Co-op City Times 02/13/16

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Riverbay CSO working to improve essential services and communication to shareholders

© Copyright 2016 Co-op City Times

Vol. 51 No. 7

BY ROZAAN BOONE

Riverbay’s Cooperator Service Offices (CSO), shareholders’ first step in securing essential services, is working on improving communication with shareholders about vital services provided by the department, and on streamlining some of its operations to ensure efficiency.

CSO has an office in each of the three community centers—Dreiser, Bartow and Einstein—and it is shareholders’ link to the corporation when they need to have any issues concerning their apartments addressed in a timely and efficient manner.

“It is important for residents to understand that CSO is basically the connecting point to the corporation and has the best

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ability to get most things done,” said Riverbay’s General Manager Noel Ellison.

“We have a team of individuals who have been trained and are extremely capable and, most importantly, highly dedicated to the service, so we encourage people to call them first when they have issues. If they find that after repeated attempts, they have not been able to get their issues resolved, they should seek other avenues, but it is most important to understand that, in most cases, those other avenues will go to CSO to get a decision on what needs to be done. So, calling CSO first not only makes the corporation more efficient and accountable, but it saves time

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Bronx Chamber of Commerce to recognize Riverbay’s GM for African American Heritage Month

BY ROZAAN BOONE

Riverbay Corporation’s general manager Noel Ellison will be among the Bronx Chamber of Commerce’s 2016 African American Heritage honorees when the entity holds its annual reception on Wednesday, Feb. 24.

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Dangerously cold weather this weekend The National Weather Service has issued an extreme and dangerously cold weather warning for this weekend in the New York City region beginning this evening and lasting through much of the day tomorrow. Temperatures are expected to drop to near zero in the New York City region with much colder temperatures north of New York City.

Forecasters say that New York City will likely be getting its coldest air in more than 22 years. More than 100-year-old records for the date’s low temperature

are expected to be broken. Compounding the serious weather conditions will be a forecast of sustained northwest winds of near 30 mph for this evening and Sunday morning making the area’s wind chills feel between 20 and 30 degrees below zero. Experts say that conditions like these can result in frostbite and hypothermia after less than 30 minutes of exposure.

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NYC Mayor gives State of the City Address at Lehman College

BY LAURETTA J. JAYSURA

On Thursday, February 4, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio came to the Bronx campus of Lehman College to deliver a progressive “2016 State of the City” address in the college’s concert hall at the Center for Performing Arts.

The evening may have begun with a smattering of protestors greeting the mayor outside the center, often referred to as the “Lincoln Center” of the Bronx, but on the inside of this 2000-seat auditorium a welcoming crowd of seemingly every politician, including former Mayor David N. Dinkins, awaited him. The crowd was noisy, but friendly, and included many special guests, families, school children, municipal union leaders and workers, to name a few.

Bronx Congressman Eliot Engel, among the first arrivals, said that he was excited to hear what the mayor had to say.

“He is very inclusive and I supported him,” said Congressman Engel. “In the Bronx, we often feel like the forgotten borough.”

Mayor Bill de Blasio delivers his “State of the City” Address at Lehman College.

Photo by Lauretta Jaysura

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Noel Ellison

Photo by Bill Stuttig

Ellison will be one of 6 individuals recognized this year, all of whom were selected for their achievements in business, as well as their steadfast commitment to improving the lives of others and serving their respective communities.

“In Noel Ellison, you have someone who fits both of those categories,” said Marques Payne, Operations Manager of

the Bronx Chamber of Commerce. “He is successful in business – Riverbay is doing great, and he’s dedicated himself to improving his community.”

The Bronx Chamber of Commerce plays a fundamental role in the borough’s “most effectual economic issues,” and includes participation in economic projects that produce significant commerce and employment for thousands in the Bronx.

The chamber is also committed to improving the lives of Bronx residents and has worked hand-in-hand with many community organizations, as well as elected officials and government agencies to bring meaningful programs and services to its constituency.

“I’ve long been familiar with the work of the Bronx Chamber of Commerce and therefore am honored to be recognized by this highly regarded organization,” said Ellison. “I especially want to give thanks to the Co-op City community which, through the years, has made me feel like a son and has supported me in my efforts to do positive things in this community and the Riverbay Corporation.

“I’d also like to offer my congratulations to my fellow honorees. I’m proud to be among such accomplished and

2016 Window Guard forms

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Beginning this Monday, February 15, as mandated by the City of New York, Riverbay will begin its second attempt to collect completed Window Guard forms with Riverbay employees knocking on the doors of those shareholders who have not returned their complete forms. Visits will take place Monday through Saturday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. for the next 2 weeks.

All employees will have Riverbay I.D's. Your cooperation is appreciated.

Riverbay Holiday closing and Co-op City Times deadline notice

Riverbay’s administrative offices will be closed this Monday, February 15, in observance of Presidents’ Day. Shareholders may contact the Emergency Maintenance Desk at (718) 320-3300 (option 3) for service emergencies and the Co-op City Public Safety Department at (718) 671-3050, and 9-1-1 for all other emergencies.

Because of the holiday shortened work week, all Directors’ viewpoints and club articles must be submitted to the Co-op City Times by 9 a.m. on Tuesday, February 16. Material received after this time will not be considered for publication in the Saturday, February 20th issue of the Co-op City Times. Please note that this deadline will be strictly enforced to ensure the paper meets its production schedule.

Articles and viewpoints may be submitted electronically by emailing 24/7 to cctimes@riverbaycorp.com or by faxing to (718) 320-2595. Material may also be slipped under the door of Room 21 in the Bartow Community Center, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. 10475.

We wish our readers a safe and enjoyable Presidents’ Day weekend.

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selfless individuals.”

In the scope of his work with the Bronx Chamber of Commerce, Payne said he was invited by Ellison and Michelle Sajous, Riverbay’s Director of Community Relations, to partner with Riverbay Corporation on community development initiatives and having met Ellison and learning about his roots and work here in the Co-op City community, he is impressed with what Ellison has been doing to improve both the development and the quality of life of the shareholders of Co-op City.

A resident of Co-op City for more than 40 years, Mr. Ellison has worked for Riverbay Corporation for 18 years and during that time, in addition to serving as general manager, he has held a number of other positions, including Assistant Area Manager, Deputy Director of Contracts Administration, Director of Restorations, Director of Parking Facilities, Cooperator Services Manager, Deputy Director of Operations, and Interim Director of Operations. He has participated in labor negotiations and was integral in the organization and implementation of contingent operational plans during the 32BJ strike in Co-op City in June, 2010. Mr. Ellison also played a major role in the planning, scheduling, marketing and implementation of an apartment safety proj-

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ect that included the installation of GFI outlets and smoke detectors in more than 10,000 apartments in the housing development.

Before joining Riverbay Corporation, Noel Ellison worked for the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) where he was a Supervisor of Building Maintenance and a Procurement Liaison and reported directly to the Assistant Commissioner for the Division of Maintenance and Technical Support. He also worked in senior level management positions for a number of leading property management firms, including Webb & Broker Real Estate (now Winn/WB), Century Management Systems, and Insignia Management Services (now Douglas Elliman).

Mr. Ellison is the current President of the Board of Trustees for the Presbytery of New York City where he is responsible for corporate governance of Presbyterian churches throughout the City of New York.

He is also a certified Registered Apartment Manager (RAM), and has served on both the National and New York RAM Board of Governors. He holds Certificates of Training in Elevators and Escalators, Warehouse Management and Inventory Control, Fair Housing for Property Managers,

Disaster Management for High-Rise Office and Residential Buildings, and Advanced Personnel Practices for Property Managers.

In addition to Mr. Ellison, the chamber’s other 2016 honorees are Omar Hawthorne, Director, Franchise Development Manager, Golden Krust Bakery; Deputy Inspector Rule Stephenson, Commanding Officer of the 47th Precinct; Betty Adams, owner of Lloyd’s Carrot Cake; Danielle Chin, Regional Director with the Office of the New York State Comptroller and Ron Law, Director, Intergovernmental Relations, MetroPlus Health Plan.

“Each of these honorees has climbed the professional ladder in their given fields and made a difference in our community and borough,” said Payne.

“They rose to become pillars in their respective communities and it is important that we recognize them and tell them how proud we are of what they have been able to achieve.”

At the awards reception, which will be held at Tosca Marquee, Bronx, N.Y., each honoree will be presented with the Bronx Chamber of Commerce African American Heritage Award and a New York State Proclamation. Diana Rogers, known as “the voice of the Bronx,” will sing the National Anthem.

“It will be a great event and I encourage everyone to attend,” said Payne.

For further information about the Bronx Chamber of Commerce’s African American Heritage Awards reception, or for reservations, please contact the chamber at (718) 828-3900.

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Black History Month Celebration in Co-op City

The National Council of Negro Women, Inc., Co-op City Section, and the Riverbay Fund, will cosponsor the 15th Annual Youth celebration of Black History Month on Saturday, February 27, 1-4 p.m., in Auditorium B of the Dreiser Community Center.

This will be an afternoon of singing, dancing, stepping, poetry, Spoken Word, storytelling and much more. Admission is free and light refreshments will be served.

Youth groups interested in showcasing their talent at this celebration, or for more information, please call (917) 399-2643 or (917) 826-5644.

Save the date and plan to attend, Saturday, February 27.

Next Community Board 10 meeting, Feb. 18

Community Board 10 will hold its next general monthly meeting of 2016 on Thursday, February 18 at Pelham Grand Residence, 1870 Pelham Pkwy South, Bronx, NY 10461.

Community Board 10 serves the interests of the communities of the east Bronx, including Co-op City.

Time is provided at each monthly meeting for the general public to raise areas of potential concern and action for the Community Board, but speaking time must be reserved in advance.

To arrange to speak regarding an issue of concern in this or other communities within the Board’s service area, call 718-892-1161 during regular business hours.

Annual Co-op City Spelling Bee

The annual Co-op City Spelling Bee, sponsored by the African American Association of Co-op City with support from the Riverbay Fund, will be held on Saturday, March 19, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in Room 31 of the Bartow Center. Stay tuned for more details as they become available.

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Co-op City’s Rev. Dr. Robert Smith publishes book on overcoming the odds of life

BY BILL STUTTIG

Rev. Dr. Robert Smith Jr., a pastor in this community for more than 12 years, a counselor for drug abuse victims for more than 20 years and currently a counselor for this community’s bereaved, said this week that all he has accomplished in life, including the recent publication of a new book – Flying with Broken Wings – was not supposed to happen, according to the accepted statistics of contemporary society.

“I grew up in the Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn which would never be confused with Shangri-La – tough neighborhood, and tough people who endured difficulties,” Dr. Smith recalled during an interview with the Co-op City Times this week. “And coming from this neighborhood, the expectations from the larger world of young Black males at this time (the 1950’s) was very low. According to the statistics, I should have died before 20 or spent most of my life in prison and spent many years of my life being non-productive – making no contribution to family or community. That was the expectation of larger society at that time.”

Rev. Dr. Robert Smith

Photo by Bill Stuttig

But through the grace of God, and the help of many around him – including his parents to whom he dedicated the book – and many family members, neighbors, teachers and others, Dr. Smith had a very successful life, accomplishing much personally, academically, professionally and socially.

“So with this book, I want to take the readers back to that time and what it was like growing up there in Bedford Stuyvesant and by doing so point out

that failure does not have to be your legacy. It does not have to be the albatross around your neck,” Dr. Smith explained. “I was a late bloomer. Just like a lot of people, I made a lot of bad choices in my life, especially as a young person. With that in mind, my hope is to show the reader that it is not where you start, but where you end up, and that God has a purpose for everyone.”

He said that the book, which was largely written last summer and autumn, had its genesis in a dream that he had 30 years ago when he was visited by his beloved late Aunt Beatrice who told him in the dream that one day he would write this book.

In the many decades before and since then, Dr. Smith, 76, accomplished so much, including a Master’s degree in Divinity and a Doctorate degree in Theology and decades of meaningful professional work counseling thousands who suffered from substance abuse, marital discord, the loss of loved ones or just a loss of spiritual belonging brought on by society’s pressures and its seeming (Continued on page 4)

Kevin T. Shaw Jr. Memorial Scholarship Foundation in Association with the NAACP On Saturday, January 30, the Kevin T. Shaw Jr. Memorial Foundation, in association with the NAACP, Co-op City Branch, celebrated "A Night to Remember" with R&B Superstar Johnny Gill and R&B Sensation Vivian Green at the beautifully decorated Dreiser Auditorium.

This event was the first fundraiser of the Kevin T. Shaw, Jr. Foundation to benefit the Kevin T. Shaw, Jr. Memorial Scholarship established to honor the memory of the late Co-op City resident.

The scholarship was established last year by Kevin, Jr.’s parents, also residents of Co-op City, and it is administered by the New York Urban League Kevin T. Shaw, Jr. (1988-2015) was best known for his visionary leadership, charismatic and selfless personality, entrepreneurial mindset, and motivational drive. He was a prodigious believer in the power and extreme importance of education, hard work, and perseverance.

As a youngster, Kevin received an academic scholarship and was enrolled in the Honors Program at Rice High School where he played basketball for 4 years. He also won a full academic scholarship, as well as the New York Urban League’s Whitney M. Young, Jr. Scholarship, and a YMCA scholarship,

among others, to pursue his undergraduate studies at Fairfield University earning his Bachelor of Science degree with a double major in Finance and Accounting.

Kevin T. Shaw, Jr.

Upon graduation, Kevin, Jr. began his professional career at the Royal Bank of Scotland and KMR LLP, a CPA firm in New York City, where he honed his accounting skills. During the 20102011 season, Kevin returned to basketball serving as an assistant coach at Concordia College.

In 2012, Kevin and Gareth Little created “The Circle, LLC,” a sports and

entertainment brokerage company, where Kevin served as the company’s Chief Executive Officer.

Kevin, Jr. was listed among the 2012 Movers & Shakers in the Dec./Jan, 2013 issue of NV Magazine (New Vision in Business), a national, bi-monthly business magazine geared towards urban professionals, entrepreneurs and forward thinkers. During that interview, he was asked, “What’s the hardest lesson you’ve learned in business?” His response: “The hardest lesson I have learned and I think we all must learn is to be careful who you interact with or trust…Find the right people who are willing and knowledgeable to advise you and listen, but be yourself.”

In 2013, with his Master’s in Business Administration in hand from George Washington University, Kevin began to explore other ventures while continuing to serve as CEO at The Circle.

The Kevin T. Shaw, Jr. Memorial Scholarship recognizes a graduating high school senior who demonstrates exemplary leadership and academic success. Recipients will receive financial support and mentoring to help them pursue their educational goals beyond high school.

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Dr. Smith lack of compassion. But despite all that, the book that was foretold in his dream never came to be.

Dr. Smith retired from his full-time work as a church pastor last winter and took advantage of some of his newfound free time to have surgery on his eyes to help him overcome his long-time fight with glaucoma, a family trait which he admits was getting increasingly worse in later year. He said when the surgery was complete, he asked his surgeon if and when he can begin writing and the surgeon replied that he can begin now— his vision was near perfect again.

Not wasting another day, Dr. Smith said he began the difficult creative process of writing, in his case long hand on legal pads over many months – a process which he said consumed him full-time with ideas and the recollection of often difficult memories from his childhood at all different times, sometimes in the middle of the night when often he got up from bed to captured his thoughts before they vanished into the recesses of his mind.

In promotional material, Dr. Smith describes the work like this: “My thesis is that every person, regardless of the circumstances of his or her life, has value and worth. Simply stated, you are somebody because of your uniqueness.

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abilities, and temperament that benefit a community, family, or society.

This book is not aimed specifically at faith communities, whether Christian, Jewish, or disciples of Islam, though on a visceral level, I hope my words touch brothers and sisters trying to fit into a group to lift their selfimage…”

On a personal level, Dr. Smith said his book is dedicated to, and a tribute to his deceased parents, whom he described as hard working, loving people who successfully raised eight children into great men and women during difficult but loving times.

“My parents never panicked. They just calmly made decisions despite the difficulties they faced in raising us,” Dr. Smith recalled.

“My father worked three jobs and God only knows how he did that,” Dr. Smith recounted. He called his father a Jackie Robinson-type figure – without the attention the baseball player received – because he was the first AfricanAmerican man to work as a dispatcher for the old New York-New Haven railroad, a job he held for more than 30

years, Dr. Smith said.

And despite the prejudice and racism that he faced every day, Dr. Smith recalled, the man never talked about it and never answered the hatred that he faced with hatred of his own towards others.

“He never poisoned me or my brothers and sisters with negative attitudes towards White people,” Dr. Smith said. “He just taught us that you treat all people the way you want to be treated regardless of what color they are.

He never contaminated our thinking and I never forgot that.”

That sense of fairness and respect for all people, regardless of their circumstances, served him well later in life, Dr. Smith said. When he was trying to succeed in seminary school, he said there were many people with whom he shared nothing in terms of race, religion or economic or social backgrounds, who took him under their wings and helped guide him to a successful academic experience, beginning with the Catholic Jesuit priests who taught him and guided him as an undergraduate at Fairfield University, to spiritual advisors and pro-

fessors who guided him during his work at the Andover Newton Theological Seminary in Massachusetts and later as a doctoral candidate at the Slidell Baptist Seminary in Louisiana.

Dr. Smith said he will begin promoting the new book by returning to his alma mater from many decades ago, Fairfield University in Connecticut, for a reception and book signing in the very near future.

Although his promotion plans will not include a lot of traveling away from the area simply because he does not like to be away from his home and his wife, Theresa, for extended days, he will be returning to his Brooklyn roots for a book signing at the famed Bridge Street AME Church, also in the very near future.

He said that Co-op City community organizations who would like to know more about the book and arrange to have him speak about it can reach him at 917-734-4058.

Flying with Broken Wings can be purchased through Amazon.com by simply going to the book section of the website and searching under the title or the author’s name. An electronic or Kindle version of the book is also available. Dr. Smith added that he would be honored to sign the book for any Co-op City resident or community organization that purchases it.

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It’s Happening in Co-op City Free Coat Giveaway in Dreiser More than 500 Co-op City residents took advantage of the third in a series of coat giveaways in the Dreiser auditorium on Tuesday afternoon.

Riverbay Community Relations Director Michelle Sajous organized the giveaway with the help of many dedicated volunteers including Sharon Hill-Bryant, Phyllis Parker, Maxine Sullivan from Congressman Eliot Engel’s office, Nanette Ramsey, Edna Caro and Carmen Moret. Through all three coat giveaways, which began during the holiday season, more than 1,200 coats were provided to the residents of Co-op City, Sajous said. At each session, there was a strict limit of one coat per person, so there was enough for each resident who needed a coat.

Photo by Bill Stuttig

Raising Awareness

An expert from the New York Police Department’s Counter Terrorism Unit led a class comprised of key personnel in the Public Safety Department on recognizing and properly handling the discovery of Improvised Explosive Devices or IEDs. IEDs are crudely manufactured bombs commonly put together by terrorists through the use of household items. They have created deadly devastation among both the military and public sectors throughout the world in recent years – as was the case in this nation two years ago at the Boston Marathon – and do pose a potential threat to all civilian populations in communities throughout the United States. Chief Frank Apollo, commander of Public Safety, said that this week’s class is just one in a series of classes being offered to the department to better recognize and handle a wide variety of potential terrorist threats.

Chief Apollo has consistently maintained that with the increase of attacks on unsuspecting soft targets throughout the world, the community needs to do everything it can to recognize and prevent such attacks from occurring here.

Photo by Bill Stuttig

Let us know… If you have news you’d like to share with your neighbors, please give us a call at (718) 320-3300, Ext. 3375; email: cctimes@ riverbaycorp.com or fax (718) 320-2595.

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Letter to the Editor

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Proud to say I live in Co-op City

To the Editor: This March will be two years since I’ve been living in Co-op City and I could not be more pleased with my decision to move here. I was born and raised in Queens, but did not feel a connection there. I needed a change, and moving to the Bronx meant being closer to my mom and my boyfriend.

I was initially looking for apartments in Riverdale, but did not get that “community oneness” I was looking for. Riverdale bore some of the same qualities as Queens, and it was precisely because of that lack of community that I was moving to begin with.

In October 2012, I was invited to a party at a friend’s apartment in Section

5. I was not intending on going (because of what I had heard about Co-op City) but my boyfriend convinced me to go. I am thankful he did.

The apartment was nicer than the apartments I saw in Riverdale and upon entering and exiting the building, I was politely greeted by cooperators. It was at that moment that I knew I was going to live in Co-op City.

I did my research and spoke to people who have been living here for years. I spent time walking and cycling around the neighborhood. I was excited that Pelham Bay Park and City Island were so close, but what I was really ecstatic about was the Hutchinson River Parkway Greenway. That very week, I

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indoors during the worst of these conditions. Those who do have to go out in these conditions for any length of time are advised to dress in at least three or four layers and to cover up all exposed skin, including ears and face. If you are driving, before you start driving, make sure your car’s battery is fully charged and your tires are inflated to the proper recommended pressure. Extra warm clothes and blankets should be placed in the car just in case you or your family is stranded for any length of time.

Shareholders are also advised not to use their stove, oven or any open flame to provide extra heat to your home.

Doing so has been known to result in

tragic circumstances due to asphyxiation or fire. Residents who have dogs that need to be walked are also advised to be mindful that dogs are affected by the cold as well, so do not leave them exposed to the extreme elements for any length of time beyond what is necessary. Household cats should be brought and kept indoors for their own safety during the worst of these conditions.

Elevator Inspections Schedule Elevator Category 1/5/combo inspections are required by city law. These inspections will be conducted in Co-op City according to the schedule below. Each inspection will take 1½ - 2 hrs. to complete.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we work to ensure the safety of your elevators.

DATE 2/23, TUES.

BUILDING 2A 2A 2B 2B

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INSPECTION CAT 1 CAT 1 CAT 1 CAT 1

TIME 8:00 A.M. TO FOLLOW 1:00 P.M. TO FOLLOW

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applied for an apartment and one year later, I received the much awaited letter stating one was available.

I am blessed to be living in the building I am in (go Building 21!) with people who really care about their neighborhood. My love for the community has inspired me to organize three clean-ups along the Hutchinson River Parkway Greenway with other cooperators volunteering their time to help me pick up trash.

I have felt more love in the almost two years that I have lived here than in Queens where I grew up. I am proud to say I live in Co-op City and am thankful for the sense of community that —H. Malone comes with it.

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Domestic hot & cold water shut-down Building 6

The domestic hot and cold water service will be shut-down in your building to replace the regulator valves. The heat and electricity will not be affected.

DATE: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, TIME: 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. In preparation for the shutdown, we urge cooperators to keep a supply of water on hand for an emergency prior to shut-down.

Please make sure that you keep your faucets in a closed position and all drains cleared of objects.

As soon as the work is completed, the water will be restored.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience in this matter.

—CSO (Dreiser Loop)

Important Notice to Shareholders of Building 20 Article SIXTH of your Occupancy Agreement provides, in part, that your lease automatically renews for an additional three (3) year period. You need to do nothing if you want your lease to extend for another three (3) year period.

If you will be moving out at the end of your lease, notify Riverbay, in writing, Attention: Sales Support Office, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475, ninety (90) days prior to lease expiration.

Building 20 100-120-140 Asch Loop

Current Lease Expiration Date

New 3 yr.

Expiration Date

Building 20 100-120-140 Asch Loop

April 30, 2016

April 30, 2019

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Public Safety Report

CCPD takes action against persons caught trespassing inside buildings

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO As the mercury dips down into single digits or lower, people may become tempted to hang out within the buildings of Co-op City. The Department of Public Safety (CCPD) and New York City Police Department (NYPD) 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 members 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 NYPD and CCPD. 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 NYPD and CCPD 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 put in place.

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.

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. Visit CCPD on Twitter @CCPDnyc to see what is happening here in Co-op City.

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OPPORTUNITIES AT CO-OP CITY

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Tell your friends, relatives and employers about:

2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 • 718-320-3300 Riverbay Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.

For information on CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES ONLY, please contact: Lenya Garcia at Lgarcia@riverbay corp.com; AND Barbara Penn at Bpenn@riverbaycorp.com. Please note that emails should be sent to both parties.

Please DO NOT email resumes for EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES to the aforementioned emails.

For EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, please see bottom of the employment listings for specific directions.

CONTRACT SUMMARY If you are interested in bidding on this Contract 2955, Painting & Plastering for Occupied Apartments, Unoccupied Apartments, project, please contact t bpenn@riverbaycorp.com.

Fire Apartments, Public Spaces and Bathrooms: Insurance: Insurance is required Provide painting and plastering services.

Bonding: Bonding is not required Pre-bid Meeting: January 21, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.

Bids Due: February 16, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.

Contract 3046, A/E Services for Warranty Bonding is not required. Insurance is required.

Construction Services – Garages 3, 4 and 5 Bids Due: February 18, 2015 at 2 p.m.

Contract P889, Bathtub Reglazing Bids Due: February 18, 2016 at 2 p.m.

Insurance: Insurance is required EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

New Job Posting: Open to All applicants from February 4, 2016 to February 12, 2016 Job Reference #: 16-08

Corporate Office Service Manager Office Services This position is responsible for the oversight and supervision of a staff responsible for a variety of clerical and office support services functions.

Responsibilities include planning, organizing and overseeing the operation of Administration Reception, Mailroom Services, Residential Files, Stockroom and Supplies.

Job Description: Ideal candidate will: • Directs motorists to parking areas or parking spaces, using hand signals or flashlights as necessary.

• Manages all employees of the department and is responsible for the performance management, performance, development and training.

• Receives and reviews first step grievances from clerical staff; serves as liaison to union representatives and consults with managerial staff in search for solutions.

• Conducts studies and analyses of clerical operating procedures, work techniques and systems and monitors and evaluates department performance to maintain operating procedures in accordance with overall needs of the corporation.

• Oversees the day-to-day operations of the corporate/resident file room.

• Oversees the day-to-day operations of the corporate mailroom, which includes the delivery of all interoffice mail and packages across the campus.

• Oversees the day-to-day operations of the main office front desk.

• Coordinates preventive maintenance and service calls to all corporate copiers.

• Coordinates courier services to assist with parcel delivery, rent collection transportation, and governmental agency forms processing.

• Reviews and monitors general supply distribution.

• Oversees lease administration, and corporate-wide equipment inventory, and assists corporate-wide staff with telephone problem solving, furniture selection and inter-department procedures, as well as messenger response and equipment maintenance.

• Oversees the coordination of all services with telecommunication devices that are still on the Centrex system. This includes all emergency elevator call boxes, FAX machines.

• Prepares RFP’s for services and supplies.

Job Requirements: Associates Degree (or equivalent experience)Administrative sciences or Business Administration Administrative experience in office systems 5 + years’ supervisory experience Some knowledge of supervising staff represented in a collective bargaining unit and labor contract administration related to clerical operations Experience in purchasing and inventory control Experience in preparing reports of analysis and research Must be able to demonstrate the ability to investigate operational problems, identify critical issues and to write reports with findings and recommendations Must be able to demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels within the Corporation Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Must be able to speak fluent English.

Bi-Lingual is a plus.

Days and Hours: Monday – Friday; Regular business hours FLSA: Exempt Testing Requirements: Drug Screening Test, Background checks, as appropriate and permitted by law How to Apply: All applicants are advised to submit a resume along with the application.

Applications are given out at the below address from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

———————————————————— New Job Posting: Open to All applicants from February 4th, 2016 until filled Job Reference #: 16-09

Associate Director Risk Management This position is responsible for the oversight and supervision of a staff responsible for Insurance Claims and Loss Prevention.

Job Description: Ideal candidate will: • Lead the Risk Management team in the day-to-day duties and tasks.

• Review all summons/ complaints and subpoenas relative to personal injury on behalf of Riverbay.

• Serve as the main point of contact for staff and management regarding all workers’ comp, liability, and property and incident response.

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Applications are given out at the following address from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Riverbay Corporation Administration Office, 2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx, NY 10475; OR Resumes can be faxed to 718-320-3672 with the Job Title and Job Reference # on the TOP RIGHT CORNER of the resume. *Riverbay Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer* Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, creed, ethnicity, alienage, citizenship, color, religion, national origin, age, sex or sexual preference, marital status, military status, disability or any other recognized protected basis under any applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Please inform Human Resources if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

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Let Your Voice Be Heard!

Director’s Viewpoint

Linda Berk

First Vice President

Are You Interested in an Express Bus to Lower Manhattan?

Many people in Co-op City work in the lower Manhattan area, south of 23 Street. We all make this commute every morning, some via subway train, as well as many of us who choose to take the express bus. It wasn’t until recently that I discovered that there is still an express bus that runs all the way down to Bowling Green, the tip of Manhattan. That would be the Riverdale Express Bus BXM18. If you take any express bus to the city, you can get a free transfer to the BXM18 at 34 Street or 26th Street and Fifth Avenue. The bus will take on new riders at these two stops only.

My mantra is always “get involved,” “make changes in your community by being engaged” and “we need your input.” My question to you is why do we no longer have ANY service to lower Manhattan?

Why must the largest commuting community in the Bronx not have a lower Manhattan option? I would like to know how many people in Co-op City work in lower Manhattan and would ride the express bus if they could ride from Co-op City to lower Manhattan?

The City Charter vests advisory powers over land use matters in the community board. Given that Community Board #10 has this power, we have become quite vocal in the area of land use matters, particularly with respect to traffic flow. For instance, we are seeking an active role with other surrounding community boards in the development of the new mall on Gun Hill Road, which formally housed the Bronx Golf Center. This mall lies directly opposite the mammoth Bay Plaza Mall at Exit 10 of I-95. It is rumored that this will be an outlet mall of multiple stores, restaurants and housing. The principle access to the site will be Gun Hill Road and Edson Avenue, two streets that already have a tremendous traffic volume. It should be noted that these same streets are already overburdened by Bay Plaza traffic. CB #10 is seeking to work with other community boards and government agencies to develop a rational traffic plan for the entire area.

CB #10 is also in the process of reviewing the New York State Department of Transportation's Plan for the New England Thruway X731.27 Mobility Improvement on N/B Bruckner Expressway, Bronx Co, NYC, "which places an emphasis upon an initiative known as the ‘Project Focus Area-Bruckner Expressway/Pelham Parkway Interchange’." The goal of this project is to improve public safety, reduce traffic on the north bound Bruckner Blvd. and eliminate recurring congestion on the north bound segment of the New England Thruway. It is an ambitious project that contemplates a series of exit eliminations and road alterations. As the project progresses, this community board will take an active role in all of its public scoping sessions.

In the months ahead, CB #10 will meet in Co-op City to gather feedback regarding the proposed plan. We have been waiting for some type of improvement in this area

Please email me and let me know.

Based on the responses I get, I will be encouraged to start a campaign to get at least 4 or 5 buses to extend their current route from 23 Street to Bowling Green. This is where you become important in the equation! I need to know what the interest would be for the extended bus service. We can only get the attention of the MTA if there is enough interest and if we can gather enough signatures to make this request. If the response is not sufficient, at least maybe a few more people now know there is an express bus they can catch to lower Manhattan on weekday mornings.

Laundry Rooms I am happy to say that the new washing machines we received recently are much better than the ones CoinMach replaced. I understood that CoinMach would want to extend their contract with Riverbay if we received new machines. In my opinion, Riverbay should be looking at taking over the laundry rooms.

This is a cash business that, to date, we have not been able to validate how much money is collected. We accept what CoinMach tells us they have collected.

Who does this? I do understand this is an issue currently under review by our Internal Auditor. One of many issues we have needed an Internal Auditor to review! These laundry rooms bring in millions of dollars. Why would we not want to own them and

acquire a maintenance contract for their upkeep? As it is, we provide the water, electricity and physical maintenance now. If we can purchase the machines, they would pay for themselves within a year and we would be able to realize a lot more profit for this cash business.

This past weekend on a freezing cold Saturday, I headed downstairs to do my laundry. It was not until I was ready to go out the door that I realized I did not have bleach. This is so aggravating when it happens.

I took my coat with me to the laundry room, started a couple of machines and then ran to the store to purchase bleach. How efficient and convenient it would be to be able to purchase via vending machines bleach, detergent or fabric softener for when you run short of supplies while doing your laundry. I would think this would be particularly useful for mothers with young children or our seniors.

I will continue to press both of these issues for analysis and review. Unfortunately, we have had so many critical issues to address on the board this year, this issue has not received the attention it deserves.

I would love to hear from you to know your thoughts and ideas. You can reach me at 2049 Riverbay Board of Directors Office, Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 or lberk@riverbayboard.com.

Thank you for your time and attention! Stay safe and warm.

News from Community Board #10

for many years and NYS has finally committed to a plan to begin construction. CB #10 has been given an opportunity to gather community feedback in advance of the project and would like to make the most of this opportunity to see these improvements made with as much community input as possible. The project has a completion date of 2021.

Roadway conditions, pedestrian safety and traffic enforcement throughout Community Board #10 are high priority issues to the board and we are striving for continued improvements. The community board interacts with the Department of Transportation and the NYPD regarding roadway conditions and we are in continuous discussion. Many residents have expressed concerns regarding traffic conditions surrounding the schools within Co-op City when school is in session, particularly during dismissal. We are reaching out to the NYPD Traffic Division to request additional Crossing Guards and improved enforcement efforts to keep traffic flowing smoothly in the area.

Our local streets are showing the effects of several rough winters. Street lines in many areas have worn away completely and several are in need of more extensive work. As the weather warms, CB #10 will be working with the DOT to identify streets with the most immediate needs, including repaving and repainting. We have requested that Hutchinson River Parkway East receive priority and will continue to monitor the request.

CB #10 would like to advise everyone to take the notices provided by the City's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene regarding the Zika Virus seriously. The agency has provided a wealth of information on its website concerning this matter.

For specific question, dial 3-1-1.

Bronx Community Board #10 is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to

assist you with your concerns. Our e-mail address is BX10@cb.nyc.gov and our fax number is 718-863-6860. Our staff is here

to assist you with your needs.

—Martin Prince, Chair Bronx Community Board #10

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Mayor

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Following the opening ceremonies, a very talented group of New York City youth from the Renaissance Youth Center choir took full advantage of the concert hall’s acoustics and performed a beautifully arranged rendition of the National Anthem, bringing everyone to their feet.

Before the tragic news of the two police officers who were shot broke, the mayor was able to deliver his address, continuing with his theme of “One New York,” and for the first time, gave his address in the evening “so working people and others can see and hear it.”

A brief interactive video featuring the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and its Community Affairs programs highlighted the diversity of New York City and set the stage for the mayor’s remark, “… we see the tale of two cities transforming into one city.”

Mayor de Blasio spent several minutes thanking city workers – the NYPD, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and the Department of Sanitation – for the extraordinary job they did in getting the city through the recent blizzard. He spoke of “Shantel,” a young nurse at Hebrew Home in the Bronx, who walked every day to get to her job; New York Fire Department chiefs representing the many advocates for the Zadroga Act – which had just passed - granting lifetime compensation for first responders with illnesses as a result of the 9-1-1 attacks.

The mayor continued throughout his address to reiterate his commitment to

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fight against inequality in the city, to manage government effectively and innovate for the future. He spoke about his hallmark programs, such as UPK, paid sick leave and a few new initiatives, such as a groundbreaking mental health initiative headed up by First Lady Chirlane de Blasio, a new transportation rail system that would connect Astoria in Queens to Sunset Park in Brooklyn called the BQX. However, the most applause and approval of the evening went to the announcement of wiring NYCHA in a program called LinkNYC which is scheduled to start in a few weeks. This new system will replace old pay phones, as well as bringing the internet to the homes of many more New Yorkers. In addition, over 75,000 New Yorkers are using IDNYC with all its benefits.

The mayor’s immediate pledges seemed centered around much of the status quo, i.e., a cleaner, safer and healthier city with more affordable housing units to be built, homes for veterans, HOME-STAT for the homeless has been launched, leaky roofs in NYCHA housing. However, on a newer agenda are clocks at bus stops that will tell “real time,” algebra and computer science to be offered to all students and more, much-needed health care facilities in the South Bronx.

Mayor de Blasio cited achievements over the last two years of his administration which include job growth in the private/entrepreneurial sector. He (Continued from page 3)

The recipient(s) of the Kevin T. Shaw Memorial Scholarship will personify the extraordinary life and legacy of Kevin, Jr. by embodying what he stood for as they pursue higher education.

Vivian Green

Johnny Gill

Eligibility requirements and application procedures will follow the established Whitney M. Young Scholarship guidelines. Applications are currently available through April 1, 2016 and can be downloaded from the New York Urban League site, www.nyul.org, or at collegeready@nyul.org.

Donations to the Kevin Shaw, Jr. Memorial Scholarship can be mailed to the New York Urban League, Attn: Scholarship Fund, 204 W. 136th Street, New York, NY 10030. Checks or money

orders, in any amount, no matter how small, should be made payable to the “New York Urban League,” and in the memo, indicate: “Kevin Shaw Memorial Scholarship.” To make a donation online, visit www.nyul.org, click on the green “Donate Now” button at the top (center) of the page and fill out the donation form. Be sure to select “Scholarship Fund - Kevin Shaw Memorial” from the drop down menu in the section entitled “Purpose.”

The NAACP, Co-op City Branch wishes to thank the African American Association and the Retirees of Dreiser Loop for opening their rooms to the entertainers.

pointed out that January 2016 was the safest on record, and said that implicit bias training is being instituted that will aid police officers in how they do their

long time de Blasio supporter and travelled all the way from Harlem just to hear the mayor speak. He was ‘right on’ and touched on all the important points

The Renaissance Youth Choir gave a stirring rendition of the “National Anthem.”

Photo by Lauretta Jaysura

jobs consciously or unconsciously. He also said that ‘stop and frisk’ is in steady decline, and in the last two years, a million potholes have been repaired.

At the conclusion of his speech, and upon being told the two officers had been shot, the Mayor departed immediately for the hospital; the energy in the crowd, as well as the protestors – gone, causing a somber coda to an otherwise mostly favorable, spirited event.

Pat Sherwood, who came to Lehman for the mayor’s address, said: “I am a

of concern for New Yorkers. I feel he has the integrity and will get the votes to continue the work he has done in and for New York City.”

Dr. Alvin Ponder of Community Board 10, said that he embraces the mayor’s plan and is in full support. He added, two of the most important matters currently for the Bronx are Universal PreK and health/wellness. “I am extremely happy for the mayor’s HASA Plan which was just revealed and budgets $20 million for HIV/ AIDS,” he said.

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Director’s Viewpoint

Evelyn Turner Second Vice President As we celebrate Black History Month, it should be noted that this month is a time to celebrate the 24/7 twelve months a year accomplishments of Americans of African ancestry. Also, it’s a time to celebrate the unforgettable reminder of the accomplishments of the survivors of millions of kidnapped Africans from across the Atlantic in “slave ships.” It’s a time to celebrate ancestors who created enormous American wealth via free labor for over 200 years. It’s a time to also celebrate today’s trailblazers whose strong ancestors endured and survived the injury, terror, humiliation and deprivation. We are a strong, smart, creative people who know how to make a way out of “no way!” This celebrating is also helping our youth especially think of Africa in a different way after years of being brainwashed.

Trailblazer David C. Banks Mr. Banks is the Founding Principal of Eagle Academy. With the assistance of others, like an organization called 100 Black Men, Inc., he successfully petitioned New York City Mayor to allow an all-boys school in the South Bronx. At a recent lecture, he shared that his success started at home with two parents who were determined not to allow the streets to claim their boys. He says his father “was all over him” all the time.

His mother refused to allow him to miss a day from school. They kept him and his brothers busy. His father was a police officer and witnessed the loss of many young lives go down the drain every day. A brother, Philip Banks was a challenge until “his light bulb went

Hello, neighbors. Well, we got through the first snowstorm and more snow may be on the way, so be careful with the weather. Spring will be here soon, hopefully.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH - was officially recognized in the year of 1976 by President Gerald Ford urging Americans to seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of African Americans in every area of endeavor throughout history.

We now have opportunities to celebrate and learn about Historian Carter G. Woodson and so many who have paved the way and we can also celebrate those who are currently making contributions to society and history.

GAME NIGHT - Friday, February 19, light refreshments will be served.

TAX SEASON - Please stay alert. LISTEN PEOPLE, if you receive a phone or cell call, an email or even mail, please hang up the phone; in any case, do not return the call. If you receive mail from the IRS, to make sure it is legitimate, take it to the IRS office located at 1200 Waters Place right here in the Bronx.

Email, do not bother to open, go to the office, please.

GOSPEL CRUISE - Please join us on the SPIRIT OF NEW YORK in the New York Harbor on Saturday, June 11. Departing at 10 a.m. and returning at 4 p.m. in front of Einstein Loop Community Center. The cost is $110 per person. We will accept cash, check, and money orders. We are accepting installment payments; the total amount is due by April 29. You may contact Margie at (718) 379-4629 and (718) 671-1905, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Don't miss it!!

We had the honor of wishing our matriach, Ms. Beatrice Chaderton, a happy birthday. She became 94 years young on January 27, 2016. We also wish all celebrating a happy birthday in the month of February.

Please keep our sick and shut-in in prayer. Please share with the Sunshine Committee, Ms. Lydia Rondon, by calling her at (718) 583-3040 if a neighbor in our building is ill, homebound, having a birthday or

Tenacious Trailblazers

off” in college. Philip Banks went on to become one of NYC’s highest ranking “Chief” officers.

Some suggestions he made about boys without strong families are: Pour blessing into their lives and don’t be so judgmental. If you are pouring the right things into them, they will succeed. Our boys need the “Mohammed Ali” spirit of getting knocked down and getting up. Some of our boys get comfortable on the ground.

A successful model used at the Academy is called, PACERS-(M): P – Parent engagement; A – Academic River, Boys are relational learners, boys can be illogical (food, fun & girls). C – College Work – take them on college tours; E – Extended Learning After School - music, art, something to do on Saturday and Sunday.

Keep boys busy. R – Rituals – boys love competition like organized sports, fraternities and will often turn to gangs without guidance and positive group activities.

Boys don’t do one-to-one. S – Summer work, jobs, don’t waste time experiencing the “summer learning lost.” M - Mentoring – In 1920, 90% of Black fathers were in the home. Today, it’s 68%, which means too many boys don’t have a man to show them how to wear the healthy amour needed to become a man.

Last, but not least, our boys must learn and understand the people who came before them. The people, who fought, bled and died. They need to know that to be here today is indeed a miracle. The adults were challenged to continue to labor in our communities without ceasing to ensure that our young men, our future, and our destiny are secured.

Trailblazer Harriet A. Washington Ms. Washington has been a fellow in ethics at Harvard Medical School, the School of Public Health, and at the National Center for Bioethics at Tuskegee

University. Her powerful research about “Medical Apartheid” in this country documents the experimental abuse and exploitation of African Americans from the New World through post-Civil War era up until the Tuskegee Syphilis Study which began in 1931.

Ms. Washington has provided the first and most comprehensive history of medical experimentation on African Americans in the USA. Many suggested that she not put in writing her research and it was a terrible thing to do and might make African Americans afraid of doctors and medical research. Ms. Washington has documented how during and after slavery, African Americans provided the “clinical material” that fed American medical research and training that enhanced physician professional advancement. It was Ms. Washington whose research uncovered how swarms of disease-carrying mosquitoes were released by the CIA during the 1950s and 1960s in Black communities in Black Florida and Georgia as part of its MKULTRA Project experiment. It is noteworthy that today we have a contaminated water crisis in a predominately Black community in Flint, Michigan.

Ms. Washington is the recipient of several prestigious awards for her masterwork for those concerned about public health and racial justice.

On this day, February 13, 1920, Andrew “Rube” organized the first Black Negro League.

On this day, the first Black pro basketball team, “The Renaissance,” was organized. These men paved the way for today’s Black athletes who are getting “paid.” (Super Bowl!)

“Knowledge is like a garden. If it is not cultivated, it cannot be harvested” - Guinea Evelyn M. Turner – 917-324-1033 – eturner@riverbayboard.com.

bereavement. Ms. Rondon will respond on behalf of the bldg. association.

By the way, Ms. Rondon is a new shareholder who wanted to volunteer and become involved in her building. We welcome more cooperators to join the association, especially our younger adults to come on board so that the association will continue on into the future.

In the midst of trouble everywhere, let’s keep vigilant, prayerful and hopeful for better things to come.

Keep our board members and management in prayer for this is our home, our building and community. Pray for the leaders of all nations.

See something, say something; most of all, DO SOMETHING. —H. Overman

Building 27 Association

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Verizon Is Not Answering The Community's Calls For FiOS Co-op City Times / February 13, 2016

Director’s Viewpoint

Daryl Johnson A recently published report alleged that our board was impeding Verizon from installing their FiOS service in Co-op City. But, factual evidence shows that Verizon has avoided bringing their FiOS service here and to lots of other places.

No Coverage A supposed spokesperson for Verizon allegedly made the following comments: “Co-op City has an exclusive marketing agreement with the incumbent cable provider in the Bronx. Despite our attempts to work with the Co-op City board to install FiOs there, they recently granted the incumbent provider a ten-year extension of that exclusive marketing agreement. We remain open to talking with them in the future to work something out.”

Yes, it's true that Riverbay has an exclusive marketing agreement with Cablevision. This confidential agreement was started on December 14, 2007 and it will end on January 22, 2024. However, this agreement does not prohibit Verizon from installing and providing their services to our Co-op City community.

Now, was this agreement extended for ten years? No! Has Verizon recently tried to "work something out" with this community? No! The last time that Verizon met with our board was on July 16, 2014. Thereafter, my articles clearly stated that they "want the majority of this community to sign up for their internet service. And, then, they can bring their FiOS service to us." So, based on this approach, Verizon can save money on wiring up our buildings. Now, is that working something out for us? Not really, especially when we have a lot of residents that do not have computers and access to the internet. But, irrespective of an exclusive marketing agreement, Verizon has a franchise agreement with NYC to bring their FiOS service to every home in this city. So, they don't need Riverbay's

permission to bring their services to us. In fact, this franchise agreement gave Verizon the legal right to enter every Co-op City building and install their equipment.

Therefore, our agreement with Cablevision does not prevent Verizon from bringing their services to us. And, the Verizon representative inadvertently admitted this point when he stated that they want this community to sign up for their internet service to get FiOS. Additionally, that agreement with Cablevision is not stopping anyone in this community from legally getting Verizon's internet and phone service right now.

Therefore, with these established points, can a truthful statement be made that Riverbay is stopping anyone from getting FiOS if Verizon truly wanted to wire up our buildings? The answer has to be no. So, this point clearly proves that Verizon is refusing to wire up our buildings for their FiOS service. Additionally, according to an audit report conducted by the city, Verizon has also refused to bring their FiOS service to lots of other communities. This report can be easily found by researching these words: 'NYC's audit report on Verizon.'

Finally, I hope that everyone here can clearly see what's going on with Riverbay, Cablevision, this exclusive marketing agreement, and Verizon.

Bus Stop Shelters Recently, a cooperator asked if we could get a protective shelter for the bus stop at the power plant and for the bus stop at Bay Plaza. These shelters, some with seats, are useful for protecting our residents and other people from inclement weather.

Well, a call was made by a management official to see if we could get these shelters. Thereafter, we received the following written response from the city: "Your bus shelter request has been studied and the site is not feasible for a shelter."

With the demographics of our community and with the popularity of Bay Plaza, you would think that the city would have responded differently about these shelters.

But, that's how things are right now. However, as a community, we have to make some changes.

Political Connections One of the biggest changes that we have to make is to

Rivers Run Community Garden

We are excited and hope to see you at our first meeting for the New Year to be held on Thursday, February 13th at Dreiser Loop, Room 9, beginning at 7 p.m.

There will be a lot of opportunities for members and volunteers within the next few months to get involved. Committees will be formed to help manage the various aspects, including Construction and Maintenance, Community Outreach, Fundraising, Events Coordination, and Composting, among others. We hope you join in and use your skills to grow a better community.

The 2016 membership fee of $20 per year is due. We will be collecting this fee at the February and March meeting. If you would like to pay by mail, please make check payable to Rivers Run Community Garden and forward to Rivers Run, Attn: Gail Sharbaan, 100 Casals Pl #32K, Bronx, NY 10475.

Important dates (All are welcome): • February 18th - Open Meeting at

Dreiser Loop, Rm. 9, beginning at 7 p.m.

• February 27th - Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop at Drew Garden, East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY at 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

• March 17th - Open Meeting at Dreiser Loop Rm 9 beginning at 7 p.m.

• March 19th - GreenThumb Grow Together Conference at Hostos Community College. For more information: www. greenthumbnyc.org/gardenevents.html • April 21st - Open Meeting at Dreiser Loop, Rm. 9, beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Garden members are encouraged to take workshops sponsored by Green Thumb and the Botanical Garden, as well as working in other gardens. Knowledge is power and participation in some of the workshops qualifies Rivers Run to receive FREE stuff, like fruit trees, plants, seeds, dirt, compost, mulch and tools.

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

—Gail Sharbaan

Happy Valentine’s greetings to all of our Co-op City families, friends, neighbors, merchants, and especially our new residents. Wishing all of you a sweet, delicious, and chocolatey weekend.

Congratulations to the Denver Broncos on their Super Bowl win over the Carolina Panthers.

We send loving wishes to all of you celebrating birthdays, wedding anniversaries, new births, and other celebrated events during the month of February.

Well wishes for a speedy recovery to all home-bound, sick, and hospitalized persons. Our deepest condolences are sent to those families who have experienced the recent loss of a loved one. May you be

blessed during this difficult time of bereavement. And condolences to the family of Maurice White, co-founder of the legendary band, Earth, Wind, and Fire.

Your music will live on forever.

We thank everyone who attended our monthly building association meeting.

Friendly reminder for you to submit your completed and signed Window Guard Form on or before the deadline of February 15, to your CSO office.

Let’s all work to help keep Co-op City clean by properly disposing trash into the nearest garbage receptacle. If you see something, say something by calling 9-1-1 for emergencies and 3-1-1 for all nonemergency incidents. —YuVonne Lewis

Building 26 Association

work on improving our business relationships with our politicians. And, that's why I'm hoping that we can have an event here and invite all of our politicians to meet with us to discuss our concerns. This matter will be covered in another article.

JASA - Free Tax Preparation Services For Everyone The JASA organization is sponsoring a 'Free Tax Preparation and Free E-file' service for everyone. The tax preparation will be conducted by the AARP Foundation. And, you can get your taxes done for free regardless of your age or if you belong to JASA or the AARP. This tax preparation service, conducted by IRS certified volunteers, will be located at JASA/Co-op City Senior Services, 135 Einstein Loop, in Room 35. This service will be sponsored from February 2 - April 13, 2016, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The time period will be from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

The AARP Foundation has 25 ‘Tax-Aide’ sites in Manhattan and 2 in the Bronx. So, please call them at 1888-227-7669 or 3-1-1 for further information or if you need the address to another location. Thank you.

Close Some statements that are made by some so-called representatives are simply not true. Nevertheless, I want everyone in this community to know the truth about the way that we conduct business here. And, I want you to be able to independently verify the information that you read in this newspaper. Thank you.

Questions or comments? Please send a letter to: Daryl Johnson, Riverbay Board Director, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475.

Or, please send a message to me at darylhjohnson@optonline.net (There are absolutely no problems with this email address. So, please double-check the spelling of this address if your message bounces back to you.) Also, please call me at 718-671-4544 if you don't receive a response from your message. You can also join me on Facebook by typing in: Daryl H. Johnson.

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

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Broun Place Townhouse Association

From Broun Place Townhouse Association: Happy Valentine’s Day Weekend and President’s Day Weekend to everyone. My Valentine gift is to let you know at the Bartow Avenue and Baychester Avenue intersection under I 95, there is a camera watching! You realize, this holiday means big business and much traffic. Please heed traffic and street signs. They are there for your protection.

Announcing the Democratic Primary on Tuesday, April 19. Remember, you have to be a registered Democrat to vote in the Primary election. It selects the Democratic party candidates. Prepare for the future and get in the great habit of voting in every election.

Here, the Board elections are right around the corner too. One vote per household, but this vote is the vote that

reflects the mission of the forefathers of Co-op City as to how to govern the largest middle-income housing development in the world. Participation in associations and resident boards is encouraged and part of the make-up of Co-op City, a Mitchell-Lama middle income development. You are supposed to be involved! It is how we operate.

The Broun Place Grounds crew are exceptional, again compliments to them for the great clean-up last Friday at the morning snowfall.

As February continues, please participate in events celebrating Black History Month. We began by attending a program at Evander Childs High School, sponsored by Councilperson Andy King, reminding us of the meaning and history of Black History Month. Let us know if you have an

announcement regarding a public event.

Have you noticed a more responsive attitude at Riverbay Corporation when you have a problem or emergency?

Please share your experience. Our general meeting on Thursday, January 21st announced an effort to promote listening and efficiency in order to assist residents. How is this working for you?

Report community offenders to Public Safety at 718-671-3050. Don’t “YOU” intervene, call Public Safety.

Regarding recycling of clothes, take donated items to the local green and white bins by our garages. Put them in the bins; don’t leave bags outside on the ground. Stop feeding stray animals at the dumpster site. Stuff will be thrown away! We hope there will be action on moving a camera on the dumpster pad.

I have received a report that the bread dumping is not only in Broun Place. It was also sighted around “Killer Curve.” Illegal dumping is a crime easy to correct. All one needs to do is put it in a bag and into a dumpster bin.

Remember, litter cans located within Broun Place and on street corners are not for house garbage even in bad weather.

We encourage you to report problems in CPB 10. Unfortunately, the recent CPB10 meeting, third Thursday, was the same night as our meeting.

Bronx Community Board 10 is at 3165 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461; Phone: 718-892-1161, Email: bx 10@cb.nyc.gov. Finally, please keep in touch with your neighbors, especially during inclement weather.

—Eva Lazaar

WOW! What a start…

Hello, fellow cooperators, shareholders and Building 21’ers! African American History Month is off to a rousing start. The Black Film Festival given

by The African American Association of Co-op City was an absolute stellar presentation of film, historical facts, dialogue, entertainment and good food. If you missed it, find yourself a copy of “The Cress Theory of Color Confrontation” by Dr. Frances Cress Welsing, and “Hidden Colors 3 – The Rules of Racism” which featured Super-star Rapper Nas, Dick Gregory, our own educator extraordinaire Kaba Kamene, and many more supremely informed orators and historians.

You also missed tributes to vocalist Natalie Cole, Dr. John Bolling and this author’s tribute to Dr. Maya Angelou. If you are not a member of the African American Association, what are you waiting for? You can join at the Building 21 Association meetings or think tank.

We will carry on this momentum of fun and higher learning in the TANK… THINK TANK at Building 21 is in session every Friday, 8:30 -10 p.m.

Come and bring your ideas for forward

MOVEMENT IN OUR COMMUNITY. We are located in the rear of 21B and ALL are always welcomed.

Our next monthly “21 Association” gathering will be February 24th. Please mark your calendars accordingly. If you have any questions regarding the 21 Association, you have 3 ways of gaining information. Email your building association at 21association@gmail.com. Call your association at 347.504.1821, and you can attend the monthly meetings which are held every 4th Wednesday in the meeting room in the rear of the Bsection at 7 p.m.

Please become A Floor Captain…

Thanks to the cooperators of Building 21 who have stepped up to the plate and volunteered to be Floor Captain for their floor. You know who you are, and you are appreciated.

Floor Captain duties are minimal, but powerful and very necessary. They are as follows: 1. Contact numbers (for your floor only) • List all emergency contact numbers and distribute to each neighbor 2. Co-op City Times • Place them at each apartment door

(delivered on Saturdays) 3. Elevator notices • Read them and talk to your neighbors about them 4. Promote • Meetings, clubs and gatherings 5. Encourage • Your neighbors to: Vote – vote – vote! In the Riverbay election • Make calls to the Riverbay offices (when needed)

Security - 718-671-3050 CSO Offices - 718-320-3300 We are dedicated to the self-development and empowerment of every shareholder in CO-OP City. We are passionate about our community. If you share this positive energy and passion, come join us at Building 21 some time. Bring a friend.

Bring a skeptical friend. Bring a young friend. Come, and let’s begin again! See you around the neighborhood!

—Michelle Marbury

Our next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, February 23, 7:00 p.m., Bartow, Room 31. The main topic of discussion will be traffic issues.

Namely, Section 5 with DOT plans drawn up to further impact Section 5 folks by severely increasing traffic in their neighborhood and impacting how they cross their streets. Everyone must get involved. We have to support each other and at the same time aggressively lobby our politicians. Come out to our next meeting on Tuesday, February 23rd and bring your suggestions and ideas.

We have other traffic issues surrounding the other sections as well beside the main thoroughfare on Bartow Avenue. They are the strip mall at

Baychester and Bartow, traffic from Bay Plaza is finding its way out through Asch Loop near our fire house. On Peartree Avenue, not only has traffic increased in and out of Co-op City on its way to Bay Plaza, but Taco Bell will soon open and that will further impact our roads along with a storage facility that is now two stories.

We are collecting dues at our meeting. Yearly dues are $20 for building/ townhouse associations and $10 for individuals.

A special shout-out to all who are celebrating a special day this month. We can be reached at MLSAH@aol.com, 718-379-7841.

—Sonja Maxwell

Building 21 Association

Cooperators United of Co-op City

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

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Building 25 Association

Hi, neighbors of Building 25. We would like our weekly news articles to reflect safety, peace of mind for all of us and community involvement.

Income tax time is here again and as a reminder, your federal, local and state taxes should be filed by April 15 to avoid penalties, especially if you owe money to the IRS. JASA is offering free service to help you with your tax preparation. They are located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 35, until February 13, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. If needed, please take advantage of this service.

Please excuse our building appearance as the workers continue to work to beautify our lobby and other areas of the building. Watch your step as you enter and exit the elevators on the ground floor to avoid any accidents from the equipment that the workers are using or bringing into the lobby.

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ested in the position, please contact one of the members or let it be known at our next meeting.

Our building association meets every third Tuesday of the month generally from September through June at 7:30 p.m. Our next meeting is scheduled for February 16, at 7:30 p.m. If you cannot make it to meetings due to scheduling or other obstacles in your way, please log onto our building email address at building25ca@gmail.com and address your emails to any or all members of Building 25 Association.

Friendly reminder, if you have not already done so, please pay your dues, $5 per household.

This month, each week, I will close by quoting a president from the last four decades since 1976, in honor of Black History Month: “We become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic.

Different people, different beliefs, different yearnings, different hopes, different dreams.” —Jimmy Carter, 1981 —Wanda Bailey

Building 32 Association

Association Dues Dues are due! Building association dues of $5 per family for 2016 are being collected. Please join our building association so that we can continue to be a viable organization. You will see people collecting in our lobbies – you will recognize us when you see us. We will be collecting on different days and times.

Laundry Room As a Riverbay Board member stated in last week's paper, you can be fined

$75 for stealing a laundry cart. Once you leave the laundry room it, it is stolen because they cannot be borrowed. Is it worth being labeled as a thief and charged money?

Upcoming events being considered include a casino trip, flea market, and the Westchester Dinner Theatre. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Please speak to any Building 32 board member with your ideas.

—Lorna Smith

Building 12 Cooperators Civic Association

Our next meeting is Monday, February 22, 7:30 p.m., Activity Room.

Your continued support and participation in your building association is much appreciated. Some of you have ideas on what you would like your building association to do. Come on down to our next meeting and let us hear from you. Along with your suggestions, let’s plan for a Kids Movie Afternoon and continue our Bingo Night or Afternoon.

There is still much concern about the water construction project alongside Cooper Place Townhouses that affects some of our buildings. What contingency plans, if any, has Riverbay put in place just in case we lose water? I spoke to our Interim General Manager, Noel Ellison, about the above. He did say that they are working on the best way to resolve this issue and hopefully find a permanent fix.

Please be careful on Peartree Avenue. Not only do we have Taco Bell

opening soon, but increased traffic going to and from Bay Plaza Mall and garbage trucks taking up most of the road. Added to that, the soon-to-open storage facility.

February is Black History Month.

Please take time out to celebrate, remain vigilant, reflect on what has been done and what has not been done.

More importantly as we celebrate our accomplishments, let us not lose sight of the fact that for some, voting has become more difficult. Let us all say a prayer for our sisters and brothers in Flint, Michigan.

Best wishes to all who are celebrating a special event this month. Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who has suffered a loss or is sick and shut-in. If you see something, say something. To contact CCPD (Public Safety), call 718-671-3050.

We can be contacted at MLSAH @aol.com or 718-379-7841.

—Sonja Maxwell

Buildings 30 A&B Association

Building meetings are open to all cooperators of Buildings 30A and B. Our association itinerary for the rest of the month of February: Movie night, Friday, the 19th, with the door opening at 7 p.m. and the movie starting at 7:30 p.m. Crochet classes are as follows: Tuesday, the 16th, and Wednesday, the 24th, with classes

starting at 1 p.m. and over by 3 p.m.

All events are in the association room located in the lobby of Building 30B. For those celebrating birthdays, anniversaries and new additions, congratulations. Those under the weather, get well soon.

—Linda Werner

Building 13 Association

Paint Party: Saturday, February 13, 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. in the Building 13 association room (100 Casals Place). Donation: $20 per person (includes material). No need to trek to Manhattan to create a masterpiece! We offer a relaxed and fun-filled environment that is perfect for a friend or a date! Intended for people who have little or no experience painting, but all levels are welcomed. This event is made possible by Building 13 as a fundraiser for future artistic programming.

Casino and Outlet Shopping (Pa.) Fundraiser Saturday, May 14, leaving Bldg. 13 at 9:00 a.m. and departing from the casino at 5:00 p.m. Cost: $50 (casino bonus, $30 slot play, $5 food voucher - subject to change). Payment deadline: April 16. Payment information below.

YOGA classes are every Friday.

Join us on Fridays from 7:15-8:15 p.m. in the association room. Cost $12 ($2 donated to the building). Do something for yourself that will bring you peace, comfort and relaxation.

Checks for Building 13 events should be made payable to Building 13 Assoc.

Inc. and mailed to Building 13 Assoc., 100 Casals Place #32K, Bronx, NY

Building 13 Association, Inc. wants to thank representatives from Amalgamated Bank, Nancy Rodriguez, along with Jacqueline Williams, for agreeing to take time from their Saturday evening to attend our Women Keeping It Real group meeting. We also want to thank all of the attendees for their participation.

10475. For information, contact Gail Sharbaan, Treasurer, at 718-671-3801 or Leslie Peterson at 718-320-1370. Our website is www.bldg13assoc.com or email us at bthirteen.assoc@ yahoo.com.

As always, thanks for making our team work.

—Leslie Peterson

Be an informed cooperator! Pick up and read your Co-op City Times.

CO-OP CITY FOOT CARE CENTER SECTION 5 • BUILDING 29C 4240 HUTCHINSON RIVER PARKWAY EAST

(718) 671-2233 DR. LOUIS JACOBS, DIRECTOR ALL FOOT CONDITIONS TREATED The in-office surgical correction of BUNIONS • HAMMERTOES • INGROWN TOENAILS PAINFUL CORNS and CALLOUSES The treatment of traumatic foot injuries, heel spurs, bursitis and arthritis of the joints of the feet, toenail and skin infections, as well as other conditions.

Most Union and Insurance Plans Accepted.

HIP CMO (Montefiore) Health Plan Accepted.

We participate in Postal Workers, Mail Handlers, Letter Carriers, Verizon Workers, 1199, GHI, Blue Shield, Empire Plan, Medicare, Travelers, United Health Care and many other union and major medical plans.

Se Habla Español MEDICARE ACCEPTED • HOUSE CALLS BY APPOINTMENT

Diabetic Patients with Medicare may be eligible for shoes.

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Board of Directors’ Meeting - February 9, 2016 First Reading: Resolution #16-02 SUBMITTED BY: Andrea Leslie SECONDED BY: Pastor Deborah Jenkins BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, DATED: February 9th, 2016

WHEREAS, the Contracts Department sent out Thirty (30) requests for proposals for Bid #3022, Replace Fire Alarm Systems Bartow Shopping Center; and WHEREAS, we received two (2) proposals which were sent for review; and

WHEREAS, bids were reviewed in detail by the Project Manager; and WHEREAS, The Project Manager and Robert J. Stahl, Architect, has determined that Safe Tech USA is the lowest responsible bidder (Recommendation attached); and WHEREAS, this will be a one year contract in which we will pay for the installation of a new fire alarm system at Bartow Shopping Center (spreadsheet attached).

First Reading: Resolution #16-03 SUBMITTED BY: Pastor Deborah Jenkins SECONDED BY: Evelyn Turner BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, DATED: February 9th, 2016

WHEREAS, the Contracts Department sent out twenty-eight (28) requests for proposals for Bid #3024, Architectural Services for Local Law 11-98 Cycle 8 Inspections; and WHEREAS, we received thirteen (13) proposals

which were sent for review; and WHEREAS, bids were reviewed in detail by the Project Manager; and WHEREAS, The Project Manager and Drew Macko, Consultant of Antonucci and Associates, has determined that Merritt Engineering is the lowest responsible bidder (Recommendations attached); and WHEREAS, this will be for $83,750.00 in which the time is to be determined as stated by the law.

(Spreadsheet attached).

NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED: that the proposed contract 3022 with Safe Tech USA for a not to exceed contract amount of $267,560.00 for a period of one (1) year be approved as submitted by Management in accordance with Board of Directors Resolution #85-16 and amended by Board of Directors Resolution #95-44 and the President is hereby authorized to execute the contract and Management is authorized to take all steps necessary to make this action effective.

NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED: that the proposed contract 3024 with Merritt Engineering for a not to exceed contract amount of $83,750.00 for which the time is to be determined as stated by the law be approved as submitted by Management in accordance with Board of Directors Resolution #85-16 and amended

by Board of Directors Resolution #95-44 and the President is hereby authorized to execute the contract and Management is authorized to take all steps necessary to make this action effective.

First Reading: Resolution #16-04 SUBMITTED BY: Pastor Deborah Jenkins SECONDED BY: Evelyn Turner BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, DATED: February 9th, 2016

WHEREAS, Durr Mechanical Construction, Inc. is doing work under contract 2859 (REBID), (2) High Temperature Heat Exchangers Retubing; and WHEREAS, Change Order Two (2) is being requested for additional work to retube heat exchanger #5; and WHEREAS, additional monies will be needed in the amount of $69,592.25 since the original heat exchang-

ers were previously retubed improperly between 20 and 25 years ago. The previous company did not properly roll the tubes and it led to the unforeseen scale build up inside the heat exchangers and resulted in additional man hours and material needed; and WHEREAS, pricing was solicited from 2 other companies (Carrier Corp. - $180,000.00 & Power Cooling, Inc. - $168,000.00) when compared to the amount of the requested Change Order and existing contract amount of $48,992.00, Durr Mechanical’s proposed quote is still cheaper by $49,485.75; and WHEREAS, the Project Manager is in agreement

with the requested Change Order as indicated in the attached memorandum dated January 7, 2016.

NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED: that the proposed Change Order Two (2) to Contract 2859 (REBID) with Durr Mechanical Construction, Inc. for the cost of $69,592.25 be approved as submitted by Management in accordance with Board of Directors Resolution #85-16 and amended by Board of Directors Resolution #95-44 and the President is hereby authorized to execute the contract and Management is authorized to take all steps necessary to make this action effective.

First Reading: Resolution #16-09 SUBMITTED BY: Junius Williams SECONDED BY: Bill Gordon & Cleve Taylor BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATED: February 9th, 2016

WHEREAS DHCR regulations allow charges to be imposed for unusual administrative costs caused by repeated negligence or willful acts of cooperation and charged as additional rent, subject to prior approval of DHCR; and WHEREAS, The community complaint charge for moving in or out of an apartment without a moving permit, except for retail deliveries, is $300.00 and such charge should be reduced to $125.00 as a way to

be more reasonable to new residents; and WHEREAS, The community complaint charge for Anti-social Behavior which is conduct “that is a threat to the health, safety, welfare or the right to peaceful enjoyment” is $125.00 and should be increased to $300.00 to serve as a deterrent to such misconduct; and WHEREAS, Due to fire safety, health, danger and sanitary concerns there should be a new $500 community complaint charge for smoking inside a residential building, except inside an apartment, and smoking anywhere inside a Community Center .

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That subject to DHCR approval, the administrative charge for moving in or out of an apartment without a moving

permit is reduced from $300.00 to $125.00 and the administrative charge for Anti-Social Behavior is increased from $125.00 to $300.00; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That subject to DHCR approval, there shall a $500.00 administrative charge for smoking inside a residential building, except inside an apartment, and smoking anywhere inside a Community Center; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Management and the President are directed to take all necessary action to carry out this Resolution; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this Resolution shall take effect within thirty (30) days of DHCR approval.

First Reading: Resolution #16-10 SUBMITTED BY: Bill Gordon SECONDED BY: Andrea Leslie BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEETING DATED: February 9th, 2016

WHEREAS, Riverbay Corporation uses the Avaya phone system for the corporation’s phone system; and WHEREAS, Riverbay has continually done one year contracts for the phone system, which covers the software, upgrades & maintenance; and WHEREAS, Consolidated Technologies, Inc. (a.k.a. CTI) is the company that Avaya works through, since they do not contract their services directly;

WHEREAS, CTI has given us a proposals for 1 year and 3 years; and WHEREAS, the 1 year proposal is in the amount of $70,808.40 and the 3 year proposal in the amount of $187,466.40; and WHEREAS, by going with the 3 year Riverbay will save $24,958.80.

WHEREAS, Management has reviewed the two proposal and agreed that Riverbay should take advantage of the 3 year proposal; and WHEREAS, the 3 year proposal increases the contract amount over the board approval threshold and also contracts with more than one year in duration

need full Board approval, Management is recommending the Contracts Administration complete a the 3 year contract with CTI. NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED: that Contract #P883 with Consolidated Technologies, Inc. for a cost of $187,466.40 for three (3) years be approved as submitted by Management in accordance with Board of Directors Resolution 85-16 and as amended by Board of Directors Resolution 95-44 and the President is hereby authorized to execute the contract and Management is authorized to take all steps necessary to make this action effective.

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First Reading: Resolution #16-06

SUBMITTED BY: Andrea Leslie SECONDED BY: Leslie Peterson & Pastor Deborah Jenkins BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATED: February 9th, 2016

WHEREAS, on April 11, 2007 the Board of Directors passed Resolution #07-32 approving and adopting as Audit Committee Charter; and WHEREAS, The Board Audit Committee prepared the attached Internal Audit Department Charter and recommends that the Board approve and adopt it.

Amended Second Reading: Resolution #15-71

SUBMITTED BY: Junius Williams SECONDED BY: Pastor Deborah Jenkins BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATED: February 9th, 2016

WHEREAS, Riverbay began its principal operations in the early 1970’s and as all established organizations must do, the Board of Directors needs to officially address management employee succession planning; and WHEREAS, Succession Planning includes not only reviews of the company’s top executives but also the next layer of management to determine if the company’s talent bench is deep or shallow.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board directs that Management submit a Succession Plan to the Board within six months of the date of this resolution, and annually therefore that includes, but is not limited to: 1) Recommended succession planning and emergency candidates for General Manager, Chief Financial Officer, Director of Human Resources, Director of Buildings and Grounds, Maintenance Director, Director of Public Safety, Director of Procurement and the Director of the Power Plant 2) Succession Planning for all other Department Heads

NOW THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED, That the Riverbay Board of Directors ratifies and adopts the Internal Audit Department Charter prepared by the Audit Committee BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this Resolution should take effect immediately 3) Evaluation of internal and external candidates 4) Planned support to be provided after a successor is named BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board designates the Labor Relations Committee to review and advise the Board of the strengths and weaknesses of the Management Succession Plan.

YES: Atkins, Berk, Cylich, Gordon, Jenkins, Johnson, Jones, Leslie, Peterson, Saunders, Taylor, Turner, Williams ABSENT: Graham, Owens PASSED

Second Reading: Resolution #15-79

SUBMITTED BY: Bill Gordon SECONDED BY: Evelyn Turner BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, DATED: February 9th, 2016

WHEREAS, the Contracts Department sent out thirty two (32) requests for proposals for Bid #3007 (REBID), Overhaul Main Transformer (7X26); and WHEREAS, we received two (2) proposals which

were reviewed in detail by the Project Manager; and WHEREAS, the Project Manager has determined M & L Power Systems, Inc. is the lowest responsible bidder (Recommendation attached).

NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED: that the proposed contract with M & L Power Systems, Inc. for a total cost of $462,545.00 plus tax be approved as submitted by Management in accordance with Board of Directors Resolution #85-16 and

amended by Board of Directors Resolution #95-44 and the President is hereby authorized to execute the contract and Management is authorized to take all steps necessary to make this action effective.

YES: Atkins, Berk, Gordon, Jenkins, Jones, Peterson, Saunders, Taylor, Turner, Williams NO: Cylich, Johnson, Leslie ABSENT: Graham, Owens PASSED

Emergency Resolution #16-05

SUBMITTED BY: Evelyn Turner SECONDED BY: Cleve Taylor BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATED: February 9th, 2016

WHEREAS, Riverbay's annual General Liability Insurance policies, which includes general, excess and umbrella coverage, expires January 31, 2016 and need to be renewed prior to February 1, 2016; and WHEREAS, Riverbay's consultant Stockbridge Risk Management, Inc. recommended that the policies not be shopped around this year since it was done last year and there was no reduction in cost; and WHEREAS, Stockbridge Risk Management, Inc.

advised that the current broker, York International Agency LLC, work with the existing carriers to obtain the lowest possible renewal quote; and WHEREAS, Stockbridge Risk Management, Inc. recommends renewing with the current carriers at an overall premium increase of 2.2% as per the attached email and schedule, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board accepts the broker's pricing from York International Agency LLC for general liability insurance for the period February 1, 2016 to January 31, 2017 with the following carriers: Primary: Scottsdale Insurance Company at a premium of $637,130.00 Excess: Allied World at a premium

of $255,025.00 Umbrella: Liberty at a premium of $55,500.00 Additional Umbrella: Navigators at a premium of $37,500.00 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President of the Corporation is authorized to purchase such insurance contracts on behalf of Riverbay Corporation.

YES: Atkins, Cylich, Gordon, Jones, Leslie, Saunders, Turner NO: Jenkins, Johnson, Taylor, Williams ABSTAIN: Peterson ABSENT FOR VOTE: Berk ABSENT: Graham, Owens PASSED

Second Reading: #16-07

SUBMITTED BY: Cleve Taylor SECONDED BY: Bill Gordon BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATED: February 9th, 2016

WHEREAS, on November 1, 2013 GJG Brothers, Inc. requested a lease from Riverbay Corporation for premises at 133 Einstein Loop (2,702 sq. ft.), Bronx, NY, to be used as a diner/restaurant with take-out food; and WHEREAS, GJG Brothers, Inc. requests a Consent to Assignment pursuant to the terms of the lease, to

assign the lease to Dennis Zoitos; and WHEREAS, the credit report resulted in no negative findings; and WHEREAS, the term of the lease and annual rental rates are within the provisions of Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #95-44; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the lease assignment for the premises at 133 Einstein Loop, Bronx, New York, by GJG Brothers, Inc., Assignor, to Dennis Zoitos, Assignee, containing the terms as negotiated by Riverbay

Corporation’s management is hereby approved as submitted by management in accordance with Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #95-44; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President of the Corporation is authorized to sign the lease agreement and related documents on behalf of Riverbay Corporation.

YES: Atkins, Berk, Cylich, Gordon, Jenkins, Jones, Leslie, Peterson, Saunders, Taylor, Turner, Williams NO: Johnson ABSENT: Graham, Owens PASSED

Second Reading: Resolution #16-08 SUBMITTED BY: Evelyn Turner SECONDED BY: Linda Berk BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATED: February 9th, 2016

WHEREAS, Assemblyman Michael Benedetto has requested a lease from Riverbay Corporation for the premises at 177 Dreiser Loop, Room #12 (577 sq, ft.), Bronx, New York, to be used as a District Office; and WHEREAS, the term of the lease is two years and

annual rental rates are within the provisions of Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #95-44; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the lease agreement for the premises at 177 Dreiser Loop, Room #12, Bronx, New York, by and between Riverbay Corporation, Owner, and Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, Tenant, containing the terms as negotiated by Riverbay Corporation’s management is hereby approved as submitted by management in accordance with Resolution #85-16 as amended by

Resolution #95-44; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President of the Corporation is authorized to sign the lease agreement and related documents on behalf of Riverbay Corporation.

YES: Atkins, Berk, Cylich, Gordon, Jenkins, Johnson, Jones, Leslie, Peterson, Saunders, Taylor, Turner, Williams ABSENT: Graham, Owens PASSED

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for the cooperators who need to get something done.”

Vanessa Aldea, Riverbay’s CSO Senior Manager, added: “We are the shareholders’ information source and point of contact within Riverbay Corporation. In addition, we provide a wide range of services. Our interaction within inter-departmental is crucial in providing services with minimal amount of inconvenience to shareholders.”

Each CSO is staffed with an Area Manager, Assistant Manager, Secretary and two Maintenance service representatives who provide a myriad of services to cooperators, including addressing everything from service requests to housekeeping and social services.

In addition to inspecting damaged apartments, walls and floors due to fire or floods, CSO staff take floor measurements for replacement and follow up with the flooring and plastering/painting departments, and with the Risk Management Department for personal damages to apartments which result from fire, air conditioning leaks and pipe breaks. CSO processes requisitions and work orders for disbursement to Maintenance. CSO also interacts with other departments on a daily basis based on cooperators’ requests for services, for example, window replacement, lobby glass and apartment window glass replacements.

Shareholders should be aware that when a maintenance concern needs to be addressed, they should contact the Maintenance representatives, who will determine the priority of the call and dispatch Maintenance service personnel or schedule an appointment, accordingly.

CSO personnel allocate hall closets to cooperators interested in such rentals and maintain the waiting list for those rentals.

All applicants for a hall closet must complete a hall closet application which is available from any CSO office. The shareholder’s name is then placed on the hall closet waiting list. Because there are a limited number of hall closets available, and because most shareholders who have hall closets tend to be long-term residents, the waiting period on the hall closet list is significant.

According to Ms. Aldea, there is a hall closet waiting list for each of Co-op City’s 35 high-rise residential buildings, and each building has a different amount of hall closets available for rental. So while one building may have 70 hall closets, another may only have 30. In addition, some closets are only rented to shareholders living on a certain line in the building, for example, in the tower buildings, “H” closets can only be rented to shareholders living in apartments on the “H” line.

In addition to the “H” closets, the other closets may be on certain floors in a respective building only, for example, in the towers, apart from the “H” closets, the other hall closets in the building are on the 22-33rd floors only. There are also closets from the 2nd floor to the 18th floor with skipped floors in between. Very large hall closets are on the 22nd to 33rd floors only.

“Because of the limited number of hall closets in the first place for rental, and because the “H” closets can only be rented to certain apartments in the building, the

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number of hall closets available to the general building population is exceptionally limited,” explained Ms. Aldea.

Once an applicant’s name is placed on the hall closet waiting list, their position on the list goes according to the date that their name was entered on the list.

When the applicant’s name comes up on the waiting list, their carrying charge account is reviewed for the immediate past year to ensure they are not only up-to-date with the payment of their carrying charges, but that they are not habitual late payers.

Ms. Aldea said that recognizing that people may sometimes fall on hard times and may not always be able to pay their carrying charges on time, leeway is granted for up to 3 times late. So, providing the applicant has not been late 4 or more times paying their carrying charges throughout the immediate past year, they are considered in good standing and a hall closet lease is offered.

“We then send them a letter offering the hall closet we have available,” said Ms. Aldea. “This could be any closet on any floor within their respective building only, not any other building.”

On the other hand, if the applicant is not eligible for the hall closet when their name comes up and their carrying charge account is reviewed, CSO also sends them a letter explaining that since they’ve been late 4 times or more throughout the past year in paying their carrying charge, they are not presently eligible for a closet, however, their name will remain on the list, in the same position, and the next time a hall closet becomes available, they will be reconsidered, at which point, their application will undergo the carrying charge review process again to determine their eligibility.

This, in itself, is a new procedure that has been added to improve communication and transparency with shareholders because previously, the applicant’s name was simply skipped on the hall closet waiting list and although the CSO staff would make their notations next to the applicant’s name as to why they were ineligible, there was no communication with the applicant to explain the reason they were passed over for a hall closet.

“We are working feverishly to restore the integrity of the hall closet waiting list process,” said Ellison. “Years ago, this list was kept by hand and subject to all types of favoritism imaginable. We are computerizing the list and implementing controls to ensure that it is accurate and fair to all shareholders who apply for a hall closet.

Please keep in mind that those who have these closets tend to keep them for the duration of their stay in Co-op City and, therefore, there isn’t much turnover which, in most cases, accounts for the long waiting period of those who apply.”

In addition, because of the heavy demand for hall closets, Ms. Aldea said that each household is only entitled to one closet although there are some long-time shareholders currently living in Co-op City who may have two or more closets.

“Back in the 1970’s, since not many shareholders were interested in the hall closets and there were many more available then, shareholders were allowed to have as many as they needed, however, as

of 2008, we added a clause in the hall closet lease agreement that states only one closet per household will be allocated since there is increased demand for the closets from newer families moving in,” said Ms. Aldea. “Therefore, if you’re a shareholder who has lived in Co-op City since the 1970’s and prior to 2008, it would not be unusual to find that you were able to get two hall closets.”

Ms. Aldea explained that a clause has also been added to the hall closet lease agreement that stipulates that if you have a hall closet lease agreement in your current building and you transfer to another building, you must relinquish your current hall closet and be placed on the waiting list in the building you are transferring to if you are interested in a hall closet lease in the new building.

“What we have found in auditing the hall closets is that some people were living in Section 5 and their hall closet might be in a building in another section which was where they originally moved in because there was no requirement for them to give up the closet in their old building,” said Ms. Aldea.

In addition to hall closet leases, CSO also prepares lease agreements for shareholders with freezers and dishwashers and forward all pertinent information to the Rent/Bookkeeping office.

Senior shareholders who require social services assistance are referred by CSO staff members to in-house case workers at JASA’s Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) program. The CSO staff document these cases through the preparation of confidential reports.

Another important function of CSO is to process community complaints as they are received by logging and notifying the shareholder of such complaints through correspondence, and then forwarding the complaint to the Riverbay Board’s Cooperator Appeals Committee for a hearing, as well as attending these hearings if the shareholder requests their presence. In addition, CSO sends letters to shareholders for poor housekeeping, noise complaints, illegal appliances, throwing objects out of windows, mats outside of their apartment doors and dogs in the apartments.

“Poor housekeeping complaints are generally received from neighbors,” said Ms. Aldea. “Some are also generated from building inspections where we may smell a foul odor or from the building porters who may witness vermin activity, such as roaches or mice, coming out of an apartment.”

When the shareholder is first cited for poor housekeeping, CSO schedules an initial inspection of the entire apartment.

Based on the result of that inspection, CSO personnel determine if the cooperator needs any outside help.

If the shareholder is a senior, CSO would refer the case to JASA. If the shareholder is not a senior, they may be referred to Adult Protective Services (APS), depending on the situation.

“These shareholders do not get community complaints right away,” Ms. Aldea said. “We give them a month from the date of the initial inspection to see if they make any improvements. We go back exactly one month later and if they have made

some improvements, we give them an extension of another month to make additional improvements, depending on how bad the situation is. If there has been no improvement, we then cite them with a community complaint, and if after a month, or 3 inspections, there still has been no improvement, we begin holdover proceedings.”

To document the initial condition of the apartment, Ms. Aldea said that photos of the apartment are taken at the initial inspection and at every subsequent inspection to document how bad the conditions were and what improvements have been made.

Ms. Aldea said: “We try to involve as many agencies as we can, depending on the situation. If it’s mental health, we work with Montefiore Medical Center to refer the shareholder, and if it’s a senior and they already have medical help, we try to reach out to their medical case worker, and usually, in the case of seniors, their medical agency would contact us to let us know someone is scheduled to come in or, if they ask us for help and they need an extension, we work with them.”

Co-op City shareholders can also contact their respective CSO for guidance in properly disposing their garbage in the compactor rooms, including adherence to the city’s recycling laws, as failure to do so may result in a fine.

“Failure to properly recycle our garbage will result in fines to Riverbay which impacts shareholders in that it is an additional cost,” said Aldea. “It is, therefore, very important that every cooperator adheres to the recycling rules, and separate and dispose of their garbage properly.

Shareholders should also be aware that Riverbay participates in recycling programs that result in money being reimbursed to the corporation which amounts to additional income and savings to shareholders. Disposing of your garbage properly is definitely a win-win situation for all.”

New cooperators who may not be familiar with the CSO office and its services are given a descriptive package during their orientation session which includes pertinent information on this office.

CSO also sells small, over-the-counter items, such as towel bars, aerators and drawer rollers to cooperators and maintains an inventory of such items. These items may be purchased by check or money order.

Shareholders do not need an appointment to speak with their respective CSO as they can walk in with their service requests. In addition, they may also call their respective CSO. “Once we receive a service request, we will go ahead and make out a Work Order accordingly,” said Aldea.

Cooperators who live in Buildings 114, may contact CSO 1 in Dreiser, Rm. 6, at (718) 320-3300, and follow the prompts.

CSO 2 covers Buildings 15-25 and is located in the Bartow Community Center, Room B. The office may be contacted by calling (718) 320-3300, and follow the prompts.

CSO 3 covers Buildings 26-35 and is located in Room 37 in the Einstein Center.

The office can be reached by calling (718) 320-3300 and follow the prompts.

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Assemblyman Benedetto provides Seniors with Free Income Tax Prep Assemblyman Michael R. Benedetto, in conjunction with the Iona College Accounting Department, is once again offering free income tax preparation for seniors 62 years of age or older who reside within the boundaries of his district (Co-op City, Throggs Neck, Morris Park, Pelham Bay, and City Island). Tax documents can be dropped off at the Assemblyman’s Co-op City office, 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 12, beginning on Monday, February 8th, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. ONLY, and is limited to seniors who meet the following criteria: • Simple taxes only • Complete copies of 2015 federal and state returns must be included • Name, social security number, and date of birth of all people claimed on the

return as taxpayers and dependents • Adjusted gross income (AGI) for 2015 must be under $50,000 • All necessary paperwork must be included as a complete file and brought to the office, otherwise it will be returned • You must provide us with a telephone or cellphone number at which you can be reached during normal business hours and on Saturdays For returning clients, please let the office know if there have been any changes in taxpayers or dependents from your 2014 return, such as birth or death of a taxpayer or dependent.

Seniors are encouraged to bring all their tax documents to Assemblyman Benedetto’s office either in Room 12 of the Dreiser Center at 177 Dreiser Loop or his

East Tremont location at 3602 East Tremont Ave., Suite 201. Documents are only being accepted from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday through Friday.

The tax preparer will collect documentation until March 18 and no more taxes will be done after that date. All participants will be contacted when the forms are completed.

This free service is limited to the first 250 constituent respondents, so please present your materials early.

All tax returns are prepared by student volunteers from Iona College as a service to the community. The returns will indicate that they were prepared by a non-preparer.

For additional information, please contact Assemblyman Benedetto’s Co-op City office at (718) 320-2220.

Co-op City Inspiration

“To be nourished on the banks of possibilities is to be like a tree that is planted by unceasing waters.” —John Hunter

MetroCard Bus to visit Co-op City this Thursday The MetroCard Bus will be visiting all three Co-op City locations this week, enabling customers to sign up for or refill their Reduced-Fare MetroCard, purchase or add money to an existing Metrocard, and purchase E-Z Pass On the Go tags.

On Thursday, Februrary 18, the MetroCard bus will be at the Bartow Mall on Co-op City Blvd. (in front of the Bingo Hall and the eyecare center), from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; at Dreiser Loop (Park on Debs Place) from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and at Einstein Loop (Elgar Place) from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

MTA New York City Transit advises its customers that there are two kinds of traveling MetroCard Service Centers: the MetroCard Bus and the MetroCard Van. Both vehicles make regularly scheduled stops in all five boroughs each month.

The MetroCard Bus, which stops in Co-op City, travels around the city, stopping at senior citizen centers, shopping centers and along major bus routes.

Customers can handle all of their MetroCard needs, whether it is applying for or refilling a Reduced-Fare MetroCard, buying or refilling a regular MetroCard or

asking MetroCard-related questions.

Senior citizens and people with disabilities may apply for the Reduced-Fare MetroCard on the Bus. They will need photo ID and seniors must show proof of age (at least 65 years old).

The MetroCard Van, like the Bus, travels around the city with helpful on-board staff ready to sell Unlimited and Pay-PerRide MetroCards, add money to regular and Reduced-Fare MetroCards and answer questions. Reduced-Fare MetroCard applications are available. EZ Pass On The Go tags are also available for purchase on both

the Bus and the Van. The MetroCard Bus and Van do not operate on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Customers may also want to explore the EasyPay Reduced-Fare payment option.

EasyPay lets customers link to their credit or debit card to their Reduced-Fare MetroCard so it refills automatically.

For more MetroCard information, please visit the MTA’s website at www. mta.info and click on Fares and Tolls.

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Next Defensive Driving class The next Black Forum defensive driving course will be Saturday, March 12, Room 1, Dreiser Community Center, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lower your liability insurance cost by 10% and remove up to 4 points from your driver’s license. Please make your check in the amount of $35, payable to “the Black Forum of Co-op City,” and mail to P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475 at least 1½ weeks before the class, or you can walk in on the day of the class but you must have $35 in cash to pay for the course.

Black Forum Aerobics and Zumba It’s time to get in shape, get healthy and feel healthy. Body by Andrea’s aerobics classes are held Mondays and Wednesdays, and Zumba on Thursday.

Classes are in the Dreiser Aud., 7:30 p.m. To register, please call (718) 320-8035. Nominal fee for each class.

Black Forum’s Lyons Mane Track Club Lyons Mane Track Club is now indoors in the Dreiser

Black Forum

Auditorium. Register now by calling (718) 320-8035.

Youth ages 8-18. Practice on Mondays & Wednesdays.

Cooking classes starting soon If you enjoy cooking or would like to learn how to prepare healthy meals for yourself and your/or your family, please call (718) 320-8035.

Sound Off, Co-op City, coming soon We will be starting Sound Off, Co-op City, for all cooperators to express themselves on the issues facing our community. Meetings will be held once or twice a month. More to follow. If interested, please call (718) 320-8035.

Food distribution sites On Thursdays, residents of Buildings 27, 28, 29, 32 and 33 must pick up food at the New Vision Church, 115 Einstein Loop, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Likewise, residents of Building 26, 30, 31, 34 and 35 must go to the Evangelical Church, 2350 Palmer Avenue, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Thursdays to pick up food. For information, please call (718) 320-8035.

Emergency Food Program We are open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Room 20 in the Dreiser Center. Also, due to budget constraints and shortage of available food, you must live within zip code 10475 to participate in this program. You must also have your card with you and bring two clean plastic shopping bags. Please also have your current photo ID, such as a non or driver’s license or any photo ID card with proof of address. You will then be issued a card in order to pick up food in the future.

We Need You - Join Us Today Membership is $5 per year/person. Call (718) 3208035 or write to Black Forum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475; email: coopcityblackforum@gmail.com or tonyshome10475@gmail.com. Help us keep independent community organizations alive in Co-op City.

Everyone is encouraged to join. Call or visit us, Room 20 in the Dreiser Community Center.

—Tony Illis

National Council of Negro Women

Our next meeting! The February membership meeting of NCNW will take place tomorrow, Sunday, February 14th (tomorrow) at 3 p.m. in Room 11 Dreiser Community Center, 177 Dreiser Loop. Our membership meetings are always on the second Sunday except for May, when it conflicts with Mothers’ Day. Come out and see what we’re all about!

Calling all talented youth! NCNW in co-sponsorship with the Riverbay Fund is preparing for our 15th Annual Black History Youth Celebration. The theme is “Celebrating the Arts; a Tribute to the Old School and New Skool.” This will be an afternoon of singing, dancing, stepping, poetry, Spoken Word, storytelling and more! If you know any youth or youth groups who

Coalition of African American Churches & Community Organizations

The Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations of Co-op City, Inc.’s next general membership meeting will be on Tuesday March 1, 12 p.m., 177 Dreiser Community Center, Room 15.

Please inform the coalition of any suggestions that you may have. Ms. Virginia Stewart is the President of the coalition. Phone number, (718) 671-4506.

The coalition is a non-profit organization dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life of cooperators while providing educational and culturally enriching programs for the community. We also act as one voice for all coalition members where there are issues of common concern and human rights. We also sponsor Friends & Family Day Celebrations, and Kwanzaa free for the community.

Members of the coalition include the following: African-American Association, Co-op City Baptist Church, Retirees of Dreiser Loop, Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club, NAACP, Co-op City Branch, St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church and Zodiacs Track Club.

Please support our efforts by sending us a tax deductible contribution made payable to Coalition of African-American Churches and Community Organization of Co-op City, Inc., P.O. Box 619, Bronx, NY 10475. Churches and organizations that desire to join the coalition may apply for membership by either writing or calling (718) 671-4506 or (718) 671-5957 for a membership application, which should be returned with a letter on your church/organization’s letterhead and signed by the minister/president.

Read the coalition’s weekly column for information about events and issues. Remember, the coalition’s motto is, “Coming together is the Beginning, Keeping together is Progress and Working together is Success.”

—Harman T. Leacock

would like to showcase their talent, please contact Lori Melton at (917) 399-2643 or Akeisha Neeley (917) 826-5644. We are pleased to have Artist/Author Robin Miller as our Storyteller, and Radio Personality DJ Roxie from 103.9 radio station as our Mistress of Ceremonies! All this with free admission and light refreshments.

Save the date! March is Women’s History Month and April is National Poetry Month. NCNW would like to combine Women’s History and Poetry Month and recognize the contributions of women, past and present through poetry, essays or skits. We want to recognize women who have paved the way for others and made contributions to society or within the society of the Co-op City community. This will be a free event inviting the community to attend, as well as inviting other Co-op City community organizations and places of worship to participate by submitting the name of a woman from their organization that has made an impact for the betterment of others.

Save the date: Saturday, April 2, for a beautiful program celebrating women!

Come travel with us! We still have a few spots available on our trip to Italy. Spend 8 glorious days in

Italy visiting Rome, Florence and Venice, September 11-18. A perfect one-week vacation seeing the Colosseum, the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo’s David, private boat ride on the Venetian canals, St. Mark’s Square and Doges’ Palace and much more! To reserve your space, send your deposit and trip insurance to: NCNW Co-op City Section, P.O. Box 93, Bronx, NY 10475. For more information, call: 718-320-2366 or 718-655-9034 or 718-538-8606. Most of our travelers use a monthly payment plan and credit card payments are also accepted.

45 years in Co-op City! Our national organization was founded by Mary McLeod Bethune 80 years ago, but it was 45 years ago that Dr. Dorothy I. Height came to Co-op City and issued our charter to establish the Co-op City Section of National Council of Negro Women, Inc. Our section is one of about 250 community-based sections of NCNW throughout the United States. We will be celebrating our anniversary in October of this year with a big gala. Stay tuned for more details because I know that you will want to celebrate with us!

—Joyce Howard

Richard B. Chernaik, M.D.

I have been in solo Internal Medicine practice in Co-op City for over 35 years.

I have many years of experience in Primary Care as well as consulting at Montefiore Hospital. I have taught medical students and residents at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and am a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine there. I have been recognized in Connelly's Book of "Top Doctors".

I am in the office 5 days a week and make rounds at Montefiore Hospital daily including weekends. I am also on call twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. I provide a "Medical Home" for my patients (I am willing to help make all significant medical decisions). I have excellent consultants available whom I have vetted over the years and work well with them.

Good Primary Care requires the Primary Doctor to know his patient thoroughly and guide them through our chaotic medical system.

We now accept Medicare, Centerlight, VWS Choice, Empire, GHI, HIP, United Healthcare/Oxford and Emblem Health.

100 Elgar Place, Building 35 Telephone (718) 320-2188 • rchernaik@aol.com

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The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. (NANBPWC); The Williamsbridge Club is an organization dedicated to community service in the areas of Health, Employment, Education and Economic Development. The Adult Club meets at Dreiser Center on the second Friday of every month. Young women, 18-35, who are in or preparing for a business/professional career can become members of the Young Adult Club.

Greetings, dear friends, the memAbout Us: The Ghanaian Association of Co-op City (GACC) is a notfor-profit organization with the purpose of promoting the general welfare of the Ghanaian community in Co-op City.

The objectives of the association include providing educational programs to members, building a capacity for greater involvement in the activities of the community, and providing a platform to address issues of common concern to members and the Co-op City community.

February General Meeting: The next general meeting is on Saturday, February 20th, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Einstein Community Center, 135 Einstein Loop, Room 38.

Children and Youth! As discussed

Williamsbridge Club

bers of the Williamsbridge Club hope that you are Aware, Alert and Safe during all of the snow and other weather events.

Our next event is to celebrate Black History Month. Come out on Sunday, February 28, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 3 p.m. We will tell our stories – “How Did We Live in a Racist Society” Save The Date: Saturday, April 30, Eastwood Manor, 12 p.m.–5 p.m. will be our 39th Annual Founder’s Day Luncheon. Come and join us. We welcome all, those who are our supporters

and new friends, too. Please contact us at the phone numbers listed and call for Journal Ad information.

If you are interested in serving an internship or community service project, please contact the club at the address listed. We are looking for young people who want to increase their skills. If you know of a youth age 13 – 18 who would be interested in joining our Youth Club, please forward the information to us. Please check this column for ongoing information. Our Scholarship Applications are ready for

high school seniors to apply. Please contact us for an application.

Information concerning the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. (NANBPWC) may be found at www.nan bpwc.org or Facebook: Thewilliams bridgeBPWC, or our mailing address: Williamsbridge Club, P.O. Box 6, Co-op City Station, Bronx, New York 10475.

Our phone contacts are 718.328.2302 for Joetta Brown or 917.972.7732 for Sandra Hall.

—Joetta Brown

shirts for family and friends.

Please Join Us: We need your support. Please join us. We invite you to come to our next general meeting. Call 347-773-3499. UNITY IS STRENGTH!

JOIN US TODAY! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Coop Ghanama OR www.facebook.com/ gacc2013 —Seth Osei-Fosu

Ghanaian Association of Co-op City

previously, we want to increase our attention on programs and activities for the children and the youth. We need your ideas and support in engaging the children and the youth in meaningful and promising endeavors. Give the name and grade of your child to the Youth Committee if you have not done so yet. They are the future; let us prepare them well for the opportunities and challenges ahead!

Dues: Members are reminded to pay your dues. You can now pay using credit card. Pay the entire year’s dues by the end of March 2016 and get the $20 discount.

T-Shirts: If you don’t have the association t-shirt yet, please get yours for only $15! You may get additional t-

Building 33 Association

Happy Black History Month!

Please come down and have a great time at our Bingo and Pokeno nights.

They are great games filled with lots of excitement. So, come down, have fun and meet your neighbors!

Upcoming events Bingo Night on Thursday, Feb. 25th.

Events will be from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. in the association room.

Thoughts and prayers for any other of our sick and shut-in neighbors. Get well soon.

We have a Facebook page: Building 33 Association. We also have a website: www.building33.org and you can email us at: bldg33Assoc@gmail.com. You can also call or text our Building 33 Hotline number, 347-746-0608.

—Tobias Garcia

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American Legion Post 1871

Greetings to all our Post members who are homebound and recovering from various medical operations. We wish you a speedy recovery.

Happy birthday to all of our members who will be celebrating a birthday this month.

Our Post is always looking for new members, so if you are a veteran from any branch of the military, stop by and join. Bring your DD-214 with you. Post 1871 is located in Section 5 in the community center, 135 Einstein Loop, Rm. 41. Our office telephone number is (718) 320-8165 and our email address is post1871@optimum.net.

The U.S. Army would like a few VEGANS to test their vegan MRE’s (meals ready to eat). A few soldiers have been requesting this type of meal while in the field because these meals are plant based and are much healthier than animal-based rations. They’re cholesterolfree, rich in fiber. They don't harbor harmful bacteria, including E. coli and salmonella. Vegan foods can also improve digestive health, as well as heart health. Plant-based eaters tend to have

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plenty of energy, which is important in combat situations. It has been proven that vegan eaters are less likely to suffer from weight problems, hypertension, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses.

The next GENERAL meeting will take place on Saturday, February 20th at 11 a.m. sharp. Please arrive on time, and upon your arrival sign in, turn off your cell phone or place it on vibrate and take a seat.

On Wednesday, February 3rd, the Bronx County meeting was held at City Island Post 550. This meeting took place the same day we had the Executive meeting that closed around 5 p.m. So I can’t tell you how many Post members attended this meeting. Memorial Day affair will be here before you know it.

RAFFLES: Donation letters will be sent out by our Service Officer, Silas J. Standford, who has been doing a great job in getting donations for our Post.

This year, we hope to see a 100% partition with our Post members to make that day an outstanding day for our veterans, past and current, who have given and

Drammeh Institute

Un Women’s Conference: The Drammeh Institute is looking for interns for our UN Women’s parallel forum, “When Our Women and Girls Are Taken: Beyond the Silence of Missing Black Women and Girls.”

Special reports will be issued from Nigeria, Latin America and the United States. The partnering sponsors are BringBackOurGirlsNYC, The Franklin Law Group, P.C. and Red de Mujeres Afrolatino- americanas Afrocaribeñas y de la Diaspora.

This will be an opportunity to acquire direct exposure to UN Women’s work as it is designed to give young women experience with women’s development programs, including international cooperation. Internship assignments will vary in terms of experience and interests.

Assignments are from March 13 until March 19 and are available on a

part-time basis. The costs associated with internships must be borne by interns who will have to plan for their own arrangements for travel. If you would just like to attend, register at http://bit.ly/1KgoCPf When Our Women and Girls Are Taken is a program is an activity of the International Decade for People of African Descent 2015-2024, and will include a photographic exhibition.

More details will follow.

Sponsors Wanted: Please consider joining us in support of our multimedia and cultural programs in Co-op City.

You may also write to us and send your tax-deductible contribution by check/money order payable to: The Drammeh Institute, Inc. Send to: The Drammeh Institute, P.O. Box 558, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475; Email: Drammehcenter@gmail.com.

—Elise Edwards

some who have given their lives on the battlefield.

If any Post member has any problem with their dues or is not receiving their membership card, please contact our Post Adjutant Toba LaCrown as soon as you can by calling the Post by the number listed above.

Quote of the day: If you want things in life to change, look in the mirror and start with yourself.

I cherish the lesson that I can make a mistake, without becoming a mistake.

This information is provided to you by your Post information officer.

—Richard I. Lawson Jr.

NAACP

NAACP Co-op City Branch #2210.

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 75-3111, Einstein Station, Bronx, NY 10475. President: Jerome Rice. Office Telephone: (718) 320-3210. Address: 135 Einstein Community Center, Room 36.

On Saturday, January 30, the Kevin T. Shaw, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Foundation, in association with the NAACP Co-op City Branch, celebrated “A Night to Remember” with R&B Superstar, Johnny Gill and R&B Sensation, Vivian Green at the beautifully decorated Dreiser Community Center. Much thanks to the African American Association and the Retirees of Dreiser Loop for opening their rooms to the entertainers. This event was NOT a scholarship benefit for the NAACP. It was an event honoring the memory of Kevin T. Shaw, Jr. Eligibility requirements and application for the Kevin T. Shaw, Jr. Scholarship is available January 4 through April 1, at the New York Urban League site: www.nyul.org or collegeready@nyul.org.

Calling all community residents: Voter Registration forms available in English & Spanish. VOTER REGISTRATION IS AN ONGING ACTIVITY. Our goal is to register ALL ELIGIBLE VOTERS 18-45 years+. FYI: Presidential Primary – April 19; Federal Primary – June 28th; State & Local Primary – September 13th; General Election – November 8th.

Every election is an important election.

Be prepared to VOTE! Attention: Building presidents, community organizations, churches

and schools to request speaker for civic engagement/voter registration at your meeting, call the office to make appointment. Thanks to those who already scheduled.

Save The Dates February 10 - Black History Month Essay/Art Contest announcement of contest winners at PS 160, 6-8 p.m.

After, an interactive play: The Birmingham Children’s March.

February 22-26 – Members can “Read Aloud” to students. Call the office for NAACP branch referral.

February 28 – Membership Meeting, 3 p.m.

March 9 – Executive Committee Meeting, 1 p.m.

March 19 – G & B Scholarship Event March – Membership Meeting TBA (Easter).

April 7 – Voting/Education Community Forum Panel with Riverbay at Dreiser B (a work in progress.)

April 19 – Dinners Remember! Our branch is here to address the five game changers in the community. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is the oldest civil rights organization and its mission and goals are still relevant! Ensuring the political, educational, economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate discrimination…

If you want to know more about the NAACP, invite us to your next meeting or bring your group (10-15) to us. For more information and appointment, call the office.

—Jerome L. Rice

LEGAL NOTICE

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Co-op City Sports

Co-op City Little League

2016 Season & Low Registration The Co-op City Little League is providing a free indoor baseball clinic for our community youth ages 4 – 16 on Saturdays until March 19 at the Michelangelo MS 144 school gym located at 2562 Gunther Ave., Bx., NY 10469, by Gun Hill Rd. There are three sessions: ages 4 – 8, 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.; ages 9 – 12, 5:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.; ages 13 – 16, 6:45

Player Avery Degro prepares to swing as coach Anthony Dawson catches and observes at the CCLL indoor clinic.

p.m. – 8 p.m.

Emphasis at the indoor clinic is placed on physical conditioning, baseball fundamental skills, fielding, hitting, and running drills. Participants should wear

comfortable clothes and sneakers. Bottled water recommended.

Also on Saturdays at the MS 144 school, registration for the CCLL 2016 season will be conducted during the clinic periods. New players must bring a copy of his/her birth certificate. Sign-up fees and more information on the CCLL programs are available on the leagues website www.eteamz.com/COOPCityLL. Online registration is accessible 24/7 by going to the to the internet website http://coopcitylittleleague.sportssignup.com. Weekdays registration appointment is obtainable by calling the league office at 718-379-8242 or by email coopcityll @yahoo.com.

The baseball games that start in April are held at the two Co-op City LL fields which have lights for night games, bleachers, concession stand, picnic area and rest rooms. The league provides full baseball uniform, including caps and socks, playing baseball equipment consisting of batting helmet, bats, balls, catchers helmet, catcher’s mitt, chest protector, and knee guards.

Accident insurance (secondary/supplemental) coverage is offered free to the registered players.

While the start of MLB 2016 season is only several weeks away, little league baseball, especially in the urban cities, is struggling to attract our youth to participate. The number of kids aged 7 to 17 playing baseball fell 30%, according to the National Sporting Goods Association. Those parents who want their child to excel are signing them up to the more expensive lessons and equipment traveling teams.

We, the Co-op City Little League board members and coaches, have devoted a tremendous amount of

Players Gianna Leon, Hailey Conde and Melanie Deleon do their warm ups at the CCLL indoor clinic.

volunteer time to our community in the hope that more parents will sign up their child to play little league baseball. A free clinic is offered and the league is going all out to attract and retain old and new players.

At our website, parents can voice their concerns and offer ways for the league to improve and thrive. You, the members of the Co-op City community, have a vested interest in this league, which has been in existence since 1969. Help keep your child active and socially involved by signing them up to play little league baseball.

—Hector Ayala

Spanish-American Community Club

Please join us on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome!

We are delighted to congratulate the 2015-2016 recipients of the Spanish-American Community Club’s Tony Mondesire Scholarship Award: Felix Cruz (Cornell University), Salvattore Morello (University of Rochester), Laura Peña (Columbia University), Bryan Rosado (Molloy College), Tatiana Scantlebury (Delaware State University) and Matthew Thompkins (Hunter College). Applications for next year will be available soon.

On Saturday, February 13th, the Cultural Committee will be presenting ‘Recordar Es Vivir,’ our annual tribute to the romance of the past. Our musical performance this year will be provided by Pedrito y El Trio Ideal. Please join us in Room 4 of the Dreiser Center between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. It’ll be BYOB and pot luck (donations gratefully accepted). Members will be admitted free; non-members will need to donate $10.

February’s ‘Social Friday’ will take place on the 26th at 7:00 p.m.

Nomination of club officers and elections are coming. Nominations will take place on March 10th.

Elections will take place the following week, on Thursday, March 17th. Members: Please attend. The Membership Committee is sponsoring a special raffle for those members who participate. Enter your name on March 10th for a chance to win a free entry to the Installation of Officers Dance. The drawing will be held on March 17th. One entry per person and participants must be present in order to be eligible to win.

The club will be co-sponsoring a dance in the Dreiser Community Center on Saturday, March 26th (‘Sábado de Gloria’). Performances will feature the phenomenal talents of Don Perignon y La Puertorriqueña (direct from Puerto Rico), Cita Rodriguez y Su Orquesta, and the musical stylings of DJ Joey Acosta. Tickets are $35 in advance, $45 at the

door. Please contact Alfonso Gonzalez at (347) 2493403 for more information and tickets.

The Installation of Officers Dinner and Dance is scheduled for Friday, April 29th at Eastwood Manor.

Tickets are $55 for members, $75 for non-members.

More information will be available shortly.

Additional information for all of our upcoming club events, as well as details concerning the club in general, can be found on our website: http://spanamcccc.synthasite.com. You may also contact the club at (718) 3797017 or email us at SpanAmCCCC@gmail.com.

—Carmen Rodriguez

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Retirees of Dreiser Loop

Travel Events: (Coach Bus - located Dreiser Loop, opposite H&R Block) ● March 24 (Thurs.). Sands Casino Resort, Bethelem, PA. SOLD OUT! Lorants Coach bus. Depart: 8:45 a.m.

Contacts: Serita G., 347-564-5722/Barbara W., 718-320-0500. ● April 26-28 (Tues.-Thurs.), Bally’s Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City. Rebate: $25 slot play + $25 food credit. Travel by coach bus. A Meet & Greet upon arrival. 3 days/2 nights charming hotel accommodations. Close to boardwalk and outlet shopping. Price: Double $190 /single $250. Final payment due Wednesday, March 2nd. Contacts: Beverly James/Virginia Stewart, 718379-0377.

• June 2&3 (Thurs. & Fri.), 2 days/1 night Getaway. Overnight stay at an Atlantic City Hotel. Enjoy a cruise on the Spirit of Philadelphia. A tour of Philadelphia. Price: double/triple, $280 and single, $330. Deposit: $100 due now to reserve your seat. Two monthly payments (double/triple, $90 and $115 single) DUE Feb. 15th and April 4th (final payment). Contacts: Serita G., 347-5645722/Barbara W., 718-320-0500.

• August 6th (Sat.). Senior Day Picnic at Holiday Hill, Ct. Price: $75.

A day filled with fun, disc jockey with music for dancing and games (Bingo games with prizes awarded), and endless food, ice cream treats from ice cream truck, cotton candy and popcorn. Bring your bathing suit and towel. Contacts: Serita G., 347-5645722/Barbara W., 718-320-0500.

• August 15-17 (Mon.-Wed.), Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, Dover, DE. Price: Double $400 pp/single $490. $100 deposit required now to hold seat.

2 monthly payments: $150 pp/double $195/single. (Final payment due Thursday, July 11th) Casino rebate: TBD. Package includes – Deluxe motor

coach transportation, all You Can Eat crabs at Woody’s Crab House, shopping at Rehoboth Outlet Stores; on day of return, stopping at the Harrington Raceway & Casino, with bonus: free slot play and free buffet. Contacts: Serita G., 347-564-5722/Barbara W, 718-3200500.

Theatre Committee: (*price includes transportation): ● Thurs., March 10th, 7:00 p.m. show, “Color Purple,” Jacob Theatre. VAN (opposite REHAB center) Meet/depart: 4:30/4:45 p.m. SOLD OUT! Contact: Eleanor Barlow, 718-324-7847. ● Wed., May 11th. Price: $135 (check/money order; your deposit will hold a seat). SAMSON, Sight & Sound Theatre, PA. Price includes show followed by a smorgasbord meal at Miller’s restaurant. FINAL PAYMENT due on or before Wed., March 2. SOLD OUT! Contacts: Virginia Stewart/Delores Debnam, 718- 379-0377.

Good And Welfare Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Laura Coleman who recently passed away. Those of you still under the weather, know that you are thought of warmly and wished brighter days. Call Josephine Flowers, 718-320-0539, regarding illnesses and bereavements.

NOTE! Without Your DEPOSIT, which must include your telephone number, along with your name, no seat guarantee for theatre or bus trips. First paid, first seated. Check/money to RETIREES OF DREISER LOOP. Committee members available in Dreiser clubroom 19 (718-379-0377) on Mondays and/or Thursdays, 2:30-5:00 p.m.

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Newsong Church

Hey, Co-op City! It's February and that means we're talking about love, dating & marriage at Newsong Church!

There's a common myth that says, "When I finally find the right person, everything will be alright." The problem with this idea is that we think all of our problems will go away once we meet the "right person."

News Flash...they don't go away! So here's a suggestion for you. Instead of LOOKING for the RIGHT PERSON, spend time BECOMING the RIGHT PERSON! How do I become the right person for my future relationship? 1 Corinthians 13 gives us some insight that you can start applying to your relationships today!

1. Love never gives up 2. Love cares more for others than for self 3. Love doesn't want what it doesn't have 4. Love doesn't strut 5. Doesn't have a swelled head 6. Doesn't force itself on others 7. Isn't always "me first" 8. Doesn't keep score of the sins of others 9. Doesn't revel when others grovel 10. Takes pleasure in the flowering of truth 11. Puts up with anything 12. Always looks for the best 13. Never looks back, but keeps

going until the end 14. Love never dies Here's a thought for you...If you don't want your marriage or relationship to be like everybody else's, you need to stop doing what everyone else does! Come check out our new teaching series, "Drunk in love," this Sunday, and get your relationship back on track!

We hope that you will join us this Sunday! Our Worship Experience starts at 11:00 a.m. and is located at 177 Dreiser Loop in Auditorium B. Parking is available in the parking garage, just bring your ticket in for validation. Deaf interpretation is available during our adult worship experience. If you have any questions you can contact us: Church office: 140 Alcott Place, Bldg.

19. Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Phone: 718-708-8385 For more information, check out our Website: www.newsongchurchnyc.org Email: info@newsongchurchnyc.org You can also interact with us on social media!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/newsongchurchbx Twitter: @newsongchurchBX Instagram: @newsongchurchBX Our Newsong family is here for you, stop by this Sunday and experience the difference!

God bless you!

—Pastor Mike Tolone

The Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club will hold its Regular Monthly Meeting on Thursday, February 18, in the Bartow Center, Room #28 at 7:30 p.m. It is requested that all members attend this very important meeting as upcoming events and plans for the year 2016 will be discussed. So, please attend.

The Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club cordially invites you to attend the 12th Annual St. Valentine's Day Dance on Saturday, February 13, in the Dreiser Loop Auditorium B. The time of this event is from 4 p.m. thru 9 p.m.

Music will be provided by Ty & Tye ( associates of DJ Carol Productions).

The cost is $30 per person ( $3 per setup). For ticket information, please contact Ms. Gloria Clarke at (718) 379-5430, Ms. Sylvia Polite at (718) 320-2837 or Ms. Barbara Irby at (718) 379-9294.

There will be no tickets sold at the door. You are invited to come out and have an enjoyable evening while celebrating the observance of Valentine's Day. The club continues to send our prayers to all members who are recovering from injuries, illnesses, surgeries, hospitalizations and various medical procedures. Get well soon. We wish you a full recovery.

Please keep in touch with our Good & Welfare Chairperson, Ms. Gertie Brown, relating to your condition.

She can be contacted at (347) 2752995. Best wishes are also extended to those members who are celebrating a birthday, anniversary or special event during the month of February.

I thank the membership and the community for your continued support.

—George T. Clarke

Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club

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Co-op City Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invite you to join us tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. for worship service. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us.

The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50.

Our telephone number is 718-320-3774.

Visit us on the web at www.coopcitybaptistchurch.org.

Join us for a mid-week spiritual pickup at our mid-week worship service on Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m. Bible study is on Wednesdays at 1:00 and 7:30 p.m.

Bible study will also be held on Wednesday, February 17at 5:00 p.m.

Prayer Service is held on Fridays at 12 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Tomorrow, Sunday, February 14, the Hospitality Ministry will celebrate their anniversary at the 11 a.m. service. Their guest speaker will be Rev Willie Cooper, Associate Minister at Community Protestant Church, Bronx, New York.

Their theme for the day will be “Share with God’s people who are in need.

Practice Hospitality.” Romans 12:13.

Everyone is invited to attend this celebratory service.

The First Lady’s Ministry will be celebrating 20 years of service on Saturday, February 20, at 1:00 p.m. at the Seashore Restaurant and Marina on City Island.

The cost of the adult ticket is $55 and children’s tickets (ages 6-17) are $30. The theme for the day will be “Through It All” Philippians 4:13. Their guest speaker will

Rev. Dr. Gladys R. Little, Apostle, and Pastor & Evangelist Vernon Little greet everyone in the name of Jesus, that name which is above every name.

We want you to know that you are welcome in this house of the Lord! It is His house by ownership: it is our house by stewardship: and it can be your house by membership; so come on in and join with us. May God bless you in this house!

As Christians, we should desire growth. The more we live on a diet of God's Word, the more we'll grow. Let's

get into it. Hebrews 5:11-14 says: 11 We have much to say about this, but it is hard to make it clear to you because you no longer try to understand.

12 In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God's Word all over again. You need milk, not solid food!

13 Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness.

14 But solid food is for the mature,

be Rev. Dr. Lois Giles. For additional information or to purchase tickets, call 718-862-9243 or 646-842-2458.

The Sunday School will present their Black History Program on Saturday, February 27 at 10:00 a.m. All are invited to attend.

On Sunday, February 28 at 11:00 a.m., we will have our Black History Sunday Service. You are invited to join us.

You are invited to join the Scholarship Ministry on August 13 – 21 as they travel to Memphis, TN. This 9-day/8-night trip includes 14 meals, 8 breakfasts and 6 dinners. You will have admission to the National Civil Rights Museum, dedicated to Martin Luther Kings’ struggle for equality; admission to STAX Museum of American Soul Music and additionally

admission to the Memphis Rock and Roll Soul Museum and much more. A $100 deposit and payment is due for those just signing up. If you are planning on purchasing travel insurance, it is suggested that you pay it along with your deposit.

Full payment is due on or before May 8.

The cost for doubles will be $835. For additional information and reservations, call 718-671-7507, 718-379-0564 or 718320-3774.

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

who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.

Invitations Sweet Hour of Prayer is today at 3 p.m. Sunday School is tomorrow at 10 a.m. Our Sunday Morning Worship Service is at 11 a.m. Every 3rd Sunday following the morning worship, we serve Holy Communion.

If you’re into gospel rap/holy hip-

hop, go to www.reverbnation.com/ vernonlittle and download music from Vernon Little free of charge. He also has videos on YouTube. You will be blessed, encouraged, and inspired.

We are located at 171 Dreiser Loop in Section 1. Our phone # is (347) 276-4925. Jesus loves you, and so do we!

—Apostle Gladys R. Little

Faith In God Church & Bible Institute

Community Protestant Church

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

Church Schedule Sunday School - 9:00 a.m.

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

Communion Service - Every first and third Sundays Prayer Meeting and Bible Study – Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

The following programs are at the Church’s Annex: 2053 Asch Loop North (Co-op City) Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday, 6 a.m. – 8 a.m., and 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Neighborhood Bible Study Thursday at 10:00 a.m.

Extension of Prayer and Worship Service – Every first, second and third Fridays at 7:00 p.m.

Sunday School is Now in Session Every Sunday at 9:00 a.m.

Sunday School is really a part of our history, and because someone cared and was concerned enough, many of us benefitted and know its value. In Sunday School, in a nurturing Christian education environment, an opportunity is provided for children to learn about the Bible, to grow in grace, to show love and respect for one another and to live more abundant lives. Jesus came that we might have life and have it more abundantly. (John 10:10)] Children attending Sunday School are served breakfast after classes are over. We encourage you to bring your child, children or grandchildren to Sunday School and we look forward to seeing you.

Sunday Worship Service begins at

11:00 a.m.

Other Scheduled Events Tomorrow, Sunday, February 14th at 11:00 a.m., we invite you to worship with us as we celebrate our Annual Men’s Day hosted by the Nehemiah Men’s Ministry. Theme: “Christian Men with a New Determination to Rebuild and Renew.” Our Guest Preacher will be our son in the ministry, Reverend Keith J. Williams, Pastor, Life on God’s Terms Christian Center.

Saturday, July 16th - Spring Fling 2016! Celebrate spring with the Willing Workers as they travel for a fun-filled day in New Jersey, including a lunch cruise and other activities. Set sail aboard the River Lady Riverboat for a delicious lunch and historical sightseeing tour along Tom’s River and Barnegat Bay. Donation: $110. For additional information, call (718) 3204278 or (718) 671-8658.

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

—Evan G. Mitchell

Please Refrain From Littering.

Keep Co-op City Clean!

Thank You!

Tues., Feb. 16

Mon., Feb. 15

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Bartow

Einstein

Dreiser

Activities in Room 31 unless otherwise noted

Activities in Room 49 unless otherwise noted

Activities in Room 7 unless otherwise noted

Date:

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Mon., Feb. 15

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Tues, Feb. 16

Orange pineapple juice Shake & Bake chicken Egg barley w/mushrooms, Coleslaw Alt: Tuna fish salad

Wed., Feb. 17

Apple juice Salisbury steak Chicken Cacciatore w/mushroom gravy Garlic mashed potatoes Cuban style yellow rice Italian blend vegetables Kale garlic sauce Alt: Veggie burger patty

Word Games

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session

9:30-11:30 a.m.

9:30-10:30 a.m.

Bingo 12:30-2 p.m.

Walking Club

Dominoes 10 a.m.

10:30-11:30 a.m.

Tai Chi 11 a.m., Rm. 45

Cultural Dance 10:30 –

Caregiver Support Group 1 p.m. 1st & 3rd

Matinee Movie

Mind Teasers

Tues.

10 a.m.-noon, Rm. 45

12-1 p.m., Rm. 4

11:30 a.m., Aud. B

Card Games 2-4 p.m.

Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

Zumba 1-2 p.m., Aud. A Afternoon Movies 1-3 p.m. w/popcorn

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session

Thurs., Feb. 18

Wed., Feb. 17

Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd Wed., Rm. 31, 9-10 a.m.

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

Stay Well Exercise 10-11 a.m.

Line Dancing 11 a.m. 12 p.m.

Bingo 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.

Card Games 2-4 p.m.

Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

Library 9am-1pm Word Games 9:30am11:30am

Chat Session 9:30am1pm

Bingo 12:30- 2:00pm Card Games 2-4pm Dominoes 2:30pm

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

Spanish Practice Class 10:30 a.m., Computer Lab

9:30-10:30 a.m.

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

Tai Chi 11 a.m.- 12 p.m.

Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4

Zumba 11 a.m.-12 p.m.,

African Brazilian Dance w/Leona Hull, Room 2,

Rm. 45

1-2 p.m.

Art Class 1-3 p.m.

Yoga 2-3 p.m., Rm. 2 Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Stay Well Exercise 10-11 a.m., Rm. 45 Spelling Bee 11 a.m.

Grandparent Connection 1st & 3rd Thurs. Computer lab, 10:30 a.m.

Arthritis Exercise Class 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 45 Word search 11a.m.-12 p.m.

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

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

Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Drama Club 1:30-4 p.m.

Men’s Line Dancing 9 10 a.m.

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Fri., Feb. 19

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

Women’s Line Dancing 10-11:30 a.m.

Art 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session

Bingo 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

9:30 a.m.- 10 a.m.: 11 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Chat Session 10 a.m.

Bingo 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Card Games 2-4 p.m.

Rm. 25

Blood Pressure 2nd &

Piano

4th Friday, 10-11:30 a.m., Rm. 45

Sing-along 11

a.m.-12 p.m.

Crochet & Knitting 10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Meditative Moments 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., Rm. 8 Mind Teasers 12 p.m. 1:00 p.m., Rm. 4

Card Games, Dominoes

Card Games 2-4 p.m.

Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

Pokeno 2-4 p.m., Rm. 35

2-4:00 p.m.

(Schedule subject to change without notice)

Fee for lunch is $2.00 & $5.00 for guest *Menu subject to change without notice.

Alternate Kosher Meals are also available

ALL meals served w/margarine and fresh milk Bartow Center (718) 320-2066, Ext. 2010 Dreiser Center (718) 320-1345 • Einstein Center (718) 671-5161

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

New Payment Schedule - Payments for trips @ the Bartow office can be made Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Only) Funded by: The NYC Department for the Aging, The NYS Office for the Aging and Riverbay Corporation.

Non-Kosher

Soups, Breads and Desserts

Alternate Kosher Meals are also available

Alert & Alive 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Kosher

Baked breaded pork chops Baked sweet bread California blend vegetables

Whole wheat bread Canned pears

Whole wheat bread Fresh fruit

Orange juice

Thurs., Beef & pepper pasta Tilapia Francaise Pasta Fusilli pasta w/parsley Feb. Baby carrots w/parsley Steamed peas & carrots 18

Whole wheat bread Fresh fruit

Alt: Chicken Salad

Fri., Feb. 19

Orange juice Baked chicken legs Green beans Potato Kugel Alt: Gefilte fish

Spanish style rice Baked brown rice pilaf Sautéed spinach

Upcoming Events/Trips

JASA WELCOMES EVERYONE AGE 60 AND OLDER! Trip registration policy: Payments for trips can be made at all 3 centers.

There will be no refunds for all trips. All trips include roundtrip transportation!All trips must be paid in advance – No exceptions! You can register for all trips starting the Monday after it has been published in the newspaper: JASA will not accept checks under $5.00.

Join our Health/Wellness Committee @ JASA Co-op City NORC – The committee is responsible for planning & development, program evaluation, event planning and coordination & presenters.

We are looking for people with the appropriate skills & interest to make a significant contribution to JASA. We are embarking on some exciting developments for 2016, so this is a particularly interesting time to join us.

FREE LiveOn NY – SCRIE Application Assistance/SNAP (Food Stamps) – Friday, February 26th – March 11th & 25th, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. First come, first served!

AARP TAX Aide - FREE TAX Preparation & Free e-File - JASA/Co-op City Senior Services, 135 Einstein Loop, Rm. 35, 2nd floor, Tues. and Wed., 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Feb. 2 to Apr. 13. First come, first served!

JASA Closed Mon., Feb. 15th in observance of Presidents’ Day. (NEW) Limited Time Intergenerational Dance Class: In partnership with P.S. 178 Student Government, 2049 Bartow Avenue, back of Rm. 31 at 1 p.m., Feb. 24 and Mar. 2. Classes are 75 minutes in length.

Art Class w/Wallace Boyd – Bartow Sr. Center, Rm. 31, Tues., Feb. 16th, 10-11 a.m.

Tribute to Smokey Robinson – at The Royal Manor, New Jersey, Tues., Feb. 16th, $85, 45 seat Motor Coach Bus. Menu: salad, soup, BBQ chicken,

Whole wheat bread Applesauce unsweetened

stuffed loin of pork, vegetables, dessert, coffee, tea. Pick-ups: Dreiser – 8:15 a.m., Bartow – 8:30 a.m. and Einstein 8:45 a.m.

Aladdin the Musical – Wed., Feb. 17th, $65 (waiting list only).

Woodlawn Cemetery information session w/Amanda Siebart – Feb. 18th, Bartow Sr. Center, Rm. 31, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

FIT Museum Tour (Fashion Institute of Technology) – Fri., Feb. 19th, $15. Tour starts at 10:30 a.m.

Pick-ups: Bartow - 8:30 a.m., Einstein – 8:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 9 a.m.

Empire Casino – Mon., Feb. 22nd, $5; Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein - 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 10 a.m. WAIT LIST ONLY. (Cancelled) - Sands Castle Winery & Sands Casino, Feb. 24th, $56.

Shoprite – Fri., Feb. 26th, $3; Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein – 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 10 a.m.

Central Avenue – Mon., Feb. 29th, $13. Xmas Tree Store – Trader Joe’s & Amazing Savings; Bartow - 9:30 a.m.; Einstein – 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 10 a.m.

Aldi – Tues., Mar. 1st, $2; Bartow 8:30 a.m., Einstein – 8:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 9 a.m.

Wal-Mart – Fri., Mar. 4th; $15; Bartow - 8:30 a.m., Einstein – 8:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 9 a.m.

WAIT LIST ONLY. Stew Leonard’s – Mon., Mar. 7th, $5; Bartow- 9:30 a.m., Einstein – 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 10 a.m.

Empire Casino – Fri., Mar. 11th, $5; Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein - 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 10 a.m.

Shoprite – Mon., Mar. 14th, $3; Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein – 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 10 a.m.

Wal-Mart – Fri., Mar. 18th, $15; Bartow - 8:30 a.m., Einstein – 8:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 9 a.m.

Co-op City Times / February 13, 2016

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

AARP Chapter #4997

FYI: The AARP Foundation TaxAide program has been helping people prepare their tax returns since 1968.

Last year, the program helped about 2.6 million low-to-moderate-income taxpayers prepare their 2014 returns at more than 5,000 sites nationwide.

AARP Tax-Aide is recruiting volunteers for the tax season – and you don’t have to be a math whiz to help. Besides preparing and filing tax forms, volunteers manage the site provide computer assistance greet taxpayers and get the word out about this valuable free service, bilingual volunteers are especially needed. Not an expert? No worries; AARP Foundation will train you. Sign up at www.aarp.org/taxaide.

Heartfelt condolences to the family of our member, Laura Coleman, who passed away.

To our sick, on the mend and shut-in

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members, and those bereaved members, please know that you are in our prayers. Contact Frances Wilson, Good & Welfare Coordinator, 718- 671-5493.

2016 Tour Activities MARCH 28 – 29 – Samson: the Strongest Man who ever lived...at the Sight & Sound Theater; w/a stop at the Sands Casino – 2 days/1 night; $293/double; $341/single; $277/triple.

Contact: Jean, 718-379-3742.

MAY 28 – JUNE 8 – Alaska Cruise Tour (ISLAND PRINCESS)…11 days/ 10 nights; Air—Land—Rail—Sea from Anchorage (Alaska) through Denali National Park; sail 7 days; see Glacier Bay-Skagway; Juneau; Kelchikan; fly home from Vancouver, BC…Book before September 30 - $100/deposit required (price increase after that date).

Contact: Jean, 718-379-3742.

—Delores Debnam

Goose Island Seniors

Baychester Library Events VISIT THE LIBRARY - A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION EVENTS FOR FEBRUARY Knitting — Mondays at 5 p.m. (All Levels) Adult Program — Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m., Feb. 16th (Story Tellers Fortune Tellers); Feb. 23rd (Basic Email) Toddler Time — Tuesdays at 11 a.m. (Story Tellers Fortune Tellers) Teen Tech Time — Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m.

Adult Program — Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m., Feb. 17th; Feb. 24th (E-Book) Kids Program — Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m., Feb. 24th (Wacky Wednesdayz w/Headbandz) Teen Program — Every Wednesday at 3:30 p.m., Feb. 24th (Paper Clip Engineering) Adult Program — Wednesday, at 5 p.m. (Harriet Tubman) Tech Connect — Wednesday at 5 p.m. (Excel) Kids Program — Thursday at 11 a.m.; Feb. 18th (The Tumble Hour); 2:30 p.m.

(Schools Out Matinee: Minions) Tech Connect — Thursdays at 10 a.m., Feb. 18th (App Vice); Feb. 25th (Android Open Lab) Teen Program — Thursdays at 3:30 p.m., Feb. 18th (Art Afternoon); Feb. 25th (Writing Group) Adult Program — Friday, Feb. 19th at 10:30 a.mn. (Adult Coloring) Kids Program — Fridays at 3:30 p.m.; Feb. 19th (The Library Dragon read aloud Scavenger Hunt); Feb. 28th (Valentine’s Day Fling: Balloon Magic) Saturday Afternoon Film — Saturdays at 2 p.m., Feb. 13th (Valentine’s Day); Feb. 20th (The Fault in Our Stars); Feb. 27th (Mr. Good Deeds) Kids Program — Saturdays at 2:30 p.m.; Feb. 13th (V-Day Craft); Feb. 20th (Crafts for Tots: Hearts all Around)

The New York Public Library Baychester Branch • 2049 Asch Loop • Bronx, NY 10475 (Fully Wheelchair Accessible) HOURS: Monday & Wednesday, 10-7; Tuesday & Thursday, 10-6; Friday & Saturday, 10-5. Libros En Español (Books in Spanish).

HORARIO DE LA BIBLIOTECA: Lunes 10-7, Martes 10-6, Miércoles 107, Jueves 10-6, Viernes 10-5, Sábado 10-5, Domingo Cerrado.

718.379.6700 FREE ADMISSION TO ALL

Dues are due for 2016. Members who have not paid their $15 yet cannot participate in any Goose Island Seniors activities until paid in full.

Sunday, February 14th is Valentine's Day. Goose Island Seniors wishes our members and friends a happy Valentine's Day. Monday, February 15th is Presidents’ Day. All our three centers will be closed on that day.

Well, I have some good news. Our President, Ann Schlanger, has come back to the office. She will be opening Room 39 on Mondays.

We are still open Tuesday and Thursday at l p.m. to play cards, Mahjong and Kaluki and Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. for BINGO with Stephen and Jeanne. Our BINGO games have been very successful and the members are enjoying the new games.

BINGO is $1.25 for entrance fee card and 2 BINGO cards, then 25¢ per game.

Winnings each game is up to $6 or more per game. Our next BINGO is February 17th in Room 39 at 1:30 p.m.

Come and join in the fun.

Happy birthday to the other members celebrating their birthday in the month of February: Joyce Chaney, Denise Reid, Lucille Jones, Marilyn Gluck, Dorothy Gilliard, Aida Gonzalez, Hilda Corezo and Lucinda Correa. Belated happy birthday to Toby Landau January 30th.

For more information, call 718379-9613 or visit us at 135 Einstein Loop. You may also call Mary at 718379-4899. If there is no answer, please leave a message and I will return your call.

GOOD HEALTH TO ALL. —Mary Pilla

A happy birthday to all celebrating this month of February.

We will be going to the Resort Casino on Tuesday, March 8th. Receive $25 slot play. Pick-up with start at Einstein at 8:00 a.m., followed by Asch Loop and Dreiser.

Tuesday, May 10th & 11th — A two-day trip to the Sight & Sound Theater for the performance of Samson in Lancaster, PA., plus a casino trip to the Sands. Lunch on your own at Hershey Park Restaurant.

Room rates per person – double $245; triple - $235; and singles - $287.

Please send in your deposits or full

payments for your reservations.

Balances can be paid off. All balances or full payments must be paid by March 20th.

For the above trips, please call Lydia at 718-671-3005 or Annie Eutsey at 718320-1874. For dues, donations, memorial cards, please call Lydia at 718-6713005.

Please remember to give a call to the homebounds and nursing homes to cheer them up and to know they are not forgotten.

Good health and healings to everyone.

—Lydia Ruas

Einstein Cancer Fund

Co-op City Public Safety Department

Emergency: 718-651-3050 www.ccpd.us

Non-Emergency: 718-320-3330 @CCPDnyc

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Co-op City Times / February 13, 2016

Reflections

by Rabbi Solomon I. Berl Spiritual Leader of Young Israel Synagogue One of the most basic ways a parent can reassure a child is simply by saying, “I am here,” or “Mother is here,” or “Daddy is here.” The very presence of a loving person is the deepest source of reassurance.

The religious equivalent of these sentences is “G-d is here,” or even “G-d is.” The idea of G-d as a presence is the most meaningful concept in the entire galaxy of human feelings. When a person accepts this idea in perfect faith, then his tension, anxiety and fear are assuaged.

How often have you sat at the bedside of someone in pain, or just emerging from the fog of sedation or anesthesia? You instinctively put your hand on the hand of the patient and say simply, “G-d is near,” then you observe that the hand of the patient relaxes and the entire being is at ease.

G-d is near to us as close as the whisper or the heart, as omnipresent as the air we breathe. To summon Him, we need not shout; we need only whisper the thought, “G-d is near.”

Young Israel of Co-op City

Young Israel of Co-op City (lower level of Dreiser Loop shopping center) is a house of worship that opens its doors every morning from 6 until 7 a.m.

Anyone who wishes to start the daily routine with prayers, during which our spiritual leader, Rabbi Solomon I. Berl, offers a brief Bible teaching is welcome.

On Friday evening, Sabbath services begin at 10 minutes after candle-lighting time. Saturday morning services

start at 9 a.m. Rabbi Berl delivers his sermon at 10:30 a.m.

The Rabbi’s class on the Torah reading of the week begins one hour before sunset every Saturday afternoon.

For office hours or any information you may seek, feel free to call (718) 671-2300 and leave your name, phone number and a brief message on the synagogue’s answering machine and your call will be returned as soon as possible.

Follow and read the Co-op City Times

online at http://issuu.com/cctimes; download to your iOS devices from the App Store

The new year has started and if you would like to be more creative and enjoy drawing and painting, you could derive much pleasure from attending classes at BVA. Art classes are held every Tuesday, in Room 5, in the Dreiser Community Center. Our next session started this Tuesday, Feb. 9th.

If you want to learn to paint and draw, this is your chance to discover your talent and have the satisfaction of

Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City

Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, Young Israel of Baychester, Section 5 at 120 Erdman Place (behind the lobby 27B), welcomes you to pray with them.

Tel. for the Synagogue, 1-718-379-6920.

Note: Office hours are on Thursday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Shabbat ends today, Saturday, Feb. 13, at 6:18 p.m. Candle Lighting on Friday, February 19, is at 5:15 p.m.

Coming Events Saturday, Feb. 13, at 9:00 a.m., please join Rabbi Daniel Kronengold and the congregation in prayer and be a part of the Minyon.

On Thurs., March 24, we are having a Purim luncheon after services. Cost: $18 pp. Make your reservations early due to limited space. Call Mimi at 347-

Men’s Club of Traditional Synagogue Happenings at the Traditional Synagogue

Men’s Club of the Traditional Synagogue invites you to join us on our first trip of the season to the Resorts Casino in Atlantic City on Sunday, April 3rd. Everyone in the community can attend our trips and functions.

Our bus is the only direct bus to Atlantic City on a Sunday. If you went on other trips to the Resorts Casino, please bring your Resorts Casino Card.

The cost for the trip is $35 per person. Receive a $25 slot bonus. You need a Resort Casino card or a government ID, passport, non- or driver’s license to receive the bonus.

On the bus, we provide a drink, snack, play Bingo, 50/50 raffle, and show a movie.

We leave Einstein Loop at 8 a.m. by

the supermarket, Asch Loop at 8:15 a.m. by the library, and Dreiser Loop, 8:25 am by the hardware store.

For reservations, call Gary at 718671-8424 or Bruce at 718-320-2234.

Please make out check or money order to the Men’s Club Traditional Synagogue, 120 Erdman Place, Building 27B lobby, Bronx, NY 10475.

The synagogue has services Friday night at sundown, Saturday morning at 9 a.m. After services, we always have a snack. Please join the Rabbi and the rest of the congregation for the services.

Please save the date of March 24th for the Purim holiday. More information in the coming weeks.

Wishing everybody a healthy, peaceful and loveable Valentine’s Day. —Gary Schwartz

classes. Mr. Groves is an accomplished artist who has studied at the Art Students League and NYU. He has exhibited work in the New York and New Jersey area and has won awards for his artwork.

BVA is a non-profit, self-supporting organization that needs your support to continue offering high level art instruction at these bargain prices. So come join BVA on this fabulous artis-

tic trek, take a class, make a tax deductible donation, and feel the satisfaction of being a creator and/or patron of the arts. All checks should be made out as indicated above.

If you would like more information about classes or members’ artwork, you can call Moses Groves at 201-862-0847.

Science is for the body and art is for the soul.

—Sylvia Lochansky

Baychester Visual Arts Association

creating beautiful artwork. You can choose from the 2 class schedules, which are 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. The fees are as follows: Annual membership is $35 a year and a session of 10 classes is $60.

This is the best bargain in the Bronx – maybe even the city – given the quality of instruction offered.

Mr. Moses Groves, BVA’s own art instructor, is the artistic guide for these

427-4526.

Good and Welfare Sincere condolences to Mr. Solomon Silver on the loss of his beloved brother.

May you know no more sorrow.

We have tree certificates “in Honor of” or “in Memory of” a special occasion or a condolence. You can give a living gift for the cost of $15 per tree.

For more info., call the office at 1-718379-6920. We can accommodate you.

Mazol Tov to all who are having Simchas. If you are feeling under the weather, we wish you all a speedy recovery.

Health, peace and prosperity for our members and for Israel. Your support is always appreciated.

Shalom.

—Miriam Berlofsky

Shalom Jewish Funeral Home, Inc.

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VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR OUR LOW PRICES AND USEFUL INFORMATION AT:

1528 Castle Hill Avenue Bronx, NY 10462

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FOR INFORMATION CALL: 718-379-5217

Co-op City Times / February 13, 2016

Church of the New Vision Pastor Anne L. Palmore and the congregation of the Church of the New Vision extend a warm and friendly invitation to everyone to worship with us every Sunday at 8:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. We are a church where inspirational messages from the Word of God, the Bible, are delivered every Sunday morning.

The church is designed to meet the spiritual needs of our community by offering anointed singing and preaching, and a general atmosphere of Christian love and friendly hospitality.

We also invite the youth of our community to attend our Sunday Morning services, which are designed to meet the special needs of our young people. Parents, please send your children to learn of the Lord Jesus.

Prayer Service takes place every Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., followed by Bible Teaching from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Be with us to learn the truth from the Word of God. Save The Date Please join us as we celebrate our beloved Pastor Rev. Anne L. Palmore’s retirement on Saturday, February 20, at 12:30 p.m. at Juliano's in New Rochelle. A donation of $65 for adults and $30 for children (12 years old & under) which is due by January 24th. To make your reservation, please

contact Sis. Sadie James at 718.652.8943, Sis. Loretta Scott at 718.671.2623 or Deacon Ella Samuel Roy at 646.488.9446.

Saturday, April 9 – Sight and Sound Theatre presenting Samson. Adults, $150, and youth 12 and under, $145.

One-day package includes round-trip transportation, all you can eat at Old Country Buffet, all taxes and gratuities, show and outlet shopping. For tickets, call church at (718) 671-8746.

Come Cruise with us in 2016, leaving from NYC on the Fun Ship, Carnival Sunshine, Aug. 1-9. Itinerary: Amber Cove, Dominican Rep., Grand Turk and Half Moon Cay, Bahamas.

Cost per person: Interior $1,340; Ocean View, $1,420; Balcony $1,710 (tax and port charges included). A $50 non-refundable deposit is due now; monthly payment accepted; 50% due Feb. 2; full balance due May 11. For payment or information, contact Sadie James, (718) 652-8943, or Hermena Smith, (718) 708-5035.

Church of the New Vision is located at 115 Einstein Loop, Bronx, NY 10475; Telephone #: (718) 671-8746 or (718) 320-0409. Our mailing address is: Church of the New Vision, P.O. Box 753037, Bronx, NY 10475.

Please visit our website at www. churchofnewvision.com.

—Carol Haque

Co-op City Pentecostal Tabernacle welcomes everyone to worship with them at 100 Co-op City Blvd., Building 22A, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. Tel. 718-3240334 or 718 320-4218.

Sundays: Sunday School for all age group starts at 10:30 a.m. Worship service starts at 11:45 a.m. Evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesdays: Prayer and fasting service will be held each Wednesday morning starting at 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Prayer meeting and Bible study every Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m.

Fridays: Youth service begins at 7:30 p.m.

Focus: The purpose of Pentecost: Acts 1: 1-8 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto to the apostles whom he had chosen. To whom also he showed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, been seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: And, being assemble together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, will thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? And He said unto them, it is not for you to know the time and seasons,

which the father hath put in his own power. But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: And he shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Receiving the Holy Ghost is an essential part of salvation. It regenerates believers through the new birth experience, and it enlightens, and encourages them in their new life with Christ.

Jesus told Nicodemus a ruler of the Jews: Verily, Verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of the water and of the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the spirit is spirit. (St. John 3:5-6).

The power believers receive when they are filled with the Holy Ghost in (Acts 1:8) not only empowers them as witnesses, but it also enables them to connect with Christ daily in relationship and spiritual life. The Holy Spirit is a believer’s spiritual life line. Our day is one of unprecedented allurements of the world and temptations of the flesh.

Perhaps worldly temptations are no worse in substance or in number today than in previous generations. However, the present multimedia culture with the advent of computers, internets, and smarts phones deliver a multitude of temptations directly to individuals.

Surrounded by such temptations, it is essential for today’s believers to have an empowering daily relationship with Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit.

—Rev. R. Sibblies

Co-op City Pentecostal Tabernacle

St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church

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

Weekly Schedule: Sunday service with Holy Communion and Sunday School are both at 9 a.m. Every 4th Sunday, our children participate in the reading of the lessons and every 5th Sunday, our young adults assist in the service. Choir rehearsal is on Thursday at 7 p.m.

The (ECW) Episcopal Church Women meet immediately after service on the 1st Sunday of each month.

Membership is open to all women of the church and dues are $2 per month.

The men hold their meeting after service on the 2nd Sunday of each month.

We look forward to welcoming everyone to service at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 14, when we will celebrate the First Sunday in Lent.

Because it is also Valentine’s Day, the men plan to recognize the women in a special way.

Our Supply Priest, Father Simeon Johnson, will be the preacher and celebrant.

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Church Calendar • Month of February, Black History Month • Saturday, February 13, Blessed Absalom Jones Celebration at the Cathedral Church of St. John The Divine starting at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Andrew M. L. Dietsche, Bishop of New York, will preside and the Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers will preach. A festive reception follows.

• Sunday, February 14, First Sunday in Lent • Sunday, February 21, Second Sunday in Lent • Sunday, February 28, Third Sunday in Lent.

Outreach Program: We continue to collect non-perishable food for the feeding program at Grace Episcopal Church in West Farms. Please remember to donate.

For additional information on all of the above, please call the church at 718-320-0844, or visit our website: http://www.stjosephsepcbronx.org.

“For he shall give his angels charge over you, *to keep you in all your ways.” (Psalm 99:11) —M. Chambers

Cooperators, not renters!

Become involved in your community!!

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Opportunities

• Compose all correspondence to defense attorneys, brokers, TPA, interoffice, etc.

• Interview and prepare witnesses to testify at depositions and trials.• Prepare GM’s monthly report and other management reports for the dept.

• Assist with and provide expertise in analyzing the sufficiency of insurance coverage.

• Ensure the maintenance of vehicle ID cards for current policy year for all depts.• Review all reservations of rights letters and /or denial letters and determine appropriate action.

• Develop defense strategy and liaise with attorneys handling claims.• Ensure the timely completion of all Parking Facility reports, CSO reports and Public Safety reports.

• Review contracts and indemnity language, and request Certificates of Insurance.

• Follow up with broker for outstanding items, i.e. policies, certificates of insurance etc. to TPA, Broker, and/or carrier.

• Ensure claims are reported to TPA, Broker, defense counsel and/or carrier in a timely manner; evaluate claims activities, costs, etc.

• Ensure the maintenance and review of all pending claim files for outstanding liabilities.

• Oversee customer service and ensure that all issues and inquiries are responded to in a timely manner.

• Manage payments of liability and workers’ compensation premiums and settlements.

• Oversee the preparation of applications and information gathering for policy renewals.

• Pursue reimbursement for damages to RiverBay property by outside contractors.

• Review medical records, specials and defense attorney’s reports to assess liability.

• Prepare case analysis and make recommendations for settlements or trials.

• Oversee the design and development of training for all departments relative to preparation of incident reports.

• Manage, train and develop staff in effective Risk Management procedures.

• Provide guidance and support to other corporation departments to reduce liability and workers’ compensation exposure.

• Provide guidance and assistance in the processing of complex claims; escalate to senior leadership as appropriate.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree (in insurance related field) or equivalent.

CPCU designation, a plus.

Any combination of training and 8-10 years’ experience in handling complex technical claims in multi-lines of insurance equivalent in positions of increasing responsibility.

Management and/or supervisor experience handling clerical, administrative and technical staff in claims and underwriting.

Ability to demonstrate excellent communication, analytical, organizational, interpersonal, and customer service skills.

Must be able to speak fluent English.

Bi-Lingual is a plus.

Days and Hours: Monday – Friday; Regular business hours

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We will attempt to provide reasonable accommodations as appropriate and required by the circumstances.

FLSA: Exempt Testing Requirements: Drug Screening Test, Background checks, as appropriate and permitted by law How to Apply: Applications are given out at the below address, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

All applicants are advised to submit a resume along with the application.

—————————————— New Job posting: Open to All applicants from February 9th to February 17th, 2016 Job Reference #: 16 - 10

Maintenance Dispatcher THIS IS A PART-TIME WEEKEND POSITION. Ideal candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day duties of assisting the Maintenance Department with receiving/dispatching high volume emergency service calls, recording accurate information, entering of work orders into the Yardi database; and operate two-way radio to communicate with Maintenance field workers, supervisors and vendors.

Additional duties may include filing, taking messages, printing flyers and distributing the flyers into the Co-op City communities.

Job Description: Ideal candidate will: • Data entry for all plaster/paint inspection work orders.

• Monitor personnel or equipment locations and utilization to coordinate service and schedules.

• Schedule or dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles to appropriate locations, according to resident requests, specifications, or needs, using radios or telephones.

• Relay work orders, messages, or information to or from work crews, supervisors, or field inspectors, using telephones or two-way radios.

• Oversee all communications within specifically assigned territories.

• Prepare daily work and run schedules.

• Confer with customers or supervising personnel to address questions, problems, or requests for service or equipment.

• Record and maintain files or records of resident requests, work or services performed, charges, expenses, inventory, or other dispatch information.

• Receive or prepare work orders.

• Arrange for necessary repairs to restore service and schedules.

• Compare data with source documents, or re-enter data in verification format to detect errors.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements: HS Diploma or equivalent. Some college is a plus.

Must have basic computer skills in Microsoft Office.

Must be able to multitask in a fast paced environment and perform multifunctional assignments.

Candidate should be able to type 40 wpm.

Applicant must have ability to walk or sit for long periods of time, twist, kneel, push, stoop, as well as lift and carry up to 20 pounds.

Must be able to speak fluent English.

Bi-Lingual is a plus.

Testing Requirements: Typing Test,

Drug Screening Test, Background checks, as appropriate and permitted by law.

Days and Hours: Saturday & Sunday; 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

We will attempt to provide reasonable accommodations as appropriate and required by the circumstances.

How to Apply: All applicants are advised to submit a resume along with the application. Applications are given out at the below address from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ______________________________ Repost Job Posting: Open to 32BJ Union Members from February 9th to February 18th Open to All applicants from February 23rd to March 7th, 2016 Job Reference #: 16-11

Utility Person Buildings Department Under the Supervision of the Janitorial/Buildings Dept., this employee will be responsible for performing various maintenance repairs, installations, demolition and other tasks throughout the development. Perform convector replacement/repair, including clearing of condensation lines, blow fans and motor replacement. Perform plumbing repairs on lines up to 2½ inches diameter.

Perform electrical installation and/or repairs and troubleshooting in public space circuits and devises.

Job Description: Ideal candidate will: • Inspect, operate and/or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions • Dismantle machines, equipment or devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, hand tools or power tools.

• Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking manuals or parts catalogs as necessary.

• Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors and/or belts, check fluid levels, replace filters or do other preventive maintenance actions.

• Repair machines, equipment or structures using tools such as hammers, saws, drills, wrenches, or equipment such as precision measuring instruments or electrical or electronic testing devises.

• Assemble, install or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery or equipment.

• Adjust functional parts of devises or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumbing bobs, or straightedges.

• Order parts and supplies or equipment from catalogs and/or suppliers.

• Plan and lay out repairs work, using diagrams, drawings, maintenance manuals or schematic diagrams.

• Perform general cleaning duties after work has been conducted.

• Measure and install ceiling grids, frames and tiles.

• Align and balance new equipment for installation.

• Ability to use rules, calipers, micrometers or other measuring instru-

ments for installation of new or used parts.

• Repair or replace defective equipment, components, and/or wiring.

• Measure, cut, tread and assemble new pipe, placing the assembled pipe in hangers or other supports.

• Measure cut, install and assemble electrical conduit piping and install wiring throughout.

• Cut or drill holes in walls or floors to accommodate the passage of pipes and/or conduits.

• Perform rough-ins, repair and replace fixtures and heaters, locate and repair or remove leaking/broken pipes.

• Cut pipe and lift to fitters.

• Requisition tools and equipment and collect and transport materials.

• Mount brackets and hangers on walls and ceilings to hold pipes and set sleeves or inserts to provide support to pipes and/or conduits.

• Disassemble and remove damaged or worn pipes and/or conduits.

• Clean machinery, tools, work area using solvents and rags.

• Perform preventive or general maintenance procedures, such as cleaning, power-washing or vacuuming equipment, oiling parts or changing filters.

• Measure, cut, thread or bend pipe, tubing and/or conduits.

• Install and properly assemble electrical lighting, outlets, switches, plugs using proper electrical wiring and equipment.

• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Job Requirements: HS Diploma or equivalent.

Knowledge of Maintenance techniques and procedures with an emphasis on construction and finished carpentry.

Successful candidate should have 1 to 3 years of experience in the maintenance industry.

Candidate should have a working knowledge of materials, methods and the tools involved in the construction and repair of houses, buildings or other structures.

Valid Driver’s License (NY, NJ, CT or PA) required.

Knowledge of OSHA and safety requirements related to performing maintenance repairs.

Must be available for emergency work.

Must be able to speak fluent in English.

Bi-Lingual is a plus.

Testing Requirements: Drug Screening Test, Background checks, as appropriate and permitted by law.

Days and Hours of operation will vary on a flexible schedule We will attempt to provide reasonable accommodations as appropriate and required by the circumstances FLSA: Non - Exempt How to Apply: All applicants are advised to submit a resume along with the application. Applications are given out at the below address from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Applications are given out at the following address from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Riverbay Corporation Administration Office, 2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx, NY 10475; OR Resumes can be faxed to 718-320-3672 with the Job Title and Job Reference # on the TOP RIGHT CORNER of the resume. *Riverbay Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer* Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, creed, ethnicity, alienage, citizenship, color, religion, national origin, age, sex or sexual preference, marital status, military status, disability or any other recognized protected basis under any applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Please inform Human Resources if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

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