Co-op City Times 11/6/2021

Vol. 56 No. 45

Saturday, November 6, 2021

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Board President Requests Meeting with City & State Electeds to Discuss Funding of Community Projects

Open Board Meeting to be Held Wednesday, Nov. 10, in Dreiser Auditorium

BY ROZAAN BOONE

BY ROZAAN BOONE

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sewer fees, and tens of millions collected in personal

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Dreiser Covid-19 Testing Site to Close Nov. 20 (Continued on page 5)

Democrats Retain Local Seats; Voters Approve 2 out of 5 Ballot Proposals in General Election

BY ROZAAN BOONE

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MTA’s Bx. Local Bus Redesign Final Public Meeting, Nov. 9

BY ROZAAN BOONE

Last week, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced the

months to reengage local Bronx communities on the details of the proposed -

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Reminder: In-Person Redistricting Meeting Nov. 9

Riverbay Corporation will be closed on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2021 in remembrance of Veterans Day. For emergency services, please call: Maintenance: 718-320-3300, press option 2 Public Safety: 718-671-3050

BY BRANDON ORTIZ

COVID-19 Vaccines For 5-11 Year Olds Now Available

BY BRANDON ORTIZ

district in a state has roughly the same amount of people, and that districts are

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the presidential race does, local elections are directly impactful for the constit-

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Governor Hochul Signs Legislation To Reduce Noise Pollution In New York

DR. LEWIS WOLSTEIN Podiatrist — Foot Specialist

BY BRANDON ORTIZ

A new legislation signed by Governor Kathy Hochul last week hopes to end

The legislation is called the SLEEP Act, which stands for Stop Loud and

Under the SLEEP Act, repair shops are prohibited from selling or installing

Now Accepting:

Fidelis • Health First • MVP • Community Health

Maintenance shops where motorists bring their cars or motorcycles in for a yearly inspection will also be tasked with checking that respective vehicle for an

“When there’s voluntary noise, noise that does not have to be there, and it assaults your ears at a time when you should be getting the rest your body desperately needs after a long day as a New Yorker, then we have to step up and do

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As a reminder, under New York City’s Noise Code, sound is considered too loud if the noise can be heard from:

Call:

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100 DeKruif Place New Yorkers who observe illegal drag racing are encouraged to report that in-

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

Riverbay Corp. Blood Drive, today, Nov. 6 New York Blood Center and Riverbay Corporation are co-sponsoring a Blood Drive today, Sat., Nov. 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in room 31 of the Bartow Center.

Donate for the chance to win a $1,500 shopping spree at Target or Walmart. Second and third prizes will also be given away!

To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-933-2566 or look for phone camera to the QR Code.

Assemblyman Continues Lobby Visits this Month Assemblyman Mike Benedetto continues lobby visits: • Nov. 10 – Bldg. 32A • Nov. 17 – Bldg. 1B • Nov. 24 – Bldg. 10C All visits are from 5:15-7 p.m., and are held in front of the building.

Baychester Library

There are still a limited supply of “welcoming bags” for library patrons – a small “thank you” for your support during these challenging times. in addition, the library is still handing out DIY kits for children; supplies are limited. First come,

Thanksgiving Meals @ Greater Love Greater Love Refuge Ministries’ Two Fish & Five Loaves Food Pantry will be providing meals to-go on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25, from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. The church is located on 900 Co-op City Blvd.

Reservations required.

Please call 347-920-5607 to reserve your spot. Leave a message with your full name and a call back number, and you will receive information from a ministry leader. When picking up, a mask must be worn.

Delivery service is not available.

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MTA Committee to examine the original redesign draft and come up with an alternative plan, as charged by the MTA, to better serve Co-op City commuters. Blossom Johns, chair of the Co-op City ad hoc MTA Committee, said this week that when she initially read the original redesign draft of buses connecting Co-op City that the MTA had put forth, she was stunned and angry.

“The more I read, the more upset I became. The way it was designed made me believe that there was no proper research implemented behind it,” said Ms. Johns. “There was someone who was tasked to do the work of creating faster routes from point A to point B, they did the math, handed in their project and considered it done. Nothing else went into the planning, but math.”

Blossom said she joined the ad hoc committee because she knew that the planned routes would never work and would only add time to her and other shareholders’ commute to work and anywhere else in the area. “I only wanted an opportunity to prove that their [MTA’s] ideas were impossible,” she said. “For one, I’ve traveled the same route to work since 1999 and not once have I ever been able to make it into Manhattan in under an hour. The population density in this City makes that a fact, if nothing else.”

As Blossom and the other committee members set about their task of picking apart the MTA’s plan, she said she was surrounded by other stakeholders who felt the same so the goal was a common one.

“The ideas about realistic changes were never a challenge,” Blossom said. “I found myself working alongside their say about something that was going to directly affect them in a negative way.”

Lynette Wright, another committee member, said she became involved because she did not want to be an “armchair activist.” Lynette was charged with writing and editing the committee’s redesigned plan. The ad hoc committee connected 25 community members from Co-op City and attracted support from neighboring communities that were equally impacted by the MTA’s draft.

“The ad hoc committee had a powerful foundation of residents who love their community and felt that they could make a change,” said Ms. Wright. “We worked tirelessly and strategically for weeks. The Research and Development Subcommittee worked together every Saturday for four to eight hours on the proposal development, a 56-page document that was reviewed by the MTA president. The Outreach Subcommittee worked with building presidents, of Directors were supportive of the committee’s decisions.

Through assistance from the Legislative Committee chair and Riverbay Board Director Rod Saunders, we gained letfrom our state assemblyman and senator. Everyone on the committee worked hard and dedicated a lot of their personal time towards a communal cause. The hard work paid off and we were successful. I hope that the results of the committee encourages residents to get engaged in local events and know that their participation can make a difference.”

The MTA believes the redesigned bus network establishes a strong foundation on which the Authority can continue to build a successful, high frequency network that serves its customers who rely on the service. It is hoped the plan demonstrates the MTA’s approach to providing service and will be able to adapt to the real-time travel patterns and needs of customers. It reallocates resources to the portions of the borough where they will have the greatest impact.

In Co-op City, a new bus line, Bx25, was added to connect riders to Lehman College in Jerome Park. The new hope will help to speed up service.

“The original draft from the MTA wasn’t representative of the needs of Co-op City residents,” Lynette said. “It and circular nature. I understood that they were attempting to make bus routes go in straight lines in order to save time

forced residents to pay 2 fares for one trip and increase the amount of on and off boarding. Most residents also would have had to walk farther to catch the bus as they had limited stops in the loops. We are a community that is already limited in transportation by the hour of the day and the lack of train access. The original plan would have isolated us even more and ignored how we use transportation – to go to work, to go to medical appointments, to attend school, to attend social events, etc., while also ignoring the needs of our residents with disabilities. We’re not just a sleepy retirement subsection of the Bronx. We’re active through every stage of life and need a transportation system that is indicative of that.” details of the Bronx Local Bus Redesign plan or changes to website, https://new.mta.info/bronxbusredesign.

Blossom said: “We never thought we would get half the time to just listen to the people who actually ride the buses. ness the community was facing in the original designs, I feel we were the lucky ones this time.”

Lynette added: “The redesign is a testament to the power of collective action, community activism, and all parties working together toward a common goal. The redesign rally and then go home and hope that the MTA would do ‘something.’ We provided data and evidence for why the original draft wouldn’t work, the detrimental effect that it would have, and provided a plan for what we knew would work better. This became possible because of the 25 members who worked on the committee, every Co-op City and 10475 residents who participated in surveys, the Board of gether on a plan to improve the system that serves us. While I believe that there are still some aspects of the plan that we balance between what we requested and the MTA’s original plan. I’m proud of everything we’ve accomplished.”

Those who would like to speak at the Tuesday, November 9 public meeting can register to do so at the dedicated website, https://new.mta.info/bronxbusredesign. Registration ends on Tuesday, Nov. 9, at 3 p.m.

The public hearing will be held on Zoom and broadcast on the MTA’s YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/ user/MTAinfo.

To join the meeting on Zoom, log in at https://mta.zoom. us/j/84329828595?pwd=WEhUSE9YaGE3ODNISk9sdkxRSnJwZz09. The public meeting begins at 6 p.m. on Nov. 9.

For One-Tap Mobile: +19294362866,,84329828595#, ,,,*4422978010# or +16465189805,,84329828595#,,,,*4 422978010# To join by telephone, dial: 1-929-436-2866 or 1-646518-9805 or 833-548-0282 (Toll Free) or 877-853-5247 (Toll Free) or 888-788-0099 (Toll Free) or 833-548 0276 (Toll Free).

Webinar ID: 843 2982 8595 Passcode: 4422978010 The Bronx Network Redesign Final Plan is only focused on improving Local, Limited and SBS routes. There are no changes to Bronx express routes at this time.

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Cylich. “In addition, Riverbay Corporation allocates $4M for our central garbage facility and $13M for our Public Safety Department, saving the City of inaccessible to Co-op City residents for more than 50 years. “Developing a park/promenade along the river from Section 5 to Conner Street will enhance the lives of more than 50,000 residents who would have a 10-minute access to an urban waterfront park, not to mention our large senior population whose health and well-being has been severely impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,” he states.

Addressing the long-standing need for a community center for youth in Co-op “commissioned an architect to explore converting the space into a state-of-theart community Youth Center.”

Another historical issue that shareholders have been straddled with is the aging heating/cooling convector system which annually affects many share-

of dollars – a cost too prohibitive for our working class families to bear alone.” .)

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Yes. Last week, the FDA expanded its Emergency

effects were reported to be mild to moderate with symptoms disappearing after 24 to 48 hours.

COVID-19 vaccine to include the 5-11 age group.

Immunization Practices (ACIP) also voted to recommend the vaccine for the 5-11 age group and the dations later that same day.

Every parent reserves the right to make choices regarding their children’s health. However, parents should also keep in mind that “COVID-19 cases in children can result in hospitalizations, deaths, MIS-C tions, such as ‘long COVID,’ in which symptoms can linger for months,” according to the CDC. children as well as adolescents and is highly transmissible. In fact, CDC data tracked an alarming trend over the summer when COVID-19 hospitalizations June to the middle of August because of the Delta variant. of vaccination in preventing the spread of COVID-19 and serious illness from the virus.

During clinical trials, the vaccine was found to be 90.7% effective in preventing COVID-19 infections in children between 5 and 11 years old. Additionally, the immune responses seen from children between 5 and 11 years old was “comparable” to the results seen in individuals between 16 and 25 years old, according to the FDA. One third of the total dosage given to adolescents and adults is used for the vaccine given to children istered in two doses given three weeks apart.

Arm soreness at the injection site Headache Muscle and joint pain Chills Fever Swollen lymph nodes Decreased appetite During trials, children generally experienced side effects after their second dose of the vaccine. Side

I am respectfully requesting a roundtable discussion with you, our elected representatives, to review and discuss current needs of our Co-op City comCo-op City, the largest, diverse, and by far, the most affordable cooperative in in the United States, and also has over 8,000 children under the age of 19 among ter and sewer fees, and tens of millions collected in personal income taxes from our 15,372 shareholder households. In addition, Riverbay Corporation allocates $4M for our central garbage facility and $13M for our Public Safety Department,

• families moved to Co-op City. Developing a park/promenade along the river from Section 5 to Conner Street will enhance the lives of more than 50,000 residents who would have a 10-minute access to an urban waterfront park, not to mention our large senior population whose health and well-being has been severely impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. During the height of the pandemic in 2020, 86% of cooperators surveyed expressed support for a waterfront park/promenade offering an array of amenities.

• A 10,000 square foot space (formerly the Co-op City Cinema) has been sitting vacant for far too many years, and for which we have commissioned an architect to explore converting into a state-of-the-art community Youth Center.

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and FDA work in tandem to consistently monitor the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines and have several detection systems in place across the vaccine distribution infrastructure to alert both agencies of possible health risks.

Dr. Peter Marks, the FDA’s Director of the

tor system would cost hundreds of millions of dollars – a cost too prohibitive for our working class families to bear alone.

I look forward to meeting and discussing these matters with you in greater detail at the roundtable.

I await your response.

Evaluation and Research, explained how the FDA and CDC use each other to monitor vaccine safety during an FDA press conference last week.

“Monitoring the safety of all vaccines is the top priority for the FDA in all age groups,” Dr. Marks said. in place to continually monitor COVID-19 vaccine safety and to allow for the rapid detection and investigation of potential safety problems. Including systems such as VAERS, which is the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, CDC’s text based V-safe system that receives reports of adverse events folcan analyze information occurring or seen in millions of individuals in a large database system and systems such as VAERS.”

Acting FDA Commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock advised parents not to wait to have their child vaccinated and to avoid using a wait and see method.

“As a parent, if I had young children in this age group, I would get them vaccinated now. I would not want to take the risk that they would be one of the ones who would develop ‘long COVID,’ who or have to be hospitalized from the virus. Even if the virus circulation diminishes and there is less chance of infection, one of the ways we can make

that happen is by diminishing transmission through all age groups,” Dr. Woodcock said during an FDA press conference last week.

For parents who may be unsure how to approach their child’s immunization against COVID-19, the CDC and FDA advise parents to discuss their questions or concerns with their child’s respective primary doctor or healthcare provider. bution across the U.S. will be at full speed. Parents will have the option to get their child vaccinated at Parents looking for a vaccination site near them can go online to vaccines.gov, text their ZIP code to 438829 Chancellor Meisha Porter, and Health Commissioner Dr. Dave Chokshi announced on Wednesday that every public school that serves children between the ages of 5 and 11 will host a vaccination site on the students at 1,070 schools across the city will now be able to conveniently receive the vaccine.

“A vaccine for the youngest demographic is still a few months off,” according to Dr. Marks.

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A Haunted Pirates Adventure Halloween Show

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The Gallery Session will follow and shareholders who signed up as speakers will be given a chance to address their comments and/or questions to the Board and/or Management and to have their questions answered first-hand. Speakers are asked to be concise with their remarks so the Board may hear from as many shareholders as possible.

Once the Gallery Session ends, the Riverbay Board of Directors will then proceed with the Business portion of the meeting and shareholders are invited to stay and listen to the President’s report given by Board President Cylich, the Management Report delivered by Executive General Manager Bob Klehammer, and then to witness the Board in their deliberations as they vote on resolutions before the body.

The Nov. 10th Open Board meeting is a follow-up to the virtual open meeting held on October 13, 2021 when Board President Cylich promised to continue the Gallery Session on Oct. 27. However, because the auditorium was the early voting poll site for Co-op City shareholders from Saturday, Oct. 23 to Sunday, Oct. 31, the meeting had to be rescheuled until after the general election on Nov. 2 since the location was also the poll site for some Co-op City buildings.

“As we promised, we are returning on Wednesday, Nov. 10, to continue our Gallery Session begun on Wednesday, October 13,” said Board President Cylich.

“We will entertain questions and comments during the Gallery Session between 7 and 8 p.m., and between 6 and 7 p.m., cooperators will have an opportunity to meet with our department directors to attempt to resolve individual issues.”

Board President Cylich noted that with the continuing, unresolved pandemic, strict health protocols will be enforced to protect everyone. “Therefore, only those with proof of either vaccination or a recent negative test for Covid-19 will be admitted,” he stated.

TO: RIVERBAY CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Riverbay Corporation will take place on Wednesday, November 10th at 7 p.m. in Dreiser Auditorium Room B. The Agenda will be as follows: PROPOSED AGENDA 1. Gallery Session 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of the Agenda 4. Approval of Board Business Meeting Minutes of September 22, 2021 5. President’s Report 6. Management Report 7. LEASE RESOLUTION: #21-48 Consent to Assignment American Cellular Inc. 8. SECOND READINGS #21-45 - Uniform Rentals and Maintenance #21-47 - Purchase of Kitchen Cabinets 9. FIRST READINGS: #21-49 - 3rd Party Elevator Inspections #21-50 - CCPD Body Cameras 10. Adjournment Bernard Cylich President

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This Halloween, October 31, “A Haunted Pirates Adventure” debuted in Co-op City. Setting up the stage on the Section 2 greenway near 99 Co-op City Blvd., the crew rolled out the red carpet, but were met with rain. Fortunately, the shower ended quickly, and only pushed the show back half an hour. Special guests and sponsors, Senator Jamaal T. Bailey and Councilmember Kevin Riley, walked the red carpet along with Councilmember and Bronx Borough President-elect Vanessa Gibson, and the whole cast and crew. Preceded by the band Statik Vision, the pirates delivered on promises of stunts, action and excitement. At the end of a very successful show, director J. Latrell Antonetti thanked the crowd and officially announced this year’s Christmas stunt show.

Photos by Phillip McCoy

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

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

Letters to the Editor

Our most critical resources are the shareholders who invest in this corporation and give us a voice and stake in the future of our property. They advocate for the community and future generations to live in a healthy, secure and stable environment.

Therefore, as stakeholders, we have a right to voice and say what take place in our community.

Each year as shareholders, we elect cooperators as Board directors to represent the shareholders. We expect the Board to listen and respect the opinions and concerns of those who elected them and to protect our interests. We all have a right to agree, to disagree, to debate and try to come to a common ground for the betterment of the community.

I’m trying to understand why we would want to concentrate and use so much time talking about a waterfront park. What we need are new heating/air conditioning units in our apartments. Aren’t we

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It would be nice to have units in our rooms where we can control rooms. Let’s spend $10,000,000 on that. A park? Give me a break!

took weeks for NYC Sanitation to clean the grassy sidewalk and tation closed the complaint with no action. The complaint was re-submitted, along with emails and photos sent to Community Board #10, Assemblyman Benedetto and Councilmember Riley.

500 Baychester Ave. and Bartow Ave. and Asch Loop have been cleaned. The grass has been cut and replaced with wood chips.

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of the curb appeal of their businesses in our community. Complaints years and counting. There are a number of issues of concern.

First of all, is there someone, or anyone, with a sense of responsibility who could inform myself and other fellow cooperators, how a waterfront park is going to address the many other ongoing problems that we face on a daily basis, in particular, leaks that have to be repeatedly addressed. The Board and Management need to consider enlisting a geologist to monitor the stability of the complex as a whole. In my opinion, on the walkways, there are uneven sidewalks and areas where there is rising and sloping of the same continuing leaks in the basement.

Also, the need for competent restoration where people have the proper materials that are needed to do a decent job again and again so it does not need to be done repeatedly. The maintenance staff needs to have better equipment to work with, the brooms are worn down.

To my fellow cooperators, do not litter, and strive to show that we care about the space we share.

Peartree Ave. and Givan Ave., and Baychester Ave. from Bartow Ave. to Aldrich St. are pending action from Sanitation.

Erskine Place and DeReimer Ave. were cleaned, however, garComplaints for potholes, road resurfacing, repainting crosswalks, pavement markings, faded/missing street signs, catch baThe city does not proactively deal with problems, the city reacts to complaints generated by the community.

It only takes a few minutes to call 311. The calls are a record of the problems and lack of services in our community. It is a record of the city agencies’ response times and resolutions to those complaints. It is a record of the effectiveness of our political leaders, and who will best represent our community when they are seeking our votes. It is a record that can be used to demand more resources from the city. We have to get more from our tax dollars and stop settling for less services and resources.

We need to stop thinking and feeling our concerns are not important. When we suppress our own concerns, why should anyone take us seriously?

Thank you to all my neighbors who take action. Government must work to make our lives better. When you see something being repaired, replaced, removed – there is a very high probability someone complained.

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We do not have evidence that there is any issue with the stability of Co-op City buildings. Nevertheless, to reassure the handful of cooperators who have raised this condition from time to time, Management is soliciting bids from geotechnical engineerWe hope this will put the matter to rest and allay any fears among cooperators about the structural soundness of Co-op City buildings.

As for the waterfront park, the Riverbay Board of Directors added the item to the budget, however, government and foundations to help offset the expense of developing such a park in the community.

We welcome letters to the editor only from Co-op City shareholders at cctimes@riverbaycorp.com.

Letters should address issues of interest to the Co-op City community.

Comments should be fact-based and responsible. Letters should not personally attack others and must be written in a respectful manner.

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

Submissions must include the writer’s address and phone number – which will be kept confidential – so authenticity and residency of the writer can be verified.

Thank you for your cooperation.

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CCPD Urges Residents to “FALL BACK” for Fire Safety

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO

Public Safety Report

Remember to “FALL BACK” and turn your clocks and watches back one hour on Sunday, November 7,

of Daylight Saving Time. On that date, the contiguous United States returns to Standard Time. This time of the year is also a good time to ensure that you have working smoke detectors and that all family members are familiar with the sound it makes. Riverbay has installed worry-free smoke detectors with tenyear batteries which need no maintenance as long as they have not been tampered with. It is a good time to “FALL

that you are reading this article and live elsewhere, the information provided below is for your well-being. It is also relevant when you are traveling, and it is good information to share with family members and friends.

A smoke detector without batteries or with weak or dead batteries is useless.

Never remove the batteries from your smoke detector to place them in another battery-operated device. No music player, remote control or child’s toy is worth placing your life in danger. After you have replaced your smoke detector batteries with brand new batteries, you can use the old batteries for a non-critical use.

Statistics show that having a working smoke detector in your home cuts in homes that do not have working smoke detectors. Smoke detectors give you functionality of your smoke detector is the single most important thing you

batteries in its smoke detectors. This tragedy possibly could have been averted if every safety precaution had been taken. mable liquids out of the reach of children. Install child-proof knobs on your stove if young children live in or visit your home. Teach children from a young

increased. Always keep lit candles out of the reach of children or pets and far away from upholstered furniture, curtains and clothing. Place candles in sturdy going to bed. Scented oils with diffusion sticks are a safe alternative to candles in providing an aromatic scent. LED candle substitutes provide a realistic called for and they look and work great.

getting safely out of the house.

as potholders or paper towels far away from the stove’s burners or appliances when reaching over the burners. Leaving items in the microwave or the toaster for too long can cause them to ignite. Be especially cautious when allowing children to assist in the kitchen. Never leave food cooking when you leave the house.

Check the condition of electrical appliances throughout the home. Replace any appliances that spark, smell unusual, overheat or have worn or frayed correct wattage for the lamps they are in. Cover electrical outlets that are not in heaters are used. Be sure they are far away from drapes, furniture or papers.

All Co-op City apartments have had worry-free smoke detectors installed as main in the location they are installed without being tampered with. In the event

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Daylight Saving Time was put in effect for the purpose of saving energy because it stays light longer during the summer months. The dark period in the morning is a time when most people are asleep anyway. Daylight Saving

Schools are open; drive carefully, especially weekdays during arrival, dismissal and lunch time near schools. Never pass a stopped school bus from eimeans children are loading or unloading. Be aware of pedestrians and bike riders when operating a motor vehicle. Bike riders must refrain from riding bicycles near buildings and shopping centers. Bicycle riders must be alert to pedestrians at all times and obey “No Bike Riding” signs around buildings and shopping malls. This includes the rental electric scooters and bicycles present in the community.

Never operate a motor vehicle if you have consumed alcoholic beverages.

Always buckle your seatbelt; it can save your life in a serious collision. Avoid of collisions within New York State. Have all members of your family take a Defensive Driver course; it can money on insurance and gives you valuable information about driving safety. The National Safety Council offers an online course.

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

Please DO NOT email resumes for EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES to the aforementioned emails. For EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES,

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

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

For employment opportunities, please search “Riverbay Corporation” at the following sites: www.Indeed.com www.Glassdoor.com Candidates may review full position descriptions and apply directly at either site.

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

Thank you for your interest in working for Riverbay Corporation.

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Co-op City Times / November 6, 2021 Director’s Viewpoint –

Mary Pearson, Assistant Secretary

Buses A-Poppin’! Again?!?!

No more BxM7 late night cancellations? You know the MTA has been critically understaffed, cancelling express bus runs – including Co-op City’s BxM7 – at all hours with little advance warning. In the daytime, it’s terribly inconvenient but at night, it’s worse, and cancelling the last run of the night is practically criminal. A fellow cooperator told me to sign up for MTA alerts. Since August 2, whenever I noticed a last run of the night had once again been cancelled, I sent an email message addressing the MTA and electronically carbon copying (cc’ing) our

Speaking of buses: Bronx Bus Network Redesign Final Plan rethink. It’s not too late to advocate for your bus line. You have till 3 p.m. this Tuesday, November 9, to sign up to have your two-minute say by going to mta bronx bus redesign”) or by calling 646-252-6777 to register to speak at the virtual 11/9 public meeting. The meeting begins at 6 p.m., sign up by 3 p.m. mta bronx bus redesign draft” to revisit what the MTA originally had in store for us. Hint: Speed, speed, speed, cut, cut, cut. Cut stops. Cut entire lines. Cut us out altogether.

since they’re the ones who have an actual say in MTA matters.

On October 4, I also cc’ed Councilmember Kevin

mini bus hub so they could rotate us on and off our circulator, the Bx23, onto a connecting line – a Bx28, Bx26, or Bx30. Their

cc list, off went another email. I’d gathered up all the old BxM7 last run of the night cancellation notices, from October 17 back to August 22. I didn’t list every cancellation, because cellations that left passengers stranded in the middle of nowhere in the middle of the night. That happened to our BxM7 riders – in one direction or both – eleven times within that two-month period.

Instead of torturing and alienating their dwindling ridership with last runs of the night canceled willy-nilly, no one thought to put a scaled-back Temporary Emergency Schedule last run of the night cancellations since that October 18 letter I’d rather believe that one or more of them deserves the credit for the so-far-so-good change.

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a speedier BX23 with a three-to-eight-minute frequency. But we’d have to lose nine bus stops. Nine!

They had also planned to cut the Bx38 line entirely, and the Q50 and the Bx29 would no longer service Co-op City.

The bus-as-a-conveyor-belt idea got squashed by former Train-Daddy Andy Byford thanks to the tremendous number of Co-op City cooperators who The alternate plan almost threw Section 5 under the you-know-what. Some people were eager to cut other people’s bus stops or keep the Bx38 and absorb the Bx28 instead. (The Bx38 services the upper sections and the Bx28 serves Section 5. Both follow

the northern areas seeking to head west via Allerton restores the line that had been taken from the upper regions of our community in 2010. similar Bx38/28 setup, the Bx26/25 would have to share, cutting each bus’s frequency from 30 minutes to 15. (That’ll be my complaint at the 11/9 meeting.) turning right to head west. It will continue to Allerton Ave. and end at Pelham Parkway. Also, the City Island Bx29 stays completely cut from Co-op City and though the Q-50 stays, it will only run during rush hours.

The Bx23 – heading to the 6-train at the Pelham Bay Station – will keep its current 30-minute frequency. That will halve the number of overpacked will be no Bx29 to share the burden with the Bx23.

And that would, of course, severely underserve Section 5 riders. (That’ll be my other complaint.). on page 18 of the MTA’s site (mta bronx bus redesign) and see the before and after frequencies on page 7. another time. But boy oh boy will there be a lot to discuss when the time comes.)

reach Bartow Ave.) Merging the two buses would have left the southern area with an extra half-hour

using my two minutes to remind the MTA that our buses are a public service. Then I’ll complain about the Bx23 and the Bx26/25 frequencies. you Next time or down the line meddling…it’s ba-aack; the continuing saga of the Metro North Railroad Station Platform placement;

In the end, not a single Co-op City bus stop was cut, the Bx38 was allowed to stay in existence and stay separate from the Bx28, and we got the Bx25 for

Back on Campus argument.

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

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election night results disseminated by the NYC Board received 28.66%.

In his victory speech Tuesday night, Mayor-elect Adams spoke about his upbringing as a working-class child of a single mother who cleaned houses. As a and vowed to change the culture of the department from within.

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52, handily defeated his challengers garnering 68.65% of the votes to replace outgoing City Comptroller Scott member who represents Park Slope in Brooklyn, NY. City Comptrollers audit city agencies and oversee he intends to make the city’s pension fund investments more environmentally friendly and will work to overhaul the way in which the city invests in infrastructure In the Bronx, voters elected City Council member 2009. She earned 79.60% of the votes, according to ing her victory on Tuesday, Borough President-elect

ceived 67.62% of the votes winning re-election to the post he has held since 2019 when he won the special -

and blessed to serve as your next Bronx Borough Pres-

York City Council member who represented the 45th District in Brooklyn, NY. In 2018, he ran unsuccess-

Council District in the Bronx since 2014. She chairs the Council’s Public Safety Committee. Prior to her election to the NY City Council, she served in the NYS Assembly representing the 77th District.

City Councilman Kevin C. Riley of the 12th District in the Bronx, which includes Co-op City, ran

Andrew Cuomo over sexual harassment allegations.

The Public Advocate is the ombudsman for city

received 99.58% of the votes.

by New Yorkers. The Public Advocate is the second

crats. They are Marissa Soto who received 21.86% of

scored 16.38% of the votes cast.

als on redistricting, environmental initiatives and the state’s voting laws this general election that could have resulted in amendments to the state Constitution.

Constitution to establish the right of citizens to clean air, water and a healthy environment; and Proposal 5 to allow the NY Civil Court to rule on claims that 3 and 4 which sought to change the voting laws and redistricting process.

City voters approved Proposals 1-4, however, statewide, the measures were defeated. Both citywide and statewide voters approved Proposal 5.

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Broun Place Townhouse Association Good day, cooperators. I hope your election ballot was placed early and now, nal count to be in. The main thing was to understand who and what you were voting for and that you got that vote in.

Thank you, Co-op City’s Community Relations department, for supporting many Halloween activities for our families. And thanks to all the families and neighbors who participated in one way or the other. The families who came around Broun Place really wore great costumes.

Regarding masks against COVID-19, it is essential to cover your nose and wear that protective mask when you are out and about in groups.

Tucking it under your chin or wearing it on your wrist is not doing the job.

Please continue to keep Co-op City friend and activist, Marlene Smith, in your prayers as she recovers from surgery.

Seeing scooters left all over is wrong. Broun Place Association has written Councilperson Kevin Riley to complain. Co-op City is not an “experimental city.” Scooters need designated locations for corralling. Other neighborhoods have corrals, why not here? Write to City Councilman Kevin Riley and submit complaints to 311.

Now, about vaccines. Many kinds are required and they have been part of our lives forever. Long feared diseases like Pneumonia, Measles, Whooping Cough and Polio are now partnered with vaccines. They protect us all. The collected data show the COVID-19

vaccine does too. Evidence shows people who do not take the vaccine are the ones dying and needing hospitalization. Your personal freedom is not at stake, help us all and get vaccinated.

Thank you to the person or people responsible for the pick-up of the unsightly garbage that had been dumped at the corner from the exit/entrance to the Hutchinson River Parkway in Section 5. Now if only John Q Public would stop dumping their fast food goods and other pedestrian litter. Let us pick up when we see it. These litterbugs are creating dangerous waste and a disgusting eyesore. Contact Kevin Riley, Jamaal Bowman, Jamaal Bailey and Michael Benedetto about this.

Show you care and get involved.

Local pharmacies are delivering the vaccine/booster right here.

Check availability online at nyc.gov/ or visit nyc.gov/covidvaccine. Also, register with the Riverbay “RUOK” Emergency contact programs. This is critical for those living alone or with a chronic ailment. Your information is able in an emergency.

An important piece of correspondence was enclosed with your carrying charge receipt from President of the Riverbay Corporation Board of Directors, Mr. Bernie Cylich. I hope everyone reads it.

Please submit your tidings. Keep dancing and better days are ahead!

Wakanda forever!

––Eva Kindaichi-Lazaar

Building 13 Association Veterans Day is observed annually on November 11. Although it is a day set aside to honor our military veterans who have served in the United States Armed Forces, I proclaim that every day we have our liberty and freedom of speech and right to vote is a day to honor them.

Redistricting: During this redistricting process, we want to make sure the commission knows we want to keep our community of interest together with our current boundaries.

In order to remain this way, we must be as vigilant as other communities in advocating for ourselves. It is important the Commission hears from us like they are hearing from other communities throughout the city. Attend the in-person hearing on November 9, 2021 or write to the Independent Redistricting Commission, NY 10007.

Halloween Thanks: Life goes on and so did we. Thank you to the volunteers who distributed the treats in the lobby on Oct. 31 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Section 2: Our next virtual meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 15, at 7 p.m. and will consist of shareholders from Cooper Place Townhouses and Buildings 9 through 14.

Maintenance department and the Call Center. Flyers with additional information is in the lobby bulletin board (look at both boards). Building 13 and other Section 2 shareholders should make

sure their association has your e-mail easier to log on with the link. You do not have to be a member of the association to attend. There are so many things going on in our community, we want to make sure we provide all with an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers.

For New York City Retirees Only: There will be a NYC Medicare Advantage Plus Plan webinar on Tuesday, November 9, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. sharp hosted by Emblem Health and Blue Cross/Blue Shield and sponsored by the NAACP Co-op City Branch. Currently, the deadline was lifted per a judge who sided with the retirees that enough information about the plan was not shared properly and in a timely manner. Still, it is important to know what this plan consists of and, of course, we will continue to follow the case. To sign in: Meeting ID: 2437 506 3089, Meeting ber: 866-692-3580.

Make sure to wear your mask, wash your hands and follow all recommended guidelines.

Our website is http://www.bldg13assoc.com or e-mail us at building13assoc@yahoo.com. Contacts: Leslie Peterson, president, at 718-3201370, or Wendell Mattison, V.P., at 917-330-1380. When we have events, you can contact Gail Sharbaan, treasurer, at 718-671-3801. Thank you for supporting our team.

––Leslie Peterson

Coalition to Save Affordable Housing The Coalition to Save Affordable Housing’s newly elected leadership team met with its members-at-large and allies on Monday, November 1, at 7:30 p.m. in Dreiser Auditorium, Rm. 13.

The meeting agenda was quite broad and covered a number of important topics including the petition sponsored by the CTSAH and supported consensus vote of the Riverbay Board at the Open Board meeting on October 13.

The petition appealing to the state a waterfront park/promenade stretching from Section 5 to Conner Street was distributed by member-at-large Bernie nancial report from Treasurer Monique Coleman, followed by brief remarks from CTSAH chair, Claudia Sampson.

The members were reminded of the upcoming Zoom workshop on Monday, November 8, billed as “How To Improve and Build Good Credit” and to be presented by Stephen Robert, owner of Bedrock Credit. This seminar is FREE and will provide useful credit education and restoration advice such as: • The difference between credit and FICO scores and what you need to know.

• The components of your FICO scores • How to remove negative accounts from your credit report • How to protect yourself from collections and delete them from your credit history • Debunking myths about credit, and much more.

The seminar will start promptly at 7:30 p.m.! In order to join, you can email ctsah10475@gmail.com, and we will forward you the link.

Otherwise, you can join the webinar by entering the meeting ID: 831 6726 5296 with Passcode: 523576.

Visit our website: https://www.ctsah. org and click on the “Events” page to learn more about the seminar.

The General Membership meeting on November 8 will start promptly at 7 p.m. to allow ample time for our guest, Stephen Robert, to begin his presentation and answer questions.

Looking forward to seeing you sponsored by the Coalition to Save Affordable Housing of Co-op City. Stay healthy, get your jab and wear your masks to protect yourselves and others!

––Claudia Sampson

Please Drive Slowly and Cautiously in all Co-op City’s Parking Facilities!

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Co-op City Times / November 6, 2021 Director’s Viewpoint –

Francine Reva Jones

Building Back Better Dear Cooperators, I hope that all is well with you and your loved ones.

I trust that you were able to vote in the November 2nd NYC Mayoral election. In addition to Mayor, candidates for Public Advocate, Borough President, Comptroller, City Council, and Justices of the Supreme Court were on the ballot. The winners of these elections will represent you as a resident of NYC. Please get to know them and, together, we can hold them accountable for the needs of our community. that needed our vote.

On a national level, President Joseph Biden is doing all he can to seal the deal with Congress so that his Build Back Better Plan will pass. The Plan is for a projected $1.7 trillion COVID-19 relief, future economic, and infrastructure package that he proposed. If fully enacted, it would include investments in infrastructure, and is projected to create 10 million clean-energy jobs. Expenditures would also include government funds on housing, education, economic fairness and health care.

On a community level, our Board of Directors and Management try to provide enhancements in our community. Management proposes a budget based on the projected needs of our community. The Board of Directors examines each budgeted item and decides to approve, adjust or reject it. This is so that we can also work together to “build back better” in our community. Some of the current and future funds will be spent to repair and maintain our infrastructure, such as leveling our sidewalks, Local Law 11 to repair our high-rise buildings from chipping off or falling bricks, elevator renovations, installing ADA approved lobby doors, repairs in occupied apartments, restoration of new apartments, etc.

Please note that your monthly maintenance payment pays for the upkeep of our buildings, grounds and common areas. As you might have already nofor food and merchandise that we use have increased.

It is no different with the products and services that Management must provide. Prices have risen.

Election Committees Similar to our national, state and local government, Co-op City has a representative government the Riverbay Board of Directors. This 15-member Board sets the policy for the Riverbay Corporation.

Each year, a Board director is appointed to head the Riverbay Election Committee. At the October 27th Board business meeting, the Committee on Committees recommended, and the Board approved, me to chair the 2022 Riverbay Board Election Committee (EC). Since I was the chairperson last year, I was asked to submit a report with recommendations to the Board for implementation in this year’s election.

The following is a summary of what was approved by the Board: 1. Reach out to building association presidents, organization presidents and religious leaders to encourage their members to vote.

2. Upgrade the Co-op City cable system so that residents can see and hear the forums clearly.

3. Create a process where shareholders can “abstain” from voting for any candidates, but their participation will count towards the total vote count.

4. Begin the election process earlier.

5. Many cooperators have stated that they would not vote due to the lack of services. A public apology should be made and an effort to improve services to cooperators.

6. Perform all of the other actions that worked well for the EC in the past.

7. Seek a consultant for advice on increasing voter turnout.

If you would like to join the EC, please submit your name and contact information to me by November 20th.

Board Committees The Riverbay Board committees are in full swing.

The Committee on Committees, headed by Claudia Sampson, has assigned, and the Board has approved, the chairpersons of the Board and ad hoc committees. “Welcome Aboard” to all the cooperators who have shown an interest in participating in making our community a better place. If you have not yet met

shortly. Thanks for your support.

SCRIE/DRIE zen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) program for ages 62 and over; or for the Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) program for ages 18 and over.

They are known as the NYC Rent Freeze Program which helps eligible senior citizens and residents with qualifying disabilities stay in affordable housing by freezing their rent/maintenance payments.

You may qualify for SCRIE if the combined income of everyone living in your apartment is less than $50,000 and you spend more than 1/3 of your combined household income on rent. For an application and more information, call 311.

Waterfront Project Have you signed the petition to solicit funds from NY State Senator Jamaal Bailey and NY State Assemblyman Michael Benedetto? It is a petition drive sponsored by the Coalition to Save Affordable Housing and the Riverbay Board of Directors. Funds are being requested to enhance our waterfront property from Section Five to Conner Street. These funds are available. If Co-op City does not take advantage of the opportunity to obtain them, some other community will. Why shouldn’t we try to get them? The shortly and we would like the entire community to support this effort. Please join the drive to acquire the funds by signing the petition. Thank you.

Building Association The Building 20 Association met outdoors recently and it was good that we could gather together again. Thanks to Victor Dickson, Riverbay Coopertain Perry Natale of CCPD, for attending, providing information and answering our questions.

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. –By Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I am proud to serve the cooperators of this community. You may contact me at: 718-671-5957 or fjones@riverbaycorp.com. Stay safe and well.

NAACP Mission Statement: Our mission is to secure the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.

Time To Learn: The NAACP Co-op City Branch will be sponsoring a NYC Medicare Advantage Plus Plan Webinar on Emblem Health and Empire Blue NYC retirees were faced with having to make a decision to stay or opt out withthe judge removed the deadline. For more information, join from the meeting link on Webex on Tuesday, November 9, at 7:00 p.m. Meeting link: https://anthem.webex.com/anthem/j.php?MTID=md6aa31448e4c5b5168e7ae682c39ffef.

Meeting ID: 2437 506 3089, meeting password: yrXtmaAc564. Join by phone: 866-692-3580. Information is also posted on our Facebook page. Please share with the community. All are invited to attend.

Redistricting: During this redistricting process, we want to make sure the commission knows we want to keep our community of interest together with our current boundaries. Many residents here attend churches in Mt. Vernon, shop in Pelham Manor and New Rochelle as well as frequent the New Roc facility with our families and friends. In order to remain this way, we must be as vigilant as other communities in advocating for ourselves. It is important the Commission hears from us, like they are hearing from other communities throughout the city.

We Need You In The Fight: Each and every NAACP member makes a difference to the complex, ongoing work of advancing racial equality. Join this multigenerational network of activists dismantling structural racism by using your power to take action on the most pressing issues of our time.

REMEMBER: We are shareholders, not tenants! There are many ways to become involved in the community...

Join a Board committee, attend your building association meetings, participate in community groups!

To follow NAACP’s Statements and Trending Topics, go online to: NAACP.org.

NAACP becomes part-owner in company Hello Alice to build Black generational wealth.

Become a member or gift a membership. Adults are $30 and youth are $10.

Make check/money orders payable to: NAACP Co-op City #2210 and mail to: N.A.A.C.P. Co-op City Einstein Station, P.O. Box 75-3111, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. nancial contribution in any amount, we thank you in advance for helping the NAACP advocate for a more just and equal America.

––Brenda Brown

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Caregivers Outreach Mentorship Empowerment Let’s celebrate the caregivers in our lives Family caregivers play a vital role within our families, community and nation. They come from all walks of life. Every day they assist relatives and loved ones with tasks ranging from simple supports, such as helping with household chores, to complex care such as bathing, dressing and moving around the home. They can also provide lifesaving measures such as administering medications, nutritional tube feeding and respiratory management.

Caregivers Outreach Mentorship Empowerment, Inc. (COME) has hosted an Annual Family Caregiver Award Recognition Gala in honor of National Family Caregivers Month every November for the family caregivers from the NYC area and afar with The Leon David Simmons Award through this annual event. Historically, the gala was in beautiful catered venues with entertainment and food. We celebrated family caregivers and the community icymakers, and health care providers) that service them and their families. These collaborations have allowed us to provide relevant and vital information to advocate and be a change agent for the needs and challenges of family caregivers in the NYC area. tual again this year. Please join us. RSVP at www. comeoutreach.org.

––Diane Cooper

Section 4 Partnership Our next Zoom Workshop – The meeting of members and interested shareholders on Monday, November link to attend the meeting will be emailed to each building association president. Contact your respective building president if we do not have your email address. The topic: Zoom workshop…Learn how it works…Learn how to work it.

S4P Mission Statement – nership’s purpose is to promote a community of more than just neighbors, but as one family of many cultures, that proactively embraces greatness, and promotes neighborhood interaction. The goal of the unity, to sustain affordability and growth in order to remain environmentally sound and vibrant for generations to come.

50th Anniversary T-Shirts – If you don’t have one, make sure you get one, or two! Many buildings Anniversary t-shirts. The shirts are beautiful and on back. You’ll be proud to wear it. If you would like one or two, contact us by emailing: ship@gmail.com, Just do it! – We must “all” (in every section and every building) show up for our building associations and committees. We may be on Zoom or Webex or other modes of video conferencing, but that is no excuse not to show up. It’s even more of a reason to attend because you don’t even have to leave your home…You can’t beat that commute.

Be Safe and Well – Co-op City wishes you and yours healthy and safe travels as you go. Please remember, we are still in a pandemic. Take the necessary precautions to protect yourself, your loved ones and people around you.

“All of us” divided by “each one of us” equals a force for good.

––Michelle Marbury

Building 12 Association Greetings: Costumes, Candy and Fun. It was a Happy Halloween. More photos will appear on

In the next couple of weeks, we will hold our a Section 2 Zoom lobby.

Our best wishes to all celebrating a special day this month.

our Bulletin Board. Thank you, Tanya, Diane and company, for making this possible and decorating our lobby.

shut-in, we wish you a speedy recovery.

We send our deepest sympathy to everyone who has suffered a loss.

Please follow Covid guidelines—wear a mask, social distance and wash your hands.

—Sonja Maxwell

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HALLOWEEN RAGAMUFFIN PARADE

Co-op City’s Halloween Ragamuffin Parade took place on Saturday, Oct. 30, at 131 Dreiser Loop, where volunteers prepared to distribute handouts under the shelter of the community center. Fortunately, the beautiful weather allowed dozens of families to dress up as superheroes, monsters, princesses, and anything under the sun. Participating in costume contests, and marching around the neighborhood, the children even got a chance to see the pirates from “A Haunted Pirates Adventure” perform a brief fight scene in a teaser for their upcoming show on Sunday, Oct. 31.

Photos by Phillip McCoy and Rod Saunders

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Daryl Johnson

Riverbay Had a Hard Time Hiring People With 1,000 employees, Riverbay is one of the largest employers in the Bronx. Therefore, as a top employer, they offer their employees very good salaries and outstanding benreported that they had a hard time hiring people?

Let’s Go To Work

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remember to keep wearing your mask. The good

Those who would like to speak can register on the

attend school. We pray for hearts to change and for work out for the best.

Veterans Day – To our men and women of the

Section 5 – The ramp and Metro-North are the only

decency and respect for each other.

200 bags of goodies. Thank you to everyone who donated and played a part in making this a successful event.

Veterans Day – We wish to thank all who honorably and valiantly served to protect and defend our nation. We appreciate your dedication and the Zoom Meeting –

Condolences to our Co-op City families who lost a

we honor you today and always. Thank you.

Lobby Doors – We are happy the lobby doors General Election – The election is now over and we pray the right persons are put in place to lead this

Halloween Candy Giveaway –

The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” –Coretta Scott King.

––H. Overman

Zoom meeting for Section 2.

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lobby for more details.

Compactor Room – All cooperators are recyclables need to be rinsed with water to reduce vermin before being placed in the compactor room.

All other items must be taken down to the area near If You See Something, Say Something –

National Council of Negro Women Membership: This is a friendly reminder that October 1 marked the beginning of the NCNW

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submit your section and national dues if you have $50 per year for women and men (associates) and can be paid directly through the national website at NCNW.org. Our Co-op City Section membership dues are $25 per year for women and men (associates). Section dues may be paid by check or or www.ncnwcoopcitysection. com. Checks can be made payable and mailed to our

Facebook bodies on the line and fought for the constitutional right to vote that was won over 55 years ago by our predecessors. I want to thank my colleagues and allies who were arrested alongside me at the U. S. federal voting rights reform and other legislation

We would like to wish all who are born in November an incredibly happy birthday. speedy recovery. our deepest condolences.

––Jewel Crawford-Duncan

Social Media: Facebook contact ncnwco.opcity@gmail.com.

Youth Section: We are seeking young girls

Questions, Comments and Suggestions –

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Instagram www.ncnwco.opcity@gmail.com.

––Joyce Howard

Protect yourself and others from the COVID-19 and Flu viruses.

Get vaccinated today!

ncnwcoopcityyouth@ gmail.com.

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Co-op City Times / November 6, 2021 Director’s Viewpoint –

Rod Saunders

MTA Press Conference In last week’s edition of the Co-op City Times (October 30th), there was a second front page headline featuring the MTA’s Press Conference announcing the restart of the Bronx Bus Network Redesign process. The MTA had anticipated the original roll-out of the Bronx Bus Network Redesign program would have begun in the spring of 2020, following their 2019 wrap-up of obtaining comments from various Bronx communities. due to the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 Pandemic, was forced into an 18-month pause in implementing their new plans.

I attended the October 28th press conference with MTA Ad-Hoc Committee member Lynette Wright.

Ms. Wright was given the opportunity by Blossom Johns, co-Chair of the Co-op City MTA Ad-Hoc Committee, to prepare a cohesive 51-page report that was ultimately delivered to the former MTA President, Andy Byford.

Ms. Wright, addressing the MTA’s Acting Chairman and CEO, Janno Lieber; Interim NYC Transit President Craig Cipriano; Acting President MTA Bus Company Frank Annicaro; the Assistant Director of Government and Community Affairs Charveys Gonzales, and several of our borough’s elected representatives, including Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., and NYC Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson, gave an excellent accounting of Co-op City’s commitment to have the “collective parties come together – not just having people make decisions for you” – in ultimately achieving the goal of getting the residents of Co-op City the bus routes that we so badly needed, and believe we deserve.

Ms. Wright and I were standing in close proximity to Assemblyman Benedetto when he advocated while speaking with Acting President of the MTA Bus Company, Frank Annicaro, for the possibility

of having the Q50 bus routed into the proposed new Ferry Point Park – Ferry Terminal, which has an expected operation date of January 2022.

Legislative Committee Meeting While I’m on the subject of Assemblyman Benedetto, I want to take this opportunity to talk about the initial 2021/2022 meeting of the Legislative Committee (which I chair) that took place back on October 18th. I want to take this opportunity to personally thank New York State Assemblyman Michael Benedetto for being our guest speaker for the evening.

Subsequent to Assemblyman Benedetto’s introduction, he proceeded to explain his role as in the Assembly, and he spoke about his role as the Chair of the New York State Assembly Committee which he is a participating member of. Additionally, Assemblyman Benedetto went to on address matters that affect the Throggs Neck area, and in particular, the possibility of routing the Q50 bus into the park, connecting to the new Ferry Terminal, scheduled to open January 2022.

He also addressed Co-op City issues, beginning with the proposed new Metro-North Station which is scheduled to be constructed along Erskine Place in Section 5, and his continued advocacy for the discontinuance of the proposed exit from the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway, onto the Hutchinson River Parkway East, and Bartow Ave. west, streets.

As the meeting progressed, the discussions went Bus Redesign, which I opened my viewpoint with above, and the Assemblyman concluded with speakwhich appeared on the back of the ballots that you voted on earlier this week.

All in all, it was an excellent meeting, very informative, and Assemblyman Benedetto took the time to answer every question that was presented to him by the Legislative Committee members.

An Early Advisory Regarding Climate Control There are three issues that I wanted to touch upon at this time, and they are all climate control related.

As you may be aware, Federal, State, and local municipalities are all looking at ways to contribute to the elimination of global warming (climate change), the biggest environmental threats to our planet. The current emphasis is our reliance on fossil fuels – oil related products, and natural gas.

On Oct. 27, it was reported that Governor Hochul’s administration had denied permits allowing two existral gas units than their previous operations. New York State has passed legislation that mandates a reduction in gas emissions of 40% (from 1990 levels) by 2030, and 85% by 2050. The law also requires all electricity to be from emissions-free sources by 2040, largely ruling out the combustion of fuels that emit carbon dioxide.

This will ultimately affect Co-op City’s power plant.

Presently (as reported Nov. 1st), there is a Bill being debated by the NYC Council which would effectively ban gas hook-ups in all newly constructed NYC buildings. Should the day come when bills are passed by both NYC & NYS lawmakers making all future buildings all electric, historically, lawmakers will then look to give all existing buildings some type of mandate for compliance as well.

At some point, as a Corporation and a community, we have to realize that Co-op City is going address these, and future, climate control mandates.

How do we prevent our development from being out of compliance? We cannot afford to wait and see what happens. Strategizing with our elected City & State representatives is imperative because we have control/energy compliances that lie ahead or face the consequences of not doing enough, soon enough.

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

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

Section 5 guests should visit the Co-op City United Methodist Church at 2350 Palmer Avenue to pick up groceries. They open on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 is open at this location for Section 5 residents.

Parx Casino Trip is Sold Out – Seats for the trip to Parx Casino in Ben-

salem, PA on December 4 have sold out. We have a waiting list for those still interested in joining the trip. Cost: $45. No refunds. Casino rebate is $10 for new casino guests. Parx also has horse racing. Guests must wear masks. Pick-ups: 920 Baychester Avenue at 8 a.m.; Asch Loop by New York Public Library at 8:20 a.m.; Section 5 in front of the community center at 8:40 a.m. Return stops are Section 5, Bartow Ave. by the old bingo hall and 920 Baychester Avenue.

Please call 917-209-5334 or 718-320-8035 for additional information.

Defensive Driving Class – Black Forum has not scheduled defensive driving classes. Our normal meeting space is closed because of COVID-19 restrictions.

We hope to see them return soon. An online version of the course is available at the Empire Safety Council website https://www.empiresafetycouncil.com/.

Use the promo code “WRIGHT” to receive a discount. Please keep checking this article for class updates. We appreciate your patience.

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

Please stay safe.

––D. Illis

Building 19 Association

VISION CARE SPECIALIST

had a chance to have a fun and safe Halloween.

I want to remind everyone of two upcoming Building 19 Association events this month. First, the association will be hosting its monthly committee meeting next Tuesday on November 9th at 7:30 p.m. Second, there will also be an association general meeting on Friday, November 19, at 7 p.m. Both meetings will be held virtually on Zoom. The Zoom log in information will be shared via promotional Next year, the association will hold its election for its executive board. The even year. If you are interested in running for a position on the executive board, please contact me at either 917-442-9526 or leontuton@yahoo.com. The open positions are president, vice president, treasurer, assistant treasurer, and secretary.

Please remember to set your clocks one hour back tonight in anticipation of Daylight Saving Time ending (this is the time to enjoy that one hour of extra sleep this weekend).

I look forward to seeing you at next Tuesday’s committee meeting. As always, continue to stay safe.

––Leon Tulton

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Building 25 Association Remember, the annual ritual of daylight saving time which offers an extra hour of sleep will occur tomorrow, Nov. 7, at 2 a.m., so don’t forget to turn back those clocks. Most digital clocks change to or from Daylight Saving Time automatically.

How many of you remember the weeping willow trees that used to sway in the wind around the greenway in the earlier days of our community? The sci-

Building 2 Association Hello, neighbors!

Tree Planting Ceremony for Shirley Holliday The building association held a beautiful tree planting ceremony on October 30th to honor Shirley Holliday who sadly passed away on August 7. The turnout of Shirley’s neighbors, friends and family was amazing. We thank everyone who attended to honor Shir-

The Grounds crew did a great job pruning the last of the weeping trees. Hopefully, this will ensure the trees’ survival through the upcoming winter.

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

Our next virtual building association meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 16, at 7:30 p.m.

Look out for detailed log-in or call-in information notices posted near elevators as we get closer to the meeting date. Remember, residents of Building 25 can always address any comments or concerns by logging onto our building email address at building25ca@gmail.com. If anyone has problems accessing the building email address, please let us know.

Closing with the following Daylight Saving Time humor: “For a tree to endure four months of daylight is like you or I going without sleep for four months.” –Hope Jahren ––Wanda Bailey

If you SEE something, SAY SOMETHING!!! 718-671-3050 • Co-op City Public Safety

Photos by Adeline Martinez and Georgianna Rodriguez

2 Association in her role as treasurer and for her forty plus years as a shareholder in Building 2A. The day started out raining but Shirley smiled

upon us from above and sent the sun out to shine upon us as we gathered to honor her. The building association extends our heartfelt thanks to Michael Ambo and the Riverbay Grounds department staff for their care in planting the beautiful tree and placing the plaque in Shirley’s honor. We will miss our dear friend and neighbor. However, we will always remember her. Rest in peace, Shirley.

Happy Veterans Day – We salute all the military veterans. We honor you on Veterans Day and every day, and thank you for your service.

Flea Market been temporarily postponed. Donations of saleable items, however, are still being accepted.

Happy birthday to all the November birthday celebrants. We extend our best wishes to you on another year forward. Welcome to our new neighbors and we extend our prayers and get well wishes to those who are recuperating from an illness. Our heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to those who have suffered a loss.

Please remain cognizant of the fact that we are still coping during this COVID-19 worldwide pandemic. Please continue to wear a face mask whether you are vaccinated or not vaccinated, especially when you are in crowded indoor spaces, riding in the elevators and when you are in the laundry room.

Let us do our part to keep ourselves, our family members and the elderly safe and healthy.

The date and time of our next general membership meeting will soon be posted in the building lobbies. We will be accepting nominations and voting to elect the executive board members (president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, and assistant secretary) for our association for 2022. We need your talent to keep our building association going.

Please plan to attend our next meeting.

––Adelina Martinez

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Goose Island Seniors

African-American Association Join the African-American Association of Co-op City Zoom

Remember:

Nordic Lodge/Mohegan Sun Casino:

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Upcoming AAACC Events Holiday Party:

50th Anniversary Trip to Villa Roma, 2022: Bingo:

African-American Association Executive Staff and Committee Members

The African-American Association sponsors the following programs for your participation: Contact respective instructors indicated below for updates) Belly Dance Classes Evening Line Dance Classes

Dues for 2022: To all members:

Sick and Shut-in:

Salsa Class Yoga and Pilates Classes “All” of us divided by “each” one of us equals a force for good.

––Michelle Marbury

AARP Chapter #4997 From the Desk of President Mickens: When this article appears in the Co-op City Times,

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––Stephen Roberts, Sr.

RIVERBAY CORPORATION

OPEN BOARD MEETING

Zoom

DREISER AUDITORIUM

WEDNESDAY NOV. 10 • 7 P.M.

the trips planned and listed in the previous articles.

6:00-7:00 P.M. –– MEET WITH DEPARTMENT HEADS 7:00-8:00 P.M. –– GALLERY SESSION (SIGN UP TO SPEAK AT THE DOOR)

8:00 P.M. –– BOARD BUSINESS MEETING All attendees must show proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test completed within 72 hours of the meeting.

Face masks must be worn at all times.

––Ann Purnell

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Einstein

Room 49 unless otherwise noted

Arthritis Exercise Class w/Damion, 135 Einstein Loop Sr. Ctr., Rm. 45 (In-person, 11:10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.

Line Dance w/Ellie 135 Einstein Loop Sr. Ctr., Room 45 (In person) 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Health & Wellness Support Grp 10-11 a.m.,135 Einstein Loop Rm. 49 (Virtual)

Health & Wellness Support Group 10 –11 a.m., Rm. 49 (In-person)

Walk w/Odessa Meeting place by the library on Asch Loop, 9 –10 a.m.

Bereavement w/ Dorine 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.

Must call or email to register: 929-399-1387.

Thurs., Nov. 11

Stay Well Exercise w/Odessa 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

In the Bartow Senior Center courtyard

Arts with Laura, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. via Zoom & phone.

Smartphone/Tablet Class w/Ralph, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Call main office, 718-3202066, to register. Please give your name, telephone number and email address.

Fri., Nov. 12

Wed., Nov. 10

Tues., Nov. 9

Mon., Nov. 8

Bartow

Room 31 unless otherwise noted

(NORC) Aerobic Classes Every Fri., 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Mobile: 929.205.6099; Meeting ID: 986 8235 8691; Passcode: 849150 Line Dance w/Cynthia, 135 Einstein Sr. Center, Rm. 45 , In-person, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

MENU

Dreiser

Room 7 unless otherwise noted

Chair Yoga w/ Charles Tyler 10 –11 a.m.

Zoom (Virtual only for now) Dial-in: 1-646-876-9923 Meeting ID: 995 6534 1173; Passcode: 855423

Zumba w/Ola 1 – 2 p.m. Meeting ID: 992 3169 6108; Passcode: 503637; Dial-in: 1-929-205-6099; Virtual & in-person Computer Learning Zoom Meeting w/Ralph, 6 p.m. Dial-in: 929Health & Wellness w/Ann 205-6609; Meeting ID: 936 8132 135 Einstein Loop Senior 9040, Passcode: 259554 Sr. Center, 10 –11 a.m., Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd Tues.

Rm. 49 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Rm. 2

Arts with Laura 10 a.m.

–12 p.m. via Zoom and phone. Must call or email to register: 929-399-1387.

Alternate Kosher Meals are also available

Kosher

Non-Kosher

Hot Meal Only Breaded Chicken Cutlet w/Mushroom Gravy, Barley, Normandy Blend Vegetable, Whole wheat bread, Fresh fruit & Juice

Hot Meal Only Eggplant & Lentil Curry Bowtie Pasta Steamed Carrots Grab & Go For Tuesday

Hot Meal Only Meatloaf Mashed Potato Peas & Carrots Whole wheat bread, Fresh fruit & Juice Grab & Go for Wednesday

Bodies in Motion w/Ola 11 a.m. –12 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting ID: 912 6304 7892; Passcode: 237257 Dial-in number: 929-2056099.

Weight Mgt. Support Group w/ Gigi, 2nd Wed. of the month, 1 – 2 p.m. Conference call: 929-2991045; Passcode: 1386

Line Dance w/Cynthia 135 Einstein Loop, Rm. 45, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

BINGO 1 p.m., Rm. 2 (in-person) or join Zoom; Meeting ID: 828 4139 6474; Passcode: 194662 Dial in number: 1-929-205-6099

Arthritis Exercise Class w/ Damion Every Thurs., 11 p.m. – 12 p.m. Zoom meeting ID: 986 0021 6442; Passcode: 573762

Hot Meal Only Apricot Glazed Line Dancing w/Ellie Salmon, Orzo 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Dreiser Loop Vegetable Senior Center, Rm. 2.

Melange, Whole wheat bread, Wear your mask and maintain Fresh fruit & Juice social distance during class.

Grab & Go for Friday

ZUMBA w/Ola 135 Einstein Loop Sr. Center Rm. 45, 1 – 2 p.m.

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

(Schedule subject to change without notice) Payments for trips @ the Bartow office can be made Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., & 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. only Funded by: The NYC Department for the Aging, The NYS Office for the Aging and Riverbay Corporation.

Knitting & Crochet Rm. 2, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Art Class w/Dmitry (Coming soon; Virtual only) Beginning November 19 1 – 3 p.m.

Pick up on Tuesday Meatloaf Mashed Potato Peas & Carrots

Pick up on Monday Jerk Chicken Rice & Beans or Whole Wheat Bread Braised Collard Greens

Hot Meal Only Spanish Style Beef Stew Baked Red Potato Wedges Steamed Broccoli Grab & Go for Thurs. & Fri. Pick up on Wednesday Spanish Style Baked Chicken Cous Cous Italian Blend Vegetables

Pick up on Pick up on Thursday Wednesday Lemon Herb Homemade Chicken Coconut-Breaded Challah Bread Tilapia Potato Kugel Rice Pilaf Grilled Vegetables Normandy Blend

Fee for lunch is $2.00 & $5.00 for guest

ALL meals served w/margarine and fresh milk

*Menu subject to change without notice.

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

JASA Co-op City NORC Program Invites You for These Upcoming Activities JASA office is open for clients BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Please call 718-320-2066 for an appointment.

Effective November 8, JASA Senior lunches for the three senior centers has changed as follows: The Bartow Senior Center program will be moving temporarily to the Einstein Senior Center, 135 Einstein Loop, Rm. 45. Lunch for the Einstein Loop Senior Center will be in room 49. Please call ahead to reserve a seat for both centers. For Einstein Loop, call Sandra at 929-399-1376 or email her at ssatchell@jasa.org. For Bartow, call Denisses at 646-5524560 or email her at dcardenas@jasa.org. Lunch for the Dreiser Loop Senior Center will be in Room 2.

Please call Paola, 718-320-2066, or email her at pogando@jasa.org. Meals are $2. The pick-up to go to Einstein Loop from Bartow will be 9:30 a.m. by the library (time subject to change).

Notary Services available on Thurs. at the JASA

Dreiser Loop, Room 2, Mon., 10-11 a.m.; Wed., 10:30-11:30 a.m.; and Thurs., 10-11 a.m.

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

Every Wed., Arthritis Exercise/Dance Class w/ Damion – 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Zoom meeting. Meeting ID: 967 0893 1492; Passcode: 491268; Dial-in number: 1-929-205-6099.

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

Nursing Students from Pace and CUNY avail-

w/Community Health Navigation for six weeks Chronic Disease Self-Management Program

135 Einstein Loop, Room: TBA. Limit 15 persons; RSVP early to amoncrieffe@jasa.org.

Oral Health presentation – Tues., Nov. 9; 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Dial-in number: 929-205-6099; Meeting ID:865 205 6099; Passcode: 905259.

Malnutrition in the Elderly Presentation – Thurs., Nov. 11, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Dial-in number: 929-205-6099; Meeting ID: 810 4831 5878; Passcode 905259.

“Wholistic Being” Pantry – 135 Einstein Loop every second Fri. of the month, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Next day for the pantry is Fri., Nov. 12.

JASA Bartow & Einstein Senior Centers are 10 a.m.-1 p.m. by appointment. Call 718-320-2066. looking for a retired technology teacher to teach Want to learn technology? – Are you interest- technology to seniors between the hours of 1 p.m. ed in any of the wide range of topics to do with In recognition of Alzheimer Awareness Month smartphones, computers, and smart devices? Thurs., 6 p.m.-7 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting: Dial-in num- – Join us for a 3-day (in-person only) workshop at p.m. by appointment only. Call 718-320-2066 for ber: 929-205-6099; Meeting ID: 862 5043 9695; an appointment.

1-2 p.m. Also the Einstein Sr. Ctr. in room 49, Nov. Passcode: 896989.

Line Dancing classes w/Bartow Swingers – 177 JASA Bartow/Einstein Sr. Centers partnering

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St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church

Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations

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

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

Father Johnson also conducts daily weekday services at noon.

You are invited to participate in these services by calling 1-425-436-6344, access code: 509 898, followed by the # sign.

Grace and Peace!

––M. Chambers

Greetings…to our members and friends. We hope that this message finds everyone safe and healthy. The Coalition held a meeting of the Board of Directors to accomplish our intention to recruit The volunteers who expressed an interest in holdLaCrown Oloruntoba (Toba); Vice President – Norman Thomas; Secretary – Francine Reva Jones; Treasurer – Daisy Young Anderson, and Asst.

Secretary – Merville Chambers.

The board unanimously agreed to certify these ofAs always, we continue to invite all community

organizations and churches to join with us. Our mission is to address common issues that affect the quality of life in this community. Any organization wishing to join can contact Virginia Stewart at 718-6714506 for a membership application.

The current list of member organizations include the following: African-American Association of Co-op City, American Legion Post 1871, Co-op City Baptist Church, Faith @ Work Christian Church, NAACP Co-op City Branch, Retirees of Dreiser Loop, and St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church.

We continue to wish everyone good health and prosperity. Be careful and stay safe.

––Virginia Stewart

Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City

Iglesia Evangelica MU de Co-op City

The synagogue will be serving a hot Kiddush meal after Sabbath morning services Saturday morning services will start at 10 a.m.

The requirement for wearing a mask and social distancing will be strictly enforced during all synagogue services.

General Information The Traditional Synagogue is located in Section 5, 120 Erdman Place in the rear lobby of 27B. It is

Open Doors, Open Hearts and Open Minds.

If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,” and you make We are currently sharing our services online through the Most High your dwelling, no harm will overtake our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ you, no disaster will come near your tent. For He will UMCofCoopCity/. We are also holding services via command His angels concerning you, to guard you in Zoom. For more information, visit our website at all your ways.” –Psalm 91:9-1.1 www.coopcityumc.com.

UMCC is a Bible-centered congregation with spirIn-person, 10 a.m. bilingual Sunday service at the church starting July 4. Also viewed via Facebook and for spiritual growth, fellowship, and service to God and Zoom. our community. We are a multi-ethnic, multicultural and bilingual congregation. All are welcome! We are (Spanish) and 7 p.m. (English). changing with the times and now offer online service.

Sunday School at 8 a.m. (English).

We are located at 2350 Palmer Avenue, across Food Pantry: The food pantry distribution center from Building 30 (entrance on Boller Ave.) Parking at our church serves Section 5. Ongoing registration is available on Palmer Ave. Our pastor is Rev. Arnaldo and distribution of food are on Thursdays from 11 Sánchez-Orta. For more information about our ser- a.m.-1 p.m. Those registering must present one of the vices, please contact our administrative secretary, following government-issued up-to-date ID’s showMarta Medina, by phone: 917-740-0256, or by email: ing a 10475 zip code: Driver, Non-Driver, or NYC coopcityevangelicalumc@gmail.com.

ID. Anyone 18 and older can register. Only one parRemote schedule for Sundays. Come and receive ticipant per household may register. a blessing.

Blessings.

We would love for you to join us on Sundays.

––Marta Medina

Co-op City United Methodist Church

accessible, no steps. Our phone number is 718-379leave a message.

The synagogue has services on Saturday morning starting at 10 a.m. After services, we always have a kiddush.

The synagogue has a Facebook page, Traditional Synagogue.

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

The synagogue needs men to help make a minyan.

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

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

Sabbath ends on Saturday, Nov. 6, at 6:38 p.m.

Candle lighting for Friday, Nov. 12, at 4:20 p.m.

Good and Welfare a loved one. The cost is only $15 per tree (if you want to buy a tree, call 347-449-5005). Mazel Tov to all having simchas. If you are ill, wishing you good health. If you asked the Rabbi to say prayers for a sick person, you should make your donation to the synagogue.

To All Members Happy birthday to our members, Hillary Webber and all other members who will be celebrating their birthday in November. Also, we would like to wish a happy anniversary to Mr. & Mrs. Saul Weber and Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Gitelson in November. Please send me your names and I will add them to the list.

Fun and Games After services and kiddush, members play games.

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

––Bruce Gitelson

Shareholders, not tenants!

Join, and participate in, your building association!

Please be considerate and respectful of all members of our diverse community.

Co-op City Times / November 6, 2021

Church of New Vision The Church of the New Vision and Pastors Kenneth and Deborah Hodge welcome you to worship with us.

There will be one service at 11 a.m. and Sunday School will be held from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Masks are required and temperatures will be taken. Welcome back.

Services can also be viewed on YouTube after 1 p.m.

Our Wednesday Night Prayer Service and Bible Study starts at 7 p.m. on our Conference Line Number: (646) 769-9909, Access Code: 3099388. Once prayer has begun, please mute your phone so all can hear with clarity.

As we celebrate Jesus Christ, the very demonstration of God’s Love towards humanity (John 3:16), let us continue to be thankful and grateful. Let us as the Body of Christ remain steadfast, immovable always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that our labor is not in vain. for thee: My strength is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Corinthians 12:9) The Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the Love of God, be with you all.

Amen. –Pastors Kenneth & Deborah Hodge.

Sunday, October 31, Worship Service Theme: “Take Your Seats.”

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-6 “And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespass and sins; Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: Among whom also we all had our conand of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved) and hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.” (John 13:9 & 27; Hebrew 4:616; John 2:5; John 11:25-26; Isiah 48:3; Hebrews 11:1) Church of New Vision extends our deepest sympathies to the grieving famiThanks for your contributions, Malachi 3:10. Our mailing address is: Church of New Vision, P.O. Box 75-3037, Einstein Station, Bronx, N.Y. 10475.

––Brenda Brown

Co-op City Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invite you to join us for Worship Service held in person at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. We are located at 135 Einstein Loop, Rm. 50, in the lower level. Masks are required and temperatures will be taken. The 11 a.m. service will continue to be on Zoom using the following information: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/9623430102, or Zoom Telephone Conference Line: (646) 568-7788, Conference ID: 962 343 0102, Password: 788175#.

The Free Call Conference dial-in number is 857-357-0254; the access code is 660065.

The Co-op City Baptist Church will celebrate its 50th Anniversary on Sunday, November 21, at the 11 a.m. service. Please join us for this celebratory service.

Adult Sunday School is held in the Fellowship Hall at 9:15 a.m. Adult Sunday School is also available on the Free Conference line at 857-357-0254, Access Code: 660065#.

Young Teens Sunday School is held at 9:30 a.m. and Junior Sunday School is held at 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study classes are held at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. You can join using the Zoom or Free Call Conference Line shown above.

Thursday Prayer Warriors is held at noon. You can join using the Free Conference Call.com Line, 857-357-0254, PIN: #660065.

Friday Prayer begins at 10 a.m. You can join using the Free Conference Call. com Line shown above.

Friday Evening Prayer Service is held at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to join using the Free Conference Call.com line shown above.

The Scholarship Ministry will be going to Mt. Rushmore, the Badlands, and Black Hills of South Dakota on August 12, 2022, for 11 days and 10 nights and they are inviting you to travel with them. Price per person, based on double occupancy, is $1,225, which includes 18 meals, 10 breakfasts, eight dinners and motor coach transportation. You will have 10 nights lodging including four consecutive nights in South Dakota. Book your tour along with a deposit of $100, due immediately. You may contact Sister Claudette Cutlar Day at 718-379-0541 or Sister Brenda Robinson at 718-671-1271 for additional information or to make your reservation.

Please keep each other in prayer and be wise in your decisions. Continue to wear your masks, practice social distancing and stay safe!

“God will strengthen us as we travel through this storm. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” –Psalm 46:1 The Co-op City Baptist Church exists to glorify God and to establish a living community of people who follow the teachings of Jesus the Christ through worship, prayer, Bible study and fellowship. We seek to meet the spiritual and physical needs of the church through ministry.

––Hattie L. Lucas

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Greater Love Refuge Ministries “Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.” –Luke6:38 Spiritual Food for Thought: Maintain a generous heart, and that generosity will be multiplied back to you. This is not a time to withhold your consideration and kindness, and do not allow your heart to be hardened in any way. Treat everyone in the same way that you want to be treated.

Bishop-elect Boyce Landrum, co-Pastor Carol Landrum, and the Greater Love Christian church family invite you to worship with us each Sunday morning at 11:30 a.m. The church is now open. A Covid-19 questionnaire, along with a temperature check, is required for all in attendance. Masks are required and are available at check-in.

All Sunday School classes remain virtual from 9 a.m.-10 a.m. on Zoom (Adult & New Millennial classes) and Go to Meeting (Children). On this Sunday, there will be a church membership teaching for the congregation, therefore, all Sunday Bible school classes will resume on Sunday, November 14.

Two Fish & Five Loaves Food Pantry Ministry…will host our annual Thanksgiving event in a special way this year. We understand that the past year ones to share in the holiday, or perhaps have fallen on tough times. The Food Pantry Ministry wants you to know that you are not forgotten. Let us bless you with a complimentary home-cooked meal served with love! All meals are “To Go” and will be available on Thanksgiving day, November 25, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Reservations are a must! Please call the church at 347-920-5607 and leave a message indicating your full name and a callback number. You will picking up your dinner. Delivery service is not available.

Greater Love’s Prayer Line is held each Wednesday afternoon beginning at 1:30 p.m. and on Thursday evening at 8:00 p.m. All are invited; the dial in number is 351-999-3024.

Grace & Peace, ––Pastor Carol Landrum

Co-op City Pentecostal Tabernacle Co-op City Pentecostal Tabernacle welcomes everyone to worship with them at 100 Co-op City Blvd., Building 22 A, Bronx, N.Y.10475. Our telephone number is 718-324-0334.

Services are held online until further notice. To join, call 720-740-9746, Access code: 8876631.

Sundays: Worship service starts at 11 a.m.

Wednesdays: Prayer and fasting service will be held each morning from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Prayer meeting and Bible study begins at 7:30 p.m.

Fridays: Worship service begins at 7:30 p.m.

Focus: The purpose of Pentecost...“The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto to the apostles whom he had chosen. To whom also he showed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, been seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: And, being assemble together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, will thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? And He said unto them, it is not for you to know the time and seasons, which the father hath put in his own power. But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: And he shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” (Acts 1: 1-8) Receiving the Holy Ghost is an essential part of salvation. It regenerates believers through the new birth experience, and it enlightens and encourages them in their new life with Christ.

Jesus told Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: “Verily, Verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born of the water and of the spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of is spirit.” (St. John 3:5-6) 1: 1-8 not only empowers them as witnesses, but it also enables them to connect with Christ daily in relationship and spiritual life. The Holy Spirit is a believer’s spiritual life line. Our day is one of unprecedented allurements of the world and or in number today than in previous generations. However, the present multimedia culture with the advent of computers, internet and smart phones delivers a multitude of temptations directly to individuals. Surrounded by such temptations, it is essential for today’s believers to have an empowering daily relationship with Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit.

––Rev. R. Sibblies

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Public Safety

(Continued from page 7)

Nine years ago at this time of the year, New York and surrounding states were facing the effects of Hurricane Sandy. Co-op City’s storm damage consisted of several downed trees and limbs. Last year’s Hurricane Isaias caused property damage within Co-op City, trees falling on vehicles and scaffoldthroughout the community from Hurricane Ida. Fortunately, there were no injuries or lasting damage because of any of these storms. Co-op City residents complied with directives to secure personal property on terraces and patios.

Co-op City residents have always been prepared for all types emergencies.

Cooperators who listened to the warnings and secured property and remained in their homes were effective in ensuring everyone’s safety.

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. Also remember, all Riverbay employees and contractors Call 911 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information.

The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to thank all persons who have called in suspicious activity. Calls from observant cooperators can make sure objects are not thrown out of your windows. Cooperators observing this condition should call Public Safety immediately. Parents, please make sure your children are not throwing objects out of your apartments. The shareholder of the apartment will be held responsible for any violations.

Co-op City is a diverse community with people of all ages, abilities and characteristics. All persons should remember to respect each other and embrace their differences. Do not forget to say hello to your neighbors when you pass each other in the hallway or in the street, while observing 6-feet social distance, of course. Co-op City strives to accommodate all persons. It is also

If You See Something, Say Something!

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• Report any unusual or suspicious persons or activity to CCPD. • Do not allow strangers access to your building by holding the door.

• Be aware of work being done in your building and when contractors are allowed to be on the premises.

• Never leave your car or apartment door unlocked.

• Do not leave packages or electronics in your car where they are visible.

• Remember: You can make anonymous calls to CCPD.

Emergency: 718-671-3050 or 9-1-1 • Non-Emergency: 718-320-3330 www.ccpd.us • @CCPDnyc important to remember that not all disabilities are visible. Someone who appears to be healthy may have a physical or developmental disability. This is a good opportunity to learn about disabilities or conditions that may affect your friends, family members or neighbors. Knowledge is power – the more you learn, the stronger you become.

The Co-op City Department of Public Safety asks cooperators to always practice Social Distancing and wear masks or face coverings in all indoor locations, including the common areas of the building. Vaccinated persons are Hand washing, the use of hand sanitizer and not touching your face are other strategies to help prevent spread of Covid-19 and other illnesses. Please follow the latest guidance provided by the CDC and the New York City Department of Health. Stay safe and stay healthy.

American Legion Post 1871 New York City Veterans Day Parade Fellow Legionnaires, The American Legion Department of New York will once again be marching down the ‘Canyon of Heroes’ in New York City on Veterans Day, November 11. The parade was cancelled last year due to the ongoing pandemic and there are still some limitations in the city, and we will be following them to the letter. The Lt. B.R. Kimlau Post #1291 Color Guard will be leading us this year

appropriately. The parade committee only allows us one Color Guard and no been informed that a contingent from National Headquarters will be attending and doing a podcast along the route. Delegations from our neighboring states are also planning to attend and it will be nice to see them once again as things slowly creep back to normal.

In previous years, we have assembled around noon on 28th Street between 6th Avenue and Broadway and we dispersed at 48th Street.

Traditionally, we would assemble after the parade to raise a glass to all our fellow veterans who were not with us on that day. I’m sorry to say that that will not happen this year due to Covid-19 restrictions. If you would like to continue the tradition, please don’t bring a large group as some still have capacity restrictions and Covid-19 vaccination cards may be required. Please come and join us as we salute our fellow veterans and continue this great tradition.

Thank You For Your Service Let us give a shout out to Colonel Joan R. Colonel Joan R. Davis Davis who was born in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, West Indies. After her university graduation in the West Indies, she migrated to the USA in February 1986 and joined the United States Army as a private in and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Lee, Virginia where she graduated as the Distinguished Graduate of her class as Supply Specialist. She has attended several military assignments to include but not limited to 146th General SupTotten, NY. During her military career, she has held several major military OIC of the Emergency Medical Tent, Fort Polk, Louisiana, amongst several OIC assignments too numerous to list here. Rtd. Colonel Davis is a member of the American Legion, Post 1871. Her membership dated back to the period

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––Adeyemi Oloruntoba

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