Co-op City Times 01/14/2023

BY ROZAAN BOONE

BY BRANDON ORTIZ

BY BRANDON ORTIZ

General Manager Noel Ellison addresses well-wishers.

Photo by Ralph Henriquez

On January 13, Co-op City Department of Public Safety (CCPD) held their Commencement Ceremony. Each of the twenty-four recruits who

Photo by Philip McCoy-Campbell

Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers 2023 State of the State Address

Photos by Ralph Henriquez, Rozaan Boone and Jennifer Piovanetti

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Coffee with Mike

Assemblyman Michael Benedetto will host Coffee with Mike on Saturday, January 21, 9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m. at the Section 5 pizzeria, 133 Einstein Loop. All shareholders are invited to attend.

Baychester Library Hosts Programs at Bay Plaza Mall

Baychester Library has partnered with Bay Plaza Mall to present several Adult (18+) and Chilof the mall in the back area of the served. The dates are as follows: Children’s Storytime and Arts/ Crafts: Jan. 17, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Adult Resource Tabling: Jan. 19, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

The library is closed for renovations and is expected to reopen in February. To locate other NYPL branches, visit: nypl.org/locations.

Bartow Mall Parking Alert

Shareholders, guests and shoppers are reminded that there is a two-hour parking limit in the Bartow Mall. Parking is for the exclusive use of customers while shopping within the Bartow Mall, with a posted two-hour limit.

Vehicles will be towed at the owner’s expense.

Test & Treat Mobile Van in Co-op City

NYC Test & Treat Corps’ Mobile Test to Treat unit is available daily on a rotating schedule at the three shopping centers, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. as follows next week:

Tues.: 135 Einstein Loop

Wed./Thurs.: 2049 Bartow Ave.

Fri./ Sat./Sun.: 177 Dreiser Loop.

The van is unavailable on Monday, Jan. 16, in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King Day holiday.

Locations are approximate depending on parking availability.

The mobile van offers PCR, Rapid, Flu and RSV testing.

Anyone who tests positive at the van can speak with an onsite clinician, and, if eligible, receive free Paxlovid anti-viral medication.

Appointments not required. Bring ID and insurance card, if available. Insurance is not necessary; service is open to everyone.

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On Thursday evening, among those who stopped in to convey their regards to Mr. Ellison were Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, State Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, City Councilmember Kevin Riley; Riverbay Board Directors, including Board President Sonia Feliciano and former Board President Linda Berk, Bernard Cylich, Monique Coleman, Anika Green-Watson, Claudia Sampson, Bishop Angelo Rosario and Andrea Leslie; management executives including Executive General Manager Bob Klehammer who is also set to retire this year; Assistant Executive General Manager Cary Smith III, Assistant General Manager Warren Mitchell, and a slew of Riverbay department heads and staff members.

Bronx District Attorney Clark said: “I just wanted to stop by and say congratulations to this great man. You have done so much for this community. There are kids here that owe you so much, there are residents here that owe you so much because you are somebody who actually cares about the people that he does the work for, the people he serves and that’s the most important thing – when you do service, you have to really care about the work that you do – and you have given years of that here at Riverbay Corporation so I wanted to stop by and say on behalf of 1.5 million people that I represent as your district attorney, I know that you’ve done so much to keep Co-op City safe, we partner so much to make sure that happens and I know that

the legacy that you’re leaving behind for Riverbay Corporation. Thank you and God bless you.”

District Attornery Clark was followed by State Assemblyman Michael Benedetto.

“Age tells me one thing – you associate yourself with people you can trust,” said Assemblyman Benedetto. “You associate yourself with people who are level headed … and that has blessed me over the years and has blessed me here in Co-op City to work with Noel. I’m going to miss him dearly because he is a good

shoes. Noel, all the best to you, live long and proud.”

“Since I’ve been a councilmember for the last two years, as a Black young brother, I’ve always looked up to you, my brother. The way you carry yourself, the ability that you have, the perseverance that you have, and your character speaks for itself,” said City Councilman Kevin Riley. “Noel is someone that’s very accessible, he’s someone that’s understanding and he tries his best to help out and that’s what we need within our community, Noel, so you’re going to be missed but I know those shoes won’t mentees, to teach people, and that’s why we appreciate you …

not only in Co-op City but in the Bronx and, as a Black man, I appreciate you as well so thank you so much.”

Executive General Manager Bob Klehammer said: “I walked into the door about 6 and a half years ago. I knew you had a very tumultuous time up here before I got up here. I didn’t know out. But I ended up having a great partnership with this guy. The phrase, ‘brother from another mother’ is sort of overused, but in this case, it’s really true. We created a good partnership, he sort of led me through the community, let me know where the landmines were, and he gave me some credibility cause he could talk to the community and say, ‘Hey, this old white guy ain’t so bad, he’s pretty cool, he really means to try to do the best he can for the community,’ so I’m going to miss this guy. I’m going to be going myself some time this year … it’s been an absolutely great professional experience for me and I’ve been doing this for a lot of years.

“I value the partnership we’ve had, brother,” Mr. Klehammer said to Mr. Ellison. “I think we’ve done good things for the community, I hope the Board of Directors and community recognize them. I hope they keep it going because I worry sometimes about what’s going to happen after we leave but that’s probably just our egos, but best of luck. …You know I love you. It’s been a good partnership.”

Riverbay Board President Sonia Feliciano said: “When we were at our worst, Noel stepped in in 2014 to be our executive general manager when we were self-managed for those two years so I appreciate him for that. Most importantly, I appreciate him because he cares for the community and for our seniors. He goes in there and does the ‘Electric Slide,’ I’m still trying to learn it, but he goes in there with the ‘Electric Slide,’ the seniors love him. I hope that this is not the end for him and he’s going to come back and help us continue the legacy of Co-op City and do what he does best. Thank you, Noel, for all that you’ve done (Continued on page 4)

Photos by Ralph Henriquez and Rozaan Boone

for us. God bless you.”

Board Secretary Bernard Cylich offered, “We go back with Noel with the president of the Black Caucus and, in fact, he scolded me one time for some remarks I made when we shared a room together somewhere.” Director Cylich then asked the audience if anyone knows the rental charge for a one-bedroom apartment in the Bronx? “The median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in the Bronx is nineteen hundred dollars,” he answered, referring to a director’s viewpoint in which this information was printed in the January 7, 2023 issue of the Co-op City Times. “That’s the lowest in the city. Do you know what the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Co-op City is, does anybody have a guess? $900, less than half, and what does it tell you about Noel and his team and you guys who are managing Co-op City that enable us to be the most affordable, best deal in town? And that’s what Noel and his team with Bob together have done. We’ll miss him. …Good luck, enjoy your retirement.”

Former Board President Linda Berk said: “I just want to say congratulations, Noel. Board. Thank you for being the right hand … I just want to say welcome to the other side. It is wonderful. Come on over!”

Later in the evening, Mr. Ellison addressed the gathering.

“Ladies and gentlemen, family, family, family, family,” he began. “I am so grateful for all of you who are here tonight and those of you who have given me well wishes throughout the last few months. I have to say this is real humbling. I thank God I didn’t drink enough water to start crying, but overall, I think I just need to say that it has been an honor to serve this community and to work with you. Many of you who are working here today have, in essence, been hand-picked by me and I have no regrets in choosing you all to work in this company and this community that I live in. It is clear that for all the accolades people may give me, you don’t do this job by yourself. I’m a basketball player and my whole life has been about teams and I think in the history of Co-op City, in the history of Riverbay, we have never had a better team than we have now. Top to bottom, head to toe, we’re good in every position to do whatever we need to do, and I love the diversity. I love the fact that we have Blacks, Whites, Hispanics, Asians, gay, straight, whatever; I love this diversity and this community cannot survive unless we recognize that the only judgement that you have is whether the person is capable of doing the job.”

After recognizing and thanking his global “Riverbay” family, Mr. Ellison proceeded to thank his nuclear family whose love and support he has relied upon, starting with his three “daughters” – his god daughter, Shantel Hayes; his biological daughter Courtney, and Courtney’s best friend since First Grade, Sharlynda Boone.

“But this work is much easier when your home life is balanced and for that I’ve got to give ultimate props to the love of my life, my beautiful wife, Jacquelynn,” said Mr. Ellison.

“I asked her mother could I marry her when she was in love with somebody else, but I

happiness and … when everybody treats me like a boss, I realize I got a boss!” he joked.

Mr. Ellison then addressed the Riverbay Board of Directors. “Despite times where you wonder, you hope, you pray, the energy that has been brought to this corporation by this particular group of members of this Board of Directors is wonderful,” he said. “I implore you that we are a team. And I got a bunch of managers here who, when I leave, are still willing and always will be willing to work with you to make this community the

class that it is, because our former congressman, Jamaal Bowman, is putting into Congress a bill that sets up a model of affordable housing that is based on the Co-op City model which means that everyone, at some point, across the nation who is looking for affordable housing is going to be looking at us. We need to act in a manner that shows that we recognize our position in the world and that we always have the talent, and the sophistication and the professionalism to lead this nation into providing housing where everybody across the nation can’t afford the Wall Street middle class and high prices.”

Mr. Ellison declared: “This is our community, we are management, we do good things. The ultimate success is knowing that you’ve done the best you can, to be the best you can be, and the best that you can give to the world, and my team of Riverbay employees, managers and staff have done that to my ultimate satisfaction.”

Continuing his message to the Board, he added: “I’m not saying goodbye cause I’m tired; I’m saying goodbye because we are leaving this place, I personally am leaving this place, in good damn hands, and if you recognize that, then we will be in good shape going into the future because these people ain’t scared. I battled my way up and they know how get things done in tragic situations and great situations. I could go around this room and say something about every individual here that has been near and dear to my heart …”

“Bob, it’s been an honor to work with you. Former [manager] Gail Badger once told me, ‘Bob Klehammer is coming up to Co-op City and you all are going to make a good team.’ I brought Warren [Mitchell] with me; he brought Cary [Smith] with him and we’ve been a fabulous four, in my estimation, who have picked out a fabulous 900-somehting employees at Riverbay Corporation,” said Mr. Ellison.

To Riverbay staff, his passionate words of parting advice: “You all keep doing what you’re doing, don’t listen to the noise, take pride in what you do and continue at what you do because I still have a pen and I can write a letter to the editor every once in a while. But I thank you, and again, it has been my honor to work for this community that I love, it has been an honor to become in love with all of you who I’ve had to work with. God bless you, thank you …”

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can’t afford to buy a home or pay the rent, then the dream stays out of reach,” Governor Hochul said.

“My number one priority has always been, and will always be, to keep New Yorkers safe. And not a day has gone by that I haven’t been laser-focused on this objective. The pandemic caused so much havoc in our State, country, and society itself. And it had a profound effect on public safety. The pervasive unease that wormed its way into our day-to-day lives, the social isolation and the economic distress, led to a nationwide rise in crime and gun violence that we are now combatting,” the Governor went on to say.

To recap, here is a list of each agenda item that was included in the Governor’s State of State Address, according to the online version of the 2023 State of the State book:

Section 1 A key aspect of this section involved building 800,000 new homes. Other key aspects increase its residential capacity, including child care in new residential construction

Section 2 – Section 2 focused on improving the mental health support services school-aged children, a complete revamping of outpatient services and creating 3500 new housing units for individuals dealing with mental illness.

Section 3 – Section 3 centered around public safety and reducing gun violence.

Violence Elimination Program, rebuilding the State Police force with a special focus of Fentanyl-laced drugs.

Section 4 – This section focused on improving New York’s healthcare infrastructure and better equipping it to handle any potential emergencies in the future. Key aspects of Section 4 included transforming how New Yorkers will pay for and

for New Yorkers with disabilities. Equally important, other aspects of Section 4 inservices and high-quality long term care, treating individuals with opioid addictions and upgrading New York’s Public Health Emergency Readiness Capacity.

Section 5 – Section 5 dealt with environmental sustainability and investing in New

energy projects in wind and solar and transitioning to more electric powered homescluded transitioning to completely electric school buses statewide, requiring all motor vehicles to be zero emissions by 2035 and establishing a statewide community air monitoring initiative to track air pollution statewide at the local community level. Central to Section 5’s goals will be establishing a “Cap-and-Invest” program that impact to New Yorkers, all while investing the proceeds in programs that drive emisbook. Section 5 also outlined the state’s goals of reducing greenhouse gas pollution by 40% by 2030 and 85% below the pollution levels of 1990 by the year 2050. As for large buildings, Section 5 also details a proposal from Governor Hochul that would prohibit the sale of fossil fuel heating equipment by no later than 2035 as well as related fossil fuel systems for all buildings.

Section 6 – This section of the address focused on supporting New York’s mini-

Section 7 – Section 7 centered around bolstering New York’s public educationestablishing a statewide high school-college-workforce pipeline, admitting all New York high school students directly to their local community college and implementing a cascading admissions pilot to ensure all New York high school graduates have a spot at a SUNY school.

Section 8 – Section 8 zeroed in on helping New York’s businesses. More specifically, the key aspects of this section involved modernizing the state’s training and employment infrastructure, matching federal technology innovation funding, improvof certifying a Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise much simpler.

Section 9 the New York agricultural sector. Key aspects of this section included using state purchasing power to increase demand for NY agriculture, establishing a food supply

Section 10 offered various initiatives and proposals to improve the general quality of life for New Yorkers. A key aspect of this section included protecting reproductive rights and access for New Yorkers through initiatives such as implementing over-the-counter contraception access, ensuring abortion access at public college campuses and protecting abortion access through more secure data privacy regulations. Additionally, other key aspects of Section 10 involved revamping the Interagency Coordinating Council for Services to Persons who are Deaf, Deafblind, or Hard of Hearing, es-

resettlement programs and launching mobile veteran service centers.

Section 11 – Section 11 focused on improving the state’s overall childcare system.

care assistance, raising the income eligibility requirement for the state’s child care

Section 12 – Section 12’s main focus was improving various aspects of New

“include peak hours for a modest premium.” Previously, the MTA’s City Ticket offered a $5 one-way ticket on the Metro-North or LIRR only during off-peak hours. Another key aspect of Section 12 included investments statewide in upgrades to and the Metro-North Penn Station Access Plan in New York City. Equally important, other key aspects of this section included implementing congestion pricing in NYC

commuters traveling between Brooklyn and Queens) and creating more EV charging stations statewide.

Section 13

national survey where New York ranked in the bottom quarter of states in customer state’s commitment to transitioning to a completely customer-centered operation that prioritizes saving New Yorkers time and makes utilizing government services simpler. Another important aspect of Section 13 included simplifying the New York Child -

of 2023, erasing the need to always have to print and mail forms.

Section 14

full parental leave for New York State employees and a plan to replace the current paper-based procurement system with an electronic system.

Governor Hochul closed her remarks by recapping her administration’s priorities. “My goals are straightforward and clear,” she said. “We will make New York safer. We will make New York more affordable. We will create more jobs and opportunities for the New Yorkers of today and tomorrow. We will open doors to the communities and people who’ve historically been blocked from equal chances at success. As other States continue to slide backwards when it comes to basic and fundamental rights, we will protect and enshrine those rights. And we will continue to be nation-leading in every way.”

• Letters to the Editor

Care for Community

I read the Co-op City Times every week and most cooperators care about the same things. One of the most spoken about is cleanliness. Why is it we can’t seem to get this together?

It is very simple, put your garbage down the chute. If you spill something in the compactor room, or anywhere, clean it up! If you are discarding a box, break it down to where

compactor room or take it down to the basement.

If you have a dog, make sure you pick up its poop. If you are eating something sitting on the bench, throw your garbage into the nearest receptacle. And we must teach our children and young adults to do the same!

These things are very simple and they cost us nothing! Could it be that those making the mess are not reading the some type of signage reminding people to keep the place clean? It seems ridiculous to have to do, but something has to be done and it has to be a goal for everyone!

Let’s return Co-op City to its original glory. Please!

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payments. Individuals who do not qualify under the previously listed terms would still be eligible to have their monthly payments cut in half. Additional changes to the regulations would ensure that the debt balance of borrowers does not increase due to unpaid interest.

of borrowers who will be impacted in a statement included in the DOE press release.

historic changes that would make student loan repayment more affordable and manageable than ever before,” Secretary of Education Cardona said. “We cannot return to the same broken system we had before the pandemic, when a million borrowers defaulted on their loans a year and snowballing interest left millions owing more than they initially borrowed. These proposed regulations will cut monthly payments for undergraduate borrowers in half and create faster pathways to forgiveness, so borrowers can better manage repayment, avoid delinquency and default, and focus on building brighter futures for themselves and their families.”

from that list:

* Future borrowers will see their overall payments per

* An average graduate of a four-year public university

* First-year teachers with bachelor degrees can save Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

* would be debt free in under a decade after graduation.

DOE’s press release also provided an update on the department’s efforts to establish a list that would rank to students. Currently, the DOE “is publishing a request for information to seek formal public feedback on the best cial value for students,” according to the department press release. After the list is completed, any institutions on that value for students.

Please be Conscientious

We have a phenomenal mail carrier assigned to our building and we all love and appreciate this person tremendously. However, there are some people in our building who insist on holding long conversations with our mail carrier. Please, let the person do their job because you are distracting and delaying the mail carrier needlessly. You may have your mail in hand while others are waiting anxiously for theirs to be delivered by the carrier. You can say hi, get your mail, and clear the way for others to do likewise.

Share What You Know –Learn Our History

What is your vision for our community? What will you commit to this year? I hope these are thought-provoking questions and they start a conversation with your neighbor about our community.

thirty, twenty years – a living history of folks who have seen so many changes to our community. Take a moment and chat with a long-time shareholder, learn a bit of history. There is so much value in historical events. We learn about

ers that were detrimental, at that time. If anyone can share the grassroots history of the Co-op City Times newspaper, it would be greatly appreciated.

Please share your thoughts and comments in our community newspaper; we are all looking forward to information and a great read.

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Shareholders experiencing undue and/or incessant noise coming from a neighboring apartment or home,

After the call is received and the location is noted, of-

home of that shareholder, the shareholder should coopnoise from a neighboring home that is loud enough to be considered a violation of Co-op City by-laws designed to ensure each home’s quality of life.

determine it to be loud enough to be considered a violation, then a community complaint will be issued to the shareholder of record of the offending home.

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Public Safety Report

CCPD Takes Action Against Persons Caught Trespassing Inside Buildings

As the mercury dips down near freezing temperatures or below, people may become tempted to hang out within the buildings of Co-op City. The Department of Public Safety and the New York City Public Safety Department actively enforce New York City laws as they pertain to trespassing within the buildings of Co-op City. It is important that residents are aware of trespassing laws so that they can advise all family mem-

Public Safety Blotter

January 1 – January 7, 2023

January 01, 2023

Intersection 157 Einstein Loop

CCPD responded to a possible assault on a passenger in a taxi cab. Upon investigation, the taxi cab driver and the cooperator stated that three males cut off the taxi with their vehicle and attempted to assault the passenger with a baseball bat and fled the scene. No injuries to report. The cooperator was uncooperative and reached his residence safely.

140 Debs Place

A shareholder was issued several community complaints for 1.) Dog off leash in hallway, 2.) Harboring an animal, and 3.) Failure to clean up after dog/animal waste in hallway.

January 02, 2023

2400 Hunter Avenue

A cooperator reported that an unknown individual removed Christmas decorations that were on the wall in the lobby of the building without authority or permission.

2400 Hunter Avenue

A cooperator reported that an unknown individual removed a Christmas wreath off of his apartment door without his permission. The incident was captured on the cooperator’s Ring camera.

2049 Bartow Ave.

A cooperator was issued a community complaint for excessive noise after yelling and screaming for no valid reason.

January 3 – 140 Alcott Ave.

A shareholder was issued a community complaint for Abuse of Premises after leaving food on the stove causing a dangerous condition.

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Trespassing, issued a Criminal Court summons and released.

120 Benchley Place

A cooperator reported that a male arrived at her apartment uninvited. CCPD observed the male in front of the cooperator’s apartment and, upon investigation, found that the cooperator was in possession of a valid Order of Protection against the male who is also a cooperator. After a brief struggle, the male was placed under arrest and was also found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia.

2047 Bartow Ave.

A non-resident was shopping when he experienced difficulty breathing. CCPD ESU responded, took the individual’s vital signs, and administered oxygen. The aided was transported to Montefiore Hospital for further medical treatment.

2061 Bartow Ave.

CCPD ESU responded to a shareholder who fell backwards and suffered lacerations to the back of the head. The wound was cleaned with saline solution and the aided was later transported to Jacobi Hospital for further treatment.

January 05 – 120 Alcott Place

An Optimum contractor reported that an unknown individual damaged cables from the 30th floor down to the 25th floor.

140 Casals Place

Darrow Place

A cooperator reported that a confirmed delivered package by UPS was removed from in front of her apartment door by an unknown individual without her permission.

2063 Bartow Avenue

A Rite Aid employee reported that an unknown individual removed two items from the shelf and left the establishment without paying for the items.

January 04 – 120 Asch Loop

CCPD responded to a complaint of a person laying on the 26th floor of the building. Upon investigation, the male did not live in the building and could not give a valid reason for being there. The male was arrested for

CCPD responded to a call of a dispute that spilled out into the hallway. Upon arrival with NYPD, two occupants were heard yelling inside of the apartment. Upon further investigation, a non-resident was physically assaulted by the cooperator of the apartment who was then placed under arrest and transported to the 45th Pct. for processing. The cooperator was also issued four Community Complaints by CCPD.

January 06 – 2099 Asch Loop

A Riverbay employee reported that an unknown individual removed a box of commercial-grade garbage bags from the garage attendant’s cart without permission or authority.

100 Benchley Place

CCPD responded to a shareholder’s apartment who had fallen down and needed medical assistance. FDNY arrived as well and transported the aided to Jacobi Hospital for treatment.

BLOTTER BONUS: As we all watched last week, 24-year-old Damar Hamlin from the Buffalo Bills suffered a medical episode while on the football field. Quick action by First Responders and the Training staff to immediately start CPR saved his life. Heart attacks and strokes happen daily. Know the signs and most importantly: GET CERTIFIED IN CPR. Contact the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross to locate a course near you. “One day you may save a life of a colleague or loved one!” So if you want to be a star…learn CPR.

bers and guests of these laws. There are also lease regulations which prohibit hanging out within the buildings.

Co-op City’s 35 high-rise buildings are accessible by 85 lobbies which are locked in order to exclude unauthorized persons. There are also postings which exclude unauthorized persons. Co-op City’s buildings are patrolled by both the New York City Police Department and the Co-op City Department of Public Safety. Both agencies conduct vertical sweeps of buildings on a routine basis. Any persons caught to be within the buildings stairwells, basements, hallways and other common areas without a legitimate purpose may be placed under arrest.

A person may be charged with trespass when the person knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in or upon premises. A New York City Police Department Universal C-Summons can be issued for this violation of the law. Both the New York City Police Department and the Co-op City Department of Public Safety have the authority to issue these summonses.

Co-op City participates in the New York City Police Department’s “CLEAN HALLS” program. This program allows persons found to be within the buildings without a legitimate purpose to be charged with Criminal Trespass when found within designated buildings. Criminal Trespass is a class B Misdemeanor and requires a Desk Appearance Ticket or processing at Bronx Central booking to take place. All of Co-op City’s buildings have been designated “CLEAN HALLS” buildings and affidavits have been signed by the General Manager.

The “CLEAN HALLS” program was put in place by the New York City Police Department based on the number of persons found to be within various buildings within New York City for purposes such as using or purchasing drugs. The “CLEAN HALLS” program has been highly effective in improving the quality-of-life in areas where it has been implemented.

Residents should remind children and guests that it is not permissible to loiter within the hallways, basements, roof or stairwells of the buildings. Co-op City residents arrested for offenses committed within the confines of Co-op City also receive a Co-op City Community Complaint for Anti-Social Conduct in connection with the arrest. Co-op City Community Complaints carry a monetary fine and increase on subsequent violations.

Residents, in some situations, may receive only a Community Complaint for loitering. One situation is being within the stairwells, hallways or basement of the building in which the person lives with no legitimate purpose. This is a specified violation of the Riverbay Corporation lease.

The Department of Public Safety encourages residents to notify 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050 if they see or hear persons loitering within the buildings of Co-op City.

School is open, DRIVE CAREFULLY. Never pass a stopped school bus with a STOP sign displayed or its red lights flashing. This means children are loading or unloading. Be aware of pedestrians and bike riders when operating

Director’s Viewpoint – Bernard Cylich, Secretary

Governor Hochul Faces Major Housing Crisis

Wishing all our cooperators, Riverbay Management, and staff a healthy, peaceful, and prosperous new year.

On January 1, 2023, Kathy Hochul was sworn in for a full, four-year term as our governor. In a featured New York Times editorial on January 9, “Are New Yorkers’ Democratic Leaders Listening to Voters?” the newspaper expressed uncertainty whether the governor and other Democratic state leaders would offer proposals to meet the challenges before them, including rising

The editorial points out that while “unemployment in the state remains higher than the national rate (President Biden announced the other day that the national unemployment rate fell to 3.5 percent) and it remains especially high in New York City, at 6.2 percent… Among black residents . . . was more than 10 percent.”

Income among working people, especially among people of color, is lower than national averages.

Yet, the editorial continues, “median rent for a two-bedroom apartment in New York City this January is $4,890 – 20 percent higher than this time last year.” In the Bronx, as noted in a Director’s viewpoint in last week’s Co-op City Times, “the median rental for a one-bedroom apartment is $1,900,” not including the cost of gas and electricity.

The New York Times editorial concludes: “Little wonder, then, that 67,000 [more than reside in our community] slept in city shelters this week, more than 20,000 of them children.”

homeless: the tens of thousands sleeping on the city streets, parks, or in tents on, for example, Bartow and Edison Avenue, or doubling- and tripling-up with families and friends.

What solutions are being proposed by our political leaders?

Without spelling out any details, the governor has said she plans to “build 800,000 units of housing in the state over the next decade,” the New York Times editorial observed. However, she hinted that she is considering dusting off “the state’s previous program 421a, mostly created for high-income people even as it costs ratepayers $1.7 billion per year. Albany allowed it to expire last year without replacing it.” In my opinion, that $1.7 billion is a subsidy for the wealthy.

421a Is No Solution

We see evidence of 421a programs in the South Bronx along the Bruckner Boulevard corridor. Monthly rentals go from $4,000, while condos sell for at least a few million. Developers receive 25 to 30 years’ real-estate tax forgiveness but must set aside 20% of the units for low-income families – for families whose income is between $60,000 and $100,000 annually. The annual median income in that community is $22,000, and thus are locked-out of those “affordable” units.

The $1.7 billion that 421a costs taxpayers could surely have been used to build public housing for the very families locked out of high rental apartments. Why Co-op City Remains the Best Deal in Town How do our Co-op’s carrying charges compare with citywide rentals cost?

Six months after adopting a two-year budget on April 5, 2021, the Riverbay Board was forced – due to a $14 ary hikes, including an $18 million additional natural gas billed by “price gouging [President Biden]” fossil fuel industry – to appeal to HCR, our oversight State agency, to approve an emergency 7.5% carrying charge

maintain essential quality services.

As of this January, monthly carrying charges for a one-bedroom, 3.5-room apartment in Co-op City increased to $900. That includes, unlike almost all rentals, the cost of gas and electricity, which translates to $1,100 less than median rentals in the Bronx. However, over a period of 6 years, the total carrying charge increases, compounded, have been 9.75%, less than half the 23% Consumer Price Index (CPI) increases during the same period.

In spite of these modest carrying charge increases, the operating budget in 2017-18/2019-20 generated a surplus of $45 million, and, similarly, the operating budget in 2019-20/2020-21 generated a surplus of $39 million. These surpluses, added to savings from other sources, helped keep down our carrying charge increases when we needed to fund $157 million in capital proj-

ects, including labor and materials.

So, what explains why we continue to be the best deal in town in maintaining our carrying charges even with the just implemented 7.5% increase below CPI?

Because we are a M-L cooperative. As co-owners, we are free of developers and greedy landlords whose Jamaal Bowman, our former Congressman, was in the process of drafting a national housing program based on the M-L.

What we need more than ever in our city and state is a new M-L program. To our state and city, we have been cost-free. Riverbay had paid off, in full, its initial loan from the state’s Housing Finance Agency (HFA). However, with the exception of shelter rent tax abatement which we are billed in lieu of real estate taxes, and two million dollar grants, Riverbay has not received a dime of subsidy, even after a 13-month rent strike in the mid-seventies, from either federal, state or city.

Co-op City Retired Municipal Workers Feel Betrayed Co-op City is the largest Natural Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) and Co-op City is, I would hazard to guess, the home of the largest number of retired municipal workers. Over decades, municipal workers have approved numerous collective bargaining agreements with the City of New York foregoing wage increases in return for medical provisions in the agreement, including the city funding 20% of medical bills that Medicare does not cover.

Today, the City Council is considering amending Administrative Code 12-126 and enrolling retirees into a private health care insurance company, Medicare Advantage.

Many of our municipal workers feel they are being betrayed and have been demonstrating, lobbying City Hall, to scrap that amendment which, once adopted, may lead

Hopefully, wiser minds will prevail in City Hall.

Building 29 Association

Dear Cooperators of Building 29, We will have our next meeting on Thursday,

well as some snacks. Cooperators, please bring ideas and desires for future speakers and activities. We want to be there for you, but we need to know what you want.

On Friday, Jan. 27, we will be having our Book Club meeting (Zoom at 7 p.m.) to discuss the widely acclaimed, “The Kite Runner.” As always, all are welcome!

Peace, health, and happiness to all, and a very Happy New Year!

—Katharine Wood

NAACP

Mission Statement: Our mission is to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons. Known as the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), it profoundly affected the struggle for civil rights and the course of 20th Century American History.

Happy Birthday – Celebrating MLK Jr.: The annual King Holiday Observance is a time that we celebrate, commemorate and honor the life, legacy and impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Global citizens will have unique opportunities to learn and unite in celebration of Dr. King’s groundbreaking work leading up to The King Holiday on January 16th, 2023.

As we witness nations around the world continue to struggle under the weight of violence, hate and poverty, today’s social, political and economic landscape reveals the urgent necessity of Dr. King’s philosophy and methodology of nonviolence.

The King Center theme for 2023 is ‘Cultivating a Beloved Community Mindset to Transform Unjust

Observance events and programming while serving as a compass for all the work the center will do this upcoming calendar year and beyond. The pioneering work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is the sustainable solution to injustice and violence in our world, ultimately leading to the creation of the Beloved Community, where injustice ceases and love prevails.

The Co-op City Branch was established in July 1973. In recognition, we have a 50th Anniversary Commemorative Pin that is now available. Purchase yours now for $20 each. To order, send payment to the address below. More information to follow regarding our 50th Anniversary Celebration Events. Save the Dates: NYS Conference 1st Quarterly Meet and Training Session will be Saturday, January 14, at 10:00 a.m., UFT Building at 52 Broadway. If you would like to attend, RSVP Secretary Brenda Brown.

NAACP Co-op City branch, in collaboration with the NYC Department of Education and Riverbay Corporation, will host a Townhall Meeting – Meet NYC DOE Chancellor David Banks on Thursday, January 26; time: 6-7 p.m., in the Bartow Community Center, Room 31. RSVP at naacpccity2210@gmail. com, or call 718-320-3210.

54th NAACP Image Awards – Saturday, February 25, at 8 p.m. on BET

Continue to keep Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin in our thoughts and prayers during his road to recovery. Remember, Covid-19 is still here. Wash hands,

Follow us on Facebook: Co-op City NAACP. Become a member or gift a membership: Adults: $30, Youth: $10. Make checks/money orders payable to NAACP Co-op City #2210, and mail to: N.A.A.C.P. Co-op City Einstein Station, P.O. Box 75-3111, Bronx, N.Y. 10475.

––Brenda Brown

Building 4 Association

Happy New Year, cooperators.

May this new year bring great health and prosperity to you. We in Building 4 brought in the New Year 2023 with our annual karaoke party. An enjoyable time was had by all. Future Events

• Bus ride to Resorts International in Atlantic City on April 6, 2023.

Building Concerns

Please be mindful when ordering items for delivery. Ask a neighbor to hold them for you, especially

if you are unable to retrieve them in a timely fashion. Unfortunately, there are thieves stealing packages from our lobbies and hallways on a daily basis. If you see something, say something.

Also, please check on neighbors who are elderly, sick or shut-in.

Condolences are extended to all those who may have lost a loved one. Success or failure of a community depends solely on each individual doing his or her part. So, let us try to be more responsible in the new year.

––Dawn Mitchell (DW)

Lost Ring

Graduation Ring; City College of New York; 1966. The stone has three Greek letters on it: Beta Sigma Rho. Lost in or around Food Universe in the Bartow Mall a couple of weeks ago.

If found, please contact: Stewart Berman at (347) 880-2235.

HEART ATTACK AND STROKE WARNING SIGNS

Heart Attack Warning Signs

Some heart attacks are sudden and intense, but most of them start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort. Here are some of the signs that can mean a heart attack is happening.

• Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.

• Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.

• Shortness of breath. This may occur with or without chest discomfort.

• Other signs. These may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.

As with men, women’s most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort. But women are somewhat more likely than men to experience some of the other common symptoms, particularly shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting and back or jaw pain.

Stroke Warning Signs

• Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body

• Sudden confusion, or trouble speaking or understanding

• Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes

• Sudden trouble walking, dizziness or loss of balance or coordination

• Sudden, severe headache with no known cause

Dial 9-1-1 FAST

Heart attack and stroke are life-or-death emergencies — every second counts. If you suspect you or someone you are with has any of the symptoms of heart attack or stroke immediately call 9-1-1 or your emergency response number so an ambulance can be sent. Don’t delay — get help right away!

For a stroke, also note the time when the rst symptom(s) appeared. If given within 3 to 4.5 hours of the start of symptoms, a clot-busting drug may improve the chances of getting better faster.

NYC’s Shocking Crime Statistics

The NYPD recently released some horrible crime statistics for NYC. And, shockingly, these crimes occurred from the day after Christmas until new year’s day, January 1, 2023.

NYC. And, shockingly, these

Insane Crime Statistics

We know that we have a lot of crime in NYC. However, based on these statistics, I don’t think that a lot of people realize that we have this much crime in NYC. Now, again, these crimes occurred just from December 26, 2022 – January 1, 2023. That’s it!

So, here are the numbers: Murder - 10; Rape22, Robbery - 283; Felony Assault - 475; Burglary –252; Grand Larceny – 892; and Grand Larceny Auto – 302. There are lots of other crimes that were reported during this same period that can be reviewed on their site. However, the crimes listed above are far more serious.

Starting from the day after Christmas, let’s look at some of the worst crimes ever—Murder and Rape— that occurred on a daily basis: Monday, 12/26/2022, Murder – 4, Rape – 2; Tuesday, 12/27/2022, Murder – 1, Rape – 5; Wednesday, 12/28/2022, Murder –1, Rape – 0; Thursday, 12/29/2022, Murder – 2, Rape – 5; Friday, 12/30/2022, Murder – 1, Rape –2; Saturday, 12/31/2022, Murder – 0, Rape – 5; and Sunday, 1/1/2023, Murder – 1, Rape – 3.

Interestingly, some folks might think that all of these crimes happened far away from Co-op City. However, here are the crimes that occurred within the coverage areas of the 45th precinct during that same time period: December 26, 2022 – January 1, 2023: Murder – 0; Rape – 0; Robberies – 8; Felony Assault - 3; Burglary – 1; Grand Larceny – 11, and Grand Larceny Auto – 14.

So, what happened during that one week after Christmas? Why was there so much crime during that one week? What happened to this so-called Christmas spirit during this time period? Well, in my opinion, criminals with horrible intentions will commit crimes whenever they want. In other words, forget the festive appearance of Christmas and other holidays. Criminals are going to commit crimes whenever they want.

For instance, look at these same crimes that occurred in NYC during last year, 2022: Murder – 434; Rape – 1,615; Robbery – 17,408; Felony Assault –26,039; Burglary – 15,731; Grand Larceny – 51,557; and Grand Larceny Auto – 13,762.

Now, I love NYC. And, I don’t want to move. Additionally, I’m sure that a lot of folks feel the same way. However, based on these outrageous statistics, do you think that we might have a major issue with crime in NYC?

Well, these numbers don’t lie. Also, please rethat were reported to the police. So, is it possible that a lot of other crimes were not reported to the police? Of course! So, despite what anyone might say, I would have to conclude that we have some major issues with crime that must be addressed.

In Co-op City, our Public Safety department just in their department. So, let’s welcome them to our community. Also, please call our Public Safety department at 718-671-3050 if you see or experience any type of crime or violation of our rules. Thank you.

Britain’s Approach to Crime

There’s a lot crime that also happens in Britain. Therefore, the authorities installed six (6) million cameras throughout lots of communities. And, they have control rooms whereby camera operators can see crimes as they occur. Then, they can notify the police of the exact location of the crime. For instance, a camera operator in one room reported having 100 cameras to view some of the streets. And, in many cases, he could spot crazy drivers along with people that were committing crimes.

In one case, three men allegedly tried to steal some items from a jewelry store. Then, the men ran down a street and jumped into a van. So, the operator was able to see the men, the van, and the van’s license plate. The operator then alerted the police as he followed the van travelling dangerously from street to street.

it stopped for a traffic jam. The driver then started backing up to try to get away. And, that’s

busting out the windows as the van started moving forward to escape

cers were able to eventually catch up to the van and arrest the three men.

The authorities also installed Automatic Number Plate Recognition, ANPR, cameras on the streets. These cameras can read license plates. Thereafter, they can alert the police to vehicles that are uninsured

or have other issues. Everything about that vehicle owner and that vehicle will be displayed on a screen

on you and you will have a major problem. As reported, the police took more than 600 vehicles off of the road and made nearly 100 arrests for a variety of criminal offenses within two short days.

In one insane case, a man allegedly stole a Mercedes. Thereafter, he started driving through the streets at 100 miles per hour. The police were then able to locate and chase after him. Then, with protective barriers down and a train approaching, the man foolishly crashed through the barriers. And, within seconds, the video shows that he escaped being killed by that train. But, then, the police were able to catch and arrest him. Thereafter, he was prosecuted and sentenced to 3½ years in jail.

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PUSH: Pray Until Something Happens. Thank you.

Contact Information

Please send a letter to: Board Director Daryl Johnson, Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475. Or, you can send an email to me at: djohnson@riverbayboard.com.

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.

Director’s Viewpoint – Daryl Johnson

Building 20 Association

Happy New Year to all our neighbors and friends. The next Building 20 Association meeting will take place on Thursday, January 19, at 7:00 p.m. in the Building 20 Association meeting room in the rear of the Section B lobby. -

cial projects, fund raising, and clean-up committee. A description of each committee will be discussed at Thursday’s meeting. Please select one with which you would like to be active.

Because everyone could not attend meetings on Thursdays, the new bylaws were changed so that our meetings will be on Wednesdays from September-January and on Thursdays from February-June. We hope that this will make it convenient for all.

Please remind your neighbors to attend the general membership meeting on Thursday, January 19, at 7:00 p.m. Thank you.

––Francine Jones

Building 5 Association

happy and healthy 2023.

First, we want to acknowledge that we lost some cooperators in 2022. On behalf of the entire Association, we express our deepest condolences to those families.

We want to thank all our volunteers who helped celebrate many activities this year:

Black History Month

Women’s History Month Hispanic Heritage Month

We thank all our cooperators who made our holiday collection for our porters and mail carriers a success. We collected a total of $2,497. -

day. All three buildings were decorated beautifully.

holiday celebration after the meeting was adjourned. We thank all for participating.

Our next meeting will be held in the New Year. It will take place on Wednesday, January 18, at 7 p.m. At that time, we will discuss our membership drive that will begin in February 2023.

We encourage our cooperators to be engaged and attend monthly meetings. We look forward to the New Year and we want all cooperatives to stay safe.

––D. Lowden

Building 25 Association

Building

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making some changes as to when we collect building dues and what the money ment can attend the building meeting to discuss if there is anything they can do

dress any comments or concerns by emailing our building email address at buildanyone has problems accessing the building email ad-

“Try new things, step out of your comfort zone, take risks, do things in ways you’ve never done them before, ask for help, surround yourself with self-actualized people, become obsessed with the fact that you have one go-round on this planet as the you that is you, and realize how precious and important it is not to squander that.” –Jen Sincero ––Wanda Bailey

African-American Association of Co-op City

Drawing Tomorrow!

Zoom in for a great gathering of fun, information and you might just be one of

ism in the Civil Rights Movement, which protested racial discrimination in fed-

The building association would like to send our prayers for a speedy recov––Andrea D. Mayo

Building 31 A/B Association

Co-op

Join the African-American Association of Co-op City Remember: Mem-

New Topics Association Dues Scholarship Safety

Upcoming AAACC Events

Sunday, January 15, at 3 p.m. –

Saturday, February 4 –Month Film Festival Sat., April 8 –Saturday, May 20 –

The African-American Association sponsors the following programs for your participation: Contact respec-

Passing the Baton Reminder Boxes Laundry Cart Keeping your safety in mind – If there are unsafe situation that you see, ––Sharon Clarke

For up-to-date communication from Riverbay Corporation, read the Co-op City Times, delivered to your building lobby and the community centers on Saturdays, and register

Marbury

Belly Dance Classes with Xonia Wilson Evening Line Dance Classes with Cynthia Dixon

Salsa Class with Keith Witherspoon Yoga & Pilates Classes with Meena Sharpe-Hicks

City Baptist Church “Gospel Line Dancers” w/ Joyce Smith

Building 21 Association

The next 21 Association General Session gathering will be Thursday, January 26, via Zoom, start time: 7 p.m. (Note: Fourth Thursday each month)

If you have not volunteered for your

All we ask of anyone kind enough to be a Floor Captain is as follows: – List all “emergency” contact numbers and distribute to each neighbor

2. Co-op City Times – Place them at each apartment door (delivered to the all lobbies on Saturdays) – Read them and talk to your neighbors about them Meetings, clubs and gatherings

6. That’s all! That’s it!

Vote – Vote – Vote! in the Riverbay election; Make calls to the

, you have three ways of gaining information. Email: 21association@gmail.com. Zoom video conference. 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.”

Black Forum

920 Baychester Ave, Bldg. 1A (entrance faces basketball court). The pantry opens Tuesday, Thursday distribution. Guests are eligible to pick up food once a month. Look at the last date on your pantry card. The next pick up would be one month from the last pick up or after. It is a 30/31 day rotation, on average. Black Forum will text registered guests if items outside of regular distribution become available. All guests must present a pantry card to receive food. Remember to bring at least four clean shopping bags with a handle and a shopping cart. Please do not bring black shopping bags, since they pose a health hazard. We require masks and physical distancing.

up groceries. They open on Thursdays from 11:00 to receive food.

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

The collection of building association dues for 2023 has begun. Building association dues are $10 per apartment. You can bring your dues to the building association meeting or give to any executive board member. Please note, the money collected is used for association related expenses,

Remember to turn on your car headlights when driving in the garage and please follow all directional signs. Turn your car off, lock it and take your keys with you. Please wipe up spills in

NYPD at 911. For non-emergencies, call 311. You can also contact CCPD at their anonymous tips hotline:

If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide or in emotional distress, the

You can contact the Building 10 Association via email at Building10Assoc@gmail.com. We are also on Facebook, “Building 10 “ABC” Association.” Like our page

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

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

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

Building 9 Association

Greetings, Building 9 Association family and friends. Happy New Year! We made it through another year! 2023 is here and the future of our families, our community, and our country is hopeful.

Please remember to perform random acts of kindness. You cannot know how much your smile, your nod, your greeting may mean to another human being who may be struggling inwardly.

Covid-19 is still a threat. Please protect yourself.

Our next Building 9 Association meeting is scheduled for Thurs., Jan. 26, 7 p.m. in the Association Room, located in the lobby rear of Building 9B. Please join us.

The building association executive team is in the process of planning several events for 2023.

Our Building 9A Association member, Maria, has been kind enough to donate a beautiful and modern 9-foot Christmas tree to the Building 9 Association. We will put that tree up in the 9B lobby next year. We are so very grateful to Maria for her thoughtfulness and generosity!

Loitering in our lobbies and stairwells is not permitted. Please advise your children and guests not to do so.

Please empty your recycled plastic and glass containers before putting them room shelf to the basement.

Please be available to promptly remove your clothes from the laundry room washers and dryers. Others are anxiously waiting to use the machines.

Please do not allow your children to play in or with laundry carts.

All animals must be leashed and attended to while in any Co-op City public space. Verizon is scheduled to complete its wiring of the public hallways in Building 9A this week. They are expected to begin work in Building 9B immediately thereafter.

If you observe anyone entering the building with a motorized vehicle, please contact Public Safety.

Please contact 311 to make scooter complaints. vices at the Bartow Center.

“If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at will change.”

–Wayne Dyer

––Linda Collins

New client registration and recertification for 2022 guests is now open. Sections 1-4 guests will register or recertify at the 920 Baychester location, Methodist Church.

Required documentation is as follows: NY State Driver’s license, NY State Non-Driver’s or NYC I.D care Cards, Job I.D.s and Access Ride I.D.s are not istered guests wanting to continue visiting the pantry in 2023. These guests must also show the required

January 3 and goes only through the end of April 2023. Guests should apply by the end of April 2023 even if they do not plan to pick up food until later. All occupants within a household must be present

An online version of the course is available at the Empire Safety Council website, https://www.empireto receive a discount. Contact Us Reach out to us at coopcityblackforum@gmail. com. ––D. Illis

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Book Club –é and $5 for other equipment that we will supply. We will be meeting in Room ber of NCNW to meet with our Book Club. All you have to do is love books! chairperson will know how much equipment to order. had relocated to Schenectady several years ago, she was always in the hearts a Resolution in her memory. NCNW National –be bringing her years of experience in leadership, advocacy, and education to guide the NCNW and ensure that the organization’s goal of promoting social alized in the upcoming years.

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!

Martin Luther King Day 2023 is an annual federal American holiday that celebrates the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. (January 15). It celebrates the nual King Holiday Observance is a time that we celebrate, commemorate and honor the life, legacy and impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

tive John Conyers and United State Senator Edward Brooke introduced a bill in Congress to make King’s birthday a national holiday. After a long battle, the

FDNY mobile CPR Training Unit

Limited spaces available. to dress and apartment number.

vice & Labor Committee Carmen De La Rosa proposed a controversial bill that would affect the medical services of retirees. On January 9, retirees and others were given the opportunity to testify in person and to submit written testimonies. It was suggested retirees go to the past hearing scheduled on January 9 and ditional information regarding these dates.

lic Service Retirees or look for them on Facebook Note:

ing left in the walls when the coverings are being removed and reinstalled. We hope to have updated information shortly regarding this situation. Visit our Facebook Page at:

––Leslie Peterson

ful birthday. Makes me hopeful for the coming year. for secretary, please let me know. and resolved your problems. Please advise if you have a situation that we may ming trees and cleaning and securing compactor bin spaces has been dealt with. Please remember to discard mattresses properly, cover them before bringing to your respective pad.

Co-op City Times nations were received by association president, Eva Lazaar, and gifted to our Statistics support you can expect to live longer in our NORC community.

ization opportunities all within walking distance. can have association meetings again. We have written to their president, Michelle Marbury, and longtime activist Kevin Lambright, but no response at this juncture. I was hoping to generate an association newsletter. We want your tidings important to me. and blue are for all other house garbage. Bag old mattresses. It is a cooperator

continue to pick up gutter garbage littered by locals between Broun Place and ter, prepare full washing machine loads and full dish loads too. Keep dancing and better days are ahead!Wakanda forever!

Garage Reminders:

Now that 2023 has arrived and the initial chaos of the government has been settled, we have our work set out for us. AARP National and AARP Chapter #4997 are committed to moving forward with members.

The elected balance of our government has changed and we must change with it. We have new members who will have a different focus on the “right” way to run the country and we are responsi-tected. Voting is your right and responsibility and wishes to the best of their ability is also your responsibility. In 2023, there will be many changes to Social Security and tax returns for the 2022 Tax Year. For Social Security, the increase will be 8.7% monthly; the Part B Medicare cost will be reduced; parts of with Part D coverage will be getting free vaccines

AARP Chapter #4997

and insulin co-pays capped at $35 per month.

As far as taxes for the year 2022, there are also tax changes in effect from the IRS. The standard decan increase their standard deduction even further and the tax brackets have changed in our favor. Be sure to contact your local tax advisor to receive the best discounts available from the IRS on your 2022 tax return.

Our General Membership Meeting is held every second Monday of the month. The next meeting is February 13. It will be at 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 1, at 1 p.m.; and we encourage all new and returning members to join us and bring a friend, if possi-

Please feel free to stop by and gather information on any activities planned for our members.

Our Tour Committee has been working hard to plan activities for our members. Contact Ms. Wright,

formation on our trips. Niagara Falls, USA is close to being sold out; IPA’s & Poker Chips one-day trip is March 9, 2023 for $150 per person (trip insurance available); Vynecrest Winery is scheduled for August 8 and the cost is $119 per person. There is more

the extras that are included with each trip. Stop by

From Mrs. Wilson, we have no new sad news from our members over the holiday season concerning friends and family members and we send prayers for continued improvement for ailments from 2022 that we may have missed. Mrs. Wilson

In closing, health is always an issue and masks are optional on all Riverbay properties; please adhere to the rules and exercise your right for your personal safety.

––Ann Purnell

Retirees of Dreiser Loop Goose Island Seniors

Become a member of the Senior Citizens Social Club of Goose Island for $25 a year. All members must pay their dues in order to join in any club room activities in 2023. Thank you for being a part of the Goose Island family.

Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard 19-Monday, May 21, 2023. Three days. For more in-

Carnival Cruise 2023

Notary on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Bingo 1:15 p.m. Members only. Admission: $5 for three cards, 12 games and jackpot. Extra cards are $0.25 each. Refreshments. Proof of vaccination. Temperature taken at entrance.

Game Day p.m. Come play dominoes, watch movies, read books and socialize with other members. Members only.

To all members: Happy birthday to our members who celebrate their birthday in the month of January: Diane Williams, Mary Roach, Othelia Jones, Novella Thomas, Sarah Arteaga and Zulma Medina. Birthday cake celebration on Wednesday, January 18, from 2:15 p.m.-2:45 p.m. during Bingo halftime.

Sick and Shut-in: Barbara Owens and Maria Mendez, we are praying for a speedy recovery. Get well soon; we miss you. Ella Thorne misses everyone. She is in Workmen’s Circle. Mary Pilla, former Goose Island president, sends her love to all. You can

Our club is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Rm. 39, Bronx, NY 10475 at the Section 5 Center; phone or call/text or Zelle Stephen, 347-847-1941. Cash app to $StephenCarlSr. Our email address is goose. island@optonline.net.

––Stephen Roberts Sr.

Share Your Comments & Suggestions with Riverbay

Shareholders are encouraged to submit input on how to improve services and service delivery as well as other ideas that impact the quality of life of Co-op City residents.

If you have a suggestion you’d like to share with the Riverbay Board and/or Management, website, coopcity.com, scroll down to the bottom and click on the “Comments & Suggestions” link.

Be an engaged shareholder. Share your ideas to improve quality-of-life in Co-op City.

Greetings, Retirees and friends, wish everyone a Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day -

ebrate and honor his life and good works. Trip Committeesoring a trip to the Resorts World Casino in the Catskills on Wed., June 28. This trip will include “A Musical Tribute to Motown” show, lunch and $25 in slot play. The cost per ticket is $140. To reserve a seat for this trip, a deposit of $50 is required by the end

Membershipnual dues for 2023, please make your check payable to the “Retirees of Dreiser Loop” and write “2023 membership dues” in the memo section of your check and mail it to: Retirees of Dreiser Loop, 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 19, Bronx, NY 10475. Questions may

Members who are 80-plus years of age and have been members of the RoDL for 10 years and are in good standing with their membership dues (dues paid for the past two consecutive years) are eligible to apply for “honorary membership.” If you would like to apply, please submit your letter of request to Dorothy

Chambers- Byrd, president of the RoDL.

Happy Birthdayday celebrants. We wish you an incredibly happy birthday and continued peace and happiness throughout the year.

Condolences of the passing of our member, Genesis Washington. Please keep the Washington family in your thoughts and prayers and continue to pray for all those who have recently lost loved ones.

Good and Welfare and prayers for Eleanor Minor and Ida Morton and to all others who are sick and shut in. We pray that they will all soon see brighter days ahead. Please contact to notify them of members who are hospitalized, in nursing/rehabilitation facilities or recently deceased.

General Meeting on February 1st at 1 p.m. in Room 19. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend this meeting. -

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––Georgianna Rodriguez

Wed., Jan. 18

ALL JASA OFFICES

CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY

Walk w/Odessa, On leave until the Spring

Blood Pressure w/Willa, 10 a.m.-11 a.m. (1st and 3rd Tues.)

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

Smartphone and Tablet Class w/Julesa, on break until Jan. 10 Dinner Hour, 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

Stay Well Exercise w/Odessa, 10 a.m.-11:15 a.m.

Bereavement Hour w/Dorine, 1st & 3rd Wed., 12-1 p.m.

Line Dancing w/Cynthia, 12:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m.

Weight Mgt. Support Group w/ Gigi, 2nd Wed., in rear of JASA main office, 1 p.m.-2 p.m.

Dominoes w/José, 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Dinner Hour, 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

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

Arts w/Laura via Zoom 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Beginners Crochet and Knitting w/Lynne, 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.

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

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

Manicure, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Line Dance with Cynthia, 12:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m.

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

ALL JASA OFFICES CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY

Never Too Old To Learn Spanish, 10-11 a.m., Rm. 35

Bridge To Care Arthritis Exercise, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 45

Creative Arts & Painting, 1-3 p.m., Rm. 35

Go Easy on us Computers 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., Rm. 40

Spring in Your Step Stretch & Tone, 10-11 a.m., Rm. 45

Action Bodies In Motion, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 45

Prize Bingo & Board Games, 1-2 p.m.

ALL JASA OFFICES CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY

Zumba w/Ola, 1-2 p.m., Rm. 2. Computer Learning w/Ralph, Zoom only: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Dial-in #: 347-893-2966, Meeting ID: 936 8132 9040, Passcode: 259554. Blood Pressure, 1st & 3rd Tues., 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 2 Art, In-person, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Tai-Chi, In-person, 2-3 p.m., Rm. 2

Game Time 10 a.m.-11 a.m.

Drama Class/Club, In-person, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Rm. 4

Arthritis Exercise, In-person, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 2

Tablet Time, In-person, 1 p.m.-2 p.m.

Self Defense Class, In-person, 2 p.m., Rm. 2

MENU

ALL JASA OFFICES CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY

Moroccan Salmon Brown Rice

Steamed Green Beans

Whole Wheat Bread Fresh Fruit and Juice

ALT: Chicken Salad

General Tso’s Chicken

LoMein Noodles

Sultry Salsa Dancing, 10-11 a.m., Rm. 45

Smart Phones & Tablets 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 49

Indoor Walk Club 1 p.m.-2 p.m., Rm. 35

Open Mic Singing and Poetry, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Let’s Get It On Zumba, 1-2 p.m., Room 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. - 12 p.m., & 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. only Funded by: The NYC Department for the Aging, The NYS Office for the Aging and Riverbay Corporation.

Line Dancing w/Ellie, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Spanish Class, In-person, 1 p.m.-2 p.m.

Manicure, 2:00-3:30 p.m.

Alert and Alive, 10-11 a.m., Rm. 4 Knitting & Crochet, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Art Class w/Dmitry, Virtual, 1-3 p.m. Massage Therapy, 1st & 3rd Friday, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., In-person Bingo, 1:15-2:30 p.m., Rm. 4, In-person

Oriental Blend Vegetables

Whole Wheat Bread Fresh Fruit and Juice

ALT: Baked Breaded Fish

ALL JASA

OFFICES CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY

Spanish Chicken w/Potatoes and Garlic White Rice Steamed Sliced Carrots

BBQ Pulled Pork Garlic Mashed Potatoes Sauteed Spinach Meatball Hero Butternut Squash Toss Salad Hero Bread Fresh Fruit and Juice

ALT: Tuna Noodle Casserole

Malajian Chicken Yellow Rice Green Beans Challah Bread Fresh Fruit and Juice ALT: Gefilte Fish

Sweet Potato Coconut Curry Fish Brown Rice Sauteed Green Beans

Beef Salisbury Steak w/Mushroom Sauce Pasta Cooked Cabbage w/Shredded Carrots

Fee for lunch is $2.00 & $5.00 for guest

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

Bartow Center (929) 399-1394

Dreiser Center (718) 320-1345 Einstein Center (718) 671-5161

JASA Co-op City NORC Program Invites You for These In-Person &

ALL JASA OFFICES CLOSED, MON., JAN. 16, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Please call Einstein OAC, 718-671-5161, to schedule your appointment for: Hair styling, 1st & 3rd Wed., 9 a.m.-11 a.m.: braids, haircuts, shape-up, twist, ponytails, curls, more. Facials & manicure: Mon., 1 p.m.-3 p.m.. T.J. Maxx – Thurs., Jan. 12; Stew Leonard’s, Tues., Jan. 17; BJ’s and Michaels’ Craft Store, Thurs., Jan. 19. Please call Einstein OAC, 718-671-5161. Aldi – Wed., Jan. 25, $4. Pick-ups: Bartow, 10 a.m.; Dreiser, 10:15 a.m.; Einstein, 10:30 a.m. Only 10 seats available. Participants must be registered with JASA. Shoprite and BJ’s – Fri., Jan. 20, $6. Pick-ups: Bartow, 10 a.m.; Einstein, 10:15 a.m., and Dreiser, 10:30 a.m. Only 10 seats available.

Target – Wed., Jan. 18, $6. Pick-ups: Bartow, 10 a.m.; Einstein, 10:15 a.m., Dreiser, 10:30 a.m. Only 10 seats available. Participants must be registered with JASA.

Free Financial Counseling Services starting Jan. 9, and Free Tax Services starting Jan. 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., by appointment only, in a collaboration with Ariva. Please call 718-320-2066 to make your appointment.

New York Common Pantry – Tues., Jan. 24. Please

bring ID; 9 a.m.-12 p.m. in Room 31. Medicare Information – w/Alex Wu from the Dept. of the Aging, every Thursday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., rear of

Are you interested in learning (virtual) how to tailor your own clothes? Would you like to attend virtual crochet classes? Please register at 718-320-2066. Would you like to be part of a vocal program that will culminate in a concert for the community? Ses-

with Riverbay and the Onaje Allan Gumbs and Sandra Gumbs Community JazzArts Foundation.

Concerts in Motion – Mondays, 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Call in number 646-558-8656, Meeting ID: 527-0678391.

Bereavement Support Group w/Dr. Smith – Mon., 1 p.m. Dial-in number: 929-205-6099, Meeting ID: 839 6918 9974, Passcode: 520396.

Painting Class w/Dmitriy – Mondays, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Dial-in number: 929-205-6099,a Meeting ID: 846 0511 1606, Passcode: 585936.

Notary (Appointment ONLY) – Call 718-320-2066. Available at , Tues., 9 a.m.-

10:30 a.m.; Weds. and Thurs., 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Einstein Center, Room 34, Thurs., 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

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

Technology class w/Ralph Lucenti – Smart devices and computer, Thurs., 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Dial in number: 929-205-6099, Meeting ID: 862 5043 9695, Passcode: 896989.

Line Dancing with Bartow Swingers – Mon., 12 p.m.-1 p.m., Bartow Center, Room 31; Dreiser Center, Room 2, Wed. and Fri., 12 p.m.-1 p.m.

JASA Bartow Black History Month Celebration – Fri., Feb. 24, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.,Bartow Center, Room 31. Light refreshments. Tickets: $3. Tickets on sale at the Bartow Center, Room 31 ONLY.

JASA Bartow Arts and Crafts Show for Black History Month – Sat., Feb. 11, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Bartow Center, Room 31.

Bartow

The Section 4 Partnership

Happy New Year!

Zoom Building Associations and Committees Zoom or Webex or other modes

Church of God’s Children

MetroCard Bus

The bus only makes one stop in Co-op City: Some services offered by the bus are: For more MetroCard information, please visit new.mta.info/fares.

St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church

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

Greetings! Due to the ongoing pandemic and related repairs to our space, St. Joseph’s Church has made some adjustment to our schedule of services until further notice. Please stay tuned for any information regarding in-person worship.

In the meantime, Father Simeon Johnson will conduct worship services via teleconference on Sundays at 9 a.m. and the usual prayers on weekdays at noon.

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

Grace and Peace!

––M. Chambers

Community Protestant Church

Greetings, in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Rev. Dr. Calvin E. Owens and the Community Protestant Church family welcome you to worship with us. We are located at 1659 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469; Church number: 718-862-9172, Fax #: 718-671-4416 or email: Administration@ thecpcchurch.org.

Our schedule is as follows: First Sunday – 11:00 a.m. service in person and Communion; Adult Sunday School, 9:15 a.m. in person.

Second Sunday – 11 a.m. in person; Adult Sunday School, 9:15 a.m. in person.

Third Sunday – 11 a.m. service in person; Communion, Adult Sunday School, 9:15 a.m. in person.

Fourth Sunday – In person

Fifth Sunday – In person

Every Wednesday – Hour of Power Noon Day Prayer, 12 p.m.; Conference Call Line: (712) 432-3900, Access Code: 343284#. Every Wednesday, 7 p.m., Bible Study via Zoom

Matthew 18:20 – “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”

––Sarita Tidball

Church of the New Vision

Greetings, in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The Church of the New Vision and Pastors Kenneth and Deborah Hodge welcome you to worship with us at 115 Einstein Loop North, Bronx, NY 10475. Church phone: 718-6718746 and Pastor’s phone: 914-522-5039.

Our scripture verse for 2023 is: (Luke 10:27) “And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.”

Sunday service will be at 11:00 a.m. Masks are required and temperature will be taken.

Wednesday Night Prayer Service and Bible Study starts at 7:00 p.m. The Conference Line Number: 646-769-9900, Access Code: 3099388.

Sunday, January 8, Worship Service: “I Got the Victory.”

Scripture: (Roman’s 8:31-39) “What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? Who

he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril or sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present ,nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor anyother creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Save the Date: Church of New Vision and Amen Ministries present: “Blueprint for Wellness” on Saturday, January 28, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the church, located at 115 Einstein Loop. Registration is required. To register, scan the QR code at right or contact Church of New Vision at info@churchnewvisionbx. org, or amenministriesrev314@gmail.com or contact L. Scott at 718-671-2623.

Choose Healthy Life, Quest Diagnostics and United Way of NYC will provide a clinical set of laboratory tests and measurements that are completed to give individuals a clear picture of their overall health so

a replacement for routine examinations with a primary care provider, they are a convenient way for individuals to keep an eye on their health risks. We look forward to you registering and attending. This is a free health screening to the community.

Your contributions, tithes and offerings can be mailed to Church of New Vision, P.O. Box 75-3037, Einstein Station, Bronx, New York 10475. Thank you.

––Brenda Brown

Co-op City Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invite you to join us for Worship Service tomorrow in-person at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. We are located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50 (lower level). Masks are required. The 11 a.m. service is also available on Zoom.us or Zoom Telephone Conference Line: 646-568-7788, Conference ID: 962 343 0102, Password: 788175#.

Rev. Williams asks everyone to call into the Sunday Worship service or Wednesday Bible class using Zoom through your computer or dialing in using the Zoom information shown above.

The Scholarship Ministry invites all to join them on a trip on June 26, 2023

Smoky Mountain National Park and much more. The cost of the trip is $765 per person based on double occupancy. A $100 deposit is due by January 28. Final payment is due March 5. To make a reservation or for additional information, call Sis Brenda Robinson at 718- 671-1271 or Sister Claudette Cutler Day at 718-379-0541.

Adult Sunday School classes are held on Sundays at 9:15 a.m. in-person. Classes are also available on the Free Call Conference.com Line dial-in number: 857-357-0254, Access Code is 660065#.

Young Teens Sunday School is held at 9:30 a.m., call-in number: 701-8025240, Access Code: 2528913. Teens Class is held at 9:30 a.m. Call-in number: 702-843-2644, Access Code: 2676710, and Juniors Sunday School is held at 9:30 a.m. Call-in number: 737-774-8306, Access Code: Juniors.

Mid-Week Bible Study will be held on Wednesday at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Prayer Warriors Prayer service is held on Thursdays at noon. Prayer Service is also held on Fridays at 10 a.m.

Friday Evening Prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Please note it is not

All Prayer services can be joined using the Free Call Conference.com Line dial-in number: 857-357-0254, Access Code is 660065#.

Please keep each other in prayer and be wise in your decisions. Please continue to mask-up, practice social distancing and stay safe!

“God will strengthen us as we continue to travel through this storm. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1)

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

––Hattie

L. Lucas

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a motor vehicle. Bike riders must refrain from riding bicycles near buildings and shopping centers. Bicycle riders must give pedestrians the same level of respect that they expect from motor vehicles. Everyone needs to share the road safely.

Never operate a motor vehicle if you have consumed alcoholic beverages. New legislation in New York State increases the charges for drinking and driving if there is a child in the auto. Nationwide enforcement of D.W.I. is heightened year-round and in light of past incidents. Always buckle your seatbelt; it will save your life in a serious collision. Avoid distractions and excess speed when driving; these are the two leading causes of collisions within New York State. Texting while driving now carries a minimum fine of $250.00 and up to 5 points on your license. Texting while driving is the leading cause of accidents nationwide and is on the rise.

Also remember, here in Co-op City there are many people with disabilities. Please treat all people the same regardless of their disability. All disabilities are not visible so someone you meet may need some extra assistance. The Department of Public Safety strives to keep all persons safe and healthy regardless of their physical or mental disability.

Always remember, if you see something, say something. If you see suspicious persons in the garage or lurking near parked vehicles on the street, an auto crime could be taking place, an auto crime could be ready to happen, notify the authorities. The Co-op City garages have also been designated as CLEAN HALLS locations. Persons found trespassing can be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. 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 or sent information via our website. It is by your actions that the Public Safety Department is able to keep the crime rate low and maintain a high quality of life throughout the community.

New Year Brings Fresh Produce Distribution to Our Community

op City property, notify Public Safety immediately at 718671-3050. If your cell phone is handy, snap a photo and send it to Public Safety.

As frigid temperatures continue, Section 5’s community pantry and fridge remains open. In photos above, faithful volunteers distributed fresh produce to shareholders of Co-op City last Saturday, Jan. 7. In the early morning, volunteers gathered at the main unloading site on Turnbull Avenue to unload and pack fresh produce for eager drivers to transport to their assigned sites.

Please curb your dog... It’s the LAW!

Photographs by Yolanda Ramirez