Co-op City Times 12/7/19

Vol. 54 No. 49

Saturday, December 7, 2019

Co-op City kicks-off holidays with tree lighting ceremony The Riverbay Corporation and Riverbay Fund brought holiday cheer to families around Co-op City with the annual tree lighting ceremony.

Children and their parents packed the Bartow Center with joy to celebrate the start of the holidays at the annual tree lighting ceremony, which took place Thursday, Dec. 5, before braving the cold on the lawn outside of Dunkin Donuts in the Bartow Mall.

This year, Mrs. Claus joined in on the fun with her husband. The Clauses appeared together with their Co-op City family. Although some children cried on Santa’s lap, some smiled, while others gave Santa a convincing list of reasons why they were nice and not naughty.

For 5-year-old Sylvia, her favorite aspect of the holidays is having fun with her family, and when asked what was on her Christmas list this year, she responded, “A lot of Barbie dolls and a real puppy.” Santa and Mrs. Claus pose for a picture Fresh off the release of Frozen 2, kids filled with glee lined up during Co-op City’s Christmas tree lightat the photo booth to take a picture with Olaf the snowman. Kamila, ing festivities Dec. 5. Singing Girl Scouts 4, who was excited about her shoot with the Disney star, confessed and a host of wishful children were also on hand. See page 5 for more photos. that she had a super long toy list for Santa this year.

Inside, Newsong Church’s Kidsong Ministry entertained the Photo by Leandra Alexander-Peters audience with music and dance. Led by Ms. Nancy Lopez, the church’s Deaf Ministry performed the song, “Tears of the Saints,” in American Sign Language.

In addition to taking pictures, families enjoyed snacks and hot chocolate provided by the Newsong Church and TD Bank, which also gave children festive green colored elf hats.

Ryan, 10, said, “Christmas for me means getting together with my family and having a good time – oh yeah, and presents.” On his list this year, gift cards.

At 7 p.m., the crowd made its way outside for the official lighting ceremony. Michelle Sajous, Riverbay’s director of Community Relations, opened the show, followed by greetings from Riverbay General Manager Noel Ellison.

New York Sen. Jamaal Bailey and City Councilman Andy King also said a few words in the spirit of the holidays.

Shortly following was a holiday singalong with Co-op City Girl Scouts, who put on a crowd-pleasing performance of several holiday classics like “Jingle Bells.”

With the New Year approaching, some children, like Angela, 5, are using their wish list to better their skills.

When asked what she wanted, Angela responded, “A notebook to practice my handwriting.”

And although 7-year-old Javeon doesn’t know what he’s going to get this Christmas, he said he’ll appreciate it no matter what.

“I’m thankful for whatever I get,” he said.

BY TORIEA McCAUSELAND

USPS: Postal locker project to be completed in January, if not sooner

BY JASON CHIREVAS

Everyone’s lobby is going to get postal lockers. That’s the good news. Whether that happens before or after the holidays remains a question to which U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel is demanding the United States Postal Service provide a swift answer.

December is, of course, a gift-giving season commemorating a number of holidays but, if we’re all honest with each other, it’s also gift-receiving season, and none of us mind that aspect of it a bit.

Increasingly, it’s also the season for having gifts for others shipped to you so you can then give them to others, which means the reliability of couriers, and the honesty of both neighbors and strangers, grows ever more important with each click of “Submit Your Order.”

And, of course, all of this largely happens while people are at work, so it’s become vital the United States Postal Service in particular has the means to secure shareholders’ packages bigger than a mailbox in the lobby for them to pick up. The solution at which the post office arrived, was the installation of banks of lockers in all of Co-op City’s 65 lobbies. When shareholders aren’t home, mail carriers can leave their package in a lobby locker, the locker key and a notice can be left in the shareholder’s mailbox, and everyone ends up happy.

Riverbay General Manager Noel Ellison told the Co-op City Times

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King, city council head to court over punishment appeal

BY JASON CHIREVAS

City Councilman Andy King is back at work after serving a 30-day suspension imposed on him by all but two of his colleagues. The suspension was part of a slate of punishments Mr. King, a Democrat, hopes to undo with a court challenge he filed in October but city council attorneys contend the councilman’s appeal is without merit and have asked the court to dismiss it wholesale.

Lawyers for Mr. King and the city council will meet in state Supreme Court Dec. 10 pursuant to an Article 78 Mr. King filed in an attempt to stop the council from punishing him for charges he claims are unfounded.

An Article 78 is, in effect, a lawsuit anyone can file to try to have a governmental body’s decision reversed.

On Oct. 28, the city council voted 44-1-2 to suspend King — who was the one dissenting vote — and fine him $15,000 after a five-month investigation by its Committee on Standards and Ethics found the councilman misused council resources and funds for private business, harassed council staff members with respect to sexual orientation and gender identity, fostered a hostile work environment and retaliated against staffers (Continued on page 2)

Thieves target Honda Accords CCPD warns owners The Co-op City Department of Public Safety, along with the NYPD, are investigating several recent wheel heists in the area.

According to a CCPD sergeant, there’s a crew of robbers who are removing wheels from Honda Accord Sport vehicles in the community. While riding through the neighborhood in what police believe are minivans, the thieves have targeted 2017, 2018, and 2019 model Accords — removing all four wheels and leaving the vehicles on cinder blocks before fleeing the scene.

The team of criminals struck on three occasions in November: on Baychester Avenue opposite Truman High School, in front of Sangria Café on Bartow Avenue, along Bellamy Loop and, most recently, on Dec. 2 in a failed attempt in Section 5.

CCPD is asking Honda Accord Sport owners to invest in wheel locks and be mindful of where they park their vehicles.

The thefts are under investigation.

Anyone with information or who witnesses suspicious activity is urged to call 9-1-1 and CCPD at 718-879-6311.

BY TORIEA McCAUSELAND

Social Security expands public hours at offices nationwide (see page 6 for story)

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he believed cooperated with the committee’s probe.

In addition to the suspension and fine, King was stripped of his committee assignments and control of discretionary funds, and will have a council-appointed monitor supervise him for the rest of his term, which expires in 2021, at which point he will be term-limited out of office.

The committee concluded its investigation and voted Aug. 21 to charge King according to what it found. Those charges were superseded by a new set of charges, dated Sept. 6, when the committee said it discovered evidence Mr. King retaliated against staff members he believed cooperated with committee investigators.

Also on Sept. 6, according to Leo Ernst, assistant corporation counsel for the city, the committee electronically sent 53 documents it intended to use to prosecute Mr. King to his lawyers, who claim in the Article 78 they were unable to open and suitably review them before a Sept. 13 disciplinary hearing, which they said is a violation of Mr. King’s 14th Amendment right to due process under the U.S. Constitution.

A disciplinary hearing was held Sept. 13 and 16, at which witnesses testified and evidence was presented. Mr. King did not attend the hearing either day, choosing instead to honor what his lawyers called a prior commitment to an event in his district on the 13th.

The Article 78 petition did not address Mr. King’s absence from the Sept. 16 hearing.

Due to his absence, pursuant to city council rules, Mr. King’s lawyers were not allowed to present evidence of their own or cross examine witnesses. This, Mr. King’s Article 78 alleges in part, is another violation of his right to due process. In the Article 78 petition, Mr. King’s lawyers said they asked the committee chairman, Staten Island Republican Councilman Steve Matteo, for an adjournment of the disciplinary hearing because they hadn’t been able to review the 53 prosecutorial documents. That request, and several like it during the months-long process, was denied.

In his response to the Article 78, Ernst said the committee believed Mr. King and his lawyers consistently tried to delay the process, something the committee was not interested in doing, particularly after it discovered evidence Mr. King was taking action against staff members he believed were cooperating with the investigation.

Following the disciplinary hearing, the Committee on Standards and Ethics issued a 48-page report on its findings in which it said the charges against Mr.

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King had been substantiated. The day before the Oct. 28 city council vote on the charges, Mr. King’s lawyers petitioned the court for a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction in an attempt to stop the vote and prevent the council to take any action against him. Lawyers for both sides appeared in court Oct. 28 and the petition for a temporary restraining order was denied but Judge Arthur Engoron set the Dec. 10 hearing for the city to show cause why Mr. King’s other request shouldn’t be granted. The judge declined to stop the city council from voting to punish Mr. King Oct. 28, which it did later that day.

The city has filed a cross motion to have Mr. King’s Article 78 dismissed entirely, saying, essentially, the petition does not meet any of the established standards for seeking relief. With respect to the Oct. 28 vote, the city’s lawyers contend the principles of separation of powers preclude the court, a judicial body, from stopping the council, a legislative body, from taking a vote, which is a purely legislative action. In his response, Ernst wrote the only basis Mr. King’s attorneys point to as justification for an Article 78 is their contention his due process rights were violated, and, at no time during the process, have Mr. King or his lawyers offered an affirmative defense to any of the charges.

Although an Article 78 does not require him to do so, there is no specific defense of Mr. King to any of the committee’s charges in the 68 pages of the petition, other than a few abstract references to the charges in general as untrue or unsubstantiated. The assertions Mr. King’s constitutional due process rights were violated primarily refers to the committee’s denial of requests for adjournment and what his lawyers write was their inability to open and sufficiently review the 53 committee documents in advance of the Sept. 13 disciplinary meeting, which they said stems from “fundamental unfairness” of the committee’s short discovery window as compared to other venues.

Several politicians, including New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Council Speaker Cory Johnson, both Democrats, called on Mr. King to resign.

At a late November rally of current and former city council staffers — some of whom are looking to unionize — the prevailing message was the city council did not go far enough in punishing Mr. King, whom they said should have been expelled from the council, as was within his colleagues’ rights following the ethics committee’s findings.

Mr. King first won a seat on the city council in a 2012 special election after former City Councilman Larry Seabrook was removed following convictions for mail fraud, wire fraud and conspiracy. Mr. King easily won his own term in the general election the following year. He was fined for misappropriating campaign funds in 2015.

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NCNW Annual Holiday Drive NCNW is accepting new unwrapped hats, scarves, gloves, socks, pajamas, toys (no weapons) and books for children and teens in need. We are also collecting diapers and pull-ups.

Donated items can be dropped off at the Dreiser Community Center: Sat., 12/7, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., rm. 14, and Tues., 12/10, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., rm. 14.

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it’s important to adapt to the evolving ways in which shareholders are shopping.

“We have to be prepared, as a corporation, to understand who our client is … and be able to provide service for them that meets their needs,” Mr. Ellison said.

Installing the postal lockers is a two-part process. First, the postal service tells Riverbay what lobby is next scheduled to receive its lockers and Riverbay workers ready the designated spot to host the lockers. Second, postal workers install the lockers. Pretty simple, and — though it took months and then more than a year — this was the process for 46 Co-op City lobbies before the postal service stopped working on the project. When Mr. Ellison inquired after the break in the process, postal officials told him the service simply ran out of manpower to complete the job.

With 19 lobbies still lockerless.

“There’s an impact on your lifestyle and your quality of life,” when packages either don’t make it to their destination or else have to be picked up at the post office, Mr. Ellison said.

Unable to get further satisfaction from the post office locally, Mr. Ellison placed a call to Mr. Engel’s office. The congressman addressed the postal service publicly in short order.

“I appreciate the USPS working with Riverbay Corporation and the Co-op City community to install these parcel lockers,” Mr. Engel said Nov. 20, calling the lack of lockers in 19 lobbies unacceptable. “With the holiday season upon us, USPS needs to do everything they can to quickly install the remaining lockers. I will continue to work with Riverbay Corporation to ensure the locker installations are completed for the remaining buildings in a timely fashion.”

Timely, as far as the post office is concerned, turned out to be January 2020, which is when Engel spokesman Bryant Daniels told the Co-op City Times this week federal postal officials have vowed to start finishing the job.

Not good enough, according to the U.S. rep’s office.

“Initially, USPS wasn’t in any hurry to finish the installations,” Mr. Daniels said. “Only after Congressman Engel intervened did they make a commitment to complete the remaining buildings, but the timetable they’ve given is not fast enough. We’re continuing to push USPS to complete the work before the holiday rush.”

As of press time, postal officials have yet to commit to restarting the postal locker installation process before January 2020.

Turkey Giveaway!

Assemb. Benedetto’s Lobby Visits Assemb. Michael Benedetto will be visiting the lobbies of more Co-op City buildings from 5:15 – 7 p.m. according to the following schedule: Monday, Dec. 9 – 120 Benchley Place (Bldg. 24) Tuesday, Dec. 10 – 140 DeKruif Place (Bldg. 6) Wednesday, Dec. 11 – 100 Elgar Place (Bldg. 35) The assemblyman’s lobby visits give Co-op City shareholders an opportunity to discuss a broad range of topics and to hear about key highlights of the 2019 legislative session.

MetroCard Bus The MTA MetroCard bus will add an additional date to its schedule. On Monday, Dec. 30, the bus will stop in front of the former bingo hall on Bartow Avenue from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Current service on the first and third Thursdays of each month will continue as follows: Bartow Avenue at Bartow Mall, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; Dreiser Loop; 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; and Einstein Loop; 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Services offered include: Reduced-fare application assistance, purchasing or refilling of MetroCards, submitting damaged reduced-fare MetroCards for temporary replacements, reporting a stolen or lost reducedfare MetroCard and any other MetroCard related inquiries.

State Senator Jamaal Bailey, Assemblyman Michael Benedetto and U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel hosted a Thanksgiving turkey giveaway last Wednesday in the Bartow community center. The event was sponsored by New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office and Riverbay Corporation.

“I’m appreciative of the Co-op City community for all that it does for me,” Sen. Bailey said. “To be able to give back to Co-op City during Thanksgiving is incredibly humbling and I’m appreciative of the governor’s office and Benedetto’s office.

We’re just excited and happy to be able to give back during a time a year where some people may not have or need a little extra.”

The giveaway was on a first-come, first-served basis with each participant receiving a whole turkey.

“Thanksgiving is one of the happiest days of the year – it’s universal. It’s for everybody, we want families to be together, we want families to be well fed and it is something to be thankful for,” Assemblyman Benedetto said. “We thank the governor and wish all the families who came out today a happy Thanksgiving.”

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Hello, neighbors. The colorful autumn leaves are falling. Enjoying the sudden cold weather, wrap up accordingly.

The general meeting for Building 27 Association was held Thursday, Nov. 21.

A very good turnout. The façade repair continues until perhaps April of 2020. A draft map by Mary Pearson showed three quarters of Building 27 is finished. With respect to the laundry room upgrade, we are not sure when this will take place.

Kudos to six raffle winners of $25 each. The winners from Building A: Charles, Wanda, his wife and Stephanie; from Building C: Barbara, Evelyn and Sonja and from Building B: 50/50 raffle winner was Fred. We are starting the holidays with some happy cooperators. Refreshments were served. By the way, we have a baker in the house, Ms. Margie, also the chairman of the entertainment committee. Ms. Margie, from time to time, surprises us with homemade cake and her favorite are colorful cupcakes A Period of Appreciation This is the time of year cooperators show their appreciation of our building porters, lobby attendant and postal clerk. Representatives of Building 27, A, B and C will be in their respective lobbies Thursday, Dec. 5, and Friday, Dec. 6, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. both days, to collect. We ask that you give generously. We can say we have the best porters, very clean in the upkeep of our buildings. This is very important and much appreciated. Our lobby attendants are very friendly, actually family. The regular postal clerk gets to know the cooperators as well.

Volunteers Decorations of the lobbies will also be done on both Dec. 5 and 6, usually at about 11 a.m. for each building. Men, women and youths are welcome to help and show your creative talent. Also bring your decorations if you like.

Happy birthday to all celebrating this month. The best of health to all. Contact Lydia Rondon at 718-583-3040 to share news of an illness or the death of a neighbor.

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

Be kind, be thoughtful, be genuine, but most of all, be thankful.

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Building 9 Association

Greetings, Building 9 family. If you missed the key fob distribution in our lobby this past week, please contact the CSO for alternate arrangements.

Congratulations to our neighbor, Bryant Lewis, on his most recent artistic collaboration, “Linden Street,” with Janice Biggs.

Our fourth annual members only, year-end celebration is scheduled for this evening from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. It is an opportunity for our members to engage one another in polite conversation over dinner. We recognize and honor the diversity of our most common cultures in celebration of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Los Tres Reyes Magas. Please join us as we celebrate with friends and neighbors old and new during this holiday season.

Please view our new photo array on the bulletin boards. Next week, the Karaoke photos will be replaced by the year-end celebration photos. Our bulletin boards are the communication center for member shareholders. Please monitor our bulletin boards regularly. Our goal is to inform, encourage, engage, be inclusive and assist our members. We endeavor to create unique social experiences for our members.

Building staff holiday collections were scheduled for last week and next week.

Please stop by and show your appreciation for our building staff. Special thanks to our regular cadre of volunteers: Shirley Wells, Gwen Anderson, Barbara Cloud, Janice Rosario, Wanda Rodriguez, Wanda Randall, Shirley Johnson, Shirley McCann, Jackie Lattie, Gabriella Concepcion, Evelyn Mavins, Linda Holley, Janet Yarrell, Rosemary Bailey, Pam Small, Dinora Tirado and Eloise Coleman.

The Black Forum emergency food pantry is open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The pantry is located in Building 1A rear. Holidays are a time for giving and receiving. If your family could use a little assistance, especially during the holiday season, please sign up with the food pantry for assistance. No judgement.

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Riverbay’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

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Resolution #19-51

To the Editor: It seems this resolution could potentially prevent a member of the Board of Directors from explaining in a viewpoint why they voted against a resolution that was passed. In the beginning of time, directors would vote no with an explanation that was published along with the resolution. That has ceased to be the case.

The community is entitled to know why a director opposed a particular resolution. Will Resolution #19-51 prevent the community from getting that information?

—Stewart Berman

Neighbors remember Ms. Myra Burke

With profound sadness Building 18 neighbors of Ms. Myra Wyche Burke announce her passing on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019. Ms. Burke was 104 years old.

Myra became a Co-op City shareholder in 1979.

She was very active with the JASA senior center in her younger days but spent the last couple of years in a nursing home. She was born in Kingston, Jamaica on Aug. 1, 1915 to John B. Samuda and Jennie Samuda, and was the second of three daughters born to the couple, her older sister being Doris and her younger sibling, Gloria.

The family moved to Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts in the 1930’s when Myra was 14 years old. Myra became a hairstylist, starting her own business and travelling all over the world with the rich and famous.

When the Afro hairstyle became popular in the 1970’s, Myra got a job with New York Life Insurance as an administrative assistant until her retirement.

Ms. Myra Wyche Burke is survived by her niece Barbara Kenned, nephews Bruce Jr. and Chris Kennedy, other family members in Boston, Massachusetts, and a host of Co-op City neighbors and friends who enjoyed her spunk and energy.

Concerns with Optimum bill

To the Editor: Cooperators should be able to choose their own cable companies. I have serious concerns about my Optimum bill and I get no satisfaction when I call the company to resolve the matter.

This is not a good way to run a business. Has this happened to any other cooperators?

—David Hammer

We Remember Always

Memories are the corners of our minds. We wish to honor and send our special thoughts and prayers as we all remember our daughter, sister, cousin and friend Altaira Natasha Dove, born March 28, 1967.

Nov. 29, 1992 is the unfortunate day that we lost you forever. We will always love you and your beautiful smile and great personality. We had you with us for 25 wonderful years.

—The Dove, Halové, Harris, Carson, Myers, Morgan, Bryant and Cunningham families.

Beginning Jan. 8, 2020, the Social Security Administration’s offices will be open on Wednesdays until 4 p.m. nationwide. The closest one for Co-op City residents is at 1380 Parker St. near Westchester Square.

This initiative was put into action as the agency plans to hire 1,100 front-line employees for the national 800 number and its processing centers, according to Social Security Administration officials. Approximately 100 new processing center employees and 500 new telephone representatives for the 800 number are currently being brought on board, with an additional 500 hires for the 800 number planned for later in 2020.

“Improving service is my top priority,” Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul said. “Increasing full public service hours at our nationwide network of more than 1,200 field offices Article SIXTH of your Occupancy Agreement provides, in part, that your lease automatically renews for an additional three (3) year period. You need to do nothing if you want your lease to extend for another three (3) year period. If you will be moving out at the end of your lease, notify Riverbay, in writing, Attention: Sales Support Office, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475, ninety (90) days prior to lease expiration.

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Next History Committee meeting

The next meeting of the Riverbay Fund’s History Committee, chaired by the Board’s first vice president, Bernard Cylich, will take place on Thursday, Dec. 12, 7 p.m. in room 28 of the Bartow Center. All committee members are urged to mark the date and plan on attending.

Social Security expands public hours at offices nationwide

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is the right thing to do and will provide additional access.”

For those who may not have the time to personally visit an office, the Social Security Administration encourages people to create a personalized account at socialsecurity.gov/ myaccount. Members can check their personal information, change or start direct deposit online and, if they should need a Benefit Verification Letter from their account, it is available for print or download.

A person not yet receiving benefits can use their online account to get a personalized Social Security statement, which has earnings history information in addition to estimates of future benefits. The online portal also has a retirement calculator tool and links to information regarding other online services for retirement, disability and Medicare benefits.

Social Security services are available by calling 1-800-7721213. The deaf or hard of hearing may call 1-800-325-0778.

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Public Safety Report

CCPD offers tips for safeguarding your auto

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO During the holiday season, it is important to be alert in regard to safeguarding your automobile in Co-op City and anywhere you may travel. Being vigilant of your surroundings will help keep you and your vehicle safe during the holiday season and all year long. Co-op City has eight garages available for resident and visitors parking. The garages serve to provide protection against the elements as well as reducing the opportunity for crime to occur.

The holiday season is a good opportunity to brush up on garage etiquette and safety. The department of public safety provides these safety tips.

Auto crimes are often crimes of opportunity. The criminal may observe packages or other valuables inside your vehicle and chose to break into your vehicle. Try to avoid leaving packages in your auto, even when shopping. If this is unavoidable, place packages in the trunk and move your vehicle to another parking spot. Always check to make sure no one is lurking around your vehicle before placing packages in your vehicle.

Nationwide, thefts of handheld GPS devices have been on the rise. If you own one of these devices, never leave it in your auto. Even under the seat or in the glove compartment are not safe options. Be sure to remove the windshield bracket from the window. Carry window cleaning wipes to remove the telltale circles from the windshield caused by the GPS mounting bracket.

Parking in the garages offers residents a more convenient option than street parking. Co-op City’s eight garages are patrolled 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year by the Public Safety Department. The department of public safety offers these safety tips and requests the assistance of residents in keeping the garages as safe as possible.

Co-op City’s eight garages have all exits locked with entry by key only for authorized persons who possess garage leases. The exits on all four corners as well as front and rear doors require a key to gain access. It is most important that residents make certain doors lock behind them. Garage parkers should also make certain not to open the door for anyone they do not know. It may seem rude not to hold the door, but granting access to persons who are not authorized presents a hazard to authorized parkers and their property.

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Building 10 Association

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

Holiday crafts for kids: Tomorrow, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, at 1 p.m., the Building 10 Association will have holiday crafts for kids in the association room located in the rear of Building 10B. We will be making ornaments and decorating cupcakes. We will also have karaoke. Bring your children for a fun-filled afternoon.

Light refreshments will be served.

Fifth annual holiday gift drive: We have begun accepting holiday shelter gift donations for newborns to 18 year olds. Donations will be accepted every Monday and Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the association room. The last day to drop-off donations will be Monday, Dec. 16, 2019. Please see flyer posted in your building lobby.

Holiday gift collection for Building 10 workers: The holiday gift collection for Building 10 workers will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Building 10B on Dec. 12 and Building 10C on Dec. 19. You can also bring donations to the Building 10 Association room on Monday and Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Please see flyer posted in your building lobby.

Holiday safety: The holiday season has begun here are a few reminders to ensure a joyous holiday. Please be aware of your surroundings. Do not leave anything visible in your car. Have your packages delivered to a locker or a neighbor who is home. Be safe and enjoy the holiday season.

Facebook: The Building 10 Association is on Facebook! The page is Building 10 ABC Association. Like our page and get notified of all the happenings in and around Building 10.

Email address: The Building 10 Association has a new email address: Building10Assoc@gmail.com. Please use the email to contact the building association with your concerns and suggestions.

Deepest condolences to the family of Mrs. Katherine Ross-Landau, who was a cooperator of Building 10B. Mrs. Ross-Landau will be missed.

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

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

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

Have a great week.

—Jewel Crawford-Duncan

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Nov. 25 2061 Bartow Ave. A male was observed urinating at this location. The male was issued a Criminal Court Complaint Summons.

120 DeKruif Place A male was issued a criminal court complaint summons for disorderly conduct.

Nov. 26 650 Baychester Ave. The owner of a vehicle parked at location observed a male use an unknown object to scratch her vehicle.

100 Donizetti Place CCPD officers spotted youths hiding knives under a rock and were able to retrieve them. This action may have prevented a future incident from occurring.

120 Elgar Place A female was arrested by a CCPD officer for marijuana possession and having an open warrant.

Nov. 28 – 140 Casals Place A male was found loitering in a staircase and drinking. The male was issued a criminal court complaint summons and released.

Nov. 29 – 20 Benchley Place A female was observed smoking a marijuana cigar and was arrested. She also had an open warrant.

120 Bellamy Loop A complainant reported unknown persons without permission or authority removed tires from his 2017 Honda Accord.

Nov. 30 – 120 Alcott Place A male was arrested and charged with trespass for being on a 33rd floor staircase. He was issued a criminal court complaint summons and released.

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Building 30 A and B Association

We would like to thank all those who came and helped put up the holiday decorations in the lobbies and the association room.

There is a change of collection dates for the porters. We will collect money on the B-side lobby on Monday, Dec. 9, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. We will collect on the A side Thursday, Dec. 12, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. If you can’t give on those dates feel free to give anytime the association room is open. We will give the donations to the porters Tuesday, Dec. 17.

Don’t forget we will have our monthly PoKeno game Friday, Dec. 13, with the door to the association room opening at 7 p.m. and games beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Our holiday party will be Saturday, Dec. 21.

For those celebrating birthdays, anniversaries and new additions, our congratulations. Those who have recently suffered a loss have our condolences. Those under the weather, get well soon.

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Co-op City Times / December 7, 2019

Building 21 Association

Happy holiday season! Please be informed of the following dates: Think Tank - Fridays, 8 p.m. in the Gathering Room. Friday, Dec 13, open.

Carolers, come and help prepare for our third annual Christmas caroling with the Section 4 Partnership: Friday, Dec. 20, closed Friday, Dec. 27, open Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, open Holiday decorations will be left up to enjoy through Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, the Epiphany/Little Christmas. Decorations come down Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

21 Association general session gathering: Fourth Thursday each month, Thursday, Jan. 23, 7 p.m.

The Section 4 Partnership is planning its third annual Christmas caroling extravaganza and activities for the remainder of 2019. The date is Saturday, Dec. 14.

The next Section 4 Partnership gathering will be Friday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. in the “Gathering Room” in the rear lobby of Building 21B, 120 Bellamy Loop. All are welcome. Our Christmas extravaganza is sponsored by Bartow Liquors, Amalgamated Bank and the Riverbay Fund.

FYI, all funds collected are installed in the 21 Association’s bank account. Funds collected for the association are used expressly for 21 Association gatherings. Holiday Gift collections — i.e., porters, lobby attendants, etc. — are the responsibility of each floor individually and should be handled by the floor captains.

If you have questions regarding the 21 Association, you have three ways of gaining information. Email: 21association@gmail.com. Call: 347-504-1821. Attend the monthly general meetings in the Gathering Room in the rear of the B section at 7 p.m.

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

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

See you around the neighborhood!

—Michelle Marbury

Building 25 Association

As we approach the biggest holiday of the year, please be mindful of your surroundings, particularly entering and exiting the building. Locked lobby doors is our first line of defense, we should be careful opening the lobby door and letting strangers in, when you think about it, it is just like letting strangers into your apartment, because the lobby is the gateway to all of our apartments.

Look for the date when our holiday party take place, notices will be posted near the elevators, we usually host the party after the holidays, possibly the Saturday after New Year’s Day, but, again, the date will be posted near the elevators as soon as it’s decided.

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

Our building association meets every third Tuesday of the month generally from September through June. The meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. has been cancelled due to the holidays. Our next scheduled meeting will he held Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, at 7:30 p.m. Please keep an eye out for postings outside your elevators. If you cannot make it to meetings due to scheduling or other obstacles, please log onto our building email address at building25ca@gmail.com and address your concerns or comments to any or all members of Building 25 Association.

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

Remember, make safety a part of your holiday.

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Building 19 Association

Hello, Building 19 family. December is officially here. The New Year is almost upon us. There’s a lot going on this month with the association. Before I go into that matter, I want to first thank those who helped to decorate the lobby and association room to reflect the holiday spirits of Christmas, Hanukah, and Kwanzaa.

The holiday beautification of our building wouldn’t have been possible without your help. For that, I truly appreciate you for donating your time for this activity. I also want to thank those who attended this past Wednesday’s committee meeting.

Our last general meeting for the year — aka end-of-the-year party — will be held next Friday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. Unlike our usual general meetings, this informal event is an opportunity for members to have some fun with good food and even do a little singing. We’re asking those who attend to donate a dish, beverages and desserts are fine as well. If you’re interested in showing off your culinary skills, please contact me at 917-442-9526.

Last Saturday, we started our annual holiday collections for the Riverbay staff who maintain our building. Thank you to those who donated that Saturday and this week.

The association will be downstairs in the lobby today to continue the holiday collection. A list of the dates and times when we’ll be collecting has been posted by the elevators in the lobby. Here are the remaining dates and times for the holiday collection: Saturday, Dec. 7: noon to 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 10: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 12: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

I’m asking you, my fellow cooperators, to give generously. The staff who serve our building work hard and we want to let them know how much we appreciate them.

On Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, elections will be held for positions on the association’s executive board during our first general meeting of the New Year. The positions are president, president-elect, secretary, treasurer and assistant treasurer. In accordance to the association’s by-laws, those who wish to be a candidate must be a financially current member — you paid your annual membership dues — and have attended a minimum of four general meetings and six committee meetings. The association is looking for those who want to take their membership to the next level by being a part of the executive board. If this is you, I encourage you to run for any of the aforementioned positions.

I look forward to seeing you at next Friday’s end-of-the-year party.

—Leon Tulton

Building 32 Association

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you had a great one and ate your fill.

On Nov. 19, the Building 32 Association had its general meeting. Our guest speaker was Daryl Johnson, Riverbay Corporation Board director. He gave a great talk about many of the topics he’s been hitting in his CC Times column. By the way, if you’re not reading his column, you should.

Concerning security, Mr. Johnson gave his ringing endorsement for The Ring door security device. Now that Riverbay allows its use, Mr. Johnson highly recommends it. Two things to remember: Don’t drill into your door or frame to connect it and Riverbay will only allow the device to be connected to the doorframe via double-side tape.

Concerning transportation, Mr. Johnson reiterated the decision by the MTA to keep the Q50 bus running. The one caveat is it will only run during peak hours.

Also plainclothes police officers will begin patrolling the buses more for farebeaters that get on the back of the bus.

In keeping with the security and crime theme, Mr. Johnson reminded us we should be more aware and refrain from being on our phones as we walk to and from the garages now that the no-overnight-attendant plan is in effect. Although there are many more cameras in our community, Mr. Johnson echoes the sentiment from many in attendance that more police patrols are needed.

One last note about crime and vigilance, Mr. Johnson informed us Riverbay has been aggressive about shareholders who commit crimes in the community.

Last year, there were 52 evictions! So remember, if you are a shareholder, you are responsible for family members who violate the terms of your lease.

Mr. Johnson ended with an urging for patience from shareholders when it comes to the new call center and household repairs. New managers are currently training the call center team to provide better service. Meanwhile, remember to make any maintenance complaints to your particular CSO office. Many repairs are ongoing, so please be patient.

We had our annual Thanksgiving raffle and the winners were Michael Mendez of the A-side and M. McFarlane of the B-side! They each won a $25 Stop and Shop gift card! Enjoy! The winners were chosen from a pool of names that consisted of the cooperators who paid their association dues.

If you didn’t get a chance to help decorate the lobbies for Halloween, here’s an opportunity to lend a hand for the winter holidays. To help with Christmas decorations for the A-side of the building, come to the lobby at noon on Dec. 7. To help decorate the B-side, swing by at noon on Dec. 14. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

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

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Co-op City Times / December 7, 2019

Sense and Sensibility

Director’s Viewpoint

Mary Pearson Secretary I Second That Emotion It’s not every week I agree with all the letters to the editor of this paper. So regarding the 11/30/19 issue: It’s a holiday season miracle!

Re: Weekly circulars substantially save food costs.

I too look forward to getting the supermarket brochures and I actually preferred them in the lobby instead of strewn in the hallways. There is a problem, though, either way. We’ve been getting these unsanctioned circular packages for years but the people delivering them are not Riverbay-approved contractors.

Then suddenly, again, without permission, they placed containers in all of our lobbies to hold these unsolicited bundles. It’s just plain trespassing and Management and Public Safety will not allow the practice to continue. (You might have seen notices to that affect in the CCTimes’ 11/2/19 issue on page 6 and again in the 11/16/19 issue on page 3.) I do hope something can quickly be worked out between the advertising stores and the official community paper, the Co-op City Times.

Attention shoppers: Stand by.

Re: The future of Co-op City might be in the wind. I call Co-op City Chicago East, so let’s indeed look into wind power. But hold your sea horses! No one’s looking into parking a water park on our property. Some nice wrought iron fences instead of the decrepit chain link ones along our edges – all our edges, including Section 5’s — and some comfortable benches to enjoy our water view…that would do the trick for me. However, I know a few skate boarders who wouldn’t mind a little something extra in a park. And a teen in my building would love an ice skating rink in her back yard.

Re: Other directors should express their view(point)s.

I agree. Everyone’s busy, but airing one’s two cents

pre-Board-vote might get us home before midnight some nights. Also there’s a 1000 word maximum… there’s no mandatory minimum.

Re: On feedback and public safety. We’re putting resolution first readings in in time for comment, so comment! I do prefer when the directors’ names are reft off the Resolutions until second readings, though.

Let the ideas stand on their own without being biased by their authorship. I also like it when resolutions are synopsized and clarified (sometimes by me, my fellow viewpoint writers, or the Co-op City Times staff) keeping the gist and losing the whereas-es and therefores to make it a bit easier for the reader. We’re always looking for more involvement from co-operators so let’s encourage more input.

Resolutions Speaking of resolutions and public safety. First of all, if resolutions were written in stone there wouldn’t be decades and decades and hundreds and hundreds of them. Remember the Ring (security device)? First banned, then resurrected, then grandfathered in. Enough residents with strong feelings can organize and bring something up for a re-think. Which brings us to the 3rd garage shift issue.

I’m hearing a lot of rumbling about the elimination of the garage late shift. There are petitions circulating in Section 5 (and perhaps elsewhere) to reinstate those attendants. The original goal of installing the new computerized, automated, non-transferable tag system was, and I believe still is, to eventually eliminate the need for all garage attendants. The new system makes it possible. You’ve noticed the new cash payment machines inside the garages, in addition to the ones at the entrances? That’s another step toward that goal.

It’s the old risk/reward balance at play here. Every person, every institution, every country needs to balance economic needs versus safety issues. Our cooperative is no exception.

We all want to be safe and feel safe. Let’s face it, regardless of what we do, being safe is an impossi-

Coalition to Save Affordable Housing

The Coalition to Save Affordable Housing will hold its year-end pot luck meeting Monday, Dec. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in Bartow room 28. Shareholders are invited to bring something if they can and join us to celebrate another great year for affordable housing, responsible management and Board leadership. That’s a lot to be happy about.

Now with rents so high, Co-op City is a model for affordable housing in the country and the Coalition has worked hard to keep it that way. So, we hope you’ll join us to celebrate the work we’re doing to encourage the cooperative spirit here and bring about Board leadership dedicated to maintaining and improving our homes and affordable housing.

Plans are also underway for our annual Mardi Gras dance, which is scheduled for Feb. 22, 2020. DJ Smooth, familiar to many here, will be our DJ. Tickets will be available soon. Contact numbers for tickets are as follows: Yolanda, 347-8373806; Stuart, 718-671-0142; Bruce, 718-869-6375, and Andrea, 917-821-2419.

—Bruce Silberman

bility. Still, in this case, I voted to raise the price of parking (which would have also been an unpopular move) instead of eliminating the shift in the name of “feel safe” sensibilities.

That was an odd vote for me to cast because, in general, I tend to dismiss “feel safe” measures. Rather, I lean toward the installation of lots of panic call buttons, motion detectors, and cameras instead of a human presence. Take the garages. Would an attendant on the ground floor even be aware of a problem on a higher floor? Has anyone tried it? Has anyone tried hollering on the sixth floor to get the attendant’s attention? Anyway, to make everyone feel safer and be safer, more police cars are patrolling our garages from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., and to me, that’s sufficient.

I feel the same way about part-time lobby attendants. If it’s not a 24/7 program, I do not support it. I have a story. It was the year 2000 and I was in the offices of the City News at the time surveys were being collected on the question of initiating the lobby attendant program or not. There were two cardboard boxes on the floor — pro and con. I asked how the voting was going. About fifty-fifty, I was told. The next week’s City News’ headline read something on the order of it being a landslide in favor of the program.

Anyway, if it were my call, the whole crew, garage and lobby attendants, would be reassigned as all day all night every day dispatchers, monitoring everything from afar. In that way, incidents could be dealt with in real time, not just after the fact, providing prevention plus actual protection. Same workers, same wages and benefits, but for fuller coverage.

So what’s happened since the third garage shift was eliminated? Nothing. At the November 20 Board meeting our general manager said that there have been zero incidents during the overnight hours since it went into effect. We haven’t instantly stopped being one of the lowest crime areas of the city, it seems.

You can reach me by voice or text at 718-219-2211 or by email at mpearson@riverbayboard.com.

Co-op City Democratic Club

The next meeting of the CCDC will be held Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at 6 p.m., room 28 in the Bartow Community Center.

We trust everyone had a safe, enjoyable and happy Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving is a time for families to get together and for friends to re-connect to have fun and share some of life’s best memories.

It is that time of the year again, and the Co-op City Democratic Club will once again participate in our annual Toys for Tots drive. Club members and guests alike are asked to bring a toy for a child in one of our neighboring shelters, costing at least $15 but not more than $25. Please do not wrap the toy so the children can have the opportunity to choose what they would like to have. We spread joy to children who are homeless or displaced. Their little faces light up as they pick the toy they want and walk away with a big grin on their face. Try to focus on ages 3 to 7 years old.

Every 10 years, at the beginning of each decade, a census is taken by the U.S. Census Bureau.

The U.S. Census Bureau sends out documentation for you to fill out, however, your failing to do so will generate the necessity to send a representative to your home. Should a representative from the Census Bureau come to your building and ring your bell, please be sure to check identification. Once confident he or she is a bona fide Census taker, please admit them into your apartment to begin the process of completing the Census documents. While the primary function of the U.S. Census is to provide the number of people living in the United States at that time, the Census provides so much more. The actual number of people living within a specific area determines the governmental representation of state and federal elected representatives, as well as priority dollars spent in our communities. Make the Census work for New York and our Co-op City community.

A reminder for the months ahead. The presidential primary season is approaching. The Democratic primary is scheduled to be held April 28, with the presidential vote taking place on Nov. 3, 2020.

This year, our Co-op City Democratic team: U.S. Rep. Eliot L. Engel, state Sen. Jamaal Bailey and Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, as well as female Democratic District Leader Shirley J. Saunders, will be on petitions for re-election.

Looking forward to seeing you all Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 6 p.m. in room 28, Bartow Center.

—Shirley Saunders

Co-op City Times / December 7, 2019

Broun Place Townhouse Association

We hope everyone celebrated a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday and your travel plans were executed in safety.

Looking at the big picture, we are so lucky to be living here, although there is no perfect world and with an ever-aging neighborhood, we have emergencies and problems, we live where we can effect change. We can organize to speak up. Please speak up about what is bothering you regarding our neighborhood.

Thank you to the Buildings and Grounds crew for the neat townhouse cluster we live in. And we see homes here are beginning to look like the holiday. The holiday lights and magic are warming up Broun Place already.

Again, sincere condolences to the Grumer family. It is hoped as time goes by the Debs Place Townhouse Association will continue to hold meetings. I think Mr. Grumer would want that.

Once again, letters from Arthur Avenue, Housing Preservation Department are coming our way incorrectly. In addition to forwarding to our finance department, a copy was sent to HPD with a letter. What will it take for the state to get our property details correct? You are welcome to let us know if you received this notification that says said property requires taxes to be paid.

Regarding garage matters, new charges for infractions are posted in Garage 6, in the foyer to the front exit, around from the elevator. We sincerely hope these will be enforced. One car near the front elevator on the third floor has been sitting, slowly falling apart for months and nothing has been done.

Please bring your garbage to the main dumpster sites and follow the recycling color chart. Attention neighbors, discarded mattresses must be covered to be dumped properly. Please do not toss garbage over the fence. It doesn’t get in the bin. Please, in your home, respect the hours of using hammers and such equipment, after 9 p.m. and before 8 a.m. is not allowed.

Neighbors, don’t forget to enjoy the annual botanical garden holiday train show.

And, of course, read the Co-op Times for the best local updates.

The Broun Place Executive Committee for the next two years is: Vice President Vivian Burrus; Secretary Reverend Grace Emanuel; Treasurer Lillian Richardson; President Eva Kindaichi-Lazaar Thank you to the residents who attended that meeting. Association dues are $12 per year, the year is September to September, dues are not pro-rated.

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

Thank you for the appreciation award and thank you to all the contributing neighbors.

Don’t forget to get your flu shot.

Best wishes to all healing through an illness or incapacitation.

Remember, keep dancing and we guarantee happy days ahead.

We saw the report on 107-year-old Ms. Senoré from Building 21 aired on the “Tamron Hall” show again. What a great personality.

—Eva Kindaichi-Lazaar

Drammeh Center

We are saddened by the passing of longtime cooperator Nelson Grumer and our thoughts are with his family. We are also touched by the thoughtful article written about his life here in Co-op City. Mr. Grumer was one of the 50 cooperators who sat for an interview for the Oral History project to commemorate Co-op City’s 50th anniversary. We’d like to dedicate this space to a few excerpts from his conversation, recorded Thursday, July 25, 2019, about living in Co-op City during its early years. “…I moved in to Co-op City with my wife and two children on Dec. 10 of 1970.

“Well, we were living in Riverdale. It’s difficult to say where the borders are, around Manhattan College, and we had a two-bedroom apartment where the second bedroom was rather small. We were looking for a larger apartment with three bedrooms. I had a cousin who was going to be moving into Co-op City and he tried to encourage us to move in also, but we did not want to live in a high rise.

“However, a little while later, a colleague of mine, a teacher at George Washington High School, told us there were town houses available and he was going to move into one and encouraged us to put in for a townhouse at the same time.

We thought that was a good idea because it would give us the room we thought we needed. So we went down to 23rd Street — that’s where the offices were for United Housing — and we met with a Mrs. Vasek, who was in charge. When we were signing up, she told us that, in order to move in to a townhouse apartment, we needed two children, and we told her at the time we had only one. We told her we were working on it and that our second child was born in 1968 and the town house was not ready until 1970.

“So we had plenty of lead time. We did send her a birth announcement to say we had fulfilled our responsibility and we moved in approximately Dec. 10, 1970.

“We had numerous occasions to watch the place being built. We’d get up to watch the buildings being built. And, of course, our townhouses were only holes in the ground. So it was very difficult to visualize the size of the place by the size of a hole. But we used to drive by and watch construction taking place…

“There was no supermarket across the street and we had to go to the garage for a temporary supermarket. I recall the area near our townhouse was not paved and we were able to drive right up to the door. It was an interesting move….”

We are planning a listening session during this holiday season to give the community an opportunity to hear many of the other featured interviews. The date and time will be announced in next week’s paper.

—Iman Drammeh

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Holiday drive We are gearing up for our 15th holiday drive. We will be collecting new hats, scarves, gloves, socks, toys — no weapons — pajamas, books, Pampers and PullUps, which will be donated to children and teens at our local shelter. Please support us by donating new items to make a child happy during this season. Gifts may be dropped off in Dreiser Center on Friday, Dec. 6, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in room 1, and 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in room 13; on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in room 14; on Tuesday, Dec. 10, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in room 14. For more information, contact 917-826-5644.

Holiday social For the second year, members and friends will be celebrating the holidays Saturday, Dec. 14, at Londel’s in New York City, from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Ticket price is $60 and includes dinner, social activities and prizes. If you’d like to join us for an afternoon of holiday food and fun, send your check, payable to NCNW Co-op City Section to P.O. Box 93, Bronx, NY 10475. For more information, contact 347-602-5600 or 718-655-9034 or 718-379-3788.

Founder’s Day Members who are interested in being a part of the Founder’s Day Committee to recognize NCNW Founder’s Day at our Dec. 8 general membership meeting, please contact our first vice president at worrellswords@aol.com.

Membership meeting Our December membership meeting will take place tomorrow, Sunday, Dec. 8, at 3 p.m. in room 11 in Dreiser Center. December is the month we celebrate the establishment of National Council of Negro Women by Mary McLeod Bethune in 1935 in New York City.

AIDS Awareness Month December is AIDS Awareness Month. This presents a key opportunity to raise awareness, commemorate those who have passed on, and celebrate victories such as increased access to treatment and prevention services. The number and rate of new HIV diagnoses decreased in the Bronx between 2014 and 2018. The HIV diagnosis rate was higher in the Bronx than in NYC overall.

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

—Joyce Howard

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Co-op City Times / December 7, 2019

It’s Time To Stop These Crimes Director’s Viewpoint

Daryl Johnson Some really bad crimes occurred here recently. And, now, some of our cooperators are worried about what happened.

Horrible Crimes Fear and anger have surfaced because of two horrible crimes that occurred here. The first crime allegedly occurred on Monday, November 18, 2019, at approximately 7:50 p.m. In this case, a lady was getting off of a bus near Asch Loop and Adler Place, near the Bartow Library. Then, two young men allegedly grabbed her, threw her to the ground, and stole her bag.

Horrible! How is it that anyone can throw anyone, especially a lady, to the ground and rob them? Yes, times have changed. But, still, where is the respect for other people? Would these thugs be comfortable if someone threw their mother or anyone in their family to the ground and violently robbed them? In some cases, the answer will probably be no because some of these criminals are extremely evil.

Years ago, you would hear about these violent crimes happening in other neighborhoods. But, another violent robbery allegedly occurred near this same location about a year ago. In fact, on Friday, October 19, 2018, at 10:30 p.m., two males allegedly robbed a lady at gunpoint. How is this nonsense possible? How could anyone, especially a man, even dream about approaching a lady with a gun to rob her?

The second crime allegedly occurred on Thursday, November 21, 2019, at 7:20 p.m. In this case, a published report stated that a woman was walking on Bartow Avenue. Then, a man allegedly walked up to her and grabbed her private areas. The man, then, allegedly violated another woman 50 minutes later on Baychester Avenue. Next, he then allegedly went into a woman’s car just 7 minutes later and grabbed her private parts. So, the police have classified that attack as an attempted rape.

Last week, the Co-op City Times published infor-

mation from the NYPD on page 7 about these crimes.

Additionally, another published report stated that he was wearing a “green, hooded jacket.” CCPD, according to page 7, “urges all women—whether on foot or exiting a vehicle—to observe their surroundings, making sure that there are no suspicious individuals following and/or lurking nearby. They advise women to get to a well-lit area and call 911 and/or CCPD [718671-3050] if there’s any hint of suspicious activity.”

Bottom line: Some people are outraged over these crimes. So, I hope that this man is caught soon. Also, I want to encourage everyone to show respect for other people. Furthermore, I want to encourage everyone to never violate, rob, abuse, or hit anyone. Thank you.

Resolution 19-51 In my opinion, elected board directors should always work for the best interests of their community. Best interests? What constitutes the best interests of a community? Well, some board directors might simply classify something that they like—good or bad—and say that it represents the best interests of a community.

However, other board directors might disagree with that opinion. So, they might decide to have a discussion on those things during a board meeting.

Then, let’s say that the above-cited board has an odd number of directors, say 9. So, the majority of the board can choose what they classified and declare that their choice was made to serve the best interests for their community. However, the group of directors that lost that vote count might be unhappy with that decision for a variety of reasons. Moreover, lots of residents in the community might even agree with those directors that lost that vote count.

Question: Should the directors that lost that vote count have the right to express their opinion to the community? In our case, should they be able to publish their opinion in our newspaper? Well, a resolution is being put forth, that I think, will prevent directors from fully expressing their opinions in these types of cases.

In fact, upcoming resolution 19-51 states: “directors are prohibited from publishing viewpoints or any other public statements that attack, either directly or indirectly, any policy or action adopted by the

majority of the board. …”

What constitutes an attack? Can a claim be upheld that a board position was attacked when the dissenting directors simply wanted to express their opinions about a controversial decision? Can dissenting directors make comments about controversial decisions in a public forum? Can dissenting directors publish their views on controversial decisions?

From my perspective, I feel that directors should always be able to voice their opinion about resolutions and other matters that occur in their community. Cooperators can then draw their own opinions about those directors and their viewpoints. Thereafter, cooperators can make their feelings known by writing letters to the editor and voting at election time.

So, with this understanding, I’m going to vote no for this resolution. Thereafter, I’m going to continue to speak out against anything that I believe is not in the best interest of our community. Furthermore, I want everyone in this community to please read the resolutions that appear in the Co-op City Times. Then, please save the results for this resolution to make sure that you know how everyone voted on it. Thank you.

Black Friday Adventures According to published reports, an estimated 116 million people went shopping on Black Friday. One person was shot during a fight in a mall in Alabama.

Some other shoppers were involved in some violent fights over some merchandise. And, can you believe that it’s estimated that an average person will spend $1,007.24 during this holiday season?

Close I hope that everyone will enjoy this holiday season in a responsible way.

Thank you.

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

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

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Co-op City Times / December 7, 2019

Black Forum

Emergency food pantry: The pantry, located at 920 Baychester Ave., Building 1A, is not registering guests for the rest of 2019. Registration resumes in 2020 with a start date posted in future articles. Current guests are required to re-register at the pantry beginning Jan. 2, 2020. Guests must show a valid ID, NYC card or a non- or driver’s license, to remain in the emergency food program.

The pantry will close Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019 until Jan. 1, 2020 in observance of the holidays. It reopens Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020. Guests can pick up their monthly provisions on Tuesday, Dec. 24, if their scheduled pick-up date occurs when the pantry is closed.

Please remember to download and familiarize yourself with the Plentiful app: plentifulapp.com/families.

Defensive driving: Next class: Saturday, Dec. 14, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Dreiser Community Center, room 4. Cost: $35/person. Please arrive 15 to 20 minutes early. Lower your liability insurance cost by 10% and remove up to four points from your driver’s license. Checks and money orders can be made payable to Black Forum of Co-op City and mailed to 920 Baychester Ave., Bronx, N.Y. 10475, at least one and a half weeks before class. Please include your name and phone number. Walk-ins are welcomed but only a $35 cash payment — exact change, please — will be accepted the day of the class; no checks. Please bring your current driver’s license and a pen. Call anytime before 1 p.m. the day before class to register for seating priority. Kindly leave a brief message with your name and telephone number at 718320-8035. The class location is subject to change, so please check back for updates and arrive early to class. Late students may be denied entry into the class.

Sight & Sound Queen Esther: Payment due Jan. 24, 2020. Join us for Sight & Sound Theatre’s live epic biblical stage event, “Queen Esther” on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Dining is at Shady Maple Smorgasbord, ranked No. 1 on TripAdvisor’s Quick Bites in East Earl, Pennsylvania list. Menu includes an all-you-can-eat full buffet including mouth-watering fried chicken, carved beef, baked fish, grilled chicken, fresh vegetables, homemade bread, salad bar, hot desserts and more! Shady Maple also has a gift shop and a 130,000-square-foot farm market with an on-site smokehouse and locally grown produce. Meal, show and transportation: $170. No refunds. Guests can pay all at once or in three installments: Nov. 15, 2019, $60; Jan. 24, 2020, $55 and Feb. 21, 2020, $55. The November payment reserves your seats.

Please call 917-209-5334 or 718-320-0033 if you have questions about the trip.

Contact us: We look forward to hearing from you at coopcityblackforum@gmail.com.

—D. Illis

Working Families of Co-op City

Campaign finance reform. Hardly!

Here’s the story. In the name of better democracy, New York State legislators tried to come up with a way to provide the voters with fair, publicly funded elections like we have in NYC. They failed to reach an agreement, so Gov. Andrew Cuomo put together a Public Campaign Financing Commission.

Some say the governor’s intentions were not pure, that he was trying to punish the Working Families Party for not endorsing him last year. So instead of solely working on a money matching system and lowering big donation limits, the Commission started tinkering with bigger-ticket items. Banning fusion voting didn’t fly, so instead of killing the Working Families Party outright, the Commission seems poised to slowly torture the party to death instead.

How? As it stands, a party can petition itself onto the ballot with 15,000 uncontested signatures. Once on the ballot, that party must receive 50,000 votes on its line to be exempt from petitioning for the next three years.

With the new rules, a party needs 45,000 valid signatures to get on the ballot and 130,000 votes – or 2% of the total number of votes cast, whichever is greater, on their party’s line in that election to be exempt from petitioning for the next one year.

When it’s a gubernatorial year, that’s no problem; 130,000 is usually way more than 2% of the number of total votes. But in a presidential year, a party might need to earn 2% of a million votes cast, 200,000 votes. That’s substantially more than any small party — except for the Conservative Party — could possibly be able to muster.

The takeaway: The decisions of the Campaign Finance Reform Commission are close to a disaster for the Working Families Party and it’s all being done in the name of fiscal responsibility. The taxpayer will be subsidizing incumbents, not contenders, to the tune of $100 million.

From what I’ve been told, the state Senate is against these huge changes but the Assembly — not so much. Tell the Assembly stacking the deck further in the incumbents’ favor in these uber-active grassroots times just might backfire.

If the Commission’s new rules aren’t overruled legislatively by Dec. 22, they automatically go into effect. Call Assemblyman Carl Heastie at 718-654-6539 and Assemblyman Michael Benedetto at 718-892-2235 to stop that from happening and ask them to play fair!

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

In essence, the mission of Working Families Co-op City is to promote tolerance and end second-class citizenship. Become a warrior for justice and equality.

That’s what this group stands for. Stand with this group.

December meeting canceled: We’re too busy protesting and partying. See you in 2020. For info, text 718-219-2211 or email mpjazz@optonline.net.

Happy holidays!

—Mary Pearson

African-American Association

It’s Karaoke time! AAA’s December fundraising event is today! Can you sing or do you like to sing with the help of a fully produced track backing you up? Come and join us today, Saturday, Dec. 7, in Section 5’s Einstein Center, room 49. We start at 3 p.m. Don’t miss it. Sing a song and then party the rest of the day away. It’ll be fun-fun-fun ‘till daddy takes the T-bird away!” Tickets are only 20 bucks. The African American Association needs your support. Come and have some fun while helping to invigorate the organization. See you at 3 p.m. in the Einstein Center. Email: aaaccpower@gmail.com or call us at 929-430-3255, The African American Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, N.Y. 10475.

The AAA sponsors the following programs for your participation: Belly dance classes - Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Dreiser Center, room 2. For a nominal fee, you will have fun and stay in shape. Call Xonia, 646-301-9438 Evening line dance classes with Cynthia Dixon – Dance to Soul, Latin, and Gospel music Thursdays, 7 p.m. in Dreiser Center, room 2; also first and third Tuesdays in Einstein Center, Section 5, 6 p.m. Fees are minimal. Call Cynthia, 917-903-7073.

Salsa class – Saturdays, 10:30 a.m., Dreiser Loop, rm. 1. Keith, 917-561-6211.

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

—Michelle Marbury

Co-op City Sports

Velocity Track Club

On Sunday, Nov. 24, Velocity competed in the 2019 USATF Region 1 Junior Olympic XC Championships at Sunken Meadow State Park. USATF Junior Olympic medals were awarded to the top 30 individuals in each age division and to the top five teams — eight per team — in each division. The top 30 individuals and top five teams in each age division will advance from the USATF Region 1 Championships to the National Championships, held on Saturday, Dec. 14 in Madison, Wisconsin. Velocity Track Club had three athletes punch their ticket to the 2019 USATF XC National Championship: Adeyemi Senior, Pierce Parker and Jean Messiah! Congratulations! Great job!

On Saturday, Nov. 24, VTC competed in the 2019 Foot Locker Northeast XC Championship at Van Cortland Park. The Northeast consist of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, D.C. and U.S. sporting their medals at the Foot Locker citizens in overseas mili- Athletes Northeast Championship tary installations. This was Foot Locker’s largest northeast participation. The top high school athletes will advance to Foot Locker National Championship in Balboa Park, San Diego, California. We didn’t have any high school athletes competing. They also had youth races, ages 13/14 5K — 3.1 miles — race, 11/12 and 10 & under 3K — 1.8 miles — races we competed in. All athletes received lovely backpacks and the top 30 athletes received medals. The following athletes medaled: Pierce Parker, Adeyemi Senior, Rakae Thomas and Kenese Irish-Bramble.

Congratulations!

On Saturday, Nov. 24, our sprinters and mid-distance runners competed in the AAU Indoor Season Opener at the Armory in Fort Washington, New York. The following events were contested: One mile, 400 meters, 60m hurdles, 60, 800, 200, 4x200 meter relay, long jump, high jump and shot put. Medals were awarded to the top three athletes in their event/division. Velocity was blessed with 22 medals, six Gold, 10 Silver and seven Bronze. The following athletes medaled: Tiarra Jackson, Brianna Burrell, Shyenne Blake, Dakota Hickman, Shalom Grant, Christopher Cunningham, Savannah Minter, Rosely Skeete, Madison Scott, Khloe Gethers, Cameron Joseph, Matthiaus Anderson, Talia Dixon, Olyvia Burrell, Kaelin Benjamin, Saniah Caldwell, Candice Palmer and Jada Clark. Congrats to all.

Our next meet will be Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at the AAU XC National Championship in Knoxville, Tennessee. Please put us in your prayers for a safe journey!

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

For additional information, you can go to our website, Velocitytrack.org, or contact me, Coach Winston Dinkins, at 914-441-6196 or email watclt@aol.com.

—Coach Winston Dinkins

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Section 4 Partnership

Come-a-caroling with the Section 4 Partnership The Section 4 Partnership is planning its third annual

Christmas caroling event. We are pictured above, a sweet memory of us preparing for our first caroling event. Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, we will have our Christmas parade float event and, hopefully, you along with us. Be a part of the parade and ride the Christmas parade float. Would you like to be a sponsor? Information is available by emailing section4partnership @gmail.com or calling 347915-4939. All are welcome to participate. Support our fundraiser. Have you seen the 50th anniversary T-shirts with the Section 4 Partnership logo on the back? They are beautiful and on sale now. The Section 4 Partnership Christmas Parade Float Extravaganza is sponsored by Amalgamated Bank, Bartow Liquors, the Riverbay Fund and the Building 21 Association.

About the Section 4 Partnership The Section 4 Partnership is comprised of every building in Co-op City that make up the sectional geographic which is referred to as Section 4 — Building 20, Asch Loop; Building 21, Bellamy Loop; Building 22, Co-op City Boulevard; Buildings 23, 24 and 25, Benchley Place, the Adler Place Townhouses, the Asch Loop Townhouses and the Broun Place Townhouses. Come and get involved. You don’t have to live in Section 4. Let’s show up! Let’s get it done!

Making an important and positive impact Help us continue this positive effort and reap the benefits of a united community. You are already an important member of this team. You are a shareholder. The Section 4 Partnership is making an important impact on the community of Co-op City each time we show up for events like Pioneer Day, the MTA rallies, July 3 fireworks, Hoops and Beats, the ice cream social, the grand opening of the Section 4 basketball courts and other notable events, meetings and gatherings.

Email: section4partnership@gmail.com. Phone: 347-915-4939.

—Michelle Marbury

Rivers Run Community Garden

Happy holiday season! December starts the parties and continues the good cheer. We look forward to seeing each member at the holiday celebration Dec. 19 at Dreiser, room 2. Bring a friend, bring a dish and be prepared to dance.

Don’t forget to take the opportunity to learn something new. Bronx Green Up and GreenThumb NYC conduct all kinds of interesting and free classes. Let them know you are a part of Rivers Run Community Garden. Happy learning.

Event dates - all are welcome Dec. 19, Dreiser Community Center, room 2 Feb. 20, Dreiser Community Center, room 13 March 19, Dreiser Community Center, room 13 Membership requirements: $20 per year fee and 20 hours of work. There is a waiting list for beds.

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

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

—Gail Sharbaan

AARP Chapter #4997

Our year-end meeting is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 9, in room 1, Dreiser Center, 1 p.m. Plans for a holiday celebration are in the works, so, please, join us.

Please contact Good and Welfare Coordinator Frances Wilson, 718-671-5493, if you have a family member who has passed or one of our members who is sick, in the hospital or in a nursing home.

2019 tour activities Dec. 10, 2019: “Miracle of Christmas” at the Sight & Sound Theater with lunch at Golden Corral; shopping at Tangers Outlet; includes motor coach transportation; 11 a.m. show. Sold out. Bus leaving from Asch Loop in front of the library; arrive by 6:30 a.m., leaving at 7 a.m. sharp. Contact Hannah, 718-3797962, or Judith, 718-379-3370.

2020 tour plans April 8, 2020: “Queen Esther” at the Sight &Sound Theater with lunch at Good & Plenty; shopping at Tangers Outlet; includes motor coach transportation; $170/person; $50 non-refundable deposit due at sign-up. Contact Hannah, 718-379-7962, or Judith, 718-379-3370.

May 1 to 3, 2020: Passport, Washington, D.C.

Three days, two nights; visiting the various embassies that open their doors to the public; sampling the different cultures; taste foods from around the world. $495pp, double; $634/single; $480pp, triple. Contact Judith, 718-379-3370, or Hannah, 718-379-7962.

July 16 to 19, 2020: Ocean City, Maryland, four days, three nights; guided tour of Assateague Island; evening entertainment at the Red Rooster Restaurant; Sightseeing boat ride; shopping at Tanger Outlet; gambling at Ocean Downs Casino. $789/person, double; $1,064/single; $50 non-refundable deposit due when signing up. Contact Judith, 718-379-3370,, or Hannah, 718-379-7962 When signing up for the above trips, please give your name, phone number and a deposit. Checks/ money orders made payable to AARP Chapter 4997 with the name of the trip in the memo section of your check/money order. Room 0, Dreiser Community Center, is open Monday or Thursday, noon to 3 p.m. for checks to be dropped off in an envelope with group/trip leader name. They may be mailed to the group/trip Leader.

—Delores Debnam

Retirees of Dreiser Loop

It’s almost here. The Retirees invite you to celebrate with them at our annual holiday luncheon featuring music by the lively DJ Kool D. The luncheon will be held Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the elegant Marina Del Rey. Donation: $85. It’s the season to be jolly. Come, be a part of this holiday merriment. Contacts: Daisy Young-Anderson and Beverly Waller in Dreiser room 19 for tickets, or call 718-379-0377 for information.

Travel events Price includes coach bus located on Dreiser Loop, front of H&R Block May 12, 2020, Tuesday, “I Left My Dignity In My Other Purse,” Hunterdon Hills Playhouse. Showtime: 11:30 a.m. Price: $85. Deposit ASAP to hold seat: $40. Balance due: $45, no later than April 6, 2020. Contacts: Serita Grayson, 347-564-5722, and Barbara Williams, 718-320-0500.

Theatre committee Price includes van transport, from Dreiser Loop, front of rehab center Dec. 10, Tuesday, The Edwards Twins, Westchester Broadway Theatre. Price: $80. Contact: Marie

Green-Ryan, 718-671-4949.

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

Good and Welfare Our heartfelt condolences to Barbara Williams, whose brother recently passed away. We send our warmest get-well wishes to Virginia Bolling and Evelyn Mavins. To our other members and friends on the mend, we hope each new day bring you renewed strength and a little sunshine to brighten your day. Call Josephine Flowers, 718-320-0539, regarding illnesses and bereavements.

Keep in mind, our next Jazz Up Your Health with a Senior Spa Day will be in the new year 2020, date to be determined. If interested in joining us, Call Claudette D., 718-379-4784, or Hattie L., 718-671-8449.

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Open Door Ministries “Taste and see” (Full sermon at the Open Door Ministries YouTube Channel)

Adam and Eve already knew the difference between good and evil as perfect humans, yet they did not have absolute knowledge of everything good and evil from God’s standpoint. When God said man had become like one of us, spirits, he meant man had come to decide and choose for himself what was good and evil without consulting a higher source, a divine source. There is no higher source of knowledge than spirits. So, Adam and Eve chose a life without God. Sadly, the world, in general, has lived the same way ever since. -Milan Woodson Throughout the Bible, God calls us to seek and enjoy fellowship with Him. From the Israelites in the desert for whom God provided manna to future Jerusalem, where according to Isaiah 25 the LORD of Heaven’s Armies will spread a wonderful feast for all the people of the world. It will be a delicious banquet with clear, well-aged wine and choice meat. God seeks fellowship with us.

Adam and Eve tasted before it was time and it destroyed them: They lost free communion with God Disobedience to the only prohibition given by God Self-dependence rather than God-dependence. They listened to another source of knowledge that gave

Traditional Synagogue

The synagogue is having its Chanukah party on Dec. 22, 2019, from noon to 3 p.m. Menu is Chinese main course with latkes and jelly donuts. There will also be entertainment. Cost $20. Call Marilyn at 347449-5005 or leave a message at 718-379-6920. We request you make your reservations by Dec. 15.

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

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

The synagogue has a Facebook page: Traditional Synagogue.

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

The synagogue needs men to help make a minyan.

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

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

Sabbath ends on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at 5:20 p.m.

Candle lighting for Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, 4:08 p.m.

Good and Welfare We sell tree certificates in honor or memory of a loved one. The cost is only $15 per tree. Mazel Tov to all having Simchas. If you’re ill, wishing you good health. If you asked the Rabbi to say prayers for a sick person, you should make your donation to the synagogue.

To all members, happy birthday to all members who will celebrate their birthday in December. For those members celebrating their birthday/anniversary in December, please send me your names and I will add them to the list.

Fun and Games After services and kiddush, some men and women play Rummikub.

Your support for the Traditional Synagogue is greatly appreciated.

Wishing all our members and friends peace and good health.

—Bruce Gitelson

them a desire to seek experience without God They did not seek further information from God, they believed someone who contradicted God and honored that word instead.

They decided to make a world of their own excluding God with their choices.

When Jesus gave food to the disciples after the Resurrection they understood. Luke 24:30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. 31 Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight.

King David tells us to experience God for ourselves in Psalm 34:8 Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. There is an invitation to fellowship with God. God is not asking

us to walk blindly but, rather, we are asked to have faith because this world obscures our vision as Paul said, “We see through a mirror darkly, but later we will see clearly.”

God said not to touch the tree of the knowledge of good and evil but in the Book of Revelation 22:2 the tree of life is available for healing. On each side of the river grew a tree of life, bearing 12 crops of fruit, with a fresh crop each month. The leaves were used for medicine to heal the nations. What God said could not be touched at one time is now available freely to all.

Sunday services are at 11 a.m. in Bartow Community Center, room 28.

Contact Open Door Ministries by text, 917-3344407, or email opendoorministries.net.

—Pastor Luis Ramos

Co-op City Times / December 7, 2019

Bartow

Einstein

Room 31 unless otherwise noted

Room 49 unless otherwise noted

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

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

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

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

Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

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

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

Thu., Dec. 12

No Activities.

Center is closed for Christmas Party at Einstein Loop, rm. 45

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

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

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

Card Games 2-4 p.m.

Fri., Dec. 13

Tues., Dec. 10

Word Games 9:30-11a.m.

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

Health & Wellness Support Group 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.

YOGA w/Peggy 11a.m. - noon, JASA main office Arthritis Exercises11 a.m. - noon Card Games 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

Wed., Dec. 11

Mon., Dec. 9

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Men’s Line Dancing 9 -10 a.m.

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

Women’s Line Dancing 10-11:30 a.m.

Chat Session 10 a.m.

Piano Sing-along 11 a.m.-noon Card Games 2-4 p.m.

MENU

Dreiser

Room 7 unless otherwise noted Crochet & Knitting 10 a.m. - noon Library 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session Line Dancing 10 a.m. - 11 a.m., rm. 45 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Around The Lunch Table 11:30 a.m. Stay Well Exercise 10 a.m. - 11 a.m., rm. 2 Basic Cell Phone & iPad training 11a.m.

Word Search 11 a.m. - noon Mind Teasers Noon - 1 p.m., rm. 4 Bingo 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., rm. 35 Diabetes Support Group 2nd Mon. - Diabetes Support Group 1 p.m. – Last Monday of the month 1 p.m., rm. 49 Bereavement Counseling 1 p.m., rm. 8 Computer Class for Beg. 9:30 a.m., Gentle Yoga 1:15 p.m. - 2 p.m., rm. 2 Int. 10:30 a.m. & Adv. 11:30 a.m.

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

No Activities.

Center is closed for Christmas Party at Einstein Loop, rm. 45

No Activities.

Center is closed for Christmas Party at Einstein Loop, rm. 45

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

Body in Motion w/Ola 10 a.m.– 11 a.m.

Spanish Practice Class 10:30 a.m., Computer Lab Zumba 11 a.m. - noon, rm. 4

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

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

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

Dominos 10 a.m., rm. 45 Grandparent Connection Meeting

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session

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

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

Alternate Kosher Meals are also available

Kosher

Non-Kosher

Juice Vegetarian chili Brown rice Green beans Whole wheat bread Fresh fruit Alt: Beef chili

Sweet & sour pork w/pineapple Rice & corn Oriental blend

For Christmas Party Rosemary chicken Stuffed pork loin Wild rice & string beans Cranberry sauce Caramel apple pie Garden salad

For Christmas Party Rosemary chicken Stuffed pork loin Wild rice & string beans Cranberry sauce Caramel apple pie Garden salad

Juice BBQ grilled chicken cutlet, Toasted egg barley w/onions Grilled vegetables Whole wheat hamburger bun Fresh fruit Alt: Egg Frittatta

Beef stew Baked red potato wedges Steamed kale

1st Thurs. – rm. 40 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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

Word search 11 a.m. - noon Karaoke by Steven 1 p.m. rm. 45

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

Blood Pressure 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 1st & 3rd rm. 8 Line Dancing 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Aud. A Piano Sing Along 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Drama Club 1:30 – 4 p.m

Juice Baked salmon Hawaiian Wild rice chicken legs Capri blend vegetables Yellow rice Whole wheat bread Sautéed string beans Fresh fruit Alt: Chicken salad

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

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

Crochet & Knitting 10 a.m.-noon Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10: 11 a.m.-noon Meditative Moments 11 a.m. – noon, rm. 8 Pokeno 3rd Fri., 1- 2:30 p.m.

Bingo rm. 7, 1 -3 p.m.

Yoga w/Peggy 11 a.m. - noon, rm. 2

Juice, Hawaiian chicken, Sweet noodle kugel, California blend vegetables, Whole wheat bread, Fresh fruit Alt: Salmon burger

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

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

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

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

FREE LiveOn NY - SCRIE/SNAP (food stamps) Assistance – Fri., Dec. 20, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

JASA main office, 2049 Bartow Ave. No appointments!

Walk-ins! First come! First served! Please make copies of your documents before coming to the office.

Dreiser Sr. Ctr. Annual Christmas Toy Drive is happening now until Fri., Dec. 20. Toys will be donated to the children in the local family shelter. Drop-off at 177 Dreier Loop, rm. 7, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

FREE Diabetes Self-Management 7-week Program – Dec. 9 & 16, 10 a.m. to noon with free lunch in the senior center lunchroom, 177 Dreiser Loop, rm.

7. To register call the Bartow main office, 718-3202066 or Julissa Reynoso, 646-946-1252.

Dreiser Sr. Ctr. Annual Winter Coat Drive in Partnership w/NY Cares – Coats will be donated to the local family shelter. Dec. 3 to Thurs., Jan. 3, 2020.

Drop-off at 177 Dreier Loop, rm. 7, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Co-op City NORC & Senior Centers Annual Christmas Party – Tues., Dec. 10, $7, 135 Einstein Loop, rm. 45, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Music by DJ Woody.

Menu: rosemary chicken w/wild rice & strings beans;

Baked whiting fish fillets Pasta Okra w/tomatoes

Fee for lunch is $2.00; $5.00 for guest

*Menu subject to change without notice.

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

ALL meals served w/margarine and fresh milk

Upcoming Events/Trips

apple stuffed pork loin w/wild rice & string beans; cranberry sauce; garden salad & rolls; dessert – caramel apple. Tickets are on sale in all three senior centers.

Tickets will not be sold at the door. Pickups - Bartow – 10:15 a.m. & Dreiser – 10:30 a.m.

Central Ave. – Wed., Dec. 11; $13. Christmas Tree Store, Trader Joe’s and Amazing Savings. Bartow – 8:30 a.m.; Einstein – 8:45 a.m.; Dreiser – 9 a.m. There is a Shoprite right next door to Amazing Savings.

Fairway/BJ’s – Thurs., Dec. 12; $4. Bartow – 9:30 a.m.; Einstein – 9:45 a.m.; Dreiser – 10 a.m.

Ridgehill – Fri., Dec. 13, $7. Bartow – 9:30 a.m.; Einstein – 9:45 a.m.; Dreiser – 10 a.m.

Stew Leonard’s – Fri., Dec. 13; $6. Bartow – 9:30 a.m.; Einstein – 9:45 a.m.; Dreiser – 10 a.m.

Shoprite, New Rochelle – Mon., Dec. 16; $4. Bartow – 9:30 a.m.; Einstein – 9:45 a.m.; Dreiser 10 a.m.

Empire Casino – Tues., Dec. 17; $5. Bartow -– 9 a.m.; Einstein – 9:15 a.m.; Dreiser – 9:30 a.m.

Walmart –Tues., Dec. 17; $15. Bartow – 8:30 a.m.; Einstein – 8:45 a.m.; Dreiser – 9 a.m.

IKEA/Christmas Tree Store/Bed Bath and Beyond – Wed., Dec. 18; $15. Bartow – 9 a.m.; Einstein – 9:15 a.m.; Dreiser – 9:30 a.m.

Aldi/Home Depot – Wed., Dec. 18; $3. Bartow – 9:30 a.m.; Einstein – 9:45 a.m.; Dreiser – 10 a.m.

Fairway/BJ’s – Thurs., Dec. 19; $4. Bartow – 9:30 a.m.; Einstein – 9:45 a.m.; Dreiser – 10 a.m.

Costco – Fri., Dec. 20; $5. Bartow – 9:30 a.m.; Ein-

stein – 9:45 a.m.; Dreiser – 10 a.m.

St. Mary’s Pool – $3; Fri., Dec. 20; Mon., Dec. 23; Fri., Jan. 3, 2020. Pool aerobics for seniors, 10 a.m. to noon.

Bartow – 8:30 a.m.; Einstein – 8:45 a.m.; Dreiser – 9 a.m.

JASA will be closed Wednesday, December 25, Christmas Day. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

JASA will be closed Wednesday, January 1, New Year’s Day. Happy New Year!

Stew Leonard’s – Fri., Jan. 3; $6. Bartow – 9:30 a.m.; Einstein – 9:45 a.m.; Dreiser – 10 a.m.

Shoprite, New Rochelle – Mon., Jan. 5; $4. Bartow – 9:30 a.m.; Einstein – 9:45 a.m.; Dreiser – 10 a.m.

Empire Casino – Tues., Jan. 7; $5. Bartow – 9 a.m.; Einstein – 9:15 a.m.; Dreiser – 9:30 a.m.

Tina Turner Broadway Show – Lunt Fontanne Theatre, rear orchestra center and far side seating; $145; Wed., Feb. 12, 2020. Pickups: Bartow – 11:15 a.m.; Dreiser – 11:30 a.m.; Einstein – 11:45 a.m. Motor coach bus. Payment deadline: Fri., Nov 29, 2019. Wait list.

West Side Story musical – Wed., Feb. 19, 2020; $120; cash only. 1681 Broadway, NY.Showtime: 2 p.m. sharp; 45 seats available; coach bus. Payment deadline Jan 10, 2020. Dreiser – 11:15 a.m.; Bartow – 11:30 a.m.; Einstein Loop – 11:45 a.m.

Sight and Sound Queen Esther – Thurs., April 23, 2020; $155. Center stage seats. Family style lunch at Good and Plenty restaurant. Pickups: Bartow – 8 a.m.; Dreiser – 8:15 a.m.; Einstein – 8:30 a.m. Motor coach bus. Payment deadline: Fri., Jan 10, 2020. Wait list.

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Pentecostal Tabernacle

The Co-op City Pentecostal Tabernacle invites everyone to worship service at 100 Co-op City Blvd., Building 22A. Tel. 718-324-0334 or 718-320-4218. Sunday school for all age groups begins at 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service starts at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday morning prayer and fasting service will be held at 11 a.m. Bible study and prayer meeting will also be held Wednesday evening 7:30 p.m. Friday evening youth service starts at 7:30 p.m.

Focus God created mankind with the freedom of choice. His will is that we choose him with a heart of love.

Joshua 24: 14-16 14 Now therefore fear the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the Lord.

15 And if it seemed evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that was on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

16 And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the Lord, to serve other gods.

God desires a relationship with mankind One of the wonderful revelations of scripture is that God longs for a relationship with mankind. He does not need us, but he desires us, He loves us. He wants communion and intimacy with those whom He created and redeemed.

It was for this purpose Jesus Christ died on the cross.

When God created mankind, He enjoyed close connection with Adam and Eve. He enjoyed daily fellowship with them, for when He arrived after their sin they were not surprised by his presence, just ashamed for their nakedness. It was evidently common for them to enjoy time with him daily. What a precious thing it must have been to have ongoing, regular, intimate fellowship with Him! It still is.

Some people are more decisive than others and seem not to have a problem making up their minds regarding natural choices both big and small. Other choose between their options, whether the decision is as significant as which job offer to take or as mundane as “paper or plastic.”

Choices have consequences. We have observed this pattern throughout our lives. In matters great and small, this principle holds true, and it is no less true, regarding one’s spiritual standing before God. Life and death hang in the balance of the choice to repent and to obey the gospel. Our decision either to live for God or reject his appeal leads us ultimately either to Heaven or to Hell. It is this knowledge and understanding that should cause us to approach every decision about our spiritual life soberly and in the fear of God. Deuteronomy 30:19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, I have set before you life and death, therefore choose life.

—Rev. R. Sibblies

Happy Holidays!

Church of the New Vision

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

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

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

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

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

Sundays, Dec. 22 and Dec. 29, we will have one service at 9:30 a.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 31, our watch night service will begin at 10 p.m.

Upcoming in 2020 Thursday, May 7, 2020, we will have a day trip to the Sight & Sound Theatre to see the play “Queen Esther.” Motor coach transportation and lunch at the Shady Maple Restaurant is provided. Early Bird

Special: Non-refundable deposit of $25 received

by Nov. 30. Donation is $160 for adults. Dec. 1, 2019, rate will increase to $170 for adults, youth 12 and under $125. Payments in full will guarantee an assigned seat. For additional information, contact B. Brown at 718-671-3748 and meal gratuities included.

Join us July 21 to 24, 2020, on our four-day/threenight trip to Niagara Falls, Canada. Accommodations per person: quad, $565/triple, $585/double, $645/single, $825. Includes: Roundtrip motorcoach transportation, three full breakfasts and three full dinners, a guided tour of Niagara for two days, visit to the Chocolate Factory, Hornblower Cruise at the falls, taxes and gratuities, and much, much more!

For additional information, contact B. Brown at 718-671-3748 or T. Gavin at 917-587-5057.

Church of the New Vision is located at 115 Einstein Loop, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. Office: 718-6718746 or 203-374-3020. Mailing address: P.O. Box 753037, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. Visit our Facebook page, Church of the New Vision, concerning upcoming events and trips, email us at info.churchnewvisionbx@gmail.com or call the church office.

—Sis. Carol Haque

Scheduling Activities Calendar

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Community Protestant Church

On behalf of our pastor, Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Owens, and our church family, welcome to Community Protestant Church, a church of love and understanding, located at 1659 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, N.Y. 10469; telephone 718-862-9172.

Regular church schedule Sunday school, 9 a.m.

Worship service, 11 a.m.

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

The following program is at the Church’s annex: 2053 Asch Loop North Neighborhood Bible study, Thursday at 10 a.m.

Sunday school is now in session every Sunday at 9 a.m. In Sunday school, in a nurturing Christian education environment, an opportunity is provided for children to learn about the Bible, to grow in grace, to show love and respect for one another and to live more abundant lives.

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

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

With the holidays fast approaching, Sister Gladys Polite is sponsoring a natural pecan and pecan clusters sale after service. Stop by her table and pick up a great holiday gift of pecans.

Saturday, Dec. 14, The North Carolina Team presents A Christmas Dance: A Red & Black Affair, in Bartow Center room 31 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Music

by DJ Rock A Lot. Donation: $25. For tickets and/or additional information, please call 646-866-8694.

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

—Evan G. Mitchell

Co-op City Baptist Church

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

The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop, lower level, room 50. Our telephone number is 718-320-3774. Visit us on the web at coopcity baptistchurch.org.

You are invited to join us for a midweek spiritual pick-up at our worship service held on Wednesdays at noon. Bible swtudy is held Wednesdays at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Prayer service is held on Fridays at noon.

Prayer service is also held Friday evenings at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to join us from the comfort of their home for an hour of prayer. Prayer service is held using a conference-call line. On Friday evenings at 7:30 p.m., you can call 563-999-2090; when asked for the PIN, enter 660065 and you will be connected.

Prayer service is not held on the first Friday of the month.

Tomorrow, Sunday, Dec. 8, at our 11 a.m. service, the missionary ministry will celebrate its 47th anniversary. The theme is “God Supplies All Your Needs,” Philippians 4:19. The guest speaker will be Min. Pamela Green, associate minister, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Queens, N.Y. The Sunday school’s Christmas program will be held Sunday, Dec. 22, at 9:15 a.m. All are invited to join them as they share the reason for the season.

The scholarship ministry is going to Mount Rushmore, the Badlands and Black Hills of South Dakota on July 17, 2020. This trip includes motor coach transportation, 10 nights lodging, 18 meals, visits to the spectacular Badlands National Park and to the Mount Rushmore National Memorial and much more. Partial payments are now being accepted. At the present time, all seats have been sold but a wait list is being formed. For additional information, or to be placed on the wait list, please call 718-379-0541, 718-671-1271, 718-671-1918 or 917-612-1245.

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

—Hattie L. Lucas

Building 13 Association

God is with us.

Building 13 would like to wish a happy holiday season to all. Aside from the 14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you[c] a sign: The virgin[d] will conceive trimmings, décor and shopping, remember this season is about celebrating family, and give birth to a son, and[e] will call him Immanuel.[f]” —Isaiah 7:14 (NIV) friends and everything else that brings you joy. It is also about extending comfort The prophet Isaiah spoke these words almost 600 years before the birth of Jesus. to those that have lost loved ones. There are many events taking place in and Israel was to look for the one who would save and deliver them, they would call around Co-op City, including our building events for the holiday season. I am him Immanuel, which means “God with us.” This prophecy was fulfilled when cancelling our December monthly meeting and rescheduling for January.

Jesus was born.

During the holiday season, we like to show our gratitude and take the opportunity Christmas is all about celebrating the creator of the universe became a man. to say thank you to our building staff. If you would like to donate in any capacity, He came to rescue us from the mess of sin and open the door so that we can have our next collection date is Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. We may also have additional a right relationship with God. Jesus is the savior of the world, that’s why the Gospel is such good news, but it doesn’t mean everyone is saved. God is with us, dates for those who missed us in the lobby, so check the board for updated information. but He’s only with us if we choose to be with Him! You may be thinking, “but I thought God loved us.” God does love us, that’s why He sent His one and only The Building 13 holiday party is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, from Son into this world to redeem us. His finished work on the cross provides the only 7 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Come and have some fun at our annual After and Before way for our salvation. Jesus Himself said “I am the way and the truth and the life. Celebration — after Christmas and but before the New Year. Dance to the sounds No one comes to the Father except through me” —John 14:6 (NIV) of DJ Val. Donations of dishes are appreciated. If you will be donating a dish, As we start to celebrate this season, let’s remember Jesus was born to die, so please let us know. We thank you in advance. In the words of Oprah Winfrey, that we might live with Him! Take a moment to thank Him for your salvation, and “Cheers to a New Year and another chance for us to get it right.” to ask the Holy Spirit to help you live your life with Him in the center of it. If you Reminder: The low-rise elevator renovation should have begun by the time would like to know Him as Immanuel, simply ask Him to forgive you of your this article is printed. Thank you or your patience. sins and trust and follow Him. Then you will begin your new life with Him, and The weather was not on our side but, as I left the room Boys to Men-Let’s Talk: He will never let you go.

A Multi-Cultural Experience began its discussion in what we hope is the beginning If you don’t have a home church, or if you would like to know more about this of a brotherhood of men sharing. Presented by the Building 13 Association and dynamic relationship, we invite you to join us this Sunday as we continue our hosted by Devon Sanders and Malik Lynch, we hope you join us at our next event series “Merry Christ-MESS.” Sometimes the Christmas season brings out the worst in our already messy relationships. It’s enough to make us want to give up. in January. The date will be posted on the lobby bulletin board. Come and be heard, be understood and be appreciated, have a seat and share or listen; your God is able to turn our mess into a miracle! choice. Let’s talk.

Newsong Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop in room 45. Discounted Women Keeping It Real returns Saturday, Dec. 14, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. parking is available in parking garage 7 & 8.

While you’re enjoying our worship experience, your children will be enjoying in the association room. Women Keeping It Real is an inspiring, insightful and “Kidsong.” At Kidsong, children from nursery to sixth grade will learn about Jesus informative social gathering of women of all ages exchanging information, empowin fun, interactive ways! ering and encouraging each other. Join us! The atmosphere is fun, the refreshments We also have a youth ministry called Against the Flow. At ATF, teens from 12 delectable and the topics varied. We welcome new guests but you must be 18 and to 18 years old enjoy Christ-centered discussion groups, cafe nights and other over to participate. Something on your mind, hmmm? outings. ATF meets every Friday night at 7 p.m. at 2049 Bartow Ave., room 28.

Double Dutch Holiday Classic at the Apollo being held tomorrow, Sunday, Dec. If you have any questions you can contact us: 8, 2019, free on a first-come basis. Adults must be accompanied by a child. Tickets Church office: 718-708-8385 may still be available. Contact LPeters@Riverbaycorp.com.

Website: newsongchurchnyc.org We are located at: 100 Casals Place, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. Contacts: President Facebook: facebook.com/newsongchurchbx Leslie Peterson at 718-320-1370 or daddpeterson@aol.com, or Gail Sharbaan, Twitter: @newsongchurchBX treasurer, at 718-671-3801. Our website is bldg13assoc.com or e-mail us at bthirIG: @newsongchurchBX @againsttheflow.nyc teen.assoc@yahoo.com.

Our Newsong family is here for you. Join us this Sunday and experience the Thanks for making our team work. difference.

—Leslie Peterson —Pastor Mike Tolone

Newsong Church

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Circle of Christ Church - Iglesia Circulo De Cristo

147 Dreiser Loop, Bronx, N.Y. 10475, lower level. Come as you are…

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

If you are looking for a place of worship in the local area that is aimed at teaching the transforming word of God, Circle of Christ Church invites you to fellowship with us this Sunday. We are a non-denominational, multicultural, and loving church that accepts you just the way you are. Senior Pastor Elisamuel Colón and the body of Christ are committed to love people into a life changingliberating relationship with God. We are located at 147 Dreiser Loop, patio level, in the Dreiser Community Center.

Our Sunday services are in Spanish and English. We have an anointed worship team and dance ministry that minister regularly. The English service has bible-centered nursery program and children’s church where children are ministered to from the cradle to 12 years of age. Please see our schedule below and followed us on Facebook and our website circleofchristchurch.com.

Circle of Christ Church responds to Isaiah 68:10 says: Feed the hungry, and help those in trouble. Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you will be as bright as noon. We have a food pantry that serves the community and we offer family counseling based on need. If you are interested please contact us at 347-945-1992 or on facebook at Circle of Christ Church.

English Services Tuesday Prayer 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Wednesday 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. prayer/Bible study Thursday 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Friday 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Operation Grace Youth Service, 7 p.m.

Saturday 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., young adults Sunday service, 11 a.m.

Servicios en Español Salmos 122:1 Yo me alegré con los que me decían, “a la casa de Jehova iremos.”

Nuestros servicios dominicales son en español e inglés. Tenemos un equipo de adoración ungido y un ministerio de danza que ministran regularmente. El servicio de inglés tiene una iglesia infantil centrada en la biblia y un programa de guardería donde se atiende a los niños desde la cuna hasta los 12 años de edad. Tenemos ministerios para todas las edades. Consulte nuestro programa a continuación y síganos en Facebook y en nuestro sitio web circleofchristchurch.com. Distribuimos alimentos y ofrecemos asesoramiento familiar según las necesidades. Si está interesado, contáctenos al (347) 945-1992 o en Facebook Circle of Christ Church.

Domingo:Culto de Adoración de 9 a.m. -10:30 a.m.

Jueves Oración y Estudio Bíblico de 12 - 2 p.m.

—Nancy Rodriguez

Public Safety

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It is essential persons who park their vehicles in any of Co-op City’s parking facilities adhere to all traffic and safety rules. Speed limits must be obeyed at all times. Speed bumps are in place on the lower floors to reduce speeding. Arrows directing the flow of traffic must be followed at all times. Up and down ramps must only be utilized for their intended direction. What may seem like a shortcut can easily become a head-on collision. Garage rules and regulations are enforced by the Co-op City Department of Public Safety as well as the Parking Facilities Department. Community Complaints can be issued for violations of garage rules.

The Co-op City Department of Public Safety utilizes uniformed officers in vehicles, in scooters, on bicycles and on foot to patrol garages. Garages patrols are conducted around the clock. Foot sweeps of garages allow officers to conduct thorough and methodical inspections. Detectives in plain clothes are also utilized to patrol the garages. Video surveillance is also in use within the garages. Upgrade and expansion of video surveillance is ongoing.

Reports of suspicious persons or activities are investigated promptly. Any persons observed in the garage may be asked to provide identification, including vehicle registration for vehicles parked in the garage. Persons observed within the garages without a valid reason can be placed under arrest and receive a universal summons for trespass. Arrests can also be made for crimes including grand larceny auto, burglary or possession of burglar’s tools. If the arrested person is a Co-op City resident, a Co-op City Community Complaint, which carries a monetary fine, can also be issued in connection with the arrest.

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. It is by your actions the crime rate remains low and a high quality of life is maintained.

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. Don’t forget to say hello to your neighbors when you pass each other in the hallway or in the street. Co-op City strives to accommodate all persons. It is also important to remember not all disabilities are visible. Someone who appears to be healthy may have a physical or developmental disability.

December is known as AIDS Awareness Month. This is a good opportunity to learn about disabilities or conditions that may affect your friends, family members or neighbors. It is also a good opportunity to schedule a full physical examination with screening tests recommended by your physician. Knowledge is power, the more you learn the stronger you become.

Evangelical UM Church of Co-op City Open Doors, open hearts and open minds

Come and visit us You’re always welcome in God’s house, your house! We are a Bible-centered congregation with spirit-filled worship, offering a variety of opportunities for spiritual growth, fellowship and service to God and our community. We are a multiethnic, multi-cultural and bilingual congregation; all are welcome! Services are held at 2350 Palmer Ave., across from Building 30. Parking is available. Our pastor is Rev. Arnaldo Sánchez-Orta. Telephone number: 718-320-3795. Email: coopcityevangelicalumc@gmail.com.

Schedule for Sundays, come and receive a blessing English service: 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Spanish service: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bilingual service: first Sunday of each month, 10 a.m. to noon. Children Sunday school: 9:45 a.m. Bring your children, they will have a great time while learning God’s word. Adult Sunday Bible study: English, 8:45 a.m.; Spanish, 10 a.m.

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

Food pantry Food pantry distribution center at our church serves Buildings 26 A, B and C; 30 A and B; 31 A and B, 34, 35 and Earhart Townhouses. Ongoing registration and distribution of food is on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Those registering must present one of the following government issued, up-to-date IDs showing a 10475 zip code: Driver, Non-Driver or NYC ID. Anyone 18 or older can register. Only one participant per household may register.

Health education workshop Join us for upcoming Health education workshop, “Exercise Your Mind,” on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at 2 p.m. at your local community church, Co-op City UMC, 2350 Palmer Ave. Entrance ramp on Boller Avenue. Cost: $203 p.p., Children 5 to 12, $153. Payments can be made as follows: Pay in full or three payments plan, deposit of $75 p.p. to hold seat. Checks payable to: Co-op City United Methodist Church can be mailed to 2350 Palmer Ave., Bronx, N.Y. 10475. For more information, contact: Barbara, 347-603-7473, or church, 718-320-3795; if no answer, leave a detailed message and someone will get back to you ASAP. —Marilyn Méndez-González

Faith in God Church & Bible Institute

Pastor and evangelist Vernon Little greet everyone in the name of Jesus, that name which is above every name. We want you to know that you are welcome in this house of the Lord! It is His house by ownership, it is our house by stewardship, and it can be your house by membership. So come on in and join with us.

May God bless you in this house!

The Holy Spirit provides what we need to follow Jesus in obedience. In the big and little things, the Spirit motivates us to confidently by faith do what will honor God and reveal our love for Him and others.

Let’s look at scripture to support this. John 14:15-21 says: 15 “If you love me, keep my commands.

16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— 17 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.

18 I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.

19 Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live.

20 On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you.

21 Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them.”

Invitation Sweet Hour of Prayer is today at 3 p.m. Sunday school is tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Our Sunday Morning Worship Service is at 11 a.m. We have clothing items available that were donated to the church. If interested in picking some up, stop by the church in the 11 a.m. hour on Sunday. Every third Sunday following the morning worship, we serve Holy Communion.

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

We are located at 171 Dreiser Loop in Section 1. Our phone is 347-276-4925.

Jesus loves you, and so do we!

—Vernon Little

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