 8

Early Voting Period: October 29-November 6

Absentee Ballot Applications accepted no later than October 24

Change of Address by October 14

Bronx Board of Elections – 718-299-9017

Noteworthy dates!

Sunday, Oct. 16 – General Membership Meeting

Sunday, Nov. 20 – General Membership Meeting

Saturday, Dec. 10 – Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration with Coalition of African-American Churches and Community Organizations of Co-op City Inc.

The African American Association sponsors the following programs for your participation: (Contact respective instructor indicated below for updates.)

Belly Dance Classes with Xonia Wilson – Con tact: Xonia, 646-301-9438.

Evening Line Dance Classes with Cynthia Dixon – Contact: Cynthia, 917-903-7073.

Salsa Class with Keith Witherspoon – Contact: Keith, 917-561-6211.

Yoga and Pilates Classes with Meena SharpeHicks – Contact: Meena at 917-863-1507.

Co-op City Baptist Church “Gospel Line Dancers” with Joyce Smith – Contact: Joyce, 718-320-0714.

All of us, multiplied by each one of us, equals a force for good.

––Michelle Marbury

Co-op City Little League

Season 2023 Elections & Thunders Game Result

As mandated by Little League International, the Co-op City Little League held its Annual Season 2023 Board of Directors elections on September 28. CCLL volunteers in good standing and who had submitted a JDP background check application were eligible to participate.

Co-op City Little League Season 2023 Board of Directors are: President, Alex Ruiz; Vice President, Gerhart Devon Daniels; Secretary Ana Torres, Trea surer Hector Ayala, Concession Stand Manager Estella Sponsorship/Fundraiser Manager Monica Vazquez, Manager Steven Ramirez, Directors Eric Dixon, Malik Dixon, Mike Wicks, and Matthew Pacheco.

The CCLL Board is responsible for providing an organized baseball program to our community and surrounding area young boys and girls. The objective is to implant in the players the ideal of good sportsmanship, and respect for authority so that they may be well adjusted and grow to be good and trustworthy community members. Its mission is to provide a safe baseball-playing environment

and to help develop their skills. Its focus is to endorse teamwork and promote community pride. The league relies on the registration fees, fundraisers and local business sponsorship donations to support its operating cost.

On September 25, the CCLL fall-ball Major 12U “Thunders” team defeated the “Bears” 12U team 8-3, at the CCLL field. Yanni Dawson pitched four strong innings striking out seven Bears play ers. Leading the offense were Evan Cruz-Martinez with two hits, Elijah Iglesias with one hit and Jose Berrios with one hit. RBIs by Devon Daniels Jr., Evan, and Elijah.

Thunders team staff consist of manager An thony Dawson, coaches Devon Daniels and Steven Ramirez. Players are Samuel Campo, Maximo Fa bian, Jose Berrios, Brandon Smith, Yanni Dawson, Evan Cruz-Martinez, Christopher Inoa, Xavier Campo, Logan Bryan, Devon Daniels Jr., Elijah Iglesias, and Xavier Romero.

Check the Co-op City Little League Facebook page or the website for information on the Thunders team’s next game and the league in general.

––Hector Ayala

Building 33 Association

Greetings, fellow cooperators, Hope everyone had a good week. If you read the Co-op City Times, you saw we are getting another maintenance increase of 7.5% effective November 2022. We are paying more and more to live here, but it feels like the quality of life is not improving. I’m going to reach out to the Board of Directors and inquire about an Open Board meeting. How an in crease can be approved without a meeting should be

next monthly building meeting to let us know your thoughts. It is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, October 26, 2022.

The building association and cooperators would like to see a change in the upkeep of the building. Please do not leave garbage you dropped on the el

or on the grass! Please stop leaving your handprints on the elevator walls! To wipe stainless steel takes time and patience and we should want them to look nice. Please leave your garbage in the compactor

room in its proper place! Put your raw garbage in a plastic bag and put it down the chute and place your recyclables in the plastic bag provided! Lastly, please clean after your dogs! Did you know there

And stop letting your dogs urinate on the pillars under the porticos of the building. This is unsightly and the smell is awful! And for the life of us, if you are human, please don’t urinate there as well. When

not the porters.

Yes, it’s their job to clean, but it’s our job to keep it clean. When I continuously write in the article about cleanliness, it’s because people complain. Please do the right thing and show con sideration for your neighbors and tell your children the same.

Until next time, enjoy your week. For all of you off for the Columbus Day holiday, enjoy your threeyou a speedy recovery.

—Andrea Mayo

St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church

St. Joseph’s is located at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level, Co-op City, Bronx, NY 10475.

Greetings! Due to the ongoing pandemic, St. Joseph’s Church has suspended services until further notice. However, we continue to worship via teleconference on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Father Johnson also conducts daily weekday services at noon.

You are invited to participate in these services by calling 425-436-6344, Access Code: 509 898, followed by the # sign.

Fundraising Event: The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) will be hosting our Annual Dinner Sale at the church on Saturday, October 29, starting at noon until sold out. The menu will include BBQ chicken, fried chicken, oxtail and spare ribs. If you have any questions, please contact Valrie at 347-200-5850.

Grace and peace!

––M. Chambers

Iglesia Evangélica MU de Co-op City Co-op City UMC

Open Doors, Open Hearts and Open Minds

Come & Visit Us – You’re always welcome in God’s House, Your House!

of opportunities for spiritual growth, fellowship and service to God and our community. We are a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and bilingual congregation, ALL are welcome! Services are held at 2350 Palmer Avenue, across from Building 30. Parking is available. Our pastor is Rev. Arnaldo Sánchez-Orta. Telephone number: (718) 320-3795; email:coopcityevangelicalumc@gmail.com

Come and Receive a Blessing

First Sunday of the month: Bilingual Service, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

English Service: 10 a.m.

Spanish Service: 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday: Spanish Bible Study (via Zoom): 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

Tuesday Evening Bible Study (via Zoom): 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Thursday: Bilingual Prayer Service in-person & Zoom, 9:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.

“Hear the cry and the prayer that your servant is praying in your presence this day.” 1 Kings 8:28b (NIV) Come let’s pray together!

Food Pantry: Thursdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Free Coffee House – Join us! Friday, Oct. 21, 2022 from 6-9 p.m. All are welcomed! Visual artists welcome to join us. Please call and inquire for more information. If interested, contact Marta @ 917-740-0256, or email: coopcityevangelicalumc@gmail.com Blessings.

—Marta Medina Sanchez

Rivers Run Community Garden

The 9th planting season at Rivers Run is almost over and those who are not winter gardening are putting their beds to rest. Today and tomorrow, we are

Creative Exhibition and Social will be combined with our Harvest Party tentatively scheduled for October 22. Stay tuned.

A note from “Growing at Home” with Jessie Norment: It is October and outdoor growing season is winding down. The temperatures have dropped and many of our favorite foods to grow will not survive outdoors as winter creeps in. Thankfully, we have our indoor spaces, but indoors usually means less light from the sun. As of this weekend, we have approximately 11 hours of daylight. Even with that much daylight, are we getting enough direct sunlight to do our best growing? If you need more direct light, consider a grow lamp. There are that will work for you and give your plants their required light energy. Please go to our RRCG Facebook page to see the information posted about indoor plant lighting. In my experience, the food will still grow and have the same taste and

and humidity. Let us know how it is going.

Membership requirements: $20 per year fee and 20 hours of work. There is

teer work requirement are moved up on the waiting list. Volunteers are welcome.

If you would like to reach out to us, please email us at Rivers_run@yahoo. com, or call Denise Shelley at 917-232-2982 or me at 718-671-3801. Mailing address for dues (checks only): 100 Casals Pl. #32K, Bronx, NY 10475.

––Gail Sharbaan

Iglesia Cristiana Marcos 16:15

135 Einstein Loop, Room 35, Bronx, NY 10475

Juan 14: 3 Y si voy y preparo un lugar para ti, volveré y te llevaré a estar conmigo para que tú también estés donde yo estoy.

Paz de Dios sea con ustedes.

El Pastor Fernando Figueroa le hace una cordial invitación a la comunidad hispana a congregarse en la Iglesia Cristiana Marcos 16:15.

Si usted está buscando una iglesia para adorar a nuestro Señor Jesucristo, si se siente solo, herido, deprimido, si necesita liberación nuestras puertas están abiertas para recibirlos. Él está dispuesto y es capaz de liberarte y sanarte.

Proverbios 3:5-6 Confía en el Señor con todo tu corazón, y no te apoyes en tu propia comprensión; De todas vuestras maneras lo reconozcan, y Él dirigirá vuestros caminos.

Nuestra iglesia se encuentra en el centro comunitario de 135 Einstein Loop, Salón #33.

Servicios Ofrecidos:

Lunes – Servicio de Oración por telefono: 9 p.m. (564-888-5521; codigo: 696248)

Martes – Estudio Bíblico por Zoom

Jueves – Servicio de Oración por telefono: 9 p.m. (564-888-5521; codigo: 696248)

Viernes – Estudio Bíblico por Zoom

Domingos – Servicio de Adoración: 11:00 a.m.

La Santa Cena es el 1er Domingo del mes

Que Dios le bendiga y recuerda que Jesús te ama.

John 14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

Pastor Fernando Figueroa cordially invites the Hispanic community to gather at the Iglesia Cristiana Marcos 16:15.

If you are looking for a church to worship our Lord Jesus Christ, if you feel alone, wounded, depressed, if you need liberation, our doors are open to receive you. He is willing and able to free you and heal you.

He loves us so much that he left his Throne of Glory to save us.

Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.

Our church is located at 135 Einstein Loop Community Center, Room #33.

Services Offered:

Monday – Prayer Service by phone: 9:00 p.m. (564-888-5521; code: 696248)

Tuesday – Zoom

Thursday – Prayer Service by phone: 9 p.m. (564-888-5521; code: 696248)

Friday – Zoom

Sundays – Worship Service: 11:30 a.m.

God bless you and remember, Jesus loves you.

––Pastor Fernando Figueroa

Stay Vigilant

Be mindful of your surroundings

Goose Island Seniors

I wish to apologize for the mistake I made in last week’s article. In the birth day paragraph, after Bess Manger’s name, I wrote “deceased.” It was Emma Keslinger who passed. They were friends and played Mahjong together. Bess Manger is very much alive. Please forgive me.

Monday Bingo – There is bingo this Monday, October 10. Hunterdon Hills Playhouse – Tuesday, October 25, Dr. K’s Motown Revue. Come enjoy a delicious lunch and listen to your favorite Motown hits. Price: $120. Few seats available. Full payment due by Wednesday, October 12. Bus pick ups: Einstein Loop, 8:15 a.m.; Asch Loop, 8:45 a.m.; and Dreiser Loop at 9 a.m. Must show proof of vaccination and mask required on the bus.

Wind Creek Casino – Tuesday, November 15. Price: $45, with bonus of $25 play. Payment due Friday, November 4. Make checks to Goose Island Seniors. You may Zelle payments to 347-847-1941. Buses leaving our three usual bus stops. Bus pick ups: Einstein Loop, 7:15 a.m.; Asch Loop, 7:45 a.m. and Dreiser Loop at 8 a.m. Must show proof of vaccination and mask required on the bus and in casino.

Notary – Notary services with Yvonne Menefee. She is out sick and should be back Tuesday, October 11.

Bingo – Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1:15 p.m. Members only. Admission: $5 for three cards, 12 games and jackpot. Extra cards are $0.25 each. Refreshments. Proof of vaccination. Temperature taken at entrance. Sunday bingo on October 23. All welcome. Proof of vaccination required.

To all members: Happy birthday to our members who celebrate their birth dez, Marilyn Sherman, Bess Manger (alive and well), Pearl L. Crichlow, Iraida (Greta) Feliciano, Sandy Roque, Norma Vigilance, Edward Delgado, Eleanor Alberti, Wilhelmina Thomas, Edith Rosado and Javier Santiago. Birthday cake celebration on October 19 at 2 p.m. during bingo halftime.

Sick and Shut-in – Joyce Chaney is feeling better, and Linda Werner is still recovering. Maria Mendez, Hattie Lucas, we are praying for you. Ella Thorne misses everyone. She is in Workmen’s Circle. Mary Pilla, former Goose Island president, sends her love to all. You can call her at (718) 753-1816.

Our club is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Rm. 39, Bronx, NY 10475 at the Section 5 Center. Our phone number: 718-379-9613. You may call (mornings) Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (Evenings) Mon., Wed. and Fri., 6 p.m.-9 p.m.; Tue. and Thu., 1 p.m.-9 p.m., or call, text or Zelle Stephen at (347) 847-1941. Our email address is goose.island@optonline.net

––Stephen Roberts Sr.

Retirees of Dreiser Loop

Greetings, retirees!

Happy fall, everyone! The autumn chill is in the air so bundle up and stay warm. Hopefully, we are in store for a few days of extended summer.

Trip Committee – Our sold-out trip to Villa Roma Resort in Callicoon, NY on October 11 is this Tuesday. The bus for this trip will pick up at 169 Dreiser Loop. Please plan to arrive there no later than 7:30 a.m. The bus will leave promptly at 8 a.m. On the return to Co-op City, the bus will drop off at Einstein Loop, Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop. We look forward to another fun day out.

Entertainment Committee – Our annual holiday luncheon at the fabulous Marina del Rey will be held on December 8. The cost per ticket for this event will be $110. Beginning October 11, Entertainment Committee members will be available in Room 19 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. to sell tickets and collect payments. If you have questions or wish to arrange to purchase tickets, please contact Daisy at 718-671-6122 or 917-292-7010, or Beverly at 718-671-2978.

Membership – If you would like to become a member of the Retirees of Dreiser Loop, or you wish to renew your membership, please make your check in the amount of $25 payable to the “Retirees of Dreiser Loop” and mail it to: Retirees of Dreiser Loop, 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 19, Bronx, NY 10475. Questions may be addressed to Mary at 718-655-9170.

Members who are eighty-plus years of age and have been members of the RoDL for 10 years and are in good standing with their membership dues (dues paid for the past two consecutive years) are eligible to apply for “honorary membership.” If you would like to apply, please submit your letter of request to Dorothy Chambers-Byrd, president of the RoDL.

Happy Birthday – Cheers to all our October birthday celebrants. We wish you an incredibly happy birthday and continued peace and happiness throughout the year.

Newsletter Committee – Articles and photos for inclusion in our summer/fall 2022 edition of the “In the Loop” newsletter should be submitted to Georgianna, no later than October 26. Articles can also be left in the newsletter folder in Room 19. Questions may be addressed to Georgianna at 718-379-5762.

Condolences – Please continue to keep all those who have recently lost loved ones in your thoughts and prayers.

Sick and Shut In – To those who are sick and shut-in, we pray that you will soon see brighter days ahead.

General Meeting – Thank you to everyone who attended our October 5 general membership meeting. Your attendance made our meeting a success. Our next general membership meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 2, at 2 p.m. in Room 4. Please mark your calendar and plan to attend.

Members, if you would like to use Room 19 for your card or game player groups, please contact Ted Byrd at (917) 797-9230.

––Georgianna Rodriguez

AARP Chapter #4997

First and foremost, we hope that all our friends and family are safe, happy and healthy as we move into the holiday season of 2022! Our restrictions and still need to be aware of the vaccines that will help to keep us safe and healthy. For those of us over 65 years, there is also a shingles vaccine. Flu season is here and the normal vaccines that you receive should be reviewed with your medical professional.

Election day is about one month away and it is our most important in many years. This midterm election is vital to continue to be protected by the basic

years of the Biden Administration, we have seen our rights reduced with no regard to our personal needs. The most drastic was the reversal of Roe V. Wade, which was in effect for over 50 years! There are more rights on the chopping block in the minds of politicians. We need to get out and vote to secure the freedoms that we have. Make your wishes known on election day or before to have a place at the table when the politicians get back to work.

Chapter #4997 is also reminding you that we are taking names for our General

tive board positions are open with new and old members encouraged to apply. The Nominating Committee is chaired by Ms. Polite, and she can be reached at 718-320-4278. We realize that we have new members and encourage them to step up and assist us in steering this chapter to new heights! Our membership contact, Ms. Baker, is continuing to accept new or renewal applications by phone

11 a.m.-3 p.m. and anyone there can assist you with your needs. Our address is

Our next general membership meeting is October 10 at 1 p.m. via Zoom Login information: Meeting ID: 812 6319 3524; Passcode: 247802; call in from New York: 929-205-6099. Please join us to learn and share ideas for our chapter

member, Ms. Gloria Fair, is continuing to improve at the rehabilitation facility and thanks everyone for the prayers and calls. To share information, call Mrs. Wilson at 718-671-5493.

Voting is a privilege not to be taken lightly.

––Ann Purnell

Bartow

BARTOW CENTER

CLOSED ON MONDAYS

ONLY

Walk w/Odessa, 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Meet: Asch Loop by Library

Blood Pressure w/Willa, 10 a.m.-11 a.m. (1st and 3rd Tues.)

Health and Wellness w/Ann, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Smartphone and Tablet Class w/Julesa, 2-3 p.m. Dinner Hour, 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

Stay Well Exercise w/Odessa, 10 a.m.-11:15 a.m.

Bereavement w/Dorine, 1st & 3rd Wed., 12-1 p.m.

Line Dancing w/Cynthia, 12:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m.

Weight Mgt. Support Group w/ Gigi, 2nd Wed., in rear of JASA main office, 1 p.m.-2 p.m.

Dominoes w/José, 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Dinner Hour, 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

Arthritis exercise w/Damion, 10 a.m.-11:15 a.m.

Arts w/Laura via Zoom 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Beginners Crochet and Knitting w/Lynne, 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.

Dinner Hour, 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

Massage Therapy, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Manicure, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Line Dance with Cynthia, 12:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m.

Dinner Hour, 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

Mindful Mornings Tai-Chi, 9 a.m.-10 a.m., Rm. 38

Board Games, 10 a.m.-11 a.m., Rm. 49

Always Grand Line Dancing w/ Ellie, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 45

True Lifers Movie Club, 1:00 p.m.-2 p.m., Rm. 49

Facials & Manicure, 1 p.m.-3 p.m., Rm. 35

Never Too Old To Learn Spanish, 10-11 a.m., Rm. 35

Bridge To Care Arthritis Exercise, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Room 45

Creative Arts & Painting, 1-3 p.m., Room 35

Hair Care 4U, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. by appt., Room 35

Spring in Your Step Stretch, & Tone, 10-11 a.m., Rm. 45

Action Bodies In Motion, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Room 45

BuddyNess Board & Card Games, 1-2 p.m.

Caring Hands Body Massage, 1-3 p.m. by appt., Room 35

Sultry Salsa Dancing, 10-11 a.m., Room 45

Prize BINGO, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Tea & Books, 1-2 p.m., Rm. 35

Go Easy On Us Computers, 2-3 p.m., Room 40

Blood Pressure Screening, 10:00 a.m.-11 a.m.

Young At Heart Karaoke, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Let’s Get It On Zumba, 1-2 p.m., Room 45 Old School Party, 2 p.m.-3 p.m., Rm. 45

For information, please call: (718) 320-2066 (Schedule subject to change without notice)

Payments for trips at 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.

Dreiser

Chair Yoga w/ Charles Tyler, 10-11 a.m. Zoom only for now. 1-646-8769923, Meeting ID: 995 6534 1173, Passcode: 855423

Stay Well Exercise w/Denise, 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., Room 2

Piano Sing Along Class (In-person) 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Smartphone and tablet literacy w/ Julesa, in person, 1:15 p.m.-2:15 p.m

Zumba w/Ola, 1-2 p.m., Room 2.

Computer Learning w/Ralph, Zoom only: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Dial-in #: 347893-2966, Meeting ID: 936 8132 9040, Passcode: 259554.

Blood Pressure, 1st & 3rd Tues., 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 2 Digital Photography Class, In-person, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Tai-Chi, in-person, 2-3 p.m., Rm. 2

Arthritis Exercise, In-person, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Rm. 2

Self Defense Class, In-person 2 p.m., Rm. 2

MENU

Alternate Kosher Meals are available Kosher Non-Kosher

Oven Fried Chicken

Baked Potato

Normandy Blend Whole Wheat Bread, Fresh Fruit and Juice

Chick Pea Stew

Brown Rice Tossed Salad w/Dressing Whole Wheat Bread Fresh Fruit and Juice

Jerk Chicken Rice and Beans Mixed Vegetables

Line Dancing w/Ellie, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Spanish Class, In-person, 1 p.m.-2 p.m.

Manicure, 2:00-3:30 p.m.

Alert and Alive, 10-11 a.m., Rm. 4 Knitting & Crochet, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Art Class w/Dmitry, Virtual, 1-3 p.m.

Massage Therapy, 1st & 3rd Friday, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., In-person Bingo, 1:15-2:30 p.m., Rm. 4

Baked Breaded Fish Roasted Potatoes

Winter Blend Vegetables

Whole Wheat Bread Fresh Fruit and Juice

Yankee Pot Roast Bulgur Roasted Root Vegetables

Whole Wheat Bread

Fresh Fruit and Juice

Hawaiian Chicken Legs California Blend Vegetables

Orzo

Challah Bread Fresh Fruit and Juice

Turkey Chili w/Sweet Potatoes and Corn Steamed Green Beans

Beef and Broccoli Bowtie Pasta Steamed Sliced Carrots

Stewed Beans White Rice Arugula Salad w/Balsamic Vinaigrette California Blend Vegetables

Chicken w/ Oyster Sauce Oriental Blend Vegetables Smashed Red Potatoes

Fee for lunch is $2.00 & $5.00 for guest ALL meals served w/margarine and fresh milk Menu subject to change without notice. Bartow Center (929) 399-1394 Dreiser Center (718) 320-1345 Einstein Center (718) 671-5161

JASA Co-op City NORC Program Invites You for These In-Person & Virtual Activities

Would you like to be part of a vocal program that will culminate in a concert for the commu nity? Sessions are on Saturdays and start October 8, from 2 p.m.-3 p.m. at the JASA main office. This is in a collaboration with Riverbay and The Onaje Allan Gumbs and Sandra Gumbs Community JazzArts Foundation.

Give-Back Project – JASA Co-op City Centers will be collecting items (brand new) for our GiveBack Project. Our recipients will be the immigrant children bussed to the city from Texas and other states. Let’s give them a warm welcome remembering that we too are immigrants. Boxes will be in Bartow, Rm. 31; Dreiser, Rm. 7, and Einstein, Rm. 49.

Mount Airy Casino and show “Merry Motown Christmas” – Dec. 6, $124. Bonus: $15 slot and $15 food voucher. Pick-ups: Bartow, 7:45 a.m.; Dreiser, 8 a.m.; Einstein, 8:15 a.m.

Walk with Ease with Terry – 10 a.m.-11 a.m., 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4 and 11/11. Meet at Asch

Loop near the library. Please contact Ann Moncrieffe at amoncrieffe@jasa to register.

Concerts in Motion – Mondays, 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Call in number: 646-558-8656. Meeting ID: 527-067-8391.

Bereavement Support Group w/Dr. Smith – Mon., 1 p.m. Dial-in number: 929-205- 6099, Meeting ID: 839 6918 9974, Passcode: 520396.

Painting Class w/Dmitriy – Mondays, 1 p.m.3 p.m. Dial-in number: 929-205-6099, Meeting ID: 846 0511 1606, Passcode: 585936.

Crochet Class w/Sandra Ramirez – In rear of 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Please call: 718-320-2066 to register.

Crochet Class w/Sandra Ramirez, Virtual –Sat., 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Dial-in number: 646-558-8656, 81636224412#, Meeting ID: 816 3622 4412.

Notary (Appointment only) – Call 718-3202066. Available at Tues., 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.; Weds. and Thurs., 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Einstein Center, Rm. 34, Thurs., 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Deliver Health Workshops to help oth ers in the community and get gift cards. For fur ther information, please call or email: Julissa Reynoso, 646-946-1252/ jreynoso@jasa.org or Laura Brea, 646-982-8254/lbrea@jasa.org

Painting Classes – Every Wed., 9:00-11:00 a.m. Zoom meeting. Dial in number: 929-205-6099, Meeting ID: 920 9563 1147, Passcode: 024057.

Meditation Class – GPC (Grand Parents), 11 a.m.-12 p.m., 3rd Thurs. of every month. Dial in number: 929-205-6099, Meeting ID: 991 1390 5105, Passcode: 170462.

Technology class w/Ralph Lucenti – (Smart de vices and computer), Thurs., 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Dial in number: 929-205-6099, Meeting ID: 862 5043 9695, Passcode: 896989.

Line Dancing with Bartow Swingers – Mon., 12 p.m.-1 p.m., Bartow Center, Room 31; Wed. and Fri., 12 a.m.-1 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 2.

Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City

The synagogue would appreciate donations to keep our shul open. If you would like to help, go to Gofundme.com/Traditional-Syna gogue-of-Co-op-City to donate.

The synagogue will be serving a hot kiddush meal after Sabbath morning services.

Saturday Morning Services will start at 10 a.m.

General Information

The Traditional Synagogue, located in Section 5, 120 Erdman Place in the rear lobby of 27B, is accessible, no steps. Our phone number is 718-379noon to 2 p.m.

The synagogue has services on Saturday morning

Greetings, in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The Church of the New Vision and Pastors Ken neth and Deborah Hodge welcome you to worship us at 115 Einstein Loop, Bronx, NY 10475. Church phone, (718) 671-8746, and pastor’s phone, (914) 522-5039.

There is one service at 11:00 a.m. and Sunday School will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Masks are required and temperature will be taken. Ser vices can also be viewed on YouTube after 1:00 p.m.

Our verse for 2022 is: (Isaiah 54:17) “No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgement you shall con demn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is from, Me, say the Lord.” Wednesday Night Prayer Service and Bible Study starts at 7:00 p.m. The Conference Line Number: (646) 769-9900, Access Code: 3099388. Once prayer has begun, please mute your phone so all can hear with clarity.

starting at 10:00 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 minyan. There are a lot of Jewish men who live in Co-op City who do not come to services. Please come by 10 a.m. so we can take out the Torah.

Sabbath ends on Sat., October 8, at 7:18 p.m.

Candle Lighting for Fri., Oct. 14, at 5:57 p.m. Good and Welfare

a loved one. The cost is only $15 per tree. If you

Church of the New Vision

Sunday, October 2nd Worship Service: “The Guarantee of God’s Grace” Scripture: (Romans 8:1; 38-38) “There is there fore now no condemnation to them which are in the Spirit.” “For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, no principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:37; 7:18-25; John 3:16-18) 50th Anniversary Banquet – Today! Saturday, October 8, 1-6 p.m. at Eastwood Manor. Anniver sary Guest Speaker, Reverend Dr. Shelton Williams. Adults: $100, youths: $50. For tickets and informa tion contact, Sadie James, 718-652-8943, or Hermena Smith, 718-708-5035.

Journal Committee: Thanks to all who purchased ads in the church’s 50th Anniversary Commemora

Greater Love Refuge Ministries

want to buy a tree, call 347-449-5005. Mazel Tov to all having simchas. If you are ill, we wish you good health. If you asked the Rabbi to say prayers for a sick person, you should make your donation to the synagogue.

To All Members

Happy birthday to all our members celebrating their birthday in September.

Fun and Games

After services and Kiddush, members play games.

Your support for the Traditional Synagogue is greatly appreciated.

Wishing all our members and friends peace and good health.

––Bruce Gitelson

tive Journal. We appreciate your generosity.

The Lord has blessed Church of New Vision for the past 50 years and through it all we are still here in unity by God’s grace – abiding in faith, hope and love. Because a small group of believers saw a need and had a mission to move forward in unity with a purpose: Church of the New Vision was established November 12, 1972 in the Co-op City community located in Section 5. You can be a participant in this 50th Golden Anniversary Fundraiser with your con

religious organization. Make payments payable to Church of the New Vision and note: 50th Golden Anniversary.

Thank you for your contributions. Mailing ad dress: Church of New Vision, P.O. Box 75-3037, Einstein Station, Bronx, N.Y. 10475.

––Brenda Brown

“For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:38-39)

Spiritual Food for Thought: The Lord speaks to those who are feeling lost and rejected; perhaps even disenfranchised. You must let go of anger and bitterness with regard to perceived or actual rejection or dismissal. Be assured that your acceptance will only come spiritually as you seek to know God. He has not forsaken you nor marginalized you in any way.

Bishop Boyce Landrum, Overseer and Sr. Pas tor of Greater Love Refuge Ministries, Pastor Carol Landrum, and the Greater Love Christian Church family invite you to in-person Worship each Sunday morning at 11:30 a.m. We are a non-denomina tional, multi-generational, teaching, preaching, faith and Bible-way church. Holy Communion is served conveniently located at 900 Co-op City Blvd. (Bldg. 2A), on the ground level, Bronx, NY, 10475; enter by way of the main entrance. Our telephone number is 347-920-5607 and our website is www.greater loverefugeministries.org. Our weekly schedule is:

Pre-Service Continental Breakfast

Light refreshments are provided on Sunday from 9:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m.

Sunday Morning Bible School (on-site, all wel come)

Youth: 10:30 a.m.-11:20 a.m. (Fellowship Hall)

Adult: 10:30 a.m.-11:20 a.m. (Sanctuary)

New Millennial Ministry (Ages 18-36): Biweekly at 7:30 p.m.-8:45 p.m., Wednesdays on Zoom, Mtg. # 5906971593

Sunday Morning Worship begins at 11:30 a.m. Greater Love’s Prayer Line: Call 351-999-3024

Wednesday afternoon: 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday evening: 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Discipleship Teachings

Wednesday, 10/12, at 7:30 p.m.-8:45 p.m. on Zoom (Mtg. # 5906971593)

Church Revival Save the Dates! All are invited to join us in visiting churches for a revival on Thurs day, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 28, at 7

p.m. and the closing service on Sunday, Oct. 30 at 11:30 a.m.

Our Outreach and Missions Ministry plans for an outreach event at a women’s shelter in the Bronx to minister to the spiritual needs of displaced women and provide personal care packages. We are accepting hats, scarves, socks, sanitary pads and blankets. If you would like to donate, please drop off items on any given Sunday from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., or call the church. In November, Greater Love’s Mission

and Outreach team will partner with the New York School of Urban Ministry (NYSUM), and a coalition of churches from all denominations for a pre-Thanks giving weekend mission trip to serve hot meals and minister to the homeless population of NYC.

Thank you to all of our friends, neighbors and volunteers of Co-op City for your continued sup port and donations to our food pantry and outreach efforts. We appreciate you!

Grace and peace, ––Pastor Carol Landrum

Community Protestant Church

Greetings, in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Rev. Dr. Calvin E. Owens and the Community Protestant Church family welcome you to worship with us. We are located at 1659 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469; church number: 718-862-9172; Fax #: 718-671-4416, or email: Administration@thecpcchurch.org.

Our schedule is as follows:

First Sunday – 11:00 a.m. service, in-person and Communion; Adult Sunday School. 9:15 a.m., in person.

Second Sunday – 11 a.m., in-person; Adult Sunday School, 9:15 a.m., in-person.

Third Sunday – 11 a.m. service, in person; Adult Sunday School, 9:15 a.m., in person.

Fourth Sunday – Communion, Conference call line; Adult Sunday School, 9:00 a.m. Conference Call Line: (712) 432-3900, Access: 343284#

Fifth Sunday – Conference Call Line: (712) 432-3900, Access: 343284#

Every Wednesday – Hour of Power Noon Day Prayer, 12:00 p.m., Conference Call Line: (712) 432-3900, Access Code: 343284#. Every Wednesday, 7:00 p.m., Bible Study, via Zoom

Celebration Time!! To God be the Glory

We will be celebrating our pastor’s 46th Pastoral Anniversary on November 6, 2022. We will be having a full day of celebration, please come by and fellowship and celebrate with us. We have two dynamic preachers for the day.

11:00 a.m. – Rev Carl L. Washington III, pastor of Pilgrim Baptist Church in Nyack, N.Y.

3:00 p.m. – Rev. Dr. Shane Hilliard, pastor of St. Luke Baptist Church in Har lem, N.Y.

All are welcome to help us celebrate our pastor of 46 years, Rev. Dr. Calvin E. Owens.

Matthew 18:20. “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”

Sarita Tidball

Chavurah Temple Beth El of Co-op City

Shalom, everyone.

Happy New Year. We heard the sound of the Shofar.

The New Year has begun.

We observed Rosh Hashanah. We heard the Shofar at the services.

We returned on Kol Nidre.

We Fasted.

We Prayed.

We read and listened to the special High Holiday Music.

We repented.

We asked for forgiveness.

We said Yiskor.

We remembered our loved ones.

We gave Tsadekah.

We fasted for 25 hours.

We listened to the sound of the Shofar at the end of the Services.

I thank all of you who have supported Chavurah – Temple Beth El of Co-op City over the decades. We could not have survived without you.

At Yiskor, we recited the names of those past from our Temple family. We have a very long list of other persons who have passed, and those names are in our Book of Remembrance.

If you have names you would like to have listed, please email: RabbiDen nisTobin@aol.com. We can add their names to our list.

Again, thank you for being with Chavurah – Temple Beth El. Should you wish to make donations to us, email: RabbiDennisTobin@aol.com. You can also Zelle donations to: RabbiDennisTobin@aol.com or to 973-769-3915.

May you have a happy and healthy New Year – 5783. May you be in scribed in the Book of Life.

––Rabbi Dennis Tobin

Circle of Christ Church - Iglesia Circulo De Cristo

147 Dreiser Loop, Bronx, NY 10475 (lower level).

Come As You Are…

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

If you are looking for a place of worship in the local area aimed at teaching the transforming word of God, Circle of Christ Church invites you to fellowship with us. We are a non-denominational, multicultural, and loving church that accepts you just the way you are. Our Senior Pastor Elisamuel Colón and the body of Christ are committed to loving people into a life-changing-liberating re lationship with God. The English service has a Bible-centered children’s church for ages 5 to 12. We have a food pantry that serves the community, and we offer family counseling based on need. If you are interested, please contact us at (347) 945-1992, or on facebook@Circle of Christ Church. See schedule below and follow us on Facebook, YouTube, and on our website circleofchristchurch.com.

Monday-Friday: Devotionals on Facebook Live at 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday: Bible Study on Facebook Live, 7:00-8:30 p.m.

Thursday: Women Prayer Group (in-person) at 10:00-11:30 a.m. Spanish Bible Study on Facebook Live from 1:00-2:30 p.m.

Friday: Youth Service (Operation Grace) 7:00-8:30pm

Saturday: Women’s Fellowship, every second Sat. of the month, 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

It is time for a fresh encounter with God!

“Is anything too hard for the Lord?”– (Genesis 18:14) (NIV)

Young Adults, every third Saturday of the month, 12:00-2:00 p.m.

Men’s Fellowship, every other month

Couples Fellowship, every other month

Sunday Services: Spanish, 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m., & English Service, 11:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m. To register for English services, call 929-599-5488

Servicios en Español

Servicios: En persona, en YouTube y Facebook Live

Servicios dominicales: Español, 9:00-10:30 a.m., & Servicio en Inglés, 11:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Devocionales de lunes a Viernes: En inglés en Facebook Live a las 11:00 a.m.

Martes: Estudio Bíblico en Facebook Live, 7:00-8:30 p.m.

Jueves: Grupo de oración de mujeres (en persona) de 10:00-11:30 a.m.

Jueves: Estudio Bíblico en Español en Facebook Live a la 1:00-2:30 p.m.

Viernes: Operation Grace Youth Service, 7:00-9:00 p.m. (en persona)

Cada primer sábado del mes: F.A.I.T.H. Alcance para las personas sin hogar.

Cada Segundo sábado del mes: Ministerio de mujeres, 12:00-2:00 p.m.

Cada tercer sábado del mes: Adultos jóvenes, 12:00-2:00 p.m. (en persona)

Para registrarse para los servicios en espanol llame al 347-773-2809.

—Pastor Sam Colon

Newsong Church

Abraham and Sarah had been waiting for a long time for God to give them a child. God promised them that they would have a son together, and that all peoples on earth would be blessed through their family tree. What God had promised seemed physically impossible not only because Sarah could not con ceive, but by this time she was around 90 years old. When God was having a conversation with Abraham, He told Abraham that by this time next year Sarah will have a son. When Sarah heard this, she laughed in disbelief and God asked why she did not believe, saying “Is anything too hard for the Lord?”

Is there something that you have been believing God for that just seems impossible? Perhaps you need a healing in your body, deliverance from an addiction or life-controlling problem, maybe you have a relationship that needs to be restored, or you simply need God to provide for your everyday needs. Ask yourself this question: “Is there anything too hard for the Lord?” The answer is no by the way. Jesus said, “All things are possible for one who believes.” There is absolutely nothing that our God cannot do! It is time for a fresh encounter with God!

Join us for 21 days of prayer. During this season, we are going to get closer to God through prayer, daily bible reading and special nights of worship, believing that He is able to do immeasurably more than we can ask or even imagine. When we focus on Jesus, miracles happen!

About Us…

Newsong Church is a life-giving church right here in Co-op City! We love God, we love people, and we love demonstrating that love through serving others! No matter what you have been through or where you come from, you are welcome here. Join us for Sunday worship and see why God’s family is no ordinary family. Check us out we are located at 135 Einstein Loop!

Daily Prayer

Join us every night at 7 p.m. on Facebook Live for a quick devotional and

prayer.

Encounter Revival Nights

October 13-15 at 7 p.m. Do you need a fresh touch from God? Come to our Encounter worship nights and be refreshed and encouraged! You do not want to miss it!

Free Prayer Resources

We have free resources available to help you make the most of your 21 days of prayer! So, what impossible situation do you need God to help you with?

Bring it to the Lord in prayer!

For more information, contact our central team!

Phone: (917) 342-2559

Website: www.newsongchurchnyc.org

YouTube: Newsong Church NYC

Social media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter: @NewsongBX

Pastor Mike Tolone

MetroCard Bus

the month. The bus only makes one stop in Co-op City: between 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. by the Bartow Mall on Co-op City Boulevard.

Some services offered by the bus are:

• Help with reduced-fare applications

• Transfer MetroCard balances (both full fare and reduced-fare)

• Exchange a damaged reduced-fare MetroCard for a temporary replacement

• Report a lost/stolen reduced-fare

• Help with any MetroCard-related

For more MetroCard information, please visit new.mta.info/fares.

MARY

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Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invite you to join us for Worship Service tomorrow in person at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. We are located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50 (lower level). Masks are required. The 11 a.m. service is also available on Zoom at https://us04web. zoom.us/j/9623430102 or Zoom Telephone Conference Line: (646) 568-7788 or

Rev. Williams asks everyone to call into the Sunday Worship service or Wednesday Bible class using Zoom through your computer or by dialing in using the Zoom information shown above.

Beginning Sunday, September 26, at 9:15 a.m., adult Sunday School will resume in person classes. Classes will also continue to be available on The Free Call Conference.com Line, dial in number is 857-357-0254, access code

Mid-Week Bible Study will held on Wednesday at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. using Zoom information shown above.

Prayer Warriors Prayer service is held on Thursdays at 12 noon. Prayer Service is also held on Fridays at 10 a.m.

Friday Evening Prayer service is held at 7:30 p.m. Please note that it is not

All Prayer services can be joined using the Free Call Conference.com Line

The church now has a free App which can be gotten by going to your app store, Apple, Android, Google, etc. To get the app, put in Co Op CBC; the app is open to all.

Please keep each other in prayer and be wise in your decisions. Please continue to mask-up, practice social distancing and stay safe!

GOD will strengthen us as we continue to travel through this storm. GOD is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

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

near parked cars. Callers may remain anonymous when giving in

Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to thank all persons

have called in suspicious activity or sent information via our web

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ask you for your information when you call. You have

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not be provided to the offending party.

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the decision to lift the mask mandate through

hand sanitizer and not touching your face are other strategies to help prevent the spread of a wide variety of illnesses. Please follow the latest guidance provid

and recommended vaccinations. Also, remember that Co-op City has peo ple with many different types of health conditions, spanning a large spectrum of age ranges. These people may continue to wear masks. Please respect their choice and do your best to maintain social distance, especially indoors. Do not forget to stay home if you are sick. Stay safe and stay healthy.

If You See Something, Say Something!

Working Together To Keep Co-op City Safe!

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