Rochdale Village Bulletin Newspaper - April 2020 Edition

Vol. 56 No. 05

THE COOPERATORS’ NEWSPAPER

April 2020

Rochdale Village Gets a House Call SERVING OVER 25,000 SHAREHOLDERS IN THE WORLD’S SECOND LARGEST HOUSING COOPERATIVE

Dr. Frankel of Cardiovascular Advanced Diagnostics brings needed services to shut-in residents at Rochdale Village - Pg.19

RV’s Board members organize food giveaways with local politicians and community partners - Pg.15 President’s Report -Message Pg. 2 |- Pg.General Report - Pg. 4Report | - Youth Art Gallery - Pgs.- Pg. 14 &1117 President’s 2 |Manager’s General Manager’s Pg. 4 Planning’s | Income Affidavits

| | In RemembranceCOVID19 Notice -Pg. Pg.28 21

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ROCHDALE VILLAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2019-2020

President’s Message

The Rochdale Village Board of Directors serves 5,860 middle income families and more than 25,000 people in the world’s second largest housing cooperative, located at 169-65 137th Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11434; Tel: 718-276-5700 ext. 336.

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD Chairman of the Board Clifton Stanley Diaz President Jean Randolph-Castro Vice Presidents Talib Bey Timothy Mercer Lisa Stark Ed Douglass Treasurer Barbara Staples Assistant Treasurer Glynis Urquhart Secretary Joyce Williams Assistant Secretary Janine Cross

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD

Talib Bey Jean Randolph-Castro Janine Cross Clifton Stanley Diaz Ed Douglass Joe Evans Jean Hall Gary Hawkins Maryam Hubbard Tim Mercer Kamal Saleem Barbara Staples Lisa Stark Glynis Urquhart Joyce Williams Name Pending (State Representative) COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Budget & Finance Barbara Staples Commercial Services Timothy Mercer Community Center Jean Randolph-Castro/Ed Douglass Community Relations Lisa Stark Legal & Management Jean Randolph-Castro Maintenance Janine Cross Orientation Clifton Stanley Diaz Public Safety Talib Bey Senior Citizens Joyce Williams Youth Planning Gary Hawkins Environmental Conservation Kamal Saleem Parking Jean Randolph-Castro Information Technology Kamal Saleem MANAGEMENT Managing Agent Marion Scott Real Estate, Inc. General Manager Marion Scott Assistant Managers Lance Williams, MSI and Jay Williams, RVI Controller William Young Director of Maintenance Kelvin Pantaleon Public Safety Chief Adolph Osback Power Plant Director Corey Jones Human Resource Director Dolores Benner General Counsel Robert Bernstein

- by Jean Randolph-Castro

Greetings Cooperators,

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I am praying that all of you are doing well and in good health. I want to thank each and every cooperator at Rochdale Village for understanding, caring and being supportive during these difficult past few months. This crisis has had a huge impact on all of us. I salute each and every one of you for helping the Board stay intact and do their jobs. I know this has been a challenge for everyone, especially our seniors who are quarantined at home without a family member to assist them with their daily needs.

We are all here for you. NORC and the Senior Center have reached out and checked our home bound, I hope that all of you are doing well.

To those who have families that are directly affected by the virus and lost loved ones, I send my deepest condolences on behalf of the Board of Directors and Management. Stay strong, God will get you through this.

This has been a very challenging time for the Board and Management as this is the first time we have been faced with a problem with such magnitude. We are leaders and are doing everything possible to continue the quality of life and to keep you comfortable without fear. Understand that we are just a phone call away and doing everything in collaboration with Public Safety, Management and Maintenance to make sure that you are protected and out of harm’s way.

The Board and I have implemented our digital bulletin board to convey and reach out to you the messages you have seen in each building and laundry rooms. We want to let you know that were are always here for you and deeply care for you.

Thank You

I want to thank each of my colleagues and fellow Board members for their continued support and standing with me, by me and for me, while I try to make the best sound decisions, taking leadership to op-

erate and do the best that we can while this crisis affects us. One of the things I want to acknowledge is I have been diligently working remotely from home trying to organize and make things happen for all of us.

Thank you for allowing me to implement the great ideas I have come up with. Thank you for being very supportive on the idea of me bringing in the Medical bus for most cooperators who were in desperate need.

Our cooperators were afraid of going to the hospital for medical checkups, having the medical bus right here on campus was a blessing, as quite President, Jean Randolph-Castro a few had to be admitted to the hospital for different health issues that 113th Precinct to say thank you for needed immediate medical attention. always being available to the RochThank you to Dr. Frankel and So- dale Community. To Officer Isaiah phia, from Advanced Cardiovascular Washington, Sergeant Gilot, SerDiagnostics for your medical ser- geant Meo and the other Officers for vices at Rochdale Village. You have ensuring safety and order are being maintained in the community. Thank been a God send.

Another huge project that you to the officers who assisted in I have implemented is making sure the delivering of meals to the seniors.

I want to extend my heartour home bound seniors do not go felt appreciation to Ms. Nikki Smith without a meal during this crucial time. I have collaborated with OBs a cooperator in building 14 and adBakery to donate over 300 hot meals vocate for the community for reachevery Wednesday to our seniors. ing out to me to get the much need Thank you to Mike the owner of supplies for our employees. We orOBs and his staff for volunteering ganized and were able to get over their services, not only preparing the 2000 masks donated by Brooklyn meals but on one occasion walking Borough President Mr. Eric Adams. door to door to deliver the meals. I The Borough President took time am deeply impressed and extend a off to deliver the gloves at Rochdale Village. We are very grateful to Ms. big thank you.

My colleague, Board Chair- Smith and Mr. Adams for their time man Mr. Clifton Stanley Diaz, I am and care for Rochdale residence and forever grateful for your time. Mr. our essential staff. We will never forDiaz has been doing the ground get your generosity.

Many thanks to our essenwork very well. I have been working tial Maintenance staff that are on the remotely every day and with his assistance things have been seamless. front line, ensuring the safety and I salute Mr. Diaz for his dedicated well-being of the cooperators while service; and always willing to offer putting their own lives at risk. To Mr. Kelvin Pantaleon, David George and his help.

I am so grateful for our Pub- Conrad Duverney thank you for allic Safety team, ensuring safety and ways making sure that the common order in the community. Thank you areas in the building are disinfected to Chief Osback and Lieutenant Er- and sanitized. The administrative nest Gaither who spearheaded safety staff that are working from home to help with the delivering of meals keeping things up and running, thank you for you continued support. As to our seniors going door to door.

I am also reaching out to the the Corporation continues to oper-

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DUE TO IMPACTS OF THE CORONAVIRUS, MONTHLY MEETINGS OF THE ROCHDALE VILLAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

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Rochdale’s Board Chairman stays on the front line with resources cooperators can use

By Susan Van Brackle As if things aren’t stressful enough, getting access to reliable information is challenging in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic. Whether the resources are for senior citizens, midcareer individuals or families with children, Rochdale’s Board Chairman, Clifton Stanley Diaz is gathering intel that cooperators may need.

His ‘boots on the ground’ approach involves a mix of in-person interactions with local politicians, government representatives, board members, management, policemen, Public Safety and cooperators so that often times ‘late breaking’ information can be circulated to the community.

While Mr. Diaz has been on the frontlines at various events, it should be noted that many board members would have liked to attend however had prior commitments such as watching over their children due to schools being closed or tending to loved ones both here and in other states. There are some board members who themselves are essential workers and thus are serving the larger community. Other board members are practicing Stay-in-Place guidelines as issued by the governor but are working from home to protect themselves due to health concerns. No matter the circumstance all board members are working diligently for the Rochdale community.

The following information list of resources was gathered

by Chairman Diaz and organized by Rochdale’s Communications Coordinator, Cynthia Bernadine. In many respects, Chairman Diaz pounded the pavement so that you don’t have to. Readers will find that some of the information on the list provides only a phone number, text info or just a website and some resources provide a combination of all three. Help us keep the list up to date by emailing rochdalebulletin@gmail.com if any of the resources have changed or have expired. Teamwork makes the dream work. Stay safe out there people!

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Monthly Report Monthly Report

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by Marion Marion Scott Scott

General Manager’s Monthly Report for March 2020 Unwavering Dedication and Commitment

While much of the world is in turmoil due to the global pandemic and many people’s lives are in upheaval as a result, understandably the environment is primed for anxiety, frustration and fear as these are uncertain times. Throughout our tenure as managing agent we have faced some arduous and even unexpected challenges however, the widespread effect of Covid-19 on practically every aspect of our lives make it especially unique. Despite all this, we hope that shareholders would find some solace in the fact that the Board, Management and all departmental staff continue to work diligently to continue providing you with quality services.

We could not be prouder of how our frontline staff has stepped up to the plate in all respects. Human Resources has been invaluable in supporting our staff and educating them on what measures they should take if they or a loved one is affected by the Coronavirus. The admin-

istrative staff is still processing carrying charge payments and responding to cooperators’ needs. Our maintenance workers toil continuously to maintain the cleanliness of the buildings, tend to the grounds and make repairs in our common areas. The Group Managers and Maintenance Directors have been faithful in ensuring the workers have their personal protective equipment and inspecting the buildings to confirm proper upkeep. Our Purchasing Department makes certain they have all the supplies and gear they need. Public Safety is still patrolling the site and has expanded their commitment by assisting with food deliveries to our seniors. In addition, Public Safety is doing daily wellness checks of our seniors.

Our Community Center continues to find ways to keep the community engaged and communications continue to flow through weekly sheets, the monthly bulletin and the digital boards. Lastly the Power Plant crew remains consistent with operating the equipment that keeps the power on.

By no means am I suggesting things are normal, but we must give credit where it is due. These employees are facing the same adversities yet are steadfast in their dedication to Rochdale Village.

That alone calls for a certain amount of gratitude and appreciation. Thank you all for your enduring commitment to keep Rochdale sanitary and safe.

Gas Delivery Re-Classification

For almost two years, management has been working with Integrated Energy Partners Inc., to seek a rate change from National Grid with regard to Rochdale’s gas costs. We have finally succeeded and the new rate will take effect before the end of April.

When purchasing gas there are two components: commodity and delivery.

Commodity is the purchase of the gas itself. Historically Rochdale has purchased this portion of the gas bill through a broker (currently Integrated Energy Partners) and locked

in a rate for a period of time normally two or three years.

This is done due to the volatility of how gas prices fluctuate and we are able to manage the budget and our costs because our income is locked. At present our commodity price is fixed to 2022. The second portion of our bill is the delivery charges, which are direct from National Grid. The gas delivery charge is the charge to bring gas from the production site to our Power Plant. It is on this portion of our bill where a rate re-classification would yield major savings.

We began this exercise because we were made aware that another site namely Spring Creek (formerly Starrett City) was paying a lower delivery charge and the question for us was why? Our preliminary inquiries met with the response that Rochdale does not qualify for the rate class with lower delivery costs based upon Rochdale’s power plant equipment.

Suffice to say we did not give up and we are happy to report success. The change for Rochdale Village will mean a savings of between $1,500,000 and $2,300,000 a year.

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Controller’s Report

- by William Young

Profit and Loss Financial Statement Narrative For the six months ended February 2020

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Eleven Months Ended February 29, 2020, Controllable Income before Interest, Depreciation, Amortization and Income taxes increased $1,498,000 to $10,164,000 as compared to $8,666,000 in the Budget. Below you will find an explanation of the significant changes in each category: or

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Controllable Income is defined as income less variable expenses that can be managed by the Company. It is commonly known as EBITDA (Earnings before Interest, Taxes and Depreciation and Amortization).

Operating income and expense Total revenue was relatively in-line with the Budget at $73,467,000 as compared to $73,430,000 in the Budget..

Management and administrative Management and administrative expenses were relatively in-line with the Budget at $5,116,000 as compared to $5,054,000 in the Budget.

Janitorial & Grounds costs Janitorial and Grounds expenses decreased $(1,197,000) or 19.2% to $6,244,000 as compared to $7,742,000 in the Budget. This decrease is principally due to (1) the Budget reflecting a full staff and Janitorial & Grounds actual salaries are not at full staff yet (2) a decrease of $(750,000) in snow expenses due to less snow than anticipated in the Budget and (3) an increased focus on managing expenses.

Apartment revenue was in-line with the Budget at $64,485,000 Maintenance and operating as compared to $64,412,000. . costs Maintenance and Operating Commercial rental revenue costs were relatively in-line was in-line with the Budget with the Budget at $11,199,000 at $4,759,000 as compared to as compared to $11,219,000 in the Budget. $4,829,000 in the Budget.

Security Security cost decreased $(414,000) or 8.9% to $4,677,000 as compared to $5,091,000 in the Budget. This decrease is principally due to the Budget reflecting a full staff and Security salaries are not at Total expenses decreased by full staff yet. $(1,460,000) to $63,303,000 as compared to $64,764,000 in Power Plant the Budget. The decrease is ex- 1. Fuel and Utilities plained in the following expense For the Eleven months ended February 29, 2020, Fuel and utilcategories: Community Center revenue was relatively in line with the Budget at $537,000 as compared to $539,000 in the Budget. The increase is principally due to an increase in revenue from room rentals..

ity expenses increased $445,000 to $14,067,000 as compared to $13,622,000 in the Budget. The increase in these costs was principally related to (1) an increase in water expenses due to increased usage and seasonality of the Budget; (2) offset, in part, by a decrease in Gas usage and (3) a 40% increase in National Grid prices (transportation of our gas through their pipes) that was approved by NYS in FY 2019.

2. Other Power Plant Expenses For the Eleven months ended February 29, 2020, Other Power Plant expenses were relatively in-line with the Budget.

Real Estate Taxes (Shelter Rent) For the Eleven months ended February 29, 2020, Real estate tax (Shelter rent) expenses decreased $(374,000) to $3,014,000 as compared to $3,388,000 in the Budget. The decrease in Shelter rent is related to the change in the calculation of Shelter Rent to include allocable expenses to the calculation.

Inc. received the refund check of $605,307 (net of our attorney’s fees) in March 2020.

2. Shelter Rent Calculation – Shelter rent replaces the Rochdale Village Inc. real estate calculation. During FY 2019, we challenged the way this calculation was prepared, and the result was that we now include allocable expenses to the calculation. This change will save Rochdale approximately $400,000 per year. In addition, we are challenging the depreciation method used in the calculation.

If successful, we could save Rochdale another approximately $100,000 per year.

3. Paperless Solution – We are investing in certain software products that will allow Rochdale Village Inc. to work with our vendors to have invoices electronically transmitted to Rochdale and uploaded to our software.

4. Computer Software solution – We are also investigating certain software products to replace our current software. This will All Other Expenses were rela- upgrade our current DOS based tively in-line with the Budget. system to a windows-based system.

Looking forward 1. Sales Tax Refund - We re- Overall, Rochdale Village Inc.’s ceived notification from our financial results for the Eleven Sales Tax attorney that we won months ended February 29, our case against NYS for sales 2020 show that Rochdale Viltaxes paid in prior years that lage Inc.’s results are on track to we discovered should not have meet our FY 2020 Budget. been paid. The result of the lawsuit is that Rochdale Village

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Controller’s Report

- by William Young

Rochdale Village Inc. PROFIT & LOSS STATEMENT FY & YTD 2019 and 2020

Rochdale Village, Inc. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AGING FY 2020

Rochdale Village, Inc. BALANCE SHEET FY 2018, 2019 and 2020

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Controller’s Report

- by William Young

Rochdale Village Inc. Summary of Accounts Receivable Activity FY 2018, 2019 and 2020

Rochdale Village Inc. Summary of Accounts Receivable Carrying Charges (ONLY) >$100 in Aging FY 2019 and 2020

Rochdale Village Inc. Community Center Profit & Loss Statement FY 2019 and 2020 Actual vs. Budget

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Public Safety Report

- by Chief Adolph Osback

Public Safety Monthly Report March 2020 Enclosed is the statistical data relative to the performance of the Rochdale Village Public Safety Department during the month of March 2020. Public Safety maintains 24 hour /7 days a week coverage.

*DIRECTED VERTICALS: 161 TOTAL POST INSPECTIONS: 4586

PUBLIC SAFETY RESPONDED TO CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE 811 REFERRED CALLS TO THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT 548 1. During the month of March 2020, the Public Safety Department has TOTAL CALLS RECEIVED FOR ASSISTANCE: 1359 continued to focus attention on loitering, trespassing, noise complaints and all other quality of life violations. As a result, Public Safety Department COOPERATOR ESCORTS 114 officers responded to a total of (71) loitering and (150) noise complaints AIDED SICK/ INJURY AND ELEVATOR ENTRAPMENTS: 88 from Cooperators which were resolved as follows: TOTAL INCIDENT REPORTS GENERATED: 132

COMPLAINTS:

a) Founded-Compliant- (41) Loiterers complied with officers’ directives to leave and (75) of the noise complaint sources corrected the volume of the noise. b) Unfounded Calls-(28) unfounded loitering complaints and (73) unfounded noise complaints (officers responded but no loiterers were present or no noise could be heard). c) Founded/Non-Compliant Calls- Loitering individuals and noise complaints - Non-compliant of directives – (2) received violations for loitering and (2) received a violation for noise complaints.

For the month of March 2020 there was a grand total of (3) arrests made on Rochdale Village Grounds. The Public Safety Department will continue to organize in order to better serve the Rochdale Village community.

DVR UNIT ACTIVITY:

RISK MANAGEMENT INCIDENTS 02 INVESTIGATIVE INCIDENTS 22 VIOLATIONS ISSUED 00 RELATED ARREST INCIDENTS

03 FIRE INCIDENTS 02 TOTAL INCIDENTS 29

TASK FORCE UNIT ACTIVITIES: • •

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Conducted (95) Directed & Routine Verticals.

Made (0) arrests, issued (1) Trespass Notifications, issued (0) C-Summonses, issued (11) violations to include (7) for loitering and encountered (23) Loiterers during routine & directed patrols.

Responded to assigned calls from Central Dispatch (16).

Conducted (1) Tenant Verifications

TOWING ACTIVITY

The Public Safety Department towed (14) vehicles and issued (153) warning stickers for the violation of various parking rules throughout the complex.

ROUTINE AND *DIRECTED VERTICAL PATROLS BY ROCHDALE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS AND SUPERVISORS:

Vertical patrols are conducted on a daily basis. Officers and Supervisors patrol the stairwells, hallways, rooftops and parking lots at different hours in an effort to curtail unlawful activities. *Directed verticals are additional post inspections performed in order to proactively reduce Quality of Life conditions in designated “Hot Spots” as determined by community complaints and the analysis of various patrol reports.

BUILDING VERTICALS, GROUND FLOOR INSPECTIONS AND PARKING LOT CHECKS: 4425

MAIL VOLUME DELIVERED BY PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER:

713

ARREST(S): IN HOUSE DETAINED: GRAND TOTAL OF ARRESTS:

3 0 3

VIOLATIONS ISSUED: CRIMINAL MISCHIEF/AUTO: EVICTION(S):

19 8 3

VIOLATIONS

Listed are the classifications of Notice of Violations issued:

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Disclaimer: The CompStats published below for the southeast Queens area reflects activity captured from the beginning of this month which includes cumulative stats from the month prior. Keep in mind that the stats below for the 113th Precinct reflect the total southeast Queens area including Jamaica along with St. Albans, Hollis, Springfield Gardens, South Ozone Park, South Jamaica, Addisleigh Park, and Locust Manor. The numbers shown do not specifically identify activity in the Rochdale Village community.

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President’s Message (continued from page 2) ate and survive this crisis, the Board and I are extremely grateful. The Board Assistant have stood by my side during this ordeal and allowed me to make sound decisions, giving me the opportunity to keep things run so successful.

The outside agencies who assisted in one way or the other, thank you for your generosity. Dr. Maria Hubbard, Director of AgapeBethel Community Development Corporation, Monique Ullah, Director of Girls Sets the Ground Rules,

Ms. Castro works remotely from home due to the Coronavirus.

Pastor Phil Craig of Greater Springfield Community Church Pantry along with Assemblywoman Vivian Cook and Councilwoman Adrienne Adams, who donated bags of groceries to our seniors, I want to thank you for always being available to give in the time of need.

I am very grateful to the Senior Center Director Ms. Sheree Shivers for organizing transportation and delivery of the donated grocery bags and hot meals to our home bound seniors. Thanks to an outside independent agency 100 suits Mr. Kevin Livingston for your support in also delivering meals.

Thank you to the Community Center Director Ms. Julia Shaw for her support through this time.

Special thanks to Governor Andrew Cuomo, State Assemblywoman Vivian Cook, Councilmember Adrienne Adams and Manager of Key Food Supermarket Mr. Rudy Guzman for organizing and bringing antibody testing to Rochdale Village.

Thanks to Board Assistant Treasurer Glynis Urquhart for her support in giving out masks at the testing site.

Thanks to Councilmember

Donovan Richards for donating much needed masks to our seniors. Your help is very much appreciated.

Thank you to our photographer Mr. Larry Love for being out there since day one accompanying Board Chairman Clifton Stanley Diaz putting your health at risk for the love of the community. Thanks you for your continued support.

Community Rooms

family oriented, and united looking out for one another.

Continue practicing social distancing, stay home and stay safe.

If you have any questions or concerns that need to be addressed feel free to reach out to us at ext. 335 and ext. 483.

I would like to wish all mothers, grandmothers and great grandmothers a very special Happy Mother’s Day.

All building community rooms Love, Peace, & Blessings to all. will remain closed until further no- Jean Randolph-Castro tice. This is to avoid any gatherings in the rooms to avoid spreading the COVID-19 virus. Your health and safety is priority.

Day of Prayer

In the midst of the crisis that is going on, some of us are experience a lot of stress. I am requesting everyone to participate in a day of Prayer in your homes. A date and time will be announced on the telephone robot system and bulletin board. We will all set aside that time for everyone to take a moment and pray. Blessings come in numbers and God will surely get us through this together. We are a strong community,

(l. to r.) Assistant Treasurer of the Board Glynis Urquhart and Chairman Clifton Stanley Diaz.

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NOISE IS A NUISANCE!

PLEASE BE KIND TO YOUR FELLOW NEIGHBORS

Social Distancing and home quarantining has us all home at the same time.

Let’s be extra considerate to one another. Keep the noise down.

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Cardiovascular Advanced Diagnostics van provides needed attention to shut in at RV

By Susan Van Brackle

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t the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic Dr. Frankel and his team of amazing technicians from Cardiovascular Advanced Diagnostics brought their mobile van to Rochdale’s Mall #1 parking lot for a cooperator’s house call. The purpose of the appointment was not to perform COVID-19 testing but instead to provide wellness diagnostics for residents unable to attend regular medical appointments due to Governor Cuomo’s unprecedented stay-athome order.

People may wonder why bring in cardiovascular diagnostics when the big concern is the effects of the Coronavirus? The idea originated from Board President Jean Castro who suggested to bring the diagnostic van to the community in memory of former resident and DC37 union leader Stanley Hill. “I did all the unions and he was the head of DC 37 at the time, said Dr. Frankel. So me and Castro talked...She asked me if I would be interested in doing it now in memory of Stanley and everything. So, I said I would because

we are getting asked to go to a lot of places but we put you [Rochdale] first.” According to Dr. Frankel “I think stress is a big component and also at the same time they [people] figure they can’t get to their doctors, so when this was available they jumped on it. Stress level is big.”

Dr. Frankel was exactly right.

In fact his team saw and treated multiple cooperators that were combatting chronic conditions like high blood pressure and other serious heart conditions. Their life-saving diagnostics prevented individuals from having future medical emergencies. Some people were even referred to a hospital.

Board Chairman Clifton Stanley Diaz (left) practices social distancing with a technician from Cardiovascular Advanced Diagnostics and patient, (below) with Public Safety Officers.

Residents were notified about the visit via Rochdale’s emergency alert system, digital bulletin boards and social media. The visit occurred over the course of two days by appointment only and was extended for another two days the following week.

How were people able to be treated in such close quarters? Dr. Frankel stated, “...Because of the social distancing, we normally do five people in the bus at the same time. We are already doing two people at a time, so I can only do 20 or 18 people a day instead of 50 people a day.”

RV Maintenance gets donation of 2,000 PPE from Brooklyn Borough President

By Susan Van Brackle

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t is no surprise that Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams put himself right on the front line of the Coronavirus pandemic while others have run in the opposite direction to shelter in place. Since the outbreak began, the former New York City Police Department captain and career first responder made it his business to begin distributing thousands of personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies to neighborhoods in need.

Fortunately, team members of Rochdale’s Maintenance department were selected to receive thousands of boxes of masks thanks to a recommendation by longtime Rochdale Village resident Nikki Smith. “I have connections to political people that are doing things, said Smith. I saw that we weren’t getting any help and I know that my development, Rochdale Village, is a blue collar, essential worker. “We are the people that are keeping this city going, said Smith...So, I reached out to Ms. Jean Castro and she said, ‘If you can get it, whatever you can get it would be appreciated.’ And she called me back

and she said,” ‘Clifton Diaz is going to be there to assist you.’

While Borough President Adams represents Brooklyn, he is no stranger to Queens, let alone Rochdale Village. According to Borough President Adams, “A lot of people don’t realize that I spent my young life here in Queens and so when I got the call from Rochdale Village that they needed masks… We were able to bring 2,000 masks out here. to show our support and love. “You know that this Coronavirus does not have any boarders. It crosses boarders so we cannot allow boroughs to get in the way of us helping each other. We are all in this together, we’re going to get through this and I thank the entire team over here at Rochdale Village for understanding how important it is that we protect ourselves. During this time… you know. Let’s keep going.

“And, again I want to thank Jean Castro and the whole team that’s out here reaching out and making the connections and making this happen. We are in this together.” It’s true. Having access to protective equipment is what Photo credit: Larry Love Moore allows Rochdale Maintenance and the Rochdale resident Nikki Smith (left) and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams entire community to remain safe.

(Center) distribute needed PPE to frontline Maintenance workers at RV.

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Coronavirus disruption sparks generous meal donations from Rochdale partners

By Susan Van Brackle

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he Coronavirus pandemic exposed a state of food insecurity that people didn’t really know existed in our community. Individuals and families that rely upon prepared meal programs in and around Queens are disparately affected by lack of access to food due to the outbreak.

Many of this community’s aged, youth and sick and shut in residents depend upon daily breakfast, lunch and other meal delivery programs. Through ongoing connections established by Rochdale’s board leadership, local politicians, public safety representatives and business partners, each stepped up to provide edible contributions and delivery manpower, which is no small fete in a village of Rochdale’s size.

Board President Jean Castro, Board Chairman Clifton Stanley Diaz and Rochdale’s Senior Center Director Sheree Shivers teamed up to organize deliveries of over 300 meal donations from contributors like Omar ‘Mike’ Dickens, owner of OB’s Bakery in Rochdale’s Mall #1; Council Member Adrienne Adams of Queens district 28 and Rev. Dr.

Maria Hubbard, CEO of the Agape Community Development Corporation.

Over the course of a month, hundreds of hearty meals were prepared, donated and delivered to vulnerable seniors. In tag team fashion, door-to-door deliveries were made

by Chairman Diaz with assistance from Public Safety’s Lieutenant Gaither, 113th Precinct Sergeant Gilot, Community Affairs Officers Washington and Meo and RV’s Maintenance men to groups 1 and 2. Staff members from the Rochdale Village Senior Center ran hot meal deliveries via the senior center’s mobile van to remaining groups 3, 4 and 5. According to Senior Center Director Sheree Shivers, “Meals that seniors get from the Department for the Aging (DFTA) generally arrive frozen and require preparation.

The hot meals seniors received from OB’s provided a bit of social interaction during a socially distant time as well as a taste of home cooking.”

Rev. Dr. Maria Hubbard and Council Member Adrienne Adams also made door-to-door rounds of healthy meal drop offs to Rochdale’s seniors. With support from senior center staff, recipients collected bags

Omar ‘Mike’ Dickens generously prepares a command center of home cooked meals throughout the month of April for Rochdale’s vulnerable senior population. of canned goods, groceries and fresh produce.

Not to be outdone, Kevin Livingston of the non-profit organization ‘100 Suits’ has been delivering grocery bags to residents since the onset of the pandemic. From the very beginning, Livingston pledged that he and his team would deliver groceries every week until COVID-19 ceases. This month he was joined by Council Member Donovan Richards in the distribution effort.

(Photo credit: Larry Love Moore)

Rochdale’s senior center still maintains a pantry of common food items that are hand delivered by mobile van to seniors currently registered with the Emergency Home Delivery program, which is underwritten by the Department for the Aging. Senior Center staff is available to assist those interested in signing up to receive home delivered meals. Leave your message for the team by calling 718-525-2800 and select Option 1 when prompted.

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Essential workers and first responders at Rochdale Village receive lunch donated by the Board of Directors and OB’s Restaurant in Mall #1

OB’s Restaurant in Mall #1 donated 120 plates of food to essential workers in the community courtesy of Rochdale Village Board President Jean Randolph-Castro, Board Chairman Clifton Stanley Diaz and the Rochdale Village Board of Directors. (left) Mr. Diaz places the mega lunch order with OB’s Restaurant for members of the Maintenance, Public Safety, Power Plant, 113 Precinct and Advantage Care medical staff. (right) A lunch order this size requires manpower from Public Safety officers.

(Left photo): Advantage Care, one of many stops Chairman Diaz (left) and Lieutenant Ernest Gaither (right) made on the lunch order list.

(Right photo) Dr. Serge Alerte (third white coat on the right) and his team at Advantage Care Physicians in Rochdale Village.

Board Chairman and Public Safety co-chair Clifton Stanley Diaz accompanied by Lieutenant Gaither drop in to see essential workers of Rochdale’s Public Safety department with lunch from OB’s Restaurant.

Members of Rochdale’s power plant need their strength to keep the lights on so they received a special lunch delivery from Public Safety’s Lieutenant Gaither compliments of the Board of Directors and OB’s Restaurant.

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Rochdale’s essential workers receive needed PPE from local leaders.

(Photo credits: Larry Love Moore) Photo credits: Larry Love Moore

Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee provided essential workers from Rochdale’s Maintenance Department with 500 PPE KN95 filtration masks donated through their union, SEIU 32BJ.

Nikki Smith, a Rochdale resident of 40 years, connected the community’s maintenance team to much needed PPE resources that were distributed by Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams. (See story page 18)

RV team muscle converges to offload cartons of medical masks that were delivered to Rochdale Village maintenance at the request of resident Nikki Smith and was distributed by Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams.

(l. to r.) Group Manager David George, Public Safety Chief Adolph Osback, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, Board Chairman and Public Safety co-chairman Clifton Stanley Diaz, Public Safety Lieutenant Gaither.

(l. to r.) Maintenance Director Kelvin Pantaleon and Assistant Maintenance Director Conrad Duverney accept boxes of PPE from Borough President Adams on behalf of hundreds of Rochdale’s essential maintenance workers.

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Abundant PPE donations arrive at RV from Council Member Donovan Richards

J.D. Huell from the 100 Black Men Organization, Lieutenant Ernest Gaither,.Kevin Livingston from 100 Suits,Council Member Donovan Richards, Board Chairman Clifton Stanley Diaz and Ms. Sheree Shivers hold up PPE equipment donated by Council Member Richards. Photo credit: Larry Love Moore

bution at Rochdale Village. With

By Susan Van Brackle care packages in hand, Council Member Richards went door-toouncil Member Donovan Rich- door throughout the cooperative ards applied the personal touch distributing personal protective when dropping off masks for distri- equipment to anyone that needed it.

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Board President Jean Castro, Board Chairman Clifton Stanley Diaz,, representatives J.D. Huell and Kevin Livingston of the 100 Black Men Organization, Senior Center Director Sheree Shivers and Lieuten-

ant Gaither from Rochdale’s Public Safety department accompanied the council member on this team distribution effort. Surprised residents were grateful to receive this unexpected gift of potentially life saving PPE.

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Rochdale Village community selected for two rounds of COVID-19 antibody testing events

By Susan Van Brackle

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hase one of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Coronavirus antibody research initiative began with an unprecedented call for community grocers across New York State to convert their stores into testing centers.

With Queens county having the third highest incidence of COVID-19 cases in the five boroughs, New York State Assemblymember Vivian E. Cook (D.32) collaborated with representatives from Governor Cuomo’s office and community partners like store manager Rudy Guzman of Key Food in Mall #1, who was more than willing to enable Rochdale Village to be a testing site.

A strong showing of participants lined up for each of the two testing sessions: first on Monday, April 20 then again on Saturday, April 25. Until that moment, Coronavirus related testing in southeast Queens was performed at drive through facilities with the nearest location being the parking lot at Aqueduct Racetrack in Jamaica, Queens. People without cars or no ability to drive were totally disadvantaged. Rochdale’s Board President, Clifton Stanley Diaz said, “We should have our fair share of services in regard to this to ensure that residents of Rochdale Village are able to get tested. And with that in mind, I would like to commend our Assemblyperson, Vivian Cook, for getting this testing done here at Rochdale

(left. to right.) Chairman of the Rochdale Village Board of Directors, Clifton Stanley Diaz, Joanne Choi, Director of Asian-American Affairs for Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Office, Assembly Member Vivian E. Cook (D. 32), Rochdale Village Public Safety Lieutenant Ernest Gaither all wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) while remaining socially distant.

Village because we have a high percentage of senior citizens.”

By having COVID-19 antibody testing facilities at Rochdale, first responders, essential workers, senior citizens and members of the community with limited access to transportation were provided with the necessary healthcare services they deserve. Council Member Adrienne Adams (D.28) added, “We as black and brown people have really been experiencing this pandemic very, very hard so we are happy that the Governor has brought his team here today to do antibody testing just so we know how many people, what the percentages are of those who have already been infected with the Coronavirus so we

thank the Governor, we of course care very much for our Rochdale Village family. We want them to be tested. We want everybody to be safe out there so we thank you.”

Board President Jean Castro, who has been working behind the scenes remotely from home stated, “Thank you Assemblywoman Vivian E. Cook and Councilwoman Adrienne Adams and owner Rudy [Guzman] at Key Food for your support of our Rochdale Village family for bringing in testing for antibodies... “A special thank you to Chairman of Rochdale Village Board of Directors Clifton Diaz for being supportive during this COVID-19 crisis, for putting your health at risk to represent the Board and

president. Some of us have underlying conditions. Staying home is the safest place at this time.”

According to Jonah Bruno, Director of Communications for the New York State Department of Health, “The New York State Department of Health is conducting a statewide seroprevalence survey to assess the proportion of people previously infected...from a representative population from geographic locations around the state.

It will help us determine who has antibodies and what that means for each individual, and provide initial estimates...among the general population in New York State, which we will confirm with additional research.” Photo credit: Larry Love Moore

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Acting QBP Sharon Lee and RV Board Members convene to distribute hundreds of masks

By Susan Van Brackle

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s the Coronavirus pandemic continues, one thing is abundantly clear. Wearing personal protective equipment has become a part of our everyday wardrobe. It’s no secret that stores, airports and work places now require citizens to wear personal protective equipment before they can enter. This safety mandate makes having access to PPE’s more important than ever before. That’s why mask contributions, like those donated from acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee, are so important.

On Saturday, May 2, Borough President Lee, along with members of Rochdale’s Board of Directors, New York State Assembly Member Vivian Cook, community police officers from the 113th Precinct and Lieutenant Gaither from Rochdale’s Public Safety department collaborated to distribute masks to residents sheltering in place in the community. President Jean Castro said, “The Rochdale Village Board of Directors, thanks State Assemblywoman Vivian Cook and acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee for the much needed masks for our vulnerable

(l. to r.) Rochdale Vice President Ed Douglass, Board Director Jean Hall, Assistant Secretary of the Board Glynis Urquhart, Vice President Tim Mercer, 113th Precinct Community Police Officers Bradley and Edwards, Board President Jean Castro, Board Chairman Clifton Stanley Diaz, NYS Assembly Member Vivian Cook and Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee. cooperators. We greatly appreciate you taking the time out of your busy schedule, to present the masks on Saturday to the Board. The President of the Board and the Board of Directors are humbly grateful for your generous donation and

(l. to. r.) Board members Joyce Williams, Glynis Urquhart and Board President Jean Castro. Photo credit: Larry Love Moore.

support.”

Queens Borough President Lee added, “It was a privilege to join Assemblymember Cook in delivering hundreds of masks to Rochdale Village, thanks to the generous and timely

Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee donates PPE to RV.

donation from the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association,” said Queens Borough President Sharon Lee. “These masks will help bend the curve and protect Queens residents at a time when every single effort counts.”

RV Board members, Assembly Member Vivian Cook, Queens Borough President Sharon Lee and Community police from 113th Precinct.

Rev. Dr. Maria Hubbard is a gift to RV community

By Susan Van Brackle

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hether she’s coordinating donations of household goods, food and clothing or providing goody bags that bring happiness to RV seniors, Rev. Dr. Maria L. Hubbard always extends herself with a giving heart.

Even in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, Dr. Hubbard’s selfless contributions continue to bless Rochdale Village. She recently organized distributions of hundreds of meal and PPE donations to this community’s most vulnerable population. (l. to r.) Tyrell Hankerson, Director of Community Outreach and Events for Council Board President Jean Castro Member Adrienne Adams’s office, Board President Jean Castro with shared, "I want to express a special Rev. Dr. Maria Hubbard delivering bags of groceries to seniors.

thank you to Dr. Maria Hubbard, Director of Agape-Bethel Community Development Corporation, and her organizers from her church. Dr. Hubbard personally delivered groceries bags containing canned goods, fruits, vegetables and masks door to door for about 200 seniors with assistance of Councilwomen Adrienne Adams office, Monique Ullah Director of the organization Girls Set the Ground Rules.

Also thanking Rev. Dr. Phil Craig of the Greater Springfield Community Church Pantry for his donations. . Rochdale Village is grateful and salutes Dr. Hubbard for her generous support.

Photo credit: Larry Love Moore

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RVSS weekend tutoring program pivots students to remote learning with success

By Susan Van Brackle In response to the shutdown of all schools and Rochdale’s Community Center due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Rochdale Village Social Service’s (RVSS) Academic Success Tutoring Program has moved from its traditional classroom setting to a distance learning format.

Fifty-nine of the program’s 62-registered elementary, middle and high school students signed up to use the internet, access personalized academic classes, receive Common Core Standards instruction, and prepare for their next academic grade level in the fall.

“The youth program’s remote learning and support program is a success,” according to Andrea Johnson, who’s been lead instructor for RVSS’s’ Academic Success Tutoring program for the past three years. Johnson goes on to say, “An average of 50 scholars attend one or more two-hour on-line session weekly.” Johnson explains, “Computer technology and technical skills training help pave the way. That (distance learning) is where they get support in their current NYC academics, as well as Common Core enrichment for their next grade level.”

Ms. Johnson praised Kevin Dilworth, president of the non-profit Rochdale Village Social Services board of directors, and Darius George, the ex-

ecutive director of RVSS’ educational programs, for remaining committed to the tutoring program and its academic objectives to help students.

“We are tough, resilient and dedicated to each of RVSS’s educational programs, especially the Academic Success Tutoring Program, as is Andrea Johnson, the tutoring program’s lead instructor, and her handpicked staff of extraordinary instructors, teachers and high school honor students,” Dilworth said.

For the past two years, New York City Council Member Adrienne E. Adams has provided $65,000 per year for RVSS’ educational programs, which is unprecedented. Because of that confidence, Dilworth said, “This program will not falter.”

Andrea Johnson is credited for single-handedly transforming the traditional Saturday classroom tutoring effort into the new distance learning model, Dilworth said. The week of March 26-29, 2020 was used to reorganize, set up a new calendar, develop data tracking sheets and create a new Tuesday and Saturday distance learning syllabus.

That prompted RVSS to switch from regular classroom sessions to distance learning via Zoom, Google Hang-outs and Google Classroom effective Tuesday, March 31. “Many underprivileged children struggle with the demands their school’s programs place on them,” said Johnson, referring to what many public,

charter and public schools have been forced to do since all schools were shut down. “Many students get assignments through Google Classroom, without even seeing a teacher’s face.”

RVSS’ Academic Success Tutoring Program is sharply different.

“The scholars get to see and interact with their instructors on the Zoom, Google Hangouts and Google Meet (internet) platforms weekly,” Johnson explained.

Other than Johnson, the RVSS program team includes Cassandra Kennedy and Roxanne Mayers as instructors, along with teachers Deevika Persuad, Anuska Joseph and Cendy Theophile, and honor students Fallon Brackley, Alisha Griffin, Aqueelah Kahn, Uzmaa Khan, and Anthony McClean.

“This on-line tutoring is helping me to understand things that I don’t normally understand in school,” admits sixth grade student Tamara Newell.

I enjoy it and it’s very helpful.” Her mom, Erica Newell, also praised the program’s changeover from traditional Saturday classroom to distance learning, with a personal touch. “For a parent like myself (who is unfamiliar with the new math that they came out with, this is a true blessing, because I am not able to teach my daughter these topics,” the parent said. “I am happy to have instruction like this that I don’t have to pay for. It’s necessary and it is needed.”

High school honor student Fallon Brackley said she’s up for the challenge of delivering quality education to the tutoring program’s students via the internet. “It’s amazing how, in this crazy time that we’re in, going through a pandemic, that we can still be there for our students to help them grow,” Brackley said. “I love watching their faces light up when they finally understand a class assignment the same way it use to be when they got a problem right during our regular sessions on Saturdays.”

Instructor Roxanne Mayers said the RVSS program’s changeover to an on-line teaching effort is making a difference. “My son Daniel has grown acceptance to learning more now, due to this tutoring program’s use of Zoom and other online assignments,” Mayers said. “He gets one to one academic help and also gets help focusing on his work. “Because of this program, it has taken pressure off of me to teach him myself and has allowed him to learn in a surrounding of his peers, with a personalized teacher,” Mayers said. She added, “It helps him satisfy his Individual Education Plan (IEP) and I’m absolutely grateful, as his school has not reached out to him as much as this program has.”

The tutoring program wraps up at the end of May upon completion of the program’s Discretionary Funding allotment.

High school honor student tutor Fallon Brackley shares her screen of study notes online with tutee Caleb Hamblin and others on Zoom.

Online tutoring conducted via Zoom between instructor Cassandra Kennedy and tutee Daniel.

Anthony McClain, Jr. engages in distance leading with instructors at RVSS.

Program instructor Angela Johnson, tutors Daveeka Persaud and Fallon Brackley and program student on separate laptops interacting through distance learning with Zoom.

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