Co-op City Times 10/19/19

Vol. 54 No. 42

CB10 recommends new zoning for property at 500 Baychester Ave.

Saturday, October 19, 2019

First-ever early voting in New York starts next Saturday Until this year, New Yorkers have had one choice for Election Day. Make sure work, school and family schedules aligned and get to the polls at some point during the only day allotted for voting, whether the elections were local ballot measures or to choose the next president of the United States. Rock the vote, something called MTV used to say, but make sure you do it between this time and that one, one day only, or else hold your peace, and your vote, until next year.

This year, things will be a bit easier for the first time in state history as Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation this past January that allows New Yorkers to participate in early voting. The number of days during which one may vote has been multiplied by a factor of nine. Starting Saturday, Oct. 26, and continuing until Sunday, Nov. 3, New York voters will have up to 11 hours a day to cast their ballots early.

Please see the accompanying chart for the specific hours allotted to each early voting day.

In Co-op City, all early voting will be done at Truman High School, but there are some other changes of which shareholders should be aware, regardless of the day they choose to vote.

First, there are the new voter ID cards.

By now, all shareholders should have received a mailing from the New York City Board of Elections that included a new voter registration card. The new cards detail the voter’s name and address, election district, assembly district and, perhaps most importantly,

BY JASON CHIREVAS

The several-hundred-foot tall, three-sided, monopole LED sign extends above both the roofs of the buildings at 500 Baychester Ave. as well as the surrounding trees. Shareholders in the facing buildings have complained about the sign’s brightness for years.

With three no votes and one abstention, the rest of the approximately 30 members of Community Board 10 present in the Bartow Center’s room 31 Oct. 17 voted to recommend the zoning for 500 BaychesterAve. change from the antiquated C7 classification to C8-2.

That decision might be of some comfort to Co-op City shareholders worried that 500 Baychester’s developer

BY JASON CHIREVAS

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CCRB, other city matters to be resolved in 2019 election

The following are the questions included on the reverse side of this year’s ballot. Shareholders are reminded to flip their ballots at the polls to make sure their votes are counted on these issues.

(Ballot question text courtesy Ballotpedia.org.)

Ballot Question 1, New York City Elections Charter Amendment: Ranked-Choice Voting, Vacancies, and City Council Redistricting Timeline A yes vote is a vote in favor of amending the city charter to do the following: establish rankedchoice voting to be used for primary and special elections beginning in 2021; increase the time between a city office vacancy and the special election to fill it from 45 days (60 for mayor) to 80 days; and change the timeline for city council redistricting to complete it prior to city council nominating petition signature collection.

A no vote is a vote against amending the city charter regarding elections policy, thereby leaving in place a plurality (or first-past-the-post) system for most city elections; leaving the time between a city office vacancy and the special election to

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See page 2 for Early Voting schedule and sample of new voter registration card

Halloween Horrorland in Co-op City It’s that time of year again and the popular Halloween Horrorland is once again being put together for the enjoyment of Co-op City youth and adults alike.

This year, the event will be staged in the lower level of the Dreiser Community Center, sponsored by the Riverbay Fund.

The haunted house opens on Friday, Oct. 25, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. and then on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 26, and 27, respectively, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m.

This year’s event is shaping up to be the most ambitious effort yet with plenty of surprises in store. Horrorland is being spearheaded by roughly 35 volunteers, all youth from Co-op City, so the event is truly a community effort.

Jermaine Antonetty, director and creator of the event, held auditions for actors this past week and said the support and feedback from the community so far has been very positive. “You just have to be here. This one is for everybody to come out and see, especially if you love horror movies,” said Jermaine.

The theme for this year is the haunted Riverbay mansion,

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Extended Bookkeeping evening hours

Due to the increased number of shareholders at the Bookkeeping office at the end of each month, the Riverbay Finance Department is pleased to announce that the Bookkeeping window hours will be extended until 7 p.m. on the following days in order to better serve shareholders:

The Halloween Horrorland is back! Come out next week Friday through Sunday for a fun time and of course a good scare. The haunted house opens on Friday, Oct. 25, at 6 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday at 4 p.m.

OCTOBER 2019 Tuesday, Oct. 29 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 30 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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a bar code for scanning at the polls.

Last year was the last year for the dusty old ledgers full of voter signatures one had to sign anew before voting. Starting this year, poll workers will have ePoll Books, devices that look essentially like iPads. Voters will give their new registration cards to polls workers, who will scan them into the ePoll Books, obtaining all the voter’s pertinent information. Nothing further to sign or do on the voter’s part except vote, the procedure for which will continue as normal.

The only reason a voter might have to supply a poll worker with more than just the new card to scan would be if the voter didn’t provide all the necessary information when he or she registered to vote.

The new registration cards will be used for all voting, be it early or on Election Day. Although all early voting in Co-op City will take place at Truman High School — regardless of a shareholder’s assigned, Election Day polling place — there have been some location changes for those who prefer to wait for Election Day. With the Dreiser Auditorium closed for refurbishment until next year, 19 Co-op City electoral districts had to be accommodated. The NYC Board of Elections worked with Riverbay officials to select alternative locations for those shareholders who would normally vote in Dreiser Auditorium.

Rooms 1, 2 and 4 of the Dreiser Community Center will be used to host some of the displaced voting districts. The others will be split between Truman High School and the space at 105 Dreiser Loop, which used to be a pharmacy. The 105 Dreiser location will also host some voters who used to vote at the Bartow Community Center, which will continue to be a Co-op City polling place this year, as will room 45 in the Einstein Community Center in Section 5 and Public School 160.

The voter registration card mailing will include the address of the polling place for each voter’s election district.

This year’s ballot includes the second of two special elections for New York City Public Advocate. The current public advocate, former City Councilman Jumaane Williams, won a special election in February and will serve as public advocate until Dec. 31, 2019. The Nov. 5 special election will determine who will serve the remainder of former Public Advocate Letitia James’s unexpired term, from Jan. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2021. James was elected state attorney general in 2018. Williams, a Democrat, will be challenged by Republican Joe Borelli and Devin Balkind, the Libertarian Party candidate, in the Nov. 5 special election.

More locally, the 2019 ballot will feature an election for Bronx District Attorney, though incumbent Darcel Clark is running unopposed. Other races include those for civil court judges, municipal court judges and state Supreme Court

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judges as well as several ballot measures, the details of which can be found in the sidebar accompanying this story.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5.

Voters this year should bring their new registration cards with them to their respective polling site. The bar code on the card will then be scanned by the poll worker speeding up the voting process.

Photo by Brandon Ortiz

New York early voting schedule

New York voters will be able to cast their ballots early for the first time this year. For Co-op City shareholders, all early voting will be done at Truman High School and will utilize the new registration scan cards to confirm each voter’s identity. The following are the dates and times for early voting in Co-op City this year:

• Saturday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Sunday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Monday, Oct. 28, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Tuesday, Oct. 29, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Wednesday, Oct. 30, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Thursday, Oct. 31, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Friday, Nov. 1, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Saturday, Nov. 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Sunday, Nov. 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Polls throughout Co-op City will be open from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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Assemb. Benedetto’s Lobby Visits

Assemblyman Michael Benedetto will be visiting the lobbies of more Co-op City buildings according to the following schedule.

Both visits are from 5:15 to 7 p.m.

• Tuesday, Oct. 22 – 120 Casals Place (Bldg. 12) • Wednesday, Oct. 23 – 170 Dreiser Loop (Bldg. 3B) These lobby visits give Co-op City shareholders an opportunity to discuss a broad range of topics with Assemblyman Benedetto and to hear about key highlights of the 2019 legislative session.

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Co-op City holds 5th Annual Disabilities Expo: A community inclusion event

Sunday, Oct. 14, 2019 was the 5th Annual Disabilities Expo held in the Section 5 Community Center. A collaboration of AHRC NYC, Co-op City Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Riverbay Disabilities & Accommodations Committee, and Senator Jamaal Bailey banded together to once again bring this exciting event to the community.

Following Opening Ceremony with prayer and singing of the “National Anthem,” Co-op City Seventh-Day Adventists (SDA) clergy, committee members and Riverbay Community Affairs Director Michelle Sajous, herself wheelchair-bound due to recent surgery, also brought greetings.

Cheryl C. Silvera, expo founder and entrepreneur, challenged attendees “not to be bitter, but better.”

The expo filled the community center second floor! It featured a large array of exhibitors of goods and services that are available in and around the city, speakers, interactive arts exhibit, and clinics and several workshops based on the needs of this unique community spectrum. In other words, there was something for all.

Before closing, hot food and musical entertainment was provided and enjoyed by all.

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PS 153’s Gifted and Talented Info Session

Parents of children between four and seven, are invited to attend PS. 153 The Helen Keller School on Thursday, Oct. 24, to learn about the Gifted and Talented program the school offers.

There are two hour-long sessions: one beginning at 9 a.m. and the other at 3 p.m. You can also register your child to take the Gifted and Talented program test. PS.153 is located at 650 Baychester Ave. in Co-op City’s Education Park.

Girl Scouts Breast Cancer Walk

Join the Girl Scouts of Co-op City on Friday, Oct. 25, at the Section 1 greenway outdoor stage as they honor the lives of those affected by breast cancer. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. and runs until 7:30. So wear pink and join the Co-op City Girl Scouts to honor breast cancer awareness month.

Food pantry and hot meal at Faith @ Work

Faith@Work Christian Church is offering Faith Café hot meal and food pantry on Sunday, Oct. 20, at noon in room 2 of the Dreiser Center. For further information, please contact the church at 347-202-7006.

Co-op City shareholders enjoyed the annual Disabilities Expo held in the Dreiser Center last weekend. There were many exhibitors and presentations from a wide cross section of service providers explaining their services and programs for people living with challenges. In addition to the exhibits, there were several other rooms set up in the center for interactive arts and clinics and workshops.

Photos by Lauretta Jaysura

Medicare Educational Workshop: More to come. More to do. More to achieve.

it as clear as we can,” Rita Tolbert, director of multi-cultural marketing for UnitedHealthcare said. “A lot has changed since President Lyndon Johnson signed the Medicare Act, providing medical care for senior Americans. We want to help those who qualify.”

Sponsored by the Bronx Clergy Task Force, UnitedHealthcare and the Riverbay Disabilities and Accommodations Committee, the bi-lingual workshops, conducted by UnitedHealthcare educator Maggie Vazquez, included a breakfast or lunch and an education team from UnitedHealthcare that provided a simple guide to understanding Medicare today.

The community responded and both sessions were well-attended by gents as well as ladies and several Riverbay Board members could be spotted in the Attendees at one of the two Medicare workshops listen attentively as facilitator audience. It was a cross-section of those Maggie Vazquez of United Healthcare explained the various parts of Medicare and already retired, soon to be retired and Fortunately for Co-op City residents, they only had to venture to Einstein Community Center in Section 5 on Saturday, Oct. 12, at either 9:30 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. for a free forum on the latest information on Medicare.

“Admittedly, Medicare is complex. There are several parts to it, and we want to educate as many as possible and to make

BY LAURETTA J. JAYSURA

potential changes to the program in 2020.

Photo by Lauretta Jaysura

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Medicare

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Facilitators utilized a detailed PowerPoint presentation to educate the attendees about Medicare. The workshops gave those with questions an opportunity to get answers and more information about the program.

Photos by Lauretta Jaysura

people who attended on behalf of a senior family member. All had a myriad of questions for the presenters but they mainly boiled down to this: How do we navigate this governmental program and keep our sanity?

The UnitedHealthcare staff — who, as Minnesota and California natives, were experiencing their first time in the Bronx — demonstrated their expertise using an interactive PowerPoint approach that outlined the current basic parts, A, B, C and D, of Medicare, including what may change in New York in 2020.

Bishop Nancy Rosario, part of the clergy task force, said the time spent at the

workshop was a worthwhile investment. “There really is a lot to know and understand,” she said. “Knowledge is power, and we are very happy to have brought this group to our Co-op City neighbors.”

By all accounts, it was a well-received educational forum that benefited the community. Attendees received a resource guide with contact numbers for future reference.

For answers to further questions on Medicare, contact the State Health Insurance Assistance Program, which offers free counseling in every state. ˚

Haunted house

which is an homage to the last 50 years of Co-op City’s history.

Despite last year’s bad weather, Horrorland, which was staged outdoors on the Little League field, still had over 2,000 people come to see and experience the event and Jermaine expects to double that and then some with this year’s version.

Last year, the haunted house even attracted visitors from other parts of the city, he said.

As for Halloween day, Thursday, Oct. 31, everyone is invited to the Riverbay Fund’s free screening of Disney’s live action Aladdin at 7 p.m. in the Bartow Community Center. Those in attendance will also get to make their own spooky slime.

Social Security benefits increase 1.6 percent for 2020 Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for nearly 69 million Americans will increase 1.6 percent in 2020, the Social Security Administration has announced.

The 1.6 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to more than 63 million Social Security beneficiaries in January 2020. Increased payments to more than 8 million SSI beneficiaries will begin on December 31, 2019. (Note: some people receive both Social Security and SSI benefits). The Social Security Act ties the annual COLA to the increase in the Consumer Price Index as determined by the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Some other adjustments that take effect in January of each year are based on the increase in average wages. Based on that increase, the maximum amount of earnings subject to the Social Security tax (taxable maximum) will increase to $137,700 from $132,900.

Social Security and SSI beneficiaries are normally notified by mail in early December about their new benefit amount. Most people who receive Social Security payments will be able to view their COLA notice online through their my Social Security account. If you are a Social Security recipient and have not yet set up a my Social Security online account, you may do so at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount.

Information about Medicare changes for 2020, when announced, will be available at www.medicare.gov. For Social Security beneficiaries receiving Medicare, Social Security will not be able to compute their new benefit amount until after the Medicare premium amounts for 2020 are announced.

Final 2020 benefit amounts will be communicated to beneficiaries in December through the mailed COLA notice and my Social Security’s Message Center.

The Social Security Act provides for how the COLA is calculated. To read more, please visit www.socialsecurity.gov/cola.

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

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

Letters to the Editor

Why do we need Lobby Attendants?

To the Editor: The current Board of Directors is recommending the removal of garage attendants from the 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. shift.

Review of historical data was enough for the Board and Management to suggest the removal of the overnight shift.

Riverbay’s budget would be reduced by $800,000.

How about lobby attendants? They’re not conventional door men who greet, accept packages and open the door for residents. What service do they supply? They attend the lobby. Why, when residents with access to a TV camera can view their lobby 24-7, do we need part-time lobby attendants?

How much would Riverbay’s annual budget be reduced if this part-time program were eliminated?

What do you think?

—Joe Cassese

Upcoming Voter Education Program

On Tuesday, Oct. 22, the Working Families Party of Co-op City will host a special meeting to discuss Rank Choice Voting, one of the five proposals on this year’s ballot. The discussion will be led by representatives from Common Cause and Rank the Vote. This presentation will take place in room 49 of the Einstein Center, 7 p.m. Save the date.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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

Planting seeds and sharing resources

To the Editor: A fellow cooperator commented how wonderful it is to see a church take the lead for such a resourceful NYC Disabilities Expo. Thanks, Co-op City Seventh-Day Adventist Church, for your community involvement in making this annual event happen. The resources were great not only for shareholders but those who work with homeless elderly, mentally and physically challenged adults. Again thanks to all involved in this much needed community event.

Another thanks to volunteers who assisted in planting seeds for our youth on Oct. 5 at Co-op City’s Annual College, Career and Resource Fair. The sooner seeds enter the soil the quicker they will grow. My hope is that the resources shared will make a difference in a child’s life.

This cooperator is ready and willing to join with those who want staff back in the garage booths 24/7. Our sense of security matters and we are paying for this service.

If we are to remain affordable, we must be proactive with how our funds are being spent. We must pay attention to the known and hope for the best of the “unknown.”

The 2020 Census is also very important.

—Evelyn M. Turner

Riverbay Fund History Committee Meeting

The next meeting of the Riverbay Fund History Committee, chaired by Second Vice President Bernard Cylich, will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. in Bartow Center, room 28. Members, please mark the date and plan to attend.

Board of Directors’ Meeting - October 16, 2019 First Reading - Resolution #19-50

SUBMITTED BY: Claudia Sampson SECONDED BY: Francine Reva Jones BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, DATED: October 16, 2019

WHEREAS, the Procurement Department solicited bids for Bid 3400, a three (3) year contract for the 3400, Preventive Maintenance On Call of Drywells, Sanitary, Storm Sewers and Ventilation Tunnels to nine (9) vendors selected by the Blue book and also the internet; WHEREAS, four (4) bids from 1) Adriatic Artisan Works, Inc., 2) Express Plumbing Sewer and Water Main Corp., 3) Grotto Plumbing and 4) Lyter Group were submitted and reviewed by the Project Manager; and WHEREAS, the Project Manager recommends that this Article SIXTH of your Occupancy Agreement provides, in part, that your lease automatically renews for an additional three (3) year period. You need to do nothing if you want your lease to extend for another three (3) year period. If you will be moving out at the end of your lease, notify Riverbay, in writing, Attention: Sales Support Office, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475, ninety (90) days prior to lease expiration.

contract be awarded to Adriatic Artisan Works, Inc., as the lowest responsible bidder (See attached Recommendation and spreadsheet).

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

NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED: that the proposed three (3) year Contract # 3400 with Adriatic Artisan Works, Inc., in the amount of $1,893,430 for the Preventive Maintenance_On Call of Drywells, Sanitary, Storm Sewers and Ventilation Tunnels is approved as submitted by Management in accordance with Resolution #85-16 and as amended by Resolution #95-44.

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Public Safety Report

Co-op City Department of Public Safety urges residents to “take a bite out of auto crime” in October Co-op City Times / October 19, 2019

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.

As McGruff the Crime Dog says, “Crime bites, take a bite out of crime.”

Auto crime is often a crime of opportunity. Auto crime tends to increase during both challenging economic times and near the holiday season. By staying one step ahead of the criminals, you can do your part to decrease auto crime plus decrease your chance of becoming a victim.

With the proper precautions, the auto thief will either move on or get caught.

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 near parked vehicles. Information received from cooperators is our first line of defense in the fight against auto crime. Immediately report any persons lurking in the garages or near parked cars.

Co-op City’s garages are private property, locked to exclude unauthorized persons.

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 receiving a universal summons for trespassing. Never let anyone you do not know into the locked garage behind you. The same practice should also apply to the 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, that is, 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.

Portable global positioning systems, G.P.S. devices, are an auto thief’s object of choice. If you have one, take it out of your car when parked. Also clean off the circular marks made by the rubber suction cups on the windshield. The telltale rubber circle marks on the windshield are an indicator to the auto thief that there is probably a G.P.S. device under the seat or in the glove compartment.

It is also a good idea to purchase a locking gas cap. This is especially important if your gas cap is readily accessible from the outside, not behind a door with an inside latch. There have been reports of siphoned gas in some areas. An inexpensive locking gas cap keeps your fuel supply safe from auto thieves. A locking gas cap also protects against someone placing a foreign object or liquid in your gas tank, which can result in costly repairs. Cars without gas caps have mechanisms which prevent gas siphoning.

For more information about crime prevention, contact the National Crime Prevention Council at 1000 Connecticut Ave., NW, 13th floor, Washington, D.C., 20036 or call 202-466-6272 or visit ncpc.org. There are McGruff the Crime Dog activities for kids and crime prevention ideas for adults.

School is open, drive carefully. Never pass a stopped school bus with a stop sign displayed and its red lights flashing. This means children are loading or unloading.

Be aware of pedestrians and bike riders when operating a motor vehicle. Bike riders must refrain from riding bicycles near buildings and shopping centers. Bicycle riders must give pedestrians the same level of respect that they expect from motor vehicles.

Everyone needs to share the road safely.

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.

Remember October is Cancer Awareness Month. Be sure to get all age appropriate cancer screenings, including mammograms, prostate testing and colonoscopy. Early diagnosis is essential to successful treatment. Good health and safety go hand in hand.

Pass the word to all your neighbors, friends and family members. There are many different types of fundraising walks and activities during the month of October. Participate or contribute to organizations you recognize.

Always remember, if you see something, say something. If you see suspicious persons in the garage or lurking near parked vehicles on the street, an auto crime could be taking place or an auto crime could be ready to happen, notify the authorities.

Call 911 and the Department of Public Safety at 718-671-3050. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information.

The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to thank all persons who have called in suspicious activity. It is by your actions that the crime rate remains low and a high quality of life is maintained.

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BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO

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

Public Safety Blotter Oct. 6 to Oct. 12, 2019 Oct. 6 - 120 Dreiser Loop A male was issued a Criminal Court Complaint Summons for drinking alcohol in public. An hour later, the same male was observed drinking in public and issued an additional Criminal Court Summons and two Community Complaints.

100 Bellamy Loop A vehicle owner reported damage by an unknown person who used a rock to smash a window. The incident is under investigation.

Rear of 100 DeKruif Place A female was issued a Criminal Court Complaint Summons for disorderly conduct after officers responded to a call for a fight in progress.

Oct. 8 - 2049 Asch Loop One male was taken into custody and issued a Criminal Court Complaint Summons for disorderly conduct for causing a disturbance in the library by yelling and cursing and refusing multiple lawful orders to cease.

120 Bellamy Loop A cooperator left an item in the laundry room unattended. Upon her return, the item was gone.

Oct. 9 - 119 Einstein Loop A male was observed smoking marijuana in public in front of the supermarket.

The male refused to provide ID for a Criminal Court Complaint Summons and resisted arrest. The male was issued a Criminal Court Complaint Summons for the marijuana and processed through the Criminal Court System for resisting arrest.

100 Einstein Loop Responding to numerous calls of a man destroying vehicles, officers apprehended the suspect who was in possession of a large knife. During the arrest process, the male kicked out a window on a CCPD patrol car, incurring additional charges.

OPPORTUNITIES AT CO-OP CITY

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

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

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

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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In opposition to the proposed C8-2 zoning for 500 Baychester Ave. Director’s Viewpoint

Rod Saunders

from 1 to 16. The higher the U.G., the greater the inevitability of the future allowance for the introduction of a commercial use that our community would completely object to, or want to reject, but would be Second Vice President potentially legally at a loss to prevent.

With that in mind, I point out that as reported in our Of all of NYC’s codes and regulations regarding Co-op City Times on Saturday, Sept. 5, Community the erection of new buildings, the alteration of exist- Board 10 was coming here on Oct. 17 to have the NYC ing buildings, open space, including their intended use, Planning Commission present to us the change they and occupancy within the five boroughs of New York are proposing to the zoning of the property known as City, arguably the most complex is the NYC Zoning 500 Baychester Avenue from its current zoning, C7, to a higher C8-2 zoning district. By the time this artiResolution.

The Zoning Resolution (Z.R.) is sub-divided into cle is printed, the meeting will have already taken place.

I am hoping the community will read this viewvolumes, including the mapping of every square foot of NYC which will further determine the location of point before the City Council takes another vote to where and how you may or may not be able to alter approve a resolution that may, in my opinion, underor improve the property, and if you will be permitted mine what cooperators feel is not in our best interest.

Within C8 zoning districts, developers are permitto have the residential, commercial, or manufacturing use within the block & lot (property lines) that you are ted to build/occupy the premises within use groups 4 to 16, except U.G. 15. Use Groups 1, 2 & 3 apply to proposing.

NYC Zoning is comprised of three main zoning the regulation of residential and waterfront properties.

For the most part, the vast majority of commercial use districts – Residential, Commercial, and Manufacturin our community comes under use group 6 (U.G. 6). ing (R, C, & M).

Our Bartow Center, Dreiser Center, and neighboring Each of these three zoning districts are broken up into categories that determine everything from the den- Bay Plaza are all designated as C4-3 commercial dissity of the proposed structure, on a specific lot, or lots, trict, and are occupied by commercial stores, U.G. 6, the usage most commonly found in and around Co-op City. the height, and the permitted use.

Potentially Problematic Each of these zoning district are further categorized It could become potentially problematic as there numerically. Example, R1 to R4 – single & 2 family residences; R4 to R10, are for more densely populated are certain allowances within C8 districts of use groups multiple dwellings. The same premise holds true for that are definitely not acceptable here in Co-op City.

I think Co-op City residents should seriously conthe Commercial & Manufacturing districts, C1 through C8 and M1 through M3, with the light commercial sider that under a C8-2 re-zoning change, U.G. 16, and manufacturing uses in the lower numbered dis- allows for (but not limited to) other semi-industrial tricts, and higher numbered districts are indicative of uses, including Animal Hospitals or Kennels, Animal uses not normally associated with being generally Pounds or Crematoriums.

In addition, machinery and Automotive Repair acceptable around residential areas, or properties.

Getting further into the Zoning Resolution’s regu- Shops U.G. 16, would be allowed to replace that which lations determines what you may be permitted to place is currently occupied by U.G. 6 stores.

The only other C8 zoning districts in our area of the on, or within a certain property. That is determined by Bronx exists on Boston Road, from Astor Ave., and conwhat the Zoning Resolution calls Use Groups.

Use Groups (U.G.) for commercial districts range tinues north to De Reimer Ave. There is also a strip of

property located on White Plains Road, between E. Gun Hill Road & Magenta Street. In both cases, the uses for those properties include motor vehicle repair, sales, and other types of heavy duty commercial businesses.

I agree with the statement that was quoted by the Flood Resiliency Planner in the CCTimes’ Sept. 5, 2019 issue that the C7 left over from the Freedomland Amusement use is completely out of character here. I disagree that the re-zoning of the property to a C8-2 is the alternative answer.

The issue, as the Flood Resiliency Planner was also quoted as saying is not the proposed future building of a residential structure, but the allowance for the uses that I have previously identified.

As for the ongoing sign debate – consider: The sign was determined by the NYC Dept. of Buildings (DOB) to be located within 200 feet of a designated arterial highway (Zoning Resolution – Appendix H), which is contrary to ZR 32-66.

It was my understanding that in return for our Councilmember’s vote for the Animal Shelter, that the city would expedite the removal of the illegal sign(s).

Our Co-op City community has been given days to consider and respond to the City’s proposal that they have had in the planning for months. I believe that we need more time before an appropriate determination on our behalf can be articulated.

In my opinion, the Board, and our community are being consistently kept in the dark on issues that are not necessarily in agreement with the core values of Co-op City residents.

Therefore, based upon my understanding of the zoning regulations, and its allowances within the C8 zoning districts, at this time, I would strongly recommend that we support informing the members of Community Board 10, that we are not in agreement with the City Planning Commission’s proposal to re-zone 500 Baychester Avenue, Bronx, N.Y., being Block: 5141 Lot: 101, from the current C7 zoning, to the proposed C8-2 zoning.

Thank you for staying with my viewpoint – I can be reached at rsaunders@riverbayboard.com.

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Resolutions

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Lease Resolution #19-48

SUBMITTED BY: Linda Berk SECONDED BY: Cheryl Jenkins, Michelle Marbury and Leah Richardson BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATED: October 16, 2019

WHEREAS, The New York City Council, Council Member Andy King, Council District 12 has requested a lease from Riverbay Corporation for the premises at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 44, Bronx, New York, to be used for City Council district office; and WHEREAS, the term of the lease is two years and four months annual rental rates are within the provisions of Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #95-44; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the lease agreement for the premises at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 44, Bronx, New York, by and between Riverbay Corporation, Owner, and The New York City Council, Council Member Andy King, Council District 12, Tenant, containing the terms as negotiated

by Riverbay Corporation’s management is hereby approved as submitted by management in accordance with Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #9544; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President of the Corporation is authorized to sign the lease agreement and related documents on behalf of Riverbay Corporation.

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

We are shareholders, not tenants!

Become involved in your building association!

Insurance Resolution #19-49

SUBMITTED BY: Rod Saunders & Kevin Lambright SECONDED BY: Claudia Sampson & Michelle Marbury BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING: October 16, 2019

WHEREAS, Riverbay’s Commercial Automobile Insurance Policy is presently with the insurance carrier Travelers Indemnity Company at an expiring annual premium of $216,940.00 based on an average rate of $1,538.58/vehicle for 141 vehicles for the policy period 10/31/18 to 10/31/19; and WHEREAS, SterlingRisk, Riverbay’s automobile insurance broker, has informed Riverbay’s Director of Risk Management that the automobile insurance industry is experiencing 10.00% to 12.50% average rate/vehicle increases in the Bronx in the past year, even with a good loss history; and WHEREAS, The Director of Risk Management, in conjunction with the Director of Automotive Services and other department directors, has reviewed the current fleet to see if any vehicles are no longer needed along with replacing older vehicles with new leased vehicles through Enterprise Fleet Management. This review and leasing program resulted in 4 vehicles being eliminated reducing the fleet size from 141 to 137 vehicles; and WHEREAS, The Director of Risk Management, after instructing its broker SterlingRisk to conduct a marketing program promoting Riverbay’s very good loss history, along with negotiations with the present insurance carrier, recommends placing the Commercial Automobile Insurance Policy once again with Travelers Indemnity Company for an annual renewal premium not to exceed $237,133.00, based on an average rate of $1,730.90 per vehicle for 137 vehicles, for the policy period 10/31/19 to 10/31/20. The average rate per vehicle would not exceed 12.50% but with a 2.84% decrease in fleet size (141 to 137 vehicles) the premium renewal would not exceed $237,133.00.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board approves placing the Commercial Automobile Insurance Policy with Travelers Indemnity Company for an annual renewal premium not to exceed $237,133.00, based on an average rate of $1,730.90/vehicle for 137 vehicles, for the policy period 10/31/19 to 10/31/20.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.

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

Be an informed cooperator — Pick up and read your Co-op City Times

Residents are reminded that the Co-op City Times is the official newspaper of the Riverbay Corporation. It is the vehicle through which your Board of Directors and management, and the state supervisory agency, the New York State Division of Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), communicate with you, the shareholder.

The Co-op City Times is distributed every Saturday to each townhouse door, at the elevators in the high rise buildings, and in the three community centers.

It is very important that you pick up and read your Co-op City Times to make sure you are informed about what is going on in the community, and more importantly, what your Board and management are doing to ensure fiscal responsibility, efficient delivery of services to you, the shareholders, and the proper upkeep of the development.

When you are informed, you can be prepared to discuss issues that are pertinent to you and your household at the community meetings held by the Board of Directors.

The Co-op City Times can also be read and followed online at www.issuu.com/cctimes. The Issuu app can be downloaded for your iOS and Android devices.

Thank you for your attention and cooperation.

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Shareholders are urged to update contact info.

Riverbay Cooperator Services Office (CSO) reminds shareholders that if there have been any changes in their contact information, they should update their files with Riverbay Corporation as soon as possible so that if there is a need to contact them in an emergency, the information on record with Riverbay will be the most current and accurate.

To update your contact information, two important steps are involved.

First, the shareholder of the unit is required to go in person to the Emergency Maintenance Office (located in the lower level of the Dreiser Mall) with photo identification and update the “Key Card.”

Secondly, shareholders should request an Emergency Contact form from their respective Cooperator Service Office (CSO). This form must be completed by the shareholder and returned in person to their respective CSO, along with photo identification. Their new contact information will then be updated in the Maintenance system and forwarded to the shareholder’s file.

Once the information is updated at the Emergency Maintenance Office and Cooperator Service Office, the new information will then be relayed by CSO to Public Safety to be added to that department’s database.

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Director’s Viewpoint

Mary Pearson Secretary

Early Voting—When and Where There’s an autumn election happening this historic off-year and there’s a lot that’s new. New York State is finally catching up – Early Voting-wise – with Texas and Georgia and 37 other states (plus Washington, D.C).

After much lobbying, New York State’s Early Voting starts on Oct. 26.

You can Early Vote any day from Saturday, Oct. 26 through Sunday, Nov. 3. And the hours? All you have to remember is you can cast your vote on any of the nine early voting days from at least 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Those are the hours the polls are open on the weekend days — Oct. 26 and 27 and Nov. 2 and 3. On early-voting weekdays, the polls are open longer. Monday (10/28), Wednesday (10/30) and Thursday (10/31, aka Halloween) polls are open for business from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Tuesday (10/29) and Friday (11/1) they’re open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Please note: Polls are closed on Monday, Nov. 4. That’s the day the poll workers have to get ready for the final voting day – Election Day, Nov. 5, when the polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Now the question is, where’s your poll site located?

Last year, many of Co-op City’s poll sites abruptly changed after decades of same ol’ same ol’. If your new-normal voting location is Truman High School, you’re in luck, because that’s where you can earlyvote. In fact, that’s where all of Co-op City will be early-voting this year. In the Truman High gym. The address is 750 Baychester Avenue and the entrance is around the back at a door label Exit 21. I emphasize around the back because it is quite a hike from the

Voting 2019. What’s New?

front door.

Electronic Poll Books Early voting is brand new. But there’s something else brand new in 2019. You know when you go to vote and you find the AD/ED (Assembly District/Election District) table you’re assigned to and you sign in on this really big book? Not this year. This year you’ll sign in by computer. That mailer the Board of Elections sent out — with poll site info for both early-voting and Election Day voting — also includes a voter card and that voter card has a bar code on it. The poll worker will just scan your voter card bar code into an Electronic Poll Book aka Poll Pad just like they do at the supermarket! (No voter card? They’ll type in your info.) You’ll sign-in on the handheld computer pad and then you’ll be handed a ballot to fill out and feed into the machines.

You might recall that last November (or was it February?) the wait time to vote was super long due to rain (or was it snow?) causing some voting machine foul ups. That won’t be a problem for you this time if you choose a sunny day to trot over to Truman to early-vote.

The 2019 Ballot The flip side of the 2019 ballot has all those City Charter proposal tweaks. Those proposals deal with election business (including the Rank Choice Voting option), the Civilian Complaint Review Board, ethics and lobbying rules, the budget, and who decides land use. That’s all on the flip side. There’s not a lot of action on the front side of the ballot.

On the front of the ballot are six candidates running unopposed for six judgeships. Current Bronx DA Darcel Clark also appears on the ballot and she too has no challenger. In fact, there’s just one actual horserace this year: The race for Public Advocate.

The PA race is on…again. Either incumbent Jumaane Williams will remain the City’s 5th PA or Joseph Borelli, or Devin Balkind, also contenders, will

become the City’s 6th Public Advocate. That is if you don’t count Corey Johnson. (After winning the special election in February but before Jumaane Williams was sworn in as Public Advocate, City Council Speaker Corey Johnson kept the seat warm for a couple of months.)

Yes. We’re voting for PA one more time this year and you can blame it all on NYS Attorney General (AG) Letitia Tish James… or better still blame it on Eric Schneiderman.

Schneiderman had to step down as NYS AG. PA Tish James won the open seat. Jumaane Williams won the open PA seat in the PA winter election, but that term ends this Dec. 31. This year’s autumn election will determine who will serve out the last two years of James’ four-year term. That term finally and officially ends on Dec. 31, 2021. Got it? Oy! Did You Miss The VEM? The NAACP Co-op City branch and Councilman King presented a Voter Education Meeting Wednesday in Bartow. But fret not. There’s still time to learn all about it when Co-op City VOTE 2019 hits Section 5 this Tuesday, Oct. 22. A “Flip Your Ballot” refresher course, a Rank Choice Voting Rank the Vote run-through, and a Now That We Finally Have Early Voting Let’s Use It Before We Lose It conversation will be happening this Tuesday, Oct. 22. It’ll be in held in the Section 5 Einstein Community Center, second floor, room 49, at 7 p.m. Be on the lookout for the flyer. In fact, be on the lookout for an updated flyer… just in case. We’re hoping Councilman Andy can do it again in Section 5 – if he’s available – and we’re hoping someone from the Board of Elections will come along with him to demonstrate one of those new-fangled Electronic Poll Books for us. Maybe, maybe not. We’ll see on Tuesday, Oct. 22.

You can reach me by voice or text at (718) 2192211.

Ballot questions

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fill it at 45 days (60 days for mayor); and leaving the timeline for city council redistricting unchanged.

Ballot Question 2, New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board Charter Amendment A yes vote is a vote in favor of amending the city charter to do the following: add two members to the 13-member Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB)— one appointed by the Public Advocate and one jointly by the mayor and speaker of the council; allow the city council to appoint members directly without the mayor having final appointing authority; require the CCRB annual budget to be enough to hire employees for at least one CCRB for every 154 police officers (0.65% of the city's police force) unless the mayor determines that fiscal necessity prevents it; add to the city charter the requirement that the city police commissioner to provide an explanation to the CCRB whenever the board's disciplinary recommendations aren't followed; authorize the CCRB to investigate the truthfulness of statements made during its investigation of complaints; and allow the CCRB to delegate its authority to issue and enforce subpoenas.

A no vote is a vote against amending the city charter regarding the CCRB, thereby leaving 13 board members, with five designated by the city council and three designated by the police commissioner and all final appointments made by the mayor; leaving no minimum budget requirements based on a ratio to police officers; leaving a 2012 agreement in place that the city police commissioner provide a report to the CCRB when disciplinary recommendations aren't followed but without a provision requiring it in the city charter; leaving existing practices of the CCRB in place to forward evidence of false statements during investigations to the NYPD for investigation; and leaving the CCRB, but not certain CCRB staff such as the CCRB executive director, with authority to issue and enforce subpoenas.

Ballot Question 3, New York City Ethics and Government Charter Amendment A yes vote is a vote in favor of amending the city charter to do the following: increase the amount of time after leaving service before elected city officials and senior appointed officials can appear before the city agencies in which they served from one year to two years; replace two of five members of the Conflicts of Interest Board (COIB) appointed by the mayor with a member appointed by the comptroller and a member appointed by the public advocate; prohibit members of the COIB from involvement with city office campaigns and restrict contributions from COIB members to campaigns to between $250 and $400 depending on the office; add to the city charter a requirement that the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) to report directly to the mayor and to require a mayoral office for the M/WBE; and require city council confirmation of the city's corporation counsel appointed by the mayor.

A no vote is a vote against amending the city charter concerning the Conflicts of Interest Board and the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE), thereby leaving the block of time required before certain city officials can appear before their former agencies at one year; leaving all five existing mayoral appointments to the COIB; leaving COIB members without additional restrictions on campaign involvement and contribution limits; leaving no requirements concerning reporting by the director of the M/WBE to the mayor or concerning supporting roles for the M/WBE in the charter; and continuing to authorize the mayor to appoint the corporation counsel without city council confirmation.

Ballot Question 4, New York City City Budget Charter Amendment: Revenue Stabilization Fund, Public Advocate and Borough President Budgets, and Reporting by Mayor A yes vote is a vote in favor of amending the city charter to do the following: authorize a rainy day fund to go into effect with required state law changes; set minimum Public Advocate and Borough President budgets based on the 2020 fiscal year adjusted based on inflation or the total change in the city's total budget; move the deadline for the mayor's revenue report (excluding property taxes) to the city council from June 5 to April 26; and set a deadline of 30 days for the mayor to submit changes to the city's financial plan requiring budget changes to the city council.

A no vote is a vote against amending the city charter regarding certain elements of the city budget, thereby leaving charter provisions precluding a rainy-day fund in place; leaving the Public Advocate and Borough President budgets set through the standard budget process; leave the deadline for the mayor's revenue report to the city council at June 5; and leaving no specification about when the mayor must submit certain budget changes to the city council.

Ballot Question 5, New York City Land Use Charter Amendment: Uniform Land Use Review Procedure Requirements A yes vote is a vote in favor of amending the city charter to do the following: require the Department of City Planning (DCP) to provide a summary of Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) projects to the Borough President, Board and Community Board affected by the project 30 days prior to when the project application is certified for review by the public and increase the amount of time allowed for review of the ULURP projects by the affected Community Boards from 60 days to either 75 days or 90 days, depending on timing.

A no vote is a vote against amending the city charter concerning certain elements of reporting and review timing with regard to ULURP projects.

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is planning more giant, three-sided LED panel signs that flash and glow all day and all night but, even if the zoning changes, the giant sign already on the property may not be going anywhere for a long time, if ever.

In a presentation to the community board and 75 or so members of the public in attendance, City Planning Commission representative Christine Camilleri explained zoning designations cannot be changed to retroactively prohibit any aspect of what’s already on existing property. Rather, changing the zoning of 500 Baychester from C7 to C8-2 — an application made by City Councilman Andy King — would preclude the owner and developer of the property from putting up any more signs like the one currently shining its ads into the windows of several shareholders on the southwest side of Co-op City.

In order to get the existing sign removed, Ms. Camilleri said, the city’s department of buildings would have to determine the sign is in violation of the zoning in effect when it was built on the property. That determination is currently in the appeal stage of a court battle, which includes questions about the sign’s proximity to Interstate 95, according to Ms. Camilleri.

But what is a several-hundred-foot tall, monopole tower adorned on three sides with massive LED panels doing at 500 Baychester Ave. — the former home of a gas station — in the first place?

Blame Freedomland. Or, blame the city, really.

Flourishing for exactly four years, from 1960 to 1964, Freedomland was an amusement park built on the land now occupied by Co-op City. Zoning in New York City began in 1961, when Freedomland was in its brief heyday. All the land under the park and around Freedomland’s fringes was classified C7, which was designed for amusement purposes and, among other things, placed no restrictions on how tall an illuminated sign could be.

After Freedomland went bankrupt and closed in 1964, the land was rezoned to make way for Co-op City, which began construction in 1966. Pioneer shareholders began moving in in 1968 and, by 1973, construction on Co-op City was complete, everything appropriately zoned.

Except for what the City Planning Commission knows as Block 5141, lots 101, 102 and a portion of Lot 110. That’s still zoned C7, as if Freedomland never closed, and that’s why 500 Baychester’s developer has been able to erect a monopole LED sign. Ms. Camilleri said 500 Baychester is the only place left in the city that’s zoned C7 that isn’t part of Coney Island.

During the Oct. 17 public hearing on the zoning change application, a few Co-op City shareholders attempted to ascertain the fate of the existing sign at 500 Baychester.

CB10 members were quick to point out that matter was not before them, with Ms. Camilleri and CB10 District Manager Matthew Cruz explaining the court process and what the next steps might be there. In response to shareholder concern about the ongoing LED glare into Co-op City apartments at night, Mr. Cruz said he would attempt to encourage the developer to make some adjustments to the sign’s brightness at night, but made no guarantee how that attempt would be received.

The existing sign wasn’t the only concern brought to the community board’s attention. Riverbay Second Vice President Rod Saunders tried to warn the community board away from voting to approve a change to C8-2 zoning for 500 Baychester because, he said, that designation would allow a number of potentially undesirable commercial uses, including as a crematorium for both human and animal remains. It would be better, Mr. Saunders argued, for the new zoning to be something more along the lines of C4, which would limit the uses to what he said would be more neighborhood friendly businesses.

But that’s not entirely true, Ms. Camilleri said, because every C zoning designation in the city from 1 to 7, allows for some degree of residential development, and C4 in particular allows for “medium density residential development,” something she said — when pressed by questions from a few CB10 members — the City Planning Commission does not think is appropriate for the lot in question.

That, she said, is the fine line the commission needed to walk in terms of making sure no further unrestricted, illuminated signs could be built on the property while also precluding the possibility of relatively dense residential development taking place on a small lot between Co-op City and Interstate 95.

CB10’s recommendation to rezone 500 Baychester Ave. to a C8-2 will be forwarded to the department of city planning as well as the offices of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and City Councilman Fernando Cabrera of the 14th District.

Meanwhile, an unwanted light still shines on Co-op City. At least for now.

Be Respectful of Your Neighbors

Please be aware that not all disabilities are visible, so be considerate and respectful of all members of the community.

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We Can Protect Our Community

the first level of this weekend home and started knocking on the door on at 4 a.m. So, the LA homeowner didn’t want to get up to confront this man. So, he had to use the Ring device to diffuse this matter. Horrible!

Bottom line: Some people are completely fed up with thieves, violent criminals, and other troublemakers comThere were some previous concerns about getting mitting horrible crimes and destroying their neighborthe Ring Video Doorbell for our community. But, now, hoods. Therefore, we want to use cameras and other legal we’re waiting for some good news about getting these devices to protect our community and our property. doorbells.

So, everyone needs to understand this point. AddiPut a Ring on it tionally, everyone needs to understand that there is no The Ring doorbell device is typically mounted on the such thing as an expectation of privacy if you go into a exterior area of a door. However, concerns were raised public hallway or another public space. So, please stop in respect to mounting any type of device on our fire- fighting and causing problems with your neighbors. rated apartment doors. So, those issues had to be addressed You refuse to control your kids? You reject everything with the officials from the Ring Doorbell company. and believe that your kids can’t do anything wrong? Well, And, now, we’re waiting for a response from them you’ll probably reconsider their behavior after you receive as to when we can get these devices for our apartments. a community complaint, hefty demand notices, and a Previously, we discussed that the device will be mounted summons to appear in housing court for an eviction. in the peephole area of our door. Therefore, a thief won’t be able to just snatch this device and run off.

Also, everyone should know that we have hundreds of cameras throughout our community. In fact, you can turn on your television and watch everyone as they walk into your building. You can even see everyone when they go to the basement to do their laundry. Furthermore, in building 23, there is a television monitor in the lobby that displays additional areas of their building, like inside of their elevators. Plus, Public Safety has access to all of our cameras.

So, based on this information, should there be an expectation of privacy if someone walks into the public areas—community rooms, elevators, hallways, stairwells, etc.—of our buildings or throughout our outdoor areas? No! These areas are accessible to everyone. Therefore, your actions can be recorded.

But, unfortunately, allegations have surfaced that some residents have harassed their neighbors because they saw a camera on someone’s front door. Now, would you curse out your neighbor because you saw a camera on their front door? Can your neighbor prove that you engaged in some negative behaviors to annoy and harass them? If yes, do you actually think this community is going to tolerate this type of behavior? No! On Wednesday, September 25, 2019, some youths were running throughout building 25. Building 25 is located across the street from the baseball fields on Co-op City Boulevard. At approximately 4:08 p.m., they ran through a hallway and violently kicked a door and then ran off screaming. But, surprisingly, the cooperator was home at that time and ran out of his apartment. Thereafter, those youths then ran down a stairwell.

Now, think, could a Ring device have captured that incident? Yes! Could the parents have received a large community complaint for that type of unruly behavior? Absolutely! In fact, some parents have received community complaints along with legal demands for payment when their children damaged property here.

The Ring device has also been instrumental in some cases that were never published in our newspaper. Furthermore, the Ring device has been helpful in identifying package thieves, burglars, and other criminals in many places across the country. For instance, just a few years ago, a Los Angeles homeowner was at work and checked his phone to see that his front door was just kicked in by a suspect. This suspect then stuffed lots of valuables, including a gun that he found in a drawer, into a pillowcase.

So, the homeowner called 911. The police then responded to that call. Thereafter, news crews showed up at the home. However, the suspect ran out of the house just before everyone arrived. So, helicopters went up into the air, and about 30 cop cars were seen racing through the streets. Additionally, they had four canine units looking for this suspect. However, the suspect dropped that pillowcase while trying to escape and then he ran into a neighbor’s garage and stayed there for 5 hours.

So, the police sent undercover cars throughout the community and just waited for this suspect to come out of hiding. And, shortly thereafter, the suspect came out and the police were able to lock him up.

Thereafter, just three short weeks later, this same LA homeowner stayed at another property for a weekend. Then, shockingly, another unrelated man went to

Director’s Viewpoint

Daryl Johnson

Lastly, that first suspect that broke into that house in LA was let out on bail. Thereafter, take a guess what he allegedly did while he was out on bail. That’s right, he allegedly broke into another home and was caught again.

Thereafter, he received six years in jail. Amazing, huh?

Close People want protection for their home. So, I hope that everyone will consider this information before they cast judgment on their neighbors that choose to install a camera device on their door.

Thank you.

Questions or comments? Please send a letter to Daryl H. Johnson, Riverbay Board Director, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475/ Also, please call me ONLY at 718-671-4544 if you would like to have a brief discussion with me. Okay, that’s it for now. So, please have a wonderful week.

And, may God bless you and your family. Thank you.

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Building 31 A/B Association

We celebrated our 2019 scholarship winner, Janae Barton, this past Friday, Oct. 11. She graduated from Lehman H.S. June 2019 and now continues her education at Mercy College. We are proud to be a small part of this process in her life. It takes a village to raise a child and, collectively, we have met the challenge our group set forth. Janae is our 17th awarded scholarship winner. We take pride in gifting to the children of our building, helping them on their journey through the educational lane in their life. Janae’s goal to become an anesthesiologist, as she shared with the committee, made me smile thinking of all of us that will need or have that service in our life; therefore a much needed occupation. We wish the best for her.

The committee consists of four members: Sharon Clarke, Sharon Julius, Robert Hedgepeth and Marilyn Mc Daniel. As a committee, we collectively make decisions to award scholarships. It takes this part of the village to do due diligence, raise funds and make sure we meet our goal for these past 17 years knowing all of our neighbors will join in with us when we put out a call for help from the rest of the village. Once again, to the 2019 Building 31 A/B scholarship grantee Janae Barton, congratulations. Thanks to all contributors for Janae Barton making this celebration successful.

Check out the Halloween party Oct. 26 for children 13 years old and under. It will be hosted by Kim from the B-side, notices posted in A and B lobby between elevators. Get your costume ready.

Any problems or concerns regarding our new lobby doors? Contact the Section 5 area manager to voice that concern. Saying nothing gets nothing done. Let’s do this together; the more voices heard from, the louder we sound.

—Marilyn McDaniel

Building 27 Association

Hello neighbors, fall is in the air, colorful leaves are falling, and the kids are back to school. We wish them all a safe and educational environment and all will do well.

Representatives of each building will be in the lobbies on Oct. 31 and will give out treats to the children from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Early voting Technology is expanding. By this time, there has been more information mailed to people including a voter’s guide. With respect to the new voting card, please remove it and bring it to the voting poll when you go to vote. This new card will be scanned by the new voting system called the ePoll Book, which is similar to an iPad. Your card will be scanned, which will bring up one’s voters information.

One will sign the ePoll Book and a ballot will then be given to you to vote. Also, please turn the ballot over and there will be five proposals to vote yes or no. Please read the voter’s guide, which has clear information about the five proposals.

As citizens of this nation, we are given the privilege to vote and voice our opinion of the governing of our city and state. Now this new system is designed to speed things along, so don’t forget to bring your voting card. If one has not received the card, the poll worker can look up your name via the ePoll Book. Remember, this is the general election, early voting beginning every day Oct. 26 thru Nov. 5, except Monday, Nov. 4.

Call center Ms. Lutitia Matthias is the associate director of Riverbay call center. She’s said there is a need for reprogramming, and she will be teaching phone ethics, people skills and how one must meet required standards as a customer service representative. Also, the call center will be the lead in distributing data information.

Happy birthday to all in this month. The best of health to all.

Contact Lydia Rondon at 718-583-3040 to share news of an illness, or the death of a neighbor.

Pray for peace among the world leaders, now more than ever.

“The community of humanity is actually a support system that secures, reinforces and empowers each person in it.” –Andrew Lutts —H. Overman

Building 25 Association

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

Our building association meets every third Tuesday of the month, generally from September through June. Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019, at 7:30 p.m.

Please keep an eye out for postings outside your elevators. If you cannot make it to meetings due to scheduling or other obstacles, please log onto our building email address at building25ca @gmail.com and address your concerns or comments to any or all members of Building 25 Association.

Friendly reminder, our building annual dues are $5 per family. We would like to thank the residents who have paid their annual dues. Dues are collected at our monthly meetings by Carol Eilets, treasurer, or Celeste Stukes, assistant treasurer.

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ZOMBIELAND is an all-time favorite of mine. Not only for zombie genre but as a comedy as well. When I got word that there is going to be a sequel, I was ecstatic because I love all of the characters in the original.

Having said that, ZOMBIELAND: DOUBLE TAP is every bit as good as I thought it would be. Maybe even more. It was perhaps as good as the first one as well. Was a great return for each and every one of the characters and actually even fleshed them out a bit more, no pun intended. Woody Harrelson is a legend, an absolute legend! It is obvious how much fun he had while making this sequel. He was so hilarious. I was in tears at some of his antics and one-liners. Emma Stone, post-Oscar win, was amazing as well. She had some hilarious banter as well. Jesse Eisenberg was his usual self, literally the same as the first and all his films, I mean I get it, it works‌because he is actually quite funny. The person who grew up the most was Abigail Breslin for sure. She was a teenager when the first movie came out so yeah she definitely aged nicely for the sequel 10 years later.

The other cast members were great as well. Rosario Dawson, Zoey Deutch, Thomas Middleditch and Luke Wilson all blended well with the original cast members and each had memorable scenes with Zoey Deutch being a stand-out. She was incredible as the ditz. It was just such a great script all around as well. Amazing comedy, great gore in this one as well, I think it was even more gory than the first so that will definitely play with horror enthusiasts.

The original writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick brought back some good

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On Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019 Velocity Track Club New York competed in the 2019 USATF New York County Challenge at Van Cortland Park in the Bronx, NY where the top XC (cross country) teams from throughout the tri-state area were representing their borough/county (Brooklyn, Westchester, Staten Island, Queens, Manhattan and Bronx) to bring home the trophy.

Athletes were assigned to a team based on their borough/ county. Traditional XC (cross country) scoring was used to determine the winning borough/county in each age group. The borough/county with the most age division wins received a championship trophy. Second place finishes were the tie breakers. The top 15 athletes in each age division received medals (15-16, 1718, and open/masters were scored as one age division).

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Sunday, Oct. 13 in Milford, Connecticut, Co-op City’s Mat-thew Miller, representing Martial Way Kung-fu Center of Co-op City in the Black Belt Weapons and Sparring divisions and representing Harlem’s Power of Self Goju in the Black Belt Kata (forms) competed at the Mid-Connecticut Karate Championships winning first place in the Black Belt Weapons, Forms and Sparring divisions and winning the Forms grand championship.

Matthew competed in the Black Belt Weapons grand championship and was on his way to winning it but made a slight noticeable error which the judges caught and lost the weapons grand championship by half percentage point.

Matthew with host, Kyioshi Next Sunday, Matthew will compete in Harlem Herbie Bagwell, of the Mid- at the Battle of the Dojos and Matthew’s father, Connecticut Karate Champ- Michael Miller, will be honored at the Martial Arts ions.

Hall of Fame for his contributions to martial arts.

November 2, Matthew will compete at the Diamond Nationals, then on the 8th, he will be inducted into the International Black Belt Hall of Fame in Minnesota as “Kata Competitor of the Year,� followed by Karate Tournament of Champions in Flushing, Queens on Nov. 17, before closing out the year at the Toronto Karate Championships in Toronto, Canada on Dec. 7.

In case you missed it, Matthew appeared on News12Bronx last Saturday doing a weapons demonstration at Martial Way Kung-fu Center’s 20th anniversary and grand re-opening in Co-op City.

Velocity Track Club New York

Velocity’s athletes at the USATF New York County Challenge.

The following events were contested: 1-mile Novice Race for all ages: 2K (1.20 miles) for 7 & 8 years old; 3K (1.8 miles) for 9 – 12 years old; 4K (2.5 miles) for 13 & 14 years old and 5K (3.1 miles) for 15 & up. Velocity was blessed with six medals. Plus, we had 12 athletes break their PR (personal record).

The following athletes medaled: In the Girls 8 & under 2K (1.20 miles) race: Lyon Achigbu took 13th place. In the Boys 8 & under, 2K (1.20 miles) race, Justyce Moore took 9th place and Bryce Hickman took 11th place. In the Boys 9 & 10 age 3K (1.8 mile) race, Adeyemi Senior took 6th place and PR’d. In the Boys 11&12 age 3K (1.8 miles) race, Pierce Parker took 6th place and PR’d. In the 1 mile race, Julian Caldwell took 1st place.

The following athletes broke their PR: Saniah Caldwell, Candise Palmer, Talia Dixon, Kenese Irish Bramble, Rakae Thomas, Adonijah Washington, Messiah Jean, Steven Monegro, Ethan Lee and Sachin Ramharak. Congratulations to all who competed; you’re all winners!

Our next meet will be on Sunday, Oct. 20, at the Novas Relay at Van Cortlandt Park. Come out and watch our future Olympians compete.

Velocity Track Club New York is a 501C3 not-for-profit. One hundred percent of your donation will go towards helping our children. Support our youth so they can continue to do great things!

For additional information, you can go to our website, Velocitytrack.org, or contact me, Coach Winston Dinkins, at 914-441-6196 or email watclt@aol.com. —Coach Winston Dinkins times from the original, which I saw as well last night for double feature, and it aged so well, still very timeless. Also, director from the original, Ruben Fleischer, did some incredible scenes in the sequel. There was a phenomenal onetake action scene that was absolutely out of this world! Also BILL‌.MURRAY! 9/10 2019, ZOMBIELAND: DOUBLE TAP, Rated R, 99 Minutes Ruben Fleischer – Director Rhett Rheese – Writer Paul Wernick – Writer Woody Harrelson – Tallahassee Jesse Eisenberg – Columbus Emma Stone – Wichita Abigail Breslin – Little Rock Rosario Dawson – Nevada Zoey Deutch – Madison Luke Wilson – Albuquerque Thomas Middleditch – Flagstaff Bill Murray - himself

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Building 21 Association

This is what a typical floor in Co-op City should look like on Saturday morning (left). Notice the Co-op City Times is nicely placed at each dwelling. What’s outside your door this morning?

Our next 21 Association gathering will be Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019. Mark your calendars; everyone from all buildings should plan to attend. If you have any questions regarding the 21 Association, you have three ways of gaining information. Email 21association@gmail.com, call 347-504-1821 or you can attend the monthly meetings, which are usually held every fourth Thursday in the gathering room in the rear of the B-section at 7 p.m.

The Section 4 Partnership is planning its third Christmas caroling extravaganza and activities for the remainder of 2019. The date is Friday, Dec. 14. The Section 4 Partnership will meet Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, in the gathering room, rear lobby of Building 21B, 120 Bellamy Loop. All are welcomed.

Think tank at Building 21 is in session every Friday, 8:3 p.m. to 10 p.m. except Christmas and New Year’s Day. We are located in the rear of 21B, and you are always welcome. This is where the self-development and empowerment of each cooperator is our intention. Your ideas are not only welcomed but needed for the progression of this important neighborhood project.

Each one of us divided by all of us equals a force for good.

The deadline for See you around the neighborhood! submitting club articles —Michelle Marbury

Building 13 Association

is Mondays at 5 p.m.

Today: Women Keeping It Real Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the association room.

Women Keeping It Real is an inspiring, insightful and informative social gathering of women of all ages exchanging information, empowering and encouraging each other. Join us. The atmosphere is fun, the refreshments delectable and the topics varied. Bring a friend but you must be 18 and over to participate. Something on your mind? Let’s talk.

Monthly meeting Our next Building 13 meeting will be held Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Building 13 Association room located in the outside rear.

All shareholders are welcome. Our next guest will be from the restoration department. Skilled trade work needed in your apartment? Suggestions on streamlining the process? This is your opportunity. New to the building? Get involved and ask questions; we welcome you. Attend our meetings, ask your questions and stay informed. Check the lobby bulletin board for building updates. If you see a problem that needs to be addressed, say something. Do not assume someone else has reported the problem.

Youth business workshop It was awesome meeting some fine young men at our last meeting held on Oct. 6. Flyers should be in your lobby bulletin board indicating the upcoming dates and times. The next Building 13 Association Button Biz Youth Business Workshops are scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, Nov. 3 and Nov. 17, 2019, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Building 13 Association room, 100 Casals Place. Ages 10 to 17 are invited to attend. Our youth will be interacting with organizations in the community and requesting their support. Building 13 Association is a recipient of one of the 2019 Citizen’s Committee for New York City Neighborhood Grants. The Button Biz project is an introduction to the world of entrepreneurship. We want to provide skills necessary for success. Learn how to write a business plan, produce a marketable product, advertise and distribute finished goods.

Voting Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, is Election Day. Our new poll site is St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church across from MCU area. Early voting is now available.

To vote early, you must go to Truman High School. Early voting is from Oct. 26, 2019, to Nov. 3, 2019. They have also included two late-night evenings. On the ballot are five charter revision proposals that affect how our city is run. Read, be informed and vote.

The Soundview Ferry is operated by the Hornblower Organization. Please Google: Contact Us – NYC Ferry by Hornblower and let them know Co-op City is a community of more than 55,000 residents who would like free shuttle service to the Soundview Ferry.

Send events to: Building 13 Assoc. Inc., 100 Casals Place #32K, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. Contacts: Gail Sharbaan, treasurer, at 718-671-3801 or Leslie Peterson, president, at 718-320-1370 or daddpeterson@aol.com. Our website is bldg13assoc.com or e-mail us at bthirteen.assoc@yahoo.com.

Thanks for making our team work.

—Leslie Peterson

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Building 19 Association

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Hi, Building 19 family. First, I want to wish our Jewish neighbors a belated Yom Kippur, which was Tuesday, Oct. 8.

I also want to remind everyone of three upcoming events this month. The first is today at noon, when we’ll decorate our lobby. It’s 12 days before Halloween, and the association needs your help to get our building into the Halloween spirit. I invite everyone to come downstairs Saturday, Oct. 19, and join us in this fun activity.

The second event is tomorrow’s breast cancer walk at Orchard Beach. For those who signed up to be a part of the association’s walk team, we’ll be meeting in the lobby at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow morning.

The third event is a candy giveaway by the association Thursday, Oct, 31, Halloween day from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the lobby. So, bring the kids downstairs to satisfy their sweet tooth.

Our next monthly general meeting will be held in November at 7 p.m. The date will be announced later this month.

I’m looking forward to seeing you at our upcoming activities.

—Leon Tulton

Building 32 Association

Building 32 cooperators, the Building 32 Association executives still are circulating a petition asking cooperators if they would like the return of the overnight garage attendants. If you agree, please sign the petition when you see it. If you have alternatives or suggestions regarding the overnight garage attendants, please feel free to voice them to us on the petition. Be on the lookout for this petition in our lobbies and outside Garage 7.

Coming soon, a Building 32 Association suggestion box will be installed on the wall just inside the laundry room. If you have any ideas on how to maintain the quality of life we enjoy here in Co-op City, please feel free to write them down and slip them inside the box. We look forward to reading your suggestions.

On Oct. 19, we will be decorating the lobby for Halloween. We know you love how the lobby looks when it’s awash and aglow in Halloween black and orange. Although it is the Halloween season, the decorations don’t go up by magic. If you want to help take part in decorating, come down to the lobby of 32A at 2 p.m. and see Ms. Brundage, who handles the decorations. Then, on Oct. 31, come to the lobbies of 32A and 32B to trick or treat with your children so they can receive a Halloween grab bag of yummy, sweet goodies!

On Nov. 16, the Building 32 Association will have a holiday market starting at noon. Your friends and neighbors will be in the 32B Association Room selling their wares and services. If you would like to display your entrepreneurial spirit, then rent a table from us. Small tables are still available at $15 to rent.

Sorry, but long tables are now sold out. Rental fees go directly to support future Building 32 Association activities and events. Sellers get to keep 100% of the profits they make. What a win-win! If you want to be a seller at the holiday market, please contact Ms. Thomas at 917-406-1304. Supplies are limited but the deadline has been extended, so please get your request in ASAP by Oct. 25.

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Building 24 Association

Our next meeting will be Thursday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. in our building association room located outside the lobby’s rear entrance door under the portico.

We’ll have a member of the Board present to hear our concerns about the laundry room’s new machines. If you’ve had any problems with the machines, this would be a good time to talk about them and help us get them operating properly.

We’ll also be in the lobby on Halloween to greet the trick or treaters with treats we’ll prepare. Donations of candy can be made at our association meeting on the 24th or on the night we prepare the treats. We’ll post that date beforehand by the elevators in the lobby. Anyone who wants to help with preparing the treats will be welcome.

—Bruce Silberman

National Council of Negro Women

“Miracle of Christmas” Join Co-op City Section NCNW on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, as we travel to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to Sight & Sound Theatres to see “Miracle of Christmas.” Our price is $170 per adult and $120 per child under 12 years of age. The ticket price includes admission to Sight & Sound, roundtrip motor coach transportation and lunch at Golden Corral. There are only a few seats still available.

Non-refundable checks payable to NCNW Co-op City Section may be mailed to P.O. Box 93, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. Our bus will depart from 177 Dreiser Loop at 9 a.m. sharp. For more information, contact 718-379-3788, 646-270-1985 or 917399-2643. We only have a few tickets left.

Book club We were delighted 10 book lovers showed up to discuss “The Sun Will Shine” Saturday, Oct. 12. We had a lively discussion about an engrossing memoir about a black man, incarcerated almost 30 years on death row in Alabama, who was

National Council of Negro Women book lovers at Rivers Run Community Garden Oct. 12, 2019.

innocent. What was different about this meeting was the locale. We met in Rivers Run Community Garden in a delightful gazebo surrounded by garden plots and other greenery. It was a delightful afternoon. Our November Book Club selection will be “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neale Hurston, the famed Harlem Renaissance author and folklorist. On Saturday, Nov. 9, at 3:30 p.m., we will meet at Panera Bread, 340 Baychester Ave. in Bay Plaza. If you plan to join us, please arrive early to secure seating. Any questions, please contact ncnwcoopcitysocial@gmail.com.

Breast cancer walk October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Team Friends of NCNW Co-op City Section will be walking in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in Orchard Beach. The meeting time is 9 a.m. Anyone interested in joining our team, please call 917-319-6758 or go to MakingStrides.acsevents.org and register to walk with our team.

NCNW Northeast Regional Leadership Training Conference Sections from the northeastern United States, including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts will attend the NCNW Northeast Regional Leadership Training Conference Friday to Sunday, Dec. 6 to 8, 2019, at the Westchester Hilton in Rye. We will discuss such topics as membership, section operations, protocol, programs and finance. All members of NCNW Co-op City Section are invited to help plan, create, organize and serve as an integral part of the Leadership Steering Committee.

Social media Remember, you can find us on Facebook: NCNWCoopcity Bethune; Twitter: @NCNWCoop City; Instagram: NCNW Co-op City and email: ncnwco.opcity@gmail.com.

—Joyce Howard

Building 22A and B Association

Our next meeting is Oct. 28, 2019, at 7 p.m. on the B side of the first floor. It’s time for election of officers.

Building association dues for this year are still $5 per apartment. We need volunteers to sit in the lobbies and collect the dues.

Laundry room washers have been replaced, some dryers aren’t functioning as well. Please call CSO and report all problems. Check the Co-op City Times for our building’s new washer and dryer updates.

Installation of new elevators on the A side is almost completed. Hopefully within the next two weeks. During the months we interacted with our neighbors.

Everyone was very patient and courteous. The B side will be next. Good luck.

Please come to the next meeting with any ideas for upcoming events.

Happy birthday to all.

Prayers to all who lost loved ones. Get well greetings to all the sick and shut-in.

If you see something, say something.

—Betty Leak

Building 10 Association

Greetings fellow cooperators. Welcome all new cooperators. We look forward to seeing you at the next general membership meeting.

Halloween candy collection We will be accepting candy donations for Halloween from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Building 10 Association room Thursday, Oct. 24.

Halloween candy giveaway The Halloween candy giveaway will be held Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Building 10 Association room.

Bingo night On Friday, Oct. 25, 2019, we will have Bingo night in the Building 10 Association room, rear lobby of Building 10B. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Start time is 7:15 p.m. Come out for a night of fun and laughter. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, please call 917-488-5237.

General membership meeting Our next meeting will be held Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, at 7 p.m., doors open at 6:45 p.m., in the Building 10 Association room, rear lobby of Building 10B. We are looking forward to seeing everyone. Light refreshments will be served.

Karaoke night/game night Karaoke night/game night will be held Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, in the Building 10 Association room from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. A night of music, games and fun.

Warm up your vocal cords, bring your favorite game and be prepared to have a great time. All are welcome. Light refreshments will be served.

National Alliance on Mental Illness The National Alliance on Mental Illness has a family support group in Co-op City that offers support, coping strategies and practical information for family members and friends of individuals with mental illness. The meetings are facilitated by Marie Smith on the second Thursday of every month in the Einstein Community Center from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, please call 212-8843264.

Association dues Collection of building association dues has begun for the year 2019. Building association dues are $10 per apartment. If you missed the dues collections in your building, you can bring the money to the association meeting or please see any executive board member.

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

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

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

Have a great week.

—Jewel Crawford-Duncan

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African-American Association

AAA’s first swearing-in ceremony Monday Oct. 21, 2019, 7 p.m. We will swear in our new officers and hear from past leaders of the African-American Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. Join today. $15 for a single membership or $25 for families. Space is limited. Get there early. Email: aaaccpower@gmail.com The Co-op City Healing Drum Circle: Update The Co-op City Healing Drum Circle, a Toni Roberts’ dream made real by the African-American Association of Co-op City, gathered on the Section 1 Greenway, Saturday, Oct. 12, for the seventh week since its inception. There are two more Saturdays of outdoor drumming on the Greenway — Oct. 19 and 26 — before we move indoors to the Dreiser Loop Community Center, room 15, on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. The hours will remain the same, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. We will meet indoors every Saturday until the return of warm weather.

We anticipate even more cooperators joining the Healing Drum Circle as we gather indoors during the fall and winter months, when the weather prevents one from getting the outdoor exercises enjoyed during the warmer months of the year.

Drumming can ease the stiffness in the arms, shoulders, wrists and hands from arthritis and lack of use. The energy from the unified beat of many drums also has a soothing and tranquilizing effect on all of the body’s energy systems.

Do take advantage of this weekly opportunity to improve your overall health while making new friends and building the kind of community that can withstand the assaults of these very troubled times. This portion of this article submitted by: Toni Roberts, member of the African American Association and founder of the Co-op City Healing Drum Circle.

The African American Association requests a $3 donation from each drummer to cover rental costs for the room. This will be collected at the door each Saturday. Please, do not stay away because of lack of funds! No one will be turned away! So bring your drums and other instruments and let’s make some joyful, healing noise every Saturday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Come join us. Share the joy and, just as Toni Roberts does, maintain body-mind-soul-health far into what used to be old age.

The African American Association sponsors the following programs for your participation Belly dance classes Wednesdays,7 p.m., Dreiser Center, room 2. For a nominal fee, you will have fun and stay in shape. Call Xonia, 646-301-9438 Evening line dance classes Dance to Soul, Latin and Gospel music on Thursdays, 7 p.m. in Dreiser Center, room 2; also the first and third Tuesdays in Einstein Center, Section 5, 6 p.m.

Fees are minimal. Call Cynthia, 917-903-7073.

Salsa class Saturdays, 10 a.m., Dreiser Loop, room 1. Call Keith, 917-561-6211.

Yoga and Zumba Classes with Meena Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. in Dreiser Center, room 2.

Co-op City Healing Drum Circle with Toni Roberts Saturdays, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Section 1 Greenway, through Oct. 26, Dreiser room 15 in case of rain and during fall and winter months.

—Michelle Marbury

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Association of Building 14 Cooperators

Please remember to mark your calendars; these events scheduled for the remaining weeks in October. Volunteers needed!

• Oct. 23 – Association meeting • Oct. 26 – Decorate lobby for Halloween • Oct. 31 – Candy giveaway in the lobby At our October association meeting, we’ll discuss the details and how cooperators can help. Hope to see you this Wednesday, the 23rd!

Questions, suggestions, comments? Call 917-612-1951.

Correction in the 10-5-19 article: Omar DeLosAngeles’ last name was inadvertently reported as DeJesus.

—Josie Ferguson

Working Families of Co-op City

Pre-Election 2019 Hijinks Working Families of Co-op City is having a party of a meeting this week. Join us this Tuesday, Oct. 22, to discuss Rank Choice Voting, a voting reform option appearing on the ballot this fall. The non-partisan groups — Common Cause and Rank the Vote — are sending a speaker to Co-op City (Section 5, Einstein Community Center, room 49, 7 p.m.) on Oct. 22 to explain it all to us. Don’t just listen to the explanation, though, take part in a demonstration of the new-fangled voting system. Big fun! (We’ll run through Early Voting and the other proposed City Charter amendments as well.) There will be cake. Yes, that’s a bribe. That’s this Tuesday, 10/22.

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

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

As Co-op City WF/Indivisible members, we do both. We embrace progressive values by modeling inclusion, respect, and fairness in all of our actions; we work to make Co-op City a stronger community; and we insist our representatives serve as our voice in Co-op City, in the Bronx, in Albany, and in Washington, D.C. In these divisive times, it’s really important to keep an open and progressive point of view. In essence, the mission of Working Families/Indivisible Co-op City is to promote tolerance and end second-class citizenship. Become a warrior for justice and equality. That’s what this group stands for. Stand with this group.

Our Elected Officials Local issues: NYC District 12 Council Member Andy L. King; Andy.King @council.nyc.gov; 135 Einstein Loop, room 44, Bronx, NY 10475; (718) 6845509 At the state level: Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, benedettom@nyassembly.gov; 177 Dreiser Loop, rm. 12 Bronx, NY 10475; (718) 320-2220, 718 892-2235, 518-455-5296.

Senator Jamaal Bailey, bailey@nysenate.gov; 959 East 233rd St., Bronx, NY 10466-3207; (718) 547-8854 And for federal level issues: Congressman Eliot Engel, engel.house.gov/contact-me; 177 Dreiser Loop, rm. 3, Bronx, NY 10475; (718) 320-2314 Next Meetings We usually meet monthly on third Tuesdays, in the Einstein Community Cen120 DeKruif Place (street level). Praise and worship begins at 9:30 a.m. Church ter, room 35, from September to June. However, the Tuesday, Oct. 22 meeting telephone: (347) 202-7006; email: fatwcc@aol.com www.faithatworkchurch.org. is moving to room 49 to accommodate the guest speaker’s demonstration and Weekly Worship Experiences: Wednesday Prayer Service at 6:30 p.m. Bible description of Rank Choice Voting and the run-through of all of this year’s BalStudy resumes today, Saturday, Oct. 19, at noon. Sunday morning worship, 9:30 a.m. lot Proposals. A very special guest might be dropping by that evening as well.

Church Motto: “We are Christ-centered, family-focused with power and Come for the information and the cake and who knows what else! authority.”

You don’t have to have a family or a job to join Working Families of Co-op Church Mission: To empower, educate and motivate men, women, boys and City. You can be single or retired and still join WF/Indivisible Co-op City. All girls to reach their full potential and live abundant lives through preaching and progressives are welcome. Text: 718 219-2211 or email mpjazz@optonline.net.

—Mary Pearson teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Come worship with us where we honor tradition but are not bound by it! All are welcome to join us any and every Sunday because our goal is to share the RIVERBAY ANONYMOUS Gospel of Jesus Christ, in love, through teaching and preaching the Word of God from the Bible.

WHISTLEBLOWER HOTLINE Leaders and Scholars Afterschool Program is now back in session. Please If you have knowledge or a concern of possible violations of law, accountcall the church office at (347) 202-7006 for information and an application. ing irregularities, or other suspected wrongdoing affecting Riverbay, you are A big thank you to all who joined us in celebrating our church’s 14th anniverencouraged to report it to law enforcement, or you may report it through an sary. Our theme, The Awakening of God’s Chosen People as we boldly walk into anonymous hotline by the following methods: our 15th year is based upon. Rom 13:11, “And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than Go to an independent website, www.lighthouse-services/riverbaycorp, when we first believed.” to complete an online disclosure form; Bible study resumes today, Oct. 19, at noon. The fall study will be The Names of God, Laws and Commandments.

Call the following independent third party whistleblower hotline Please join us. at 1-833-290-0009 (English); or 1-800-216-1288 (Spanish); Faith Café and Food Pantry: Tomorrow, we invite you to worship with us Send an e-mail to reports@lighthouse-services.com (the email must in Dreiser room 2 at 9:30 a.m. for service and our monthly Food Pantry and Faith include “Riverbay” in the subject); or Send a fax to (215) 689-3885 Café hot meal at noon. (the fax must include “Riverbay” in the subject of the report).

Remember, it’s never about us but always about the goodness of the Lord.

—Pastor Deborah D. Jenkins

Faith @ Work Christian Church

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Black Forum

Spanish-American Community Club

Emergency food pantry Please join us on the second Thursday of 920 Baychester Ave., Building 1A. The pantry faces the yellow every month at 8 p.m. Our next general memschoolhouse and basketball court at the back of the building. We bership meeting is scheduled for Nov. 14. open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The proEveryone is welcome. gram is not affiliated with any state agency/program or religious On Saturday, Oct. 12, the club sponsored a entity. trip to the Resorts World Casino in the Catskills.

Please bring an up-to-date photo ID with your 10475 address We are extremely grateful to all our volunteers who helped make the trip a great one. These when registering. The only accepted IDs are the ID NYC card or trips assist us in our fundraising efforts. a non- or driver’s license. Bring three or four durable, clean and Halloween party doubled shopping bags and a shopping cart. Guests will be issued The annual Halloween get-together for the a card that must be shown at every visit in order to pick up anyadults will be held Saturday, Oct. 19. Members thing, even non-food items. Canned food pick up occurs on a 30will be admitted free, but non-members will to-31-day rotation once a month. be asked to contribute $10 at entry. Please see Policy update We ask that guests only visit on the day they are scheduled to pick-up their monthly packages. This will reduce food rationing and facilitate crowd control. We welcome the community to join us at the pantry but reserve the right to deny service to disruptive guests. Broun Place neighbors, especially Jack, Iris, Thea, Ann and the Lazaars, grieve with the Pantry closure Weinberger family on the passing of a longThe pantry will close from Tuesday, Oct. 29, to Tuesday, Nov. time, beautiful resident of Broun Place, Har5. It re-opens Thursday, Nov. 7, at 11 a.m. Guests scheduled to pick up their monthly package during the closure can do so the week riet Weinberger. of Oct. 22.

Our dear neighbor, Harriet, had been wheelDefensive driving chair bound for many years. Nevertheless, a Next classes are Saturdays, Nov. 9 and Dec. 14, from 9 a.m. to warm hello would be forthcoming from her for 3 p.m. Location in Co-op City: TBA. Cost, $35/person. Please as long as she possibly could. Her smile lit up arrive 15 minutes early. Lower your liability insurance cost by 10% the space all around her. The Weinberger family is also remembered for being actively and remove up to four points from your driver’s license. Checks involved with Young Israel in Dreiser Loop for and money orders can be made payable to Black Forum of Co-op City and mailed to 920 Baychester Ave., Bronx, N.Y. 10475 at least many years. We loved Harriet dearly and wish one and a half weeks before class. Please include your name and her eternal happiness with her husband and phone number. Walk-ins are welcomed but only a $35 cash payloved ones. ment — exact change, please — will be accepted the day of the class; Indigenous People’s Day and Columbus Day no checks. Please bring your current driver’s license and a pen. Call have been celebrated 2019. It is very important by noon the Friday before to register for seating priority. Leave a to teach both historic tributes to our children. message at 718-320-8035. Kindly leave your name, telephone numMr. Columbus is recognized for his accomplishments and the beautiful fall parade named ber and brief message. for him showing many colorful, local talents.

Sight & Sound Theatre: “Queen Esther” Indigenous People’s Day is recognized with the Join us at Sight & Sound for the epic biblical story of Queen gatherings of American Indian groups, demonEsther on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Dining is at Shady Maple Smorstrating crafts, dance and culture in general. Our gasbord, ranked No. 1 on TripAdvisor’s Quick Bites in East Earl, Bartow Bell Mansion/Museum is so close and Pennsylvania, list. Menu includes an all-you-can-eat full buffet of has events recognizing these occasions. meats, mouth-watering fried chicken, carved beef, baked fish, grilled chicken, fresh vegetables, homemade bread, salad bar, hot desserts Warning to neighbors, the other night comand more. Shady Maple also has a gift shop and a 130,000-squareing from Garage 6, a Broun Place shareholder was harassed by two youths pushing a shopfoot farm market with an on-site smokehouse and locally grown ping cart. They called names and pushed the produce. Meal, show and transportation, $170. No refunds. Guests cart to hit him. When he crossed the street pebcan pay all at once or in three installments: November, $60; Decembles were thrown. He debated calling Public ber, $55 and January, $55. Please call 917-209-5334 or 718-3200033 if you have questions.

Safety but, as he really didn’t have a physical Contact us description, didn’t. Neighbors is this an isolated We look forward to hearing from you. Email coopcityblackforum incident? Has it happened to you? Be on the @gmail.com. lookout.

—D. Illis As a result of our association election, the

the flyer on the website for more details.

October’s Social Friday is scheduled for Saturday, the 26th at 7 p.m.

Members, renewal dues for the coming year are now being accepted. Dues are $30 per household.

Additional information for all of our upcoming club events, as well as details concerning the club in general, can be found on our website, spanamcccc.synthasite.com. You may also email the club at SpanAmCCCC@ gmail.com or find us on Facebook. Search for “spanamcccc.”

—Carmen Rodriguez

Broun Place Townhouse Association

Executive Committee for the next two years is: Vice President Vivian Burrus Secretary Reverend Grace Emanuel Treasurer Lillian Richardson President Eva Kindaichi-Lazaar Thank you to the residents who attended our meeting. The next meeting will be in midNovember.

Dues are $12 per year. The year is September to September, dues are not pro-rated.

We encourage Broun Place neighbors to be vocal, communicate your issues.

Thank you to the members for presenting a thank you award to the president for the years served.

Serious apartment repair matters and simple ones were addressed at a meeting with CSO. We hope our neighbor gets her name plate before winter. There seems to be a number of A apartments with hall closet leaks that have not been addressed. Some leaks from terraces, and others due to cracked pipes. These need to be corrected by winter. We will again try to organize a townhouse association meeting with other associations.

Please follow Co-op City rules, especially regarding mattress disposal, electric grills only and please take your newspapers and flyers in from your front door. Please bring your garbage to the main dumpster sites and follow the recycling color chart. Please respect the hours of using hammers and such equipment; after 9 p.m. and before 8 a.m. is not allowed.

Remember, keep dancing and we guarantee happy days ahead.

—Eva Kindaichi-Lazaar

Rivers Run Community Garden

Today we will have our members meeting. Please try to make it to our last outdoor meeting for the season. Also, beds must be cleared before the end of the month if you are not winter gardening.

Thank you, Valerie Gunn, for building the watermelon patch and caring for those delicious Sugar Babies. Stop by for a taste while they last.

Thank you, Deborah Levine, for pickling the watermelon rinds to perfection, making mango ginger preserves, hot sauce and other mouthwatering delights.

Deborah has taken the garden member’s dreams to the next level by producing the most flavorful homegrown goods that will debut at Co-op City’s 2020 Earth Day Festival. Can’t wait.

We enjoyed having the fourth-grade students of P.S. 153 at the garden Oct. 15. As usual, it is always a pleasure to host the school children at the garden.

Thank you, CCPD, for coming out, speaking to them and being one of the best parts of the day.

Event dates All are welcome Oct: 19: Garden Member Meeting, 1 p.m.

Rivers Run is open to the public from now until Oct. 27.

Tuesday, 4 p.m. to dusk Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Membership requirements: $20 per year fee and 20 hours of work. There is a waiting list for beds.

Members who are actively fulfilling the 20 hours of volunteer work requirement are moved up on the waiting list. Volunteers are welcome.

If you’d like to reach out to us, please email us at Rivers_run@yahoo.com or call Denise Shelley at 917-232-2982, or me at 718-671-3801.

—Gail Sharbaan

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Throwing garbage/objects from apartment windows is UNLAWFUL, DANGEROUS and could cause you to receive a community complaint and fine.

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Travel events Price includes coach bus located on Dreiser Loop, front of H&R Block Theatre Committee Price includes an transport from Dreiser Loop, front of Rehab Center Nov. 15, Friday, “Radio City Christmas Spectacular.” Showtime: 2 p.m. Price: $80. Contact: Eleanor Barlow, 917-952-0861.

Dec. 10, Tuesday, “The Edwards Twins,” Westchester Broadway Theatre. Price: $80. Down payment: $40 ASAP. Balance, $40 due Oct. 25, 2019. Contact: Marie Green-Ryan, 718-671-4949.

We accept checks payable to Retirees of Dreiser Loop, along with your name and telephone number. Committee members will be available in the Dreiser club room 19, 718-379-0377, on Mondays and/or Thursdays, 2:30 to 5 p.m..

Good & Welfare Our heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of Willlie Thompson, a charming man who sadly recently passed away. To our members and friends on the mend, we hope that each new day bring you renewed strength and a little sunshine to brighten your day. Call Josephine Flowers, 718-320-0539, regarding illnesses and bereavements.

Mark your calendar, our next Jazz Up Your Health With a Senior Spa Day will be in October, date to be determined. Call Claudette D, 718-379-4784/Hattie L, 718-671-8449, if interested in joining us.

“Forget yesterday–it has already forgotten you. Don’t sweat tomorrow–you haven’t even met. Instead, open your eyes and your heart to a truly precious gift – today.” –Steve Maraboli —Claudette Davis

Building 9 Association

Greetings, Building 9 family. Our November membership social event will be Karaoke night with Rudy and Tina scheduled for Friday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m. Channel your inner diva, or get your Rico Suave on. You don’t have to sing. Come in support of those who are willing. You can be back-up singers The Building 9 2020 Election Committee, from left: and/or dancers from your Jackie Lattie, Linda Holley and Shirley McCann. Comseat. Our association room mittee member Gabriella Concepcion is not shown. is a judgement-free zone. Our social events are for entertainment, encouragement and shared experience purposes only. See you there.

As I am certain you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. I will be wearing the pink with blue ribbon pin in recognition that women and men can develop cancer of the breast. Male breast cancer is very rare. Less than 1% of all breast cancers develop in men. Men carry a higher mortality rate than women, mainly because awareness among men is less and men are less likely to assume a lump is breast cancer. This may cause a delay in diagnosis and treatment. Breast examination is quick and painless. The life you save may be your own. Please give breast cancer awareness the attention it deserves.

I trust you took advantage of the Medicare workshops at Einstein Center on Saturday, Oct. 12. The workshops were bi-lingual, free and informative.

Our association’s October social event was game night, held last Saturday.

Dominoes was the game of the night. In the absence of Miss Eloise, Wanda Rodriguez emerged as the reigning queen, Wanda Randall as the princess and I was relegated to but a lady-in-waiting to the Building 9 Dominoes dynasty.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank some of our awesome Building 9 Association volunteers: Jackie Lattie, Linda Holley, Shirley McCann, and Gabriella and Camryn Concepcion.

The 2020 Building 9 Association Election Committee has convened. The Election Committee is one of our most important committees. Elections are our most important responsibilities. I thank the committee members for doing the serious work of safeguarding our process, as per our bylaws, and for working together so well to make the work seem effortless.

Our October membership meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m.

Please join us.

Our annual Halloween lobby decorating will begin this coming week. We are planning a special treat this year.

Women Keeping it Real is scheduled for this evening at 7:30 p.m. in the Building 13 Association room. We will meet in the 9A lobby at 7:15 p.m.

This year, early voting in New York City begins Saturday, Oct. 26. Please take advantage of this opportunity to skip the lines and to vote at your leisure. There will be some changes to the voting process. The paper voter registration log will be replaced by an electronic pad with the downloaded voter roll data.

Please, if someone is exiting the elevators, let them out before you barge in. It is common courtesy, and there will be more room for you after they get out.

“I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him.” –Abraham Lincoln —Linda Collins

Goose Island Seniors

Resorts Atlantic City Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. More information soon.

Holiday party Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019 for the members of the Goose Island Seniors. Let’s come together for a holiday celebration at 12 p.m. It’s a cover-dish party. Donate your favorite dish, salad, beverage or dessert. If no food is donated, a donation of $5 will be collected at the door. We had a good year, let’s end it with another day of fun. Members may bring a friend or two.

Bingo Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Members only, in our club room 39. Admission, $5 for 3 cards, 12 games and jackpot. Up to 3 extra cards are 25¢ each. Only up to six cards are allowed.

Sunday Bingo Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019. All are welcome, you don’t have to be a member for Sunday bingo.

Karaoke Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 p.m. 3 p.m., with Stephen in room 45. All are welcome.

Our lounge Come sit and relax, read a book from our library, play cards every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Members only.

To all members Happy birthday to our members who celebrate in the month of October: Joan Macafity, Miriam Lunenfeld, Marilyn Sherman, Dorothy Lichtman, Bess Manger, Felicia “Phyllis” Curia, Sandy Roque, Yolanda Osorio, Edward Delgado, Eleanor Albert, and Edith Rosado.

Our sick and shut-ins Please say a prayer for Mary Pilla and Milton Schlanger. We miss you. If you know a member you would like mentioned please let us know.

Note The dues for the Senior Citizen’s Social Club of Goose Island, Inc. will be $20 for the year 2020. You may pay your 2020 dues any time between now and Dec. 31, 2019. Those members who have a birthday in January must pay their dues before Dec. 28, 2019, for your name to appear in the Co-op City Times’ Goose Island Senior’s article.

Keep up with what’s happening with the Goose Island Seniors Club in the Co-op City Times. Last week’s article was on page 22. I want to thank Rozaan and her crew for their service to the community. Week after week they keep us informed.

Call Ann or Stephen at Goose Island Seniors, 718-379-9613. If there is no answer, please leave a message. Feel free to visit us at the Section 5 Community Center, 135 Einstein Loop, room 39, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. Office hours: Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to noon. Also, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, noon to 8 p.m. and Tueday and Thursday, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Stephen cell: 347-847-1941.

Good health to all.

—Stephen Roberts Sr.

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

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AARP Chapter #4997

FYI Open enrollment for the health insurance market place is Nov. 1 to Dec. 15. Now is the time to understand your options and find coverage that will meet your needs. Sign-up for AARP’s free webinar to have your questions answered including tips on when, where and how to use the health insurance marketplace; who qualifies for help with premiums and outof-pocket costs and ways to avoid health insurance scams. Log onto the AARP New York website for information.

Heartfelt condolences being extended in the passing of Willie Thompson at 102 years old. Mr. Thompson was a long-time member of AARP Chapter #4997. Please contact Good and Welfare coordinator, Frances Wilson, 718-671-5493, if you have a family member who has passed or one of our members who is sick, in the hospital or in a nursing home.

2019 tour activities Dec. 10, 2019, “Miracle of Christmas” at the Sight & Sound Theater with lunch at Golden Corral and shopping at Tangers Outlet. Includes motor coach transportation; 11 a.m. show. Sold out; waiting list available. Contact Hannah,718379-7962, or Judith, 718-379-3370.

2020 tour plans April 8, 2020, “Queen Esther” at the Sight &Sound Theater with lunch at Good & Plenty

and shopping at Tangers Outlet. Includes motor coach transportation. $170/person; $50 nonrefundable deposit due at sign-up. Contact Hannah, 718-379-7962, or Judith 718-379-3370.

May 1 to 3, 2020, Passport, Washington, DC. Three days, two nights visiting various embassies open to the public; sampling the different cultures; tasting foods from around the world. $495/person, double; $634, single; $480, triple. Contact Judith, 718-379-3370, or Hannah, 718-379-7962.

July 16 to 19, 2020, Ocean City, Maryland.

Four days, three nights; guided tour of Assateague Island; evening entertainment at the Red Rooster Restaurant; sightseeing boat ride; shopping at Tanger Outlet; gambling at Ocean Downs Casino. $789/person, double; $1,064, single; $50 non-refundable deposit due when signing up.

Contact Judith, 718-379-3370, or Hannah, 718379-7962.

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

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

—Delores Debnam

American Legion Post 1871

Commander’s Ball is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, at 6 p.m.

All is set for Post 1871, the American Legion of Co-op City, to open its door for the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the American Legion. The event will take place in Community Hall in Section 5, room 45 on the eve of the Veterans Day holiday. All veterans and families are invited. If you know any veterans in and around the neighborhood, kindly spread the word. Our men and women caring for others need to be celebrated and honored. The dinner is free but potential attendees must RSVP by Nov. 2 to book their seat. Call the post office telephone number at 718-320-8165, or call Commander Toba at 347-327-6288.

This 100-year anniversary of The American Legion is not only an opportunity to look back on all the organization has achieved nationwide, it is also the perfect time to chart a course for the second century. Here in Co-op City, we cherish who we are and we embrace our existence. We are the longest serving veterans’ organization in this part of the city and we truly want to let the community know we are here. We hope new generations of veterans depend on the kind of vision shared and expressed by the World War I-era founders. That vision proved timeless. Thus, we are extending the same vision and values to future generations.

The Legion Auxiliary The American Legion Auxiliary, under the leadership of Frances Wilson, meets regularly in Dreiser and we extend the participation of auxiliary assignment to all spouses of military service men and women. The auxiliary will celebrate its 100th year of formation in 2019/20 year. So, a lot of programs will be embarked upon and we advise our auxiliary unit to let everyone knows what could be done. The meeting place remains in Dreiser by the office of the AARP unless stated otherwise. You can always reach out to the president of the unit, Frances Wilson, and/or the secretary, Guthrie Brown, for further details.

Obituary With a heavy heart, we announce the loss of our oldest member, a World War II veteran of the United States Navy, Willie A. Thompson, who was born May 7, 1917, in Charleston, South Carolina. He passed on to Post Everlasting on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, as he never woke up from his sleep. Mr. Thompson separated from the Navy in 1946, immediately after the war ended. After his honorable discharge, he made New York his home and took an offer with New York State Transit, where he worked for years and retired again. He joined the American Legion of Co-op City Post 1871 in March 2008, and continued his membership until his last breath. He is an asset to the legacy of American Legion Post 1871. His remains were committed to the earth Wednesday, Oct. 16 at Calverton National Cemetery on Long Island after a wake service at Community Protestant Church on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019.

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Co-op City Baptist Church

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

The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop, lower level, room 50. Our telephone number is 718-320-3774. Visit us on the web at coopcitybaptistchurch.org You are invited to join us for a mid-week spiritual pick-up at our worship service held on Wednesdays at noon. Bible study is held Wednesdays at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Prayer service is held on Fridays at noon.

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

The building fund ministry is having a bake sale. Jewelry and small novelty items will also be available. Additionally, hot dogs, chips and soda will be available. The event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 135 Einstein Loop, room 51, lower level.

You are invited to join the scholarship ministry on a trip to Mount Rushmore, the Badlands and Black Hills of South Dakota on July 17, 2020. The trip includes motor coach transportation, 10 nights lodging, 18 meals,visits to the spectacular Badlands National Park, to the Mount Rushmore National Memorial and much more. The cost for double occupancy is $1,145. A $100, nonrefundable deposit is due by Oct. 27, 2019. For additional information, call 718-379-0541, 718-6711271, 718-671-1918 or 917-612-1245.

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 No Co-op City Times?

Call 347-439-5632 on Saturday from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church

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

Weekly schedule 1. Sunday service with Holy Communion and Sunday School are both at 9 a.m.

Every fourth Sunday, our children participate in the reading of the lessons and every fifth Sunday, our young adults assist in the service.

We look forward to welcoming you to church tomorrow, Sunday, Oct. 20, at 9:00 a.m. when we will celebrate The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Father Simeon Johnson, our supply priest, will be the preacher and celebrant.

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

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

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

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

Many thanks to Deaconess Olivene Browne for such an inspirational message which was very well received. To the men of our church, a big thank you for the wonderful reception that you gave us for Women’s Day. Fundraising event Our next fund raiser will be the annual Atlantic City trip to Bally’s Casino on Saturday, Nov. 30. A day of fun, games and relaxation. Try your luck, go shopping, enjoy the sights, and stroll the boardwalk. Deluxe motor coach will leave from Dreiser Loop in front of the Rehab Center at 8:45 a.m. $40 per person.

There are only a few seats left. Please contact June Grimes at 347-457-8249.

General information To those celebrating birthdays during the month of October, we wish you all a happy birthday and best wishes for many more.

To the sick and shut-in, we have you in our prayers and wish you a speedy recovery. There is still time to submit your 2019 pledge cards and you are encouraged to complete and submit them as soon as possible.

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

For additional information on all of the above, please call the church at 718320-0844. You may also visit our website: stjosephsepcbronx.org for more information relating to St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church, Co-op City, Bronx, New York.

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Open Door Ministries “The Logic of the Logos”

Full sermon at Open Door Ministries YouTube Channel

Logic describes something that comes from clear reasoning. The adjective logical is rooted in the Greek word logos, which means “reason, idea or word.”

John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Psalm 119:11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.

Mark 6:48 Seeing that they were troubled and tormented in rowing, for the wind was against them, about the fourth watch of the night. He came to them, walking on the sea. And He acted as if He meant to pass by them, 49 But when they saw Him walking on the sea they thought it was a ghost and raised a shriek of terror. 50 For they all saw Him and were agitated. But immediately He talked with them and said, Take heart! I am! Stop being alarmed and afraid.

Ask the Lord to fulfill your need according to his Word: Strength—Psalm 118:13 I was pushed back and about to fall, but the Lord helped me.

Lonely—Hebrews 13:5 God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.

Trust—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 will make your paths straight.

Perfectionist—1 John 1:8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.

Fear—1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

Timid—2 Timothy 1:7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.

Patience—Psalm 37:7 Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.

Love—Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs.

Shame—Romans 9:33 As it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone that causes men to stumble and a rock that makes them fall, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame.”

Pride—Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.

Anger—James 1:19-20 My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.

Sunday services are at 11 a.m. in Bartow Community Center, room 28. Contact Open Door Ministries by text, 917-334-4407, or email, opendoorministries.net.

—Pastor Luis Ramos

Laundry Carts

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

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

Thank you for your cooperation.

—Riverbay Management

Church of the New Vision

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

Order of services Sunday worship service: 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Adult and youth Sunday school: 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Midday Bible study: Canceled until further notice Wednesday night prayer and Bible study: 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Youth ministry: Fridays 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Upcoming events/programs We are having a revival Wednesday, Oct. 23, with the theme “For without me ye can do nothing” John 15:5. Come out to praise, worship and pray with us.

Thursday and Friday, Oct. 24 and 25, we will fellowship with Jubilee Baptist Church pastors Johnny and Diane Simmons. All services will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 30, we are having an evening of praise and worship and prayer.

Join us as we fellowship here at Church of the New Vision with Co-op City Baptist Church’s Rev. Dr. Sheldon Williams and Newsong Church’s Rev. Mike Tolone starting at 7:30 p.m.

Youth retreat, Oct. 25 to 27, 2019. Calling all youth to join us on God’s mountain at the Blue Mountain Christian Retreat Center for a weekend full of faith, fellowship and fun! Adults 18 and over, $166; teens 13 to 17, $146; children 4 to 12, $118.

Includes two nights, five meals and transportation. If interested, please see our youth leaders, Rev. Deborah Hodge, Sis. Indria Drayton or Sis. Dominique Hodge.

Save the Date: Church Annual Building Fund Banquet Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Seashore Restaurant on City Island. Donations: Adults, $75; youth 12 and under, $30.

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

Church of the New Vision is located at 115 Einstein Loop, Bronx, N.Y. 10475.

Office: 718-671-8746 or 203-374-3020. Mailing address: P.O. Box 753037, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. Visit our Facebook page, Church of the New Vision, concerning upcoming events and trips, email us at info.churchnewvisionbx@gmail.com or call the church office.

—Sis. Carol Haque

Section 4 Partnership

The next Section 4 Partnership gathering will be Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. Mark your calendars, set your phone reminders and join us in the gathering room at 7 p.m. — sharp please — at the rear of Building 21B, 120 Bellamy Loop.

Have you seen the 50th anniversary T-shirts with the Section 4 Partnership logo on the back?

The anniversary T-shirt fundraiser The 50th anniversary T-shirts with the Section 4 Partnership logo on the back are limited Section 4 Partnership is raising funds for its third annual Christmas caroling event. Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, we will have our Christmas parade and hopefully you will come along with us. Come support our fundraiser.

Be a part of the parade and ride the Christmas parade float. Information is available by emailing section4partnership@gmail.com or callling 347-915-4939.All are welcomed to participate. Pictured above is Riverbay Board Director Francine Reva Jones and Section 4 Partnership Treasurer Laverne Hugine clad in the limited edition collector’s items.

Section 4 Partnership Mission Statement The Section 4 Partnership’s purpose is to promote a community of more than just neighbors, but as one family of many cultures, that proactively embraces greatness and promotes neighborhood interaction. The goal of the organization is to offer solutions that will educate, elevate, inspire and mobilize our community in unity, to sustain affordability and growth in order to remain environmentally sound and vibrant for generations to come.

About the Section 4 Partnership The Section 4 Partnership is comprised of every building in Co-op City that make up the sectional geographic referred to as Section 4 — Building 20, Asch Loop; Building 21, Bellamy Loop; Building 22 Co-op City Boulevard; Buildings 23, 24 and 25, Benchley Place; the Adler Place Townhouses, the Asch Loop Townhouses and the Broun Place Townhouses. Come and get involved. Email section4partnership@gmail.com. Phone: 347-915-4939.

Everyone’s input is necessary for a positive impact The Section 4 Partnership is making an important impact on the community of Co-op City each time we show up for events like Pioneer Day, the MTA rallies, Gospel on The Greenway, Wicked Wednesdays, Tunes on Tuesday, July 3 fireworks, Hoops and Beats, the ice cream socials, grand opening of the Section 4 basketball courts and other notable events, meetings and gatherings. Help us reap the benefits of a united community. You don’t have to live in Section 4. You are already an important member of this team. You are a shareholder.

Let’s show up. Let’s get it done.

—Michelle Marbury

Co-op City Times / October 19, 2019

Bartow

Einstein

Room 31 unless otherwise noted

Room 49 unless otherwise noted

MENU

Dreiser

Alternate Kosher Meals are also available

Kosher

Non-Kosher

Boxed Lunch

Beef meatballs In Tomato sauce Spaghetti Broccoli & red peppers

Boxed Lunch

BBQ chicken leg quarters Braised collard greens Garlic & Rosemary roasted potatoes

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

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

Tai Chi 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., rm. 10,

Juice Hamburger Garlic & rosemary potatoes Lettuce & Tomatoes Hamburger bun Fresh fruit Alt: Tuna salad

Pernil (Roasted pork shoulder) Yellow rice Sautéed Zucchini

Dominoes 10 a.m., rm. 45 Grandparent Connection Meeting & Exercise class 1st Thurs., rm. 40, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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

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

Karaoke by Steven 1 p.m., rm. 45

Juice Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session, Baked Breaded fish 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Basmati rice Blood Pressure 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., 1st & 3rd, rm. 8 Vegetable Ratatouille Line Dancing, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m., Aud. A Whole Wheat bread Piano Sing Along 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Fresh Fruit Drama Club 1:30 – 4 p.m.

Alt: Chicken salad

Oven fried chicken Baked macaroni & cheese Steamed kale

Men’s Line Dancing 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.

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

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

Chat Session 10 a.m.

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

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

Dominoes 10 a.m., rm. 45 Art 10 a.m., rm. 45 Bingo 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.

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

Juice, Italian roast Crochet & Knitting 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session chicken, Mashed 9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m., 11 a.m.-12 p.m. butternut squash, Meditative Moments 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., rm 8 Prince Edward blend Pokeno 3rd Fri., 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. vegetables, Whole Bingo rm. 7, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Wheat bread, Fresh Yoga w/Peggy 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., rm. 2 Fruit, Alt: Gefilte fish

Baked Tilapia Mashed butternut squash Steamed green beans

Wed., Oct. 23

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

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

Stay Well Exercise 10 a.m.- 11 a.m.

Line Dancing 11 a.m. - noon Card Games 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

NORC Computer Class Bartow main office, 11:15 a.m. -12:15 p.m.

Smartphone Class Beginner 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.; Intermediate 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.; Bartow main office Library 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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

Crochet & Knitting 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Spanish Class 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., JASA main office Dancercise w/Damion 1 - 2 p.m., JASA main office Card Games 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Dominoes 10 a.m., rm. 45 Spelling Bee 10 a.m.

Body in Motion w/Ola 10 a.m.– 11 a.m.

Spanish Practice Class 10:30 a.m., Computer Lab Zumba 11 a.m. - noon, rm. 4 New Arts w/Becky 10 a.m. to noon

Thu., Oct. 24

Room 7 unless otherwise noted Crochet & Knitting 10 a.m. - noon Word Games 9:30-11a.m.

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

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session Library 9:30a.m.-1p.m.

Line Dancing 10 a.m. - 11 a.m., rm. 45 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Health & Wellness Support Group Around The Lunch Table 11:30 a.m. Stay Well Exercise 10 a.m. - 11 a.m., rm. 2 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Basic Cell Phone & iPad training 11a.m.

Word Search 11 a.m. - noon Mind Teasers Noon - 1 p.m., rm. 4 YOGA w/Peggy 11a.m.- noon, Bingo 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., rm. 35 Diabetes Support Group 1 p.m. – Last JASA main office Diabetes Support Group 2nd Mon. - Monday of the month Arthritis Exercises11 a.m. - noon 1 p.m., rm. 49 Bereavement Counseling 1 p.m., rm. 8 Card Games 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Computer Class for Beg. 9:30 a.m., Gentle Yoga 1:15 p.m. - 2 p.m., rm. 2 Int. 10:30 a.m. & Adv. 11:30 a.m.

Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

Intermediate Yoga 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session Word Games 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

New Social Worker, Royvi 9 a.m. Alert & Alive 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Health & Wellness Support Group noon Cultural Dance 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Aud. B 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Walking Club 10:30 a.m.

Computer Class 11 a.m. - noon Caregiver Support Group 1:30 p.m. Karaoke by Steven 1 p.m., rm. 45 Mind Teasers Noon - 1 p.m., rm. 4 Zumba 1 p.m. - 2 p.m., Aud. A 1st & 3rd Tues., JASA main office Matinee Tues., 1 p.m.

Card Games 2-4 p.m.

New Social Worker, Royvi 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 25

Tues., Oct. 22

Mon., Oct. 21

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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. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. only Funded by: The NYC Department for the Aging, the NYS Office for the Aging and Riverbay Corporation.

JASA WELCOMES EVERYONE AGE 60 AND OLDER! Payments for trips can be made at all three centers. Trip registration policy: There will be no refunds for all trips. All trips include roundtrip transportation.

JASA will not accept checks under $5. All trips must be paid in advance. Drivers will no longer accept money for trips on the bus!

FREE LiveOn NY-SCRIE/SNAP (food stamps) Assistance – Fri., Oct. 25, Nov 8, Nov 22, Dec 6 and 20, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. JASA main office, 2049 Bartow Ave. No appointments! Walk-ins! First come!

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

FREE Diabetes Self-management 7-week Program – Tues., Oct. 8, 15, 22 and 29; Nov. 5, 12 and 19, 10 a.m. to noon, with free lunch in the senior center lunchroom, 135 Einstein Loop, rm. 45. Certificates for the completion of the program will be distributed at the Diabetes Event on Thurs., Nov. 14. To register, call 718-320-2066.

Empire Casino – Tues., Oct. 22, $5. Bartow – 9 a.m.; Einstein – 9:15 a.m.; Dreiser – 9:30 a.m.

Dreiser Senior Center Walk w/Ease – Six weeks starting Fri., Oct. 4, 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Meet in rm. 7. Walking the greenway weather permitting, rainy day option will be in the Dreiser Loop Community Center hallway.

Jersey Gardens Outlet Mall (The Mills) – $15, Thurs., Oct. 24. Bartow – 8:30; Einstein – 8:45; Dreiser – 9 a.m.

Stew Leonard’s – Thurs., Oct. 24, $6. Bartow – 9:30; Einstein – 9:45; Dreiser – 10 a.m.

Fairway/BJ’s – Fri., Oct. 25, $4. Bartow – 9:30; Einstein – 9:45; Dreiser – 10 a.m.

Art Class 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Yoga 2 p.m. - 3 p.m., rm. 2

Fee for lunch is $2.00 & $5.00 for guest

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

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

St. Mary’s Pool – $3, Fri., Oct. 25, Fri., Nov. 1 and 15; Mon., Nov. 18. Pool aerobics for seniors, 10 a.m. to noon. Bartow – 8:30; Einstein – 8:45; Dreiser – 9 a.m.

Change of Date: Woodbury Commons Outlet Mall – Mon., Oct. 28, $15. Bartow – 8:30; Einstein – 8:45; Dreiser – 9 a.m.

Empire Casino – Tues., Oct. 29, $5. Bartow – 9 a.m.; Einstein – 9:15 a.m.; Dreiser – 9:30 a.m.

Halloween Party – Wed., Oct. 30, $7, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Einstein Senior Center, rm. 45, 100 tickets available. Music by “DJ Woody.” Tickets will be sold in all three senior centers. Menu TBD! Paint & Sip – Thurs., Oct. 31, $5. JASA main office, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Space is limited, only 12 participants.

Join us for this painting class, have fun while you paint on canvas. No experience necessary. Juice will be served.

To register, call 718-320-2066.

Fairway/BJ’s – Fri., Nov. 1, $4. Bartow – 9:30; Einstein – 9:45; Dreiser – 10 a.m.

FREE Diabetes Self-Management 7-week Program – Mon., Nov. 4, 11 18 and 25; Dec. 2, 9 and 16; 10 a.m. to noon, with free lunch in the senior center lunchroom, 177 Dreiser Loop, rm. 7. To register, call the Bartow main office, 718-320-2066 or Julissa Reynoso, 646-946-1252.

FREE Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Dementia 4-week Program – Mon., Nov. 4, 11, 18 and 25; 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., 177 Dreiser Loop, rm. 7. Participants will receive a free giveaway at the last session. Call the Bartow office to register, 718-320-2066. Only 12 seats available.

Shoprite New Rochelle – Mon., Nov. 4, $4. Bartow – 9:30; Einstein – 9:45; Dreiser – 10 a.m.

Target, Throggsneck Mall – Mon., Nov. 4, $3. Bar-

Upcoming Events/Trips

tow – 9:30; Einstein – 9:45; Dreiser – 10 a.m.

Empire Casino – Tues., Nov. 5, $5. Bartow – 9 a.m.; Einstein – 9:15 a.m.; Dreiser – 9:30 a.m.

Walmart – Tues., Nov. 5, $15. Bartow – 8:30; Einstein – 8:45; Dreiser – 9 a.m.

Aldi – Wed., Nov. 6, $3. Bartow – 9:30; Einstein – 9:45; Dreiser – 10 a.m.

Stew Leonard’s – Fri., Nov. 8, $6. Bartow – 9:30; Einstein – 9:45; Dreiser – 10 a.m.

Computer classes – At 135 Einstein Loop, rm. 40, Mon., Nov. 4. Beg. – 9:30 a.m.; Int. – 10:30 a.m.; Adv. – 11:30 a.m. At 177 Dreiser Loop, rm. 13, Tues., Nov. 5, 11 a.m. At Bartow main office, 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Wed., Nov. 6. Smartphone Class – Bartow main office, Wed., Nov. 6, 12:30 p.m. Please call the Dreiser Senior Center to register for the computer class at that location, 718-320-1345. All other classes call the Bartow main office, 718-320-2066.

FREE lunch for Veterans 60 & over - All three JASA senior centers, Fri., Nov. 8 at noon. If interested, please call the Bartow, Dreiser or Einstein center to register. All veterans must bring their Veterans card.

Diabetes Awareness Event – Thurs., Nov. 14, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 135 Einstein Loop, rm. 45. Music, exercises, health presentations, blood pressure screening, snacks, giveaways and much more.

Co-op City NORC & Senior Centers Annual Thanksgiving Dinner – Fri., Nov. 22, $7. 135 Einstein Loop, rm. 45, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Music by DJ Woody.

50/50 raffle. Menu: Roasted smoked turkey w/stuffing, candied yams, string beans & cranberry; dessert: sweet potato pie. Tickets are on sale in all three senior centers.

Tickets will not be sold at the door.

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Co-op City Times / October 19, 2019 “No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a vessel or puts it under a bed, but sets it on a lampstand, that those who enter may see the light. For nothing is secret that will not be revealed, nor anything hidden that will not be known and come to light.” — Luke 8:16-17 Spiritual food for thought Walk in the light of truth and be done with all darkness; that is all things that you would not want others to know. Let Jesus’ light reveal and cleanse you from all evil. Become truly righteous by walking and living in the Spirit. Yield yourself to Him and become one.

Senior Pastor and Presiding Elder Boyce Landrum, Pastor Carol Landrum and the Greater Love family invite you, friends and family to worship with us Sunday mornings at 11:30 a.m. Greater Love Refuge Min-

Church of God’s Children

Church of God’s Children is located at 127 Dreiser Loop, patio level. Bishops Angelo and Nancy Rosario invite you with open arms to visit our church or one of the many houses of worship in Co-op City.

Schedule Sunday Worship in Spanish, 9:30 a.m.

Worship in English, 1:15 p.m.

Monday Bible study and prayer, 9:30 a.m. with Min. Steve Wednesday Prayer in Sanctuary at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 19 Women’s fellowship, noon at 159 Dreiser Loop Sunday, Oct. 20 Angie Rose of the Unstoppable Foundation will be the speaker at the youth Sunday service at 1:30 p.m.

Saturday Oct. 26 Spanish “Retiro de Damas,” 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

After school program at Ms. Melinda’s Garden.

Email: msmelindasgarden@gmail.com or call 718671-7265.

Thursday, Oct. 17, Community Board 10 meeting, 7 p.m., 2049 Bartow Ave., room 31. Public hearing on 500 Baychester Ave. rezoning for the corner of Bartow highway sign.

Today’s thought The Work of the Holy Spirit—Intercessor “...In the same way the Spirit [comes to us and] helps us in our weakness. We do not know what prayer to offer or how to offer it as we should, but the Spirit Himself [knows our need and at the right time] intercedes on our behalf with sighs and groanings too deep for words.

And He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because the Spirit intercedes [before God] on behalf of God’s people in accordance with God’s will...” —Romans 8:26-27 (AMP) The Holy Spirit is our intercessor—He intercedes on our behalf and intercedes for others through us. He helps us when we pray—when we cannot find the words to express our deepest thoughts, longings or anguish. As we pray in the language of the Holy Spirit, we know that we are praying the will of God for that situation or person—when our words seem inadequate. We may not know what we’re saying with our natural minds, but what we do know is that we’re touching the very heart of God. We can also worship and praise God in the language of the Holy Spirit: “…I will pray with the Spirit, [by the Holy Spirit that is within me] and I will pray with the mind [using words I understand]; I will sing with the Spirit [by the Holy Spirit that is within me] and I will sing with the mind [using words I understand]...” Praying and Worshipping God in the language of the Holy Spirit edifies us and builds us up in our faith—it empowers us! God Bless you. Peace to our nation.

Email cogcministries@aol.com or call 718-7909120.

—Bishop Nancy Rosario

Greater Love Refuge Ministries istries is a multi-generational, teaching, preaching faith and Bible way church with an old-school flavor and a new-school feel. We are conveniently located at 900 Co-op City Blvd. on the ground level, Bronx, N.Y. 10475, main entrance, red button. Garage parking vouchers are available at the church.

The outreach and missions ministry, along with the Two Fish & Five Loaves Food Pantry Ministry, will host a Friends & Family Sunday morning worship tomorrow, Oct. 20, beginning at 11:30 a.m., followed by light refreshments. The theme is “JUMP for Jesus!”

If you have experienced the love of Jesus Christ through these ministries or simply want to fellowship, we invite you to join us.

The students of the Greater Love Refuge Ministries Bible Institute Class of 2020 will present their ‘First Talk’ Sunday, Oct. 27, during our morning worship beginning at 11:30 a.m. Come out and hear the students give a brief summary on what they have learned thus far. Be a witness to the everlasting power of the Holy Bible. The speakers are: Shanna Chapman, Gladys Golden, Carrie Marie Conyers, Dina Keller, Ama States, Celeste Reynolds, Chaplain Gunjia Fullwood,

Deacon Harvey Fullwood, Mother Carrie Conyers and assistant teachers, Walking Deacon Alecia Benjamin and Deacon Richard States.

Our food pantry is currently restocking and will reopen again next month on Nov. 23 in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. In the interim, we welcome donations of non-perishables and toiletries, cleaning supplies, etc. There is a great need in our community.

Weekly schedule Church phone: 347-920-5607 Adult Sunday Bible school, 10 a.m.

Children Sunday school, 10 a.m.

Sunday morning worship, 11:30 a.m.

Children’s church: First, third and fifth Sunday at 11:30 a.m.

Holy Communion, First Sunday Bible Institute, Tuesday 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Adult Bible study/Discipleship class: Bi-weekly Thursday evenings from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Prayer line: Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. and Thursday, 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. Dial-in number is 712-7757031, access code is 578165132# —Pastor Carol Landrum

Scheduling Activities Calendar

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Pentecostal Tabernacle invites everyone to attend service at 100 Co-op City Blvd., Building 22A, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. Telephone: 718-320-4218 or 718-324-0334.

Sunday school for all age group begins at 10:30 a.m. Worship service starts at 11:45 a.m. Wednesdays. Prayer and fasting service will be held every morning from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer meetings will also be held at 7:30 p.m. Youth service will be held Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Focus: The Value Of Wisdom Ecclesiastes 9 :13-18 This wisdom I have seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me: There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it: Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength; nev-

Community Protestant Church

On behalf of our pastor, Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Owens, and our church family, welcome to Community Protestant Church, a church of love and understanding, located at 1659 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, N.Y. 10469. Telephone: 718-862-9172 Regular church schedule: Sunday school, 9 a.m.

Worship service, 11 a.m.

Communion service every first and third Sundays Noon day prayer — Hour of Power — Wednesday at noon Prayer meeting and Bible study, Wednesday at 7 p.m.

The following program is at the Church’s Annex, 2053 Asch Loop North—Neighborhood bible study, Thursday at 10 a.m.

Sunday school is now in session every Sunday at 9 a.m.

In Sunday school, in a nurturing Christian education environment, an opportunity is provided for children to learn about the Bible, to grow in grace, to show love and respect for one another and to live more abundant lives.

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

Other scheduled events Beautiful 50th anniversary commemorative T-shirts in celebration of Community Protestant’s half century anniversary are being sold by the missionary ministry. Sizes range from small to 2XX. Donation, $20 each. To place an order for T-shirts, please contact Sister Julia Nicholson at 917-836-9701.

Today, Saturday, Oct. 19, 3 p.m. at the church, the trustees ministry sponsors a gospel extravaganza, featuring Bishop Mary Freeman, Rev. Dr. Lois Giles, Rev. Audrey Jones and Sister Keisha Washington, with Renewed in Christ and the Angels in Christ Liturgical Dance Ministry. Brother Troy Murray will be the worship leader. Donation, $25 in advance; $30 at the door.

Sunday, Oct. 27 at 3:30 p.m. You are cordially invited to join us in celebration of our nurses’ ministry anniversary.

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

—Evan G. Mitchell

Pentecostal Tabernacle

ertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.

Wisdom and power belong to God. As we look for wisdom to know what to do,where to go, how to handle the issues and struggles we face in this life, we need to look to God for such wisdom.

James 1:5-6 states, If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. James is saying that God will gladly give wisdom to us if we ask him for it. Therefore, we should not fret over what to do or how to do it for God alone can give wisdom. Proverbs 1: 2-3 To know wisdom and instruction, to perceive the words

of understanding; to receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity.

When we need wisdom, counsel, understanding, we have access to God, who is rich in wisdom, counsel and understanding and He will give to us what we need and when we need it. In Ecclesiastes 9, the writer refers to a battle fought in the streets of a little city. Because the city was small, there were few men in the city.

Because there were few men in the little city, they were grossly outmatched and outmanned. But the city was home to a poor, wise man. He did not appear to have military training or means to mount a solid defense, but he was armed with wisdom. His wisdom saved his little city with its few fighting men from the much larger, highly trained, and heavily armed army. Psalm 20:7 states, Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; but we will remember the name of the Lord our God. —Ellen Sibblies

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Evangelical UM Church Open doors, open hearts and open minds

Come and visit us. You’re always welcome in God’s house, your house. We are a Bible centered congregation with spirit-filled worship offering a variety of opportunities for spiritual growth, fellowship and service to God and our community.

We are a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and bilingual congregation; all are welcome!

Services are held at 2350 Palmer Ave., across from Building 30. Parking is available.

Our pastor is Rev. Arnaldo Sánchez-Orta. Telephone number: 718-320-3795.

Email: coopcityevangelicalumc@gmail.com.

Schedule for Sundays Come and receive a blessing.

English service: 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Spanish service: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Bilingual service: First Sunday of each month, 10 a.m. to noon. Children Sunday school: 9:45 a.m. Bring your children, they will have a great time while learning

Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City

General information The Traditional Synagogue is located in Section 5, 120 Erdman Place in the rear lobby of 27B. It is on the ground floor of Building 27B and is handicap accessible, no steps. Phone: 718-379-6920. Office hours are Thursday and Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. Please call the office before you attempt to come over. If no one is in the office, please leave a message.

The synagogue has services on Saturday morning starting at 9 a.m. After services, we always have a kiddush. The synagogue has a Facebook page, Traditional Synagogue.

The synagogue needs donations. Whatever amount you can donate, big or small, would help the synagogue’s finances.

The synagogue needs men to help make a minyan. There are a lot of Jewish men who live in Co-op City who don’t come to services. Please come by 9 a.m. so we can take out the Torah.

The Traditional Synagogue is the only synagogue in Co-op City.

Sabbath ends on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at 7:11 p.m.

Candle lighting for Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, 5:50 p.m.

Good and Welfare We sell tree certificates, in honor or memory of a loved one. The cost is only $15 per tree.

Mazel Tov, to all having Simchas.

If you’re ill, wishing 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 who will celebrate their birthday in October.

For those celebrating their birthday/anniversary in October, please send me your names and I will add them to the list.

Fun and games After services and kiddush, some people play Rummikub.

Your support for the Traditional Synagogue, is greatly appreciated.

Wishing all our members and friends peace and good health.

—Bruce Gitelson

Faith in God Church and Bible Institute

Evangelist Vernon Little greets everyone in the name of Jesus, that name which is above every name. I want you to know you are welcome in this house of the Lord. It is His house by ownership, it is our house by stewardship, and it can be your house by membership, so come on in and join with us. May God bless you in this house.

It’s easier to read and listen to God’s word than to obey it. Do what it says.

Let’s look at scripture to support this. James 1:22-25 says: 22 But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.

23 For if you listen to the word and don’t obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror.

24 You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like.

25 But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it.

Invitation: Sweet hour of prayer is today at 3 p.m. Sunday school is tomorrow at 10 a.m. Our Sunday morning worship service is at 11 a.m. We have clothing items available that were donated to the church. If interested, in picking some up, stop by the church in the 11 a.m. hour on Sunday. Every third Sunday following the morning worship, we serve Holy Communion.

Vernon Little has an EP on the market. It’s titled ‘Double Minded.’ It’s a fusion of gospel, R&B and rap. He also has videos on YouTube. His music encourages, inspires and informs.

We are located at 171 Dreiser Loop in Section 1. Our phone number is 347276-4925.

Jesus loves you, and so do we.

—Vernon Little

God’s word. Adult Sunday Bible study: English, 8:45 a.m.; Spanish, 10 a.m.

English prayer/Bible Study night and Spanish prayer/Bible study afternoon Monday evening Bible study: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Spanish prayer/Bible study: 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday English prayer service: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Young adults Bible study: Tuesday, 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Come, let’s pray together. “Hear the cry and the prayer that your servant is praying in your presence this day.” —1 Kings 8:28b Friday night is Fun Night for the youth ages 13 to 21. 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. This is a great time for the youth of our community to learn God’s word, enjoy each other’s company and make new friends. There will also be many activities. Exciting things are happening.

Food pantry Food pantry distribution center at our church serves Buildings 26 A, B and C; 30 A and B; 31 A and B; 34, 35 and Earhart Townhouses. We are registering and distributing food Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Those registering must present one of the following government issued, up-to-date IDs showing a 10475 zip code: driver, non-driver, or NYC ID. Anyone 18 years of age or over can register. Only one participant per household may register.

Health education workshop Join us for a health education workshop about HIV/AIDS and free HIV testing on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at the Einstein Community Center, room 43. Workshop from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with HIV testing from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sight & Sound Theatre trip Come join us to see the new theatre show of “Queen Esther,” Friday, April 17, 2020. Trip includes: Visit/shop at Kitchen Kettle Village, “Queen Esther” at Sight & Sound and dinner at Smorgasbord. $203 p.p., Children 5 to 12: $153. Payments can be made as follows. Pay in full or three-payment plan. Deposit of $75 p.p. to hold seat. Checks payable to Co-op City United Methodist Church can be mailed to 2350 Palmer Ave., Bronx, N.Y. 10475. For more information, contact Barbara, 347-603-7473, or the church, 718-320-3795. If no answer, leave a detailed message and someone will get back to you ASAP. “Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.” —Romans 15:7 —Marilyn Méndez-González

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Next Co-op City NAMI meeting Nov. 14

The next meeting of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) in Co-op City will take place on Thursday, Nov. 14, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in room 35 of the Einstein Community Center.

The Co-op City support group, facilitated by former Board Director Marie Smith, gives individuals an opportunity to talk freely about their challenges without the fear of judgment and offer practical information for coping with stress.

NAMI is a grassroots organization that provides support, education, and advocacy for families and people of all ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds who live with mental illness.

According to data gathered by NAMI, approximately 43.8 million adults experience mental illness in a given year, and of those, 60% did not receive any help.

African American and Hispanic Americans were found to use mental health services at about half the rate white Americans did. Additionally, NAMI found that depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide and domestically, costing America $193 billion in lost earnings every year.

For more information about NAMI-NYC Metro Support Group and their classes, email Helpline@naminyc.org or contact their helpline at 212-884-3264. —Brandon Ortiz

Seats available at PS 178

PS 178 – Dr. Selman Waksman, Magnet School of Multimedia Arts & Design, recently announced open spots for in Kindergarten, first, second and third grades and fifth grade. Schwanna Elliman is principal and Jennifer Streppone is assistant principal.

PS 178 offers a variety of programs and services, including English as a New Language (ENL), project-based learning, portfolio promotion and lots more.

Registration takes place on Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For further information, please call (718) 904-5570.

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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.

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