Co-op City Times 12/14/19

Diaz: Zoning change for 500 Baychester is appropriate

Vol. 54 No. 50

Riverbay Election Committee to begin prepping for 2020 election The 2020 Riverbay Board Election Committee will begin meeting next month to start preparing and devising methods to improve shareholder participation and turn out in the annual election of directors scheduled to take place in May of next year.

Board Director Francine Reva Jones, a former chair of previous election committees, was appointed by Riverbay Board President Linda Berk earlier this year to chair the 2020 Election Committee. Director Jones will be joined by Director Michelle Marbury as co-chair. At this time, the directors are asking shareholders interested in serving on the committee to contact the Riverbay Board Liaison’s office at (718) 320-3300, ext. 3352, and leave their name and contact phone number.

“Voting in the Riverbay Board Elections is one of the most important responsibilities of a Coop City shareholder,” said Director Jones this week. “What’s also important is encouraging other shareholders to vote. Following several years of failing to reach a timely quorum, Election

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The Riverbay Finance Department’s Bookkeeping office in the Administrative Building in Bartow Center will remain open until 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, to accept carrying charge payments.

—Riverbay Finance Department

Judge dismisses Councilmember King’s lawsuit

Councilman Andy King’s attempt to reverse the city council’s decision to fine, suspend and strip him of much of his autonomy for the remainder of his term came to an end Dec. 9 when a New York Supreme Court judge granted the city’s motion to dismiss his Article 78 lawsuit against the council.

According to published reports, Mr. King’s lawyer said the councilman will now concentrate on paying the $15,000 fine levied on him as part of his punishment for what the city council’s ethics committee found were substantiated charges of misuse of council resources, creating a hostile work environment and, most notably,

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Saturday, December 14, 2019

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has decided a proposed zone change for the property commonly known as 500 Baychester Ave. should be enacted.

Under the change — proposed by recently suspended City Councilman Andy King — the zoning for the lots at 500 Baychester, currently home to a 7-11 and a few other businesses, would be changed from the current C7 to C82. The change wouldn’t affect the businesses currently in place, but it would stop developers, current and future, from putting any more 60-foot, three-sided, LED illuminated signs on the property such as the one that’s there now, which has been a consistent irritant for shareholders on the southwest side of Co-op City for some time now.

Of course, as of Dec. 12 there’s also what appears to be a wind turbine on the property — see sidebar — but that may prove to be another story for another day.

For now, Diaz’s decision to endorse the proposed zoning follows that of Community Board 10, which voted nearly unanimously to move the decision along to the borough president in October.

If the zoning for 500 Baychester is changed to C8-2, no further signs like the one currently on the property could be built but the current one would remain because, under the law, zoning cannot be used to make existing things noncompliant. That said, the property’s current developer is in court with the city Department of Buildings, which believes the sign may be non-compliant on the basis of its proximity to Interstate 95.

The illuminated sign was permissible in the first place because C7 zoning was designed for amusement park purposes. Zoning in New York City began in 1961. At that time, the land now occupied by Co-op City and its outskirts was home to Freedomland, an amusement park based on the history of the United States. An almost instant failure, Freedomland closed in 1964, paving the way, figuratively, for Co-op City. All the area zoning was changed to accommodate the new residential development.

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Wind turbine under construction at 500 Baychester As the city’s Buildings department and local politicians and Co-op City shareholders continue

BY JASON CHIREVAS

This monopole was installed at 500 Baychester Ave. early Thursday morning. It is believed the pole will be a massive wind turbine when completed.

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Co-op City concludes 50th Anniversary with grand finale It was an evening of music, dining and dancing in the Bartow Center on Wednesday, Dec. 11, to celebrate the conclusion of Co-op City’s 50th Anniversary.

The Roz Brown Band entertained guests with some of Motown’s greatest hits. They played a Supremes medley, including “Where Did Our Love Go?” “You Can’t Hurry Love,” and “Come See About Me.” During the variety, three fearless women got a chance to be a part of the Motown group for the evening, singing, “Stop! In the Name of Love.”

Following shortly thereafter, it was the men’s turn to participate during a Temptations medley. One of the songs included Riverbay General Manager Noel Volunteers stepped forward to perform some Motown hits Ellison. The men all took their roles as a Temptation, with The Roz Brown Band Dec. 11 at the last event celeBY TORIEA McCAUSELAND

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brating Co-op City’s 50th year. Photo by Toriea McCauseland

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Committee members should be able to inspire cooperators to vote and should come prepared to share their thoughts of how this can be done. Other qualifications include respecting others and possessing fair judgment skills. The Election Committee members will meet once or twice a week from January through May, and committee members are expected to attend.”

According to Riverbay Corporation’s bylaws, Article III, Section 1, “The Board of Directors shall have entire charge of the property, interests, business and transactions of the Corporation, and may adopt such rules, regulations and resolutions for the conduct of its meetings and management of the Corporation as it may deem proper, not inconsistent with law of these By-Laws…”

Board directors, by and large, set policy for Riverbay Corporation, and are not involved in day-to-day operations of the cooperative.

Election of Board directors takes place every May as stipulated in the Riverbay bylaws. A quorum, consisting of one-third of Co-op City’s shareholders of record, must vote to validate the election. Failure to meet the quorum results in the election being prolonged over the course of successive days until the quorum is met.

The Riverbay Board consists of 15 resident shareholders of record. Every year, the top five successful shareholders in the Riverbay Board election are elected to serve three-year terms. If a vacancy results as a result of a director resigning prior to the end of their term or is removed from the board for cause, the sixth place winner in the previous year’s election is seated to complete the vacating director’s term or until the next Board election, at which time, the director filling in must run for re-election if they intend to remain on the Board. In cases where there are more than one vacancy at election time, the sixth place winner completes the longest unexpired term, the seventh place winner completes the next longest unexpired term and so forth.

Any shareholder of record in good financial standing who does not have felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions involving moral turpitude is eligible to run for a seat on the Riverbay Board of Directors. Potential candidates must secure at least 75 petition signatures of resident shareholders to qualify for nomination and comply with the standards and requirements spelled out in the current year election rules and regulations.

Shareholders who would like to serve on the 2020 Election Committee may contact the chair of the committee promptly for more details about time commitments and duties. Generally, the election rules prohibit committee members or their immediate family from campaigning “either for or against a candidate or

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slate of candidates,” although, as shareholders, they may sign candidates’ qualifying petitions. Committee members should also refrain from commenting on any issue in the campaign, “and shall not engage in any activity that may create the appearance of partiality.” Committee members who violate any of the election rules shall be removed from the committee.

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retaliating against staff members he believed were cooperating with the investigation into his other misdeeds.

In statements made to the press Dec. 10, the day Mr. King’s fine was due to be paid, City Council Speaker Corey Johnson said the council would consider suing Mr. King and imposing further sanctions on him in order to get the money.

In late October, the city council voted 44-1 — with Mr. King as the lone dissenter — to suspend him for 30 days, fine him the $15,000 that’s now due, and strip him of his committee assignments and ability to use discretionary funds. Mr. King served the suspension in November and, now that he’s back at work, Speaker Johnson said a “very capable” monitor will be appointed to keep an eye on Mr. King for the remainder of his term, which will end in 2021.

Councilman King filed an Article 78 lawsuit the day before the council voted to punish him. First, the suit was an attempt to stop the council from voting at all, then it served as the means to try to get the council’s decision to punish Mr. King reversed. In their petition to the court, the councilman’s lawyers argued his constitutional right to due process had been violateding during the ethics committee investigation, largely because the committee and its chairman, Staten Island Councilman Steven Matteo, refused to grant several requests for adjournments. City lawyers argued those requests were nothing but delaying tactics.

Mr. King did not appear at either of the two disciplinary hearings held during the committee’s investigation.

When the sides appeared in court Dec. 9, Judge Arthur Engoron saw things the city’s way, according to published reports, telling Mr. King’s lawyer he “didn’t see any due process violation,” before granting the city’s motion to dismiss the suit.

Lauren Raysor, the councilman’s lawyer, told the Daily News Mr. King will — in addition to trying to work out how to pay the $15,000 fine — work to accommodate the monitor once the person is appointed.

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Date change for Christmas caroling event Due to inclement weather predicted for Saturday, Dec. 14, the 3rd Annual Christmas Caroling event sponsored by the Section 4 Partnership has been rescheduled to Sunday, Dec. 15. Sign-up for caroling begins at 4 p.m. sharp on Sunday in the rear lobby of Building 21B at 120 Bellamy Loop. Only children ages 8 to 15 will be allowed to participate and they must be accompanied by a parent. So come out this weekend and spread Christmas cheer throughout Co-op City!

Assemblyman’s Lobby Visits Assemblyman Michael Benedetto will be visiting the lobbies of more Co-op City buildings from 5:15 p.m. – 7 p.m. according to the following schedule: Wednesday, Dec. 18 – 100 Benchley Place (Bldg. 25) Friday, Dec. 20, 2019 – 100 Casals Place (Bldg. 13) 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.

CCPD Toy Drive CCPD’s 6th Annual Toy Drive will be held Nov. 18 to Dec. 23 to collect toys for children in local hospitals and shelters. Distribution will take place on Dec. 24, 2019.

Toy donations must be new. All age groups are being collected for so please give generously. Donations should be dropped off at CCPD headquarters in the Bartow Center. This year’s CCPD Santa’s helpers include Lt. Delvalle, Sgt. Ahmed and officers Collado and Lee.

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performing, “Just My Imagination” and “My Girl.”

Guests danced the evening away to other Motown classics like “Dancing in the Street” by Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops’ “Reach Out, I’ll be There,” Smokey Robinson’s “The Way You Do the Things You Do,” as well as songs by Gladys Knight and the Pips, Stevie Wonder and The Jackson 5. Edna Senior, Section 5, attended the event with her friend, Elaine Banks, to celebrate her birthday and listen to Motown classics. “My favorite artists of Motown in order are Marvin Gaye, Mary Wells and then the Temptations,” she said. As far as Co-op City, Ms. Senior said, “I hope Coop City is still here in the next 50 years. Co-op City was a lifesaver for many people. I remember people coming to the area to check their progress.”

Paquita Myke, a 45-year resident of Co-op City, is a longtime fan of the Temptations – her favorite Motown act.

“I love their music; it still brings back memories,” she said. She attended the Dec. 11 celebration after seeing the musical “Ain’t Too Proud” about the life and times of the famous group.

It was a night filled with nostalgia, with guests reminiscing not only about the music of the past but of the times spent in Co-op City over the last 50 years.

“I attended the very first event at Marina Del Rey,” Ms. Myke said. “I’ve been here for a long time. I love Co-op City.

It’s changed in different ways over the years, but I still love it.”

It’s been a fun-filled year of events commemorating 50 years of Co-op City, with activities centered around art, entertainment and, most importantly, history. The celebrations kicked off with a gala in December 2018 followed by a series of events that consisted of: Co-op City’s got talent – In which youth from Co-op City and beyond showed off their skills for a grand prize of $1,000 Broadway in the Boros, presented by the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, a free lunchtime show on the Section One Greenway that featured performances of Broadway musicals Wicked and Beautiful: The Carole King Story Freedomland memorial ceremony - The unveiling of three artifacts from the 60’s amusement park reclaimed a home in Co-op City in the Bartow Mall Pioneer Day – An exclusive event recognizing shareholders who lived in Co-op City since its beginning.

Motown, which is celebrating a 60th Anniversary itself, produced many hits across the decades of the last century. Motown was the brainchild of the legendary producer Berry Gordy, who founded Motown Records in 1959 in Detroit, Michigan. The label went on to become “that sound that changed America,” with a roster of some of music’s most legendary acts.

Cheers to the next 50 years, Co-op City!

Borough President urges Bronx residents to apply to their community board

BY BRANDON ORTIZ

Are you interested in giving back and helping make sure your local neighborhood is receiving the support it needs to thrive?

Then you should consider applying to be on your local Bronx community board.

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is looking for dedicated residents to fill all 12 community boards. The application can be found online at on.nyc.gov/2DPrh2I. “Participation on local community boards can provide Bronx residents with a forum to share with their community their expertise and talents,” Mr. Diaz said.

Community board members are tasked with representing their respective district before government agencies and elected officials. The board plays a direct role in ensuring their community is receiving the services it needs.

Board members are responsible for advising the city government when it comes to the district budgetary and capital needs in addition to helping prepare the Community District Needs Statement, which outlines where improvements are needed in a certain district.

“There are great things happening in the Bronx that involve the participation of community boards. It is important that community residents participate in the decisions that are building and revitalizing our borough, and our community boards are a great place to do so,” Borough President Diaz said.

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The application process has three stages.

First, all applications are reviewed by the office of the Bronx Borough President.

Subsequently, all approved applicants will then be screened and interviewed by a representative of the Bronx Borough President’s office.

Last, Borough President Diaz makes the final decision on board applicants.

Community Board 10 is the board that deals with Co-op City as well as City Island, Spencer Estates, Throgs Neck, Country Club, Zerega, Westchester Square, Pelham Bay Park, Eastchester Bay, Schuylerville, Edgewater, Locust Point and Silver Beach. CB10 is located at 3165 East Tremont Ave. in the Bronx and can be reached at 718-892-1161. Monthly meetings are held at locations throughout the community board service area.

Borough President Diaz is also encouraging young people ages 16 and 17 to apply for community board membership.

Diaz’s office works to ensure there is at least one youth member per community board.

“I believe that the earlier young people become engaged in community affairs and interact with government officials and agencies, the better they will understand government and become active leaders in their communities. It is important to hear the voices of our youth when planning for our neighborhoods,” Borough President Diaz said.

The deadline for application submission is Feb. 7, 2020.

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Zoning

Except the lots at 500 Baychester, which are the only C7s left in the city outside of Coney Island.

In rendering his decision to endorse the proposed change, Mr. Diaz said the days of the C7 zone have long since gone.

“The fact is, this C7 zone is the last holdover from when the founders of the Freedomland amusement park believed that what Walt Disney had built in Orange County, California, could be duplicated in Bronx County, New York,” the borough president said.

If the zoning is changed to C8-2, and if the city were to prevail in court, it’s possible there could end up being no big, illuminated signs at 500 Baychester but those are ifs that have to happen in conjunction, each taking its own time. Until then, the existing sign will stay where it is, at least as long as current ownership is in place.

So, C8-2 zoning would disallow anymore big, bright signs — per Department of City Planning preference, it wouldn’t allow residential development either — but there’s also the matter of what it would allow.

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wind turbine, sprung up on the property this week, dwarfing the three-sided sign in comparison.

The monopole shaft for the turbine went up in stages from Dec. 11 to Dec. 13, when the first of what appeared to be the turbine’s blades, marked “Arrowind,” was seen on a crane at the construction site.

On Dec. 12, Riverbay General Manager Noel Ellison told the Co-op City Times the corporation’s general counsel, Jeff Buss, is attempting to ascertain whether the developer has the necessary permissions from the city to build a wind turbine on the property. Mr. Ellison said Riverbay is also seeking information from the offices of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., state Assemblyman Michael Benedetto and state Sen. Jamaal Bailey, who, along with Mr. Ellison, visited the site Dec. 12.

Linda Berk, president of the Riverbay Board of Directors, told the Times this latest addition to 500 Baychester Ave. is “a monstrosity” and “an insult to our community.”

In Memoriam

The family of Janie Frances Gray sadly announces her passing on Oct. 23, 2019, at the age of 94. Janie was a resident of Co-op City for the past 40 years, living in Building 11. Up until four or five years ago, she walked the entire Co-op City property from Section 1 through 5.

She spent an hour and a half a day on the treadmill in the Section 5 gym and was a voracious reader until her eyesight began to fail. But that speaks to the uniqueness of Janie F. Gray.

Janie Frances Gray Janie Frances Gray was born in Newberry, South Carolina on Dec. 12, 1924. She was the eighth child of Grace Woods Gray and Thomas Gray. Her parents were sharecroppers. Additionally, her mother was a laundress and her father drove a wagon for a feed mill. In search of a better life, in June 1930, her family moved to New York City, Harlem, USA. She attended public school, advancing from elementary school to Hunter College, where she earned a B.S. in psychology.

She received her master’s degree in social work in 1953 from Smith College, a rarity for a young black woman in 1953. She spent most of her adult life managing day care facilities while volunteering her time to tend to and feed sick children, most recently at Harlem Hospital. As the aunt of Board director Linda Berk, Janie Gray also participated on the Disability Committee, having lost her hearing significantly over the years. She was so proud of the work her niece was doing in the community and she wanted to participate as well.

Ms. Janie Frances Gray leaves behind a sister and brother-in-law in Canada, nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews and three nieces and four grandnephews living in Co-op City.

As Janie has said: “I've been blessed with a good and long life with good health. I'm able to do just about everything I want to do except hear. I've learned to live with my hearing loss and understand I could have a much more limiting problem. God has been good to me. There has been an abundance in my life of what's important, unconditional love from my parents and family and long-term friendships. Growing up, I had very little of what money could buy, but I had a mother who believed that all her children were special and could accomplish whatever they wished. We had what was important and what mattered.”

We will miss the unique life of Janie F. Gray. The family will have a memorial service to celebrate her life on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. May she rest in peace. God Bless!

Baychester. Mr. Saunders said he doesn’t want the giant, illuminated sign on the property any more than any Co-op City shareholder does, but, he said, the change to C8-2 would open the property up to possible commercial uses farther afield than those with which local residents would be comfortable. These uses, Mr. Saunders said, included slaughterhouses and crematoriums for both animal and human remains. He told both CB 10 and Borough President Diaz an alternative zoning designation, such as C4, would be more appropriate in that, even though it would allow for “medium density residential development,” the community would be willing to take its chances to keep any of the more undesirable commercial uses permissible under C8-2 to come to fruition.

Despite a bit of internal discussion, the community board didn’t see things Mr. Saunders’ way and, in the end, neither did Mr. Diaz.

“Given the built profile of the area and market demand, it is highly unlikely such uses would be sited here,” the borough president said. “I also believe that, as these lots are across from the New England Thruway, such a zoning designation is appropriate.”

The proposed change still has to be approved by the Department of City Planning.

“Our attorney has been on the case since the first sighting of the cranes Thursday morning,” Ms. Berk said. “We will fight this as intensely and fervently as we did the LED billboard. I anticipate the shareholders’ overwhelming involvement in fighting this eyesore and noise making intrusion into our community.”

Although there is an effort underway to change the zoning at 500 Baychester to a C8-2 classification, which would preclude structures like tall LED signs and much taller wind turbines, the property’s current zoning designation, C7, is a holdover from when the land now occupied by Co-op City was home to Freedomland, an amusement park that closed in 1964. Under the city’s zoning codes, enacted in 1961, the C7 zone was meant for amusement park purposes and has no restrictions on the heights and sizes of signs, let alone wind turbines.

Wind turbines are electrical generators, converting the kinetic energy of their wind-blown blades into electricity. The wind turbine at 500 Baychester, if completed, would not give any power to Co-op City, which has its own power plant on property that operates independently of energy giant Con Edison.

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50th Anniversay Finale Celebration

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The Co-op City Times welcomes issue-oriented letters to the editor to be considered for publication. All letters, in prose, not poetry, must be addressed to the editor, not to third parties. All letters must be signed by the writers and include their addresses and phone numbers, which will be kept confidential, so that the editor – can•verify the• authors. or unsigned letters will not be accepted for publication. cannot – •the– authenticity • – • – of•– – • Anonymous – – • –Letters •–• – •exceed – •–350•words.

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

Letters to the Editor

Resolution could restrict director speech

Restore express bus service

To the Editor: I was quite distressed to read about a resolution that could potentially prohibit Board directors from publishing viewpoints expressing how they feel about any policy adopted by the majority of the Board. What happened to freedom of speech – a basic right guaranteed in the First Amendment of our Constitution?!

Also, this would seem a way of keeping cooperators in the dark. And how can we vote for future Board members if we don’t know where they fully stand on issues (as in national politics).

I’m not saying that individual Board directors should publicly attack other individual Board members or those policies passed by the Board – no. But to disagree with a policy or action, even if the majority upheld it, is a civil right, and should not be viewed as an attack. Only dictatorships repress dissent, and this is not a path we should want to go down.

Directors’ opinions (as long as they don’t constitute a personal attack) should always be heard. Lack of information leads to ignorance and censorship – a slippery slope – and that would be a very bad thing for the community.

—Katharine Wood

To the Editor: I was sorry not to read anything about a continuing fight to restore express bus service; the final MTA plan limits access to and from Manhattan.

Daily service won’t begin from Manhattan until noon; no workers living in other boroughs who use the BxM7 to come to work in Co-op City will be able to.

Daily bus service back to the city will end at 3 p.m. – teachers and other school employees who use the bus to and from Manhattan, can’t. Those of us who use BxM7 to go to the theater or to appointments in the city later in the day are out of luck.

Inexplicably, during the week, northbound service starts at noon, 8:15 a.m. on Saturdays and 12:15 p.m. on Sundays. Southbound service ends at 3 p.m. daily, 10 p.m. on Saturdays and 5 p.m. on Sundays. This insane non-routine schedule will suppress ridership even more. Who will ever know when the buses are running? “Better to drive” if one has to, which is contrary to every rational program to limit cars in Manhattan.

When Mayor Bloomberg acquired NY Bus Service in 2005 from the Arrigoni family, he pledged nothing would change, service was supposed to improve under the MTA. Cooperators have had express bus service since January 1971. It is a lifeline for many of us to get to and from health care and cultural institutions, a seamless way for friends and family to come and go from the East Side of Manhattan to Co-op City.

I know that a committee of shareholders has fought a valiant and successful fight to restore our bus service. I realize the MTA wasn’t candid about their plans for the BxM7. But now that we know, I would urge the committee and elected public officials to reconvene and demand these draconian cuts to our express bus service be stopped. If the MTA is successful in its effort, this is truly a material and devastating change in our quality of life, further isolating us in the Northeast Bronx to a transportation desert.

—Charles Rosen

Fire Safety Stickers

The Riverbay Safety Department has begun affixing stickers to exit stairwell doors in all high rise residential buildings in Co-op City to remind shareholders to close all doors -- apartment as well as stairwell doors -- as they vacate their apartments in case of fire. The stickers are mandated by city code and must not be removed. The project is ongoing throughout Co-op City.

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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Public Safety Report

CCPD wishes everyone a happy, healthy and safe holiday season

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our readers a happy, healthy and safe holiday season. Whether you celebrate Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanza or another winter holiday, we would like to wish you happiness and joy this season. Holidays are a busy time, but be sure to relax and enjoy yourself.

Frazzled holiday shoppers present a variety of opportunities for unscrupulous thieves. Auto crimes are heightened this time of the year. The criminal may observe packages or other valuables inside your vehicle and choose 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, if possible. Avoid the temptation of using your automobile as a location to store gifts.

Parking in the garages offers residents a safer and more convenient option than street parking. Co-op City’s eight garages are patrolled 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 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 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.

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 vehicle 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.

It is most important garage parkers notify the Department of Public Safety at 718-671-3050 and 911 if they observe any suspicious persons or activity in the garages. Suspicious activity near vehicles parked on the street should also be reported. If you see something that just does not seem right, be sure to call immediately. Your intuition something is wrong usually is just that and is always worth investigating. Observations by residents have yielded many arrests over the years.

Patterns of auto crimes are readily identified and put to an end with the arrest of the persons responsible. Active involvement by residents helps to increase number of arrests and reduce crime in the community.

Distracted shoppers also present an opportunity for thieves. As you bustle around to complete holiday shopping, be sure to be alert to your surroundings.

Extra crowds provide an excellent opportunity for criminals such as pickpockets.

Shop with a friend and consider giving gift cards or cash for your remaining gifts.

Cash allows the recipient to pick out exactly what they want and you don’t have to worry about fees, expiration dates or returns.

Don’t forget, the Department of Public Safety has a lost-and-found for keys and eyeglasses located at our office at 2049 Bartow Ave., lower level. We are always happy when people can be reunited with their property. If you find keys or eyeglasses, bring them to Public Safety. Be sure to check here if you are missing these items as well.

Don’t forget to use up any money you have left in flexible spending accounts for 2019. Schedule any end of the year medical appointments for the coming weeks if necessary. Good health and well-being go hand-in-hand with safety.

The Co-op City Department of Public Safety will be conducting its annual toy drive until Monday Dec. 23, 2019. Please bring a new, unwrapped toy to our office at 2049 Bartow Ave. Consider children of all ages when purchasing a toy or game. We are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year.

Toys will be distributed to local hospitals and shelters. Your generosity does so much to make a child happy.

Have a safe and healthy New Year 2020. I would like to thank all of my avid readers for their support and input throughout the year. Also be sure to buckle your seatbelt and avoid distractions when driving. If you plan to consume alcoholic beverages, be sure to designate a driver who will not drink or call a taxi. Every police agency in the country has heightened drunk driving enforcement this time of the year. There is no amount of alcohol permissible when operating a motor vehicle.

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.

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

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

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

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

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Public Safety Blotter Dec. 1 to Dec. 7, 2019

Dec. 2, 2019 – Baychester Avenue A complainant responded from her place of employment to where she had parked her vehicle and discovered it gone. The area was searched with negative results.

Dec. 5, 2019 – Asch Loop Townhouses A male was stabbed by two assailants, suffering minor injury to an arm.

The motive is unknown and the incident is under investigation.

Dec. 7, 2019 – 2440 Hunter Ave. Following up on a complaint that a male entered the building and removed a package from the lobby, investigators tracked his movements and with uniformed officers captured the male shortly thereafter. The male was arrested.

(More Opportunities on page 22)

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Sharing information with the community Director’s Viewpoint

Sonia Feliciano Treasurer Dear fellow shareholders, Hope you are all well. Below are events happening in our community you should be made aware of.

NYC requirements of GFI smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors have been ongoing. We are currently working in Buildings 5B and 31B. Another team of skilled workers was added to accelerate the installation of the smoke detector project.

The expectation is to have it all completed by March 2020. We ask that every shareholder cooperate with the mandates imposed to keep us safe. This involves letting the workers in to your homes to execute the installations or ensuring that if you are not available on a day they are coming that you make arrangements for another day. This is mandated by law and we have to comply. The team is working Monday through Thursday and Saturday and Sunday, respectively.

• All buildings will have the stairwell glass changed out, removing the dark colored glass and replacing it with a clear tempered glass. Doorways are a fundamental part of any building. It allows for the safe passage in and out in emergency situations. By having a clear glass, we are able to see the stairwell and improve emergency exit safety. Director Jerome Rice,

Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club

Hello to all members. We will host our regular meeting with a Christmas party. We expect all members to attend. There will be special guest speakers: state Sen. Jamaal Bailey and Assemblyman Michael Benedetto.

This meeting will start a 6:30 p.m. sharp Dec. 19.

I would like to take time to thank all who showed great support to the club since new officers have taken over. Your thoughts and ideas are very important.

Remember who we are; stay abreast with daily events like impeachment. We are the backbone of our local, state and national politicians. We are Democrats helping, fighting for the Democrats. See everyone Dec. 19.

—James Payne

former chairperson of Security, was instrumental in advocating for this project allowing for the allocation of funds to become a reality. We hope to have all door changes completed by the end of February 2020.

• We are moving our Maintenance men into a pool to allow for a more balanced distribution of work.

This means that the Maintenance person you were familiar with may not be the same person who will address the problem in your apartment. While this change will take getting used to, I believe that it will allow faster delivery of services to you and balance out the work from one building to another. The Call Center will also notify you 15 minutes before the arrival of the Maintenance worker to your home.

• Our Janitorial director is looking at cost efficient ways to improve service to all shareholders. We are currently experimenting with a new mopping system.

Where it takes approximately 25 minutes to mop a floor, it will now take 3 to 4 minutes. Kaivac is a hard surface floor cleaner that removes dirt and contaminants using a micro fiber cloth to clean the floor. It also reduces the possibility that a person can slip and fall. Our porters’ responsibility is to maintain our facilities clean and pushing a heavy mop is not an easy task. New technologies like Kaivac provide the removal of soil and dirt with great ease. Instead of pushing a dirty mop, the porter is walking with a machine that does the work for you. It also allows the porter to concentrate on other areas, like wiping down walls, stair banisters, elevator tracks, etc., enhancing the building’s cleanliness. Currently, it is being used at the Peartree dumpsters with great success. As we further move into the 21st Century, our community needs a higher level of sustainability which allows us to preserve the beauty of our community thinking out of the box to better improve our resources in a cost efficient manner.

• Fire department mandates that multiple dwellings post a notice by the stairwell doors indicating that open stairwell doors must close/slammed shut. When escaping a fire, apartment residents must close the door behind them. This includes their apartment and stairwell doors as a matter of safety. Stickers have already been placed in the inner portion of your door on the hinge side. If you are missing a sticker or know of an apartment that is missing a sticker, please call your CSO office right away.

45th Precinct Update During these holidays, please be mindful of your surroundings. Ensure that your car door is locked and do not leave anything visible that someone may be tempted to take.

In the last article of the Co-op City Times, Honda Accords are in demand for theft of rims and tires.

Using wheel locks as an option can be a deterrent to safeguard your property. Most importantly, if you see something suspicious, report it to 911 or Co-op City Police.

The legalization of electric bikes/scooters is pending Governor Cuomo’s signature. Many businesses are in support of this bill to provide a better option in making deliveries with great ease. However, treating a motorized bike like a regular bike needs greater rules and regulations. In our community, electric bikes have become a nuisance for our residents. This is primarily due to the person riding the vehicle in a reckless manner. In some instances, the driver has no helmet, no vest, and no lights. We have had some reports of residents getting hit by these bikes. If we are going to coexist with delivery people, we need legislation that will enforce the rules. If you see an electric bike being operated in a reckless manner, report it to CCPD. NYPD and CCPD are working together to address this. They do get confiscated when not being used properly or riding in areas of our property they are not supposed to.

The 45th Precinct has a Domestic Violence Victim Advocate on staff available to you to provide support services to victims of Domestic Violence crimes. There is an office at the precinct located at 2877 Barkley Avenue, Bronx, NY; 718-822-5271, and the advocate’s name is Estebania. Help is available, please reach out.

I will continue to keep you informed of things that will enhance our quality of life. I ask you that you do the same. If you “see something, say something.”

You can reach out to me through the liaison’s office at 347-913-4224 or write to me at 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY with any ideas or concerns. It is important that we connect. Sharing of information is always key in driving awareness and solutions.

Wishing you and your loved ones a safe and Happy Holiday!!

Shareholders first – We matter!

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Black Forum

Section 4 Partnership

Date change! Come a caroling with the Section 4 Partnership Tomorrow, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. Our Christmas parade float event starts at 4 p.m. when you join us at Building 21B, 120 Bellamy Loop. Be a part of the parade and ride the Christmas parade float. All are welcome to participate. Please be informed, no children under 8 years of age will be allowed to ride the float. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Everyone must sign up before 5:30 p.m. to ride the parade float. Space is limited. First-come, firstserved. The Section 4 Partnership Christmas Parade Float Extravaganza is sponsored by Amalgamated Bank, Bartow Liquors, the Riverbay Fund, TD Bank, Dunkin Donuts and the Section 4 Building Associations. If you cannot ride with us, be on the lookout between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.; that is the time we will travel around the entire Co-op City Community spreading joy and promoting unity in our community.

Happy holiday season!

Please be informed of the following dates: The next Section 4 Partnership gathering will be this afternoon at 4 p.m. in “The Gathering Room” in the rear lobby of Building 21B, 120 Bellamy Loop. All are welcome.

Think tank, Fridays, 8 p.m. in the Gathering Room 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.

The 21 Association general session gatherings are the fourth Thursday each month. Next: Thursday, Jan, 23, 2020, 7 p.m.

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.

About the Section 4 Partnership The Section 4 Partnership is comprised of every building in Co-op City that makes up the sectional geographic which is referred to as Section 4 — i.e., 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.

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

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, through 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 pickup date occurs when the pantry is closed.

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

Reminder: Black Forum Emergency Food Pantry has two distribution sites for Section 5 residents: New Vision Church located at 115 Einstein Loop and the Evangelical Church located at 2350 Palmer Ave. Residents should register at the church nearest their residence.

Please check church bulletins for distribution times. Guests do not have to be church members or attend religious services to receive food support.

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. 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 any time 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 718-320-8035.

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:” Second payment due Jan. 24, 2020 Join us for Sight & Sound Theatre’s live epic biblical stage event of “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-caneat 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-squarefoot 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. Proceeds go toward supporting the emergency food pantry.

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

—D. Illis

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 town-house 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 Town House 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 prop-

erly. 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. Please patronize this beautiful exhibition. 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 that 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.

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December Potpourri

ing was stronger for it. My original phrasing was items in the FINAL Bronx Bus System Redesign plan. tweaked, not censored. Regardless, I too will be vot- The good news is that the final plan is not really ing “no” when 19-51 comes up for its Second Read- final. More outreach and review will continue throughing vote — on redundancy grounds. out the winter. For Co-op City, the BxM7 scheduling Secretary Deck the Halls issue is the most drastic of the remaining planned cutDecember is the hands-down, number-one, par- backs. Morning northbound buses and afternoon, Theodora Strikes Again tying month. December is so party-packed, it actu- evening, and nighttime southbound buses are all but Anybody remember I became a victim of a high ally spills over into January. In Co-op City, dress- eliminated by the plan. However, comments are still crime a year ago July third? I loaned a Caldor-pur- ing for the occasions starts with the lobbies. Tri- being accepted and already the MTA is rethinking the chased beach chair to a one-chair-less trio of ladies Core 27 came out in full force this early December cutbacks: We continue to evaluate the best way to to watch the fireworks in comfort. By the time I to Deck the Halls and collect the moolah for holi- adjust Express Bus service between the Bronx and worked myself back around to their spot in the pitch day tipping of our hard working staff. Of all the Manhattan, and we need to hear from you. Review dark Greenway, it was gone. Gasp! I wrote about community activities I get myself involved in, I do the proposals in our Final Plan and submit your feedthe purloined (but in actuality – abandoned) chair believe I like this part best. Then onto the Christ- back. at the time in a viewpoint. Two things: 1.) I noticed mas tree lighting I went, a bit tardily, but in time There are two ways to reach the Customer Feedthis last July there were huge portable floodlights for the last couple of songs from the Girl Scouts, back page. Go to https://new.mta.info/customerset up for a safer and more comfortable egress mak- just in time for the count down, and luckily in time feedback. Or, you can go to the mta.info home page, click more, then click quick links — help & feeding the chance of losing such a priceless piece of for the hugs. back.

— they-don’t-make-‘em-like-that-anymore — propMusic, Music, Music Or you can call them! Dial 511. Say “subways erty less likely, and 2.) A kind reader, Theodora The next day, the African American Association’s Bernstein, offered me an identical but-for-the-color, packed Karaoke Party was a sight and sound to and buses.” Wait. Say “comments and concerns.” long-since-out-of-production beach chair she no behold. I’m not sure how many “ringers” the DJ Then wait for a few minutes to complain to a cuslonger used. Yes please and thank you I said at the brought along with him, but my, oh my, what a bunch tomer service agent. They’re very nice, and you can time and have enjoyed it on many an occasion since. of terrific singers – and dancers – showed up for the remain anonymous if you wish.

The other remaining bus cutback problem is the Well, Theodora strikes again. Here’s what she fun. They’re going to need a bigger room next time, Q50. I found something very exciting on the MTA’s wrote me when I mentioned (regarding fixing up for sure! our waterfront) that a teen in my building would Thanks to JASA, AAA, and Riverbay, you needn’t Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page that would love an ice skating rink in her backyard: wait around too long for more Karaoke or line danc- address our Q50 off-peak travel transfer issue. For Figure eights, anyone? In Section 1, behind the ing practice and participation. Just check the back the first time – in writing— the three-legged transYellow Schoolhouse, there is a sunken basketball pages of the Co-op City Times for the Scheduling fer aka the second free transfer is being addressed, court. When we were newbies here—in the late ‘60’s, Activities Calendar and the JASA Calendar for free to be implemented either through “MetroCard technology” or paper transfers. They write – Our polearly 70’s, before the concern for liability – the or nominal fee activities.

Grounds Department in the winter, would stop up the That’s every week of the year. But today only, icy: No rider should have to pay an additional transdrains in the court, flood it and presto!—an ice skat- come out with bells on to board or greet the carol- fer fare as a result of the Bronx Bus Network ing rink…No Zambonis needed. Only a bit of effort. ing float. Organizing at 4 p.m., taking off at 6 p.m., Redesign.

Hallelujah.

I love it! How literally cool would it be to recre- and hitting the first stop along its way shortly thereYou can reach me by voice or text at 718-219ate that? after in Section 5 by the steps of the Einstein CenTonight We’re Gonna Party Like It’s 1951 ter, it lumbers its way to you. The float will await 2211 or by email at mpearson@riverbaycorp.com.

On the surface, the appropriately numbered Res- the addition of your olution 19-51 seems like a McCarthy-era flashback. Christmas and/or HanThe resolution prohibits lies and attacks to appear nukah voice. Don’t keep in these pages. I often exaggerate that sometimes I ‘em waiting too long!

Holiday decoration stolen forget I lose my first amendment rights while writIt Ain’t Over Till On Saturday morning, Dec. 7, it was discovered the building’s Kwanza and ing my viewpoint, but that is truly not the case. Just The MTA Sings Hanukah decorations were missing from the dedicated tables. If anyone has any this last week, in the 12/7 issue, I wrote about my Hear ye. Hear ye: Big information on the missing items, please notify CCPD, docket number 7184. dissenting vote regarding the garage third shift. Did bus plan update and Building annual holiday party the editor require certain diplomatic tweaks in my news. There are only two Building 30 A and B Association will have its annual holiday gala Saturday, Dec. phrasing? Yup. But by being challenged, the writ- big remaining, up-setting 21. The door to the association room will open at 6:30 p.m. The party will be from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Stay tuned … be sure to check out the new Co-op City Times presThis is the season for many parties, so please don’t over indulge and stay safe.

For those celebrating birthdays, anniversaries and new additions, congratulaentation on the Riverbay Crawler on the USPS locker initiative in buildtions. ing lobbies. The video will air every three hours beginning at 9 a.m.

Those under the weather, get well soon. Those who have suffered a loss, our conAccess the Riverbay Crawler by tuning your television to channel 12 dolences.

(MATV) or Channel 591 (Cablevision).

—Linda Werner

Director’s Viewpoint

Mary Pearson

Building 30 A and B Association

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Working Families of Co-op City

December meeting canceled We’re too busy protesting and partying. See you in 2020!

State Assembly members Play Fair! :NYS legislators tried to work out a way to get big money out of our elections. They failed. Gov. Cuomo put together a Public Campaign Financing Commission to tackle the job. Their results are unacceptable.

The commission came up with a decent money-matching system and somewhat lowered big donations, but it didn’t stop there. They tried banning fusion voting, to disallow a candidate to appear on more than one party line.

Big protests — from practically everyone, including our federal Democratic legislators — followed. The ban failed on NYS constitutional grounds. The commission then tried another avenue.

Currently, a party can petition itself onto the ballot once every four years with 15,000 uncontested signatures. That party must receive 50,000 votes on its line to remain on the ballot – exempt from petitioning – for the next three years.

With the new rules, a party needs 45,000 valid signatures every two years to get on the ballot and needs 130,000 votes – or 2% of the total number of votes cast (whichever is greater) – on their party’s line to stay on.

When it’s a gubernatorial year, 130,000 is usually more than 2% of the number of total votes. But in a presidential year, satisfying that 2% requirement is close to impossible.

Instead of arriving at a fiscally responsible plan, thanks to the com-

mission, the taxpayer might end up subsidizing incumbents, not contenders, to the tune of $100,000,000 a year.

Again, several Representatives sent a letter to the NY state legislature in support of small donations and the WFP right to exist. See the @RepEliotEngel tweet of Nov. 26 for full details.

From what I’ve been told, the state Senate is against the changes, but the Assembly is not eager to reject the new, anti-democratic rules. If the Commission’s new rules aren’t overruled legislatively by Dec. 22, they automatically go into effect. The Commission’s decision package is being referred to as a “poison pill.” The legislators can’t cut out just one unfair part; they must pass it whole or reject it whole. And they must decide to act before Dec. 22.

Time is running out. Tell the NY Assembly that stacking the deck further in the incumbents’ favor in these uberactive grassroots times just might backfire on them. Call Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie at 718-654 6539 and Assemblyman Michael Benedetto at 719 892-2235 and tell them to: “Play fair! The Public Campaign Financing Commission has totally failed its mission. Scrap the whole deal and take it up again next session.”

Our Mission In essence, the mission of Working Families is to promote tolerance and end second-class citizenship. Stand with this group.

Info? Email mpjazz@optonline.net and/or text 718-219-2211.

—Mary Pearson

Velocity Track Club

Velocity Track Club is truly blessed! This was a long cross country season, with our athletes putting in a lot of miles since August. On Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, we competed in the 2019 Amateur Athletic Union XC National Championship in Knoxville, Tennessee. Each athlete received lovely AAU knit hats, T-shirt and championship bags. Medals were given to the top 25 athletes in each division and gender. The top-eight athletes also received All-American patches and were pre-

Athletes at the AAU XC National in Tennessee and at the movies.

sented their medal on the podium. There were approximately 1,697 athletes from across the country competing for the title “Best in the USA!” Velocity had eight athletes make the trip and they all performed well! We were blessed with four medals and two athletes made the podium and received AllAmerican patches. The following athletes received All-American status: Bryce Hickman took 7th place in the 6-year-old Boys 1000 meters race and Sachin Ramharak took 8th place in the Boys 11-year-old 1.8 miles race.

Medalists: Lyon Arhigbu took 11th place in the Girls 7-year-old 1.2 miles race and Pierce Parker took 10th place in the Boys 11-year-old 1.8 miles race.

Julian Caldwell, Adeyemin Senior, Justyce Moore and Ethan Lee all performed well and are national rank! Great job coaches, athletes and parents for an outstanding cross-country season!

Courtesy of City Councilman Andy King and the Youth Empowerment Program, Velocity was able to watch the awesome movie “Harriet.” This was an educational film all our children enjoyed and had many questions after the movie.

Councilman King and YEP provided us with soft drinks and popcorn with the admission the movie. Thank you, we truly appreciate it!

Our next meet will be from Friday to Sunday, Dec. 13 to 15, at the Colgate Women’s Game in Brooklyn.

National Council of Negro Women

NCNW Northeast Regional Leadership Training Conference NCNW members from as far away as Boston, Rochester, New London and Hartford as well as members from Flat-

past, minority neighborhoods have been undercounted, and thusly shortchanged, on federal and state resources we were due. Many do not know the National Council of Negro Women has been associated with the United Nations since 1945, when Mrs. Bethune, president of National Council of Negro Women, attended the League of Nations Conference, which led to the formation of the United Nations.

In 1995, the NCNW was granted General Consultative Status with the U.N. Economic and Social Council. Ms. Fannie Munlin is our Above, Joyce Howard, seccurrent NCNW U.N. Repreond from left, receives Legacy sentative and she encouraged Life Member Award at NCNW Leadership Conference. Right, us to attend the U.N. CommisAkeisha Neely represents sion on the Status of Women, Co-op City Section at NCNW which will be meeting in New Leadership Conference.

York this spring. bush, Manhattan, Suffolk, Westchester, Co-op City Section was also delighted Hudson Valley, Co-op City and many to bring home three awards from this more, gathered at Mercy College in conference: “Irene Saunders Jones EcoDobbs Ferry on Saturday, Dec. 7, for our nomic Development Award,” second biennial training conference. These place; “Dr. Dorothy B. Ferebee Health regional leadership training conferences Award,” first place; and the “Dr. Dorothy take place all over the country in the Irene Height Life/Legacy Member of years that alternate with our national con- the Year Award” to Joyce Howard.

Holiday drive vention, which takes place biennially.

We thank all of our neighbors who After a complete breakfast to get us started, our day began with workshops helped us collect new hats, scarves, that delved into issues such as “Build- gloves, socks, toys, games, pajamas, ing Your Team,” “Fiscal Responsibil- books, diapers and pull-ups, which we ity,” “Social Media” and “Collegiate will donate this week to children and Sections.” Especially helpful was a teens at our local shelter. Those of us forum by our National Membership whom God has blessed are happy to Chairman, David Glen, reminding us of share with children who have so little the importance of keeping accurate through no fault of their own.

Social media financial records, reminding members Remember you can find us on of their fiscal responsibilities and helping leaders to navigate the new mem- Facebook: NCNWCoopcity Bethune; Twitter: @NCNWCoop City; Instabership database.

There were also presentations encour- gram: NCNW Co-op City and email: aging us to involve our communities in ncnwco.opcity@gmail.com.

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Two More Violent Crimes

Last week, I reported on some bad crimes in our community. And, now, it’s unfortunate that two new cases occurred since that time.

Catch These Violent Criminals Last week, I reported that two young men allegedly grabbed a lady as she was getting off of a bus near Asch Loop and Adler Place, near the Bartow library.

Then, they threw her to the ground and stole her bag on Monday, November 18, 2019, at 7:50 p.m.

Then, on Thursday, November 21, 2019, at 7:20 p.m., a man allegedly grabbed a woman’s parts as she was walking on Bartow Avenue. Next, 50 minutes later, he allegedly violated another woman. Then, 7 minutes later, he allegedly went into a woman’s car and grabbed her private parts.

Next, a deliveryman was near building 15A at approximately 8:50 p.m. on Thursday, December 5, 2019. (Building 15A is on Baychester Avenue, not far from the 7-Eleven store.) Then, three men allegedly assaulted him. And, according to his co-worker, the deliveryman had to go to the hospital with some bad injuries. “They punched him in the face and back. And, now, I’m scared. It’s very bad,” according to the coworker. The three men ran off when another person appeared on the scene.

Then, approximately 10 minutes later, the three men allegedly approached a man and a woman near building 2. Building 2 is near the Ramada Inn. Next, they allegedly stabbed him in the arm while trying to rob him. Thereafter, they ran away. Several people then stated that they saw an app that reported that a man had been stabbed in his arm. However, they didn’t know the horrific details behind this crime. Currently, the NYPD and CCPD are working on this case. So, I hope that they can find these men and put them in jail.

Bottom line: What do you think about three men jumping and beating a deliveryman? Very bad! Now, think about three men allegedly robbing people on the street. Can you imagine if three men were to walk up to you and your partner in an attempt to commit a robbery? What would you do? How would you feel if your partner was stabbed in the arm while trying to resist a robbery? These are the types that cause outrage in a community. Therefore, these three men must get arrested.

Stay Away From Criminal Activity Some crooks think that they can commit crimes and then get away with everything. However, the phrase is correct: “Live by the sword, die by the sword.” So, it’s only a matter of time when the tables will turn on violent criminals. For instance, about a few months ago, three men allegedly robbed a bank in South Carolina. Then, video shows that they engaged in a wild shootout with several law enforcement officers. Next, the officers shot one man in the leg. Thereafter, the officers were able to arrest all three suspects.

Bottom line: I want to encourage everyone to never get involved in criminal activities. And, do not follow anyone when they want to commit criminal activities.

Walk away from them. You might get arrested and face severe legal consequences.

Section 5 – Nice Compliments We have one of the most beautiful communities in NYC. And, I’m proud to say that all of our sections look really nice. And, recently, several people—including some new applicants—that have spoken to me are talking about the nice conditions and the beautiful views in section 5. Therefore, I want to thank our management and our other workers for doing a good job of keeping all of our sections looking nice.

New Businesses It seems like two new businesses will be coming into our community. The first business, near the 7Eleven store on Bartow, will be TD Bank. TD Bank is a subsidiary of Toronto-Dominion Bank. In the U.S. JP Morgan has the most assets of all banks, around $2.7 trillion. Then, TD Bank comes in around 9th place

with assets listed around $384 billion.

Now, do you remember the Checkers hamburger spot in Bay Plaza? Well, that entire restaurant was demolished a few years ago. And, now, a sign has been posted in that same location with a photo of a ‘Shake Shack’ restaurant. Shake Shack sells hamburgers, fries, etc. And, the “anticipated completion” date will be August 24, 2020.

Enjoy The Holidays Recently, I was around Times Square and Rockefeller Center. And, everything was beyond amazing.

Times Square is filled with bright lights, tremendous outdoor video screens, restaurants, stores, theaters, the New Year’s Eve Ball, along with thousands of people having an incredibly good time. Then, Rockefeller Center was packed with thousands of people checking out the tremendous Christmas tree along with the incredible displays at Saks Fifth Avenue.

No one was drunk, fighting, or acting out. On the contrary, everyone was walking around, meeting new people, taking lots of photos, and having a wonderful time. This is what a lot of people love to do during holiday season here in NYC. So, I want to encourage everyone to choose a date. Then, make some plans to go out and have a nice time.

Lastly, you can go to earthcam.com, move the cameras around, see your loved ones in Times Square, and in lots of other places around the world. Plus, you will have a great time watching the NYE ball drop on your favorite device. It’s free, and you will enjoy looking at all of the live action.

Close Please enjoy this wonderful holiday season.

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.

Greetings, Cooper residents. The Cooper Place Association will hold its December meeting Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. We will be meeting in the Building 11 meeting room located at 120 Carver Loop. We hope to see you all there. The association will continue to meet on the third Tuesday of each month.

Building dues There is still time to pay 2019-2020 association dues

of $10 per family and receive a membership card. Membership dues are not prorated. Those who are unable to attend meetings may still slip their dues in the mail slot of 13B. Please include your name and door number on the envelope. Dues enable the association to support programming for residents and should be paid in cash.

Deck the halls Cooper residents gathered in the courtyard to “deck

the halls” Saturday, Dec. 7. The festive event was wellattended and the beautifully decorated courtyard is already drawing the attention of passersby. Thank you to all those who attended and donated supplies.

Contact information If you would like to reach out to the association, please use cooper.townhouses@gmail.com.

—Anika Green

Director’s Viewpoint

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American Legion Post 1871

Bronx County Oratorical Speech Contest will be held in Co-op City Co-op City Post 1871 will be the host of this year’s Constitutional Speech Contest. The Bronx County chairman of the Oratorical Speech Contest, Legionnaire Adeyemi LaCrown Toba, made this announcement during discussion with his board on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. The chairman, who is the commander of Post 1871 in Co-op City, made this announcement at the meeting following his email to the county that every American Legion Post should make sure adequate publicity is given to the event at which children in grades 9 through 12 are offered equal opportunity to compete.

The competition will be held Wednesday, Dec. 18, by 5 p.m. Eligible students are encouraged to participate by reaching out to the nearest post to them and obtaining the form or by going online. Students from grades 9 through 12 are eligible to participate in the contest. More than $148,000 in college scholarships can be awarded each year. The overall national contest winner gets a $20,000 scholarship. Second place takes home $18,000 and third gets $17,000. Usually, the contestants will gather in Co-op City where four people will be chosen to represent the county at the City level in Manhattan, called the District level.

In the previous two contests, the candidates who represented the Bronx came out successfully in Manhattan and eventually went ahead to represent the district at Stoney Points.

The American Legion Oratorical Contest exists to develop deeper knowledge and appreciation for the U.S. Constitution among high school students. The contest teaches important leadership qualities, the history of our nation’s laws, the ability to think and speak clearly, and an understanding of the duties, responsibilities, rights and privileges of American citizenship.

Speaking subjects must be on some aspects of the U.S. Constitution, with some emphasis on the duties and obligations of citizens to our government. Dec. 15 has been fixed for Information/Question & Answer Day at 6 p.m. in Post 1871 auditorium. Speeches are only eight to ten minutes long; three- to five-minute speeches on an assigned topic also are part of the contest. This is a worthwhile rewarding experience for any student to be part of. I am using this opportunity to appeal to Legionnaires, parents and families to encourage their wards to participate in this year’s contest.

For more information, call Post 1871 office at 718-320-8165 or the Bronx chairman of the contest, Legionnaire Toba LaCrown, at 347-327-6288. In a situation where there is a qualifying student who does not reside in this area, we will help guide such student to the right point of the contest wherever such exist in the United States. This is a national contest and we want everyone eligible to have their equal share of opportunity.

—Lsjc Adeyemi LaCrown Toba

Goose Island Seniors

Holiday party Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, for the members of the Goose Island Seniors. Let’s come together for a holiday celebration at noon. It’ll be a covered-dish party.

Donate your favorite dish, salad, beverage or dessert. If no food is donated, a donation of $5 will be collected at the door. We had a good year, let’s end it with another day of fun. Members may bring a friend or two.

Sight & Sound “Queen Esther” Thursday, April 23, 2020, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Price: $145, includes free buffet at Golden Corral then the play, “Queen Esther.” Seats: Center stage balcony, one to four steps down. Buses leaving from our three usual bus stops: Einstein at 8 a.m., Asch Loop at 8:10 a.m. and Dreiser at 8:20 a.m. All money is due

by Wednesday, April 8. Make checks out to Goose Island Seniors, visit or mail to 135 Einstein Loop, room 39, Bronx, N.Y. 10475.

Bingo Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Members only, in our club room 39. Admission $5 for three cards; 12 games and jackpot. Three extra cards maximum. Sunday bingo Dec. 29, 2019, for members and non-members.

Karaoke Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. with Stephen in room 45. All are welcome. Come and listen or sing during the free concert.

To all members December birthdays include: Janie Williams, Barbara Hines, Brenda Brown, Adele Lawrence, Barbara Owens, Ada Snyder and Sheila L. Linder.

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

Call Ann or Stephen at Goose Island Seniors, 718-379-9613. If there is no answer, please leave a message. Feel free to visit us in the Section Five Community Center, 135 Einstein Loop, rm. 39, Bronx, NY, 10475. Office hours: Mon. to Fri., 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Mon., Wed., and Fri., 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Tue. and Thur. evenings, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

—Stephen Roberts Sr.

AARP Chapter #4997

From President Jean Mickens I wish all AARP Chapter #4997 members and the entire Co-op City community peace, good health and happiness now and in the coming New Year 2020.

Heartfelt condolence to Barbara Williams on the loss of her brother. 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.

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, 718379-7962, 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; sample the different cultures; taste the foods from around the world. $495/person, double; $634/single; $480/person, 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.

Attention When signing up for the above trips, please give your name, phone number and a deposit. Checks/money orders made payable to AARP Chapter 4997 with the name of the trip in the memo section of your check/money order. Room 0, Dreiser Community Center, is open Monday or Thursday, noon to 3 p.m., for checks to be dropped off in an envelope w/group/trip leader name. They may be mailed to the group/trip leader.

—Delores Debnam

Retirees of Dreiser Loop

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Let us celebrate by spreading goodwill and holiday cheer!

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, 347564-5722, and Barbara Williams, 718-320-0500.

Theatre committee Price includes van transport from Dreiser Loop, front of Rehab Center 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 To our other members and friends on the mend, we hope each new day brings 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, and Hattie L., 718-671-8449.

“I wish we could put up some of the Christmas spirit in jars and open a jar of it every month.” —Harlan Milles —Claudette Davis

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Building 6 Association

The Building 6 Association would like to thank everyone who donated and who helped collect donations for new holiday decorations for our building. The second new elevator on the express side should be done very soon. I know everyone who lives on the express side of the building will be happy when we have both elevators working again. We have been dealing with one elevator for now six months. After they are finished with the express elevators, they will be starting working on the local elevators.

Happy holidays to everyone in our building. Have a safe and healthy holiday.

—Jeffrey Schwartz

Building 25 Association

Look out for the date when our holiday party takes 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 have been under the weather, we hope you get better soon.

Our building association meets every third Tuesday of the month, generally from September through June. 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.

I will close with the following quote: “Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy is to have a real spirit of Christmas.” –Calvin Coolidge —Wanda Bailey

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 the youth: On Sunday, Dec. 8, the Building 10 Association had holiday crafts for the youth in the association room. We decorated ornaments and placed them on the association room tree. We even decorated a holiday hat. We also frosted and decorated cupcakes, which we got to eat! The event was well attended and the youth had a great time.

Fifth annual holiday gift drive: We have begun accepting holiday shelter gift donations for newborns to 18-yearolds. The last day to drop-off donations will be Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the association room located in the rear of Building 10B. Please see the 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 10C on Dec. 19. You can also bring donations to the Building 10 Association room on Monday, Dec. 16, 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.

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

Building 33 Association

I want to thank all of my co-op neighbors in Building 33 who paid their $8 building dues. It has been a slow year for me, I have been late getting started, my energy level has been low but I am still trying to give all of the workers who take care of our building a little Christmas gift. Thank you for being patient and even coming to my apartment to pay your dues.

Starting next Monday, I will be collecting for the porters. I will be in the lobby for about four hours on Dec. 16, 17 and 18. Please support our porters.

Building dues will continue until every apartment is accounted for.

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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, Malavé, Morris, Carson, Myers, Morgan, Bryant and Cunningham families.

Co-op City Toastmasters

Toastmasters Club meets every first and third Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in the Bartow Center. We gather to support and encourage anyone 18 and over interested in improving his or her public speaking and leadership skills.

Congratulations to the following Toastmasters for their speeches at the last meeting on Dec. 5: Vincent Foster, one of our first members to begin speaking from our new educational/online program. Vincent is certainly showing much less shyness and much more confidence when he speaks.

New Toastmaster Jacqueline Simon did an excellent job as Table Topic Master and had thought-provoking questions about Thanksgiving to ask the audience.

Toastmaster George Rivera from the Einstein Toastmasters Club. George is working to achieve Distinguished Toastmaster by June 2020 — the highest educational award achievable — and we were happy to have George visit with us and speak on the Vice President Membership Mindset. George left us with a surewin moto for success: Empower, energize and execute!

Thanks to all the members and guests who came out to an exciting and meaningful meeting. We welcome one and all.

The next meeting and final opportunity to bring a toy for a tot is Dec. 19, 2019, 7:30 p.m., 2049 Bartow Ave. More Toastmasters information may be obtained by going to Toastmasters.org; Toastmasters46.org or calling 718-379-8435.

Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas to all.

—Joyce Wright

Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City

The synagogue is having its Chanukah party Dec. 22, 2019, from noon to 3 p.m. Menu is Chinese main course with latkes and jelly donuts. Cost $20. Call Marilyn at 347-449-5005 or leave a message at 718-379-6920. We request that you make your reservations by Dec. 17, 2019.

General information The Traditional Synagogue is located in Section 5, 120 Erdman Place in the rear lobby of 27B, ground floor. It is handicap accessible, no steps. Phone: 718379-6920. 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. 14, 2019, at 5:20 p.m.

Candle lighting for Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, 4:11 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 all good health.

If you asked the Rabbi to say prayers for a sick person, you should make your donation to the synagogue.

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

African-American Association

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The next gathering of the AAA will be Monday, Dec. 16, 2019. This will be our holiday inspired meeting, so come out, no matter the weather. Room 15 in Dreiser Center is not far away. Join us as we say goodbye to a record setting year 2019. Help us make 2020 a stellar year for the AAA. We look forward to seeing you at 7 p.m. sharp with a “friend and new member prospect.”

We packed the house for karaoke last Saturday! In the house came the young, and the perpetually young. There were amateurs, professionals, vendors, line dancers, Board directors and more. The most important thing was, everyone had a great time and there were some really great singers present as well. Try not to miss our events; we always aim to please and this event proved we do just that. Kudos to AAA Executive Board staffers Cynthia Dixon and Francine Reva Jones and Fundraising Committee Chairperson Ellen Boone. Pictured, from left, are Riverbay Board Director Kevin Lambright, also AAA Secretary, Riverbay Board Director Michelle Marbury, also AAA president, AAA Assistant Treasurer Lavern Hugine, AAA Treasurer Cynthia Dixon and AAA Recording Secretary Marita Anderson-Taylor.

Become a member today. Membership is only $15 per year for a single membership and $25 per year for your household. 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 on 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, room 1. Keith, 917-561-6211.

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

—Michelle Marbury

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Alternate Kosher Meals are also available Room 7 unless otherwise noted Crochet & Knitting 10 a.m. noon Word Games 9:30-11a.m.

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

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

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

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

Basic Cell Phone & iPad training 11a.m.

Word Search 11 a.m. - noon Fettuccini pasta Chicken stir fry Mind Teasers Noon - 1 p.m., rm. 4 YOGA w/Peggy 11a.m. - noon, Bingo 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., rm. 35 Prince Edward blend w/vegetables Diabetes Support Group 1 p.m.

– Last JASA main office Diabetes Support Group 2nd Mon. vegetables, Whole Brown rice Monday of the month Arthritis Exercises11 a.m. - noon 1 p.m., rm. 49 wheat bread, Fresh Steamed cauliflower 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 Card Games 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. fruit, Alt: Baked Int. 10:30 a.m. & Adv. 11:30 a.m. breaded fish Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

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

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

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

Hungarian goulash Social Worker Royvi 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Health & Wellness Support Group Alert & Alive 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Stewed pork chops w/beef Cultural Dance 10:30-11:30 a.m., rm. 2 Walking Club 10:30 a.m.

Baked red potato 10-11 a.m.

Computer Class 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Brown rice wedges Caregiver Support Group 1:30 p.m.

Mind Teasers 12-1p.m., rm. 4 Steamed greens Tangy green bean Zumba 1-2 p.m., Aud A 1st & 3rd Tues., JASA main office Karaoke by Steven 1p.m., rm. 45 Whole wheat bread Matinee Tuesday 1 p.m.

Card Games 2-4 p.m.

Alt: Vegetarian chili Social Worker Royvi 1-4 p.m.

Room 31 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

Room 49 unless otherwise noted

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

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

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 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 Dominos 10 a.m., rm. 45 Men’s Line Dancing 9 -10 a.m.

Crochet & Knitting 10 a.m.-noon 10 a.m., rm. 45 Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session Word Games 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Art Bingo 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.

9:30-10; 11 a.m. - noon Women’s Line Dancing 10-11:30 a.m. Pokeno 2-4 p.m., rm. 35 Meditative Moments 11 a.m. - noon, rm. 8 Blood Pressure 2nd & 4th Fri., 10 Chat Session 10 a.m.

Pokeno 3rd Fri., 1- 2:30 p.m.

11:30 a.m., rm. 45 Piano Sing-along 11 a.m.-noon Bingo rm. 7, 1 -3 p.m.

Free Oil Painting Classes rm. 38, Yoga w/Peggy 11 a.m. - noon, rm. 2 Card Games 2-4 p.m.

10 – 11:30 a.m.

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.

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

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; Jan. 10 & 24; Feb. 7 & 21; 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 Dreiser Loop, rm. 7, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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

To register call the Bartow main office, 718-320-2066 or Julissa Reynoso, 646-946-1252.

Dreiser Sr. Ctr. Annual Winter Coat Drive in Partnership w/NY Cares – Coats will be donated to the local family shelter. Drop-off at 177 Dreier Loop, rm. 7, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Dec. 3, 2019 – Thurs., Jan 3, 2020.

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

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

Kosher

Non-Kosher

Juice Grilled chicken Israeli salad Carrot salad Whole wheat Fresh fruit Alt: Tuna salad

Baked turkey breast Baked sweet potato Collard greens w/tomato

Juice Fillet of sole fish Orzo, Zucchini w/onions & peppers Whole wheat bread Fresh fruit Alt: Deli sliced turkey

Teriyaki baked fish Baked sweet potato Collard greens w/tomato

Juice, Sweet & sour chicken Kasha Varnishkas Mixed vegetables Whole wheat bread Fresh fruit Alt: Gefilte fish

Garlic chicken Rice w/vegetables Brussels sprouts & sautéed kale

Fee for lunch is $2.00; $5.00 for guest

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

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

Upcoming Events/Trips

9:15; Dreiser – 9:30 a.m. Wait list.

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

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

Costco – Fri., Dec. 20, $5. Bartow – 9:30; Einstein – 9:45; Dreiser – 10 a.m. Wait list.

St. Mary’s Pool – $3, Fri., Dec. 20; Mon., Dec. 23 & Fri., Jan. 3 & 17. Pool aerobics for seniors, 10 a.m. to noon. Bartow – 8:30; Einstein – 8:45; Dreiser – 9 a.m.

JASA will be closed Wednesday, December 25, Christmas day. Merry Christmas and happy holidays!

Central Ave – Thurs., Dec. 26, $13. Christmas Tree store, Trader Joe’s and Amazing Savings. Bartow – 8:30; Einstein – 8:45 a.m.; Dreiser – 9 a.m. There is a Shoprite right next door to Amazing Savings.

JASA will be closed Wednesday, January 1, New Year’s day. Happy new year!

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

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

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

Aldi/Home Depot – Wed., Jan. 8, $3. Bartow – 9:30; Einstein – 9:45; Dreiser – 10 a.m.

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

Walmart –Thurs., Jan. 9, $15. Bartow – 8:30; Einstein – 8:45; Dreiser – 9 a.m.

Costco – Thurs., Jan. 9, $5. Bartow – 9:30; Einstein – 9:45; Dreiser – 10 a.m.

Wegman’s Supermarket, Brooklyn, N.Y. – Tues., Jan. 14, $10. Bartow – 8:30; Einstein – 8:45; Dreiser – 9 a.m.

Fairway/BJ’s – Wed., Jan. 15, $4. Bartow – 9:30; Einstein – 9:45; Dreiser – 10 a.m.

Want to learn how voice technology can keep you connected to your community? Join us for a free presentation, “Introducing Your Connected Community” (Alexa project). JASA main office, 2049 Bartow Ave., Friday, Jan. 17; 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Due to limited seating in the Bartow main office, please call to register, only 40 seats available, 718-320-2066; Dreiser Loop Senior Center, 177 Dreiser Loop, rm. 4, Jan. 17, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. 50 seats available.

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. Wait list.

This Trip is Cancelled! West Side Story Musical – Wed., Feb. 19, 2020.

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 Friday, Jan. 10, 2020. Wait list.

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St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church

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

Weekly schedule Sunday service with Holy Communion and Sunday school are both at 9 a.m. Every fourth Sunday, our children participate in the reading of the lessons and every fifth Sunday, our young adults assist in the service.

We look forward to welcoming you to church tomorrow, Sunday, Dec. 15, at 9 a.m. when we will celebrate the third Sunday of Advent. This will be a

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 prayer – Hour of Power – Wed. at noon Prayer meeting and Bible study, Wed. 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 week 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: Advent services at CPC – As we draw near the most joyous season of the year, a most cordial invitation is extended to all to worship with us at Community Protestant.

Christmas service at CPC – This very special service will be held at 9 a.m. Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25.

Year-end candle light service on Tuesday, Dec. 31, at 6 p.m. All are welcome to join in this special service of prayers and thanksgiving for the past year and looking forward with prayerful anticipation to the coming New Year 2020.

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.

Today, 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

service of lessons and carols in preparation for Christmas. Father Simeon Johnson, our supply priest, will be the preacher and celebrant.

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

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

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

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

Events Many thanks to all those who supported our bus trip on Saturday, Nov. 30. It was a beautiful day and we had a wonderful time.

Take not that the Christmas Eve service will be held at 7 p.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 24.

Stay tuned for other upcoming events.

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

To the sick and shut-in, we have you in our prayers and wish you a speedy recovery.

There is still time to submit your 2019 pledge cards, and you are encouraged to complete and submit them as soon as possible.

Outreach program Our church supports the feeding program at Grace Episcopal Church in West Farms. This program is in desperate need of food. At St. Joseph’s, we collect nonperishable food items on an ongoing basis. Please remember to donate. A special thank you to all our friends and neighbors who have been responding to this request.

For additional information on all of the above, please call the church at 718-320-0844. You may also visit our website, st.josephsepcbronx.org, for more information relating to St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church, Co-op City, Bronx, N.Y. “The Lord shall reign forever, your God, O Zion, throughout all generations. Hallelujah!” —Psalm 146:9 —Merville Chambers

Scheduling Activities Calendar

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Building 13 Association

Women Keeping It Real Will meet today, Saturday, Dec. 14, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the association room. Women Keeping It Real is an inspiring, insightful and informative social gathering of women of all ages exchanging information, empowering and encouraging each other. Join us! The atmosphere is fun, the refreshments delectable and the topics varied.

We welcome new guests but you must be 18 and over to participate. Something on your mind, hmm?

The youth holiday party is being planned and is scheduled to be held Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Please check the bulletin board for additional information.

The Building 13 adult holiday party is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Come and have some fun at our annual After and Before Celebration — after Christmas but before the New Year. Dance to the sounds of DJ Val. Donations of dishes are appreciated. If you will be donating a dish, please let us know. We thank you in advance.

Reminders Our next building meeting will be held Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. We have special guests attending so save the date.

The low-rise elevator renovation has commenced. Please be courteous to our building family, do not detain the elevator, there is only one being utilized. During the renovation period, you can pick up your Co-op City Times from the lobby.

Thank for your cooperation and patience.

During the holiday season, we like to show our gratitude and take the opportunity to say thank you to our building staff.

We want to thank all who gave a donation and those who also donated their time.

Vice President and coordinator Vivian Campbell would like to thank Leslie Peterson, Annice Bailey, Dorothy Davis, Cheryl Floyd, Virginia Garcia, Nilda Hill, Elena Marrero, Wendell Mattison, Ana Perez, Diane Samuels, Nathaniel Scarborough Jr., Lisa Rodriguez, Nelly Rodriguez, Anthony Walker and Barbara Williams for their assistance. Thank you to our lobby decoration coordinator, Doris Sanchez, along with Annice Bailey, Elena Marrero and Lisa Rodriguez for their time and expertise bringing the holiday spirit to our lobby.

“The New Year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written.” –Melody Beattie.

Aside from the trimmings, décor and shopping, remember this season is about celebrating family, friends and everything else that brings you joy. It is also about extending comfort to those that have lost loved ones. Cheers to a New Year and another chance for us to get it right.

We are located at: 100 Casals Place, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. Contacts: President Leslie Peterson at 718-320-1370 or daddpeterson@aol.com, or Gail Sharbaan, treasurer, at 718-671-3801. Our website is bldg13assoc.com or e-mail us at bthirteen.assoc@yahoo.com.

Thanks for making our team work.

—Leslie Peterson

Building 5 Association

The Building 5 Association and The Co-op Chess Club would like to wish our neighbors a happy, healthy and blessed holiday. We are currently doing the holiday collections for the service staff of Buildings 5A, 5B and 5C. The dates for collections are posted at the elevators of each building, thank you to the volunteers for giving up their time.

The Co-op Chess Club, along with the Building 5 Association, will be hosting its first winter chess party and clothing/toy drive on Dec. 14, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Building 5 meeting room, 120 Darrow Place, rear lobby. The dona-

tions of hats, gloves, scarves, socks and winter clothing will benefit more than 90 families of The Town and Country Family Residence at 2244 Tillotson Ave. Please come out and support our first drive and enjoy a game of chess and a slice of pizza.

The Building 5 Association will be hosting our holiday party Dec. 28, starting at 7 p.m. Our monthly meeting is held on the third Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Come with your ideas and suggestions for 2020. Contact us at thebldg5association@gmail.com —Deborah Lowden

Building 9 Association

Happy and safe holidays to our Building 9 family!

Please note our Building 9-A lobby attendant, Mr. David George, has been ill.

Please keep him in your hearts and prayers. We wish Mr. George a speedy and complete recovery.

My apology to Shirley Johnson whose name was inadvertently omitted from last week’s list of regular volunteer lobby sitters. Thank you to our dedicated volunteers: Shirley Wells, Shirley McCann, Shirley Johnson, Pamela Small, Wanda Randall, Wanda Rodriguez, Linda Holley, Linda Collins, Barbara Cloud, Janice Rosario, Janet Yarrell, Rosemary Bailey, Gabriella Concepcion, Jackie Lattie, Evelyn Mavins and Gwen Anderson. Thank you to our shareholders who, in a show of appreciation, generously donated to the 2019 Building 9 staff fund.

Our fourth annual year-end celebration commemorated Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and the Three Kings.

My special thanks to our secret Santa, whose generosity and creativity blessed us with the lovely souvenirs for our 2019 year-end celebration. We enjoyed great holiday music, thoughtful and light-hearted conversation, delicious food catered

by Eastwood Manor — fried chicken, sausage & peppers, rice & beans, string beans, meat lasagna, potato salad, Hawaiian rolls, etc. — our favorite holiday cake and our usual assortment of drinks. Thank you to this year’s 33 attendees.

Let’s us not forget to thank our food-service volunteers: Anyah Moore, Brianna Moore, Janet Yarrell, Rosemary Bailey, Shirley McCann, Shirley Wells and Wanda Randall. Our special guest, Leslie Peterson, president, Building 13 Association, and our honorary member.

We missed our regular members who were not in attendance this year. Please peruse our lobby bulletin boards for the 2019 year-end celebration photo array.

What an exciting year this has been. Building 9 had finally been provided with our new entry key fobs, which are coded to open the front and rear lobby doors as well as the garage door. Should you require additional key fobs for someone not listed on your 2018 income affidavit or for a minor, please visit the CSO to obtain and complete an appropriate application. Please bring your photo ID with your current address.

Please keep our lobbies and public spaces clear of litter. First impressions of our home matter.

Be mindful of directional signs in the garage.

Be aware of your surroundings while traveling, shopping, banking, visiting, etc. Safety first.

Be considerate of your neighbors. They are entitled to enjoy their home just as you enjoy your home.

Please be mindful many washers/d ryers are often out of service, therefore, please be considerate and be available to promptly remove your items from machines when the cycles end.

Happy Founder’s Day to our NCNW sisters!

“In our daily lives, we must see that it is not happiness that makes us grateful, but the gratefulness that makes us happy.” —Albert Clarke —Linda Collins

Building 27 Association

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

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

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

—H. Overman

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Church of the New Vision

Co-op City Baptist Church

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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, spirit-filled atmosphere of Christian love. All are welcome.

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

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

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

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

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 All are invited to celebrate pre-Mother’s Day at the Sight & Sound Theater featuring “Queen Esther” on Thursday, May 7, 2020. Roundtrip deluxe motor coach transportation, Shady Maple Buffet Luncheon, Shady Maple Gift Shop & Farmers Market, all meal taxes and gratuities included. Adults, $170, and youth 12 and under, $125. For additional information, contact Brenda Brown at 718-671-3748 or Terry Gavin at 917-587-5057 about the non-refundable $25 deposit and payment plan.

All are invited to join us travelling to Niagara Falls, Canada, July 21 to 24, 2020. Four days/three nights, Tuesday to Friday. Accommodations per person: Quad. $565. Triple $585. Double $645Single $825. Includes: Roundtrip motor coach transportation, three full breakfasts and three full dinners, two professional guided tours, Chocolate Factory visit, Hornblower Cruise at the Falls, all taxes and meal gratuities included, and much, much more. For additional information, contact Brenda Brown at 718-671-3748 or Terry Gavin at 917-587-5057 for nonrefundable reservation. $50 deposit due now and payment plan.

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

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

—Sis. Carol Haque

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

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

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

Prayer service is also held on Friday evenings at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to join us from the comfort of their home for an hour of prayer. 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.

The Sunday School’s Christmas Program will be held next Sunday, Dec. 22, at 9:15 a.m. All are invited to join them as they share the reason for the season.

Watchnight service will be held on Tusday, Dec. 31, beginning at 10 p.m. You are invited to join us as we bring the New Year in in the house of the Lord.

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 917-6121245.

It is the holiday season and wishes are extended for a happy Hanukkah, merry Christmas, happy Kwanzaa and a blessed, healthy and happy 2020!

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

Evangelical UM Church of Co-op City

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718-671-3050 • Co-op City Public Safety

Open doors, open hearts and open minds

Come and visit us, you’re always welcome in God’s house, your house! We are a Bible-centered congregation with spirit-filled worship, offering a variety of opportunities for spiritual growth, fellowship and service to God and our community. We are a multi-ethnic, multicultural 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: coopcityevan gelicalumc@gmail.com.

Schedule for Sundays; come and receive a blessing Bilingual service: Sunday, Dec. 22 at 10 a.m., join us for Christmas service and fellowship, following service. 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 & Spanish prayer/Bible study afternoon Tuesday Spanish prayer/Bible study, noon 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 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 Town Houses. 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 ID’s 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 Ave., parking lot entrance is on Palmer Ave. Sight & Sound Theatre trip Come, join us to see the new Theatre Show of “Queen Esther” on Friday, April 17, 2020. Trip includes: Visit/shop at Kitchen Kettle Village, “Queen Esther” at Sight & Sound and dinner at Smorgasbord.

Cost: $203 p.p., Children 5-12 yrs., $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: Coop City United Methodist Church can be mailed to 2350 Palmer Ave., Bronx, N.Y. 10475. For more information, contact: Barbara 347-603-7473 or the church 718-3203795. If no answer, leave a detailed message and someone will get back to you ASAP. —Marilyn Méndez-González

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Open Door Ministries “Stop Giving God Your Leftovers” Full sermon on Open Door Ministries YouTube channel

We can get up early for work but can’t make it to church on time. It’s not a rule, it’s respect. When we treat God’s things as an afterthought, why should we be on His mind? Many of our prayers are just rote, we make noise but are not attentive to God’s presence.

Deuteronomy 6:12: Be careful that you do not forget the Lord, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. 1 Samuel 2:30: I will honor those who honor me, and I will despise those who think lightly of me.

Malachi 1:6: ‘A son honors his father, and a servant his master. Then if I am a Father, where is My honor? And if I am a Master, where is the reverent fear and respect due Me?’ says the Lord of hosts to you, O priests, who despise My name. But you say, ‘How and in what way have we despised Your name?’ 8 When you present the blind animals for sacrifice, is it not evil? And when you present the lame and the sick, is it not evil? Offer such a thing to your governor. Would he be pleased with you? Or would he receive you graciously?” says the Lord of hosts.

14 “But cursed is the swindler who has a male in his flock and vows to offer it but sacrifices to the Lord a blemished or diseased thing! For I am a great King,” says the Lord of hosts, “and My name is to be reverently and greatly feared among the nations.”

Mark 12:41: Jesus sat opposite the temple treasury and began watching how the people were putting money into the treasury. Many rich people were putting in large sums. 42 A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amount to a mite. 43 Calling His disciples, He said to them, “I assure you, this poor widow put in proportionally more than all the contributors to the treasury. 44 For they all contributed from their surplus, but she, from her poverty, put in all she had, all she had to live on.”

If we have no insight into what we are giving God we sin in our offering.

When we take God lightly we dishonor Him, He wants priority in our life.

God is not concerned with how much we give but with what attitude it is given.

The widow had no one to provide for her yet she gave with a heart bent towards God. You can’t outgive God – but you also can’t cheat him. Accounts will be settled.

Give to God first, consider Him before you consider anything else and He will honor you.

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

Contact Open Door Ministries by text, 917-334-4407, or email opendoorministries.net.

—Pastor Luis Ramos

Pentecostal Tabernacle

If You See Something, Say Something!

Working Together To Keep Co-op City Safe!

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

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

• Never leave your car or apartment door unlocked.

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

• Remember: You can make anonymous calls to CCPD.

Emergency: 718-651-3050 or 9-1-1 • Non-Emergency: 718-320-3330 www.ccpd.us • @CCPDnyc

RIVERBAY ANONYMOUS WHISTLEBLOWER HOTLINE

If you have knowledge or a concern of possible violations of law, accounting irregularities, or other suspected wrongdoing affecting Riverbay, you are encouraged to report it to law enforcement, or you may report it through an anonymous hotline by the following methods:

Go to an independent website, www.lighthouse-services/riverbaycorp, to complete an online disclosure form; Call the following independent third party whistleblower hotline at 1-833-290-0009 (English); or 1-800-216-1288 (Spanish); Send an e-mail to reports@lighthouse-services.com (the email must include “Riverbay” in the subject); or Send a fax to (215) 689-3885 (the fax must include “Riverbay” in the subject of the report).

Pentecostal Tabernacle invites everyone to attend worship service at 100 Co-op City Blvd., Building 22A, Bronx, New York 10475. Phone: 718-324-0334 or 718320-4218.

Services are as follows: Sunday school for all age groups begins at 10:30 a.m.

Midday worship service starts at 11:45 a.m.

Prayer and fasting service will be held every Wednesday morning at 11 a.m.

Prayer meeting and Bible study will also be held every Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. Fridays: prayer meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m.

Focus: Commissioning you to tell others about God. “And he said unto them, go ye into the entire world, and preach the gospel to every creature” Mark 16:15 After Christ’s death and resurrection, he commissioned his disciples to go into the entire world and preach the gospel to every creature. He further stated, in Mark 16:16, 17 and 18, “He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

And these signs shall follow them that believe, in my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly things, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

“Just as Christ had commissioned the disciples to preach the gospel many years ago, and they went forth and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.” Mark 16:20 He requires us to do the same today.

Many people who are living in these days still have not heard of the good news of salvation. We have been passing them day by day without telling them that Jesus love is real, and that there is power in his name. Everyone of us need to know that there is a source of strength and healing in the Holy Spirit and that we need to be endued with power so that if we drink any deadly things it will not hurt us. We can pray and receive it if we believe with all our heart. Jesus said to the father of the sick child in St. Mark 9:23-24 if thou canst believe all things are possible to him that believeth. And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord I believe; help thou my unbelief.

There is power in the name of Jesus; Jesus spake these words in St. Luke 24:46-49: Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day; and that repentance and remission of sins should be preach in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.And ye are witnesses of these things. And, behold, I send the promise of my father upon you. But tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until he be endued with power from on high.

Jesus came to this world to seek and to save that which was lost.

—Rev. R. Sibblies

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