Co-op City Times 11/25/2023

Vol. 58 No. 47

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Saturday, November 25, 2023

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Mayor Announces New Task Force To Address Retail Theft

BY BRANDON ORTIZ

Mayor Adams announced a new task force earlier this month that aims to assist in an overall effort to combat retail theft citywide.

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NYC Launches Tele-Mental Health Service for NYC (See page 4 for story)

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Task Force ––––– (Continued from page 1) a facilitator of information between business entities to identify trends in retail thefts and related crime patterns. Additionally, the task force will work to “ensure best practices are implemented throughout the city to utilize cutting-edge technology to deter, prevent, and respond to retail theft effectively,” according to the 0D\RU¶V 2I¿FH During a meeting in December of 2022, Mayor Adams gathered a multitude of business entities as stakeholders to collaborate on solutions to address retail theft citywide. Following that summit, the Mayor and his administration worked to organize the information provided by the stakeholders at the December meeting. Then, the Mayor’s team consulted with both law enforcement and retail EXVLQHVV PDQDJHPHQW RI¿FLDOV WR FUHDWH SURDFWLYH DQG SURJUDP RULented recommendations outlined in a report titled the “Retail Theft Report,” which was released earlier this year in March.

One of the key aspects of the Retail Theft Report involved implementing the task force that the Mayor announced earlier this month.

Mayor Adams explained his reasoning behind addressing retail theft and how he hoped the task force would aid in combating that issue.

“New York City’s retailers are the heart and soul of our city, and retail theft hurts everyone, from our mom-and-pop shops to large department stores — and especially consumers. Because of the collaborative actions taken in the last few months between government, the private sector, law enforcement, and, most importantly, local businesses, retail theft is down this year, but there is always more work to do. I am proud to convene this group of experts and practitioners as we continue to take a 360-degree approach to combatting retail theft and curbing this serious issue that plagues cities across the country. Together, we recognize the importance of safeguarding our businesses, protecting jobs, and ensuring a safer and more vibrant city for all who live in, work in, and visit our great city,” Mayor Adams said.

Data from the Retail Theft Report showed that the Bronx has H[SHULHQFHG DQ LQFUHDVH RI LQ UHWDLO WKHIWV VLQFH D ¿Jure that is above the citywide average increase of 77% during that same time period. Locally, the report’s data showed the 45th Precinct had 587 complaints of retail thefts in 2022.

All Co-op City Households Eligible for STAR Program

BY ROZAAN BOONE

All Co-op City household are eligible for the New York State School Tax Relief (STAR) program, and 5,280 units that applied shared approximately $700,841.16 when the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance disbursed payments earlier this year.

Basic STAR recipients received $97.00, and Enhanced STAR recipients, $215.67.

The 2023 STAR credit was based on information reported on the 2021 state or federal income tax return.

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There is no age limit to receive Basic STAR, and the total annual household income of the owner(s) must not exceed $500,000.

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Since 2016, STAR was changed from a property tax exemption to a credit. New homeowners applying for STAR after 2016 can no longer receive the STAR exemption, only the credit, which is administered by New York State, www.tax.ny.gov. Those eligible for the STAR credit receive a check in the mail.

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Safety Department Cautions Shareholders to Adhere to Safe Cooking Habits this Holiday Season

BY ROZAAN BOONE

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

Annual Holiday Tree Lighting The Annual Riverbay Holiday Tree Lighting will take place on Thursday, Dec. 7, 6-8 p.m. in the Bartow Mall (tree outside of Dunkin Donuts). There will be caroling and loads of fun. Please join us!

Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration The Coalition of African American Churches & Community Organizations will present the 27th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration on Saturday, December 9, at 3 p.m. in the Bartow Center, Room 31. This event is free and all are invited to attend.

The celebration will be highlighted by a Griot Ceremony, African dancers and drummers, a Karamu Feast, and much more.

There will also be speakers and vendors. Donations of storebought dessert or juice (no soda) to share with others would be appreciated. For more information, please contact the organization at (718) 671-5957 or by email: Franreva@aol.com.

Next Senior Food Distribution Food Bank of New York Senior Box Food Distribution will take place on Thursday, December 14, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., in the Dreiser Center.

Registered members of this program must bring photo ID to receive food. Those new to the program should bring a document with your address (such as a phone bill, carrying charge invoice, utility bill) and a photo ID. Proxies must bring their photo ID, photo ID of the person they are picking up for, and a signed Food Bank Proxy Form.

Participants must be 60 years and older to pick up food on distribution day. Boxes cannot be held for anyone.

JASA Holiday Party JASA Older Adult Centers and NORC invite you to a Holiday Party on Friday, December 15, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Dreiser Auditorium, 177 Dreiser Loop. There will be special performances.

Tickets are on sale at all three OAC’s in Co-op City.

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The Riverbay Safety Department encourages shareholders to practice safe cooking habits to avoid kitchen fires, especially now that the holiday season is here when families get together to celebrate.

According to the U.S. Fire Administration, fire departments in the country responded to approximately 170,000 home cooking fires in 2021. Cooking fires are the leading cause of home fire and home fire injuries. They resulted in an estimated 135 deaths, 3,000 injuries and more than $494M in property loss.

The American Red Cross advises that a smoke alarm should be installed near the kitchen, on each level of your home, near sleeping areas and inside and outside of bedrooms if you sleep with the doors closed. The unit should be tested monthly.

In Co-op City, combination smoke alarms/carbon monoxide detectors are installed in each residential unit, and the batteries are good for 10 years so there is no need to replace them annually.

“If you test the smoke alarm and it does not function as it should, contact the Maintenance department. They will respond to replace the defective device in your apartment,” said Riverbay’s Safety Director Anthony Barzelatto.

“The unit should not be tampered with or removed for any reason. As a matter of fact, you will receive a Community Complaint if the unit is tampered with.”

Among other cooking safety tips offered by the Red Cross are to: • Avoid wearing loose clothing or sleeves that dangle over the stove • If frying, grilling or broiling food, never leave it unattended – stay in the kitchen. If you must leave the kitchen even for a short period of time, turn off the stove • If simmering, baking, roasting or broiling food, check it regularly • Use a timer to remind yourself that the stove or oven is on • Keep children and pets at least three feet away from the stove/oven • Keep anything that can catch fire, such as pot holders, oven mitts, wooden utensils, paper and plastic items, food packaging, towels and curtains, away from the stove, oven and other kitchen appliances that generate heat • Clean cooking surfaces regularly to prevent grease build-up • Always check the kitchen before going to bed or leaving home to make sure all stoves, ovens and small appliances are off • Purchase a fire extinguisher to keep in your kitchen The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) warns that anyone who has consumed alcohol or is sleepy should not use the stove or stovetop.

Should a cooking fire start in your kitchen, the Association advises: • Exit the home immediately, close the door behind you to help contain the fire • Call 9-1-1

• Should you try to fight the fire, be sure others are getting out of the unit and that you have a clear way out as well • Use a lid to help smother small grease fires. Turn off the stove and leave the pan covered until it cools completely • For an oven fire, turn off the heat and keep the door closed In a September 2023 Home Cooking Fire report compiled by the NFPA, it was found that unattended cooking was the leading factor in cooking fires and related casualties. Abandoned or discarded materials, which may have been related to unattended cooking, ranked second in the causes of cooking fires and fourth in cooking fire deaths and injuries.

In addition, the report noted that “less than one-third (31%) of the reported home fires were in apartments or other multifamily housing, yet these properties accounted for almost half (47%) of the reported home cooking fires.”

The NFPA report notes that cooking fires peak between 5-8 p.m. when people are most likely preparing dinner; 17% of cooking fires were reported between 11 p.m.-7 a.m., and accounted for 19% of deaths between 20172021. On average, between 2017-

2021, the leading dates for cooking fires are November 22 (Thanksgiving), 240% above average daily fires; Dec. 25 (Christmas Day), 71% above average daily fires; Nov. 21 (day before Thanksgiving), 40% above average daily fires; Easter, 54% above average daily fires; Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve), 72% above average daily fires.

The NFPA report concluded: “There were fewer cooking fire deaths in 2017-2021 than in 1980-1984.

However, it appears that less progress has been made toward reducing deaths from home cooking fires than deaths from most other fire causes.”

“One phrase that I have been hearing for years is, ‘I just left the apartment or house to run next door for one minute’,” said Barzelatto. “The unfortunate outcome of that statement is most people who leave food cooking on the stove and run out for a minute will have it turn into 30 minutes, then an hour and so on. People should have all the tools and supplies they need prior to cooking. Leaving food on the stove or unattended for even a minute is a recipe for disaster. Fires double in size every minute. Fires do not take days off or have holidays.”

Here’s What 80 Looks Like!

BY LAURETTA JAYSURA

Best wishes are extended to long-time cooperator, Ms. Marlene Smith, as she celebrates the “Big 8 0” on Nov. 24, 2023.

“As a young Jamaican girl coming to NYC, I have lived an amazing life, living the American Dream,” Marlene said.

Even though she retired in ‘06 from 1199 SEIU as an administrative political organizer, she continues to keep busy doing the things that she likes to do and she does have a bucket list!

SEIU vice president, Lorraine Brown-Zanders, who worked with Marlene, offered: “Marlene Smith was instrumental in who I am today. She was the organizer who organized my department. She got me involved in the organizing drive and allowed me to respect the importance of labor in society and the world. Marlene is very committed to social, economic and racial justice. I am so honored to call her my friend and mentor.

“Even though Marlene is retired, she is still active in addressing the needs of 1199 members everywhere. If she runs into a member in the supermarket, she would take their complaint and concerns and find someone in the organization to address the member’s issues. Many retirees retire, but Marlene continues to give back.

“As an 1199 vice president, I know I have big shoes to fill.

Happy birthday, Marlene. You Marlene Smith are indeed one of a kind.”

Marlene gives thanks to God, family and friends who continue to look out for her and cheer her up.

“I have had some losses but have no complaints and I am especially blessed to have my youngest son who cared for me in 2021 after brain surgery; I am very protective of him,” Marlene said. “80 feels good.”

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NYC Launches Tele-Mental Health Service for NYC Teens

BY BRANDON ORTIZ

New York City teens will have a new mental health resource at their disposal after the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) announced a tele-mental health service last week.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the DOHMH Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan made the official announcement for the new service, called TeenSpace.

TeenSpace is available at no cost for New York City teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17 regardless of their insurance status or family income. Overall, the tele-mental health service is a partnership between the NYC Health Department and the online therapy service Talkspace. Talkspace’s existing platform will handle the tele-mental health service that will connect teens with a licensed therapist.

Eligible teens can utilize the service to “engage with a professional through video, phone, and unlimited chat on the platform,” according to the Mayor’s Office. TeenSpace also provides users with online exercises and lessons created to support teen mental health.

Teens interested in therapy can follow the steps listed below to begin using the service, as explained by Talkspace: 1. Go online to talkspace.com/coverage/nyc.

2. Users answer a few basic questions about themselves.

3. Users will provide their parent’s email address so they can then provide their consent.

4. Once parental consent is provided, users will typically be matched with a licensed therapist within 24 hours based on the type of therapy the user might need and therapist specialties.

Following the sign-up process, users will be able to message their therapist securely at any time through the Talkspace platform where therapists usually respond on the same day. Additionally, users have the ability to schedule one 30-minute live virtual session with their therapist each month.

During the announcement of TeenSpace, Mayor Adams discussed how the program built on his plan to address mental health, which was called “Care, Community, Action” and unveiled in March of this year.

“Earlier this year, we pledged to make mental health support available to all New York City teens, and today we are delivering on that promise. Beginning today, all New York City teenagers, ages 13 to 17, can talk, text, or make video calls to a licensed therapist for free through the city’s online ‘Teenspace’ service. Our young people shouldn’t ever feel alone. We’re here for them, and together I know we’ll build a healthier, stronger city together,” Mayor Adams said.

Commissioner Vasan detailed how he hopes TeenSpace would help combat alarming trends involving teens and their mental health.

“There are few issues more important than the health of our children, and study after study has reinforced what we have been seeing — the mental health of our young people is on a clear downward trajectory. ‘Teenspace’ will provide our city’s teens with a tangible resource to support their mental health and wellbeing and reduce barriers to accessing care — helping teens take greater control of their mental journey on their own terms. Supporting healthy minds from a young age will lay a foundation for the future of a healthier New York City,” Commissioner Vasan said.

Between 2011 and 2021, data from the DOHMH showed a clear increase in the number of city public school students “who reported feeling sad and hopeless, non-suicidal self-injury, and suicidal ideation.” Equally alarming, DOHMH data from 2021 showed 38% of city public high school students “reported feeling so sad or hopeless almost every day for at least two weeks during the past 12 months that they stopped doing their usual activities.” For Latino and Black students, DOHMH data showed they were “significantly more likely” to experience feelings of sadness and hopelessness than white students. DOHMH data from 2021 revealed that 9.2% of city public high school students reported an attempt at suicide in the previous 12 months.

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Cannabis ––– (Continued from page 1) Board may take a couple of questions from the public. The public hearing will occur at a later date.”

In the meantime, shareholders with questions and/or comments are encouraged to contact Community Board 10 at (718) 892-1161, Facebook: @BronxCommunityBoard10, Twitter: @BronxCB10, Instagram: @BronxCB10.

“Community Board 10 has up to 60 days to issue an opinion,” said District Manager Cruz. “As constituents, the public is more than welcomed to pose a question or issue a comment to bx10@cb.nyc. gov. Our Executive Board will review and take into consideration your comments or questions.”

Star ––––– (Continued from page 2) prior to 2016, but lost the benefit, can apply through the NYC Department of Finance, www.NYC. gov/star, or by calling 311, to have their exemption restored as long as their total household income is $250,000 or less. If, however, the total household income is greater than $250,000 but less than $500,000, apply to the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance at www.tax.ny.gov/star or call (518) 457-2036 for the STAR credit.

If you are currently receiving the STAR exemption and would like to receive the STAR credit instead, you can apply for the change at www.tax.ny.gov/star. According to the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance, homeowners who opt for the STAR credit may receive a larger benefit since the amount of the STAR credit can increase up to 2% annually, whereas the value of the STAR exemption will not.

Although this year’s application deadline was March 15, 2023 new and reapplying shareholders should submit an application for STAR as soon as possible. Retain a copy of the application for your records.

Subletting Co-op City Apartments Violates Occupancy Agreement Violators Could Face Eviction

BY ROZAAN BOONE

Shareholders who cease maintaining their Co-op City apartment as their primary residence or sublet their apartment face eviction in accordance with the terms of their occupancy agreement and state regulations.

From time to time, ads show up online advertising Co-op City apartment for rent. The Riverbay Legal department advises shareholders that their apartments cannot be rented to someone else or sublet because it must be used as their primary dwelling.

According to the occupancy agreement of the Riverbay Corporation, which is signed by every new incoming shareholder, the shareholder agrees: “Not to sell, assign, transfer, mortgage, encumber or create any charge upon this Agreement, nor sublet the leased premises or any part thereof or cause the leased premises or any part thereof or suffer the same to be used for any business, commercial or professional purposes or for any purposes other than as a private dwelling apartment of the primary residence of the Member and his immediate family. Section “FOURTH,” Subsection 10.

Furthermore, the New York State Division of Homes and Community Renewal (DHCR), the state supervisory agency for Mitchell-Lama developments such as Co-op City, in Section 17125.3 (a) of its regulations, itemizes several grounds for termination of a lease by the housing company, one of which is item #12 which states, “Tenant, cooperator, or other individual does not occupy the dwelling unit as his or her primary residence;” and item #14, “The dwelling unit is used for illegal or immoral purposes, including but not limited to the unlawful trade, manufacture, distribution, storage, and/or sale of marijuana or any controlled substance as defined in Public Health Law, Section 3306, and Penal Law, Section 220.00.”

For the most part, vigilant neighbors report abuses to the occupancy agreement to their CSO. They oftentimes report when the shareholder of record has moved out, and is illegally subletting the apartment, or when there’s a lot of traffic in and out of an apartment at all times of the day and night. Complaints to the CSO office and Co-op City Public Safety Department (CCPD) may be made anonymously and should contain as many details as possible. Helpful information, if known, include approximate date the shareholder moved out, where the shareholder moved to, names and family composition of illegal subletters or any other information that may help establish that the shareholder has moved out of the apartment.

Riverbay investigates complaints of possible illegal subletting or an illegal business operating out of an apartment and, if reasonably confirmed, legal action is commenced to evict the shareholder. Should it become necessary to evict a shareholder for violating the primary residence provision of the occupancy agreement, the shareholder faces costs and fees, including loss of equity; attorney fees, court costs, marshal fees, locksmith fees, moving and storage costs and possible adverse credit ratings.

Reminders to Shareholders Shareholders are reminded that washers and dryers are prohibited in high-rise residential units in Co-op City. The community fine for unauthorized appliances in an apartment is $150. Washers and dryers, installed by a licensed professional, are only allowed in townhouses.

Window air conditioners are also prohibited in all Co-op City residential buildings, including townhouses.

Thank you for your cooperation.

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Turkey ––––– (Continued from page 1) US Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and State Senator Jamaal T. Bailey.

“It’s important to make sure we do everything we can for the community, including but not limited to food distributions and giveaways like this,” said Senator Bailey. “To give back to them is just a little bit of what we should do to say thank you for the season of Thanksgiving.”

Last Friday, November 17, 150 turkeys were distributed in Section 5 by Council Member Riley and Riverbay. In addition, Agatha House donated produce and fruits to the distribution.

Photos by P.M. Campbell

Co-op City Restroom Alert Patrons of the restrooms in the garages and three community centers can use their cell phones to send a text alert to supervisors in the Riverbay Parking & Leasing Department when the facilities need attention.

Utilizing the Restroom Alert management system, each plaque, such as the one depicted here,

KDV D XQLTXH ³FRGH´ XVHG WR LGHQWLI\ WKH VSHFL¿F UHstroom. Using the number listed on the plaque for text messages to be directed to, patrons can submit comments or compliments.

For instance, on the plaque above, the bathroom’s unique 4-digit code is “5410.” To submit a service request or compliment, patrons can send a text to “43766” which will be directed to the phones of supervisory personnel in the Parking & Leasing Department, along with a message, such as, “5410 needs soap.” Similar messages can be sent for replacement of hand towels, toilet paper, WR KDYH WKH ÀRRUV PRSSHG RU VZHSW JDUEDJH ELQ emptied, light replacement, etc.

Parking & Leasing supervisors will then send staff out to address the request.

Similarly, compliments can be sent to supervisors to provide feedback on the quality of services being provided.

Restroom Alert does not disclose the sender’s name or phone number so comments/compliments are completely anonymous. Once a text is sent, the system generates an automatic acknowledgement and apology to the sender. In addition, the system sends a separate text to Parking & Leasing staff and a timer is started with periodic reminders until the issue is resolved. If the condition is not resolved in a timely manner, there is an option to escalate the reminders and warnings up to supervisors. The Restroom Alert system also allows for actionable metrics that helps to hold staff accountable and provides supervisors with up-to-date data to ensure requests are handled in a timely manner.

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The Co-op City Times welcomes issue-oriented letters to the editor to be considered for publication. All letters, in prose, not poetry, must be addressed to the editor, not to third parties. All letters must be signed by the writers and include their addresses and phone numbers, which will be kept confidential, so that the editor can verify the authenticity of the authors. Anonymous or unsigned letters will not be accepted for publication. Letters cannot exceed 350 words. Ideally, they should be typed. All letters must be in the Co-op City Times office in Room 21, Bartow Community Center, by 3 p.m. every Monday to be considered for publication in that week’s edition. Views and opinions expressed in letters are solely the writer’s and not necessarily shared by the Co-op City Times or Riverbay Corp.

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Hold Political Leadership Accountable To the Editor: When I was in a local supermarket, one of the store employees was able to stop a shoplifter from stealing two bags filled with toothbrushes and toothpaste. Such events are now commonplace in New York, as well as other big cities.

Published reports have indicated that shoplifting is a “nearly $100 billion problem for the [retail] industry....

Criminal organizations are stealing huge quantities of goods and reselling them for profit.” These crimes are also linked to the narcotics and human trafficking criminal enterprises.

Reports indicate that these thefts cost an enormous amount to the average American family. Stores have to

raise their prices, and some stores close down because of these thefts.

The three factors considered in stopping these organized thefts are: the probability that the perpetrator will be arrested and convicted; the severity of the sentence they will receive if they are convicted; and the willingness of the political leadership to put these miscreants in jail for an extended period of time.

Nowadays, some argue that the criminals get away with shoplifting because our political leadership are not held accountable at election time. If you elect politicians who turn a blind eye to crime, criminal actions will continue. And we all will pay the consequences.

—David Hammer

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Submit to Co-op City Creatives!

BY P.M. CAMPBELL

With thousands of residents from all across the globe, Co-op City is home to artists of all kinds.

Shareholders have written books, performed poetry, directed films, created murals, and they all deserve a spotlight. The column, “Co-op City Creatives,” serves not only to analyze shareholders’ art from Sections 1-5, but to also take a deep dive on what makes that artist unique. If you consider yourself an artist, regardless of age, medium, or education, send your work to cctimes@riverbaycorp.com with the subject “Co-op Creatives” and include your phone number so you’ll have the chance to be interviewed and your work displayed in the Co-op City Times.

MetroCard Bus Update The MetroCard Bus will be offering expanded service to Co-op City by adding stops in Section 1 and 5 on Friday, December 29, 2023.

On this date, the MetroCard Bus schedule for Sections 1 & 5 will be: • 10 a.m.-12 p.m. – Einstein Loop by Elgar Place • 1 p.m.-3 p.m. – Dreiser Loop by Debs Place This date is in addition to the current Bartow MetroCard Bus service in place – first and third Thursday of the month, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Bartow Mall on Co-op City Blvd.

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 writer and include their address and phone number, which will be kept confidential, so that the editor can verify the authenticity of the author.

Writers will be limited to one letter per topic. Anonymous or unsigned letters will not be accepted for publication. Letters cannot exceed 350 words. Ideally, they should be typed. All letters must be submitted to the Co-op City Times by 3 p.m.

Monday to be considered for publication in that week’s edition. Email cctimes@ riverbaycorp.com or mail to 2049 Bartow Ave., Room 21, Bronx, NY 10475.

Views and opinions expressed in letters and Directors’ Viewpoint are solely the writer’s, and not necessarily shared by the Co-op City Times or Riverbay Corp.

Advertisements and classified advertisements in the Co-op City Times do not necessarily reflect an endorsement from Riverbay Corp. of goods and services, but present greater options to cooperators of products and services available.

The Riverbay Corporation does not assume any responsibility nor is it a party to any contract or agreement between the cooperator and the vendor.

All matter published herein is copyrighted by the Co-op City Times. Permission for reprints of advertising or editorial contents produced by the Co-op City Times must be obtained in writing from Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx, New York 10475.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 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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Co-op City Times / November 25, 2023

CCPD Offers Travel Safety Tips for the Holiday Travel Season The Co-op City Department of Public Safety offers these travel safety tips if a trip is part of your seasonal vacation plans.

The following travel tips are always relevant if you are traveling. Travel safety begins when you pack. To help avoid becoming a target, do not dress in expensive looking clothing with expensive jewelry. These items identify you as an affluent tourist and a potential victim. It is better to dress low key and try to blend in with the general population of the area you are visiting.

Also try to familiarize yourself with the local laws and customs of the areas you plan to visit.

It is always best to travel light. Most airlines charge for carry-on luggage. Packing less is a benefit in more ways than one. You can move more quickly and will be more likely to have a free hand. A rolling bag with four wheels is an excellent option, especially if it is not too cumbersome. If you can carry all your bags, you will not have to set a bag down and leave it unattended. When packing, pick a few favorite items especially suited for travel. Wrinkle resistant garments with zipper pockets, especially designed for travel will be your first choice to wear. Always leave behind anything you would hate to lose. On a side note, phone chargers are the most commonly left behind item in hotel rooms. Make sure you take yours with you when you check out or any other time you use it during your travels.

Check with your airline regarding the cost, weight and number of bags you can check or carry on. There have been recent changes to these policies on some airlines. Some airlines charge for every bag and some allow one checked bag free of charge. Space for carry-on bags is extremely limited on aircrafts and strict size limits are in place. A carry-on bag that is too big for the airline’s bins may need to be checked for a fee. In most cases, any bag heavier than 50 pounds or larger than a certain size may incur a costly surcharge. Traveling light is good for your safety and good for your budget.

Dress appropriately for the airport. Screening techniques require that you remove your shoes as well as any metal objects. All of this is done while your carry-on baggage is being x-rayed. It is a good idea to wear shoes that can easily be slipped on and off. Limit the amount of jewelry you wear, as all of this needs to be removed, placed in a basket and then put back on. This activity makes your items vulnerable to thieves. When traveling alone, you need to be extra vigilant about the whereabouts of your property.

Wearing practical shoes or sneakers is especially important while traveling.

Public Safety Report

Public Safety Blotter

November 12 – November 18, 2023 November 12, 2023 100 Carver Loop Public Safety officers responded to a report of a person with alleged emotional issues possessing a firearm. Upon investigation, CCPD determined that the firearm was a pellet gun. The pellet gun was confiscated and the cooperator was transported to Jacobi Hospital with EMS for further evaluation.

November 13, 2023 140 Darrow Place A cooperator reported that a confirmed delivered package was removed from the lobby without her permission.

November 14, 2023 2063 Bartow Avenue CCPD responded to Rite Aid for an individual who removed items from the shelves and fled the store without paying for the items. The individual was observed by witnesses walking toward Bay Plaza.

2061 Bartow Avenue The manager of the Food Universe Supermarket reported to Public Safety that he observed persons installing an illegal card reader over the store credit card machine. NYPD and CCPD are investigating.

November 15, 2023 100 Asch Loop A shareholder was issued five Community Complaints by the CCPD Detective Squad for having an e-Bike on Riverbay property on multiple occasions, which is against Riverbay’s Rules and Regulations.

6B Asch Loop A cooperator reported that a confirmed delivered package was removed from in front of her apartment door without her permission.

2037 Bartow Avenue An employee reported to CCPD that two males entered the Gina Beauty Supply establishment and removed an item from the shelf without paying then fled the location.

November 17, 2023 4120 Hutchinson River Pkwy A cooperator reported parking his fiancée’s vehicle on the street and upon returning to the vehicle, it was not there. NYPD was notified for a report.

140 Benchley Place A non-resident assaulted a cooperator causing injuries to the cooperator. The non-resident was arrested

by CCPD and charged with assault.

November 18, 2023 100 Casals Place/Street CCPD responded to a call for a parked vehicle with the rear window smashed and the vehicle’s air bag removed. CCPD prepared a report and notified the cooperator who is the owner of the vehicle. NYPD was also to be notified by the cooperator.

100 Casals Place/Street CCPD responded to a call of a larceny to a vehicle. Upon arrival, CCPD observed a vehicle with the front passenger side window smashed and the vehicle’s air bag removed. CCPD is attempting to contact the owner of the vehicle.

Proper footwear makes it easier to speed up at the first sign of danger. While traveling, it is especially important to walk with a purpose and remain aware of your surroundings at all times. Speaking on a cell phone, text messaging or wearing headphones with the volume turned up high makes it difficult for you to stay in touch with your surroundings.

Be aware of all regulations for required documents needed for the trip you plan to take. Leaving or reentering the country by plane in all cases requires a valid passport. Travel by auto, train or ship to certain destinations in Canada, Mexico and some islands allows the use of the enhanced driver’s license. Problems can arise if a change to your itinerary requires a flight added due to unforeseen circumstances. Check with the State Department before making travel plans to be sure your destination is safe for travel. Various conditions may cause recommendations to avoid travel to certain countries at certain times. Safety should always be a priority.

Make two photocopies of your passport identification page, airline tickets, driver’s license and the credit cards you plan to bring. Carry one copy with you separate from the originals and leave one set home with a trusted friend or family member. Having these copies will be extremely helpful if your original documents are lost or stolen. Also, leave a complete itinerary at home with friends or family. Keep them informed if you change your plans.

Airline regulations require liquid health and beauty products to only be three ounces or smaller to be allowed in carry-on baggage. Each passenger is allowed to carry on only one quart-sized Ziploc bag containing these individual liquid containers. Many of these travel safe products are available in drug stores or discount stores. By being aware of these restrictions, you can save yourself inconvenience at the gate and avoid having to discard your items. Expensive lotions and perfumes are not exempt and are regularly confiscated and discarded at airport screening checkpoints. Anything you are not sure about should be packed in checked baggage. Carry empty three-ounce containers with you in your carry on in case someone in your group makes a packing error. In response to Covid-19, TSA is allowing one liquid hand sanitizer container, up to 12 ounces per passenger, in carry-on bags. Passengers are required to remove the hand sanitizer from the carry-on bag before being submitted for x-ray screening.

Be sure to keep all prescription medications in their original bottles with the label containing your name intact. It is also a good idea to carry an extra paper copy of essential prescriptions. Avoid the temptation to purchase or use any types of drugs while traveling abroad. Drug charges are responsible for more than one third of the United States citizens incarcerated abroad. Some countries have very severe sentences even for possession of a small amount of marijuana or cocaine. If you have any questions regarding foreign drug laws, check with the U.S. embassy or consulate.

It is best to check with the Department of State’s Country Specific Information before you book a trip to any foreign country at www.travel.state.gov. They describe entry requirements, currency regulations, unusual health conditions, crime and security situations and other information so that travelers can make informed decisions about their trips. Certain countries may have a travel warning issued. It is best to know this information before you plan your trip.

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

Please DO NOT email resumes for EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES to the aforementioned emails. For EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, please see below for specific directions.

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 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 25, 2023 Director’s’ Viewpoint –

Daryl Johnson

Board Meeting Review, 11/15/2023 We had a board meeting on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. So, let’s review some of the issues that we dealt with during this meeting.

Rite Aid Resolution We had a controversial discussion over a resolution for the Rite Aid store in Bartow. Typically, there are a few things that I look for when I review a resolution for a lease. In this case, one of the first things that I wanted to see was the price per square foot that we were charging this store.

Now, before we go any further, I need for everyone to understand that Riverbay issues carrying charge increases almost on an annual basis when there is a deficit. Thereafter, without being in a specific program, our shareholders must pay this increase if they want to continue living here.

Also, new shareholders are expected to pay $7,500 per room before they move here. Now, can they say that they make a modest income so they should pay less than $7,500 per room? No! So, does $7,500 represent, let’s say, a base price just to move here? Yes! Bad decisions, and other issues, can possibly lead some shareholders to file for bankruptcy. Thereafter, can they take that bankruptcy petition to Riverbay and ask for a chance to renegotiate their monthly carrying charge payments? No! On the other hand, these same situations are quite different for our commercial tenants. For instance, many years ago, a manager from Bay Plaza stated that their rents would start from $100 to more than $200 a square foot. Now, do you think that the rents in Bartow are anywhere near $100 a square foot?

No! However, Rite Aid made $7.65 billion last year.

Great money? Yes! Now, without citing the Rite Aid store in Bartow, the Justice Department filed a tremendous lawsuit against Rite Aid. And, here are some of the allegations within this lawsuit: “Rite Aid’s pharmacists repeatedly filled prescriptions for controlled substances with obvious red flags, and Rite Aid intentionally deleted internal notes about suspicious prescribers. These practices opened the floodgates for millions of opioid pills and other controlled substances to flow illegally out of Rite Aid’s stores.” Then, Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy protection.

However, did you know that CVS Health Corp, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., and Walmart, Inc. have agreed to pay about $13.8 billion to settle thousands of lawsuits in reference to their handling of opioid drugs?

Also, did you know that the NYS Department of Health released a report in January 2023 that showed that the Bronx and 15 other NYS counties have the highest levels of opioid abuse and overdose deaths in NYS? So, based on these facts, do you think that some pharmacies in the Bronx may have been making some extra cash? If yes, do you think that some pharmacies in other locations would probably be interested in opening a store in the Bronx, perhaps in our Bartow mall?

Rite Aid closed about 500 of their 2,152 stores to increase their overall profits. So, it’s possible that Rite Aid may have had some extra cash on hand.

Anyway, Rite Aid wanted to renegotiate their lease with Riverbay. So, think, the ball was in Riverbay’s court at this point.

Therefore, I believe that Riverbay should have conducted a market analysis to get a better understanding of current market conditions. Then, Riverbay should have reconsidered this concept of offering low rents in Bartow. Next, Riverbay should have developed a new price per square foot for Rite Aid and for all new businesses in Bartow.

Anyway, Rite Aid will be paying more for their rent. However, they should be paying the price per square foot that we deserve for that space.

Riverbay’s No-Smoking Policy Riverbay is creating a smoking ban that will require an approval vote from two thirds of our shareholders. So, that’s about 10,000 affirmative votes.

Simultaneously, we have asked management to put together a no-smoking policy that will only affect the common areas of our buildings such as the building entrances and the stairwells. But, overall, our cooperators are smoking cigarettes and marijuana inside of their apartment. Thereafter, their smoke travels throughout the hallway and into several apartments.

However, in my opinion, we need a smoking ban that will include our apartments and all areas of our buildings. Additionally, that ban needs to be extended to at least 25 feet away from our buildings.

However, some shareholders might not want to consider a smoking ban to protect small children and families from cigarette and marijuana smoke.

Therefore, do I think that it might be a stretch to get the majority of our shareholders to vote on a smoking ban? Absolutely! So, my suggestion is for our board to consider a backup plan right now just in case that we don’t receive enough votes.

Close Should we continue to let the dangerous smoke

from cigarettes and marijuana harm our children and our families? No! Therefore, we need to create a very good smoking ban for our community.

Thank you.

Contact Information Please send a letter to: Board Director Daryl Johnson, Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475. Currently, here is my ONLY email account: djohnson@riverbayboard.com.

I will never ask for or accept money from anyone.

Therefore, please do not respond to any message with my name on it that requests money, money transfers, gift cards, personal information, or anything from you. And, please do not ever send money or anything to anyone because you saw my name on a false message.

Also, please call me ONLY at 718-671-4544 if you would like to have a brief discussion with me.

And, please hang up your phone immediately if someone calls you and says that they’re Daryl Johnson or is associated with me and asks you for money or anything else.

Okay, that’s it for now. So, please have a wonderful week. And, may God bless you and your family.

Thank you.

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Building 13 Association We hope everyone had a happy, peaceful, enjoyable Thanksgiving. There is nothing like celebrating good food and sharing it with good family and friends. There are some who have chosen to rethink Thanksgiving celebrations and embrace the Native American Indian perspectives on Thanksgiving. It ZDV WKH :DPSDQRDJ LQ ZKR KHOSHG WKH ¿UVW wave of Puritans arriving on our shores, showing them how to plant crops, forage for wild foods and basically survive. Whatever manner you choose to embrace –– remembering ancestral history as the Indigenous Peoples recognize Thanksgiving or as a national Thanksgiving Holiday celebrating memories you have made with your family and friends over the years –– enjoy and mangia!

Reminder: Our next Building 13 Association Inc. meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 28, at 7:00 p.m. in the Association Room located outside under the portico in the rear. Our invited guest is the director of Janitorial, Joshua Blake.

Director Blake oversees the conditions of our buildings inclusive of the laundry area and other special initiatives. Questions should pertain to his area of concern. We want to discuss a time line for getting items addressed. Riverbay staff came over again last week to inspect and repair. I am asking all to let one of the executive members, including

Building 9 Association Greetings, Building 9 Association family and friends.

I trust your Thanksgiving celebrations have been healthy, joyous, and safe. I wish you all continued happy holidays and Seasons Greetings!

Our next Building 9 Association General Membership meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 30, at 7 p.m. Please join us to learn more about your building and your community.

Thanksgiving lobby Decorating Committee 9-A: Rosemary Bailey, Wanda Randall, Dinora Tirado, and Karen Blanchett; 9-B: Linda Holley, Barbara Cloud, and Janet Yarrell.

Our appreciation to them for a job well done in both lobbies! We thank you all for your continued generosity of time and effort.

We are calling on volunteers to assist with Hannukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Three Kings, and New Year lobby decorating.

Calling all volunteers, our 2023 annual building staff appreciation collections. At the time of this writing, collections will be conducted December 5th through December 20th. Please let me know your availability to participate as soon as possible.

I thank you all in advance.

Our bi-annual Building 9 Association Executive Board elections are scheduled for January 2024.

As per our by-laws, the criteria for nominations are as follows: a candidate must reside in Building 9, must have paid Association dues in each of the two calendar years immediately preceding the election, and must have attended at least three General Membership meetings in each of two calendar years immediately preceding this election. The same criteria holds for nominating eligibility.

As we do each period preceding the bi-annual voting period, we will convene an Election Committee to glean the meeting and dues records to esWDEOLVK IRU HOLJLELOLW\ :H ZLOO SRVW RI¿FHV DV ZHOO DV UHVSRQVLELOLWLHV RI HDFK RI¿FH RQ RXU EXOOHWLQ boards during the month of January 2024.

Please, please be vigilant about tending your laundry machines. This is congregate living. We all share the available provisions. Promptly remove your clothing from washers and dryers. No one should have to wait to use a machine after the cycle has ended. It is holiday time, patience and tempers may be short. Thank you for your consideration and cooperation.

“For while we have our eyes on the future, history has its eye on us. “ –Amanda Gorman —Linda Collins

myself, know if the door continues to malfunction.

We must all be eyes and ears and together continue to monitor and observe to make sure the issue is resolved.

50/50 is back and we will also discuss our annual Holiday party.

Loom Knitting Workshop: Thank you to all who attended last Saturday’s workshop. During a discussion that evening, we decided we will have another session on Saturday, December 2, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. We are also scheduled to meet and Loom with the Girl Scouts on Friday, December 8. Any additional workshops going forward (other than the Girl Scouts) will be posted and held in our Association Room located at 100 Casals Place. Our aim is to make items we can wear as well as donate to those in need. The loom can be purchased at local crafts store or online. Check the bulletin board in the lobby for additional information.

Donation Collection: As usual, thanks go out

to the vice president, Wendell Mattison, who will be seeking volunteers to help with collections for the upcoming holiday donations. If you can assist, please see his number below and let him know. We appreciate all volunteers.

The Reparations & Remedies Community Act – Get involved; Contact Governor Kathy Hochul at 518-474-8390 and request she signs Bill S1163A today!

“We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community.” –Cesar Chavez Visit our Facebook page at: Building 13 Association Inc.–Co-op City. Our website is http:// www.bldg13assoc.com or e-mail us at building13assoc@yahoo.com. Contacts: Leslie Peterson, president, at 718-320-1370; or Wendell Mattison, V.P., at 917-330-1380.

Thank you for supporting our team.

––Leslie Peterson

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Co-op City Times / November 25, 2023 Director’s’’ Viewpoint –

Mary Pearson

Happy Weekend and Sweet Wishes Are you enjoying the Thanksgiving holiday weekend? I certainly hope you are and I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving day no matter if you spent it with friends, family, or even strangers or just contentedly by yourself.

As life goes on, our loved ones find new loved ones. Families grow and sometimes grow apart. Divorce can split families but so can marriage. (There are new in-laws to kiss up to or placate.)

For some folks, the families have become so extended — numerically and even politically that not everyone can fit at the same Thanksgiving table.

Maybe there’s a place for us at a different table on a different day? It doesn’t have to be celebrated on the exact day itself. It can be “the day” adjacent.

That’s what’s so special about living in a community that regards itself as a community. (All of a sudden, I’m thinking about block parties. Stay with me here). Some areas throw block parties in the summer. Our community throws “block party equivalents” in all four seasons in numbers I dare anybody to be able to count.

I’m just guessing here, but I think a 500-unit Triple Core equals or exceeds a typical block’s population.

Now, of course I have to stop right here and Google this assumption because I just hate throwing stuff out there without knowing what I’m talking about. (Be right back.)

Hmm. The closest thing I got to an answer is that even the census doesn’t break it down block by block. That’s no help at all.

But according to some overly ambitious sociologist who spent decades walking, estimating, and counting 6,000 miles worth of blocks in NYC — there are 120,000 blocks. If each block had 500 apartment units that would equal 60 million apartments. Divide that by the number of residents in NYC (8.5 million of us). We’d get seven apartments

each! That can’t be right. Hmm. There’s one other tiny, tiny flaw in this arithmetic. It doesn’t distinguish residential from non-residential blocks.

Ah the heck with it. Or as Nat King Cole sang: I may be right I may be wrong, but I’m perfectly willing to swear… there are a heck of a lot of “block party equivalents” going on in Co-op City.

Add up our more than a dozen houses of worship, dozens upon dozens of organizations, along with as many as 42 building associations all within 9/10 of a square mile. Many of those entities hold events year round, and that’s not even counting JASA and our politicians. That equals a heck of a lot of gathering going on in Co-op City. Or put another way, it’s hard to be a hermit Co-op City.

Isn’t it lovely that the people of Co-op City who might not have a traditional place at the table anymore, still have a place, just at a different table, if and when we choose to partake?

I love this place for those above reasons, and more.

Here’s what else I’m grateful to Co-op City for...

1.) The Section 5 Waterside Park. Bless our park and the hands that built it! Maybe we can expand it a little more each year until we have a four-season 52/365 view of the river from the Waterside Walkway or a Waterside Walkway bench.

Wouldn’t that be loverly! (Go to https://ideas. pbnyc.org to click your support to make it happen on the City’s dime!)

2.) The Section Five Association. Thanks for letting me squeeze into your group for a while.

Fighting the construction threat to our area’s safety and peace of mind was greatly aided by the validation of a Section Five Association title. I thank you for that and I apologize for shaking up the status quo at a pace that more than a few of you Section 5 leaders felt less than comfortable with. Still, the struggle continues and I do hope to have your support by spreading-the-word from time to time. (You

Broun Place Townhouse Association Hi, neighbors. Hope everyone had a great family Thanksgiving and now focus on the Christmas holiday season coming up.

Thanks to the Co-op City Times for including our tiding and photo for Savanah, Georgia, Mayor Van R. Johnson.

He is the nephew of our treasurer, Lillian Richardson. We send our sincere support and congratulations to the Richardson/Johnson family.

Speaking for our residents who have come to me with this, why were shrubs and plants in front of apartments mutilated? Our roses and plants were cut down to nothing.

We learned this week, after being cooperators in Broun Place since 1996, that CSO will install safety bars on your bathroom wall over the tub. This is great news for those of us over 65 years old.

We will be looking to have this done.

As days pass quickly, and the sun goes down before 5 p.m., note the changes of direction on I-95 and the instruction as you drive north. Pay attention and drive carefully. It is too bad this is being done at the holiday season.

Going back to October 14th, Director Mary Pearson, describing the Section 5 road monstrosity, mentioned the entrance to I-95 North being closed from the right hand lane going west from City Island. I believe this change should have been communicated to citizens. A driver that doesn’t know, suddenly realizes the entrance/exit is closed, must move over two lanes to the center to get on the new combo ramp that receives traffic going east on what is the end of

Pelham Parkway. Signage is minimal, scarce and hard to see.

Since the days of Ombudsman Joe Boiko, building signage has improved very much plus all buildings are better lit. Early photos of Co-op City are occasionally posted on Facebook, like last week, a photo from 1968 was with Nels Grumer in it. Mr. Grumer was a true pioneer and leader here. Let’s not forget the pioneers.

Broun Place Townhouse cluster is seeking Broun Place residents to serve on our executive board. Our executive committee includes: Eva Kindaichi-Lazaar, president; Vivian Burrus, vice president, and Lillian Richardson, treasurer. Come be a part of our Broun Place Association.

The amount of garbage around the basketball court, gutters even include fast food containers and is horrible. Regarding garbage bins in the dumpster pad, they are assigned as follows: the white bin is paper, the blue and green are designated for house garbage, plastic and glass. Read the signs! Mattress disposal requires covering them to the dumpster pad.

Neighbors and drivers, please don’t walk and hold your cell phone. Parents, teach your children to look before crossing. We are having too many close calls with kids running into the streets, especially at the basketball court.

For news on Co-op City, read the Co-op City Times.

May the sick have better and healthier days.

––Eva Kindaichi-Lazaar

can, of course, count on my continued Section 5 advocacy.)

3.) Our elected officials. Despite the apparent loss of Section 5’s easy-peasy road home from Pelham Parkway to Palmer Ave., several elected officials on different levels of government, from within and outside of Co-op City, have not yet given up reexamining details of both Project X and the Metro-North plan to ensure that each does more good than harm to Section 5 and the whole of Co-op City.

4.) Co-op City itself. I’m grateful to Co-op City for its quality, its grounds, its service, its price, and its people (residents, staff, and Management*).

Where else could so many of us middle income, New-York-City-dwelling, comparably-lucky few live without going further into debt on a daily basis while struggling to make ends meet?

And just look where we get to do it! We get to live in a community so beautifully sculpted with flowers and bushes and trees, maintained so well and efficiently (allowing for size and circumstance) by a staff who goes out of their way and, in an emergency, goes all out (for an aging community where frequent inevitable emergencies occur).

And we get all this at a cost found nowhere else in the City. What’s not to love? * Though maintaining our thriving community is often depicted as a three-sided effort: Shareholders, Management, and Board, you might have noticed I switched it up a bit to: residents, staff, and Management. Board directors are residents (note: “Board” is capitalize, “directors” is not); we’ve had, and may still have, some residents in managerial roles; and close to a third of our staff are residents. That intertwined level of vested interest with everyone pulling in the same direction? That doesn’t just make this a co-op. It makes it Co-op City.

Happy weekend, everybody. And Sweet Wishes, MPearson@RiverbayBoard.com or 718-219-2211.

Co-op City Times / November 25, 2023

It’s HAPPENING in Co-op City !

Happy 100th Birthday, Mr. Silberberg

Shareholders Enjoy the Woodwinds of the Bardekova Ensemble

The Dreiser Older Adult Center celebrated the 100th birthday of Mr. Luis Silberberg (seated, center in top photo). Mr. Silberberg is a JASA member and he is photographed with members of the center who celebrated this auspicious occasion with him. At right, he shakes a leg at his celebration. Congratulations, Mr. Silberberg! We wish you many more happy and healthy returns!

–Dreiser OAC

Shareholders enjoyed the performance by the Bardekova Ensemble in Room 4 of the Dreiser Center on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. The Ensemble was invited by the Coalition to Save Affordable Housing to perform in Co-op City. The concert was well attended and the musicians – Ellen Bardekoff (oboe), Alan Ray (flute), Akari Yamamoto (clarinet), Shotaro Mori (Bassoon) and Sigrun Kahl (horn) – were cheered on by shareholders and guests. The Bardekova Ensemble is sponsored by the Bronx Council on the Arts, NYC Cultural Affairs, National Endowment for the Arts, NYS Council on the Art and the Howard Gilman Foundation. The Ensemble, a woodwind quintet, performs music of the baroque, classical, romantic and early 20th century for music lovers of all ages.

Photos by Lauretta Jaysura

Tune in to Crawler for Executive General Manager’s Message to Community Tune in to the Riverbay Crawler, channel 12 (MATV) and channel 591 (Altice), for Executive General Manager Marvin L. Walton’s message to the community. The message airs every three hours starting at noon. It can also be accessed on the corporation’s YouTube channel @co-opcitynyc6750, https://bit.ly/3h6CrF7 or scan the QR Code to connect easily.

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Co-op City Times / November 25, 2023

Velocity Track Club

Section 5 Community Fridge Stocked Weekly

On Saturday, November 18, Velocity Track Club participated in our first indoor meet for the 2023 – 2024 season. Coaches were extremely pleased with the performance at the Metro Eagles Open Season Invitational at the Armory. Teams from throughout New York and New Jersey were in attendance.

Medals were awarded to the top three athletes in their events/ gender. Therefore, medals were

hard to earn.

Velocity Track Club athletes were anxious to run in their first indoor meet for this season and their performance showed it! Velocity earned 29 lovely Nike Armory medals (11 gold, 11 silver and seven bronze)! More importantly, our athletes broke 21 personal records. The following athletes earned three medals: Mason (two gold and one silver), Madison T. (gold, silver and bronze), Jennifer (gold, silver and bronze) and Ezmerelis (gold, silver and bronze). Athletes who earned two medals: Noah (gold and bronze), Franklin (gold and bronze), Makayla (gold and silver, Kaylynne (silver and bronze), Lyon (gold and silver) and Autumn (two silver). The following athletes also earned a medal: Emma (silver), Dwight (gold), Malia (gold), Quasie (silver) and Madison S. (bronze).

Athletes who broke their PR (personal record): Mason, Franklin, Chase P., Dylan, Austin, Madison T, Kaylynne, Jennifer, Malia, Katherine, Madison S, Quasie and Makayla! If this is a sign of how we are going to look all year, our future is bright! Congratulations to all athletes who competed; you are all are winners!

Our next meet is on Saturday at the Nike NE/NY NXR Cross Country Youth Race by USATF New York at Bowden Park, NY. Come out and see your future olympians!

For additional information about Velocity Track Club New York, or if you are interested in supporting our beloved team, feel free to contact me via phone at 914-441-6196 or email me at WATCLT@AOL.COM. You can also visit our web site Velocitytrack.org.

––Coach Winston Dinkins

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American Legion Post 1871

Building 26 Association

Our Support of Veteran Commemorative Events in the Bronx

A Feast to Remember: Recap of Our Spectacular Friendsgiving Event On Saturday, November 18, the Building 26 Association hosted a Friendsgiving event that exceeded all expectations (pictured right). The turnout was nothing short of overwhelming, with guests pouring in from other buildings and pushing us to our capacity limits. The air buzzed with excitement as we created a waiting area for eager attendees.

The diverse and delectable menu catered to every palate, featuring mouth-watering options such as roast pork, fried chicken, fried fish, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, steamed vegetables and more. The sweet endings were equally delightful, with pumpkin and apple pies stealing the spotlight, especially when paired with velvety vanilla ice cream.

Familiar faces mingled with newcomers, breaking the ice with conversation starter cards strategically placed on tables. Laughter and chatter filled the room as neighbors connected, sharing stories and forging new friendships. Adding a touch of gratitude to the evening, everyone took a moment to write down what they were thankful for on colorful leaves.

President Eunice kicked off the event with a motivational speech, emphasizing the purpose and goals behind such community building gatherings. She acknowledged the dedicated efforts of the board and expressed gratitude for the unwavering support from the Association’s families. The resounding message was clear: Building 26 Association is making waves, and future events are not to be missed.

Looking ahead, mark your calendars for the upcoming General Meeting on Tuesday, November 28, at 7 p.m. We are thrilled to welcome Mr. Marvin Walton, Executive General Manager, as our special guest speaker. The meeting promises to be informative and engaging, with a dedicated reading corner for the kids to ensure a family-friendly atmosphere. This gathering is a crucial opportunity to stay informed about association developments and voice any concerns you may have. Your presence and input are invaluable, both contributing to the strength and cohesion of our vibrant community. Do not just read about it; join us and be part of the excitement that is the Building 26 Association.

Sneak Peek: Brace yourselves for more excitement! Take a glimpse into December’s calendar for the Building 26 Association. Prepare for Einstein’s first annual “Light It Up” tree lighting event, an enchanting holiday movie night, and, back by popular demand, the return of the video game tournament.

Keep an eye out for the dates, and ensure you are part of the festive spirit heading your way! The Building 26 community is gearing up for additional unforgettable moments, so be sure to join in the festivities.

For inquiries, contact CoopcityTA26@gmail.com or (860) 821-0475.

––Tanya Cruz-Cooke

East Bronx History Forum Celebrate 2023 Service Members On Saturday, November 11, at 12:15 p.m. at the Van Nest Memorial Plaza, Colonel Joan R. Davis (Retired) and Post Service Officer, keeps shining the light in our Bronx community.

Throughout the year, her exemplary support on behalf of veterans at the Kingsbridge James J. Peters Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center and elsewhere in the Bronx, was recognized by this 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. She was awarded Veteran of the Year for her valiant and honorable service to veterans in the Bronx. This advocacy organization strives towards the education and preservation of our rich Bronx history.

Pa’Lante Para Todos Inc. Host Thankful Ceremony for Veterans On November 18, this organization conducted a ceremony in honor of military veterans living in the Bronx. Our Post, along with veterans from other American Legion Posts throughout the Bronx, were well represented. Pictured is the honoree of the evening: the honorable Yadhira Gonzalez-Taylor from the New York City Civil Court Bronx County flanked by Sgt.-of-Arms Feliciano, Service Officer Davis, and to the right, Commander Codrington.

The event was held at the Banknote Building in Hunts Point. The Commencement featured Bronx veterans from American Legion Theodore Korony Post 253 who presided the Color Guard Ceremony.

During the ceremony, the remembrance of Prisoners of War (POW) and Missing In Action (MIA) was front and center. As anchored by words from the Principal Speaker, Honorable Gonzalez-Taylor, the remaining speakers continued to emphasize the importance of veterans helping veterans.

Attendees were further graced with eventful entertainment and dinner. For example, the artistic performance of dancer and actress Elisa Toro Franky.

The theme of the ceremony was highlighted by Bronx News 12 as summarized in this URL: https:// bronx.news12.com/honoring-the-service-ceremony-thanks-military-veterans-from-the-bronx.

Thanks to the event organizer, Irene Soto, for her continued support to our Military veterans.

Happy Belated Thanksgiving Day and Save this Upcoming Date As you recover from celebrating Thanksgiving with your succulent meal, perhaps roast turkey, stuffing, potatoes, vegetables, cranberry sauce, gravy, and pumpkin pie, get ready for a smaller meal on December 16. At our General Membership meeting, we will host a thank you event for our membership as we prepare the week after to commemorate Christmas.

Contact Us American Legion Post 1871, 135 Einstein Loop, Room 41, Bronx, NY 10475; (718) 320-8165; email: post1871@oponline.net; website: https://www. legion.org.

––Antonio Codrington

Building 33 Association Good day, cooperators.

The Building Association would like to thank all the cooperators who supported us and paid their building dues. We did not reach our goal, which would have included the Christmas gifts for the porters but all the same, those who contributed are appreciated. So, look for us again to be sitting in the lobby with our hands out to collect for the porters. There is no set amount, whatever we collect will all go directly towards their Christmas gift.

Did you know that once they collect the recyclables they must separate the cardboard, glass, and plastic items? Although it is a part of their job description we do not see them do it and when you say, “I never see them,” maybe this is what they are doing. That is in addition to keeping our lobby, laundry room, apartment floors, elevators, and stairwells clean. Also, if you ever need any-

thing, they are more than happy to assist you, so please open your hearts and contribute whatever you can.

We would also like to thank the cooperators who participated in the Halloween candy bag giveaway. Seeing the smiles on the children’s faces and the costumes is priceless. This is a part of what your building dues pay for. Even if you do not have children of your own, or if your children are grown, we must remember when we were young and how we felt getting candy on Halloween.

It was a must and the Association sincerely thanks all of you who participated.

A cooperator in the building expressed concern regarding the frequency of many broken washing machines in the laundry room and the sketchy Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi is necessary for us to use the CSC app. We are on the case and are seeking help to resolve these issues.

Congratulations, to Jasmine Ramos, who won the turkey raffle (pictured at right).

Ms. Ramos has helped the Association on many occasions decorating the lobby for the holidays and we are so happy she won.

Congratulations again, Jasmine.

The Association hopes all cooperators had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday and if you celebrated a birthday in November, happy birthday and we wish you many more.

If anyone suffered a loss or is going through a difficult time, the building association is praying for you and we are here if we can help. We know the holiday time is supposed to be a joyous time but unfortunately for some, it is not. Reach out to us if there is anything we can do.

––Andrea D. Mayo

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Building 29 Association Hello, cooperators.

Regarding our holiday celebration, which is coming together and should be great fun, we may have to cancel the face painting for children as Covid-19 is still an issue. We hope to have other treats.

On another note, our Book Club met via Zoom on November 17 to discuss “The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane” by Lisa See. This interesting and unusual book touched on many themes, the dominant ones being about relationships, VSHFL¿FDOO\ EHWZHHQ PRWKHUV DQG GDXJKWHUV 7KHUH ZDV DOVR D ORW RI IDVFLQDWLQJ information about tea processing, especially Puer tea, a very rare leaf. As usual, our discussion was lively and had many opinions and insights. Plus, Loretta, the originator of our Book Club, even supplied us with actual Puer tea! Thanks, Loretta! Our Book Club meets the third Friday of each month at 7 p.m.

––Katharine Wood

Building 20 Association Greetings, Building 20 shareholders.

I hope that all cooperators are having a wonderful holiday. If you are still on holiday, please travel safely.

Please be advised that two dates have been scheduled to decorate our building lobbies for the December holidays. Those dates are Saturday, November 25, and Sunday, November 26, at 1:00 p.m. We will meet in the Building 20 $VVRFLDWLRQ 5RRP LQ 6HFWLRQ % 7U\ WR ¿W DQ KRXU RU WZR LQWR \RXU VFKHGXOH to assist your Building 20 Association members. I am certain that you will feel a sense of satisfaction after volunteering and accomplishing this task. Invite your neighbors to help out also.

At our November 16th Building 20 Association meeting, we were pleased WR RI¿FLDOO\ DQQRXQFH 0V &DUROLQH &UX] DV RXU QHZ 6HUJHDQW DW $UPV 'XH WR having three guest speakers at the October 24 meeting, the announcement did QRW KDSSHQ 0V &UX] KDV KLW WKH JURXQG UXQQLQJ DQG KDV EHHQ YHU\ KHOSIXO We also welcomed two new members to our Building 20 Association. Because we had no guest speakers this month, the members were able to discuss more extensively. One member attended the November 15 Riverbay Board meeting and shared information. Another member attempted to watch it on the Riverbay Crawler, but it did not work for her. Were you able to tune in?

Regarding the damages to the hall walls at the G line apartments in Buildings 20A and 20C, the Special Projects chairperson made another desperate attempt to get this work accomplished after nearly two years of complaints via emails, photos and phone calls. We sent a strong reminder that this work had not been completed after nearly two years. Following the Board meeting on November 15, I saw that some plastering work had been done. Our goal was WKDW LW EH FRPSOHWHG EHIRUH WKH KROLGD\V DQG , KDYH P\ ¿QJHUV FURVVHG The president made announcements that our monthly meetings will be on Thursdays from February—June 2024. There will also be an Open Mic event RQ 'HF D 3UH .ZDQ]DD &HOHEUDWLRQ RQ 'HF DQG +ROLGD\ SDUW\ DW 0DULQD GHO 5H\ RQ 'HF 6RPH PHPEHUV ZHUH VXUSULVHG WR OHDUQ WKDW 2VFDU 9DVTXH] had passed away during the summer. His name was placed on our Building 20 Association Memorial Plaque.

The next monthly General Meeting will be on Wednesday, December 20, at 7:00 p.m. in the Building 20 Association meeting room in Section 20B. It ZLOO EH D EULHI PHHWLQJ DQG WKHQ ZH ZLOO UHFRJQL]H WKH 'HFHPEHU KROLGD\V ,I SRVVLEOH SOHDVH DUULYH HDUO\ LQ RUGHU WR JHW UDIÀHV DQG UHIUHVKPHQWV VR WKDW ZH can begin on time.

Please note that the Medicare annual open enrollment period is October 15 – December 7. If you have questions or need help making enrollment changes, call 1-800-633-4227 to speak with a representative who will assist you in determining exactly what you want or need. Do not delay; act today.

Have a wonderful week ahead.

––Francine Jones

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Building 10 Association Greetings, fellow cooperators.

New Cooperators – Welcome, all new cooperators. We look forward to seeing you at the next General Membership meeting.

Nordic Lodge/Foxwoods Casino – The bus trip to Nordic Lodge and Foxwoods Casino was a huge success. A great time was had by all. The Building 10 Association would like to thank everyone who supported this event. A special thanks to Lisa Norman, Carol Campbell, Jeannie Kempson, Phyllis Parker and Ron Cambell for your support and assistance in making this a successful event.

Annual Holiday Toy Drive – We will begin accepting holiday shelter gift donations on Wednesday, November 29, for newborns to 18 years old. Donations will be accepted from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. in the Association Room, located in the rear of Building 10B, every Wednesday until December 20. We will also accept donations on Saturday, December 9, from 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Please see the À\HU SRVWHG LQ \RXU EXLOGLQJ OREE\ Holiday Gift Collection for Building 10 Staff: The holiday gift collection for the Building 10 staff will begin on Wednesday, November 29, and continue every Wednesday until December 20 from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. in the Building 10 Association Room, located in the rear of Building 10B. We will also be collecting RQ 6DWXUGD\ 'HFHPEHU IURP S P S P 3OHDVH VHH WKH À\HU SRVWHG LQ your building lobby.

Lobby Decorations – We are looking for volunteers from each building to decorate the lobbies for the upcoming holiday season. If you are interested, please slip a note under the Association Room door with your name and phone number.

Suicide Prevention – If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide or in emotional distress, the number to call for help in NYC is 1-888-NYCWELL (1-888-692-9355) or text “WELL” to 65173. The National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline number is 988, you can call or text. Someone is available 24 hours a day.

Questions, Comments and Suggestions – You can contact the Building 10 Association via email at Building10Assoc@gmail.com. We are also on Facebook ³%XLOGLQJ $%& $VVRFLDWLRQ ´ /LNH RXU SDJH DQG JHW QRWL¿HG RI DOO WKH happenings in and around Building 10.

We would like to wish all who are born this month an incredibly happy birthday. Celebrating an anniversary this month? Happy anniversary!

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

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

Smile. Have a wonderful week.

––Jewel Crawford-Duncan

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Co-op City Times / November 25, 2023

Building 25 Association

Church of New Vision

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Co-op City Times / November 25, 2023

Retirees of Dreiser Loop

AARP Chapter #4997

Greetings, retirees and friends.

We hope that this article finds you and your loved ones doing well and that everyone had a happy and blessed Thanksgiving holiday. We are truly blessed and thankful for the support of all our members in keeping our prestigious organization going.

Entertainment Committee – Tickets are available for our annual holiday luncheon to be held on Thursday, December 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the beautiful Marina del Rey. Tickets are $110. Daisy will be in Room 19 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-3 p.m. Questions may be addressed to Daisy at (718) 671-6122 or (917) 292-7010 and Jay at (201) 310-2972.

Carnival Cruise 2024 – Cabins are still available for our Eastern Caribbean nine-day/eight-night cruise (traveling to Amber Cove (Dominican Republic), Grand Turks, and Half Moon Cay (Bahamas) on the beautiful new ship Venezia leaving from NYC on July 16 to July 24, 2024. Double occupancy rates are $1,389 to $1,819. Single rates are available on request. Serita will be available in Room 19, to accept payments for the cruise on Wednesday, December 6, following our General Membership meeting. Please contact Serita at (347) 564-5722 for additional information.

Membership Committee – New members and renewing members can remit a check for the $25 annual dues for 2023. Checks should be made payable to the “Retirees of Dreiser Loop” and mailed to: Retirees of Dreiser Loop, 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 19, Bronx, NY 10475. Please note “new member” or “renewing member” in the memo line on your check. Questions may be addressed to Mary at (718) 655-9170.

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

Good and Welfare – Estelle Richmond is in the Workman’s Circle MultiCare Center. Beverly Waller is still recuperating and hopefully she will be returning home soon. Please continue to keep both Estelle and Beverly in your thoughts and healing prayers along with all others who are sick and/or shut in. We hope they will all soon see brighter days ahead.

Condolences – Our thoughts and prayers go out to all who have recently experienced the loss of loved ones.

General Meeting – Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 6, at 1 p.m. in Auditorium C. Please save this date and time in your calendar and plan to attend. We look forward to seeing everyone there.

––Georgianna Rodriguez

Greetings and happy holidays to all. Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, we at AARP hope that all enjoyed a wonderful and fun-filled time. We need to get ready for the religious holidays that are coming soon! Reminding all that holidays are not fun for everyone. Be sure to stop by and say “hi” to neighbors or call people who you know are alone to make them feel thought of and cared for.

Our Tour Committee is ready for the December 7 trip to Sight and Sound for the showing of “Miracle of Christmas.” You should arrive by 6:30 a.m. since the bus departs at 7:00 a.m. promptly. We are going to the first performance of the show, and it starts at 11 a.m. Our April 30, 2024, one-day trip to Wind Creek Casino where you will be treated to a showing of “A Tribute to the Supremes” is showing interest. With the show, you are to receive a food voucher and casino voucher for your personal use. The cost of this trip is $169, and you could also use it as a Christmas or personal gift for someone you would like to spend an enjoyable day away with. Insurance is available for all trips. The Hawaiian cruise is from September 12-21, 2024, and we now have met our goal but still have space available. Please contact Ms. Wright, 718-379-3370, or Ms. Brown, 718-379-7962, with questions, to make reservations, payments or suggestions for trips you are interested in taking.

We held our November General Membership Meeting on November 11 and it was well attended. Ms. Dorrette Brown, MPA from Wellness Group, LLC presented an expansive presentation of Medicare 101 that answered many questions. Ms. Brown can be contacted at 917-656-7915 or by email: DorretteBrown@yahoo.com. We held a 50/50 raffle with six winners, a door prize and some giveaways. Light refreshments were served and a few members were treated to a sample chair massage, free of cost. Our December meeting will be held on December 11 and it will be our holiday celebration. The meeting will be held at 177 Dreiser Loop in the second floor auditorium at 1 p.m. Our regular office is in room “0” on the same floor. The office hours are 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday-Thursday. The telephone number is 718-320-1946 and email is aarp4997@gmail.com. We will answer phone messages and emails on the next business day. During this period, all our meetings and offices are masked mandated. Good health is our main concern.

Our annual dues are $20 and Ms. Baker can be reached at 718-379-2088 or by coming into the office. To be a member of our chapter, you must first be registered with the National Organization. Mrs. Wilson confirms with me that our members are recovering on their personal journeys to better health, and we continue to send prayers. You can reach Mrs. Wilson at 718-671-5493 to share information for this article.

We are here to serve – not to be served.

––Ann Purnell

National Council of Negro Women Christmas Party – We are all excited about our upcoming “Tropical Holiday Party” on Saturday, December 16, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Eastwood Manor, located at 3371 Eastchester Road, Bronx, NY. There will be an open bar, live DJ, buffet dinner and good vibes. Invite all of your friends! The ticket price is $100. To purchase tickets, make checks payable to NCNW Co-op City Section and mail to 3300 Connor Street, P.O. Box 93, Bronx, NY 10475. You may also purchase tickets via PayPal or at our website: www.ncnwcoopcitysection.com. For more information, contact Candacie Daniels, 646-305-8013.

NCNW National – On November 16, a coalition of the nation’s civil rights organizations held a press call announcing their Medicaid coverage scorecards.

The press call was moderated by NCNW President and CEO Rev. Shavon Arline-Bradley. The scorecards, based on research conducted by HIT strategies, revealed that more than 20 state governors have failed to ensure proper access to healthcare for the residents of their states. The coalition is urging state governors to implement ethical and efficient administrative practices to ensure state residents have equitable access to healthcare. Black women and children have and will continue to experience alarmingly disproportionate rates of disenrollment. Disenrollment not only jeopardizes the well-being of countless women but also heightens the risks associated with childbirth, further exacerbating the Black maternal mortality crisis. If we look at pre-pandemic data, history tells us that even the slightest interruption in insurance coverage threatens the quality of life of Medicaid recipients.

November is Diabetes Awareness Month (continued) – Research shows that managing your diabetes as soon as possible after diagnosis may help prevent diabetes health problems. You can start by managing your diabetes ABCs. A is for the A1C test that health care professionals use to measure your average blood glucose levels. B is for blood pressure. C is for cholesterol. Ask your health care team what your ABC goals should be. Take small steps toward healthy habits such as planning healthy meals, being physically active, getting enough sleep, and not smoking may help you manage your diabetes ABCs. Take your medicines on time even if you feel healthy. Talk with your primary care provider about how to reach or maintain a healthy weight. Diabetes medicines, devices, and office visits can be expensive. A social worker or a member of your health care team may be able to help you find community resources or financial help for diabetes care.

Social Media – Remember, you can find us on our website: www.ncnwcoopcitysection.com: on Facebook: NCNWCoopcityBethune; on X formerly known as Twitter:@NCNWCoop City; on Instagram: NCNW Co-op City and email: ncnwco.opcity@gmail.com.

––Joyce Howard

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JASA Co-op City NORC Program Invites You for These In-Person & Virtual Activities Wed., Nov. 8, until the end of December, the Bartow OAC is having their Annual “Give Back” Drive for the vets at the Veterans Hospital. They will be collecting brand new (not used) gloves, undershirts, sweaters and hats/scarfs for both male & females. Drop off at Bartow OAC, Rm. 31 only.

JASA NORC Nutrition/Education Workshops – starting Thurs., Nov. 30, 2023 – Thurs., Jan. 18, 2024, 11 a.m.-noon, in collaboration with the Department of the Aging (DFTA). Workshops will be KHOG LQ EDFN RI WKH -$6$ P0DLQ RI¿FH %DUWRZ $YH 2I¿FH LV Common Pantry is scheduled for Tues., Nov 28, 'HF IURP D P QRRQ 7KH VWDWH VWLOO KDV D freeze and we will not be taking any new participants at this time.

JASA OAC’s & NORC invite you to a Holiday Party Luncheon & Concert – Dec. 15, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Tickets: $10, and can be purchased at all three

Bartow

BARTOW CENTER CLOSED (NORC) Line Dancing w/ Bartow Swingers ONLY 12-1 p.m., every Mon.

Walk w/Odessa, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Blood Pressure, 12-1 p.m.

(1st and 3rd Tues.)

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

Adult Coloring, 12-1 p.m.

Smartphone and Tablet Class w/Julesa, 1:45-2:45 p.m.

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

Weight Mgt. Support Group w/Gigi – 2nd :HG RI HYHU\ PRQWK LQ UHDU RI -$6$ 125& RI¿FH 11 a.m.-12 noon.

Steel Drum Classes – -$6$ 125& RI¿FH RQ Wed., 1 p.m.-3 p.m.

Medicare Information – 7KXUV D P S P -$6$ 125& RI¿FH Notary – -$6$ 125& RI¿FH 7XHV D P a.m.; Weds. and Thurs., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. By appt.

Technology Class – 7KXUV S P S P 'LDO LQ QXPEHU 0HHWLQJ ,' 3DVVFRGH Line Dance with Bartow Swingers – 12-1 p.m., :HG )UL S P 'UHLVHU /RRS $XG $ Please call Einstein OAC – IRU appointment for: Hair Styling VW UG :HG a.m.-11 a.m.: Braids, haircuts, shape-up, twist, Ponytails, curls and more. Facials & Manicure, Mon., 1 p.m.-3 p.m.

Room 49 unless otherwise noted

Room 7 unless otherwise noted

Dreiser

LUNCH & DINNER MENUS

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

Amazing Savings, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Chair Yoga w/ Charles Tyler 10-11 a.m. Virtual. 863-4924183, Passcode: Dreiser23 Smartphone and tablet literacy w/ Julesa in-person, 1:15-2:15 p.m.

Nutrition Education Presentation w/Amelia, 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

LUNCH: KOSHER: Hot Roast Beef, Rye Bread, Baked Potato, Roasted Green Beans NON-KOSHER: Turkey Meatloaf, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Carrots

Einstein

Book Club, 11 a.m.-12 noon.

Ageless Facials & Self Care, 1 p.m.-3 p.m., Rm. 35 Appointments Only Never Too Old To Learn Spanish 10-11 a.m., Rm. 35 Bridge To Care Arthritis Exercise, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 45 Creative Arts & Painting, 1-3 p.m., Room 35 Go Easy on us Computers 2:30-3:30 p.m., Rm. 40

Sewing Class w/Joy, 9 a.m.-12 noon, Rm. 2 Knitting & Crocheting w/Loretta 10 a.m.-12 noon Alert & Alert w/Cathy & Essie, 10 a.m.-11 a.m., Rm 4 Line Dance w/Sassy, 1 p.m.-2 p.m., Auditorium A Bingo w/Gay Brown, 1:20 p.m.2:50 p.m., Rm. 4

Fri., Dec. 1

Stay Well Exercise w/Odessa Hair Care 4U, 9 a.m.-11 a.m.

10 a.m.-11 a.m.

Bereavement Hour w/Dorine Spring in Your Step Stretch, (1st Wednesday Only per & Tone, 10-11 a.m., Rm. 45 month) Action Bodies In Motion, 12-1 p.m.

Line Dancing w/Cynthia 11 a.m.-12 noon, Room 45 Wed. & Fri., 12:30-1:45 p.m.

Dominoes w/Jose, 1-2:30 p.m. Prize Bingo & Board Games 1 p.m.-2 p.m., Rm. 49A Dinner Hour: 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

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

Art & Design Class, 10 a.m.Visual Arts w/Laura via Zoom 12 p.m.

10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Knitting/Crocheting with w/Lynne Salsa Dancing, 11 a.m.-12 and Betty, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. noon Computer Learning w/Steve, 1 AMOB Wellness Workshop p.m.-2 p.m.

10 a.m.-12 noon Card Games with Frankie, Pace Health, 11 a.m.-12 noon 1 p.m.-2 p.m.

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

Alternate Kosher Meals are available

NO DINNER SERVED

Current Events, 10 am-12 noon LUNCH: KOSHER: Sweet & Sour Chicken, Zumba w/Ola, 1-2 p.m., Audito- Brown Rice, Oriental Blend Vegetables NON-KOSHER: Caribbean Style BBQ rium A Chicken, Perfect White Rice, Steamed Sliced Tai Chi for Arthritis, 1:15 p.m.-2 p.m., Carrots Auditorium A DINNER: BARTOW ONLY Computer & Tablet Class w/ KOSHER: Sweet & Sour Chicken Breast.

Ralph 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Brown Rice, Oriental Blend Veg., Pear; NONDial in number: 347-893-2966; KOSHER: Turkey Meatloaf, Garlic Mashed Meeting ID: 854 2963 5300; Potato, Steamed Broccoli w/Carrots, Apple Passcode: Dreiser23 Morning Meditation, 9 a.m.-10 a.m. LUNCH: KOSHER: Vegetable Cutlet, Arthritis Exercise w/Damion Roasted Pumpkin, California Blend Vegetables 11 a.m.-noon, Room 2 NON-KOSHER: Whole Wheat Mac & Cheese Lunch 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 (Birthday w/Butternut Squash, Baby Carrots & Parsley Celebration for Month of November) DINNER: BARTOW ONLY Afternoon Crafts w/Ines & KOSHER: Breaded Vegetable Cutlet, Roasted Julesa, 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m.

Butter Squash, California Blend Vegetables NON-KOSHER: BBQ Chicken, Perfect *Returning* Drama Club White Rice, Steamed Sliced Carrots, Banana 1:30-3 p.m.

LUNCH: KOSHER: Baked Salmon Cross County Shopping Center - Z /HPRQ +HUEHG 5LFH 5RDVWHG 5RRW 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Vegetables; NON-KOSHER: Sunshine Salad w/Grilled Chicken, Whole Wheat Pasta Wellness Morning 10 a.m.-11 DINNER: BARTOW ONLY a.m.

KOSHER %DNHG 6DOPRQ /HPRQ 5LFH 5RDVWHG Spanish Class w/Angelica 1 p.m. Root Vegetables, Tangerine; NON-KOSHER: Whole Wheat Mac & Cheese. Sauteed Green -2 p.m.

Beans w/Onion, Three Bean Salad

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

Manicure, 10:30 a.m-12 noon Line Dance with Cynthia 12:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m.

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

Drama Club w/Dazee Windley 3-4 p.m., in the back of the JASA NORC Office

Coloring for Calmness 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m Chess Club, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Blood Pressure Screening, 10:30 a.m.-noon Let’s Get It On Zumba, 1-2 p.m., Room 45

Sat., Dec. 2

Thurs., Nov. 30

Wed., Nov. 29

Tues., Nov. 28

Mon., Nov. 27

Room 31 unless otherwise noted

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(NORC) Walmart SuperCenter – Tues., Dec. 12, )LVKNLOO 1< &RDFK %XV 3LFN XSV $VFK /RRS 8 a.m.; Dreiser, 8:15 a.m.; Einstein, 8:30 a.m. Depart: S P &DOO %DUWRZ 125&

Intergenerational Arts & Crafts w/Denise, 10 a.m.-noon Salsa with Rasheed 10 a.m.-11 a.m.

Word Games 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Bingo on Saturdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m. in the back of the JASA NORC office.

Menu Fee for lunch is $2 & $5 for guest. ALL meals served w/margarine and fresh milk. Menu subject to change without notice.

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

Payments for trips at the Bartow office can be made Monday – Friday: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. & 2 p.m.-4 p.m. only Funded by: The NYC Department for the Aging, the NYS Office for the Aging and Riverbay Corporation.

LUNCH: KOSHER: NO MENU; NON-KOSHER: NO MENU DINNER: BARTOW ONLY KOSHER: Orange Rosemary Chicken, Bowtie Pasta w/Kasha, Steamed Cabbage, Plum; NONNON-KOSHER: Sunshine Salad w/Grilled Chicken, Whole Wheat Pasta Salad, Apple

Saturday: Lunch served at 12:30 p.m.

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St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church St. Joseph’s is located at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level, Co-op City, Bronx, NY 10475. E-mail: stjosephsepc@aol.com. Church phone number: 718-320-0844. Priest-in-Charge: Fr. Simeon O. Johnson; cell: 917-227-4303.

Greetings! Due to the ongoing pandemic and related repairs to our space, St. Joseph’s Church has made some adjustment to our schedule of services until further notice. We are gradually getting back to normal.

In-person worship service will be conducted by Father Simeon Johnson at the church on Sunday, November 26, at 9 a.m. as well as via teleconference. Also, please remember to tune in for the usual teleconference weekday prayers at noon. To par-

ticipate by teleconference, dial 1-425-436-6344, Access Code: 509 898, followed by the # sign.

Sincere condolences to our members, families and friends who have recently lost loved ones. May the souls of the departed rest in perfect peace. To our sick and shut-in, we extend our well wishes and prayers for a speedy recovery.

Happy birthday and best wishes to all the November birthday celebrants.

We at St. Joseph’s are collecting food (cans and dry goods) for the food pantry at Grace Episcopal Church, West Farms. If you can, please contribute for those in need.

Grace and Peace!

––Merville Chambers

Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City The synagogue would appreciate donations to keep our shul open. If you would like to help, go to www.Gofundme.com/Traditional-Synagogue-of-Co-op-City to donate, or mail to the Traditional Synagogue located in Section 5, 120 Erdman Place in the rear lobby of 27B. The synagogue will be serving a hot Kiddush meal after Sabbath morning services. Entrance to our synagogue for Saturday services is on the side door of Building 27B. General Information: The Traditional Synagogue is located in Section 5, 120 Erdman Place in the rear lobby of 27B. It is RQ WKH JURXQG ÀRRU RI %XLOGLQJ % LW LV KDQGLcap accessible, no steps. Our phone number is 718 2I¿FH KRXUV DUH 7KXUVGD\ DQG 6XQGD\ IURP QRRQ WR S P 3OHDVH FDOO WKH RI¿FH EHIRUH \RX DWWHPSW WR FRPH RYHU ,I QR RQH LV LQ WKH RI¿FH please leave a message.

The synagogue has services on Saturday morning starting at 10:00 a.m. After services, we always have a Kiddush.

The synagogue has a Facebook page: Traditional Synagogue.

The synagogue needs donations. Whatever amount you can donate, 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, November 25, at 5:24 p.m.

Candle lighting for Friday, December 1, at 4:09 p.m.

Good and Welfare :H VHOO WUHH FHUWL¿FDWHV LQ KRQRU RU PHPRU\ RI 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 JRRG KHDOWK ,I \RX DVNHG WKH 5DEEL WR VD\ SUD\HUV for a sick person, you should make your donation to the synagogue.

To all Members Happy birthday to Hillary Weber and all members who will be celebrating their birthday in November. Happy anniversary to Saul and Hillary Weber. Please send me your name and I will add it 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

Circle of Christ Church Iglesia Circulo de Cristo Push Back (Romans 12:2) “Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by renewing your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is, his good, pleasing, and perfect will.”

Politicians – Some people are looking for a messiah to rise from the political realm yet we see corruption, lying, and pride in many politicians.

(Proverbs 28:15) “Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people. A tyrannical ruler practices extortion, but one who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long reign.”

Ideology – False realities, calling sinful behavior mental problems thus allowing criminals to walk freely, and destroying life while claiming choice. (Psalm 11:3) When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?

Altered Thinking – Drunkenness, self-medLFDWLQJ KLGLQJ IURP WKH WUXWK 5HYHODWLRQ “They did not repent of their murders nor of their sorceries (pharmakeia: drugs, intoxications) nor of their sexual immorality nor of their thefts.”

False teaching in the church – Lying prophets and self-focused Christians who cannot discern between truth and lies. (Jeremiah 5:30) “A horrible and shocking thing has happened in the land: The prophets prophesy lies, the priests rule by their own authority, and my people love it this way. But what will you do in the end?”

What Should We Do? (Colossians 3:1) “Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly

things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.

Because of these, the wrath of God is coming.”

1. You used to be some of these things – live in the newness Jesus has given you.

2. Establish and focus on godly things that lead to life, wholeness, and purity. <RXU ÀHVKO\ PLQG GLHG ZKHQ \RX DFFHSWHG Jesus – allow him to transform your thinking.

4. Look forward to the return of Jesus where you ZLOO EH FRPSOHWH ZLWK QR GH¿FLHQFLHV 5. You are saved from the wrath of God by JeVXV¶ VDFUL¿FH VHHN KLP LQWHQWLRQDOO\ Schedule 147 Dreiser Loop (lower level).

(YHU\ ¿UVW 6XQGD\ RI WKH PRQWK %LOLQJXDO &RPmunion Service Sunday: Spanish, 9 a.m.; and English Service; 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday: Prayer, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Wed. & Thurs.: Non-perishable food distribution from 12-2 p.m.

Thursday: Prayer/Bible Study, 6:30-8 p.m.

Friday: Youth Service (Operation Grace), 6:309 p.m.

Saturday: Women’s Fellowship, second Saturday of the month, 12-3 p.m.

Young Adults, third Sat. of the month, 12-3 p.m.

Men’s Fellowship, fourth Saturday of the month.

Blessings in Christ, ––Pastor Luis F. Ramos Jr.

The Church of St. Thomas The Apostle (Liberal Catholic) 'UHLVHU /RRS VHFRQG ÀRRU 5RRP Greetings, in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The clergy and members of St. Thomas invite you to worship with us. Jesus said, “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” (Matthew 18:20) The Advent season will soon be upon us. It is customary at St. Thomas to have a service of Nine Carols and Lessons during the Advent season. This year, the service will be held on Sunday, December 10. This is always an enjoyable service featuring congregational singing of favorite Christmas carols, as well as readings and solos provided by members of the congregation. We hope to see you there.

The Sunday before Advent is a day of devotion to the Holy Spirit where we are called to dispel ignorance and lead others to Christ. Believers can do WKLV E\ OHWWLQJ WKH ¿UH RI WKH LQGZHOOLQJ +RO\ 6SLULW shine forth and be seen by others through spreading the Gospel out of a love for mankind.

The Sunday Before Advent: Sunday November 26: • 11:00 a.m. – Holy Communion Service • Fellowship with light refreshments following the service Bible Lessons: • (Daniel 7:9, 10, 13, 14, 18, Ch. 12:1, 3) • (Luke 8:4-15) Prayer: 2 +RO\ 6SLULW EUHDWK RI OLIH DQG ¿UH RI love, touch our cold hearts, we pray thee, with the JORZ RI WKDW FHOHVWLDO ÀDPH WKDW E\ WKLQH LQGZHOOing power we may shine forth as the sun to enlighten and encourage those our brethren who are lost in the darkness of ignorance and guide them to thee, who, with the Father and the Son art worshiped and JORUL¿HG IRUHYHU $PHQ ––Rev. Dorian Miceli

If the Co-op City Times is not delivered: Call 407-666-8317 on Saturdays only, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

It has already opened its doors!

The Spanish 7th Day Adventist Church, Co-op City We are located at 177 Dreiser Loop, Co-op City, Bronx NY 10475 Room #127 Our Day of Worship is every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and at the end we have a special lunch.

Come with your family and a warm church of good people who love God and their neighbor will be waiting for you.

For more information contact Pastor Elias Santana at 347-364-0601 “I was happy with those who told me: To the house of the Lord we will go.”

Psalm 122:1 We will wait for you!

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CCPD Report ––––– (Continued from page 7) When traveling, be sure to familiarize yourself with local numbers for emergency services. 9-1-1 is not always the number for emergencies. It is also a good idea to familiarize yourself with locations of local hospitals and police precincts in case of an emergency.

To minimize the impact of all crimes involving theft of property from your SHUVRQ NHHS \RXU NH\V PRQH\ LGHQWL¿FDWLRQ DQG FHOO SKRQH LQ \RXU IURQW SRFNet separate from your non-valuables. Also consider an inside-the-clothing, travel-type wallet for your personal items and valuables. A pocket with a zipper, button or Velcro is ideal for this purpose. If carrying valuables and personal documents in your purse, place them inside of a plastic or metal container such as a mint case, which does not look like a wallet. Keep less important items with a token amount of cash in your decoy wallet, this way the criminal will think he scored big. A purse that zips also adds an additional level of security.

Remember, property can always be replaced; your safety is the most important thing. If someone does try to rob you despite your precautions, do not resist, especially if the person is armed with a weapon of any type. Try to remember as many details of the crime as well as a description of the perpetrator. Notify police immediately if you have been the victim of a crime. If you are the victim of a crime in another country, contact the U.S. Embassy for assistance.

For more information about crime prevention, contact the National Crime Prevention Council at (202) 466-6267 or on their website,www.ncpc.org.

Schools are open; drive carefully. Never pass a stopped school bus with a VWRS VLJQ GLVSOD\HG RU LWV UHG OLJKWV ÀDVKLQJ 7KLV PHDQV FKLOGUHQ DUH ORDGLQJ 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. Everyone needs to share the road safely.

If consuming alcoholic beverages is part of your plans, be sure to designate a driver who will not drink. Phone a friend who did not drink or call a ride share service if necessary. Never operate a motor vehicle if you have consumed alcoholic beverages. This is especially important while traveling. Penalties vary by jurisdiction. The consequences of drunk driving in other countries are extremely severe. Always buckle your seatbelt; it will save your life in a serious collision. Avoid distractions and excess speed when driving; these are the two leading causes of collisions within New York State.

Always remember, if you see something, say something. Call 911 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information. Enjoy a safe and healthy holiday season. For

those of you traveling, have a safe trip. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to thank all persons who have called in suspicious activity or sent information via our website.

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. Be a good cooperator.

African-American Association of Co-op City Where Were You?!

The Bardekova Ensemble Concert was nothing short of stellar.

We wish more of our young residents would come out and see these musicians, some not much older than them, up close and personal honing their craft, brilliantly offering their talent to this community. Kudos to those members of the AAACC who joined us to support the Coalition to Save Affordable Housing who presented this event, and thanks to the New York City Council on the Arts.

Open Mic: Saturday, December 2nd, 4 p.m.-8 p.m. – Please come out to support the African-American Association of Co-op City in a Fun fundraiser. %ULQJ \RXU WDOHQWV RI VRQJ UDS SRHWU\ HWF WR WKH ÀRRU 2U FRPH DQG FKHHU IRU your favorite performer. We will have a good time. Snacks will be available. %<2%% 2QO\ IRU PHPEHUV DQG IRU QRQ PHPEHUV 6KRZ \RXU PHPEHUship card. If you are not a member, see the membership information below. We look forward to seeing you on Dec. 2nd.

What is the AAACC Stimulus Package? To show you how much we want \RXU SUHVHQFH DQG LPSDFW RQ WKLV RUJDQL]DWLRQ ZH DUH RIIHULQJ D JLIW 2XU YHU\ own stimulus package. These are important and pivotal years. We are passionate about the struggle of all people and the importance of banding together to VKRZ WKH JHQHUDWLRQV DIWHU XV WKH LPSRUWDQFH RI RXU ³SXVK ´ 2XU \RXWK PXVW see us helping, supporting, and pushing each other into a bright, productive, prosperous future.

Our gift to each member is a complimentary 4-night Hotel stay or cruise.

Hopefully, you will be stimulated enough, refreshed and renewed enough; that you will “join us” and enjoy your “vacation on us,” and make an impact, just by being a part of the African-American Association of Co-op City. Tell a friend about this incentive. Help us put the AAACC on the map!

Join the African-American Association of Co-op City – Membership is \HDU VLQJOH PHPEHUVKLS DQG \HDU IDPLO\ KRXVHKROG You can Zelle us your payment to become a member using our email address. Email: aaaccpower@gmail.com. Call us at: 929-430-3255. The African American AsVRFLDWLRQ RI &R RS &LW\ 3 2 %R[ &R RS &LW\ 6WDWLRQ %URQ[ 1< History – The African-American Association of Co-op City’s name emerged in 1989 from former incarnations, called the Afro-American Club RI &R RS &LW\ WKH $IULFDQ $PHULFDQ &DXFXV DQG WKH %ODFN &DXFXV WKH ¿UVW being formed circa 1970.

AAACC Meeting & Events December 2: 2SHQ 0LF 'UHLVHU 5RRP S P December 9: Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration (with the Coalition of African$PHULFDQ &KXUFKHV &RPPXQLW\ 2UJDQL]DWLRQV The AAACC sponsors the following programs for your participation: Belly Dance Classes with Xonia Wilson – Contact: Xonia, 646-301-9438 Evening Line Dance Classes with Cynthia Dixon – Contact: Cynthia, 917-903-7073 Yoga & Pilates Classes with Meena Sharpe-Hicks – Contact: Meena at 917-863-1507 Co-op City Baptist Church “Gospel Line Dancers” with Joyce Smith – Contact: Joyce, 718-320-0714 “Each one of us, multiplied by all of us, equals “A Force For Good…”

––Michelle Marbury

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