Co-op City Times 10/24/15 by Co-op City Times

Co-op City’s official newspaper serving the world’s largest cooperative community. Vol. 50 No. 43

Saturday, October 24, 2015

Riverbay provides its hearing-impaired community with special accommodation Shareholders who are hearing-impaired can, at no cost, request special accommodation from Riverbay Corporation for a light signal which notifies them when their bell is pressed in the lobby or someone is at their apartment door. The Riverbay electrical shop installs specialized modules in the apartments of shareholders who have difficulties hearing as a way of accommodating this particular segment of the community and improving their quality of life. This issue was raised recently at a meeting of the Riverbay Board’s Disability and Accommodations Committee (DAAC), chaired by First Vice BY ROZAAN BOONE

President Linda Berk. And, upon further investigation, it was learned that Riverbay already provides the service. “There are so many shareholders living in Co-op City with hearing impairments, it is great news to know that we can provide a way to accommodate the hard of hearing with notice that there is someone at their lobby door,” said First Vice President Berk. “For those of us who don’t have hearing problems, it’s hard to appreciate how monumental this is for the hearing impaired community. Many thanks to the Riverbay staff for finding a way to solve this problem.” (Continued on page 2)

Riverbay CSOs are residents’ first step in securing essential services Riverbay’s Cooperator Service Office (CSO) has an office in each of the three community centers—Dreiser, Bartow and Einstein—which is charged with providing essential services to residents of Co-op City in a timely and efficient manner. Each CSO office is staffed with an Area Manager, Assistant Manager, Secretary and two Maintenance service representatives who provide a myrBY ROZAAN BOONE

iad of services to cooperators, including addressing everything from service requests to housekeeping and social services. Also, in addition to inspecting damaged apartments, walls and floors due to fire or floods, CSO staff take floor measurements for replacement and follow up with the flooring and plastering/painting departments, and with the (Continued on page 2)

Halloween Costume Dance Party and Haunted House with a twist planned for this year’s celebration The Riverbay Fund has finalized plans for its annual Halloween Costume Dance Party and Haunted House and this year promises to be more exciting than in the past, with both events opened to all ages, from children to adults. The community’s celebration of Halloween will begin on Thursday, October 29, with the Costume Dance Party held in the Dreiser Auditorium from 5-8 p.m. As is customary, although this year’s party is open to all ages, children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. For the enjoyment of the attendees, there will be a juggler, magic show, free popcorn, cotton candy, refreshments and Halloween candy. The costume contest will be the highlight of the BY ROZAAN BOONE

Elevator repairs targeted for early next week

evening’s activities and prizes will be awarded to the 10 best costumes, so come dressed to win. The festivities continue on Friday, October 30, Halloween eve, and also on Saturday, October 31, Halloween day, with the annual Haunted House, which this year, will be even scarier than it’s ever been, said Michelle Sajous, Riverbay’s Director of Community Relations, the organizer of the Halloween events. “This year, to put a different spin on the Haunted House since the kids have gotten used to the regular maze, I hired a professional who will be making it a bit different and a lot scarier,” said Sajous. “I want to scare the adults this (Continued on page 4)

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Service could be restored next week to elevators in Building 10B and 29A that have not operated for several weeks through an expedited inspection by New York City’s Department of Building (DOB) that will allow the elevators to operate safely at a reduced speed until permanent repairs are completed. Riverbay’s Director of Special Projects Joe Boiko has contacted the NYC DOB office directly to push for the expedited inspection required to get the elevators up and running by next week. The elevator contractor doing the work, TKE, must file the necessary paperwork with the DOB in order to get the inspections completed and allow the elevators to go back into service. The original repairs made to the faulty elevators still resulted in excessive vibrations even after TKE changed out the machinery under warranty. Operating the elevators at a reduced speed should eliminate the BY JIM ROBERTS

vibrations and allow the elevators to function safely if the DOB approves. The ride times will only increase by seconds, Boiko said. Elevators that have been out of service in Buildings 28B and 22A are also scheduled for inspections by the city soon and should be restored to service shortly. All four buildings have been operating with just one elevator in service for several weeks. “We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience that you have been experiencing as a result of having only one working elevator in your building, but rest assured that your safety is our paramount concern, and we have been, and will continue to work diligently to address this matter with TKE,” Boiko told shareholders effected by the outage that has left them with only one working elevator in their building. Riverbay interim General Manager Noel Ellison said he will continue to pursue a comprehensive solution to (Continued on page 4)

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A fitting honor…Students of the Co-op City Tennis Club are the beneficiaries of the rich legacy left by the club’s founder, Mr. Milton Alexander, who was honored last weekend with the renaming of the west intersection of Bartow Avenue and Asch Loop to “Milton Alexander Way,” a tribute that was spearheaded by Winston Dinkins, coach of the Velocity Track Club New York, and Robert Hedgepeth, Photo by Lauretta Jaysura President of the Section 5 Association.

CSO

Risk Management Department for personal damages to apartments which result from fire, air conditioning leaks and pipe breaks. CSO processes requisitions and work orders for disbursement to Maintenance. CSO also interacts with other departments on a daily basis based on cooperators’ requests for services, for example, window replacement, lobby glass and apartment window glass replacements. CSO personnel allocate hall closets to cooperators interested in such rentals and maintain the waiting list for those rentals. They also prepare lease agreements for shareholders with freezers and dishwashers and forward all pertinent information to the Rent/ Bookkeeping office. Senior shareholders who require social services assistance are referred by CSO staff members to in-house case workers at JASA’s Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) program. The CSO staff document these cases through the preparation of confidential reports. Another important function of CSO is to process community complaints as they are received by logging and notifying the shareholder of such complaints through correspondence, and then for-

Hearing-impaired

Eddie Diaz, Foreman in the Riverbay Electrical Shop, said that for several years now, he has been installing these devices in the apartments of shareholders who contact their respective Coop-erator Services Office (CSO) for the accommodation. The device is essentially a transmitter that is installed in the affected shareholder’s apartment which triggers illumination of a designated light within the apartment when the bell is pressed in the lobby. In addition to the connection to the lobby bell, Diaz also installs a second device on the shareholder’s apartment door which also causes a light close to the door within the apartment to flash when the apartment doorbell is pressed. “The device is a trigger device being used by many homeowners to convert their homes into ‘smart’ homes relatively quickly and inexpensively,” Diaz explained. “Instead of rewiring the entire apartment, we use the existing electrical wiring and plug the device into the nearest outlet and then that device sends a signal to another module plugged into another area of the house. You could either install a lamp or radio to it since the module has a plug on it. The particular device that we use powers up the bulb, so we could attach any strobe light or a lamp, you don’t even have to go out of your way to buy anything special.” The module within the apartment that Diaz refers to is mobile and can be plugged into any outlet in whichever room the shareholder will be in so they will be able to see the flashing light once the lobby door is pressed. In the case of the apartment door bell, Diaz installs a button on the outside of the apartment door which causes the strobe light to turn on when the button is pressed by someone on the other side of the door. “Lou Loscalzo and the staff in the electrical shop have always provided this service to shareholders for as long as I can remember,” said Diaz. “We are

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warding the complaint to the Riverbay Board’s Cooperator Appeals Committee for a hearing, as well as attending these hearings if the shareholder requests their presence. In addition, CSO sends letters to shareholders for poor housekeeping, noise complaints, illegal appliances, throwing objects out of windows, mats outside of their apartment doors and dogs in the apartments. Riverbay’s interim General Manager Noel Ellison said: “It is important for residents to understand that CSO is basically the connecting point to the corporation and has the best ability to get most things done. We have a team of individuals who have been trained and are extremely capable and, most importantly, highly dedicated to the service, so we encourage people to call them first when they have issues and if they find that after repeated times that they have not been able to get their issues resolved, they should seek other avenues, but it is most important to understand that, in most cases, those other avenues will go to CSO to get a decision on what needs to be done. So, calling CSO first not only makes the corporation more efficient and accountable, but it saves time for the cooperators who need to get something done.”

“We are the shareholders’ information source and point of contact within Riverbay Corporation,” said Vanessa Aldea, Riverbay’s Executive CSO Manager. “In addition, we provide a wide range of services. Our interaction within inter-departmental is crucial in providing services with minimal amount of inconvenience to shareholders.” Co-op City shareholders can also contact their respective CSO for guidance in properly disposing their garbage in the compactor rooms, including adherence to the city’s recycling laws, as failure to do so may result in a fine. “Failure to properly recycle our garbage will result in fines to Riverbay which impacts shareholders in that it is an additional cost,” said Aldea. “It is, therefore, very important that every cooperator adheres to the recycling rules, and separate and dispose of their garbage properly. Shareholders should also be aware that Riverbay participates in recycling programs that result in money being reimbursed to the corporation which amounts to additional income and savings to shareholders. Disposing of your garbage properly is definitely a win-win situation for all.” New cooperators who may not be familiar with the CSO office and its

services are given a descriptive package during their Orientation session which includes pertinent information on this office. The CSO also sells small, over-thecounter items, such as towel bars, aerators, drawer rollers, hinges and glass shelves for medicine cabinets to cooperators and maintain an inventory of such items. Shareholders do not need an appointment to speak with their respective CSO as they can walk in with their service request. In addition, they may also call their respective CSO. “Once we receive a service request, we will go ahead and make out a Work Order accordingly,” said Aldea. Cooperators who live in Buildings 114, may contact CSO 1 in Dreiser, Room 6, at (718) 320-3300, and follow the prompts. CSO 2 covers Buildings 15-25 and is located in the Bartow Community Center, Room B. The office may be contacted by calling (718) 320-3300, and following the prompts. CSO 3 covers Buildings 26-35 and is located in Room 37 in the Einstein Center. The office can be reached by calling (718) 320-3300 and following the prompts.

ular needs,” said Riverbay’s interim General Manager Noel Ellison. “Our CSO staff is ready, willing and able to assist any resident interested in apply-

ing for this device. If you believe this is a service that you qualify for and which will improve your quality of life, I encourage you to let us know.”

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constantly researching new technology and have knowledge about what is required, what industry standards are, and what options are available to us given our operation.” Diaz said that the new lobby intercom that will eventually be installed throughout the development have a similar module built in for the hearing impaired. “Those intercoms have a unit already included which is ADA compliant which will make it easier going forward,” said Diaz. “We will still have to install the device at the shareholder’s apartment door, however, but not the one that connects to the lobby door.” Diaz added that the electrical shop is also capable of installing a similar device connected to a strobe light which is triggered when the land line in the shareholder’s apartment rings. This service is available to any shareholder who is hearing-impaired. The shareholder will first need to either call or walk into their respective CSO who will provide them with a “Co-op City Rules and Permit Application for ‘Reasonable Accommodation’ (Other than service animal)” package. The application has to be completed and returned to CSO, along with the required documentation, then it will be evaluated by Riverbay management before being returned to the Legal Department who will then authorize the Riverbay electrical shop to contact the approved shareholder and proceed with making the appointment to get the work done. According to Diaz, additional devices have been ordered and he is awaiting delivery, but any shareholder who is hearing-impaired and would like the device installed in their apartment should begin the service request process so as to be placed on a waiting list for available appointments. “We are always very concerned about our shareholders with handicaps and we are moving forward with various plans to accommodate their partic-

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Co-op City street renaming honoring Milton “Uncle Milty” Alexander

BY LAURETTA J. JAYSURA

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Next CB 10 meeting Thursday in Co-op City

The next Community Board 10 meeting will be held Thursday, November 19, 7:30 p.m. at Barone, 3289 Westchester Ave, 10461. For more information, please call Community Board 10 at (718) 8921161.

Free basketball clinic next Sunday

Game Over NYC will sponsor a free basketball clinic on Sunday, November 1 for boys and girls 7-16 years of age at the Co-op City Bartow Center courts from 9 a.m. to noon. Come celebrate the re-opening of the newly renovated Section 2 basketball court, and learn from the best coaches in the business when Game Over NYC engages the youth. Online registration is available at gameovernyc.com. Onsite registration will also be available on Sunday. Come early. Free t-shirts.

Indoor tennis season begins Nov. 14

The indoor season of the Co-op City Tennis Club will begin on November 14 at the Mount Vernon Tennis Center, Saturdays and Sundays, 6-8 a.m. For registration information, please call (718) 671-4437. ARE YOU GETTING ALL YOUR BENEFITS? SPEAK WITH A LIVEON NY SPECIALIST FOR A BENEFITS CHECK-UP

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when he went to Alexander’s widow have gotten more names, but I didn’t The corner of Asch Loop and and said, “We have to do something to want to miss the deadline.” Bartow Avenue in Co-op City, Bronx, honor this man.” At the street unveiling on Saturday, NY has a new name. On Saturday, Dinkins said: “At the time, I was one Alexander’s son, Jeffrey, was hoisted October 17, this west intersection was of the Truman Track coaches and I saw up to pull the cord and reveal the new renamed “Milton Alexander Way,” honthis man in a wheelchair out on the courts street name, “Milton Alexander Way.” oring one of Co-op City’s gentle giants. all the time and I would say, ‘wow. He is “It’s official now,” said Councilman When Milton Alexander and his cogreat’. He did not let anything stop him. King. partner and wife, Lorraine, decided to Even though he could no longer physiOther laudatory remarks made at the fill a much need void in their scene were offered by Riverbay new home, Co-op City, and interim General Manager Noel start a tennis club for the Ellison, State Senator Ruth minority children who had no Hassell-Thompson, and State place to go, it was believed Assemblyman Michael Beneback then that this was not a detto. good idea. “But Milton perseOther laudatory remarks made vered,” said Lorraine. “What at the scene were offered by State were we thinking? At that Senator Ruth Hassell-Thomas, time, there were no Black State Assemblyman Michael Befaces on the tennis circuit until nedetto and Riverbay interim Althea Gibson changed all that General Manager Noel Ellison. when she became the WimEllison noted that although bledon Tennis Champion and he did not know Mr. Alexander broke that barrier.” Councilman Andy King, State Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson, personally, “it is said that you Lorraine said that her hus- Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, and other elected officials will know them by their fruits,” joined the family of the late Milton Alexander at a street unveiling band loved tennis and he was a ceremony last Saturday at the west intersection of Bartow Avenue making reference to Matthew 7very determined man. He said, and Asch Loop which will henceforth be also known as Milton 16. However, as Ellison so eloPhoto by Lauretta Jaysura quently pointed out, in so much “Our young children need Alexander Way. some place to go and something posically play the game, he stayed in the as it takes a village to raise a child, you tive to do and the sport of tennis does game. He did this for ‘his’ kids.” will only see those fruits when the vilboth.” That was in the 70s and we are Finally, such an arduous undertaking lagers come out and work with the chilstill continuing his legacy of tennis and was brought to the attention of NYC dren, which is what both Mr. and Mrs. much more today, she added. Councilman Andy King who immediAlexander did. This honor and street renaming for ately supported the idea and he proudly Paying homage to Mr. Alexander’s the late Milton Alexander started at the presented the more than 1,200 signalegacy, Ellison quoted the late Shirley behest of another community trailtures to the New York City Council to Chisholm, the first Black woman elected blazer, Winston Dinkins, founder of the make it happen. (Continued on page 12) highly successful Velocity Track Team, Smiling, Dinkins noted, “We could

Breast Cancer Walk – “Finish the Fight” BY LAURETTA J. JAYSURA

“Making Strides Against Breast Cancer with breast cancer. What’s in a color? A lot. In the U.S., of the Bronx” is part of this powerful According to Carmen and Lizette everyone knows the color PINK says, way for a community to raise funds and from the Bronx organizing contingent, “Breast Cancer,” and on Sunday, “make some noise” to fight the dreaded an estimated 2-3,000 people were October 18, Orchard expected for Sunday’s Beach, Bronx, NY, was a walk. sea of PINK. It was the They also said that they annual Making Strides were grateful for the supAgainst Breast Cancer port; each year, the Walk Walk Day.” has grown bigger and bigUnder an early mornger, which means many ing blue sky and arch of more services can be pink and white festive baloffered to families affected loons, volunteers, walkby cancer. ers, and survivors of every This year’s Walk celeage, gender and descripbrated survivors and paid tion came out to walk in tribute to loved ones lost. support of the fight to find Nationwide, some 231, a cure for breast cancer. It 840 women are expected was a beach party and Thousands of walkers converged on Orhcard Beach last Sunday for the to be newly diagnosed American Cancer Society’s annual “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” everyone was dressed for Walk. with breast cancer this Photo by Lauretta Jaysura year. The Walk offers the occasion in some of the most creative and bodacious pink disease estimated in 2015 to take the hope. costumes imaginable, even their pets lives of 40,290 women nationwide. Joining in this awesome crowd were were wearing the signature color of pink. However, men are not exempt or The American Cancer Society’s excluded and can be diagnosed as well (Continued on page 4)

Elevators

ongoing issues with elevators throughout Co-op City that are showing signs of excessive vibrations. “Elevators are an integral part of the function of this community,” Ellison said. “We are always looking to make certain that our elevators are operating efficiently and safely. “I am quite disappointed that some of the parties involved are not being totally cooperative in achieving our goal of efficiency and safety, resulting in some elevators being out of service

Cancer Walk

many 5-, 10-, and 20-year survivors with smiling faces walking, or not, but happy to be at the event. “This day is so special for me,” said Jessica, a survivor. “It is my five-year anniversary today and I have my mom, dad and daughter here to celebrate.” Elaine Williams, an eight-year survivor was there in her wheelchair with her friends, Edel Henry, Audrey Cash-

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for excessive periods of time and inconveniencing shareholders. We will continue to explore all means available to us to demand that those parties to do what they are supposed to do,” Ellison said. Boiko said Riverbay will continue to work with its elevator consultants for a permanent solution, in all probability replacing the elevators’ machinery and components several months from now with a machine that can better handle the workload.

Halloween party

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year, not just the little ones, so the haunted house is also for everyone, all ages.” The vendor, Lewis Green, will use lots of animatronics and fog to set the stage for a fright you won’t soon forget, according to Sajous, who saw Green’s work at Valhalla last year and was blown away by his mastery. “This guy is really doing it up and to see some of his pictures from last year and what he did in Valhalla, it’s really amazing,’ said Sajous. “He’s definitely going to have people screaming. He just has a love for this stuff. He offered

to do it one place and it’s grown from there. So hopefully, we can keep him on so our haunted house gets bigger and better every year.” The Haunted House, as usual, will be staged in Room 28 of the Bartow Center, 2049 Bartow Ave., from 4-8 p.m. on both Friday, Oct. 30, and Saturday, Oct. 31. “Enter at your own risk,” Sajous cautions. “We promise a scare.” Shareholders should also know that Riverbay staff will be dressing up for Halloween on Friday, October 30, so expect to see many characters onsite.

There were greetings from Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., who briefly thanked the crowd and urged everyone to continue the fight against cancer. Among those walking, talking, laughing arm-in-arm were family and individual teams, including Assemblyman Benedetto’s Team, the Co-op City Tennis Club, groups representing local

colleges, hospitals, community activists, youth groups and many more too numerous to name. When the walk ended, some of the costumes now a little askew, and each person went off in his/her separate direction, there was the sense that the people of the Bronx had indeed “made some noise,” and joined the “fight to the finish” to find a cure for breast cancer.

Corporation, Owner, and Dr. Robert Shanock, 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 #95-44; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President of the Corporation is authorized to sign the Modification and Extension of

Lease Agreement and related documents on behalf of Riverbay Corporation. YES: Berk, Cylich, Jenkins, Johnson, Jones, Leslie, Owens, Peterson, Saunders, Turner, Williams. ABSENT: Atkins, Gordon, Graham, Taylor PASSED

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Ford and Arlene Grant. “I am very happy to be here and feel blessed to be a survivor,” she said. “I don’t miss this walk.” Wanda Pagan, a 4 year survivor was overjoyed at meeting her childhood friend, Inster Guevara, whom she had not seen in thirty years. “This is unbelievable!” Wanda exclaimed.

Second Reading - Resolution #15-65 SUBMITTED BY: Evelyn Turner SECONDED BY: Linda Berk BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATED: OCTOBER 21, 2015

WHEREAS, Dr. Robert Shanock has requested a Modification and Extension of Lease Agreement from Riverbay Corporation for the premises at 100 Alcott Place, Unit B (955 sq. ft.), Bronx, New York, to

be used for practice of dentistry; and WHEREAS, the term of the lease and annual rental rates are within the provisions of Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #95-44; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Modification and Extension of Lease Agreement for the premises at 100 Alcott Place, Bronx, New York, by and between Riverbay

REMINDER: 21st Annual Tour de Bronx tomorrow The 21st Annual Tour de Bronx, the largest free cycling event in New York State, will take place tomorrow, Sunday, Oct. 25 and parts of Co-op City will be included on the ride’s 40-mile route. Residents may begin seeing the strongest riders arriving in Co-op City around 12 p.m. and other bikers streaming in throughout the afternoon. Riders will come up the Hutchinson River Greenway ramp to Bartow Avenue and make a right onto Co-op City Boulevard before exiting the neighborhood on Conner Street. Presented by Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., and Transportation Alternatives, the annual Tour de Bronx is sponsored by the Bronx Tourism Council and promotes bicycling and pedestrian environmentally-friendly methods of travel, while providing an opportunity for Bronxites and visitors to enjoy a number of interesting sites throughout the borough. Bike enthusiasts can choose either a 25-mile or a 40-mile route, both of which start at the Bronx County Building on the Grand Concourse and 161st Street. The 25 mile route is a leisurely ride open to all age groups and skill level, and is a great way to see the Bronx. This path takes riders through the Bronx Greenway bike paths, parklands, shoreline and other areas. Riders are escorted by marshals and

New York City Police Department (NYPD) escorts. The 40 mile route is a more fast-paced ride recommended for more experienced bikers who are comfortable riding in traffic. There are no safety calls on this route and children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. It takes riders through Pelham Bay Park, City Island, Co-op City and the grounds of SUNY Maritime College. The ride will culminate at the New York Botanical Garden with a music festival. Co-op City resident Stephanie Clarke, a member of Transportation Alternatives, one of the sponsors of this annual event, said: “I hope cooperators will come out to wave and encourage our visitors as they pass and give them a big Co-op City welcome! I know from experience that it can definitely give a rider an extra push when people lend you their spirit.” Individuals and families interested in participating in the Tour de Bronx may register online at www.ilovethebronx.com or at www.bikenyc.org/tourdebronx. Onsite registration will also be available tomorrow at 9 a.m. at the starting point, Grand Concourse & East 161st Street at the Bronx County Building (near Yankee Stadium). All riders must arrive early and check-in prior to the start of the event. The 40-mile route departs at 10:30 a.m., and the 25-mile route departs at 10:40 a.m.

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Co-op City street renamed for Milton “Uncle Milty” Alexander It’s Happening in Co-op City

In an emotional ceremony last Saturday, the west intersection of Bartow Avenue and Asch Loop, which will be known as Milton Alexander Way, was unveiled. Many elected officials, tennis colleagues, students, neighbors and friends joined Mrs. Lorraine Alexander and her family to honor her late husband, Milton Alexander, the founder of the Co-op City Tennis Club. The celebration provided an opportunity for many who had the pleasure of knowing and working with Mr. Alexander to express their thoughts about him and to honor his remarkable legacy of perseverance and kindness. —Photos by Lauretta Jaysura

ACS’ Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk

Dozens of Co-op City residents were among the thousands who participated in the American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides against Breast Cancer” Walk held at Orchard Beach last weekend. This year’s event included a Survivors’ Tent where there were free make-overs, yoga classes and treats. Participants were encouraged to wear something “pink and crazy” and to show their pride and they did just that. Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. stopped by, as did several other speakers, to cheer the walkers on and offer words of inspiration and support to the cancer survivors. —Photos by Lauretta Jaysura

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Letters to the Editor To the Editor, On the way to mail a letter the other day, I walked past a group of about seven teen boys. I heard the nword three times as I went. I heard it twice on the way back, along with one m-f-ing in the space of less than a

To the Editor, Mr. Board Treasurer, you do not know and cannot know the whole story about what Blacks have been or are going through concerning their life stories. I, Eleanor G. Bailey, was a spotter for the N.Y. branch of the Urban League. Under John Straun, who was the first African American to hold the post of then-Postmaster of the New York Region, the union and management worked to place our people in the To the Editor, Mr. Cylich’s letter published on October 17th proves the maxim that everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts. He claims, “we seldom hear of whites being gunned down” by law enforcement. That’s because the liberal media plays down the shooting of whites, and promotes the myth of widespread shootings of blacks by police. Mr. Cylich completely misstated the Eleanor Bumpers case. The woman’s age and mental history were not relevant to her attack on the officers. He completely leaves out the fact that she came at the cops with a 10-inch kitchen knife and officers tried to subdue her. Miss Bumpers’ use of a deadly

Proper decorum minute! I think those concerned about our youth need to take steps so that this denigrating kind of talk becomes as awkward as it now is comfortable – not only to outsiders, but among themselves. Along with sloppy fad

dress, it lowers self-esteem. People who dress well and speak well feel better about themselves, and command respect from others. This type of instruction ought to be part of every youth program. —Sally Kya-Hill

The whole story new Mitchell-Lama housing all over the city. However, they all had quotas for minorities and the Urban League was challenging them all with us spotters – one Black or Hispanic, and a Caucasian with credits ratings telling the tales (1967-1970). The League did not have to go to court because most of the housing knew they had violations about who was being admitted. Many of the unions were bragging about being integrated, but most of us

had to get the Black Caucus on them to get equality. Amalgamated and my union, the Postal Workers Union, had to have their feet put to the fire. You know it was happening here in Co-op City also. Rosen told the truth about Section 5. UHF gave those on the list a choice, go to Section 5 or wait for an apartment to open up in the other sections. I waited for Section 5 because I wanted a terrace. I had the privilege of being number 1. —Eleanor Bailey

Truth about arrests weapon is completely ignored by Mr. Cylich. When he states that the officer “disarmed her,” and then “reloaded” his shotgun, he is in error. The 2 shots were fired almost simultaneously. Whether the city should have evicted Miss Bumpers was a different question. Why her family didn’t pay her rent for her is also another question. I pay my mother-in-law’s rent for her because I know she is no longer able to do so. Miss Bumpers’ family could have done the same. Michael Brown, a young male had committed a strong-arm larceny at a convenience store. He physically intimidated the non-white store employee who tried to stop him (Mr. Brown was 6’4” and weighed 292 lbs.). There is no evi-

dence to indicate that the officer was 150 feet away when he shot Mr. Brown. Brown had assaulted the officer, and was attempting to take the officer’s weapon, making the shooting justifiable. Three autopsies, and a local grand jury, all found evidence that the officer told the truth about the incident. Even the feds cleared the police officer involved in the shooting. Having spent 26 years in lawenforcement, I can tell Mr. Cylich that arrests are not always as easy as they are portrayed on TV or in the movies. At the end of the day, a police officer should have the right to go home to his family, and not be sent away in a funeral box. —David Hammer

Second Reading - Resolution #15-64

SUBMITTED BY: LINDA BERK SECONDED BY: REV. CALVIN OWENS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, DATED: October 21, 2015

WHEREAS, the Contracts Department sent out twenty-four (24) requests for proposals for Bid #3009, Commercial Rubbish Removal & Recycling at Co-op City; and WHEREAS, we received four (4) proposals which were sent for review; and WHEREAS, bids were reviewed in

detail by the Project Manager; and WHEREAS, the Project Manager has determined Sanitation Salvage is the lowest responsible bidder (Recommendation attached); and WHEREAS, this will be a three year contract in which we will pay for open containers as needed and Sanitation Salvage will pay Riverbay for recyclables (spreadsheet attached). NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED: that the proposed contract 3009 with Sanitation Salvage for a not to exceed contract amount of $1,200,000.00 for a period of three (3) years be approved as submitted by Management in accor-

dance with Board of Directors Resolution #85-16 and amended by Board of Directors Resolution #95-44 and the President is hereby authorized to execute the contract and Management is authorized to take all steps necessary to make this action effective. YES: BERK, CYLICH, JENKINS, JOHNSON, JONES, OWENS, PETERSON SAUNDERS, TURNER. NO: LESLIE, WILLIAMS ABSENT: ATKINS, GORDON, GRAHAM, TAYLOR PASSED

(See next resolution on page 4)

Important Notice to Shareholders of Adler and Broun Pl. Townhouses 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.

Adler Place Broun Place Townhouse

Current Lease Expiration Date

New 3 yr. Expiration Date

Oct. 31, 2015

Oct. 31, 2018

Adler Place Broun Place Townhouse

Co-op City Times

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Public Safety Report

CCPD offers Halloween Safety Tips

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO

Halloween is a fun holiday for kids and adults alike. There are a wide range of potential risks on Halloween that could take all the fun away from the day. By being aware of the hazards and taking steps to avoid them, you can have a fun and safe Halloween. This week, leading up to Halloween has some safe alternatives that cooperators and their children should take advantage of. This year, Halloween falls on a Saturday which means there is no school on that day or the day after. It is a good time to spend quality time with your children. The Department of Public Safety has provided these safety tips to keep you safe this Halloween. Roadways present a serious hazard to trick or treaters. Children may become distracted by all the excitement and run into traffic. Remind children that they should only cross streets at the corners. Motor vehicle drivers should be extra alert to young ghouls and goblins who may dart into traffic. If trick or treating at dusk or in darkness, place reflective tape on costumes. Adults should always accompany young children. Care should be used when selecting costumes. Loose costumes or large shoes can present a tripping hazard. Masks can reduce vision. Make-up is much more comfortable and does not obstruct vision. Always remove masks when crossing the street. Consider enlarging eye openings if a mask is worn. Fake swords or other props should be made of a soft material and not contain sharp edges. Fire presents a serious hazard on Halloween. Candles should never be used to light Jack o’ Lanterns or for any other purpose. Small battery operated L.E.D. lights simulate even the flickering of a real flame with none of the hazard. Flashlights or light sticks can be carried for illumination purposes. These items used to be very expensive, but are now available at discounted prices. Costumes and wigs should be of a flame resistant material. Instruct children to avoid going near flames which could easily ignite costumes. Halloween costumes provide identity concealment for persons intending to commit a crime. Halloween pranks, such as egg throwing and shaving cream spraying, can often turn to violence. Parents of older children and teens should check on the whereabouts and activities of their children. Early curfews should be put in place even though there is no school the next day. As the hour grows later, the number of persons with bad intentions using Halloween as a guise increases. Residents are encouraged to call the Public Safety Department at (718) 671-3050 or 9-1-1 if they observe any suspicious activity during the Halloween season. Children should never enter anyone’s house or apartment for any reason. All treats should be received at the door. Younger children should be accompanied by an adult or older child. Make sure an adult is aware of the route children intend to follow. Treats received should be checked by an adult before being eaten. Discard any non-packaged candy or any candy with a torn wrapper. On Thursday, October 29, a Halloween Costume and Movie Party will take place in the Dreiser Auditoriums from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. This party is recommended for kids of all ages, accompanied by an adult. Friday, October 30, and Saturday, October 31, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., the Haunted House will take place in Bartow Community Center, Room 28. The Haunted House is recommended for children (Continued on page 38)

Co-op City Times / October 24, 2015

OPPORTUNITIES AT CO-OP CITY

Tell your friends, relatives and employers about:

2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 • 718-320-3300 Riverbay Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.

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

CONTRACT SUMMARY

Contract 3024, Architectural Services for Local Law 11-98 Cycle 8: Provide Architectural Services for inspections to the High-Rise building facades. Pre-Bid: October 13, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Bids Due: October 29, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Bonding is not required. Insurance is required.

Contract 3027 Emergency Plumbing Repairs as needed: Provide emergency plumbing repairs on an as needed basis. Pre-Bid: October 8, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Bids Due: October 27, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Bonding is not required. Insurance is required.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Open to: Open to 153 Union Members from October 9, 2015 to October 15, 2015

Open to All applicants from October 16, 2015 to October 22, 2015

Job Reference #: 15-57 Accounts Receivable Senior Bookkeeper Finance Department The Human Resources Department must receive request for transfer/promotion by 10.22.15. Employees are responsible for submitting the transfer form and résumé in person to the Human Resources Department. Employees who are promoted will receive the applicable rate scale for this position. Selected candidate will be responsible for coordinating the daily functions of the accounts receivable area as related to all matters pertaining to residential and commercial tenants. Candidate will be responsible for assisting the rent bookkeepers in resolving outstanding issues regarding cooperator inquiries and/or arrears. Candidate will be responsible for coordinating with rent bookkeepers in set-up of rotating monthly AR window coverage. Selected person will maintain residential receivable accounts by posting payments, and generating daily deposit tickets for direct payments in Yardi system. Applicant will maintain and update status of cooperators who are in arrears to determine when to begin legal action. Candidate will review information pre-sented on 3-day demand notices to ensure that the information therein is valid. Selected person will respond to cooperator inquiries as it relates to their account status (i.e. balances, late fees, community complaints, parking fees, surcharges, deposits of daily bank receipts). Candidate will need to respond to inquiries from outside agencies (i.e. HRA) as it pertains to cooperator accounts. He/she will be responsible for answering departmental calls, taking of messages and responding to emails as necessary. Selected candidate must be detail oriented coupled with excellent customer service skills. Job Description: Ideal candidate will: • Operate office machines, such as photocopiers and scanners, facsimile machines, voice mail systems, and personal computers. • Maintaining residential receivable accounts by posting payments, generating daily deposit tickets in Yardi system for direct payments. • Maintain and update status of cooperators who are in arrears to determine when to begin legal action or to ensure adherence to court stipulated payment schedule. • Review information presented on 3-Day Demand Notice to ensure that the information therein is valid. • Respond to cooperator inquiries as it relates to the status of their accounts (i.e. balances, late fees, community complaints, parking fees, surcharges, deposits of

daily bank receipts). • Respond to outside agency requests pertaining to shareholder accounts. • General administrative support. • Other projects as assigned. Job Requirements: HS Diploma or equivalent is required. College degree is a plus; 3 – 5 years previous accounting/bookkeeping experience; Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, with strong Excel skills; Knowledge of Yardi system is a plus; Must be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment; Strong interpersonal and communication skills; Knowledge of basic accounting principles; Must be available for emergency work; Must be able to read and write in English; Bi-Lingual is a plus. Testing Requirements: Arithmetic Test, Problem Solving Test, Accounting Vocabulary Test, Bookkeeping Principles Test, Drug Screening Test, Background check. Days and Hours: Monday – Friday; hours will vary between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. How to Apply: Applications are given out at the below address from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All applicants are advised to submit a resume along with the application. New Job Posting: Open to All applicant

Job Reference #: 15-46 Request for transfer/promotion must be received by the Human Resources Department. Employees are responsible for submitting the transfer forms in person to the Human Resources Department. Employees who are promoted will receive the applicable rate scale for this position. Restoration Department Painter/Plasterer Riverbay Corporation is seeking qualified plasterers and painters to work within the community’s high rise buildings, townhouses & community centers. He/she will be working in vacant and occupied apartment units conducting restoration work by performing several duties, such as scraping, plastering, priming, painting, spackling, block work and popcorn ceilings along with general maintenance in assigned areas. Selected candidates will be responsible for work minimum of 350 square feet of plastering or 35 walls of painting per work day. Job Description: Ideal candidate will: • Fill cracks, holes, or joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives. • Cover surfaces with dropcloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting. • Smooth surfaces, using sandpaper, scrapers, brushes, steel wool, or sanding machines. (Continued on page 38)

Applications are given out at the following address from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Riverbay Corporation Administration Office, 2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx, NY 10475; OR Resumes can be faxed to 718-320-3672 with the Job Title and Job Reference # on the TOP RIGHT CORNER of the resume. *Riverbay Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer*

Open Board Meeting Co-op City Times / October 24, 2015

Linda Berk

To all the shareholders who came out enable the agencies and the Director’s Viewpoint to the Open Board meeting, thank you! It bank to be assured that was a very interesting meeting. I hope Riverbay is running soundmany of you caught it on the televised or ly, efficiently and with susFirst Vice President re-broadcast session if you were not able tainability. to make it to Dreiser Center on October There was a past Board 14. We tried a different format this time, member who challenged the proposal which, in presenting a President’s report and sectheir opinion, broke the corporation’s by-laws. ond, a management report. However, legal counsel expressed that this was not The President, Cleve Taylor, gave a an infraction of our by-laws and actually not much summation of the meeting he had with different from the agreement in place now. This HUD/HCR/Wells Fargo, essentially board of three directors is just to monitor the manexplaining that the bottom line is that agement performance, along with the agencies HUD would like to see Riverbay’s plan representative. The entire Board of Directors will for management that would meet their cricontinue to provide oversight and run Riverbay as teria that provided them, as guarantors of the loan, it has always done. This would not be any diminishwith the comfort that Co-op City would be managed ment in power or scope. The President and Treasurer, without compromise. HUD was very anxious to see serving in this management oversight capacity, will be our plan and insisted on having it by early the next directed by the entire Board. All officers serve at the week. With a lot of thought and legal advice, President pleasure of their fellow Board Directors, the Board Taylor proposed an Identity of Interest or IOI model. structure itself does not change with this model. At the An IOI is essentially an entity that has common ownend of the day, whatever is acceptable to HUD/ ership with Riverbay. HCR/Wells Fargo, must also be voted in by the full It means that we have ownership interest in both the Board. This is clearly a Board decision in the end. management entity and Riverbay Corp. This model Management Report gives the corporation the opportunity to continue I have written frequently about the accomplishbuilding on the success we have experienced in the ments of the Interim General Managers in the past past year and a half. The model provides for a team of six months. However, I was very impressed with two directors, the President and the Treasurer and one their complete presentation to the community, coverdirector appointed from the outside en-tities. It would ing the challenges of the past winter with storms, allow for HUD/HCR/ Wells Fargo to monitor and legionella, lawsuits and classification of staff, to override management choices as they currently have in some very forward thinking strategies. They listed our existing agreement with the mortgage. It provides several cost saving efforts, efforts like combining for quarterly reviews and audits on demand. It would Procurement, Purchasing and Inventory; Sales,

Commercial Leasing and Garages; and Restoration, Maintenance and Construction. These reorganizational efforts provide for better coordination and deployment of staff and supplies, which, in turn, saves the corporation money. There is a plan to start pre-restoring apartments so that potential shareholders can see the actual apartment being offered to them. Management is painting public spaces for the first time in decades using inhouse staff to save the corporation additional money. A new website should launch some time in November. It will take several months to provide all the services, but eventu-ally it will include online pament and review of apartment accounts. Management has used Riverbay staff to upgrade the lobbies in Bartow Center and they displayed architectural renderings of the upgrades to the three shopping centers. The basketball court upgrades were a popular topic at the meeting, as they are crowded with our youth playing basketball and handball. To top it off, they have plans to work with our local elected officials to develop our waterside property into a waterside park. I continue to believe this is an exciting period for Co-op City; a time where we are turning the corner and becoming a truly 21st century housing development. We have so many ideas that will not only enhance the quality of life at Co-op City, it will provide cost savings, increased revenue and a happier community. Stay tuned, there is more to come. Please let me know your thoughts and ideas, I remain very interested. I may be reached at 2049 Bartow Ave-nue, Bronx, NY 10475 or Lberk@river bayboard.com.

Co-op City Times / October 24, 2015

Blood Bank Here Today, October 24 Please Donate, Blood is Urgently Needed

The Riverbay Community Blood Bank will once again be holding its bi-annual blood drive in the Bartow Community Center with the assistance of Riverbay Corpora-tion. The blood drive will be held (today) Saturday, October 24, in the Bartow Community Center, Room 31, from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m. Anyone in good health between the ages of 17 and 75, a minimum of 110 lbs. and who has not donated within the last 56 days is an eligible blood donor. Those above the age of 75 may donate provided they have a note from their doctor stating that the person may donate. Individuals 16 years of age may donate provided they have a consent form completed by a parent or legal guardian. Consent forms are available at the donation site, or online at www.nybloodcenter.org. Also available will be the use of the Alyx System should you choose to use it. The Alyx System allows a donor to donate the same one (1) pint of blood; the difference being that as you donate, the Alyx System will separate your blood components into two, allowing two persons the opportunity to receive a complete blood transfusion from your one donation. The Alyx System only takes a few minutes longer when donating, and the collection syringe is smaller than that used in the conventional method. The choice is yours. You will be

asked at the time of registration as to which type donation you wish to make, the conventional method or by using the Alyx System. The blood center staff will be glad to answer any questions you may have. All donors must be able to show picture ID and provide their Social Security number. Donating blood is relatively quick and easy. Most persons who are in reasonably good health is eligible to donate, even those on medications may donate with few exceptions. Should you have any questions regarding medical eligibility, you may contact the Hudson Valley, NY Blood Center at 1-800-688-0900. Please be sure to eat prior to donating. Light refreshments will be available upon completion of your donation. Close to 2,000 men, women and children, including cancer, transplant and surgery patients, trauma victims, newborn babies and many more in our community need blood transfusions each day. Please be a caring person and donate. The life you help to save may be that of a family member, friend or neighbor. For additional information, please contact Joe Boiko at 718-320-3300, Ext. 3409. “Live and Let Live is Good – Live and Help Live is Better.” —Joe Boiko

Broun Place Townhouse Association

From Broun Place Townhouse Association: We had lots going on in this week’s Co-op City Times and reminders for next weekend’s Halloween events. Hope everyone has made notes on their calendars. Townhouse residents receive trick and treaters en masse because we have no building attendant to go through. Please enjoy, but be careful, too. It is more like knocking on the door of a private house for them. Last week, we highlighted our concerns regarding phone scams. Over the week, we received a warning from our Congressman Eliot Engel, with reference to a phone scam using the IRS as the ploy. Please heed these warnings. AARP magazine of October 2015 has a great article and notification of workshops on credit card scams, but unfortunately, those workshops are not convenient to us. Broun Place Townhouse Association needs your support and membership. Dues are in order for this new fiscal year. The dues are $12 per apartment. Dues are used to support all Broun Place activities and goals determined by the members. A flyer with a tear-off and spaces for name, address, phone and email address will be distributed. You may also enter issues and suggest guests. Please deposit in the mail slot of any board member. Our treasurer will provide a receipt. We were unable to attend the “Riverbay Open Board” meeting as we had to attend a wake. We are very glad to see that the Board

meeting is being run on the local network. We must keep an eye on several important issues for our future. Please prepare your patios and balconies for the fall and winter. If your picnic-style umbrella is still open, close it and wrap it. Cover your tables, chairs and grills. Almost every corner of our neighborhood has a garbage can, use it for broken umbrellas, branches, and loose papers. Please just pick up and follow garbage recycling rules. There are huge, conveniently placed dumpster bins and garbage cans throughout Co-op City. Put discarded appliances in a bag, toward the back or in the green bin. Old bread belongs in the green bin, not on the ground. If you witness community abuse, call Public Safety, 718-671-3050, or CSO, and also let your Broun Place President know. Hope everyone enjoyed this past weekend’s weather. Enjoy New York’s season of apple and pumpkin picking as autumn is in full living color. Please share your tidings and Broun Place issues with Eva or a member of our board. The Kindaichi-Lazaars celebrated moving in to Co-op City on October 22nd, year, 1979. Happy Wedding Anniversary to former residents, Mr. & Mrs. Michael Jaye; Mrs. Jaye is a longtime employee of Riverbay Corporation. Their anniversary is also on October 22nd. —Eva Lazaar

Youth Committee

Youth Spotlight - Alicia P. Tyson

Alicia P. Tyson grew up in Co-op City with a loving, caring and supportive grandmother, Jennifer Clarke. Alicia is 12 years old and is in the 7th grade at MS 180, Daniel Hale Middle School. Her favorite subjects are Literacy and Social Studies, and she is an Honor student. At an early age, Alicia joined Pastor Anne L. Palmore's Church of New Vision where she is involved with the Praise Ministry. She enjoys singing and her favorite genre is Gospel. In fact, Alicia has been singing since age 4 and has been told she has a wonderful voice. She sings at outdoor festivals, and her most recent undertaking was the Section Five Fun Day celebration held this summer. Alicia also takes music lessons in school and is learning to play the piano. In addition, she loves to cook and enjoys baking. She shows off her skills by participating in bake sales. She also sells her goods. Since she was 7 years old, Alicia has been ironing her own clothing. She joined a Track Club, but withdrew so she can spend more time on her academics. Alicia plans on becoming a Pediatrician. An avid reader, Alicia has library cards at Baychester and Fordham libraries. She loves to read labels and keeps abreast of expiration dates. Alicia has a savings

Alicia P. Tyson

account and is very thrifty with her money. She will pass up items she deems too expensive. Alicia considers herself to be outgoing and makes friends easily. Her grandmother is active with Grandparents Connection in Co-op City. At the recent Co-op City College, Career and Resource Fair, Alicia handed out flyers and encouraged others to attend and participate. Alicia, your community is very proud of you and we are looking forward to hearing more about your achievements in the future. Keep up the great work!

Celebrating Community Leaders Co-op City Times / October 24, 2015

What an awe-inspiring experience on 10/17 to be a part of the celebration of the life and towering achievements of Ancestor Milton Alexander, affectionately known as “Uncle Milty.” He and his wife made an investment in the future of our youth who love tennis. He was the Founder of the Co-op City Tennis Club and Vice President of the North Bronx Sports Federation. A special thanks to cooperator Winton Dinkins who worked diligently behind the scenes and was part of the campaign for Mr. Alexander to have a street named in his honor. Thanks to our elected officials for their awesome support. Director Cylich and I discussed the idea of recommending the building of an Indoor Tennis Facility. It could be modeled after the “Bubble” in Mount Vernon, NY. Such a structure would allow tennis and other sports activities year round. It was hinted that our elected officials are discussing doing “something” for the youth in Co-op City. Indoor Basketball What we have already is an architectural design for indoor half-court basketball at the former Bingo Hall. This design was paid for from the $50,000 Corporation Grant to the Riverbay Fund. First Lady of New York City: (10/15) This Director had the opportunity to meet and greet our First Lady, Chirlane McCray who was also honored this month by the National Association of Social Workers. She is a proud supporter and advocate of the social services community. With the support of her husband, Mayor Bill De Blasio, she is focusing on

Evelyn Turner

Director’s Viewpoint

Second Vice President

people living with mental illness and how they are supported and treated in NYC. She shared that $300 Million has been allocated to advance this initiative. It was exciting to know that plans are to put trained Social Work Clinicians in all NYC school, jails and in community based organizations. Her daughter has informed her that she wants to become a Social Worker. Mental illness is no laughing matter and individuals need to be surrounded by trained help. Many family members, leaders and advocates have been hurt by people suffering with mental illness. A cooperator would like to get a Chapter of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill here in Co-op City. Congresswoman Barbara Lee, MSW is chair of Social Work Congressional Caucus. She is a powerful voice in Congress, determined to see positive changes on both the domestic and international level. Public Citizen Award Ron Chisom is the co-founder of The People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond. He has organized workers and poor people throughout the South for over thirty-five years.

Building 32 Association

Our lobbies look marvelous!! Thanks to all those who took time out of their busy lives to decorate our lobbies. The smiles are visible on all faces as they behold our "scary" lobbies. Those who decorated 32A include Candi, Diane, Doreatha, Eleanor G., Naomi, Robert, and Yolanda. I did not receive the listing of the decorators for 32B; Joanne and Sonja decorated and the other names will be published next week. Our

Halloween candy giveaway will commence at 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 31. Our fundraiser bake sale is scheduled for Saturday, November 14 in our association room. All contributions are needed and welcome. The Bake Sale will start at 12 p.m. and continue until all the goodies are gone. Please support our building association. Contact Ms. Brown-Clarke for further information at 718-671-1685. —Lorna Smith

The Debs Place Townhouse Association will hold its November meeting on Thursday evening, November 12, at 7 p.m., in Room 1 of the Dreiser Center. A speaker from the Dreiser CSO is expected to be on hand to update us on recent changes in procedures and personnel. We were saddened by the passing of our longtime association President, Irene Robinson. Her long service as our representative to various community organizations and as our spokesperson

to management were greatly appreciated by our members and she did much to improve the appearance and the conditions in our Debs Place court. The association offers its condolences to the Robinson family in their loss. The family plans to hold a memorial meeting on Saturday, November 14, in the Bartow Center. Final details as to time and place will be announced shortly. The association has chosen its vice president, Nels Grumer, to carry on in leading the group. —Nels Grumer

I want to thank everyone who came with us on our trip. Hope you enjoyed the day and won, plus shopped until you dropped! Our next meeting will be on Monday, October 27th, 7 p.m. in the association room on the B-side. We will have a guest speaker, the new assistant manager of CSO II for our sec-

tion. Her name is Tanysha Farley. Please come to welcome her and ask questions about your concerns for our building and surrounding area. Dues for the year 2015-2016 is $5 per apartment. Collection dates and times will be posted on bulletin boards and printed in the Co-op City Times. All are welcome. Thank you. —Betty Leak

Debs Place Townhouse Association

Building 22 A&B Association

“Anti-racist social workers and organizers are truly building a net that is really working.” SOCIAL WORK IMAGE AWARD: The Undoing Racism Internship Project (URIP) was honored this month. These awesome young students are working collectively to unite NY schools to organize for a stronger antiracist, anti-oppressive lens in social work curriculum. Since 2005, over 1000 students have participated in the Undoing Racism Workshops across the country. According to this next generation “with love and rage, our work is dedicated to our ancestors before us and to all fighters ahead.” Co-op City Section 5 Social Worker HONORED: (10/18) A special tribute was paid to cooperator “Queen” Leora Neal, LCSW by Congressman Charles Rangel and others. Forty years ago, the Association of Black Social Workers Child Adoption, Counseling and Referral Services opened its doors in Harlem, New York. Over 4,000 children have been placed in permanent homes. The myth and stereotype that Black people could not and would not take care of their own was dispelled. Cooperator Neal was the first Director of the Adoption Services. The program was run completely by volunteers in 1975 and became funded with paid staff in 1976. We became an authorized/ licensed adoption agency in 1999. Some firsts include: • Presentations at child welfare agencies by ancestor Dr. John Henrik Clark, noted Black historian, and the Panel of

Representative from Non-Mainstream Religions. • Our service also works with families who wish to adopt minor relatives from other counties, i.e. the Caribbean and Africa. • In the 1990’s, began a Transracial Adoptee Support Group, etc. • Most of all, thanks to the Co-op City community, adoptive parents, foster parents and relatives caring for our own. Management of Co-op City As of to date, the management plan submitted by top officers of the Board of Directors has not been approved. The Board gave officers permission to have a discussion with government agencies. The problem for some Board members is the content of the document presented that had not been discussed or approved by the full Board. Therefore, if the government agencies approve the document presented, the Board would then have the opportunity to discuss what changes may be required in the by-laws. At that point, the full Board would be able to express their views about the unique concept called ( IOI) – Identity of Interest. “Dis-unity is the handicap that hampers our ability to merge around almost anything, from job-related tasks to progressive, all-encompassing agendas.” – Tom Burrell: BRAINWASHED-Challenging the Myth of Black Inferiority.” You may reach me at: eturner@riverbayboard.com or 917-324-1033; 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475.

Building 12 Cooperators Civic Association

Today is the Building 12 Halloween EVENT. Kids, wear your costumes and have your picture taken in our Activity Room from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Our next general membership meeting is Monday, October 26th, 7:30 p.m., Activity Room. Guest speaker is Lois English, CSO. Come on down, have some refreshments and meet and greet Ms. English. Thanks to all of our Bingo players/winners. A good time was had by all. We are in the process of schedul-

ing another Bingo/Game Night. Best wishes to all who are celebrating a special event this month. Our thoughts and prayers to all who are sick, shut-in and suffered a loss. A hearty welcome to our new neighbors. Join us. We want to hear from you. To contact Maintenance or CSO, call 718-320-3300 and follow the prompts. To contact Public Safety, call 718-6713050. If you see something, say something. We can be reached at 718-3797841 and MLSAH@aol.com. —Sonja Maxwell

Co-op City Democratic Club

There is a lady who is running for the job of District Attorney for the County of the Bronx. Her name is Darcel D. Clark. She was raised in the Soundview Houses and currently resides in the Wakefield Section of the Bronx with her family. Darcel is personable, likable, strong, intelligent and qualified and a great individual. Darcel has had the experience of working under Robert Johnson, as an Assistant District Attorney where she learned first hand, what the D.A.'s Office is really all about and how it functions. She has also been an outstanding Housing Judge and was sensitive to tenant issues. Darcel is still very active in her community and is always willing to help. Please remember to vote for her on

Tuesday, November 3. The polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. There are also several candidates for running for Judgeship in the 12th District on the democratic line. They are all people that we can be proud of and know that justice will prevail. We continue our prayers and heart felt sympathy to Richard Ashby and his family on the passing of his wife, Carrie—may they know no more sorrow. The next meeting of the Democratic Club will be on November 10 at 6:00 p.m. in Room #28, Bartow Community Center. Should anyone need to speak to me, please call my cell: 646-245-1795. Hope to see all membership and new friends at the next meeting. We must begin to prepare for our Christmas Toy Drive to give to the children in the Shelter. —Shirley Saunders

Co-op City Times / October 24, 2015

Why not house our massive new high pressure boiler in a new building? Bernard Cylich

At a recent meeting of the Board’s Director’s Construction Committee, someone asked whether it wouldn’t be less expensive to put up a new building next to the Power Plant to enclose the new high pressure boiler instead of bringing it inside the plant? Management provided four reasons why that would not be cost effective: First - At least 40 foot long piling would have to be driven down to bed rock to support a new foundation for the boiler. The estimated cost would be at least one million dollars. Instead, the new boiler will be set on exiting footing and modified reinforced concrete foundation of the old demolished low pressure boiler it replaced. Second - A costly new smoke stack would have to be constructed, whereas inside the power plant building, the new boiler will utilize a modified existing smoke stack. Third - Extensive additional water, steam, and electric piping would need to be extended from the power plant to connect to the new boiler. Instead, additional piping for the boiler inside the building will be much shorter and will need much less additional – and expensive – structural support. Fourth - Five permanent additional full time licensed operating engineers would need to be hired to operate the boiler for its expected life of 40 years as the responsibility of that position requires the individual to remain in the specific building the equipment is in at all times. This would dramatically increase Riverbay’s power plant operating cost. Instead, the existing staff will maintain and operate the new boiler in the current plant building.

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to the US Congress, who said, “Service is the rent we pay for the privilege of living on this earth.” After the remarks, Michelle Sajous, Riverbay’s Director of Community Relations, escorted everyone back indoors to continue to “celebrate the whole family with ceremony and food.” Councilman King served as emcee for the first half of the program recounting many memorable and sometimes humorous moments with “Uncle Milty.” The Councilman also presented a Proclamation from the NYC City Council to the Alexander family. “This is a positive sign in our community,” he noted. Mr. Alexander’s daughter, Lori Alexander-Soto, who lives in Maryland, said that she was overwhelmed. “This is just wonderful; there is so much love for my father, I can’t believe it,” Lori said, recalling that her father had bought his baby grandson a tennis racquet even before he could walk. Many of Alexander’s friends and fellow tennis enthusiasts were on hand to honor a man who had devoted his life to bringing the sport of tennis and self-discipline to young boys and girls. He and Lorraine taught these children many other facets of life that would take them far beyond the tennis courts into college and adulthood. “He was a people person and dedicated to children,” said Lorraine. “It was a tennis player who started calling him ‘Uncle Milty’ because he filled in where there often was ‘no dad’ for so many children.” Lorraine recalls vividly that their home was always open to all the children, whatever their needs. Alexander’s son, an admittedly “alfa” male who preferred football over tennis, said that his father taught him many life lessons and great sayings that he will

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Stantac, the engineering firm Riverbay has retained as Owners Engineer to represent and advocate for Treasurer Riverbay throughout the construction cycle for the new boiler, has many years of experience. Boilermatic, the firm that has been contracted to install our boiler, has experience in installing large equipment in existing power plant structures. Boilermatic will perform all the necessary prep work to install, assemble and commission the boiler which is expected to take between 14 and 18 months after it is installed onto its foundation. A competent rigger hired by Boilermatic and approved by Riverbay will provide skilled riggers who will maneuver the boiler through the back wall of the plant onto the foundation. Competent riggers have already maneuvered the behemoth boiler off a barge on the Hutchinson River, loaded it onto a transport trailer, trucked it down Co-op City Boulevard to the power plant and maneuvered it through the gates into the yard with barely inches to spare, missing gates, a temporary boiler, and office trailers. The skill with which they maneuvered the boiler without a hitch made it look like they were moving a small toy. I have full confidence in management’s decision engaging those firms to complete the installation properly and cost effectively. The total cost of installation has been contracted to $6.5M. In addition, I have received the following communications from Riverbay’s power plant Contracts Administrator, Rikardo Jakaj, PE, regarding building a

new structure to house the new high pressure boiler. Below are his comments which I share with the readers. I would also consider adding the fact that just the proposal of adding an additional building would require regulatory review from several state, city and possibly federal agencies (Army Core of Engineers). More specifically, the regulatory review process of any alteration/addition to an existing building would first require: 1. Zoning review and approval. This can take several months and several hoops to jump through. This would include NYC DEP, NYS DEC, and NYC DOB approvals. A full environmental assessment review under NYS SEQRA would be required, as you would be building within 100 ft. of regulated wetlands (rear of the plant). 2. Significant lead time to prepare Architectural, Civil engineering, Mechanical engineering plans and specs. 3. Several months to bid and award contract to a construction company. 4. The fact that there is very little space to propose an addition to the building. Further, the land which the addition would be built on is considered to be within the 100 yr. flood boundary, further complicating the process. All of the listed facts would add several months to possibly years before you could even “break ground.” Excluding the monetary cost of construction (couple million), the delay cost alone would be detrimental to Riverbay Corporation. Hope this will allay any doubts on the correctness of management’s decision that was approved by the Board to install the new boiler in our existing plant rather than house it in a new structure.

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never forget, especially, to have an attitude of gratitude. He expressed his own gratitude for the outpouring of love exhibited at Saturday’s ceremony for his family. “It’s a hard act to follow,” he said. Friend and associate, Robert Hedgepeth, one of the club’s original members, recounted the many Saturday mornings he and Alexander rounded up the children at 3:00 a.m. in order to go play for free at 5:00 a.m. He thanked the parents for those memorable 3:00 a.m. mornings. Congressman Eliot Engel and Speaker Carl Heastie were unable to attend, but sent a representative to offer well wishes to the Alexander family. Kenneth Kern, President of Community Board 10, presented the family with a Proclamation and said that the board was always happy to assist any time a request from the Co-op City Tennis Club came into the CB 10 office. High praise with genuine emotion came from Mark McIntyre, President of the US Tennis Association (USTA) Eastern Division; and York Chu of the New York Jr. Tennis League (NYJTL), as well as current head coach Andrew Sinclair. “Mr. Alexander knew everything about tennis,” said Sinclair. Children too young to have known Alexander and anyone in the audience were given an opportunity to express their feelings. Two such young sisters had their own praise to offer because, as one mom, Dr. Marcia Morgan, put it, the legacy and commitment continues. Her daughters, Alexa, 11, and Madison, 8, both said they enjoyed learning tennis and being in the program. Two other students, Sebastian, 12 years of age, and Zoraiva, 15, echoed those same sentiments. Alexander’s niece, Elisa Harrison,

visually moved during the ceremony, spoke about her uncle who told her, tenaciously, that she could beat anyone on the court because tennis was a mindset. Alexander had started Elisa with tennis lessons before she could walk! Other stirring tributes came from Carrie Mobley Johnson, and Madison Danquah, a current student of the Co-op City Tennis Club. Lorraine graciously thanked all who came out, and said that she hopes the elected officials have heard the clarion cry for a “building or a bubble” for the children of Co-op City. “If he was here, he would say, what is this all about?” stated Lorraine. Milton and Lorraine Alexander met on

the tennis court and never left. In closing, Bishops Angel and Nancy Rosario of Church of God’s Children, who had also opened the ceremony, offered their blessings and a closing prayer. Bishop Nancy said, “Now I can give directions to Co-op City by saying ‘make a left turn at Milton Alexander Way’.” “It was truly a lovely ceremony for a most deserving individual,” said Ellison afterwards. “I feel honored to have been able to contribute in a small way. Kudos to all who participated. I commend Lorraine and her family on the class and grace demonstrated. I’m sure Milton would have been proud.”

Co-op City Times / October 24, 2015

Co-op City Toastmasters Club

SHE DID IT AGAIN!!! Our very own Club Secretary IRIS SOTO won FIRST PLACE at the Division B Humorous Speech Contest held on Monday, October 19th!!!! She now advances to the finale at the Toastmasters International District 46 Fall Conference which will take place on Saturday, November 14th at the LaGuardia Marriott in Queens, New York. CCTMC is honored and proud to have a champion as a member of our club! Co-op City Toastmasters Club meets every 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at 2049 Bartow Avenue, Room 28 on the lower level in the Bartow Mall. We start promptly at 7:30 p.m. BRING A FRIEND! Membership is open to adults aged 18 and over. Don’t miss our Open House on Thursday, October 29th at 7:30 p.m. in Room 31 for a FUNFILLED CELEBRATION! Come and

join us for food, fun, 50/50 raffle and information about Toastmasters International and what a membership can do for you to improve your public speaking and leadership skills. We look forward to seeing you there! For more information, contact Club President Kim Robinson at (646) 996-0121 & Kim. Robinson.TM@gmail.com, our VP of Membership Nicole Howerton at Nicole.Howerton.TM@gmail.com, or contact us on our club website, http:// 3824.toastmastersclubs.org, and click the “Contact Us” link on the left. You can also find us on Facebook at http:// www.facebook.com/CoOpCityToastma stersClub, Twitter at @CoOpCityTMC and on Meetup at http://www.meetup. com/CoOpCityToastmastersClub. For more information about Toastmasters International, please visit http://www. Toastmasters.com. —Kim Robinson

(L-R): Sergeant-at-Arms Joyce Wright, Treasurer Novella Thomas, contest winner & club Secretary Iris Soto, club President Kim Robinson, Immediate Past President & Division A Director Lauretta Jaysura.

NAACP Co-op City Branch #2210

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Mailing Address: P.O. Box 75-3111, Einstein Station President: Jerome Rice Address: 135 Einstein Community Center, Room 36, Bronx, NY 10475 Office Telephone: (718) 320-3210 Membership Meeting: Sunday, October 25th at 3 p.m. Guest Speaker: Honorable Darcel Clark. NAACP 106th National Convention theme – “Pursuing Liberty in the Face of Injustice” - President Rice attended this event and has CDs for viewing at the office. If interested, call the office. The 1st Annual Community Service Awards Dance on September 19th was a success! Congratulations to honorees: Leo Johnson, MMCC Program Director /Consultant, Section 5 Teen Center. On April 14, 2015 the Section Five teen center celebrated 8 years of service to the families of Community District 10 and 12 and has successfully engaged over 900 youth from Co-op City and the surrounding areas. Eugene Hawkins, Family Fitness Center, has been serving the community at large since 2005 and offers tailored programs geared for the senior citizens. Mary Love, founded WFJA (Women for Justice Alliance) designed to uplift and empower women. Also founded MYSON (Mentoring

Youth Striving to Overcome Negativity) serving at-risk youth, gang prevention, avoiding crime and going to college. Colette Mills, Community Public Relations Award, Sgt. Mills' formula for community policing is to treat others the same way you would like to be treated, which is with the utmost respect. All honorees are assets to the Co-op City community. Thank you for your great service. Save the Dates October 23rd - NAACP Co-op City Branch & JASA present Senior Citizen Safety Workshop, 11 a.m. sharp, 2049 Bartow Ave. FREE - All invited. October 25th - Guest Speaker Honorable Darcel Clark at 3:30 p.m. October 31st - NAACP & 5 On 5 Masters Ent/Bronx Old Timers Foundation Halloween Dance, Dreiser Aud. B, D.J. Kenny, BYOBB. Advance $30. Call the office for limited number of member tickets. November 3rd - Dinners Remember - Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd. We encourage you to VOTE! Every election counts! Don't complain if you don't vote! Voter registration is an ongoing activity. NYS Voter Registration forms are available at the office in English and Spanish. —Jerome Rice

Riverbay Fund, Inc. – Sharing Is Caring Riverbay Fund Update

As promised, last week, I am sharing the following resources from the 4th Annual College, Career & Resource Fair, sponsored by the Riverbay Fund. Ten Elite Schools Where MiddleClass Kids Don’t Pay Tuition are: (April 1, 2015) Stanford University has announced that starting this fall, students whose families make less than $125,000 a year will not pay any tuition. Previously, the school had set the bar at $100,000. Stanford has made it possible for more middle-class students to get a degree for what they spend at an in-state-public university. (The Pew Research Center’s definition calls a family of 3 in the U.S. middle class if they make between $40,667 and $122,000 in 2013). 1. Princeton - Tuition for 2015-16: $43,450. Families making less than $54,000 a year don’t pay tuition, room or board and families making less than $120,000 a year don’t pay tuition. 2. Brown - Tuition for 2015-16: $48,272. Families making less than $60,000 don’t pay tuition, room or board. 3. Cornell - Tuition for 2015-16: $48,880. Families making less than $60,000 don’t pay tuition, room or board. 4. Columbia - Tuition for 201415: $51,108. Families making less than $60,000 don’t pay tuition, room, or board. 5. Duke - Tuition for 2015-16 $47,650. Families making less than $60,000 don’t pay tuition, room, or board. 6. Harvard - Tuition for 2015-16: $45,278. Families making less than $65,000 a year don’t pay tuition, room, or board. 7. Yale - Tuition for 2015-16: $47,600. Families making less than $65,000 a year don’t pay tuition room or board. 8. Stanford - Tuition for 2015-16: $45,704. Families making less than $65,000 a year don’t pay tuition, room, or board, and families making between $65,000 and $125,000 a year don’t pay tuition. 9. MIT - Tuition for 2015–16: 46,704 (includes mandatory fees). Families making less than $75,000 a

year don’t pay tuition. 10. Dartmouth - Tuition for 201516: $48,120. Families making less than $100,000 don’t pay tuition. Here are some links for students shared by our College Fair guest, Carolina Velasco of LinkedIn. • LindedIn Educational Platform: YoUniversity: www.linkedin.com/edu/ • Field of Study Explorer: www. linkedin.com/edu/fos?id=100165 • Creating a decision board: www. linkedin.com/edu/board?memberid=15 887338&boardid=1186009 • Student Internship/Jobs: www. linkedin.com/studentjobs Riverbay Fund Meeting Please note that we will continue to explore and discuss ways we can use the space at 920 Baychester Avenue for the Riverbay Fund, Inc. As the President of the Fund, I will continue to “think” and make suggestions. Within the next 6 months, a final request will be made to HUD for a waiver. It was suggested by Director Johnson that we “Build a STEM School.” The article was shared with the Director of the Garvey School that a Board Director was proposing to build a school. The Director will be referred to the Founder of the Garvey School who has a private school already and may be able to assist him. Thank you, cooperators, who have reached out to show and offer your ongoing support. A special thanks to my late African American father, grandfathers and Uncle Ernest who has a road named after him in Warren County, North Carolina ( E. A. Turner Road). He was a community activist who the KKK was plotting to kill, (and was talked out of it,) because he would NOT cease advocating for his community and his people. This President loves Co-op City and will not cease looking for ways to save our youth from the criminal “just us” majority non-correctional system; a system that is 1 of 2 states left in the USA that throws teenagers (whose brains are still developing) in jail with violent adults! Evelyn M. Turner, 917-324-1033; eturner@riverbayboard.com. —Evelyn Turner, President, Riverbay Fund

Hi, neighbors. TODAY!!!! Bus trip to Foxwoods Casino/Tanger Shopping sold out! Bus leaves today from Asch Loop Library at 8:00 a.m. Our general meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 27, in the meeting room at 7:00 p.m. Our guest speaker is Lt. Shelda Williams, Riverbay Training Officer. Come and find out how Riverbay officers are trained, what they should and should not do. Sounds interesting, right? All are invited, including young adults, and new move-ins. As always, there will be refreshments and a 50/50 drawing. Looking forward to seeing you all on Tuesday at this impor-

tant meeting. Our Annual Halloween Costume Contest will be Saturday, October 31st in the lobby. Goodie bags will be given out after the contest. Parents, bring your children down dressed in their costumes. Times will be posted. Reminder!! If you have candies you wish to donate, please give it to any member on the association committee. We will be making up the goodie bags this week. Thanking you in advance. Please be careful and stay alert; this holiday season, Be Safe! If you see something, say something! —Gertie Brown

Building 18 Association

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

Co-op City Times / October 24, 2015

Being better informed

Rod Saunders

You are now well aware that this past Park (Ed Park) have been Director’s Viewpoint Wednesday evening (October 14th), the systematically taken away Riverbay Board of Directors met in from Co-op City, and it is Dreiser Center for what was planned to time to take them back, and Assistant Secretary be a shareholders’ meeting, in which that the center of the comcooperators would have an opportunity to mittee's concern is the voice their opinions (without interruption complete lack of cooperation that the community - within reason) on whatever they thought has endured, by virtually being locked out of was relevant to their quality of life issues (Harry S) Truman High School, and therefore, here in Co-op City, first, while it was still unable to access the gyms, swimming pool, or any early in the evening. of the recreational facilities that were formerly You have my sincere apologies in that available to the Co-op City community. the shareholders’ meeting became an Open The committee has additionally identified sevBoard meeting instead, and that the coopereral key components of potential after school/ ator/shareholders portion of the meeting evening activities for our community that they brought the meeting to a close, instead of opening it. That would like to re-instate from past knowledge of Ed was not how I envisioned your Shareholders’ meeting. In fact, as the night would have it, the very first speaker of the evening wasn’t a shareholder at all! Having said that, the Open Board meeting was extremely informative, with excellent presentations given by our Board President, Cleve Taylor, the introduction of our newest addition to Riverbay Corp., our Internal Auditor, Averil James-Bonnette; followed by the Board's attorney, Jeff Buss; Riverbay Corporation’s General Manager, Noel Ellison; and our Chief Financial Officer, Peter Merola. To address the Board, and/or your fellow cooperators on various issues, having some background command of the topics makes us better informed, and being better informed makes your point of views, and questions or comments better focused. Wednesday night’s presentations were designed to cover: where we’ve been, where we are at the present time, and where the Board and management propose to be positioned to take cooperators, and the corporation, in the immediate future. Last week’s edition of the Co-op City Times did a great job in its coverage of the meeting, and the important topics that were discussed in-depth, so I strongly suggest that if you have not read the October 17th edition of our newspaper, or watched the cable broadcasts of the meeting itself on October 19th & 20th, that you please do so. October 5th & 6th were the initial meeting dates for both the Legislative Committee, and the newly created (by my request and affirmative votes cast by the Board) ad hoc Education Committee meetings. Both meetings were a success, as the Legislative Committee members all expressed their views as to how they believe our elected representatives can best represent Co-op City. We began the Legislative Committee meeting with a discussion around NY City Councilman, Andy King. We fully intend to discuss Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, State Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson, and Congressman Eliot Engel as well, however, based on need, and the elected office that addresses those concerns, clearly, the City Councilman has the heaviest burden (police, garbage, water billing, traffic, schools, etc.). Literature was provided to the committee regarding Councilman King, and we discussed how we felt about his representation of Co-op City in areas such as funding our community-based organizations, to advocating down at City Hall for financial considerations based upon our shouldering of a substantial portion of the city's aforementioned obligations. The Education Committee was ready right away, and immediately set the tone with the understanding that the 6 schools in the Northeast Bronx Education

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Park's history, and initiate a few more. In the immediate future, I plan on taking more time to address corporate policy that I consider contradictory to our quality of life, but were put into effect by our previous management, and allowed by other Boards, and which are decisions that are not necessarily in our best interest. I want to address the garages, the laundry rooms, the elevators, and some other current (and past) positions that the corporation has taken in specific areas towards shareholders. Time for change, in the most positive ways, shouldn't merely be a catch phrase campaign slogan; it should be about what those of us who have the power to make a positive difference do every day.

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Co-op City Times / October 24, 2015

This Management Plan Is Not Good For Co-op City

Sure, it would be great to save a lot of money on management fees. But, the Director’s question is: How far should directors go to keep a self-management team here? Going Too Far There are limits for co-op boards, and board members have to respect those limits. And, that's the case with a recently reported management plan for Co-op City. Yes, we want things to work properly here. However, should some board members develop a management plan that seems to go against their fellow board members and the will of this community? The answer is no. But, in my opinion, that's the goal of the management plan that was sent to HUD, HCR, and Wells Fargo. "Riverbay is proposing the creation of an Identity of Interest (IOI) Managing Agent Entity to manage the property. The IOI would have a three (3) member governing board consisting of the Riverbay Board President, the Riverbay Board Treasurer, and an Independent Director jointly selected by regulatory entities (HCR & HUD) and the Lender (Wells Fargo.) Now, let's get this straight. This proposal did not come before our full board before it was sent out. So, it's very troubling to read the words, "Riverbay is proposing…” Who comprised the corporate entity known as "Riverbay" at the time that this proposal was sent out? Was it only the Riverbay president and treasurer? What about the other 13 directors that were elected by our shareholders to be on this board? Why weren't they included in this proposal? Look, I don't care what anyone says. This is not the way that our directors were elected to work here. No, our fifteen directors were elected to work for the best interests of this community. Now, last Saturday, this newspaper did print a quote from our lawyer, Jeffrey Buss. "This is merely a suggestion. The Riverbay board can reject the proposal or modify it in any way they wish. …" Well, that's a step in the right direction because I

want all of our directors to feel that they have the opportunity to offer something positive to this community. Power Plant Breach There are five gigantic cones on top of our water cooling tower. And, recently, a person made their way into our power plant, walked up several stairs, and scrawled graffiti on a cone that is on the far right side of this tower. This was an extremely dangerous stunt. And, now, there are posted signs that say: "No trespassing. Area under video surveillance." Please call 9-1-1 or our Public Safety office at 718-671-3050 if you see anything suspicious in this power plant. Thank you. These Calls are Getting Dropped On July 15, 2008, Verizon signed a franchise agreement that required them to bring cable television services into every home in NYC by June 30, 2014. Then, on June 18, 2015, Mayor Bill de Blasio held a press conference and released an audit report on Verizon. The audit report revealed that, "Verizon has not run fiber throughout enough of the city’s residential neighborhoods to deliver on its commitments." This is bad because a press release from the Mayor's office stated that, "some 22 percent of New York City households have no Internet connection; that number jumps to 36 percent for families living in poverty." During this press conference, Mayor de Blasio continued: “Through a thorough and comprehensive audit, we have determined that Verizon substantially failed to meet its commitment to the people of New York City. As I’ve said time and again, Verizon must deliver on its obligation to the City of New York and we will hold them accountable.” Then, on October 14, the NYC Council held a meeting with Verizon to discuss complaints that they have not fulfilled their agreement to bring their FiOS service to thousands of homes in NYC. But, two representatives from Verizon claimed that

they met their obligation to "pass" their FiOS service to all households in NYC. However, we know that statement can't be true because Verizon has made a choice to not install their wires into our buildings for their FiOS service. And, Joseph Ventola, Business Agent, for the Communications Workers of America, Local 1101, made a few comments about this matter. "The majority of the streets surrounding Co-op City have fiber optic cables. Verizon has to bring the cables into the buildings." Then, I asked Ventola about the amount of time it would probably take to wire up one of our buildings. "I've seen buildings wired up in less than a month, depending on the size of the building. CWA is ready, willing, and able to have some of the most highly trained and efficient workers work in your area. We just need Verizon to build out in Co-op City," he stated. 24-Hour Fitness Is Leaving Bay Plaza It has been confirmed that 24-Hour Fitness is leaving the Bay Plaza mall within the next six months. Their plan is to move to Pelham Manor, near BJ's. There have been statements that Montefiore will take over their space in Bay Plaza. Previously, our board rejected a proposal from Montefiore Hospital to construct an 11-story, 100,000 square foot building on Bartow Avenue. Close There will be additional business changes in our community for 2016. Thank you. Questions or comments? Please send a letter to: Daryl Johnson, Riverbay Board Director, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475. Or, please send a message to me at darylhjohnson @optonline.net (There are absolutely no problems with this email address. So, please double-check the spelling of this address if your message bounces back to you.) Also, please call me at 718-671-4544 if you don't receive a response from your message. You can also join me on Facebook by typing in: Daryl H. Johnson. Okay, that’s it for now. So, please have a wonderful week. And, may God bless you and your family. Thank you.

of 2420 Hunter Avenue. So come out and bring a neighbor. There will be a 50/50 raffle and refreshments will be served. Be an informed cooperator and come out to the meeting. Your input counts Let’s all work to help keep Co-op City clean by

properly disposing trash into the nearest garbage receptacle. If you see something, say something by calling 91-1 for emergencies and 3-1-1 for all non- emergency incidents. —YuVonne Lewis

Daryl Johnson

Happy Fall greetings to all of our Co-op City families, friends, neighbors, merchants, and especially our new residents. The leaves are changing to beautiful fall colors throughout Co-op City, so get out and enjoy the beauty of Co-op City by taking a leisurely stroll on the greenway or to our beautiful shopping mall. We send loving wishes to all of you celebrating birthdays, wedding anniversaries, new births, and other celebrated events during the month of October. Well wishes for a speedy recovery to all home bound, sick, and hospitalized persons. Our deepest condolences are sent to those families who have experienced the recent loss of a loved one. May you be blessed during this difficult time of bereavement. A very special thank you to our guest speaker, the honorable, Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, who attended our building association meeting on September 8. We appreciated your updated information concerning traffic conditions in Bay Plaza and throughout Co-op City, re-painting of directional traffic lines on the street, including re-painting of “STOP” in crosswalks, and other pertinent traffic details. He also updated us regarding the Metro North train station, which will not be open in Co-op City for several years. And a resident's convector was successfully repaired. Make a difference in your building association by running for a position on the executive board. We're looking for interested individuals for President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, and Assistant Treasurer. Please attend our next meeting to announce your intentions of running and elections will be held in December. Halloween is Saturday, October 31. We will be distributing candy in each of our three lobbies at 5 p.m., on a first come basis. Happy trick or treating to our youngsters. Our next scheduled building association meeting is Tuesday, November 10, at 7:30 p.m., in the rear lobby

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Building 26 Association

Co-op City Times / October 24, 2015

Black Forum

Next Defensive Driving class The next Black Forum defensive driving course will be Saturday, November 21, Room 1, Dreiser Community Center, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lower your liability insurance cost by 10% and remove up to 4 points from your driver’s license. Please make your check in the amount of $35, payable to “the Black Forum of Coop City,” and mail to P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475 at least 1½ weeks before the class, or you can walk in on the day of the class but you must have $35 in cash to pay for the course. Trip to Mohegan Sun We will be going to Mohegan Sun Casino in CT. on Saturday, November 14. Cost is $40, no refunds. Pick-ups at

Dreiser Center, 8:30 a.m.; Asch Loop at 8:45, and Einstein at 9 a.m. For reservations, please call (718) 320-0033 or 917209-5334. Black Forum Aerobics and Zumba It’s time to get in shape, get healthy and feel healthy. Aerobics classes are held Mondays and Wednesdays, Zumba on Thursday. Classes are in the Dreiser Aud., 7:30 p.m. To register, please call (718) 320-8035. Nominal fee for each class. Sound Off, Co-op City, coming soon We will be starting Sound Off, Co-op City, for all cooperators to express themselves on the issues facing our community. Meetings will be held once or twice a month. More to follow. If interested, please call (718) 320-8035.

Food distribution sites On Thursdays, residents of Buildings 27, 28, 29, 32 and 33 must pick up food at the New Vision Church, 115 Einstein Loop, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Likewise, residents of Building 26, 30, 31, 34 and 35 must go to the Evangelical Church, 2350 Palmer Avenue, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Thursdays to pick up food. For information, please call (718) 320-8035. Emergency Food Program We are open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Room 20 in the Dreiser Center. Also, due to budget constraints and shortage of available food, you must live within zip code 10475 to participate in this program. You must also have your

Design/Paint Your Impression today and tomorrow: from 1-4 p.m. We had two events going on last weekend and had a fantastic time. Shareholders and friends came to the first of three workshops and made an impression of their face or their hand. Once the mold dries, it’s ready for painting. Some participants were able to begin decorating their images, however we have set aside October 24th and 25th to complete the process. There was a break in between that workshop and the return of Women Keeping It Real. The event was absolutely fantastic and well attended by women of all ages, participants from near and far

with stories and opinions that kept the group animated. Such exhilarating conversation continued when the workshop was completed as we ate and continued to enjoy each other’s company. One of the goals of Women Keeping It Real is to empower and inform women of the many options available to them both emotionally, intellectually and financially. All in all, it was an inspiring, insightful, informative and often hilarious social gathering of women of all ages exchanging information, empowering and encouraging each other. We always welcome new members. We meet every two months in the association room of Building 13 (100 Casals Place). We

will announce the next date shortly. Remember! You must be 18 and over to participate. We are also working on setting up the dates and time of our yoga class so keep reading our articles. It’s great to read about the activities of other buildings. While many men help out in the building, we are interested in activities they might prefer. We are especially interested in the Football Sunday group and how things are going. Let’s hear from you. Halloween: At the October meeting, we decided the distribution of candy on October 31st in the lobby would take place between 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. If you want to assist in the distribution,

please contact us at the numbers below. Our next building association meeting is scheduled for November 5, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and our guest speaker will be CSO Lois English. Not familiar with the CSO? Join us and learn. Checks for Building 13 events should be made payable to Building 13 Assoc. Inc. and mailed to Building 13 Assoc., 100 Casals Place #32K, Bronx, NY 10475. For information, contact Gail Sharbaan, Treasurer at 718-671-3801 or Leslie Peterson at718-320-1370. Our website is www.bldg13assoc.com or email us at building13assoc@yahoo.com. As always, thanks for making our team work. —Leslie Peterson

We would like to thank everyone for attending our October 5th meeting. Our guest speaker was Chief Apollo, who provided us with valuable information on crime prevention, statistics on historical and current community crime patterns and our current Lobby Attendant situation. The Chief stated that his department has received favorable support from the community. He stressed the importance of calling in behaviors that you feel require Public Safety intervention. Thank you, Chief, for your presentation and, as noted, we will be inviting your Captain to one of our

future meetings. The building President informed us about a proposed mall to be located at the former golf driving range on the other side of I-95. She spoke on the impact of the mall, although not approved yet, on our quality of life. She urged shareholders to sign a petition opposing the proposed Baychester Square/Gun Hill Square project. The petitions will be sent to Council member Andy King and Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. Copies will also be sent to Martin Prince of CB 10. Information was also given about diabetes, asthma

and COPD workshops, as well as the Open Board meeting and CB 10 meeting which will be held in our community. Shareholders were asked to attend as many community events as possible so that they will continue to be available right at our door steps. Thank all of you who volunteered to donate candy, stuff bags and give out the candy in our building lobbies on Halloween. We still need volunteers for buildings B and C, please contact Magdalen Lewis (Bldg. A) or Deborah Henry (Bldg. C) if you can help us. BINGO is back, we had our first

game last night after a long siesta. Our next BINGO night will be on Friday, Nov. 20, 7 p.m. in the meeting room. Come one, come all to a night of fun, refreshments and prizes. Watch your bulletin boards for association news and events. Our next building meeting will be on Mon., Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. We live in a beautiful community, let's work together to keep it this way. If you drop or spill something, clean it up. Dispose of garbage/trash properly. If you see something, say something. —Deborah D. Henry

Building 13 Association

Building 11 Civic Association

card with you and bring two clean plastic shopping bags. Please also have your current photo ID, such as a non or driver’s license or any photo ID card with proof of address. You will then be issued a card in order to pick up food in the future. We Need You - Join Us Today Membership is $5 per year/person. Call (718) 320-8035 or write to Black Forum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475; email: coopcityblackforum@gmail.com or tonyshome10475@gmail.com. Help us keep independent community organizations alive in Co-op City. Everyone is encouraged to join. Call or visit us, Room 20 in the Dreiser Community Center. —Tony Illis

Co-op City Times / October 24, 2015

American Legion Post 1871 Home to all who served

Greetings to all of our Post members who are homebound, and recovering from various medical operations. We wish you a speedy recovery. Happy birthday to all our members who will be celebrating this month. Our Post is always looking for new members to join, so if you are a VETERAN from any branch of the military, stop by our Post. Bring your DD-214 with you. Post 1871 is located in Section #5 in the community center in 135 Einstein Loop, Room 41. Our office telephone number is (718) 320-8165; our email address is post1871@optimum.net. Post member Robert Thomas is in the Bronx VA Hospital. The following Post members attended the funeral services of Henry Alford: Ken Nelson, Robert Riley and the Bronx County Commander Robert Feliciano and Department Vice Commander Kleszczeios A. Roderick. Thanks for not forgetting our fallen comrade.

Election Day is on November 3rd. Make sure you remind your family and friends to “VOTE” on that day. For all of our Post members who are receiving Social Security checks, there will not be a cost of living increase in your next check. The last time this happened was 40 years ago. Toba La Crown will be heading to Indianapolis, Indiana to attend the American Legion College for Leadership. I know Toba will pass the course with flying colors. Toba will leave on October 24th and return on October 31. Good luck, Toba! At our general meeting, Chaplin Norman Thomas held a memorial service for Henry Alford, who passed away this month. He was born in 1910 and was our oldest Post member. The Oratorical Contest is for any person between the ages of 9-12 years old. If you know someone who would like to compete in this contest, contact our Post at the above number. The winner will receive money;

1st prize: $18,000; 2nd prize $16,000 and 3rd prize is $13,000. It will take about 10 minutes of your time. The Commander’s visit dinner will take place on November 6, at Villa Barone. Tickets are $75 per person. Please turn in your money as soon as you can. Cash, check or money order will be accepted. Time: Cocktail hour 6-7 p.m.; dinner 7-11 p.m. A very good movie to see is called SICARIO. It has plenty of action with the DEA, FBI, AFTA and Homeland Security trying to catch a drug king pin in Mexico. Heavy action and surprises. There is a “SPEED” camera near Truman High School. If you exceed 25 mph, you will get a $50 ticket in the mail. Quotes for the day: Ammo is expensive, don't expect a warning shot! Old age is like underwear. It creeps up on you. This information was provided to you by your Post information officer. —Richard I. Lawson, Jr.

Our National Office reminds us that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among African American women. Among younger women (under age 45), the mortality rate of breast cancer is higher in African Americans than in Whites. Regular mammograms and monthly self-examinations can greatly increase the survival rate. Organizations, such as the African American Breast Cancer Alliance (aabcainc.org), provide hope, awareness, education and emotional and social support for breast cancer survivors. Regional Leadership Conference…We are fast approaching our Northeast Regional Leadership Conference on Friday, October 30 – November 1. This is

the time for any last minute questions to be asked and confusion to be resolved. Please contact Dorcas or Joyce with any questions. There will be an additional bus charge of $60 cash round trip if you have arranged to travel with us by bus. This $60 is payable as we board the bus on Friday, October 30th at 1 p.m. at H&R Block in Dreiser Loop. Please be on time. Co-op City Section is expecting that 12 of our members will be traveling by bus and 7 will be driving. Remember to bring an all-white outfit for our religious ceremony on Sunday, November 1st. Did you return your “Pre-registration for Breakout Sessions” indicating which two of the following sessions you wish to register for: Technology Breakout, Collegiate Breakout, Bethune Height Recognition Program Breakout or Protocol and

Parliamentary Breakout? The conference will take place at the Crystal Springs Resort in Vernon, N.J. Vacation in Italy…We still have a few seats for our international trip next year! Spend 8 glorious days in Italy visiting Rome, Florence and Venice, September 11-18, 2016. A perfect one-week vacation seeing the Colosseum, the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo’s David, private boat ride on the Venetian canals, St. Mark’s Square and Doges’ Palace and much more! To reserve your space, mail your deposit and trip insurance to: NCNW Co-op City Section, P.O. Box 93, Bronx, NY 10475. For more information, call 718-3202366, 718-655-9034 or 718-538-8606. —Joyce Howard

Greetings, members and friends! The Retirees invite you to their exciting Holiday Luncheon at the Marina del Rey featuring the Carol/DAD Productions on Thursday, December 10, from 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Price: $75, includes transportation (plus free admission to the 2016 Spring Bash). Tickets and tables are available. Contacts: Beverly Waller & Daisy YoungAnderson, 718-379-0377. Theatre Committee (price includes transportation): ● Fri., Nov. 20th, 11 a.m. show. Price: $69. Radio City Christmas Spectacular. $35 deposit to hold seat. NOTE: A few seats still available - traveling by Lorants Coach Bus. Final payment due. Come join in the fun. Contact: Ione Edwards, 718-379-7756. ● Thurs., March 10, 2016, 7:00 p.m. show. Price: $117. The Color Purple. Jacob Theatre. $50 deposit required. Balance and final payment due Thurs., Oct. 15th, SIP. Contact: Eleanor Barlow, 718-324-7847. GOOD AND WELFARE Our deepest condolences to the Murrell family who have each recently lost members in their respective

families, Joan’s sister-in-law, Leann Mills, and Lennie’s son-in-law, Henry Speed in Atlanta, Ga. And to Elaine Jones who also lost a loved one, her last first cousin, Josey Anderson, 101 years old, who resided in New Rochelle. Our hearts go out to all of you. Those of you still under the weather, know that you are thought of warmly and wished brighter days. Call Josephine Flowers, 718-320-0539, regarding illnesses and bereavements.

National Council of Negro Women

NARFE

Final 2016 Bronx Meeting to be held on Monday, November 2nd. The end of season meeting in the Bronx will be held on Monday, November 2nd at the Dreiser Loop Community Center #1, Room #9 in Co-op City, Bronx, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. It will feature a presentation of the new premiums and benefit changes for the 2016 FEHBP season, including the new Self Plus One option. Every year, we request the major health care systems to attend this important meeting. BlueCross/ BlueShield has already agreed to attend. Other plans have indicated that our Bronx attendance is not sufficient enough to make it cost effective. We can change that for the future by having a large attendance at our November 2nd meeting. We will continue to make every effort to get these plans to attend. —Olive Glasgow

Retirees of Dreiser Loop

REMEMBER – Your deposit, along with your name and telephone number, is required to reserve your trip and/or theatre seat. Check/money order addressed to Retirees of Dreiser Loop. Committee members will be available in Dreiser clubroom 19 (718-379-0377) on Mondays and/or Thursdays, 2:30-5:00 p.m. “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” ~ Mark Twain —Claudette Davis

Co-op City Times / October 24, 2015

African-American Association

Many are asking about the major announcement. The buzz is on about the new direction for The AfricanAmerican Association of Co-op City. When will it be revealed? What decisions have been made? Who are the people involved? What are we expected to do? What can we do? How will it benefit us? Will it destroy us? Do we have a say? Are the benefits cultural, economic or educational? Does it have anything to do with reparations or community growth? Can I only benefit if I am a member? Is it true that membership will be closed after December 1st and no one else can join again until mid-next year? What can I do now? This only makes us smile more (next meeting will be interesting). We launched our new benefits pro-

gram free to all members who are looking to purchase or lease a new vehicle. Through our strategic partnership, we will be able to save hundreds and in some cases thousands on purchases. That’s for just being a member of this organization. You can email us for more information. The association sponsors the following ongoing programs and encourages your participation. Children’s Programs – For information about the early morning school drop-off program and the after school programs, call 718-379-5555. Yoga & Pilates Mat Classes – Classes resume on Tuesday, 9/15, 7:15 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm. 2. Lose weight, tone and strengthen your muscles with exercises that reduce stress

through breathing techniques. For more information, call 718-671-8364. Belly Dance Classes – Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room #2. For a nominal fee, you will have fun and stay in shape. For more information, call Xonia, 646-301-9438. Evening Line Dance Classes – Dance to Soul, Latin, and Gospel music on Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room #2. Call Cynthia, 917903-7073. Music, Rhythm & Dance – Most Fridays, 7:30 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm. 15; most Saturdays, 10:00 a.m., Dreiser Center, Room #2. Call Keith, 917-5616211. Adult Study Group – The Institute for Youth meets on the 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:00 p.m. The Book Study

Group meets every 3rd Sunday, 1:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Please call to confirm, 718-379-5555. General Membership Meeting – The next meeting will be on Thursday, November 12. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please read our weekly column for updates. Also, if you wish to join or update your membership, please send a check or money order (DO NOT MAIL CASH) of $15 for a single membership or $25 for families to: African-American Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. Donations are welcomed. Like us on Facebook: CoopcityAfricanamerican assoc/ Email us at: aaaccpower@ gmail.com. —Kevin Lambright

Please join us on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome! Our next general membership meeting is November 12th. We will be hosting our annual Halloween Party on Saturday, October 24th, with free admission for members. Non-members will be

asked to donate $10. Festivities start at 7:00 p.m. in our club room, Room 16 of the Dreiser Community Center. Save the Date: Our Christmas Party is scheduled for Saturday, December 12th. The Cultural and Social Committees are combining their efforts to make this a very spe-

cial evening. With performances by Johnny Ray 'Salsa Con Clase' and Charlie Donato y Son Ideal and music by DJ Salsero, tickets are $30 in advance. Please contact Alfonso Gonzalez at (347) 249-3403 for more information. Additional information for all of

our upcoming club events, as well as details concerning the club in general, can be found on our website: http://spanamcccc.synthasite.com. You may also contact the club at (718) 379-7017 or email us at SpanAm CCCC@gmail.com. —Carmen Rodriguez

The Fabric of Complicity exhibit’s OPENING DAY celebration will be Friday, November 6 at 7 p.m. It is New York’s most important exhibit this year to show the cultural context that is generally unknown about images associated with American commerce. Artist John Jones’ painting series, Confederate Currency: “The Color of Money,” explores how perceptions of slavery were reinforced by images engraved on American currency. Throughout the exhibit’s month-long run at the Drammeh Center, discussions and film screenings will be held that

examine social histories and the North’s involvement with commerce and the institution of slavery. Other scheduled activities include, financial security and economic empowerment workshops, tips for entrepreneurs and investors, in addition to interactive activities for youth of all ages. To schedule school and group visits, contact drammeh center@gmail.com. We are looking for INTERNS and VOLUNTEERS for the Fabric of Complicity’s exhibit and programs. This will be an opportunity to acquire direct exposure to art and history, and is

designed to give experience with social media, and organizational management and development. Internship assignments will vary in terms of experience and interests. Effort will be made to match the interests of each intern with the needs of the scheduled event. Please email us for details. On Saturday, November 7, join us for a light lunch and discussion with Bronx Borough Historian Lloyd Ultan - on Bronx and the Civil War. Please reserve your seat early. On Thursday, November 19 at 2:30 p.m., learn about the historic St. Paul’s Church Historic Site, next

door in Mount Vernon. Director David Osborn will have a discussion on the history of 5 presidents and their relationship to the region and St. Paul’s Church. Please RSVP for these two events in advance to accommodate seating. Visit our Facebook page to view the trailer for this engaging exhibit The Fabric of Complicity www.facebook .com/DrammehInstitute Like Us On Facebook! www.facebook.com/DrammehInstitute Follow our exhibition blog for updates: http://drammehcenter.tumblr .com/ —Elise Edwards

The Williamsbridge Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. (NANBPWC) is an organization dedicated to community service in the areas of health, employment, education and economic development. The Adult Club meets at Dreiser Center on the second Friday of every month. Young women 18-35, who are in or preparing for a business/professional career can become members of the Young Adult Club. The Williamsbridge Club is moving

forward with our partners, The Bronx Club and The New York Downstate BPW Club, in planning our next event to be held on November 21, at Dreiser Loop Community Center, Room 9, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is our annual Entrepreneurship, Technology Health and Leadership Workshop. The topics for the workshop are: Interviewing Skills, Technology Applications (Apps); Entrepreneurship; and Financing a Business. If you are interested in serving an internship or community service proj-

ect, please contact the club at the address listed. We are looking for young people who want to increase their skills. If you know of a youth age 13 – 18 who would be interested in joining our youth club, please forward the information to us. Please check this column for ongoing information. The Williamsbridge Club’s “Gourmet Gents” at Dreiser Community Center scheduled for October 25, has been cancelled due to extenuating circumstances.

Information concerning the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. (NANBPWC) may be found at www. nanbpwc.org or Facebook: The williamsbridgeBPWC or our mailing address: Williamsbridge Club, P.O. Box 6, Co-op City Station; Bronx, New York 10475. Our phone contacts are 718. 328.2302, Joetta Brown; or 917. 972.7732, Sandra Hall. —Joetta Brown

Our next meeting is Tuesday, October 27th, 7:00 p.m., Bartow, Room 31. On our agenda is the continuing Bay Plaza traffic nightmare, the proposed Mall on Gun Hill that will add to our traffic woes, the Strip Mall that is being built on Bartow and Baychester Avenues that will also add to our traffic woes and more police presence especially at the end of the school day. We are surrounded by construction and traffic. What ever happened to the neighborhood we all moved into? Fortunately or unfortunately, we got noticed. As an end result, we are faced with problems that some of us thought would or could not

reach us. Many of us, years ago, moved into Co-op City with our young families. We raised our families and thought we would enjoy our golden years and put our feet up. Let’s continue the fight to preserve it. Co-op City is still a beautiful place to be. Whether it’s within or outside of Co-op City, we should decide our fate. Progress is good when all are involved in the decision-making process from beginning to end. We can be reached at 718-379-7841 or MLSAH@aol.com. —Sonja Maxwell

Spanish-American Community Club

Drammeh Center

Williamsbridge Club

Reminder – Feeding animals

Shareholders are reminded that it is a violation of your lease to place food out for animals to eat. A Community Complaint for littering may be issued to anyone who puts food out for any reason. Well-intentioned cooperators may think they are putting food out for stray cats or birds, but the food ends up attracting rats, raccoons, skunks, coyotes or other animals which can be a threat to residents. Feeding wildlife, such as geese, also tends to change the migration pattern of these animals as they end up not flying south for the winter. This was the case last winter in the New York area where many geese were found starved to death when they did not fly south for the winter and their normal food source was covered by deep snow. Food placed out for animals is often lacking in the nutrition needed by the animals and serves to upset their ecological balance. Please resist the urge to place food out for animals in Co-op City or elsewhere. Thank you for your cooperation.

Cooperators United of Co-op City

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07 07 07 07 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 09a 09a 09a 09a 09a 09a 09a 09a 09a 09a 09a 09a 09a 09a 09a 09a 09a 09a 09a 09b 09b 09b 09b 09b 09b 09b 09b 09b 09b 09b 09b 09b 09b 09b 09b 09b 09b 09b 09b 10a 10a 10a 10a Bldg.

33C 27H 13B 29A 32B 31L 19K 21E 25B 02E 30C 21D 16K 16K 03E 18E 24M 23M 16H 02J 20F 31K 20F 18L 11M 16L 24F 06A 25H 09B 07K 11B 03M 20G 12B 14B 24D 20G 08F 13D 05J 16H 22J 11C 16E 23B 16G 20D 16A 02G 02H 23A 05B 12C 16B 13G 12E 04B 10F 17A 19G 16G 20D 17A 19H 20B 20H 11J 09B 12G 12G 23D 07G 02D 14B 17A 22C Apt.

08/06/2015 08/28/2015 09/03/2015 09/11/2015 10/28/2014 11/12/2014 12/30/2014 01/06/2015 01/14/2015 01/30/2015 02/05/2015 02/17/2015 03/11/2015 03/11/2015 04/07/2015 04/20/2015 05/07/2015 05/21/2015 06/10/2015 07/02/2015 07/02/2015 07/10/2015 07/14/2015 07/22/2015 07/27/2015 07/27/2015 07/31/2015 08/06/2015 08/07/2015 08/25/2015 08/31/2015 08/31/2015 09/04/2015 09/14/2015 10/15/2014 12/01/2014 12/24/2014 12/29/2014 01/29/2015 02/03/2015 03/09/2015 03/25/2015 03/25/2015 03/30/2015 04/28/2015 05/14/2015 06/03/2015 07/07/2015 07/20/2015 07/31/2015 08/03/2015 09/09/2015 09/28/2015 12/10/2014 12/11/2014 12/31/2014 12/31/2014 01/05/2015 01/07/2015 01/09/2015 02/05/2015 02/10/2015 02/23/2015 04/10/2015 04/21/2015 04/28/2015 05/15/2015 05/26/2015 07/15/2015 07/30/2015 07/30/2015 08/20/2015 08/20/2015 12/17/2014 02/19/2015 05/22/2015 06/02/2015 Application Date

130 136 137 1 10 39 89 101 103 119 129 37 55 62 71 84 85 109 122 27 50 57 116 6 42 120 76 14 105

10a 10a 10a 10b 10b 10b 10b 10b 10b 10b 10b 10c 10c 10c 10c 10c 10c 10c 10c debs_a debs_a debs_a debs_a debs_b debs_b debs_b defoe_a defoe_b defoe_b

06E 20D 13G 12C 23C 04E 19C 04D 08A 18F 11F 04C 22F 10C 07A 23B 23A 02F 02E 28A 08A 04A 29A 02B 21B 05B 22A 12B 11B

09/01/2015 09/18/2015 09/22/2015 09/12/2014 12/05/2014 02/23/2015 06/25/2015 07/16/2015 07/17/2015 08/17/2015 09/01/2015 02/19/2015 03/30/2015 04/15/2015 05/11/2015 06/11/2015 06/11/2015 07/27/2015 08/20/2015 01/20/2015 03/20/2015 04/03/2015 08/06/2015 11/13/2014 02/26/2015 08/19/2015 05/22/2015 12/16/2014 07/21/2015

Garage 2 Reserve Parking Number

Bldg.

Apt.

Application Date

11 43 51 77 130 138 131 12 21 28 48 106 124 147 180 204 205 2 29 34 67 71 84 92 97 107 114 116 127 128 142 188 176 14 16 17 20 52 55 57 60 69 76 81 86 Number

02a 02a 02a 02a 02a 02a 02b 03a 03a 03a 03a 03a 03a 03a 03a 03a 03a 03b 03b 03b 03b 03b 03b 03b 03b 03b 03b 03b 03b 03b 03b 03b 04b 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 Bldg.

13E 13E 06F 06F 17G 23D 23B 06B 17B 09H 14G 11A 18H 12B 05G 18J 20H 21A 07E 02B 05G 12A 04C 05E 15C 02A 11B 06E 20F 06B 12B 04A 15A 26E 08B 18E 13J 26H 22B 17F 04J 19L 31G 26A 31B Apt.

03/30/2009 01/20/2011 04/18/2011 06/14/2012 03/04/2014 03/11/2014 03/05/2014 04/20/2009 10/08/2009 02/18/2010 02/18/2011 08/20/2013 02/07/2014 05/02/2014 01/14/2015 06/11/2015 06/18/2015 06/30/2008 03/29/2010 06/04/2010 11/04/2011 01/17/2012 09/21/2012 12/10/2012 04/18/2013 08/20/2013 12/30/2013 01/06/2014 02/12/2014 02/21/2014 03/25/2014 02/25/2015 12/10/2014 05/04/2009 08/20/2009 08/21/2009 09/30/2009 04/25/2011 06/02/2011 06/23/2011 09/15/2011 01/09/2012 04/30/2012 08/15/2012 10/03/2012 Application Date

87 88 91 95 99 100 101 109 121 122 126 133 134 143 150 155 162 164 171 175 177 181 193 194 200 203 209 212 214 3 7 9 18 19 22 23 26 32 38 39 53 63 64 72 80 89 110 119 123 129 140 144 149 152 153 156 159 167 191 197 198 206 208 1 4 6 15 25 27 31 42 47 58 65 79 83 85 93 94 96 103 112 115 Number

06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 07 07 07 07 07 07 07 07 07 07 07 07 07 07 07 07 07 07 07 07 07 07 07 07 07 07 07 07 07 07 07 07 07 07 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 Bldg.

10H 33H 07H 17L 24G 05F 33C 04E 02A 02A 27J 22E 10E 20D 23H 26C 19J 04M 16H 23L 06C 10B 16K 28F 12E 02L 23F 11J 04E 31K 17D 28L 33D 28L 14L 11B 33B 32M 09E 07K 16J 20J 10E 09L 30B 27L 03D 23D 17J 11B 23E 32G 16F 21C 21H 23C 20B 31A 25E 06C 06C 25L 04J 26H 26F 22E 05B 17H 22F 24A 20C 28C 11H 12D 04M 33E 11B 02M 15A 13D 11M 27H 29G Apt.

10/04/2012 10/04/2012 11/08/2012 03/27/2013 05/17/2013 05/24/2013 07/03/2013 09/03/2013 02/05/2014 02/05/2014 02/12/2014 03/07/2014 03/10/2014 04/01/2014 05/22/2014 07/31/2014 09/08/2014 09/22/2014 11/21/2014 12/05/2014 01/02/2015 01/28/2015 03/24/2015 03/27/2015 05/05/2015 05/13/2015 08/14/2015 08/27/2015 09/23/2015 07/02/2008 08/03/2008 03/21/2009 09/03/2009 09/10/2009 10/22/2009 10/28/2009 12/28/2009 05/04/2010 09/16/2010 10/14/2010 05/02/2011 09/29/2011 09/30/2011 03/16/2012 07/20/2012 10/22/2012 09/20/2013 01/15/2014 02/06/2014 02/28/2014 03/14/2014 04/01/2014 05/21/2014 06/30/2014 07/16/2014 08/01/2014 08/13/2014 10/15/2014 03/13/2015 04/30/2015 04/30/2015 06/18/2015 07/29/2015 03/10/2008 07/28/2008 07/31/2008 06/10/2009 12/18/2009 12/31/2009 04/28/2010 01/10/2011 02/09/2011 06/27/2011 10/18/2011 06/18/2012 09/12/2012 10/01/2012 01/08/2013 02/15/2013 03/28/2013 07/16/2013 11/07/2013 01/02/2014 Application Date

(Continued on next page)

Co-op City Times / October 24, 2015

Garage Waiting List

Garage 2 Reserve Parking

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Garage 2 Reserve Parking 117 120 125 132 148 158 168 169 170 184 196 207 211 10 24 40 41 44 54 56 73 111 151 166 173 174 185 192 201 5 30 33 36 37 45 68 90 98 102 104 118 135 136 137 141 179 182 186 187 189 199 13 66 74 75 78 82 108 139 154 157 161 213 215 8 46 59 61 145 160 163 165 202 216 217 35 62 70 105 190 146 178 183 195

08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 09a 09a 09a 09a 09a 09a 09a 09a 09a 09a 09a 09a 09a 09a 09a 09a 09b 09b 09b 09b 09b 09b 09b 09b 09b 09b 09b 09b 09b 09b 09b 09b 09b 09b 09b 09b 09b 09b 10a 10a 10a 10a 10a 10a 10a 10a 10a 10a 10a 10a 10a 10b 10b 10b 10b 10b 10b 10b 10b 10b 10b 10b 10c 10c 10c 10c 10c debs_a debs_a debs_a debs_a

26G 24D 17E 15C 20L 19M 32B 24E 31L 16F 18E 19K 21L 19J 21A 06C 16F 18G 20C 21A 12F 03A 19E 12B 14A 14A 15F 08B 23E 07A 20A 10E 13J 06D 21E 05F 13A 16E 22B 16G 20H 10E 10E 10C 08G 17A 19G 24D 24D 24F 11F 22F 21F 20C 09E 25D 05F 19D 14C 22B 09G 10E 13G 06G 06B 13D 14C 26D 12D 18A 25C 06E 14C 04D 04E 22C 10D 10F 13A 08D 32A 13A 23A 04A

01/10/2014 01/17/2014 02/10/2014 03/06/2014 05/08/2014 08/11/2014 10/28/2014 11/04/2014 11/12/2014 02/09/2015 04/20/2015 06/29/2015 08/24/2015 03/24/2009 11/08/2009 10/26/2010 11/30/2010 01/24/2011 05/09/2011 06/13/2011 04/24/2012 10/30/2013 05/29/2014 10/15/2014 12/01/2014 12/01/2014 02/12/2015 03/24/2015 05/07/2015 07/28/2008 04/26/2010 05/26/2010 08/04/2010 08/06/2010 01/27/2011 01/03/2012 10/22/2012 04/21/2013 07/11/2013 08/06/2013 01/13/2014 03/11/2014 03/11/2014 03/11/2014 03/18/2014 01/09/2015 02/05/2015 02/23/2015 02/23/2015 03/06/2015 05/04/2015 04/28/2009 10/27/2011 04/25/2012 04/30/2012 06/18/2012 08/22/2012 08/30/2013 03/14/2014 07/29/2014 08/05/2014 09/05/2014 09/22/2015 09/28/2015 08/06/2008 02/02/2011 06/28/2011 09/21/2011 04/04/2014 08/21/2014 09/17/2014 09/26/2014 05/13/2015 10/08/2015 10/20/2015 06/23/2010 09/23/2011 01/09/2012 08/14/2013 03/09/2015 04/25/2014 01/02/2015 02/06/2015 04/03/2015

49 50 172 210 113

debs_b debs_b debs_b debs_b defoe_b

31B 31B 34B 05B 25B

03/28/2011 03/29/2011 11/26/2014 08/19/2015 12/27/2013

Garage 3 Reserve Parking Number

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Apt.

Application Date

22 48 120 32 25 38 50 51 88 91 102 15 17 39 109 157 16 31 40 59 87 107 125 137 176 1 28 37 55 58 64 70 71 73 74 75 81 83 101 104 110 114 132 134 139 144 160 163 164 189 10 18 23 42 49 52 84 92 99 124 129 147 169 170 181 184 19 21 26 33 54 61 77 Number

02a 08 08 09a 10a 10a 10a 10a 10a 10a 10a 10b 10b 10b 10b 10b 10c 10c 10c 10c 10c 10c 10c 10c 10c 11a 11a 11a 11a 11a 11a 11a 11a 11a 11a 11a 11a 11a 11a 11a 11a 11a 11a 11a 11a 11a 11a 11a 11a 11a 11b 11b 11b 11b 11b 11b 11b 11b 11b 11b 11b 11b 11b 11b 11b 11b 11c 11c 11c 11c 11c 11c 11c Bldg.

13E 22F 07C 07J 15D 21G 10F 07B 08D 17B 20C 05F 05F 04A 20B 09F 03D 17B 04A 19E 16B 19B 07C 05E 08E 04D 10D 20C 02C 05D 05B 11F 11F 05F 22D 22D 20C 14E 25E 04G 16D 20D 14D 07E 09D 19E 05B 24G 24G 18G 21C 23F 23A 17F 15C 16F 12B 13E 25C 20E 25E 24E 13F 13F 06B 22E 09G 08F 06A 23A 19F 04E 12C Apt.

06/24/2008 12/31/2009 10/29/2013 02/17/2009 07/28/2008 04/15/2009 01/28/2010 02/01/2010 05/12/2011 08/22/2011 04/25/2012 05/16/2008 05/30/2008 05/22/2009 10/31/2012 02/06/2015 05/16/2008 12/23/2008 07/02/2009 03/17/2010 03/02/2011 10/03/2012 01/07/2014 05/30/2014 05/14/2015 02/21/2008 09/03/2008 04/14/2009 02/19/2010 03/16/2010 06/29/2010 10/25/2010 10/25/2010 10/29/2010 11/18/2010 11/18/2010 01/05/2011 01/07/2011 01/13/2012 05/03/2012 11/08/2012 02/11/2013 03/07/2014 04/28/2014 08/01/2014 09/30/2014 02/18/2015 02/26/2015 02/26/2015 08/05/2017 04/12/2008 06/02/2008 07/15/2008 07/20/2009 01/05/2010 02/03/2010 02/03/2011 09/28/2011 12/23/2011 12/26/2013 02/25/2014 10/30/2014 03/18/2015 03/18/2015 06/03/2015 08/13/2015 06/02/2008 06/20/2008 08/28/2008 02/25/2009 02/08/2010 04/21/2010 11/29/2010 Application Date

Garage 3 Reserve Parking 103 108 115 119 121 126 131 135 136 142 149 156 167 171 172 177 6 12 20 35 36 46 53 60 69 76 80 86 93 95 97 106 122 127 128 141 151 153 155 158 159 162 182 183 2 3 7 24 34 41 43 44 45 47 63 65 79 89 90 111 116 118 123 130 143 146 148 185 187 188 4 5 8 11 13 14 27 30 57 66 67 68 72 Number

11c 11c 11c 11c 11c 11c 11c 11c 11c 11c 11c 11c 11c 11c 11c 11c 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 Bldg.

24G 23B 22D 03A 24D 15E 06E 14B 14B 25D 25D 25F 09E 19G 21E 17D 21E 07D 15M 24L 29B 16A 29D 25B 04H 04L 32M 06J 25E 22L 28G 02M 33F 22F 31G 20K 27H 20D 15C 13M 26B 08M 15E 13F 06K 27M 24A 29E 05F 20G 15H 30B 31B 08M 22G 06H 11K 05B 02J 26K 09E 08C 13G 28K 25G 33B 33E 12J 18K 25H 12E 29L 04B 16H 29C 28H 22K 28D 25L 22H 06E 08C 11B Apt.

04/26/2012 10/12/2012 03/04/2013 09/20/2013 12/12/2013 01/09/2014 03/06/2014 05/01/2014 05/01/2014 09/24/2014 11/18/2014 02/06/2015 03/16/2015 03/25/2015 03/25/2015 05/20/2015 04/02/2008 04/22/2008 06/11/2008 03/16/2009 03/30/2009 08/17/2009 02/08/2010 03/18/2010 10/19/2010 11/22/2010 12/15/2010 02/22/2011 09/30/2011 10/24/2011 12/08/2011 09/05/2012 12/23/2013 01/30/2014 02/18/2014 09/17/2014 12/24/2014 01/02/2015 02/05/2015 02/10/2015 02/11/2015 02/20/2015 06/26/2015 07/13/2015 02/25/2008 03/05/2008 04/07/2008 07/22/2008 03/04/2009 07/20/2009 07/21/2009 07/21/2009 08/05/2009 11/30/2009 06/29/2010 07/16/2010 12/03/2010 06/06/2011 07/08/2011 11/13/2012 03/28/2013 07/17/2013 12/24/2013 03/05/2014 09/30/2014 10/27/2014 11/07/2014 08/17/2015 09/08/2015 09/25/2015 03/11/2008 03/25/2008 04/07/2008 04/16/2008 04/22/2008 04/25/2008 09/03/2008 10/16/2008 03/11/2010 08/05/2010 09/13/2010 10/07/2010 10/26/2010 Application Date

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Co-op City Times / October 24, 2015

Garage Waiting List

Garage 3 Reserve Parking 78 82 85 94 96 98 100 105 112 113 133 140 145 152 154 161 165 166 168 173 174 175 179 180 186 9 117 138 150 178 29 56 62

14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 coopr_a coopr_a coopr_a coopr_a coopr_a coopr_b coopr_b coopr_b

32A 04K 28H 33H 10E 19K 06J 19L 22A 19M 33E 23H 15H 20K 30M 25D 33E 25B 23K 08M 21J 13E 27H 11H 11L 19A 18A 05A 25A 36A 14B 18B 14B

11/30/2010 01/07/2011 02/07/2011 10/13/2011 11/15/2011 12/23/2011 12/27/2011 08/06/2012 12/20/2012 01/30/2013 03/31/2014 09/16/2014 10/02/2014 01/02/2015 01/05/2015 02/19/2015 02/27/2015 03/06/2015 03/18/2015 04/27/2015 05/01/2015 05/12/2015 05/29/2015 06/01/2015 09/01/2015 04/11/2008 07/16/2013 06/11/2014 11/19/2014 05/21/2015 09/04/2008 03/08/2010 06/16/2010

Garage 4 Reserve Parking Number

Bldg.

Apt.

Application Date

32 20 21 3 11 23 44 57 60 61 72 82 87 25 45 46 49 51 58 59 63 74 4 17 22 24 43 48 52 53 55 64 84 86 2 6 7 29 31 68 73 9 12 Number

04b 08 08 15a 15a 15a 15a 15a 15a 15a 15a 15a 15a 15b 15b 15b 15b 15b 15b 15b 15b 15b 16a 16a 16a 16a 16a 16a 16a 16a 16a 16a 16a 16a 16b 16b 16b 16b 16b 16b 16b 17 17 Bldg.

07D 04K 04K 11D 15C 11J 18F 23D 14B 21C 13J 16H 07H 05A 23G 08F 05D 17H 22D 02B 02G 24E 12F 02G 23D 19G 23G 03G 03B 16D 24C 13E 16F 20F 06F 17B 24A 06E 05E 07D 16G 19D 08E Apt.

08/28/2012 11/28/2011 11/28/2011 07/12/2010 09/26/2011 01/06/2012 07/09/2013 04/11/2014 06/25/2014 07/03/2014 12/29/2014 05/21/2015 09/21/2015 05/08/2012 07/30/2013 08/13/2013 10/30/2013 01/06/2014 04/17/2014 06/06/2014 07/23/2014 01/20/2015 09/28/2010 11/02/2011 12/01/2011 04/26/2012 06/11/2013 09/30/2013 01/13/2014 01/31/2014 03/18/2014 08/07/2014 07/13/2015 09/03/2015 03/15/2010 11/01/2010 11/02/2010 06/08/2012 07/26/2012 10/31/2014 01/02/2015 06/17/2011 10/06/2011 Application Date

Garage 6 Reserve Parking

Garage 4 Reserve Parking

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13 14 27 38 47 50 62 65 66 70 81 5 15 18 19 33 35 36 39 40 54 56 67 83 85 8 10 26 28 30 34 37 41 42 69 71 75 76 77 78 79 1 16 80

17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 adler_b asch_b asch_b

08E 16M 05L 12B 33E 16B 22M 33H 20K 11J 14E 04K 21C 31B 32H 28A 03F 30A 26L 17E 32J 21C 30K 11G 28D 21A 22H 26B 16E 10H 16E 08E 31D 31D 24H 04M 23M 27D 16H 06L 29K 39B 18B 04B

10/06/2011 10/12/2011 05/21/2012 01/07/2013 08/16/2013 12/23/2013 07/16/2014 08/14/2014 08/14/2014 11/04/2014 04/27/2015 10/20/2010 10/12/2011 11/11/2011 11/17/2011 09/25/2012 11/01/2012 11/06/2012 04/01/2013 05/03/2013 02/18/2014 04/11/2014 10/22/2014 07/01/2015 08/04/2015 04/22/2011 07/06/2011 05/08/2012 06/04/2012 07/03/2012 10/05/2012 11/06/2012 05/10/2013 05/10/2013 11/04/2014 11/25/2014 01/21/2015 02/18/2015 03/02/2015 03/19/2015 03/24/2015 03/08/2010 10/24/2011 04/21/2015

Garage 5 Reserve Parking Number

Bldg.

Apt.

Application Date

3 5 9 6 2 4 7 1 8 7 10 38 9 40 44 3 12 19 20 21 23 32 37 28 29 30 6 8 14 18 26 31 36 41 Number

20a 20a 20a 20c 22a 22b 22b adler_b broun_a 21a 21a 21a 21b 21b 21b 21c 21c 21c 21c 21c 21c 21c 21c 22b 22b 22b 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 Bldg.

05C 11E 24B 21E 02J 08J 11J 26B 20A 26G 12G 05F 23E 16A 15F 25C 13D 09C 05D 12G 15C 19B 11D 05G 23D 23D 22D 24A 26D 22H 11H 19H 10G 05G Apt.

10/23/2014 12/22/2014 07/09/2015 01/07/2015 07/22/2014 10/31/2014 01/23/2015 05/23/2014 03/24/2015 09/21/2012 01/31/2013 09/18/2014 10/23/2012 01/29/2015 03/03/2015 10/21/2011 04/08/2013 10/08/2013 10/15/2013 11/04/2013 01/21/2014 07/01/2014 09/11/2014 04/25/2014 06/06/2014 06/06/2014 08/02/2012 10/03/2012 04/26/2013 08/29/2013 04/10/2014 06/30/2014 09/04/2014 02/03/2015 Application Date

42 49 50 51 53 2 4 5 11 15 22 24 34 35 39 46 47 52 1 16 17 25 27 33 43 48 13 45

23 23 23 23 23 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 broun_b broun_b

08E 20D 33M 33M 31E 14L 21H 13B 10F 24E 32M 32B 15F 28C 25K 07A 10H 27G 06B 18H 13H 13F 10K 19H 28B 28A 03B 08B

02/17/2015 06/15/2015 06/29/2015 06/29/2015 08/14/2015 06/30/2011 11/28/2011 05/21/2012 02/01/2013 05/29/2013 12/26/2013 03/04/2014 08/01/2014 08/27/2014 10/20/2014 05/20/2015 05/26/2015 08/10/2015 08/31/2009 08/06/2013 08/23/2013 03/04/2014 04/21/2014 07/29/2014 02/19/2015 05/28/2015 04/26/2013 05/11/2015

(The waiting lists for garages 7 & 8 will be published in next week’s issue of the Co-op City Times. In addition, the complete garage waiting list can be accessed online by going to www.riverbaycorp.com; click “Neighborhood” on the main menu, select “Garage Waiting Lists” and click on the list you wish to view.)

NOTICE TO ALL COOPERATORS IN BUILDING 33 Please be advised the Janitorial Department will be painting the basement.

During this time, the laundry room will be closed and there will be no elevator service to the basement.

DATE: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28 The laundry room and basement will re-open Thursday, October 29, at 7:30 a.m.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience in this matter.

—CSO (Einstein Loop)

Co-op City Times / October 24, 2015

Planting daffodils…Students from PS 153 visited the Rivers Run Community Garden in Co-op City on Friday to plant almost 1,500 daffodils. The bulbs, which will bloom next spring, were donated by the Daffodil Project which was founded in 2001 as a living memorial to September 11. Each year, with nearly 5,000 bulbs planted by school children, parks and gardening groups, as well as civic organizations, corporate volunteers and other New Yorkers, the Daffodil Project is one of the largest volunteer efforts in New York City’s history. The students were joined by Councilman Andy King, Riverbay’s interim General Manager Noel Ellison, Michelle Sajous, Riverbay’s Director of Community Relations, and many others.

Greetings to all residents in Buildings 1 through 14, as well as those residents in Cooper, Debs and Defoe Townhouses. We want to take this opportunity to reintroduce ourselves so that you can avail yourselves of the services provided through our offices. If you have questions, complaints, or are in need of general information, please do not hesitate to contact the Cooperator Services Office staff. With diligence, patience, and concern, we are available for your convenience, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Lois English – Area Manager (718) 320 – 3300, Ext. 3458 Reinaldo Fraticelli – Assistant Area Manager (718) 320 – 3000, Ext. 3457 Kellie Lewis – Secretary (718) 320 – 3300, Ext. 3459 If you are in need of maintenance services, please contact your maintenance representatives Monday – Friday 8AM – 4PM.

Yvette Grant – Buildings 1 through 7 and Defoe Place Townhouse (718) 320 – 3300, follow prompt #3 for the maintenance office and prompt #1 for your building

Kendal Ravenall – Buildings 8 through 14 Cooper and Debs Place Townhouse (718) 320 – 3300, follow prompt #3 for the maintenance office and prompt #1 for your building Being aware that many shareholder work during our hours, there is 24 hour emergency maintenance available to you which can be contacted Monday – Friday, 4 p.m. – 8 am and Saturday – Sunday all day at (718) 320 – 3330, Ext. 3447 or 3448.

Greetings to all residents in Buildings 15 through 25, as well as those residents in Asch Loop, Adler and Broun Townhouses. We want to take this opportunity to reintroduce ourselves so that you can avail yourselves of the services provided through our offices. If you have questions, complaints, or are in need of general information, please do not hesitate to contact the Cooperator Services Office staff. With diligence, patience, and concern we are available for your convenience, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Vanessa Aldea – Area Manager (718) 320 – 3300, Ext. 3408 Tanysha Farley – Assistant Area Manager (718) 320 – 3000, Ext. 3406 Tashia Ephraim – Secretary (718) 320 – 3300, Ext. 3407 If you are in need of maintenance services, please contact your maintenance representatives, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Wilber Valenzuela – Buildings 15 through 19 and Asch Loop Townhouse (718) 320 – 3300, follow prompt #3 for the maintenance office and prompt #2 for your building

Tamira King – Buildings 20 through 25 Adler and Broun Townhouse

Greetings to all residents in Buildings 26 through 35, as well as those residents in Earhart Townhouses. We want to take this opportunity to reintroduce ourselves so that you can avail yourselves of the services provided through our offices. If you have questions, complaints, or are in need of general information, please do not hesitate to contact the Cooperator Services Office staff. With diligence, patience, and concern we are available for your convenience, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m.– 5 p.m.

Valerie Hayes – Area Manager (718) 320 – 3300, Ext. 2452 Margaret Echevarria – Assistant Area Manager (718) 320 – 3000, Ext. 3596 Evelyn Ward – Secretary (718) 320 – 3300, Ext. 3595 If you are in need of maintenance services please contact your maintenance representatives Monday – Friday 8AM – 4PM.

Kathy Bell – Buildings 26, 27, 30, 31 and 33 and Earhart Townhouse (718) 320 – 3300 follow prompt #3 for the maintenance office and prompt #3 for your building

Linda Williams – Buildings 28, 29, 32, 34, 35

(718) 320 – 3300, follow prompt #3 for the maintenance office and prompt #2 for your building

(718) 320 – 3300 follow prompt #3 for the maintenance office and prompt #3 for your building

Being aware that many shareholder work during our hours, there is 24 hour emergency maintenance available to you which can be contacted, Monday – Friday, 4 p.m. – 8 a.m. and Saturday – Sunday all day at (718) 320 – 3300, Ext. 3447 or 3448.

Being aware that many shareholder work during our hours, there is 24 hour emergency maintenance available to you which can be contacted Monday – Friday 4pm – 8am and Saturday – Sunday all day at (718) 320 – 3330, Ext. 3447 or 3448.

Co-op City Times / October 24, 2015

Rivers Run Community Garden

Vivian Campbell and I were having a conversation the other day about closing up the garden. While she was there winterizing her bed, pulling up the roots and planting rye, she said, “I put the sack over the dirt and found myself actually tucking in the sides like I was making my bed.” We giggled a bit and then began telling our dreams for the next growing season.

We’d like to thank all who helped plant daffodil bulbs that will lay dormant for the winter at Rivers Run and be the first flowers to bloom come spring. Speaking of spring, we have plans to have an even better garden next year, so please come out, join a committee and help build our knowledge base. Together, we grow! Our next meeting will be indoors:

Dreiser Loop Community Center, Room #9 on Thursday, November 12th beginning at 7 p.m. RRCG’s end of year celebration will be held on December 10th. Save the date. Details to follow. The garden will be “officially” closing at the end of the month with limited access so if you’d like to get that last minute gardening in, call to

confirm hours open. In November, we will have some experimental winter hours for those of you who are interested in continuing the growing season. Details are forthcoming. 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. See you soon. —Gail Sharbaan

Hi, neighbors of Building 25. As stated in previous articles, I would like our weekly news articles to reflect safety, peace of mind for all of us, and community involvement. You probably already heard that Pathmark Supermarket in the Bay Plaza Mall is closing in part due to A&P and Pathmark filing for bankruptcy protection. We will not get into the politics of how, why or who of this deal. However, neighbors, we must ask ourselves, do we need two of the same giant supermarkets in our community; how will it benefit us? Additionally, we should be asking ourselves could we have chosen a different giant supermar-

ket to replace Pathmark in Bay Plaza for i.e.: a ShopRite Supermarket. Neighbors, it is important that we attend our Community Board 10 and Riverbay meetings to voice our opinions before contracts are signed, I’s are dotted and T’s are crossed, or forever hold your peace. If you think that the owner of these two giant supermarkets will give us the quality service that we have come to expect, think again. We must learn from the past, any one company monopolizing an industry in our community is never a good idea for us, although profitable for the buyer. For example, giant medical center and

giant cable company. Okay, so we have the option to travel out of the community to food shop, get medical doctors, but no choice for our cable company. Co-op City has always been a self-contained community, now we may be forced to go outside of our community for quality food products and services. Our building association meets every third Tuesday of the month generally from September through June. If you cannot make it to meetings due to scheduling or other obstacles in your way, please log onto our building email address at building25ca@ gmail.com and address your emails to any or all members of Building 25

Association. For those of you who have not paid your annual dues, please do so, the funds are used towards, and not limited to, our Cooperators United annual dues, upgrading our lobby appearance, refreshments and door prizes at our monthly meetings, supplies, future building functions and holiday decorations. I look forward to seeing you all at our meetings. I will close with the following quote: “There can never be such a thing as a free market, because it is human nature to cheat, monopolize, and buy off others so as to corner the market.” —Jane Smiley. —Wanda Bailey

Bus Trip to Mohegan Sun: We are headed to Mohegan Sun! Saturday, November 7th departing at 9 a.m. The cost is $35/person. See flyer in lobby showcase for more information! Stop MS! I'm looking for anyone interested in helping find a cure to Multiple Sclerosis! On Feb. 28, 2016, the National MS Society will be holding a fundraiser event, the Climb to the Top 2016! It’s a climb of 66 floors of stairs to the top of Rockefeller Center. I would love to put a Bldg. 33 team together. I have actually completed the event twice. So, if you are interested in this event, contact us

and help with putting an end to MS. Building Association Dues: We have started collecting building dues. We will be in the lobby on Thursday and Friday evenings. So please make sure you stop and see us. EVERY UNIT that pays their building dues will be entered into raffle for a gift card. Building association dues are $8/yr. for each apartment. Just a reminder, the bulk of the money fundraised and collected by this association goes to men and women who help maintain this building, the porters, lobby attendant, and others that help with day-to-day building activities. The rest of money goes to chipping in with Section 5

Fun Day, replacement of lobby decorations, and it goes to helping with building parties that we host. In the past, this building used to award a scholarship, but we need more residents to participate and pay association dues in order to get those extra things off the ground. Upcoming Meetings Building meeting on Tuesday, November 24th at 7 p.m. in association room. Bingo! On Thursday, Oct. 29th from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Come down and play some bingo and try your luck! All are welcome to play. So, come on and play, don't be shy.

Hello, neighbors, It appears the cold weather has crept up on us. In any case, dress accordingly. Community Board 10 - met here in Co-op City at Dreiser Auditorium on Thursday, October 15, at 7:30 p.m. It was a good crowd from other communities. Issues regarding street markings that are fading and need to be repainted on Hutchinson River East and the Jersey barriers in the area of Bartow Avenue under the bridge pathway where they are crumbling and require replacement. These items are still open. Mr. Kenneth Kearns, District Manager of CB10, gave a response to the Metro North Station to open in Section 5 in the future. He said they are working

with the MTA to have the station located outside of Co-op City. Mr. Kearns also stated that CB10 is also working with the Bay Plaza Mall management to have the traffic directed away from Section 5. Also, any issues regarding traffic, parking, street signs, etc., a letter should be written to the (DOT) Department of Transportation. The community board is a vital entity to any community that will assist in resolving issues or problems. Community Board 10 has committees one can serve on and the phone number is 718-892-1161. Committees - We thank the shareholders who volunteered to work on the Sunshine and Refreshments Committees. We need volunteers for the Scholarship

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Deepest Condolences Please join us in keeping Tanysha Farley and her family in your thoughts and prayers as she mourns the loss of her grandmother, Maria Quiles, on Sunday, October 18, 2015. Tanysha is the Assistant Manager of the Bartow CSO.

Thanksgiving Food Drive: First, I'd like to thank everyone who donated to the food drive last year. We were able to donate over 200 lbs. to P.O.T.S. in the Bronx. We will be starting up the food drive again this year within a week or so. Thoughts and prayers for any other of our sick and shut-in neighbors. Get well soon. We have a Facebook page: Building 33 Association. We also have a website: www.building33.org and you can email us at: bldg33Assoc @gmail.com, you can also call or text our Building 33 Hotline number, 347-746-0608. —Tobias Garcia

Committee, which will focus on high school students who will be graduating and going on to college. New shareholders, young adults, WE NEED YOU. The association meets every other month, so the next meeting is scheduled for November 19. If one has any questions regarding the scholarship or any committees, email Hattie Overman at oaplew789 @gmail. com. Lite refreshments are served and we have 50/50 raffle at each meetings.

Happy birthday to those in the month of October. We wish all of our sick and shut-in a speedy recovery. We extend our deepest sympathy to those who have lost a loved one. You may contact Lydia Rondon of the Sunshine Committee at 718-583-3040 regarding illness and bereavements. Please keep our Board members and management in prayer as they lead this great community and pray for this nation. —H. Overman

We hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable summer. Our next building association meeting will be on Wednesday, October 28th at 7 p.m. in our meeting room in the rear lobby of Building 15B. We will have a guest speaker, our newly appointed assistant manager, Ms. Tanysha Farley of the Bartow Center

CSO #2. We wish her good luck. Please come down with your concerns and she will gladly answer questions. Please make every effort to attend our meeting and bring a neighbor. Refreshments will be served. We will also have a 50/50 raffle. Thank you. —Sandy Krasnove

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Co-op City Times / October 24, 2015

Circle of Christ Church

The Circle of Christ Church family extends a warm welcome to you and your family and invites you to come and worship with us at 147 Dreiser Loop, patio level (located in the Dreiser Community Center). La familia de la Iglesia Circulo de Cristo les extiende una cálida invitación a usted y su familia para que vengan a alabar a Dios junto con nosotros. Nos encontramos en el 147 de Dreiser Loop, al nivel del patio. (Localizado en el centro Comunal de Dreiser.) Thought for the week/Reflexion para la semana: Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the

proper time, we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 No nos cansemos pues de hacer bien; porque a su tiempo segaremos, si no desmayamos. Galatas 6:9 English Church Service Schedule Wednesday, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Prayer & Bible Study Friday, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Youth Night Sunday, 11:00 a.m., Worship and the Word Children Church, 5 years old to 12 years old Little Lamb nursery. Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 a.m., Prayer and the Word.

Pastor Anne L. Palmore and the congregation of the Church of the New Vision extend a warm and friendly invitation to everyone to worship with us every Sunday at 8:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. We are a church where inspirational messages from the Word of God, the Bible, are delivered every Sunday morning. The church is designed to meet the spiritual needs of our community by offering anointed singing and preaching, and a general atmosphere of Christian love and friendly hospitality. We also invite the youth of our community to attend our Sunday Morning services, which are designed to meet the spiritual needs of our young people. Parents, please send your children to learn of the Lord Jesus. Prayer Service takes place every Wednesday

evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., followed by Bible Teaching from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Be with us to learn the truth from the Word of God. List of Events Church of the New Vision Women's Fellowship supports Breast Cancer Awareness. On November 21st, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., St. Barnabas Hospital Mammography van will be stationed by the church for free mammograms. You may contact Sis. Loretta Scott at (718) 671-2623, or Kim Canty at (718) 379-6116. Save The Date The Building Fund Banquet will be celebrated on Saturday, November 7 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Seashore Restaurant in City Island. Tickets are: adults $55, children 12 and under, $25. You could contact the church for tickets or Sadie James at 718-652-8943 or

Rev. Dr. Gladys R. Little, Apostle, and Pastor & Evangelist Vernon Little greet everyone in the name of Jesus, that name which is above every name. We want you to know that you are welcome in this house of the Lord! It is His house by ownership: it is our house by stewardship: and it can be your house by membership; so come on in and join with us. May God bless you in this house! The love of our Father enables us to be patient and kind. In His Son, He has given us the ultimate example and means of loving one another forever. Let's look at Scripture to support this. Ephesians 4:29-5:2 says: 29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of

your mouths, but only what is helpful in building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. 5:1 Follow God's example, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

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Horario de Servicios en Español Domingo, 9:00 a 10:30 a.m., Alabanzas y Predicación Jueves, 12:00 p.m., Oración y Estudio Bíblico Special Events/Eventos Especiales This coming Sunday, there will not be any Spanish service. We will be celebrating Pastor’s Appreciation Day at 11:00 a.m. El proximo Domingo no habra servicio en espanol devido a que estaremos celebrando el dia del pastor todos juntos. El servicio sera a las 11:00 a.m. All are welcome. Todos son bienvenidos. —Rev. Sam Colon Marquetta Walker at mquie@msn.com. Saturday, December 19th - Sight & Sound Theatre presenting The Miracle of Christmas. Saturday, April 9, 2016 Sight & Sound Theatre presenting Samson. Adults: $150 and youth 12 and under, $145. One-day package includes: round-trip transportation, all you can eat at Old Country Buffet, all taxes & gratuities, show and outlet shopping. For tickets, call church at 718-671-8746. The Church of the New Vision is located at 115 Einstein, Bronx, NY 10475; Telephone: (718) 6718746 or (718) 320-0409. Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 753037, Bronx, NY 10475. Please visit our website at www.churchofnew vision.com. —Carole Haque

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Fr. Taylor and the congregation of St. Joseph's cordially invite you to worship with us in Co-op City at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level. All are welcome. Weekly Schedule: Sunday service with Holy Communion and Sunday School are both at 9 a.m. Every 4th Sunday, our children participate in the reading of the lessons and every 5th Sunday, our young adults assist in the service. Bible study is held each Wednesday at 7 p.m. Choir rehearsal is on Thursday at 7 p.m. The (ECW) Episcopal Church Women meet immediately after service on the 1st Sunday of each month. Membership is open to all women of the church and dues are $2 per month. The men hold their meeting after service on the 2nd Sunday of each month. We look forward to welcoming everyone to service at 9 a.m. on Sunday, October 25, when we will celebrate the Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost. Outreach Program: We continue to collect nonperishable food for the feeding program at Grace Episcopal Church in West Farms. Please remember to donate. For additional information on all of the above, please call the church at 718-320-0844, or visit our website: http://www.stjosephsepcbronx.org. “The Lord has done great things for us, * and we are glad indeed.” —Psalm 126:4 —M. Chambers

Invitations Sweet Hour of Prayer is today at 3 p.m. Sunday School is tomorrow at 10 a.m. Our Sunday Morning Worship Service is at 11 a.m. Every 3rd Sunday following the morning worship, we serve Holy Communion. If you’re into gospel rap/holy hip-hop, go to www.soundcloud.com and download music from Vernon Little free of charge. He also has videos on YouTube. You will be blessed, encouraged, and inspired. We are located at 171 Dreiser Loop in Section 1. Our phone # is (347) 276-4925. Jesus loves you, and so do we. —Apostle Gladys R. Little

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Church of God’s Children

Pastors Nancy & Angelo Rosario and the membership invite you to worship and learn God’s Word for instructions in your life. You may visit us and possibly stay, but please visit and become a member at any of the many houses of worship in the Co-op City community that are teaching God’s Word. We are located at 127 Dreiser Loop (to the right of the Montefiore Health Clinic). 718-7909120. You can call the office and leave your prayer request for our prayer group that meets every Monday & Wednesday. Schedule: Sunday Worship – Spanish, 9:30 a.m.; English Worship, 1:15 p.m.; Sunday School, 11:30 a.m. for men, women and children. Separate classes for each. Monday study/prayer: 9:30-11:30 a.m. with Brother Steve. Wed.

Prayer, 7-8:30 p.m. Office hours: Tues./Thurs., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Visit our Goodwill Ministry with Inez Bernard at 163 Dreiser for a free coat and other items. For credit restoration services, call 718-320-3873. churchofgodschildren@ gmail.com. October is Pastor Appreciation Month. October is also Men’s Fellowship Month at Church of God’s Children. On Sat., 10/24, from 10-4 p.m., we will be at 2049 Bartow Avenue doing HIV testing in partnership with CB10-Health & Human Services Committee and with Riverbay. There will be a blood drive, and other services. Seats are still available from Church of God’s Children to see Samson on April 23, 2016 at Sight & Sound Theater in Lancaster, PA. Bus

fare, movie in bus, discount tickets for Tangers Outlet, Show-SAMSON, all you can eat at Hershey’s Buffet & drivers tipall this for $152.50, children $87.50. A $50 deposit required ASAP. All monies due by November 30 to obtain better seating. Call 718-790-9120 for information or email to above. It was a great turnout at the Jacob Javits Center for people who got tested for HEP C and HIV. As much as I look forward to all these activities throughout the community, I am keenly aware that the central point of the kingdom of Christ is a personal relationship with him, not public usefulness to others. My entire strength lies in the fact that we are to be immersed in the truths of God to soak in them before Him. We have no idea of

where or how God is going to engineer our future circumstances and no knowledge of what stress and strain is going to be placed on us. So in the midst of community activities, we must spend time in getting rooted and grounded in Him and be immersed in the great fundamental truths of God’s redemption, then we will remain true to Him whatever happens. We still continue to be our brothers’ keeper. Gal. 5:13 “For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as opportunities for the flesh, but through love serve one another.” November 10, we are sponsoring a Domestic Violence Workshop and HIV Testing at Parkchester Baptist Church. Information will follow. Be blessed. —Bishop Nancy Rosario

Hey, Co-op City! Do you love to hear a good ghost story? The Bible is full of them! Maybe you've heard about the "Holy Ghost." He flickers in and out of the Old Testament. In the New Testament, He supernaturally gives ordinary people the extraordinary power of God. He appears throughout the Bible as wind, smoke, fire and even a dove, but WHO is He and how does He work in our lives today? Join us this Sunday as we continue our series "Ghost Stories." Newsong Church is a multi-cultural church that believes God has a purpose and a plan for your life. We exist to reach people who are far away from God, and teach them how to follow Jesus step-by-step. That's why you will find our Sunday Worship Experience to be so warm and friendly, we genuinely

care about you! We're not concerned about where you've been, but where you're going. You see, we've all got a past, we've all made mistakes, and we still do. When you step into our worship experience, you won't find a bunch of "Holier-than-thou" people pretending to have it all together. Instead, you'll find that we're all broken people, but we're allowing God to put us back together. We're not perfect, but God is! As God puts us back together, we're realizing that although our past has shaped us, it does not define us! We're finding out that not only does God love us with a radical and unconditional love, but that He loves us just as we are! At Newsong Church, we believe that the Bible is the greatest book ever written, containing the greatest story ever told, and that

each of us is part of His-story! In fact, we have a saying at our church: "If you're not dead, God's not done with you!" We don't just believe this for the adults, but for our children as well! At Newsong Church, we're so passionate about our children learning about Jesus, that we created a church just for them called Kidsong! At Kidsong, our children learn about Jesus in a safe, fun, age-appropriate learning environment! We also have a fully staffed nursery! We hope that you will join us this Sunday! Our Worship Experience is located at 177 Dreiser Loop in Auditorium B. Parking is available in the parking garage, just bring your ticket in for validation. Deaf interpretation is available during our adult worship experience. If you have any questions, you can con-

tact us: Church office: 140 Alcott Place Bldg.19. Office hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone: 718-708-8385. *NEW MINISTRIES: Celebrate Recovery, Thurs. from 7-9, located at the church office, & Against the Flow Youth Ministry, Fri., 7-9, located at 2049 Bartow Ave. For more information, check out our website: www.newsongchurchnyc.org; Email:info@newsongchurchnyc.org. You can also interact with us on social media! Facebook: www.facebook.com/new songchurchbx; Twitter: @newsongchurchBX Instagram: @newsongchurchBX Our Newsong family is here for you, stop by this Sunday and experience the difference! God bless you! —Pastor Mike Tolone

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Co-op City Times / October 24, 2015

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, NY 10469; telephone: (718) 862-9172. Church Schedule: Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. Communion Service - Every first and third Sundays Prayer Meeting and Bible Study – Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. The following programs are at the Church’s Annex: 2053 Asch Loop North (Co-op City) Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday,

6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Neighborhood Bible Study - Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Extension of Prayer and Worship Service – Every first, second and third Fridays at 7:00 p.m. Other Scheduled Events Tomorrow, Sunday, October 25th at 3:30 p.m. – Sunday, October 25th at 3:30 p.m., The Missionaries and Nurses Ministries will be pleased to have you join them as they celebrate their Joint Anniversary. Please Join Us In Celebrating Pastor Rev. Dr. Calvin E. Owens’ 39th Pastoral Anniversary Opening Service - Sunday, November

1st, 3:30 p.m. Guest Preacher: Rev. Hugh Farrish, Pastor, Bowen Memorial Baptist Church, Mt. Vernon, NY. Celebration Service - Friday, November 6th, 7:30 p.m. Guest Preacher: Rev. Dr. Paul Allen Weaver, Pastor, Bethesda Baptist Church, New Rochelle, NY. Closing Service - Sunday, November 8th, 3:30 p.m. Guest Preacher: Rev. Dr. Carl Bruce, Pastor, Mt. Carmel Church, Yonkers, NY. The Women’s Guild invites you to join us on our Christmas/New Year Extravaganza, December 22, 2015 – January 3, 2016. A fantastic 12-night

Southern Caribbean cruise aboard the Magnificent Queen Mary 2, departing from New York, Red Hook in Brooklyn. Ports of Call: St. Thomas, Charlotte Amalie; St. Kitts, Basseterre; St. Lucia, Castries; St. Maarten, Phillipsburg; Tortola, Road Town. To make a reservation or for additional information about the cruise, please call (718) 320-1435 or (718) 671-5961. 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

Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invite you to join us tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. for worship service. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us. The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50. Our telephone number is 718-320-3774.

Visit us on the web at www.coopcitybaptistchurch.org. Join us for a mid-week spiritual pick-up at our mid-week worship service on Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m. Bible study is on Wednesdays at 1:00 and 7:30 p.m. Bible study will also be held on Wednesday, October 28 at 5:00 p.m. Prayer Service is held on Fridays

at 12 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, November 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Building Fund Ministry will have a boutique, flea market and bake sale. Please join them for shopping for bargains and enjoying home-made baked goods. For additional information, please call the church at 718-320-3774.

The Co-op City Baptist Church exists to glorify God and to establish a living community of people who follow the teachings of Jesus the Christ through worship, prayer, Bible study and fellowship. We seek to meet the spiritual and physical needs of the church through ministry. —Hattie L. Lucas

Come & Visit Us – We welcome you to God’s House – Your House – One Family in Christ. We are a 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 and all are welcome. Services are at the church at 2350 Palmer Avenue, across the street from Building 30. Parking is available. Our phone number is (718) 320-3795, and leave a message if there is no answer. Sunday Services – The first Sunday of the month is a bilingual service with communion at 11:30 a.m. Each Sunday the English Service is at 11:30 a.m. and the Spanish Service is at 1:30 p.m. Children: Sunday School will be at 10 a.m. for all children ages 4 to 12 years. Bring your children so they may learn what the Bible says and have a

good time with all the other activities. Prayer Night (English) & Prayer Morning (Spanish): The Lord said, “Whenever two or more are gathered in my name, I am in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:20. Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday mornings at 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. Come and bring your prayer needs, so we can pray together. Remember that prayer brings many blessings, which God has promised to all his children that have a personal relationship with Him. Friday Family Night: This Friday, October 2, at 7:30 p.m., we will get back to our family night. We will have Bible study in English and Spanish and other activities. It is truly a joyous time for all. Women’s Fellowship: is the first Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. – 12 noon. Men’s Fellowship: is the last Saturday of every month from 10 a.m.

– 12 noon. Crescendo Christian Music School: Are you interested in learning how to play an instrument or sing? Come join the music school. Piano, guitar, drums, violin, voice and other instruments. Registration for the fall season is here and cost is very reasonable. Registration is free. Call Maestro Frank Colon, (917) 753-3644, to set up a time to come and register. Students range in age from 5 to

100 years. Trip to see Samson at Sight & Sound: We are going to Lancaster, Pa. to see the new show of Samson on Friday, June 3, 2016. Cost will be $146/ person, children 12 & under are $106/child. Please get your $50 deposits in quickly since we expect to have seats go fast. Call Barbara at (347) 603-7473 to let her know that you are interested —Barbara Penn

Our building association thanks Ms. Janine Nelson for her informative talk on succession of Co-op City apartment rights. Our next big event is our Halloween Party on Saturday, Oct. 31st from 4 to 7 in the association room on the B side lobby. Children and adults are invited. Halloween treats will be given out to

the children. Light refreshments will also be served to all. The next movie night in the association room is on Friday, Oct. 30 with the door opening at 7 p.m. The movie starts 7:30 p.m. For those celebrating birthdays, anniversaries and new additions, congratulations. Those under the weather, get well soon. —Linda Werner

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Co-op City Sports

Velocity Track Club New York Velocity Track Club New York blessing continues! It is normal for us to go to track meets and win medals or trophies, but when 95% of the team wins a medal, that is awesome! On Sunday, Oct. 18th, we split the team up

to participate in two cross country meets. We took 8 athletes to Mahwah, NJ to compete in the NJ Striders XC Invitation and the rest of the team to Cunningham Park, Queens, NY and

competed in the Annual Fall XC Classic, hosted by the Metro Eagles Sports Club. At the NJ Striders XC Invitational, there were medals awarded to the top 3 athletes in their event/gender. We were able to muscle out 3 medals with 8 athletes. Darius Gordon took 1st place in the 2.5 mile boys 15/16 age division and Dontae Lindo & Jordan Ingram took 1st & 2nd place in the 1.8 miles boys 9 / 10 age division. Pierce Parker, Dillon Hampton, Julian Caldwell, Tiara Jackson and Eurie (Aghogho) Igbuya ran strong races in New Jersey and I’m sure they would have medalled if they had competed in the Annual Fall Classic Meet, where they were giving medals to the top 6 place. At the Annual Fall XC Classic, awards were given to the top 6th places in their event/division and gender. The following athletes medalled: Matthiaus Love-Anderson, Erwind Valentine, Keimaree Smith, Kabir

Velocity Track Club athletes at the NJ Striders Meet and the Metro Eagle Meet.

Gaydarik, Trevon James, Daijon James, Kristen Cadiz-Domville, Adrian SwiftHenry, Joseph Webster-Rutledge, Pearl Webster-Rutledge, Saniah Caldwell, Adonijah Brown, Danielle Jackson, Jacqueline Kendall, Shantae Leach, Nariah Mathis, Jada Clarke, Messiah Jean, Chase Bruce, and Jaleah Eargle. Great job!!! Our next meet will be on Saturday, October 24th. The NYRR Youth Jamboree is presented by Tata Consultancy Services at the 168th New Balance

Armory. Also, Sunday, October 25th, Novastarz Cross Country Relay & Mile Race at Van Cortlandt Park. Come out and see your future Olympians. Velocity Track Club New York is a 501(C)3 non for profit. One hundred percent of your donation will go to help our children. For additional information, you can go to our website Velocitytrack.org or contact me, Coach Winston Dinkins, at 914-441-6196 or email me at watclt@aol.com. —Winston Dinkins

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(718) 671-2233 DR. LOUIS JACOBS, DIRECTOR ALL FOOT CONDITIONS TREATED The in-office surgical correction of BUNIONS • HAMMERTOES • INGROWN TOENAILS PAINFUL CORNS and CALLOUSES The treatment of traumatic foot injuries, heel spurs, bursitis and arthritis of the joints of the feet, toenail and skin infections, as well as other conditions.

Most Union and Insurance Plans Accepted. HIP CMO (Montefiore) Health Plan Accepted. We participate in Postal Workers, Mail Handlers, Letter Carriers, Verizon Workers, 1199, GHI, Blue Shield, Empire Plan, Medicare, Travelers, United Health Care and many other union and major medical plans. Se Habla Español MEDICARE ACCEPTED • HOUSE CALLS BY APPOINTMENT

Diabetic Patients with Medicare may be eligible for shoes.

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Bartow,

Einstein,

Dreiser,

Activities in Room 31 unless otherwise noted

Activities in Room 49 unless otherwise noted Library 9:30am-1pm Dominoes 10am, Rm. 45 Line Dancing 10-11am,

Activities in Room 7 unless otherwise noted

Word Games 9:30-11am Bingo 12:30-2:00pm Arthritis Exercises

Rm. 45

11am-noon Library 9:30am-1pm Tablet class 1st & 3rd Monday, Bartow Office 12:40-1:40pm

Around The Lunch Table 11:30am Word Search

10am-12pm

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10:30am

Stay Well Exercise Mind Teasers 12-1pm, Rm. 4

Diabetes Support Group

Bereavement Counseling

1:00-3:00pm, Rm .35

Room 25 – 2:00pm Card Games 2-4pm Dominoes 2:30 pm

3:00-4:00pm, Rm. 35

1:00pm – Last Monday of the month Gentle Yoga 1:15-2pm, Rm. 2

Diabetes Support Group

Basic Cell Phone & iPad training 1:30-2:30pm Intermediate Yoga

2nd Monday - 1:00pm

2-3pm, Rm. 2

Word Games

Tues., Oct. 27

Current Events 10am Health Current Events Club

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session Dominoes 10am

Wed., Oct. 28

9:30-10:30am

Alert & Alive

10am Bartow office Bingo 12:30-2:00pm

Tai Chi 11am, Rm. 45

Walking Club

Matinee Movie

10:30 – 11:30am, Aud. B

10:30-11:30am

10am-noon, Rm. 45

Mind Teasers

Caregiver Support Group 1:00pm 1st & 3rd

Pokeno 1-3pm, Rm. 35

12-1pm, Rm. 4 Zumba 1-2pm, Aud. A

10:30-11:30am

Cultural Dance

Tues

Afternoon Movies

Card Games 2-4pm Dominoes 2:30pm

1:00-3:00pm w/popcorn

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session

Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd Wednesday 9-10am

Word Games

Dominoes 10am, Rm. 45

9:30-10:30am

Sewing 9:30 -11:30am

9:30-11:30am

Stay Well Exercise 10-11am

Spelling Bee 10am Tai Chi Spanish Practice Class Computer Lab 10:30am

Line Dancing 11am-12pm

11am-12pm

Mind Teasers

Bingo

Zumba 11am-12pm, Rm.

12:30-2:00pm

Card Games 2-4pm Dominoes 2:30pm

12-1pm, Rm. 4

Art Class 1-3pm Yoga 2pm-3pm, Rm. 2

Thurs., Oct. 29

Library 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Word Games 9:3011:30 a.m. Chat Session 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Bingo 12:30- 2 p.m. Card Games 2-4 p.m. Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

Men’s Line Dancing

Fri., Oct. 30

9 -10am

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Stay Well Exercise 10-11 a.m., Rm. 45 Spelling Bee 11 a.m. Grandparent Connection 1st & 3rd Thurs. computer lab, 10:30 a.m. Arthritis Exercise Class 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 45 Word search 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Pokeno 1-3 p.m., Rm. 35

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:3010:30 a.m. Blood Pressure 1011:30 a.m., 1st & 3rd Thu., Rm. 8 Line Dancing 10-11 a.m., Aud. A Piano Sing Along 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Drama Club 1:30–4 p.m.

Dominoes 10am, Rm. 45 Crochet & Knitting

Word Games

Art 10am, Rm. 45

9:30am-11:30am

Bingo 1pm

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session

Card Games 2-4pm

9:30-10: 11am-12:00pm

Rm. 25

Blood Pressure 2nd & 4th Friday 10:00 -

Meditative Moments 11 a.m.–12 noon, Rm. 8 Mind Teasers 12pm-

Piano Sing-along

11:30am, Rm. 45

1:00pm, Rm. 4

Bingo 1-3pm, Rm. 35

Card Games, Dominoes

Women’s Line Dancing 10-11:30am

Chat Session 10am Bingo 12:30-2:30pm

11am-12pm

Card Games 2-4pm Dominoes 2:30pm

Soups, Breads and Desserts

Alternate Kosher Meals are also available

Orange juice

Mon., Sweet & sour meatballs Oct. Zucchini rice pilaf Steamed kale 26 Alt: Baked tilapia w/sauce

10-11am, Rm. 2

Bingo

9:30-11:30am

Non-Kosher

Crochet & Knitting

11am-12pm

Pokeno

Date:

Kosher

10am-12:00pm

2-4:00pm

Pokeno 3-4pm, Rm. 35 (Schedule subject to change without notice)

Fee for lunch is $2.00 & $4.00 for guest *Menu subject to change without notice. Alternate Kosher Meals are also available

ALL meals served w/margarine and fresh milk Bartow Center (718) 320-2066, Ext. 2010 Dreiser Center (718) 320-1345 • Einstein Center (718) 671-5161

For information, please call: (718) 320-2066

New Payment Schedule - Payments for trips @ the Bartow office can be made Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Only) Funded by: The NYC Department for the Aging, The NYS Office for the Aging and Riverbay Corporation.

Beef w/black bean garlic sauce Brown rice w/beans Broccoli w/toasted garlic

Whole wheat bread Apple sauce unsweetened

Apple juice Crispy baked fried Breaded chicken breast Whole wheat bread chicken Kasha Varnishkes Fresh fruit Au gratin potatoes Steamed peas & Steamed peas & carrots Carrots Alt: Tuna nicoise salad Orange juice Spare ribs Turkey wing roasted Wed., Whole wheat bread Mashed sweet potatoes Baked potato in skin Whole wheat dinner roll Oct. Steamed red or green Sweet & tangy sautéed Fresh fruit 28 cabbage collard greens Alt: Egg salad Orange/Pineapple juice Thurs., Baked sole fish fillet Jumbo stuffed shells Whole wheat bread Honey Dijon sauce w/meat sauce Oct. Spinach noodle pudding Italian blend vegetables Fresh fruit 29 California blend vegetables, Alt: Chicken salad

Tues, Oct. 27

Fri., Oct. 30

Apple juice Roasted chicken Yellow rice Vegetable mix Alt: Gefilte fish

Breaded sole fish fillet Baked macaroni & cheese, Roasted fresh Brussels sprouts w/garlic & Thyme

Upcoming Events/Trips

There will be no refunds for all trips. All trips include roundtrip transportation! All trips must be paid in advance No exceptions. Trip registration policy: You can register for all trips starting the Monday after it has been published in the newspaper: JASA will not accept checks under $5. (FREE) LiveOn NY - SCRIE Application Assistance/SNAP (food stamps) Medicare Savings Program & Medicaid, Friday, November 6th & 20th - Bring documents that verify the following: Government issued ID, address/affidavit, and total household income (such as 2015 Social Security award letter which will include monthly or yearly benefits, 2014 pension letter, 2014 income tax returns & maintenance/carrying charge receipt) 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. First come, first served! LifeTrail fitness w/Damien will meet every Thursday in October, 1-2 p.m. to give instructions in the correct usage of the LifeTrail fitness equipment on the Co-op City Greenway. Please assemble behind Building 10, 100 Debs Place at the purple LifeTrail station. Monthly Birthday Party – Friday, Oct. 30th, Bartow Senior Ctr., 2049 Bartow Ave., Rm. 31. Tickets - $3. 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Live entertainment by: DJ Woody – Pick-ups: Einstein - 11 a.m. and Dreiser, 11:15 a.m. The Mills @ Jersey Gardens (originally Jersey Gardens Outlet Mall) – Thursday, Oct. 29th, $15. Bartow, 8:30 a.m.; Einstein, 8:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 9 a.m. Weight Management will resume November 2nd. Flu Shots with Walgreens – Tues., Oct. 29th, 10:30 a.m. -1 p.m., 135 Einstein Loop, Rm. 49. Flu Shots with Rite Aid – Mon., Nov. 2nd, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., 2049 Bartow Ave., Rm. 25. Flu Shots with Walgreens – Tues., Nov. 3rd, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., 177 Dreiser Loop, Rm. 13. Flu Shots with Rite Aid – Mon., Nov. 9th, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., 177 Einstein Loop, Rm. 49. Flu shots with Rite Aid – Tues., Nov. 12th, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., 2049

Challah bread Fresh fruit

Bartow Ave., Rm. 31. Jersey Boys Broadway Show – Wed., Nov. 4th, $65. Show starts at 2 p.m. sharp! Pick-up times: Bartow – 12 p.m., Einstein - 12:15 p.m. & Dreiser – 12:30 p.m. Please note: As per the theater rules, tickets are sold as a group and are considered a final sale. There will be no refunds! (waiting list only). Smartphone/Tablet Class w/Ralph Lucenti – Wed., Nov. 4th at 12:30 p.m. in the Bartow main office. Only 10 seats available. Please call 718-3202066 to register. Central Avenue – Mon., Nov. 9th, $13. 2 hrs. Xmas Tree store, 1 hr. Trader Joe’s & 2 hr. Amazing Savings. Bartow Ave., 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m. Stew Leonard’s – Wed., Nov. 11th, $5. Bartow Ave. - 9:30 a.m.; Einstein – 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 10 a.m. Aldi – Thurs., Nov. 12th, $2. Bartow - 9:30 a.m.; Einstein – 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 10 a.m. Showboat Musical - at the Westchester Broadway Theater. Fri., Nov. 13th. $60. Showtime: 11 a.m. Pick-ups: Dreiser – 9 a.m., Bartow – 9:15 a.m. & Einstein - 9:30 a.m. There will be no refunds! (Only 17 seats available). Empire Casino – Fri., Nov. 13th, $5. Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein - 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 10 a.m. Kedem Winery – Mon., Nov. 16th, $6. Doors open at 10 a.m. Pick-ups: Dreiser – 8 a.m., Bartow - 8:10 a.m. & Einstein – 8:20 a.m. (Boxed lunch incl.). 34 seat Coach bus. JASA Dreiser Senior Center presents November Fest – Sat., Nov. 14th, $5, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 177 Dreiser Loop, Auditorium (A). Entertainment by: DJ Jamal. Raffles & surprises. Tickets will be sold in all 3 senior center. Menu: Roast pork (Pernil), rotisserie chicken, BBQ ribs, pepper steak , rice & peas, green salad, potato salad & beef & chicken empanadas (beef parries). Dessert: Cake & juice. Pick-ups: Bartow – 9:30 a.m. & Einstein - 9:45 a.m. Medicare Open Enrollment period presentation – Tues., Nov. 17th, 10:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m., 2049 Bartow Ave., Rm. 31.

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE

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FYI: A report on caregivers who are “no spring chickens themselves” pulled supporting statistics from the AARP Public Policy Institute’s survey, done with the National Alliance for Caregiving. The New York Times cited the study’s finding that 7% of those providing unpaid care for a relative or friend were 75 or older. Heartfelt condolence to Thelma Dailey and Pearle King on the loss of their son/nephew, Fredrick Douglas Dailey. To our sick, on the mend and shutin members, and those bereaved members, please know that you are in our prayers. Contact Frances Wilson, Good & Welfare Coordinator, 718671-5493. 2015 TOUR ACTIVITIES ATTENTION: Contact Wini, (718) 671-6386, or Marlene, (718) 379-8337, for trip information from October 30 – November 13. OCTOBER 30-NOVEMBER 13 – Autumn Repositioning 15-day Cruise on the Norwegian Dawn –Deluxe MotorCoach to Boston, MA to board the ship going to San Juan, PR; Bonaire Curacao and Aruba; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Georgetown in Cayman Islands; Cozumel, Mexico; returning to New Orleans, LA to fly back to New York. DECEMBER 5 – A Christmas Show at the Evangelical Cathedral – w/a visit to Maryland Live Casino and

shopping; followed by supper at the Golden Coral. $150/person…SEATS AVAILABLE…Bus will leave from Asch Loop (in front of the library) at 8 a.m. SHARP. DECEMBER 30 – JANUARY 1, 2016 – Royal New Year’s Eve Gala at the Desmond – Stopping at the Sands Casino w/shopping in Bethlehem, PA; then to the hotel w/dinner and a show; next day choice of Sightseeing, Shopping at King of Prussia Mall or activities at the Hotel; New Year’s Eve cocktail party w/5 hour Open Bar; a show and a Surf & Turf dinner; midnight Royal Champaign Toast; before leaving next day, a Mimosa Brunch w/a show and dancing…$559/double; $669/single and $549/triple…Trip insurance available. 2016 TOUR ACTIVITIES MARCH 28 - 29, 2016 – Sampson: the Strongest Man who ever lived...at the Sight & Sound Theater; w/a stop at the Sands Casino – 2 days/1 night; $293/double; $341/single; $277/triple. MAY 28 – JUNE 8, 2016 – Alaska Cruise Tour (ISLAND PRINCESS)… 11 days/10 nights; Air—Land— Rail—Sea from Anchorage (Alaska) through Denali National Park; Sail 7 days; see Glacier Bay-Skagway; Juneau; Kelchikan; fly home from Vancouver, BC. Book before September 30 - $100/deposit required (price increase after that date). —Delores Debnam

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Baychester Library Events VISIT THE LIBRARY - A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION UPCOMING EVENTS Teen Program - Mondays, 3:30 p.m. Knitting - Monday, October 26, 5 p.m. (All Skill Levels) Toddler Time - Tuesdays, 11 a.m. Kids Program - Tuesday, Oct. 27, 11 a.m. (Halloween Pajama Party!) Teen Tech Time - Tuesdays, 3:30 p.m. Tech Connect - Wednesday, Oct. 28, 5-6:30 p.m., (Excel) Teen Program - Wednesday, Oct. 28, (Tallest Tower Competition) Tech Connect - Thursday, Oct. 29, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. (App Advice) Teen Program - Thursday, 3:30 p.m., Oct. 29, (Monster Mask Mania) Kids Program - Friday, 11 a.m., Oct. 30 (The Halloween Spook-tacular) Film - Saturdays, 2 p.m., Oct. 24, (Dark Skies); Oct. 31 (Cursed)

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Tuesday, November 10th — We are going to Foxwoods Casino; $33 per person. You will receive at $10 slot play and at $10 food voucher. Time of pickup is 8:30 a.m. at the usual three stops. Tuesday, May 10 and Wednesday, May 11, 2016: A 2-day trip to Sight & Sound theatre for the performance of Samson in Lancaster, Pa. Day one – Leave for Lancaster, lunch on our own at the Hershey Farm Restaurant. Sight and Sound Theater for the performance of Samson. Check into the Hawthorne Inn. Dinner at Miller’s Smorgasbord. Day two – After breakfast, depart to the Sands Casino and bonus of the day. Room rates per person: Double

$245; triple $235; single, $287. Please send in your deposits for your reservations; balances can be paid off. All balances or full payments must be paid by March 20th, 2016. For all of the above trips, please call Loretta at 718-671-2958, Annie Eutsey at 718-320-1874 or Lydia at 718-6713005. For memorial cards, please call Loretta. Our condolences go out to Joan Brown and family on the passing of her son, Richard, on Sunday. May you know no more sorrows. We wish everyone good health and healings. —Lydia Ruas

Goose Island Seniors

Tuesday, October 27 – We will be going to Mohegan Sun Casino. Price is $33, return $15 towards food, $15 for wheel play. Pick-up time is 8 a.m. at our usual three spots: Einstein Loop, Asch Loop, Dreiser Loop. Call us at 718-379-9613 for reservations. We are open from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., or come by our Room 39 at Einstein Center. Don’t forget your picture I.D. On Wednesday, October 28, we

will have Bingo at 1:30 p.m. Coffee, tea and cookies served at intermission. 2016 is around the corner and we are now collecting our $15 dues for the year. You can stop by or mail your dues to Goose Island Seniors, 135 Einstein Loop, Room 39. New members are always welcome. Our heartfelt wishes for everyone to be safe and to stay well. —Ann Schlanger

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Co-op City Times / October 24, 2015

Reflections by Rabbi Solomon I. Berl Spiritual Leader of Young Israel Synagogue We often wonder what effect our conduct and our religious faith have upon others. An interesting example can be found in a true story gleaned from the Talmud. Simeon, the son of Shatah, lived during a period of dire poverty. One day, he sent his pupils to buy a camel from an Arab. When they brought him the animal, they gleefully announced that they had found a precious jewel in its collar. “Did the seller know of this?” he asked. When they said he did not, Simeon retorted “Do you think I am a barbarian that I should take advantage of the letter of the law by which the gem is mine together with the camel? Return the gem to the Arab

immediately. When the heathen received it back, he exclaimed, “Blessed be the G-d of Simeon ben Shatah!” We are told that this exclamation was dearer to Simeon than all the riches in the world. In everything we say and do, we must remember that to others we represent the living image of our faith. Others base their judgments on the way we act. If we act as we are taught by our faith, then we have not only fulfilled ourselves, but we also reflect glory upon our religious heritage. We must therefore be fully aware of what we say and do, so that others may look upon the way we live and say, “Blessed be the G-d of this person.”

Young Israel of Co-op City

Young Israel of Co-op City (lower level of the Dreiser Loop Shopping Center) is a house of worship that opens its doors every morning from 6 until 7 a.m. Anyone who wishes to start the daily routine with prayers, during which our spiritual leader, Rabbi Solomon I. Berl, offers a brief Bible teaching is welcome. On Friday evening, Sabbath services begin at 10 minutes after the candlelighting time. Saturday morning serv-

ices start at 9 a.m. Rabbi Berl delivers his sermon at 10:30 a.m. The Rabbi’s class on the Torah reading at the week begins one hour before sunset every Saturday afternoon. For office hours or any information you may seek, feel free to call (718) 671-2300 and leave your name, phone number and a brief message on the synagogue’s answering machine, and your call will be returned as soon as possible.

Chancellor Farina to attend Bronx Town Hall meeting

District 11 Community Education Council will be hosting New York City Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina at a town hall meeting to be held at the Albert Tuitt Education Campus, 921 E 228th Street, Bronx, NY on Tuesday, November 10 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. All parents of students in District 11 schools are urged to attend. Issues and concerns regarding District 11 schools will be discussed. On site interpretation services will be available.

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Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City

Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, Young Israel of Baychester, Section 5 at 120 Erdman Place (behind the lobby 27B), welcomes you to pray with them. Tel. for the Synagogue: 1-718-379-6920. Note: Our office hours are on Thursday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. We’re offering a special incentive for you to join our synagogue’s membership. The cost for 1 year only is $75 in the hopes that you will remain with us. You don’t have to pay this out all at once. You can pay in installments. Candle Lighting on Friday, October 30 is at 5:35 p.m. Shabbat ends on today, Saturday, October 24, at 6:53 p.m. Coming Events On Sunday, November 8, we have scheduled a Chinese luncheon, starting at 12 p.m. Admission is $25. We will be addressed by veterans at the luncheon regarding their experiences during war. The menu is as follows: egg rolls, chicken wings, chicken fried rice, chicken lo mein and chicken with mixed vegetables and last of all, pepper steak, coffee, tea, soda and fortune cookies. Seats are going fast. Reserve

as soon as possible. Return the tear off at the bottom of the letter you received along with your payment as soon as possible, or call Mimi. Hope to hear from you very soon. We hope that you will sign up to sponsor a Kiddish to take place after services on Saturdays. Bingo tomorrow, Sunday, November 22, at 1 p.m. Cost is $3 per person. Refreshments will be served. Dues are due for both the synagogue and Sisterhood. Please honor your Yiskor pledges. Good and Welfare A quick recovery is wished for Faye Breitbart after her fall. Get well soon. Happy belated birthday to Marilyn Sherman. Best wishes to all celebrating special occasions this month. We have tree certificates “in Honor of” or “in Memory of” a special occasion or a condolence. The cost is $15 per tree. If you are feeling under the weather, we wish you all a speedy recovery. Mimi Berlofsky welcomes all calls at 347-427-4526. We look forward to seeing you soon. —Miriam Berlofsky

Men’s Club Traditional Synagogue is running a trip to RESORTS CASINO in Atlantic City on Monday, November 2. Have a day of fun on the boardwalk, shopping and all the sights and sounds of Atlantic City. This will be our last trip for 2015. Our Synagogue will be having additional functions during the rest of 2015. For details, see the synagogue’s articles. We will resume our trips in the spring of 2016. The cost: $33 per person with a $25 slot. Player may use any machine or table. I would like to remind you that you need a RESORT’s Casino Card or government photo ID card (such as a Driver or Non-Driver License) to get your bonus slot play. Payment is due

by October 26. Please send checks and make it out to the following: Men’s Club Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, 120 Erdman Place, Building 27B, Bronx, NY 10475. We provide a drink, snack free and play Bingo going, and a 50/50 raffle and show a movie on the return trip. For reservations, call: Gary, (718) 671-8424, or Bruce, (718) 320-2234. Please note pick-up times: Einstein Loop, 8:00 a.m. by the teen center; Asch Loop, 8:15 a.m. by the library; Dreiser Loop, 8:25 a.m. by the hardware store. Everyone is invited to all our functions. We hope you will join us. Shalom! —Bruce Gitelson

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The Pentecostal Tabernacle welcomes everyone to attend Worship Service at 100 Co-op City Blvd., Building 22A, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. Sunday School for all age group starts at 10:30 a.m. Mid-day Worship Service begins at 11:45 a.m. Wednesdays: Prayer and fasting service will be held at 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer meeting will be held on Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. Youth service for all the young people will be held every Friday evening starting at 7:30 p.m. Focus: Only One Gospel. There is only one gospel that can save us from sin—the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Galatians 1:8-11 For though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach any other gospel unto you than which we have preach unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 15:58 Spiritual Food for Thought: Be still and find that place of peace that goes beyond your natural understanding. Child of God, you are being bombarded with too much noise and too many words. The earth is filled with words of deception, fear, and outrage. But, you must stay calm and fill yourself with truth, peace, and assurance that God is with you, says the Lord. Do not allow the forces of darkness to take you off course. Be strong and steadfast. On behalf of Pastors Boyce and Carol Landrum and the Greater Love family, we welcome and invite you to fellowship with us. Greater Love is a teaching, preaching, tithing, faith and Bible way ministry. We believe that the blueprint for a church that pleases God is: Bible Study, Fellowship, and Prayer (Acts 2:42). These vital elements make up the

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preaches any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. Paul’s reprimand of the Galatians was strong and clear: “But though we are an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that we have preach unto let him be accursed.” (Galatians 1:8) In this statement, Paul even admitted that even he could possible slip from this wonderful gospel; but regardless, the Galatians should hold to the truth of the gospel. Not even “an angel from heaven” is excused to preach any other gospel. People who choose to depart from the true gospel always give excuses as to why they do not live for God. Some may try to excuse themselves on the basis of the failure of a highly visible minister or another Christian who once was held in high esteem, but

Greater Love Baptist Church function and life at Greater Love Church. We are conveniently located at 900 Co-op City Blvd. (Bldg. 2A), on the ground level, Bronx, N.Y., 10475; main entrance - red button. Free parking is available in Garage #1 on Darrow Place Save the Dates Tomorrow, Sunday, October 25th, please join us for our Men’s Day celebration. The theme is “Man Up for Christ”…Micah 6:8. Elder Herbert Dyer will preach during the 11:30 a.m. worship service and Presiding Elder Herman White of the Cathedral United Baptist Church, Bronx, NY will be the guest preacher for the 4:00 p.m. service. Come out and bring a friend! Sunday Bible School for Children (ages 5-12) resumes Sunday, November 1st at 10:00 a.m. sharp! A lite breakfast will be provided for the children following class. Please call the church for more information. Women’s Empowerment Networking Group; ANS Association, will host a conference on Saturday, November 14th, 1 p.m.- 6 p.m. at The Farm in Soho. The

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37 who fell prey to sin. But Paul did not even excuse himself to preach any other message. He admonished the Galatians that even if he were to “preach any other gospel” they were not to believe it. What strength is given in these words! The church is God’s church and not man’s. We preach an everlasting gospel for an everlasting church. The surety of the next word, let him be accursed. Seals the certainty that God has given this gospel. Anathema is the Greek word translated “accursed.” Anyone who preaches any other message is Anathema, which means they are “excommunicated” or cut off from God. Paul reiterated the word Anathema in Galatians 1:9 add emphasis to the seriousness of the matter, not from anger. He wanted to leave no room for doubt or misunderstanding. Paul stated in verse 12 “For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.” For further information, please call 718-324-0334 or 718-320-4218. —Rev. R. Sibblies theme is “Audacious Women” and Pastor Carol Landrum will be one of the guest speakers for the afternoon. The ticket price is $55. For more information, contact info@ANSASSOCIATION.COM. Weekly Schedule Church phone: 347-920-5607; Email: glcubc@ optonline.net. Sunday Bible School, 10:00 a.m. (sharp) Sunday Morning Meditation & Prayer, 11:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:30 a.m. Holy Communion – First Sunday Adult Bible Study/Discipleship Class: Tuesday evenings: 7:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting: Wednesday afternoon, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Training for Service - A Survey of the Bible: class complete. Next class 2016/TBA Deacon Training: Alternate Thursday Evenings at 7 p.m. Family Movie Nite (3rd Friday): Next: November 20th at 7:00 p.m. —Pastor Carol Landrum

Co-op City Times / October 24, 2015

Opportunities

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• Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisors to determine work requirements. • Apply primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces, such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats. • Apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel, or other finishes to equipment, buildings, or other structures, using brushes, spray guns, or rollers. • Erect scaffolding or set up ladders, to work above ground level. • Prime and Paint walls as required by way of work orders. • Calculate amounts of required materials based on surface measurements or work orders. • Polish final coats to specified finishes. • Wash and treat surfaces with oil, turpentine, mildew remover, or other preparations, and sand rough spots to ensure that finishes will adhere properly. • Remove old finishes by stripping, sanding, wire brushing, burning, or using water or abrasive blasting. • Remove fixtures such as pictures, door knobs, lamps, or electric switch covers prior to painting. • Use special finishing techniques such as sponging, ragging, layering, or faux finishing. • Waterproof buildings, using waterproofers or caulking. Job Requirements: HS Diploma or equivalent is a plus; Successful candidate should have 1 to 3 years of experience in painter and/or plastering; Candidate should have a working knowledge of materials, methods, and hand tools in painting and plastering; Valid NY, NJ, CT, or PA Driver’s license is required; Applicant must have ability to walk for long periods of time, twist, kneel, push, stoop, climb ladders; work in inclement weather, as well as lift and carry up to 50 pounds; Must be available for emergency work; Must be able to read and write in English; Bi-Lingual is a plus. Testing Requirements: Painting and Plastering Test; Drug Screening Test; Background check. Days and Hours: Monday through Friday or Tuesday through Saturday Days; Hours can vary. How to Apply: All applicants are advised to submit a resume along with the application. Applications are given

out at the below address from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Open to all applicants from October 16, 2015 to October 27, 2015 Job Reference #: 15-53 Employees are responsible for submitting the transfer forms in person to the Human Resources Department.

Residential/Commercial Inspector – Non-Exempt Restoration Department Under the supervision of the Restoration Directors, the ideal candidate will be responsible for the inspection of residential apartments and public spaces for the purpose of providing comprehensive reporting of damage estimates and scope of restoration work to be completed. Must be familiar with basic construction and building codes, painting, plastering, ceramic/vet/wood tiles, black work, convector and floor repairs. The inspector is responsible for checking the quality and timeliness of work by Restoration employees. He/she must be able to use independent judgment in making decisions regarding necessary repairs. Selected person will be responsible for overseeing dissemination of daily work to all trades, work schedules, and other duties as assigned. Position requires constant interaction with managers, field supervisors, other departments, vendors and cooperators alike. Job Description: Ideal candidate will: • Enforces the provisions of New York State/City housing and building codes, applicable administrative code, and other codes as they relate to the condition, structure, occupancy, use and maintenance of the Riverbay’s housing inventory. • Inspects residential housing apartments by processes and issues notices of infractions and misdemeanor citations for housing/building code violations as necessary. • Maintain and update inspection findings and records, and handles housing/building code enforcement and public record requests. • Inspect for housing/building code violations for multiple unit dwellings by determining substandard conditions as defined by housing codes.

• Take photos where repairs are needed and other housing/building code violations. • Coordinate building, plumbing and electrical inspections (and others) for apartment repair. • Prepare detailed reports, logs and correspondence regarding inspection results that describes building and conditions, violations and hazards; determines nature and severity of violations and makes necessary referrals to other inspectors. • Suggest abatement orders or other orders for correction to be issued; and makes recommendations as required. • Evaluate and make progress inspections and reports on repair work. • Performs other duties as assigned. Job Requirements: HS Diploma or equivalent is required. College degree is a plus; candidate must have two (2) years’ experience in construction/restoration or related facilities field; successful candidate will have knowledge of inspection techniques and procedures, as well as strong troubleshooting skills as it pertains to hirise buildings and other smaller facilities; must possess effective written/oral communication and good interpersonal skills; candidate should have a working knowledge in Microsoft Office that includes MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint & Adobe products; candidates that are familiar with the Yardi program is a plus; selected candidate will have considerable knowledge of OSHA and safety requirements related to restoration operations; valid NY, NJ, CT, or PA Driver’s license is required; applicant must have ability to walk for long periods of time, twist, kneel, push, stoop, climb ladders/work in inclement weather; as well as lift and carry up to 50pounds; must be available for emergency work; must be able to read and write in English; bi-Lingual is a plus. Testing Requirements: Drug Screening Test, background check. Days and hours: Days and hours will vary. How to Apply: All applicants are advised to submit a resume along with the application. Applications are given out at the below address from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Public Safety Report

28. The Haunted House is recommended for all ages this year. All Halloween activities are free, sponsored by the Riverbay Fund and offer a safe alternative to trick or treating. The Public Safety Department would like to wish all residents a happy and safe Halloween. Please be reminded that no personal property is to be left or stored in any of the public areas of the buildings, including hallways, stairways, compactor rooms, basements, laundry rooms, etc. This includes bicycles, carriages, strollers, scooters, furniture, toys, etc. Leaving or storing property anywhere other than within your apartment presents a fire hazard. Cooperators may be held responsible for the removal or disposal of any property left in this manner. School is open, DRIVE CAREFULLY. Never pass a stopped school bus with a STOP sign displayed or its red lights flashing. This means children are loading or unloading. Be aware of pedestrians and bike riders when operating a motor vehicle. Bike riders must refrain from riding bicycles near buildings and shopping centers.

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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. Never get in a vehicle being driven by someone who has consumed alcoholic beverages. Carry cab fare in case you require a safe ride home. Always buckle your seatbelt; it will save your life in a serious collision. Avoid distractions and excess speed when driving; these are the two leading causes of collisions within New York State. 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, an auto crime could be ready to happen, notify the authorities. Call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety

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

would like to thank all persons who have called in suspicious activity or sent information via our website. It is by your actions that the crime rate remains low and a high quality of life is maintained.

**PARKING NOTICE GARAGE 6**

Please be advised that specific sections of Garage # 6 are under construction and remain closed as of Monday, September 21st, 2015. The locations are as follows: • The rear entrance will accommodate two-way traffic • Main entrance and the main ramp will be closed • ½ of the A & C sides and the entire D side of the 1st, 2nd & 3rd floor will be closed • The B sides of the 1st, 2nd & 3rd floor will accommodate two-way traffic • The 2nd floor up ramp will accommodate two-way traffic • The 3rd floor up ramp will be a dead end Please ensure that your vehicle has been removed from the above mentioned location. If not, your vehicle may be towed at your own expense. We ask that you please drive slowly, cautiously and adhere to the posted traffic signage. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you in advance for your cooperation. —Parking Facilities Dept.

Co-op City Times / October 24, 2015

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