Co-op City Times 5/7/22

See 2022 Riverbay Board Election Supplement on pgs. 25-34

Vol. 57 No. 19

Saturday, May 7, 2022

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NY Legislators Hold Presser in Co-op City to Announce Fed Closing of HUD Loan Refinance

BY BRANDON ORTIZ

New York’s top legislators held a press conference in the Dreiser

tem, facade maintenance and electrical systems.

May 4, 2022 to announce the closing The move aims to preserve longterm housing quality and affordabilfordable housing is a “basic human Bowman, Regional Director of

and the spirit that is here is so powerful and that’s why we’re going to

in attendance on Monday in Dreiser Auditorium. up to use toward capital improvements

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Upcoming Challenges to Operations Budget

(L-R) RuthAnne Visnauskas, Commissioner, NYS Division of Housing and Community Renewal; NY State Senator Jamaal Bailey; US Congressman Jamaal Bailey; NYS Governor Kathy Hochul; US Senator and Majority Leader Charles Schumer; Alika AmprySamuel, Regional Director, HUD; and Riverbay Board President Bernard Cylich.

2022 Riverbay Voting Period Ends on Friday, May 20 284 electronic ballots cast as of Fri., May 6, 2022

BY ROZAAN BOONE

The voting period of the 2022 Riverbay Board of Directors election will end in two weeks on Friday, May 20, 2022 at 9 p.m. – the

deadline for electronic ballots to be returned to YesElections and mail-in ballots to be postmarked in order to count in this year’s election.

This year’s quorum is 5,022 ballots.

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Management Report

First Virtual Candidates’ Forum

Bob Klehammer

BY BRANDON ORTIZ

All eleven candidates running in this year’s Riverbay Board of Directors elec-

By now, I hope you have read or seen on the mortgage. The new mortgage infused the corporation with $124M in funds that can only be used for capital improvements, such as work on the building and garage facades, garage elevators, water distribution system and other improvements to our physical plant. The funds cannot be used for our everyday expenses such as salaries, natural gas, insurance, labor and materials we purchase to operate the housing company and deliver services to shareholders.

Many of the statements made about this loan have created a misconception that it will prevent carrying charge increases. This is correct insofar as a part of any carrying charge increase won’t need to include funds

April 27. candidates and explained that all three forums would be virtual “due to the up-

much time each candidate would have for their opening statement, response to a question and their closing statement.

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We wish our readers a...

Mr. Tirado led off the opening statements. “I have lived here for almost 20 years and in that time I have served on many committees and volunteer orgalife. I’m hoping that you will support me in the upcoming election and I will

watching that she preferred to use her opening statement as an opportunity for since I was three years old. After I completed college, grad school, and returned (Continued on page 2)

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wanted to live but in the community that raised me. I didn’t move back here because it was the best deal in town, I came back to this community because Co-op City is my home. Over the years I’ve seen how the relationship between the community, the Board and Management has changed. We, as shareholders, aren’t informed as much if at all many times about important events, laws and policies that impact us. And our input isn’t requested. We need leaders who are prepared to be held accountable by shareholders.”

Blossom Johns detailed why she felt she was a qualCity since June 2000. The ability to analyze the situaare skills that I plan to bring to the Board if elected.”

She went on to explain her understanding of what is expected from a Board director and shared her excitement for the ability of a Board member to help create in.” Ms. Johns also highlighted her work as a member of the MTA Ad-Hoc Committee that helped advise the MTA on the Bronx Bus Redesign plan.

Mary Pearson delivered her opening remarks next. a three-year term.” She then described some of the projects she worked on to help Co-op City, especially her work to stop the DOT-approved ramp in Section 5.

raised two young adult sons who have grown up and

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and I came in sixth place, but I was seated as a full Board member when Cheryl Jenkins resigned. After

Council for three years as well. I served on the CERT-

an enormous amount of work to be done. There’s so much work that it’s important to focus in areas where I can make a difference. One of the patterns I noticed was that we were being asked to vote for expired insurance policies with only days before the expiration and with very little time to read or understand the policies or to pose questions. And we were being forced to vote with very little information. Our Board President thought it would be a great idea to start an Insurance Committee and he asked me if I would lead it, which I accepted because my professional life is in insurance. Our committee has wrapped our arms around this process and we’ve been able to deliver true savings by being engaged and asking tough questions of the professionals that support us. The things that are most important to me are affordability, accountability and keeping Co-op City independent.”

Jacqueline Smith spoke next and centered her opening remarks on how growing up in Co-op shaped her and how that connection translates toward being a suc-

well as other organizations in our community.”

Lynette Wright focused her response on her contributions to the community and her professional experience.

the Riverbay Board with the Stronger Together team.

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with Blossom Johns, Jacqueline Smith as well as Rod Saunders. I also am active right now with the Legislative a variety of different things which included this ramp and various other things that have come up throughout the years. I’m also on the IT committee as well, and right now I’m the co-chair of the Steering Committee for the Section 5 Co-op City (community) fridge.”

Blossom Johns provided details on her accomplishments in the community. She began her comments sociation from being a new shareholder to achieving me to come down and participate and within a year I was secretary there. I hung in with my building asso-

Ezekiel Springer Jr. followed, highlighting his ties and appreciation for Co-op City and its community.

a little girl running around Section 5. My playground was big brown dirt, a few completed apartments, milk machines in the basement, a grocery store and a garage.

But my journey began before that. I remember being

over as the youth group leader. That continued on for four years. Years went by and as my son got older and went off to college, I recruited and turned it over to the younger parents in the building, but always stayed active and was always there for them.” She went on to speak about her involvement in the MTA Ad-Hoc Committee, which advised the MTA during its work

safe to say Co-op City runs in my blood.” He went on to explain how his experience would translate as a

into Co-op City and they found all kinds of ways.”

Ms. Smith went on to detail how she was impacted watching her mother rally and come together with

this is my home, this is where I’ll retire and I want to leave a legacy for my children.”

Mary Pearson answered next and shared her past

post-production and 20 years with A&E Networks, learned that hundreds of us like-minded residents want to be heard and have someone act on their concerns.”

Candidate Ivy Gaynor explained why she admired Co-op City and detailed her excitement to help the ested in Co-op City prior to living here. I’ve known many people who have lived in the neighborhood and always thought that this was such a high-functioning area to reside in and to just come and visit to see how Co-op City is the community and the services that are rendered toward the community. You have elder care, you have programs for the young, we have programs here that just speak to the needs of all the residents. I would like to be a part of that as a Board member. I’d like to see the improvement of the affordability so that it can stay that way,” she said in her opening statement.

Aisha Hernandez Ahmed explained her connection to Co-op City and her work within the community in part of Co-op City for many years. I’ve been able to join different clubs and help different organizations within Co-op City. I’m very proud to live here and I love Co-op City, it’s a wonderful place to live,” she for our shareholders.”

Rod Saunders detailed his involvement in the combeen diverse. It includes four years in little league coaching and two years on the Little League Board of Directors. I’m a past president of the African-American and past president of the Community School Board accomplishments as a Board member include fostering a stronger relationship with our elected representatives and chairing two boards’ legislative committee.

I co-created the Best and Brightest program. This program has been a rewarding experience for the students and their parents and an equally rewarding experience for me as well.” Mr. Saunders also said that his reason for seeking reelection centered around the potential he felt was possible working with a new team.

Monique Coleman spoke next, focusing her opening remarks on what she was able to accomplish in a small

my mother along with other cooperators unite together because they moved to Co-op City for a better life.”

Michelle Marbury closed out the opening statements by sharing why she was running

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asked me, ‘Auntie, why are you doing this?’ And I replied: ‘there are three important reasons, Sadia.

Number one, someone thought enough of me to ask me to be a leader in this community more than twice. Number two, I know that if we are to succeed, we must act.

And number three, when someone asks you what did your auntie do when Co-op needed its shareholders to step up and be a voice for the over live here, you can say this, Sadia: my auntie is the second vice president of the Riverbay Corporation and she’s proposed which Riverbay policies have been made’.” Ms. Marbury then proceeded to highlight her community involvement.

Candidates were then asked questions submitted by shareholders startour community to remain strong and vibrant, we need shareholders who are actively involved. In what ways have you been engaged, participated or involved yourself in the Co-op City community to help improve and preserve our quality of life?”

Raymond Tirado led off the responses to the

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City and his appreciation for what Mitchell-Lama housing represents for middle-class New Yorkers.

“Working people, the people who work in the hospitals, and place like they did before they had Mitchell-Lama…Too much other things,” Senator Schumer said. pleted as quickly as possible. “This is a 50-year old place, you

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Harmful household products such as paint, aerosol spring cans, strong cleaners, batteries, waste oil, and electronics, can be disposed of safely at a Safe Disposal event.

Registration is now required.

Visit on.nyc.gov/SAFE-BX, send an email to events@dsny.nyc.gov or call 646-885-4503. Registration must be produced on location.

Masks must be worn.

Covid Testing Van Covid-19 testing unit daily in Co-op City from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. on a rotating basis, as follows:

Appointments are not required.

Walk-ups are welcome.

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fall would go to the Co-op City Board to make the repairs that are needed,” Senator Schumer added.

Following Senator Schumer, Congressman Jamaal Bowman spoke and highlighted the importance of continuing efforts to maintain housing affordability for working New Yorkers. He also touched on how housing insecurity can affect an individable because housing is a human right. And housing is healthing with the stress of housing insecurity on a consistent basis, it impacts your health,” Congressman Bowman said.

The congressman also acknowledged the needs for upgrades around Co-op City, especially the convector system.

“This is a moment of celebration,” Congressman Bowman said. “But the work continues, and I look forward to continuing to work with Senator Schumer, Governor Hochul, Senator

talking to Noel (Ellison) and others about, is we have to get the convectors replaced.”

Alika Ampry-Samuel, Regional Director of HUD, thanked Senator Schumer in her remarks for his commitment to getting to preserve a community such as Co-op City and its importance in the landscape of housing affordability. “How could we not preserve a decades-old success story? Co-op City is a success story, when governors and private sector come together intentionally.

It is a much-needed affordable option for so many hard working families,” Ms. Ampry-Samuel said.

DHCR Commissioner RuthAnn Visnauskas called the occasion a “great day” when she spoke next to those in attendance.

Commissioner Visnauskas said.

State Senator Jamaal Bailey followed. He spoke about how much Co-op City means to him and his family. “This representaI live with. I am invested in the success of Co-op City like nowhere else…Our seniors deserve better,” Bailey said. He then commended the various levels of government involved in helpRiverbay Board President Bernard Cylich closed out the press

But more than that, it will also enhance the quality of life here in Co-op City,” Board President Cylich said. He went on to applaud Senator Schumer and Congressman Bowman for their work in expediting the process. from Well Fargo began under the leadership of former Riverbay Board President Linda Berk. The new loan will extend the term

million for 35 years locked in at 3.08 %,” said Board President

the pressure off our operating budget. This loan will help sushance our quality of life. have been working around the clock for the past two weeks in order to assemble mountains of documents required by HUD to seSenator Chuck Schumer and our Congressman Jamaal Bowman who interceded on our behalf with HUD to ensure they expedited and approved our application for their mortgage guarantee.”

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the mortgage, we were facing a potential liability of collectcharge increase. At the same time, we still have to deal with

Masks Still Mandatory in Co-op City Common Areas

some instance, caused shortages – all of which impact service delivery to residents and our operations budget.

Riverbay Corporation has not been immune to these price increases that we all experience every day when shopping for our own household or buying gasoline at the pump. For instance, our expense for natural gas, which is the primary fuel

ance of a $50 Community Fine.

She pointed out the hard work Governor Hochul does to secure affordable housing and home ownership for low-income and middle income New Yorkers. Commissioner Visnauskas then acknowledged the work her team at DHCR puts in and pointed out that Co-op City is an important representation of affordable housing. “Co-op City really is the example, it really is the bar.

And we need more of them. So when successful transactions

enhance the quality of life for Co-op City shareholders.

“We cooperators have much to celebrate with the closing of

paperwork, or a health care professional can assist you on board.

Shareholders, help protect yourself, family members and your neighbors, especially those who are elderly. Please, wear a face mask while in the common areas, including elevators, laundry rooms, stairways, hallways, lobbies, community centers and garages. In addition, shareholders and their guests must observe social distancing. No more than four people per elevator ride or in a laundry room simultaneously.

Masks must be worn properly, covering both your mouth and nose.

Failure or refusal to wear a mask when approached by a

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prior year. Our property insurance premium increased and we have seen increases across the board for the supplies and hardware we purchase to maintain the community.

Late last year, I reported to the community that we

Unfortunately, I believe that it will demonstrate that we will need a carrying charge increase in the near future and before the Board needs to approve a cannot go into the next heating season without addiper dekatherm for natural gas. This past year, we paid

the more important expenses we have, but again, we are getting increases across all products and services.

We will keep the Board and community updated as we move forward. It is very important that we understand that these market pressures are being experienced worldwide and, unfortunately, Co-op City is not immune or insulated. We along with the Board as we have throughout the pandemic in order to maximize savings for residents and help keep any increases as low as possible.

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the Working Families Party. I organized a march on Washington after Trump was elected. I’m very into voting. If you ever notice signs in your lobbies, I’m the one who put those together for the past four or march after George Floyd’s murder, and helped make rally. I fought the monopole.”

32 Association. I’ve been that for four years. I’ve had a lot of fun with my other association members putting together candy for Halloween trick or treaters, helping to coordinate and participate in Co-op City’s Fun Day. And once I started a petition about the lobby atmy fellow cooperators come together, voice their opinions and we then pushed that petition forward. It didn’t exactly work out, but I learned from that experience.” ing to get people involved. I’ve also participated in programs that have watched children for the holidays, done anything since Covid. …but I have a lot of energy and I get very excited about programs that are going to bring the community together and bring them out.” promote events within the community.

Aisha Hernandez Ahmed responded to the first ber of the People’s First Democratic Club helping get food out there during the Covid pandemic. I also IT Committee.”

City and his various roles in community organizations.

Committee and my fellow teammates who are running with me, it gave me a new sense of how wontime ever in the history of this community, we had the

a great deal of my time in the last six months doing mentioned. I chair the Insurance Committee and I am also on the Audit Committee…I am also a part of the a couple of community events she enjoys participating display and Tunes on Tuesdays. shareholders with a brief look at her history within

stayed involved, and I always had my ear towards what was happening in the community.”

emphasized how she was committed to preventing the

that is going to come so fast. We need to be proactive now on what we’re going to do and who we’re go-

impact the community and emphasized how Co-op City was never made aware of a project that had been

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namely security cameras, lighting, call boxes and better overall garage security.

Ivy Gaynor responded next with an idea for Riverbay to consider when discussing alternative enwe were to implement that here in Co-op City instead of buying oil to run our pipes or electric plant we could grading the outdoor spaces available to shareholders.

Next, Aisha Hernandez Ahmed presented her ideas would like to see in the buildings, such as applying uniform tiles, repainting shareholders’ apartment doors tion more to the beauty of our buildings is important.” ing cameras and call boxes in all Co-op City garages.

He then touched on a city mandate that will go into effect, which attempts to phase out fossil fuel consumping to cost shareholders tens of millions of dollike to do is work handin-hand with the legislators to see if we can either amend some of those mandates or help to get funding for some of those mandates, because otherwise it’s going to make things here a little less affordable.”

Coleman explained her goals if reelected to the see the cable monopoly broken up…We have absolutely no choices with our current cable company and I would like to see more alternatives to our current situation.” her hope for the completion of a waterfront park in Co-op City that is de-

working with young people in detention.

touched on seniors approaching her about possibly adding call boxes within the townhouse areas; and she mentioned young parents asking if cameras could be added near the playgrounds in

remained involved in the community even while she

in November when we sat down with the elected of-

major upgrade that I would like to see happen in Co-op

funding opportunities that won’t cost the shareholders anything.”

In her response to

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shareholders.

Co-op City?”

joyed that very much, mentoring to the younger peotee I worked on was the Election Committee. I found that very interesting. It let me know exactly what is entailed to run an election in Co-op City and what it really means to be a candidate. After that I had the honor and

sponses detailing her work within the Co-op City

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torations needed around

restoration, call center, I listen to the cooperators.

routine patrols in the same areas every day. I’d like to see them out of their cars walking in and out of the buildings and in and out of the community. I’d also like to see improvements to our surveillance cameras.” honestly not about me. It’s about this community and size Co-op City’s need to address the Power Plant’s future and how Co-op City needs to focus on its tranrisk potentially is more increases which are going to for being on fossil fuels as well as the compromisation of our energy if we have to go to other companies. We sential that we start working on that now.” bringing up a concern she’s gotten from shareholders about individuals smoking weed around Co-op City.

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CCPD May 2022 Scam of the Month: Mother’s Day Phishing Scams

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO

This Sunday, May 8, we celebrate Mother’s Day. We would like to take this opportunity to wish a Happy Mother’s Day to those who celebrate. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety conducts research in order to provide cooperators with the most up to date information on current scams. There are numerous agencies that track and report trends in scams.

The fact that scammers would target Mother’s Day is proof that nothing is sacred in the world of scammers.

Wanting to buy the perfect gift for Mom may leave some people at risk of becoming a scam victim. Scam artists are a very clever group of people. They take their knowledge of human nature and combine it with current information in an attempt to find new victims.

Recent studies have shown that certain types of scams, especially internet scams, increase every year. This year in particular, people are spending more time at home. By being aware of potential scams, readers can reduce their chance of becoming a victim. The high volume of gift shopping results in an increase in potential scam victims. Unfortunately, it is also a special day for cybercriminals.

Vigilant cooperators often advise Public Safety of scams they were able to detect and avoid. Current scams include text messages and emails regarding products the scammers want you to believe you may have ordered. They attempt to get you to click on a link. These links can take you to sites that can contain malware, spyware or attempt to get you to enter your personal information.

Please be alert to communications you receive and ensure they are from legitimate sources before clicking on them. Also use caution with anything you click on when surfing the web or when on social media sites.

Never give anyone personal information such as bank account numbers, date of birth or Social Security number. Never wire money or send a Green Dot card to anyone you do not know and have only met through a dating website. Never send money for plane tickets, bail money, medicine for a sick family member

Public Safety Report

Public Safety Blotter April 25 – April 30, 2022

April 25 – 2063 Bartow Avenue A cooperator removed several items from the shelves of Rite Aid without paying. The cooperator was arrested by CCPD. A Community Complaint was also issued to the cooperator for Anti-Social Behavior.

120 Carver Loop CCPD-ESU responded to an aided case of a disoriented intoxicated male. Upon arrival, it was determined the male had a seizure. After checking vitals and stabilizing the patient, the male was transported to Jacobi Hospital for further treatment.

100 Elgar Place CCPD responded to a call of bricks being thrown off of a roof.

CCPD apprehended four juveniles, two of whom are Co-op City residents. Juvenile Reports and Community Complaints were issued. All four juveniles were released to their parents.

April 26 – 4200 Hutchison River Parkway East While investigating a noise complaint of a barking dog, CCPD discovered a barking dog in a different location. Further investigation revealed there was no permit and the shareholder was issued a CC for Harboring an Animal.

April 27 – 4220 Hutchinson River Parkway CCPD was alerted by the CCPD Detective Squad of an individual sitting on the roof landing. A cooperator was observed by CCPD sitting on the roof landing and was issued a Community Complaint for loitering.

April 28 – 100 Alcott Place A cooperator reported a package removed from in front of her apartment door by an unknown individual who was captured on a Ring camera.

CCPD is investigating.

27B Broun Place CCPD responded to a dog barking continuously. Upon investigation, the apartment was not authorized to have a dog. A Community Complaint was issued.

April 29 – 120 Benchley Place CCPD responded to a call for a smoke condition. FDNY verified there was a fire in the basement compactor which was quickly extinguished. Elevator service remained active for all four elevators.

Opposite 99 Darrow Place While on routine patrol, CCPD observed a parked vehicle with the catalytic converter removed by an unknown individual. The owner of the vehicle was notified and was advised to notify NYPD also.

April 30 – 181 Einstein Loop While on routine patrol, a CCPD supervisor observed a damaged vehicle wedged between a wall and a tree. Upon investigation, a non-resident female was observed behind the wheel of the vehicle with slurred speech and smelling of alcohol. The female was placed under arrest for DWI. No damage to property was observed.

Asch Loop/Aldrich Place CCPD and NYPD responded to a call of shots fired. Upon arrival, ballistic evidence was recovered at the scene. No injuries to report. CCPD and NYPD are investigating.

BLOTTER BONUS: Shareholders are reminded of illegal parking and the hazards it creates. Blocking dumpster pads, driveways, and crosswalks affect safe passage for our students, elderly and visitors.

It also prevents smooth operation of vital services. So when you disembark, be cognizant of where you park.

or any other reason to anyone you do not know well. Also, be leery of fake flower or chocolate websites. Always be sure to enter a website directly into your browser; never click on a link from an email. Sometimes, one letter off can take you to a fake website. This is true every day, not just Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day creates a frenzy of shoppers wanting to buy that perfect gift for that special Mom or loved caregiver. Sometimes shoppers become so engrossed in the desire to get a real bargain that they fail to have their guard up and can fall victim to a shopping scam. Always remember, the deal that seems too good to be true may not be what it seems. Fake websites may offer counterfeit merchandise or even no merchandise at all. The Mother’s Day gift buying frenzy puts shoppers in a mindset where they do not see the potential for fraud.

Wanting to surprise that special someone with something special can result in shoppers not seeing potential fraud.

Cybercriminals know this and create phishing emails containing popular Mother’s Day gifts such as flowers, chocolates and jewelry. By clicking on links, unsuspecting shoppers may be handing over personal information, triggering a malware download onto their device, or opening a compromised attachment leading to a ransomware infection.

Some people may read about these scams and wonder how anyone could possibly fall for them. Scam artists are very persistent; they blanket a large number of potential victims until they find their prey. The internet has made it extremely easy for scam artists to target millions of potential victims with a single touch of a button. Telephone or regular mail scam artists work a little harder but do eventually find their victim. Bold scammers have approached potential victims in person at their door and in public places.

If you fall victim to a scam, notify the New York State Attorney General at 1 (800) 771-7755 or www.oag.state.ny.us/ and the Federal Trade Commission at 1-877-382-4357 or www.ftc.gov/. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has set up an Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) specifically for reporting internet crimes. Their website is www.ic3.gov/.

Schools are open; DRIVE CAREFULLY. Never pass a stopped school bus with a STOP sign displayed or its red lights flashing. This means children are loading or unloading. Be aware of pedestrians and bike riders when operating a motor vehicle. Motor vehicle operators must be extra vigilant. Bike riders must refrain from riding bicycles near buildings and shopping centers. Bicycle riders must be courteous to pedestrians. Everyone needs to share the road safely.

If your Mother’s Day plans include consuming alcoholic beverages, do not operate a motor vehicle. Enforcement of drunk driving has increased nationwide in an attempt to reduce Drunk Driving deaths and injuries. Never operate a motor vehicle if you have consumed alcoholic beverages. Do not forget, buzzed driving is drunk driving. Fruity little drinks can disguise the fact that they contain a large amount of alcohol. It is best to make plans in advance not to drive. Always buckle your seatbelt; it can save your life in a serious collision.

Avoid distractions and excess speed when driving; these are the two leading causes of collisions within New York State.

Always remember, if you see something, say something. If you see suspicious persons in the garage or lurking near parked vehicles on the street, an auto crime (Continued on page 8)

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

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

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

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

For employment opportunities, please search “Riverbay Corporation” at the following sites: www.Indeed.com www.Glassdoor.com Candidates may review full position descriptions and apply directly at either site.

Current Riverbay employees should submit a transfer request and resumé directly to the HR department.

Thank you for your interest in working for Riverbay Corporation.

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Co-op City Times / May 7, 2022 Director’s Viewpoint –

Sonia Feliciano, First Vice President

Embracing Progress With Open Arms Dear fellow shareholders, Hope everyone is doing well.

I hope that you are all taking care of yourselves and your family.

The election is in progress and ballots have been sent to all shareholders to make a sound decision as to who you want to represent you on the Riverbay Board of Directors. It is important to get to know your candidates. Please consider that voting is a right you have and I ask you to exercise that right.

I was not a supporter of a Waterfront Park if the funding came from the community. However, with the help of the Riverbay Fund and Congressman $500,000 and were approved. We are now awaiting the funds. We have also applied for another grant to start the process of making a Waterfront (Imbiano and Quigley) to develop the concept of a Waterfront Park which is all they were responsible for. The community will be engaged to determine what they want to see in the development of a

Waterfront Park. When the project started, we surveyed the community. Approximately 3,900 shareholders were in agreement with having a Waterfront Park, with 600 saying no. The community spoke.

The process does not end there and it can take a few years before this comes to fruition. This is a Capital Project and we need to bid contractors for soil sampling and other intricate work before we can even go forth. Therefore, no one has been approached nor have we started any work towards this fantastic opportunity for our community.

There is money out there that we have not tapped.

Grant money is being given to communities that want to invest in their quality of life, better health, and environmental well-being. The pluses of having a Waterfront Park add to the quality of the air that we breathe, and it protects our groundwater, among many other things. A Waterfront Park creates value by combining our natural settings and green space to meet the physical and social needs of our residents. I believe that through recreation, social, cultural, and physical activities of open spaces we not

only connect families but provide mental and physical relaxation. Throughout this pandemic, we spent a lot of time in isolation. Now we are outside more, it would be nice to have a place to sit other than the greenway or a bench, but a place to look out to the water and enjoy the amenities that a park brings. We deserve this, and we should keep an open mind as to what we would like to see. Currently, the areas that could be developed for a Waterfront Park look unsightly with garbage and weeds, not a good look for a community that is deserving of much more than we have gotten. I have heard of things like crime, and people coming who do not belong here. Having this Waterfront Park would be open to regular opening and closing hours. This is our property and we will maintain it. Let’s work together to make this happen with open arms.

If you have any concerns, you can reach me at 917-992-7311.

Thank you for the privilege of serving you. Please stay well and be safe.

Shareholders First – We Matter.

The Co-op City Department of Public Safety is asking cooperators to social distance and wear masks or face coverings within the indoor common areas of the community. Since Tuesday, February 16, 2021, non-compliant shareholders who fail or refuse to wear masks or face coverings over their nose and mouth are subject to a $50.00 Community Complaint violation. Riverbay has continued the mask-wearing mandate for the health and safety of cooperators and visitors.

Wearing a mask or face covering is especially

important in the public areas of the buildings including the lobbies, hallways, elevators and laundry rooms. Hand washing, the use of hand sanitizer and not touching your face are other strategies to reduce the spread of Covid-19 and other illnesses. Please follow the latest information provided by the CDC and the New York City Department of Health for the latest information and recommendations on health and safety during the Coronavirus pandemic. Be a good cooperator and be Co-op City Strong.

CCPD ––––––– (Continued from page 7) could be taking place or be ready to happen, notify the authorities. Call 911 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information.

The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to thank all persons who have called in suspicious activity or sent information via our website. Observant cooperators are a valuable Wishing a Happy Mother’s Day to all of my readers who have a role in the nurturing of a child.

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some solution to that so we’re all comfortable with it.”

She then touched on her goal to give shareholders more internet provider options. “Right now, we need to get together and talk about streaming and digital…I’d like The third question posed to the candidates was: “There have been complaints that the new lobby doors are closing too slowly. What, if anything, do you think should be done about that?”

Aisha Hernandez Ahmed led off the responses to the third question acknowledging that she has seen the doors close slowly, but that they are needed that way for disabled and elderly shareholders. “There are people who have special needs who require that time to be able to get into the building. So, it’s a double-edged sword because we have to be mindful of our surroundings, but then we have to keep in consideration the shareholders who have wheelchairs, are carrying packages and are seniors.”

Rod Saunders went next and agreed with Ms. Hernandez Ahmed that the door issue was two-pronged.

“The time it stays open, I agree, that it has to be so that those with walkers, those with wheelchairs and others with disabilities can get out of the door quickly. They need the time to do so,” he said.

Monique Coleman then shared her thoughts on the lobby door question. “I would defer to the professionals in terms of what are the standards for these doors and what are the targets. I think we should use evidence to make our decisions.” She also touched on the need is an issue with individuals following shareholders inside and adjust the doors from that point, if need be.

After Ms. Coleman, Jacqueline Smith discussed how she would approach the question if elected to the Board. “What I would do is listen to the cooperators, then go back to the Board, if I am honored enough to be voted in, and we’d discuss it. We’d take into consideration what’s needed for the cooperators based on the contract and we’d try to come up with the best deal for the cooperators.”

Michelle Marbury reported about hearing the same concern from shareholders during Buildings and Grounds Committee meetings. “It’s all about community involvement…I have heard other shareholders express this and I know that Management is working on it and in touch with the companies that make these doors. And they know that we have this problem and are complaining about it. But, it’s a process.”

Raymond Tirado reminded everyone that the doors are ADA compliant and have to remain open for a certain amount of time. “If it’s opening for more of an extended amount of time, then I would defer to the department of security and the mechanical department to take a look at it and make an assessment.”

Next, Lynette Wright shared her perspective on the question and how the doors have affected people she knows. “It’s extremely hard to open the door if you do not use the panel at the bottom, and it also does stay open for a long period of time, where you’re in a vulnerable situation.” She went on to propose that the doors should have an option for shareholders to open them easier in addition to the panel.

Blossom Johns responded to the question after Ms. Wright. “If I was on the Board, I would have to gather more information from the users that these doors are specifically designed for.” She explained that she would confer with the door manufacturers and then go to Riverbay Management with a solution.

Mary Pearson proceeded with her response to the lobby door question. She began by mentioning that sometimes the wind keeps the door from closing properly. “You need three hands to open the ADA door…

Our inside bar does not work, so you have to turn the key, keep it in that position, turn down the handle, take the key out and then push the bar.”

Ezekiel Springer said that he’s had the concern brought to his attention before. “We need to see and test if there is a way to adjust – if that’s possible,” he said. “But we still have to be mindful of the elderly in our community and those with special needs in our community.” He went on to propose a management meeting with the door manufacturer to determine if adjustments need to be made.

Ivy Gaynor responded to the lobby door question: “The biggest problem to me is when you’re coming in late and someone is coming in behind you. It can be kind of disconcerting…But it’s very important for the disabled and the elderly to be able to get through

that door without it slamming on them, because it does get hard to push back open.” She also proposed possibly adding sensors to regulate the door closing once someone has passed through.

The next question posed to the candidates was: “What would you do to keep our community safer?”

Jacqueline Smith kicked off the responses to the fourth question by emphasizing the need for the Board to support the Public Safety department and community policing efforts. “I worked nine years for the New York City Police Department as an administrative assistant. I’m very familiar with community policing.

Next up was Michelle Marbury who detailed her work as co-chair of the Security Committee. “I am in contact with Chief Riley on a regular basis. And if situations arise and he needs to be informed he is always ready and responds back to us on a timely basis.

We are understaffed with regard to security and our how Co-op City has the lowest crime rate in the city.

Raymond Tirado outlined his ideas to improve foot patrols allows them to create a relationship with our youth and our community. It also sends a message that we are out there and at full force.” He closed out his response by touching on the importance of adding more surveillance cameras throughout the community.

Lynette Wright began her answer by mentioning that the staff shortage in the Public Safety department needs to be addressed. But, she also reminded those watching the broadcast that many Public Safety Oforder to balance out the staff shortage. “As many of

spoke about wanting to see more CCPD foot patrols, ers working together to deliver community policing.

Blossom Johns proposed her solution to improve public safety in Co-op City with an idea that would utilize shareholders to act as volunteer lobby attendants.

“I would propose to the Board that we turn this around to the building association presidents, and have them create a voluntary system within the buildings. You can turn to the shareholders and ask for volunteers…

You can have CCPD work with them to train them to just be the eyes and ears for CCPD,” she said.

Next, Mary Pearson shared a story about a cooperator who was attacked by a stranger and had her life saved by another cooperator who happened to be watching the closed-circuit TV cameras at the exact moment the assault happened. “Where else could that have happened except Co-op City?” she asked, going on to suggest that shareholders could take turns watching the cameras on the closed-circuit TV. “We could do a community watch sitting in our kitchens looking at our TVs.” Ezekiel Springer Jr. answered the question next beginning by commending the work of CCPD for maintaining Co-op City’s low crime rate. He then suggested a way CCPD could adjust their policing tactics. “They could do more vertical sweeps. Another thing is to enAnd to encourage each other to look out for one another.” Mr. Springer noted the importance of ensuring the entirety of Public Safety’s budget is being used as Ivy Gaynor followed Springer Jr. with her response to the public safety question. She too commended Co-op City for being a safe place to live, but also admitted that there are “blind spots” and parts of the community that need more attention during CCPD patrols. “Our garages might need better lighting.” She also supported implementing community policing tactics and shareholders looking out for one another. “If taking a turn sitting in the lobby from time to time.”

Aisha Hernandez Ahmed then outlined her concerns for public safety starting with better lighting in certain areas of Co-op City. She then pointed out a need for more cameras and CCPD visibility. “Lighting in certain areas is needed, the cameras and more CCPD visibility in areas that are dark are really needed.”

Rod Saunders answered next expressing his feelhis building had a system where shareholders would take turns as a lobby attendant keeping an eye out for shareholders. He then suggested more CCPD foot to three different buildings and community policing efforts. “What I would like to suggest is that when we come to our staff enforcing that we go back to that idea and start to have them on foot patrol during community policing for being responsible for doing at least three buildings.”

Monique Coleman detailed her ideas to improve public safety in the community. “I believe that we’ve got to use our current police force, and they have to be more visible. We have to use technology. We have cameras, lighting and call boxes…The other part of that is when you see something, say something.” She went on to point out the importance of shareholders working together to keep each other safe.

The next question presented to the candidates was: “With marijuana legal, can Riverbay do anything about second-hand marijuana smoke?”

Blossom Johns started off this round of responses talked about conferring with the Board to decide on the feasibility of designated outdoor smoking areas.

“I would confer with the Board on the idea of a designated area outside. I don’t know how much control we have inside because there are rights for people on both sides.” She also suggested further discussions between the Board of Directors and shareholders on the subject to gain a better understanding of where the community stands on the subject.

Mary Pearson followed Ms. Johns with her response on the subject. She reminded shareholders tuned in to the broadcast that smoking on Riverbay property is still not allowed until smoking is “totally legal.” “So what I would recommend is that people start doing edibles when it’s time…Be considerate of your neighbors, try to keep the smoke inside your own apartment,” she suggested.

Ezekiel Springer answered next and touched on the fact that while there is not much that can be done about individuals smoking outside, CCPD can still ensure that individuals are not smoking inside staircases, the inside. It’s just like with smoking, no smoking in the lobbies, no smoking in the hallways and no smoking in the stairwells. We can enforce that…Let’s maintain the areas that we can maintain and that’s indoors,” Mr. Springer said.

Ivy Gaynor offered her opinion on the question by detailing her personal experience dealing with smoke Co-op City. She then suggested creating an outdoor space for smokers to go. “We could go to our comthat can be considered recreational and they allow it, it’s legal. Maybe somebody somewhere can designate a park for them.”

Aisha Hernandez Ahmed echoed a similar sentiment with her idea to have a designated outdoor smoking area that doesn’t disturb shareholders. “I concur with the designated areas so that people can do what they want to do and not infringe on our space.”

Rod Saunders replied: “We need to wait until there And then I think we can have a better understanding of which way we can go. Whether that be indoors or outdoors.” He also emphasized that many shareholders have respiratory illnesses, which can be exacerbated by second-hand smoking.

Monique Coleman too shared her experience dealing with cigarette smoke entering her apartment and how that affected her. She then reminded viewers about the laws in place that prevent cigarette smoking in most indoor places and how those regulations might we’ll have issues with people smoking in our buildings because there’s already a law against those kinds of things…But again, we’re a community and we have to care about one another and respect our neighbors.”

Jacqueline Smith focused her answer on the importance of waiting until all of the rules and regulations need to wait, because the truth of the matter is we really don’t know where this is going…Hopefully as cooperators we can come together and come to a res(Continued on page 11)

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Co-op City Times / May 7, 2022

Claudia Sampson, Treasurer

Director’s Viewpoint –

A Beautiful Day in our Neighborhood On Monday, May 2, an historic occurrence took place in our community that will have a tremendous impact for decades to come. Never before have we been able to get both Houses of Congress, Senator Chuck Schumer, Congressman Jamaal Bowman; Governor Kathy Hochul, NY State Senator Jamaal Bailey, and City Councilman Kevin C. Riley to appear together on the same platform.

For those who were present to witness this auspicious occasion, it was not only unprecedented but also a harbinger of good things to come.

With the signing and approval by HUD, NYS, NYC, DHCR and our Board representatives, Wells Fargo, with guidance from our esteemed General Counsel Jeff Buss, Riverbay Corporation was able

money sitting in a bank account for us to withdraw to pay for anything other than capital improvements. That would include building a waterfront park. No way, no how will this money be spent on such a project which recently received an award sion of a Special Community Projects proposal with the help of Congressman Jamaal Bowman. By the way, the Fund recently submitted a second appli-

waiting for HUD to disburse the money.

By the way, in case you’re wondering why representatives from the State and the City were present at the event, it’s probably because both entities pledged mitted, so to speak, in case of a default on our part which is unlikely given our past performance. At

ital improvements on our property. The way this works is this: once we make the improvements and provide the receipts for the completed work on our infrastructure, we will be reimbursed. There’s no

many levels as did the other entities who showed up to participate in this historic event.

However, I do feel it important to clarify a few Co-op City will not need any further help from the

A Co-op Shareholder Goes Into The Woods

BY P.M. CAMPBELL

with fellow cast members as part of a musical production of Into the Woods. Based on James Lapine’s both youth and more senior actors to the stage to perform with stars like Neil Patrick Harris. which is made up of people across generations, and while she does not sing, she does “lend [her] spirit” to Giovanna Zaccaro

in aquatic therapy, and though she has been limited by a stroke, she moves gently with techniques ranging from Tai Chi and Ballet.

Frequently dressed in colorful garb, she has always been talented in theater, and even sang with the opera. In her experiences at Hunter College and the Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, she came into contact with this extraordinary opportunity. Now that she is out of a depression, she thinks that the show “will be able to lift spirits.”

The opportunity to be closer to family initially how her relationship with her sister is among those most important to her. She concluded, “Life is a phase of entry and exit into the woods” and while the single play may end, curtains never fall on the overarching story of life.

Prepare for AC Season Air conditioning season is around the corner. Some shareholders encounter convector leaks due to condensate or dirt and/or debris build up in the convector trays which result In preparation for this year’s AC season, shareholders are encouraged to search “water leak sensors” online to research various products currently available on the market. These devices are easy to install, utilize wireless technology and can be paired with your smart phone to send a text and email alert when a leak occurs in your apartment.

Some shareholders have reported to Management that the water leak sensors they installed under their convectors have successfully curtailed exten––Riverbay Management

Federal government, City or State. Far from the truth; our carrying charges are the only revenue we collect monthly from shareholders, and our expenses address them in a proactive manner as responsible Board Directors and Management. So, let’s not rest make and we need everyone to be clear about our SCRIE Reimbursements There were a number of shareholders who didn’t, for unexplained reasons, have their SCRIE renewal applications approved before the extended deadline.

If your Maintenance statement for April and May showed a reversal of your SCRIE credit beginning in January, please reach out to the Riverbay Finance sist you with resolving this very unfortunate issue.

Contact them to schedule an appointment asap. at 9 p.m. Everyone’s vote matters; cast yours now!

I can also be reached via email at: csampson@ riverbayboard.com.

Be safe and still practice social distance as well as wear your mask where required.

Riverbay Board Election: Don’t Delay, Vote TODAY! Voting open until May 20, 2022, by mail or electronic ballot.

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olution that will be good for everyone.”

Following Ms. Smith, Michelle Marbury responded to the question by underlining the importance of caring for one another and community involvement. “We’re going to have to sit down and iron out what are the avenues that we can take for people who have issues and are going to be affected by this in their own home. And we’re going to have to knock on the door of our legislators after we find exactly what those laws say and how they can best benefit all of us.” She also touched on the fact that some shareholders might need marijuana for medicinal purposes, yet that does not mean other shareholders with respiratory ailments should be “bombarded” with weed smoke.

Raymond Tirado shared his thoughts on the question. He suggested waiting until all of the rules and regulations on recreational marijuana use are finalized before adopting a policy in Co-op City. “The Board has to look at the legality and liability to our corporation by getting advice from our legal counsel and CCPD.” Mr. Tirado then shared two preventative methods he tried that helped keep the smell of smoke out of his apartment: a magnetic cover on his ventilation system helped prevent smoke from seeping in and the use of a HEPA filter.

Lynette Wright closed out the responses to the fifth question by pointing out the difficulty of the problem and how there is no single right answer. She also talked about the importance of being clear on where the recreational weed laws currently stand; and how Co-op City becoming a smoke-free community would need to be a shareholder decision. “I think that is a decision where shareholders need to come together,” she said. “We need to be able to speak about it and we need to be able to have a committee that talks about what are the pros and cons of potentially implementing that if we need to.”

Candidates then answered one last question, which was: “What are your thoughts about the exit ramp being constructed on Bartow Avenue and Section 5 down killer curve? Have you been an active cooperator in supporting or protesting this project?”

Monique Coleman led off the responses to the final question by first registering her opposition to the ramp. “My first gut instinct was that it was going to isolate Section 5 further from the rest of Co-op City.

I was worried about our power lines being compromised. Then when I looked further at the project, I saw that they were sealing off all the entrance ramps from the clover leaves that feed in from Shore Road and Pelham Parkway.” She went on to discuss how she felt the project was attempting to separate the Co-op City community from other nearby communities.

Jacqueline Smith followed with her thoughts on the ramp, calling the entire situation a “travesty.” She also pointed to the ramp issue as the perfect example for why shareholders need to come together and voice their opinions. “We should be on these projects from the very beginning, having a relationship with these politicians and letting them know from the beginning that we’re not going to stand for this and that we’re not going to tolerate them trying to separate us or treat us like second-hand citizens. I was very concerned for Section 5…God knows what’s going to happen to the young people in Section 5.”

Michelle Marbury answered the ramp question next by first emphasizing the significance of Section 5 being isolated because of the ramp and calling the DOT project in totality a “chaotic mess.” She also spoke about the potential danger the construction could cause. “In the preliminary digging they found that there were cables that they were going to hit that could cause massive explosions in Co-op City, which puts us all in danger and the surrounding areas.” Ms. Marbury also suggested keeping the project “tied up in court for as long as it takes,” before commending current Board President Bernard Cylich for organizing a protest rally against the ramp in Albany.

Following Ms. Marbury, Raymond Tirado spoke about the ramp causing a lot of “negative effects” on the traffic pattern in Section 5. “If that goes through, it’s not going to stop with just that off ramp,” he said, noting the importance of putting Co-op City’s elected officials “to task” and potentially delaying the ramp entirely by tying the project up in court.

Lynette Wright spoke about how personal the ramp issue was as a resident of Section 5. “What I’m disap-

pointed in is the fact that this is not something new at all,” said Ms. Wright. “This is something that the New York State Department of Transportation has been talking about since 2006. This is a 16-year myth that no one knew about and that, at least from the records, appeared that there really was not an intention and effort to even come and talk to us.” She then reminded those tuned into the broadcast that shareholders hold the power to voice their opinions and underscored that the project’s own documentation explicitly states that there is “no benefit to Co-op City” from the construction of the ramp.

Blossom Johns expressed her thoughts on the ramp and reminded shareholders that they were not defeated on the matter just yet “even as the ground breaks.” She then spoke about the current efforts to push back against the ramp. “I know that the Legislative Committee is still pushing for help and talking to our legislators and our city officials. We’re going to keep on their necks. This is not going to end like that. We’re not going to give up,” she said.

Next, Mary Pearson answered, discussing her contributions toward stopping the exit ramp. She talked about participating in the Albany protest and how she has addressed the topic in her director’s viewpoints since January 2019. Ms. Pearson also underlined how the ramp was only going to benefit Bay Plaza. “They were planning a southbound. Alright, why did they stop planning the southbound? They stopped planning it because you can’t use public funds for a private industry. Well don’t look now, we’re using our public funds to make the off-ramp to benefit Bay Plaza…

We don’t need the ramp.” She closed her response by pointing out that a “south of the tracks entrance ramp” was actually needed near the new Metro-North station being built.

Ezekiel Springer Jr. proceeded after Ms. Pearson stating his opposition to the building of the ramp also.

“The barriers are there for a reason. They’re there for our safety. We need to keep that there. I made calls to the Governor’s Office. I suggest everyone make a call to the Governor’s office, the city and wherever you can. Just make those calls.” Springer Jr. then commended Riverbay Board President Bernard Cylich for organizing the Albany rally. In closing his response, he reminded shareholders, especially Section 5 residents, to continue pushing back against the ramp by making their voices heard to local legislators.

Ivy Gaynor also expressed her opposition to the construction of the off-ramp. “Our community should not be cast aside for the betterment of other communities. We should also work very hard to stay in touch with our political leaders, state, local and federal, just so that we don’t do something that is going to be detrimental to the safety of the people who have to move in and out of that section.” Ms. Gaynor also mentioned that the project will remove the barriers along the sharp curve.

Aisha Hernandez Ahmed followed Ms. Gaynor: “I oppose the ramp. I think the New York State DOT is taking our lives for granted. They’re taking a chance on those pipes underneath the ground and they have no consideration. So, I plead with all shareholders to call Albany and let the Governor know that our health and our lives matter.”

Rod Saunders concluded the responses to the last question, also expressing his opposition to the ramp.

“I am absolutely opposed to the exit ramp on the northbound Hutch mobility project,” he said. In addition, he went on to speak about his involvement in the rally against the ramp, which was attended by State Senator Jamaal Bailey and State Assemblyman Michael Benedetto. Mr. Saunders emphasized that both of those elected officials at that rally opposed the ramp too. He closed his comments by mentioning a meeting he and fellow Board member, Leslie Peterson, had with New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand where he explained to the Senator the ramp issue and why stopping the project was important.

Candidates were then given a minute each to deliver closing statements.

Raymond Tirado thanked those watching and the other candidates for coming together. He reminded shareholders, “If you look at my record in the upcoming candidate’s statement, you’ll see that I have proven my worth during my last tenure on the Board.

The work on the Board that I created is still generating revenue and benefits for our great community.”

Lynette Wright went second and she too thanked shareholders for tuning in and thanking the candidates for expressing their opinions. “I’m appreciative of being able to present this information to you. I look forward to being able to speak to shareholders more about what their issues are and what their concerns are.”

Blossom Johns followed Ms. Wright and also thanked shareholders for watching. “I’d like to describe myself in three words. I’m dependable, trustworthy and caring. As a director, I would chair committees and listen to shareholders’ concerns. I would come up with ideas to help the organization grow…I will also seek out the issues and concerns shareholders are experiencing through my own research. I vow to you that when challenges and opportunities come up, I will gather the facts and make financially, ethically and legally sound decisions within the bylaws that benefit the community, aiming not to break the bank.”

Mary Pearson thanked the candidates and shareholders for their participation. She stated the importance of the DOT ramp project only making sense if two ramps were constructed. “Two ramps are better than none. Studies were done. Traffic would be lessened if we had both ramps.” She reassured shareholders to not be scared of the project and that Riverbay was making sure the ramp does not cause complications for Section 5 residents.

Ezekiel Springer Jr. followed. He thanked shareholders and candidates for their time. “My concerns are your concerns. Safety, affordability, quality of life. This is why I’m running with the Coalition to Save Affordable Housing.” Mr. Springer underlined how he and his team would be committed to serving shareholders and advocating for them “in the board rooms.”

Ivy Gaynor delivered her closing statement next and began by thanking shareholders and the other candidates in attendance. She said: “I’m willing to learn. I’m very excited about this whole process.” She also emphasized that shareholders can trust her commitment to growing as a Board member, if elected.

“Trust me, I will grow and I’ll get better.”

Aisha Hernandez Ahmed thanked the Election Committee, shareholders and other candidates. “I am pledging to be able to have everyone in the community keep Co-op City safe, affordable and encourage a collaborative spirit to try and achieve higher standards of service.”

Rod Saunders thanked the candidates for their participation and the shareholders for their questions. He also thanked the Election Committee for their work during this election cycle. Mr. Saunders reminded shareholders that his team was committed to supporting the Co-op City community. “It’s time for a change and we want to bring you that change,” he said.

Monique Coleman spoke next and emphasized her desire to finish the work she began as a Board director. “I’m just getting started. I’ve only been at this for six months…We’ve begun to do some fantastic work on the Insurance Committee. We’ve saved about $800,000 between the policies that we renewed for 2022, and that work continues. My priorities are accountability, affordability and autonomy…We’re self sufficient and I want to stay that way.”

Jacqueline Smith first thanked shareholders and the other candidates for caring about the election process. She then outlined her priorities if elected to the Board. “First and foremost, transparency with the Board. Returning to monthly Board meetings with galleries. There’s a lot of work to be done…Anything is possible as long as we’re putting first and foremost what the cooperators want and not what an individual Board member wants.”

Michelle Marbury thanked everyone in attendance.

She then stressed her commitment to empowering shareholders if reelected to the Board. “My dream is to educate and empower every shareholder and save Co-op City for generations to come.” She pledged to shareholders that she would be a voice for them “in the boardroom.” Ms. Marbury closed her statement by reminding shareholders of the power they had when coming together and underlined the “infinite potential” Co-op City has as a community.

The second virtual Candidates’ Forum was held on Saturday, April 30, and the third and final forum on Wednesday, May 4. Both the second and third forums will be recapped in next week’s issue of the Co-op City Times.

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Co-op City Times / May 7, 2022 Director’s Viewpoint –

Leah Richardson, Secretary

My Choices This Election Election year is in full swing.

There has been a lot much of talk on the importance of voting and making your voice known. Our government has put rules and regulations in place for our nation, states, and localities for the processes of elections. While preparing for our community’s upcoming elections for the Board of Directors, it is critical that our residents make their voices heard to better our community. Living in a community with a Board of Directors also involves the process of voting during elections.

What is the purpose of Board elections? Board directors represent the best interests of the community and its shareholders, while also outlining the obligations of those residents. Elections take place annually. Like our national and local government elections, a shareholder’s vote is critical. To ensure all residents’ best interests are taken care of and their money is put to proper use, it is important to have a voice in your community.

Why do Board elections matter? Elections involve the shareholders nominating and electing bility of upholding the rules and regulations of the community. When placing a vote, it is important to consider who will best serve the community.

Why do you need to get involved in the election process of your community? Unfortunately, many people do not participate in their community Board elections. The Board has the power to impact the community, shareholders, and your daily life.

The actions taken by the Board can affect property

values and the overall quality of life for shareholders. Involvement in your community begins with voting for Board members. Not only does it give you a voice in how your money is spent, but it also How do you make the best vote when electing Board members? The most important thing you can do is get involved. Go to meetings, get to know your Board members, meet the property manager, get familiar with the governing documents, and voice your concerns when appropriate.

You may also get involved by running to be a member of the Board. If you have often questioned why certain individuals continue to stay on the Board in what seems like “forever,” it is due to no other shareholder running to be elected. We have all been hearing how important our vote is in the outcome of the presidential election this year.

Remember that your vote in your community election is just as important. Not only will our president impact our lives personally and economically, the Board of Directors for a community association will also impact you personally and economically.

Have a voice, cast your vote, and make a difference! It is indeed a critical time for the leadership of the Riverbay Board of Directors. We need a vision of the future, with a renewed focus on excellence and what is best for all shareholders. We need a strategic plan with a mission/vision, goals, action steps, metrics, and milestones. We need to reform the governance model so that everyone has a chance to be heard. The Board must remain focused strategically, transparently, engaged, and communicate

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effectively. four positive leaders: • Each of whom is committed to being accessible to all our constituents, engaging positively with Management, and administrative leadership, rebuilding trust that is so important through transparency and collaboration and being willing to discuss and debate all the issues and challenges we face.

• Diverse backgrounds and experiences. Must bring a refreshing perspective to the oversight and management of the corporation.

• Who has proven experience in leadership positions in their professional and philanthropic lives? ference between rubber stamping and micro-managing and is willing to ask the critical questions and vote for consistent standards of excellence?

I did my research. I reached out, met, and spoke with the viable candidates who announced plans to run for or consider running for election.

The “Stronger Together” team, Rod Saunders, Blossom Johns, Lynette Wright, and Jacqueline Smith who share these critical attributes and vision of positive leadership. Please attend the forums and listen to their platform. Thank you for your community service, your genuine commitment to our community, and your willingness to run for the Riverbay Board of Directors.

Thank you for reading my viewpoint.

Please feel free to contact me at lrichardson@ riverbayboard.com.

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2022 ballot envelopes to Co-op City households on Thursday, April 28. Shareholders who do not receive a ballot envelope are urged to contact YesElections by phone at 800-955-4597, or by sending an email to help+riverbay@yeselections.com. Those with questions about the ballot or voting in the Board election may also contact YesElections by phone or email. on the Board as the terms of Directors Monique Coleman, Francine Reva Jones, Michelle Marbury, Mary Pearson and Rod Saunders are expiring. Director Jones has opted not to seek re-election and is chairing this year’s Election Committee. tion are Raymond Tirado, Lynette Wright, Blossom Johns, Mary Pearson, Ezekiel Springer Jr., Ivy Gaynor, Aisha Hernandez Ahmed, Rod Saunders, Monique Coleman, Jacqueline Smith and Michelle Marbury.

Only one ballot per eligible residential unit is allowed. on the Riverbay Board as well as an alternative option for shareholders to abstain from voting for candidates but nevertheless check the box labeled, “Abstain from voting but participating for quorum purposes.” The completed ballot will then be returned to YesElections and counted in order to help achieve the quorum.

The 2022 Election Committee explains that shareholders who do not wish to vote their ballot and their vote will be counted towards the required 1/3 quorum to certify the Board election.

The committee further explains that if a mail-in ballot is received by YesElections counted and the candidates will receive those votes. However, if a mail-in ballot is received with 6 or more candidates selected, the ballot will be rejected. dates are selected and the process will not move forward until the error is corrected.

Ballots can be returned in one of two ways. They can be mailed in the postage paid, pre-addressed envelope provided with the ballot, in which case the envelope must be postmarked by May 20, 2022 to be counted in the election. Or, shareholders may choose to vote electronically using an iPad, computer or smartphone. Simply type “riverbayvotes.com” into the address bar on your browser, enter the unique PIN and Code from your ballot, and follow the onscreen instructions. Electronic ballots must be received by YesElections by 9:00 p.m. on Friday, May 20.

Election ballots cannot be returned to Riverbay Corporation or given to a Riverbay staff member.

To encourage shareholder participation in the election, the 2022 Election Committee is offering a $500 voting incentive to the building or townhouse association with the highest voter turnout. Additionally, shareholders in the winning building or townhouse cluster will be entered into a random electronic drawing for three prizes – First Place: $300; Second Place: $200 and Third Place: $100. return process have been posted around the community, including in residential buildings, and on the Riverbay Crawler.

Three consecutive election supplements introducing the candidates and their views to the community are published in the Co-op City Times beginning with the Saturday, April 30th issue. This week, the second supplement is published on pages be published carrying the candidates’ views and platforms. In addition to the physical newspaper which is delivered to building lobbies and community centers on Saturdays, the Co-op City Times can also be read online at issuu/com/cctimes. In forum continues to be rebroadcast on the Riverbay Crawler daily from 8 a.m. to noon and 6 p.m. to midnight. The Crawler is accessed on channel 12 (MATV) and channel 591 (Optimum).

The second and third virtual Candidates’ Forums were held on Saturday, April 30, at 3 p.m., and Wednesday, May 4, at 7:30 p.m., respectively. As soon as they ration’s YouTube channel, https://bit.ly/3h6CrF7.

If the required number of shareholders vote by May 20, the Election Committee lenges to the election results is 5 p.m. on Friday, May 27. The new Board members will be sworn in on Wednesday, June 8, and begin serving their three-year terms.

According to the 2022 Election schedule, should the required number of ballots, 5,022, not be received by 9 p.m. on May 20, the voting period will be extended from 9:01 p.m. on May 20, until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, June 3, or until the quoelection results in this scenario will be Friday, June 10, at 5 p.m., and the newly elected Board members will be sworn in on Wednesday, June 15.

The 2022 Election Committee members include shareholders Yvonne Allen, John Gale, Denise Gerrald, Sandy Krasnove, Marita Taylor, Jarasia Wilson and Dorian King. The committee is assisted by Riverbay General Counsel Jeff Buss.

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May 2, 2022 until May 20, 2022 RE-ELECT Rod Saunders

OTE! ELECT Blossom Johns

ELECT Jacqueline Smith

ELECT Lynette Wright

Areas of Focus Address Convector Flooding Improve Call Center System Assess & Improve Repairs Support CCPD Community Policing Increase Board Transparency Improve Laundry Room Maintenance

Board Member, Leslie Peterson

Board Member, Leah Richardson

Board Member, Anika Green-Watson

Board Member 1983 - 1999 Shirley Saunders

Paid by Stronger Together Comm., June Grimes, Treasurer, 120 Alcott Place, Bx. 10475

Director’s Viewpoint –

Daryl Johnson

Review of Board Meeting on April 28, 2022 My original viewpoint for this week was supposed to be about a store that is not on Riverbay’s property. Recently, this store sold a defective cellphone to me and wanted me to pay a restocking fee.

Then, they tried to play other games with me.

So, my thought was that this community should know about this business. However, I decided to change that viewpoint based on some information from our Editorial department and our Legal department. Anyway, let’s review what happened at our board meeting on April 28, 2022.

This Resolution Needs a Better Solution We have several community groups within Co-op City. And, some groups concentrate on singing, dancing, exercising, and having a nice time. So, these activities are great for this community. However, everyone needs to understand that there should be limits when it comes to letting anyone use our property. Now, are limits be good for our community? Well, let’s see.

To start, let’s look at one resolution that was presented during our board meeting This resolution was supposed to “amend” a previous resolution, 83-26.

However, some controversial statements were made during the discussion of this resolution. So, let’s look at this updated, word-for-word version of this resolution: sis, approved Co-op City community organizations the option to utilize, without fees, the Greenway stages in Section One and Section Five from March through November from the hours of 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. or to conduct these activities indoors, with fees, and 2. Management shall provide outdoor permits to approved Co-op City community organizations without any unreasonable restrictions, and 3. Management shall use its best efforts to equizations regarding day/hours of use. …

Now, some cooperators might not have a problem with any portion of this resolution. However, let’s

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, adoptive mothers, and anyone else that has taken over the role as a mother to a child in need of love and happiness.

We continue to encourage neighbors to attend their building meetings to get to know your neighbors and get information.

Wish all neighbors born in May a happy birthday.

For those of you who are under the weather, we hope you get better soon. We continue to extend our deepest sympathies to families who has lost loved ones to the pandemic and other illnesses.

Our next virtual building association meeting will be held Tuesday, May 17, at 7:30 p.m. Look out for detailed log-in or call-in information posted notices near elevators as we get closer to the meeting date.

Remember, residents of Building 25 can always address any comments or concerns by logging onto our building email address at building25ca@gmail.com if anyone has problems accessing the building email address, please let us know.

We will close with the following: “A mom will endure the pain caused when you reject her and her kisses because you’re too cool to be seen with her when you meet your friends. She will be the only one supporting and lifting your spirit up whenever you’re feeling down.” –Flavia Medrut

see if this resolution is appropriate for any housing development that is supposed to be operating in a proper manner.

To start, this resolution begins by saying: “due to an uptick in COVID-19 Pandemic, and its variants, many groups have found it safer to conduct exercise and dance activities and should have the option of engaging in these activities outdoors. …”

Now, that might be true. However, should any community organization be allowed to go to management and say that they want to use the greenway stages in Section One and in Section Five from March – November, during the hours from 8 a.m.

– 10 p.m.? Does this make any sense to you?

How would you like it if any group were to play music outdoors from 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. from March – November? Furthermore, let’s say that the board would have approved this resolution. Then, is it possible that a community group could prevent other events from occurring here? In other words, could they say that they had board approval to control these outdoor areas?

Let’s look at paragraph 2. What unreasonable restriction can management issue to a community group? Could an unreasonable restriction be that they can’t play their music from 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.?

Could an unreasonable restriction be that they can’t control our outdoor stages from March – November?

Who has ever heard of a resolution being written in this manner? Who has ever heard of any business, that was operating in a proper manner, giving any group the privilege of taking over two stages for that length of time? But, hey, we have several groups that could have operated in this manner if this resolution had been approved. Lastly, can you believe that this nonsense was created as an emergency resolution?

Big Money To Enter These Centers Do you remember when you could rent a room in our community centers for a nice price? Well, those days are basically over. Recently, Riverbay invested a lot of money into the renovation of these rooms.

Therefore, they’re looking to charge a lot of money to rent out these rooms.

For instance, Riverbay paid a contractor $5.6 million to renovate the auditorium, the bathrooms, and other areas in Dreiser. And, now, the price for this room and all of our community rooms might skyrocket if the board approves the new pricing plans for these rooms Did you see the article about the ‘HUD Loan ReCo-op City Times from last week? Did you see all of the top politicians loan? However, do I think that Riverbay is going to return to these politicians and ask them for another Well, Riverbay received $621.5 million when they ter, Riverbay was supposed to repair a lot of things in this community with that loan. But, as you can see, our expenses are way out of hand. For instance, we have a payroll that is nearing $100 million a year.

Then, we have contractors that have taken over the apartment restoration work that some of our employees used to do. So, we’re still paying the paying our contractors about $18,000 just to restore a 1-bedroom apartment. Plus, they’re receiving materials to do this work. So, these politicians may have opened a very bad door that Riverbay does not want to close.

Close How is it that Riverbay can get $124 million in loan money for the capital budget and then consider asking this community for another carrying charge increase?

Thank you.

Please do not send a letter to me at this time.

However, you can send an email to me at: djohnson@riverbayboard.com.

Also, please call me ONLY at 718-671-4544 if you would like to have a brief discussion with me. Okay, that’s it for now. So, please have a wonderful week.

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

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Section 4 Partnership Calling all Building Association Presidents, Vice Presidents and Staff – The next gathering of the S4P is on Friday, May 27, show up for our building associations and committees. We may be on Zoom or Webex or other modes of video conferencing; for that reason we should “all” show up. You don’t even have to leave your home. You can’t beat that commute.

We “all” owe it to our shared community. Think about this and make a silent pledge to get involved this coming year. We will email you the link to join the meeting. If we don’t have your email address, see below and contact us.

S4P Mission Statement – The Section 4 Partnership’s purpose is to promote a community of more than just neighbors, but as one family of many cultures, that proactively embraces greatness, and promotes neighborhood interaction.

Building 13 Association We remind all shareholders that Riverbay still has guidelines in place regarding public space areas, laundry rooms and elevators. Follow the guidelines.

Happy Mother’s Day to the moms, aunts, grandmothers and all those mothering our youth or loved ones. For those who have lost their mom, cherish the memory. We admire, appreciate and love them all! They have loved us, so celebrate them for giving you life. In whatever capacity you serve as a mom, we love you more. Join us as we Celebrate the Nurturer at Rivers Run Community Garden’s painting workshop on May 8, 2 p.m.

You should have received your ballot for the Riverbay Board of Directors in the mail. Voting can be done electronically or by mail, from 6 a.m., May 2, to 9 p.m., May 20, 2022. Exercise your right, be a part of the community, listen, read and get to know the candidates.

Summer Fun Day: June 25, noon to 5 p.m. at Carver Loop and Casals Place.

We are completing the details. We will be selling t-shirts for the event; times will be posted in the building lobby bulletin board. Section 2 consists of Cooper Place Townhouses, and Buildings 9-14, but everyone is welcomed to join the fun.

Back by popular demand, we will have a “Pop up Picnic.” Information will be forthcoming to reserve a table for your family and friends. There will be a prize for the best dressed table. We have planned some different but exciting activities. Brush up on your show tunes, commercial jingles or decade songs. youth present at noon will receive a free t-shirt.

Truman Beacon Community Center: The Beacon Program has three sessions,

neva_Gaskin@goodshepherds.org or call 718-904-5400, Ext. 60810. Is this what we wanted and were advocating for dating back several years? Well, I think it is a beginning however if you don’t use it, you may very well lose it.

Climate and the Earth Day Parade ers Run Community Garden in collaboration with the Co-op City Little League proper way. Try to recycle and reuse items in your home. Encourage businesses to get involved and do their part. Remember, every day is Earth Day. Visit our Facebook page at: Building 13 Association Inc.–Co-op City

––Leslie Peterson

The goal of the organization is to offer solutions that will educate, elevate, inspire, and mobilize our community in unity, to sustain affordability and growth in order to remain environmentally sound and vibrant for generations to come.

50th Anniversary T-shirts! – These shirts make a great gift, any time of the year. If you don’t have one, make sure you get one, or two! Many buildings are celebrating 50 years of existing to make up the largest cooperative in the now with the Section 4 Partnership logo on the back. You’ll be proud to wear it. If you would like one or two, contact us by section4partnership@ gmail.com Be kind to one another.

––Theron Marbury

National Council of Negro Women NCNW Co-op City Section – This is just a reminder that our next memberin deference to Mother’s Day on the second Sunday. This meeting will be very important because we will begin the process of nominating and electing new

Bethune-Height Recognition Program – Our 47th annual BHRP Program Reservations are $100 per person. We look forward to attending this program in person this year so we can gather with all 18 of the NCNW sections from New York State to honor outstanding women in our communities, welcome new

the United States is named after our Founder, Mary McLeod Bethune, and our National President for forty years, Dr. Dorothy I. Height. We are very happy that some members of our newly formed Youth Section will be attending our Civic Engagement & Public Policy tives, was quite an impactful program. We never know when we may be thrown into the legal system any more than we know when we may be thrown into the medical system in our community. Judge Mendelson explained the divisions of our court system and the resources that are available to all of us. She advised us that if we needed legal help, we start with the Google search “courthelp ny.”

Mother’s Day achievements, she started a massive letter writing campaign to newspapers and prominent politicians urging the adoption of a special day honoring motherhood.

Her persistence paid off in 1914 when President Woodrow Wilson signed a In the United States, Mother’s Day continues to be celebrated by presenting biggest holidays for consumer spending. Did you know that more phone calls are made on Mother’s Day than any other day of the year? These chats cause Happy Mother’s Day to you all!

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

NAACP calls for Musk to keep Trump off Twitter: Statement issued by President Derrick Johnson calling for former President Trump to remain off the social media platform Twitter following Elon Musk’s purchase of the company. “Mr. Musk: Free speech is wonderful, hate speech is unacceptable.

Disinformation, misinformation and hate speech have NO PLACE on Twitter.”

We Will Not and Cannot Stand for this Injustice!

The NAACP believes without immediate reform, America’s policing and justice systems will continue to threaten and brutally end the lives of countless Black Americans – while facing minimal accountability. That’s why the NAACP is calling on President Biden to sign an executive order ending increasing police accountability to the communities they serve. Justice too long delayed is justice denied!

The time to make our voices heard is now. Be part of the change and sign the petition now to demand President Biden take action on police reform immediately! To sign the petition, go to NAACP.ORG. NAACP Scholarships – The NAACP recognizes the plight of students caught between seeking their degree and the increasing cost of college. Lessening the burden for countless students faced with copious debt removes a barrier to entry and creates a world where possibilities are limitless. The scholarships range in dollar amount, academic interests, and age.

Whether students are graduating high school seniors or early in their professional careers, the NAACP is nition to assist with collegiate and post-educational endeavors.

The applications will be open April 11- May 20, 2022 to senior high school students, college students and grad students. Applicants must be a member of by visiting naacp.org/scholarships.

113th NAACP National Convention: 2022 theme will be ‘This is Power,’ July 13-20. This is be held in person since the pandemic. The NAACP’s National Convention will be held in Atlantic City, NJ. We Need You in the Fight: Each and every NAACP member makes a difference to the complex, ongoing work of advancing racial equality. Join this multigenerational network of activists dismantling structural racism by using your power to take action on the most pressing issues of our time. Follow us on Facebook: Co-op City NAACP. Become a member or gift a membership: Adult: $30, Youth: $10, make check/MO payable to: NAACP Co-op City #2210 and mail to: N.A.A.C.P. Co-op City Einstein Station, P.O. Box 3111, Bronx, N.Y. 10475.

––Brenda Brown

Dog Owners, Remember to curb your dog!

It’s the LAW!

Building 10 Association Greetings, fellow cooperators.

Happy Mother’s Day! New Cooperators – Welcome, all new cooperators.

Riverbay Board Election – The Riverbay Board election began on May 2, 2022. Please vote so that we will have a quorum on May 20, 2022. If a quorum is not reached, the voting will be extended and the money comes out of our pocket because we are Riverbay. Make your vote count.

Summer Fun Day – Co-op City’s Section 2 Summer Fun Day will be held on June 25, 2022 from noon – 5 p.m. More details to follow. You can pre-order your Summer Fun Day t-shirt. Please see lobby for more information.

Laundry room etiquette: Please refrain from using the carts, benches, and tables for dirty laundry.

And please remove your laundry from the dryers and

washers promptly at the completion of the cycle so others can use them.

If You See Something, Say Something – For emergencies, call Co-op City Public Safety at 718-671-3050 and NYPD at 911. For non-emergencies, call 311.

Questions, Comments and Suggestions – You can contact the Building 10 Association via email at Building10Assoc@gmail.com. We are also on Facebook “Building 10 “ABC” Asociation.” ‘Like’ and around Building 10.

We would like to wish all who are born in May, an incredibly happy birthday.

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

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

Have a great week.

––Jewel Crawford-Duncan

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Section Five Association

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a.m. on the greenway (between Buildings 33 and 34). This is to address the our concerns on this matter. Our community would like to be informed on

bution. Guests are eligible to pick up food once a month. Look at the last date on your pantry card. The next pick up would be one month from the last pick up or pantry card to receive food. Remember to bring at least four clean shopping bags with a handle and a shopping cart. We require masks and physical distancing.

New registrants can receive food the same day they register. Please show a valid

––Nelson Sweeting

Building 21 Association All we ask of anyone kind enough to be a Floor Captain is as follows: 1. Contact numbers and distribute to each neighbor 2. Co-op City Times urdays) 3. Elevator notices: Read them and talk to your neighbors about them 4. Promote: Meetings, clubs and gatherings Encourage your neighbors to:

If you have questions regarding The 21 Association…

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Senior Farmers Market Coupons fall. The program provides access to locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey, and herbs falling within certain economic brackets. $20 is the maximum amount each recipient can receive, which we know is not enough as prices skyrocket.

That is why we encourage former and future recipients to join us in contacting your voice heard by writing a letter of support in favor of the increase from $20 to $40. Please write in the letter how the coupons have helped you and how

21. Bring a friend.

Be kind to one another.

—Theron Marbury

lar business hours and we will send them out. Hours of operation are Tuesday,

Spanish-American Community Club We hope everyone is doing well. Unfortunately, we still do not know when we will be able to use the club and community rooms. Please check the Co-op City Times, our website and our Facebook page for updates.

29, at Maestro’s. Incoming (the same as 2019) and outgoing Board members were acknowledged: We extend our grateful appreciation and best wishes to our outgoing Recording Secretary, Vicky Joubert, and Board Member Gladys Rivera for their service. The following members received special recognition for their invaluable support these past three years: Leslie Peterson, Luz Peña

Plentiful App to pantry guests. Some guests have mentioned that they are not getting text messages about our food distribution events. We do not own the program and cannot change it. Please contact the developers at info@plentifulapp.com if you are having issues with the app.

Contact Us: Reach out to us at coopcityblackforum@gmail.com.

––D. Illis Riverbay Board Election Voting Period: May 2-May 20, 2022 Be sure to return your Ballot.

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Leslie Peterson

Local Mandates and Understandings Happy Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day in the United States is celebrated the second Sunday in May. Mother’s Day 2022 will occur on Sunday, May 8.

Happy Mother’s Day to the moms, aunts, grandmothers and all those mothering our youth or loved ones. For those who have lost their moms cherish the memory. We admire, appreciate and love them all!

They have loved us so celebrate them for giving you life. In whatever capacity you serve as a mom, we love you more. Join us as we celebrate the Nurturer at Rivers Run Community Garden’s painting workshop on May 8, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.

Vote: As of this writing, you should have received your ballot for the Riverbay Board Elections. Voting began 6:00 a.m., May 2, 2022 to 9:00 p.m., May 20, 2022. I hope you read and listen carefully. An informed shareholder is essential to keeping our comsponsibility in the forefront. was not up to the task of providing all shareholders with sound. I started receiving calls and text messages as many shareholders desirous of participating in the process were unable and frantic. We had a year to tighten this up but “technology” had its own idea of how this would play out yet again.

Greenhouse Carbon Dioxide (CO2) makes up the vast majority of greenhouse gas emissions but smaller amounts of methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) are also emitted. These gases are released during the combustion of fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas, to produce electricity. Carbon dioxide (CO2) however, is the primary greenhouse gas emitted through human activities.

Unfunded Mandates: NYC has passed several ings and improve the quality of life and health of our communities. These laws require building owners to measure, report on, and reduce their building’s energy use and carbon emissions.

Local Law 97 Building Emissions Gap:

Buildings in which half of units are designated as affordable housing will have additional time to comply, with low-rise buildings starting in 2026 and highrise buildings in 2028.

Local Law 95 Building Energy Grades: This requires building owners to publicly display Building ing in October 2020. These ratings include a 1-100 ENERGY STAR® score and a corresponding letter grade to give New Yorkers a snapshot of the building’s energy performance.

Local Law 84 Energy and Water Benchmarking: This law brings transparency for energy and water usage and informs building owners and occupants on how to make their buildings more efbe collected and reported using ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager.

Local Law 126: Local Law 126 of 2021 (Intro No. 2261-A) will require owners of parking structures to hire a NYS licensed and registered. professional engineer to inspect the structure at least once every Buildings documenting the results of the inspection.

Memorandum of Understanding: On November 15, 2018 a memorandum was presented to Co-op City. This came about as a result of shareholder protest and the City’s push to have a Bronx Animal Adoption Center in our community. The memorandum states, “Where possible aggressive timelines for the implementation of all of these commitments have been added to ensure that before the adoption center week, we will discuss two more of the 16 items on the document.

3. Rezoning to modify C7 amusement park district (signage) to ensure signage rules are consistent with surrounding residential uses. Timeline: Start public review by Q4 2019.

16. Senior Breakfast Program in order to complement existing senior lunch programs in the Co-op City community, funding will be provided

Broun Place Townhouse Association Broun Place neighbors, everyone, first, good news, May is the month we celebrate mothers and childcare providers. Remember, April closed with Arbor Day, the day to plant a tree, and prepare for its life. May began with May Day, celebrating the “Teacher Recognition Week,” and includes May 5th recognized as Cinco de Mayo. Recognize and appreciate our teachers. Also, May is dedicated to recognizing the fatal illness, ALS and awareness of that incurable, terrible depilating illness.

Please mind your disposal of house garbage, paper stuff and glass and plastics. Mattresses need to be covered, furniture and electronics put neatly. Trucks do come around to pick up. Don’t randomly litter bottles and masks. Pedestrian pails are abundantly available. Just when I thought we were doing better at the Section 5 underpass, entrance to I 95 south, new dumping is clearly occurring. Please keep vigilant of this location. It needs close observation. Please don’t you be part of this horror. Complain to 311, name the future generations. If you want to protest something, protest the dumping of garbage around Co-op City.

Reminder, STOP at our new “Stop” locations, at the entrance/exit to the Broun Place Circle/cul d’sac.

STOP at Bellamy and Broun Place and Benchley and Bellamy by the basketball court. Street identifying lines are being installed. Driving around Bellamy Loop, the drive is smoother and better.

Our job is to vote in the Riverbay Board of Directors Election. Broun Place residents, keep

up the good work and send your ballot in or cast it by your most convenient method. The election news publications are running. Election material began being published April 23, 2022. The second Candidates’ Forum schedule was over last weekend.

Look for the rerun schedule on Channel 12, Master Antenna, or Channel 591, Cablevision. Meantime read the candidates releases in the Co-op City Times.

Voting responsibly is what each cooperator needs to do. Please prepare to do so.

Businesses control their mask wearing policy.

There are postings on doors and near entrances.

Follow them, the places have the responsibility of telling patrons what they want. The data shows that Covid masks and vaccines work. Neighbors, our family has gotten the next booster. We believe and trust the science. Stop mixing politics and good sense. Check vaccine distributions sites, at: nyc. nyc.gov/covidvaccine. Seniors, register with the Riverbay RUOK Emergency contact programs. This is critical for those living alone or with a chronic ailment. Read and follow information in the Co-op City Times. It’s online at: http://issuu.com/cctimes.

News on Summer Parks programs, Summer Stage and the Westchester Band is available online.

Announce your important event here. The “Open Streets” city program is expanding so watch out for new areas that cover 300 + city blocks this summer.

Keep dancing and better days are ahead! Wakanda forever!

––Eva Kindaichi-Lazaar

by the City Council for up to $130,000 per year in Timeline: To be included by the City Council in the next budget, June 2019.

As we all know, because of the pandemic and remote working conditions, there was a halt to these projects moving along. Should we allow the City to just ignore the agreement merely because an election was held or should they be made to live up to their agreement? If they are moving along with the animal shelter, the agreement was contingent based on this memorandum.

In my opinion, it is important to move things along and keep better track of what is promised and/ or what is being proposed by the various NYC agencies. There are a set of guidelines that must be followed and stakeholders have a say.

“Can We All Get Along?” Recently, it was the 30th Anniversary of the Rodney King verdict that erupted into civil unrest in Los Angeles. It was April 29, 1992 when the verdict in the beating of an unarmed Black man named Rodney King sparked a cause, after all, there was video of what happened, showed the police beating Rodney King some 50 times with batons and shooting him with tasers. On the 30th anniversary of the acquittal and the rebellion, similar video footage is still driving the national conversation from Darnella Frazier’s video of a pomurdering George Floyd by kneeling on his neck in May 2020. Rodney King was asked to say something to quiet the unrest, to restore calm to the city. He went on Los Angeles television and asked, way to live in peace and harmony.

“When you have decided what you believe, what you feel must be done, have the courage to standalone and be counted.” –Eleanor Roosevelt I am pleased to be of service to the community.

I can be reached by e-mail at lpeterson@riverbayboard.com.

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African-American Association Join the African-American Association of Co-op City Become a member to be allowed entry into our gatherings.

Platforms, until the pandemic is completely over, are presented via Zoom meetings and webinars. Remember: Membership is only $15/ year for a single membership and only $25/year for your household. Email: aaaccpower@gmail.com or call 929-430-3255. The African American Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475.

Black Genealogy quote: The Griot in the family –“Into you, the lives of your Grandparents have passed; within you, their histories survive!”

The African American Association sponsors the following programs for your participation (Contact respective instructor indicated below for updates): Belly Dance Classes with Xonia Wilson – Contact: Xonia, 646-301-9438 Evening Line Dance Classes with Cynthia Dixon – Contact: Cynthia, 917-903-7073.

Salsa Class with Keith Witherspoon – Contact: Keith, 917-561-6211.

Yoga & Pilates Classes with Meena SharpeHicks – Contact: Meena at 917-863-1507.

Co-op City Baptist Church “Gospel Line Dancers” with Joyce Smith – Contact: Joyce, 718-3200714.

We leave you with this as a reminder of your strength: “Pick up the battle and make it a better world… This is your world, just where you are. It can be better and it must be better.” –Dr. Maya Angelou ––Theron Marbury

Caregivers Outreach Mentorship Empowerment Caregivers for Adults and Children with Disabilities If you care for a family member with a disability, whether a child or adult, combining personal, caregiving, and everyday needs can be challenging. Be informed: Educate yourself about your loved one’s diagnosis. Being informed will help you make knowledgeable health decisions and improve your understanding of challenges you may face. Do not be afraid to ask for help: Family members and friends can provide support in various ways and often want to help. or online support group. A support group allows you to share information and connect with people going through similar experiences, and may help combat the isolation and fear you may experience as a caregiver.

Be an advocate for your family member with a disability. Caregivers who are effective advocates may be more successful at getting better service.

Ask questions. For example, if your family member with a disability uses a wheelchair and you want

empowering: Focus on what you and your family member with a disability can do. Find appropriate milestones and celebrate them. If someone asks you questions about a family member with a disability, let them answer when possible. Doing so may help empower the individual to engage with others. When appropriate, teach your family member with a disability to be as independent and self-assured as possible.

Most Importantly, Take Care of Yourself.

Caring for a family member with a disability can wear out even the strongest caregiver. Stay healthy for yourself and those you care for. Work hard to maintain your interests, hobbies and friendships.

Don’t let caregiving consume your entire life. This is not healthy for you or those you care for. Balance is key. Allow yourself not to be the perfect caregiver. Set reasonable expectations to lower stress and make you a more effective caregiver.

Delegate some caregiving tasks to other reliable people. Take a break. Short breaks, like an evening walk or relaxing bath, are essential. Long breaks are nurturing. Arrange a retreat with friends or get

are accessible via a car, ramp, portable walkway mat, etc. Inform other caregivers of any special conditions or circumstances. For example, if your family member with a disability has a latex allergy, remind dental or medical staff each time you visit.

Discuss your ability to travel or to work week-

Don’t ignore signs of illness: if you get sick, see a health care provider. Pay attention to your mental and emotional health as well.

Please join us May 19th for our monthly 45-min. information session. Presenter: Jessica Willamston, Intake, and Outreach Specialist at OPWDD (Of-

when needed. Become familiar with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, and other state and national provisions. Be

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Bartow

Einstein

Room 49 unless otherwise noted

Health and Wellness 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Line Dance w/Ellie, In-person, 10-11 a.m., Rm. 45.

Arthritis exercise 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Arthritis Exercise Class w/Damion, In-person, Rm. 45, 11:10 a.m.-12:10 p.m.

Poetry Writing 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., Rm. 31

Health & Wellness Support Group, 10-11 a.m. Virtual.

Arts with Laura 10 a.m.-12 p.m. via Zoom and phone. Must call or email to register: 929-3991387.

Walk with Odessa 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Blood Pressure 10:00-11:00 a.m.

(1st and 3rd Tues.)

Alternate Kosher Meals are also available

Kosher

Non-Kosher

Meatballs Cucumber Salad Garden Salad Alternate: Tuna Casserole

Homemade Roast Pork Spanish Style Penne Braised Collard Greens

Zumba w/Ola, 1-2 p.m. Meeting ID: 992 3169 6108, Passcode: 503637; Dial-in: 1-929-205-6099; Virtual & In-person Computer Learning Zoom meeting w/ Ralph, 6 p.m. Dial-in: 929-205-6609, Meeting ID: 936 8132 9040, Passcode: 259554, virtual only.

Blood Pressure, 1st & 3rd Tues.

10 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 2 Digital Photography Class In-person, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Tai-Chi, In-person, 2-3 p.m., Rm. 2

Asian Stir Fry Chicken Lo mein Stir Fry Vegetables Whole Wheat Bread Fresh Fruit Juice Alternate: Stir Fry Tofu

BBQ Chicken Roasted Butternut squash Sauteed Spinach

Weight Mgt. Support Group w/Gigi, 2nd Wed. of the month,1-2 p.m.

Conference call: 929-299-1045, Passcode: 1386 Bingo, 1 p.m., Rm. 2, In-person, or join Zoom. Meeting ID: 828 4139 6474, Passcode: 194662 Dial-in number: 1-929-205-6099 Arthritis Exercise (In-person), 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Rm. 2 Self Defense Class, In-person 2 p.m., Rm. 2.

Vegetarian Chili Brown Rice Tossed Salad Whole Wheat Bread Fresh Fruit and Juice Alternate: Veggie Burger

Fish with Fresh Salsa Relish Baked Mac & Cheese Normandy Blend Veggies

Curried Chicken Legs Brown Rice with Pigeon Peas Sauteed Okra

Chair Yoga w/Charles Tyler 10-11 a.m. Zoom only. Dial-in: 1646-876-9923; Meeting ID: 995 6534 1173, Passcode: 855423 Piano Sing Along Class In-person, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Stay Well Exercise w/Denise 10 a.m.-11 a.m., Rm. 2

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

Line Dancing w/Cynthia 11 a.m.-noon Poetry Writing, 1-3 p.m.

Smartphone and Tablet Class 2-3 p.m. (Virtual) Bereavement w/ Dorine, 1st & 3rd Wed. of the month, 12-1 p.m.

Zoom Smartphone & Tablet Class, 2-3 p.m.

Stretch and Tone w/Ola Rm. 38, 10 a.m.-11 a.m.

In-person

Drawing Classes with Laura 10 a.m.-12 p.m., via Zoom and phone. Must call or email to register: 929-399-1387.

Morning Matinee 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Computer learning class w/ Steve 1 p.m.-3 p.m., Rm. 31

Arthritis Exercise Class w/ Damion, every Thurs., 11 a.m.

-12 p.m. Zoom Meeting ID: 986 0021 6442, Passcode: 573762.

Line Dancing w/Ellie, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Dreiser Loop Senior Center, Rm. 2. Mask and social distance.

Computer Class w/Victor Room 40, 2-3 p.m., In-person

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

Hungarian Beef Goulash Barley California Blend Veggies Alternate: Vegetarian Stuffed Cabbage

Massage Therapy 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Rm. 35 Manicure session 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 35 Line Dance w/Cynthia, Rm. 45 (In-person) 11 a.m-12 p.m.

ZUMBA w/Ola 1 p.m.-2 p.m., Rm. 45

Alert and Alive, In-person, 10-11 a.m., Rm. 2 Knitting & Crochet, Rm. 2, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Art Class w/Dmitry 1-3 p.m.

Chair Massage, Room 2 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. In-person Manicure 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Moroccan Chicken, Brown Rice, Sauteed String Beans, Whole Wheat Bread, Fresh Fruit and Juice Alternate: Gefilte Fish

Fri., May 13

Wed., May 11

Health & Wellness w/Ann 10-11 a.m.

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Dreiser

Room 7 unless otherwise noted

Thurs., May 12

Tues., May 10

Mon., May 9

Room 31 unless otherwise noted

Line Dance with Cynthia 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Bingo Game with Frankie 1-3 p.m.

Bodies in Motion w/Ola 11 a.m.-12 p.m., In-person Line Dance w/Cynthia Rm. 45, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Writing Class – Art of Memoir In-person, 10-11 a.m.

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

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

Oven Fried Chicken Baked Macaroni and Cheese Collard Greens

Fee for lunch is $2.00 & $5.00 for guest

ALL meals served w/margarine and fresh milk

*Menu subject to change without notice.

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

JASA Co-op City NORC Program Invites You for these In-Person & Virtual Activities CANCELLED: Resorts Casino, Atlantic City, NJ – Thurs., May 26. Please come to JASA NEW: The Annual Health & Wellness Fair The JASA bus is available to take seniors to the Einstein Center for program activities.

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Walk with Ease –

Blood Pressure Screenings with Long Island University Students – Line Dancing with Bartow Swingers –

Notary Available at JASA Bartow main ofRm. 34,

Technology class

Einstein Center,

JASA Bartow Older Adult Center is looking

Every Wed., Painting Classes – 9-11 a.m.

Zoom meeting.

Meditation Class

GPC (Grandparents)

Nutrition Education – Workshops Thursdays,

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Retirees of Dreiser Loop

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2022 Riverbay Board Election 2022 RIVERBAY CANDIDATES 1. Michelle Marbury * 2. Jacqueline Smith 3. Monique Coleman * 4. Rod Saunders * 5. Aisha Hernandez Ahmed 6. Ezekiel Springer Jr. 7. Mary Pearson * 8. Blossom Johns 9. Lynette Wright

2022 Board Election Schedule Monday, April 18 Monday, April 18 Saturday, April 23 Saturday, April 30 Wednesday, April 27 Thursday, April 28 Saturday, April 30 Monday, May 2 Wednesday, May 4 Saturday, May 7 Saturday, May 14 Friday, May 20 Wednesday, May 25

10. Ivy Gaynor Thursday, May 26 Friday, May 27 Wednesday, June 8

11. Raymond Tirado *Denotes incumbents

Certification Date for Candidates Virtual Candidates Meeting (8:00 p.m.)

Publication of Certified Candidates’ names in the Co-op City Times First Election Edition of Co-op City Times First Forum (To be broadcast live) Mailing of Election Ballots to shareholders Second Election Forum – 3 p.m., Dreiser Auditorium (In-Person & Live broadcast) Annual Meeting, Election Period & Voting Begin Third Virtual Forum Second Election Edition of Co-op City Times Third Election Edition of Co-op City Times Election Period Ends 9:00 p.m. (If No Quorum is reached, See Extended Voting Period below) Election Committee Virtual Meeting/Review, Certify and Final count of ballots (WebEx 7:00 p.m.)

Public Electronic Posting of Official Results 10 a.m.

Deadline to file electronic Challenges (5PM) Swearing in of Newly Elected Board Members

Candidate statements appear on pages 25–34 NOTE: THE VIEWS EXPRESSED WITHIN ARE SOLELY THOSE OF THE CANDIDATES AND NOT THOSE OF RIVERBAY CORPORATION.

BALLOTING Voting will be conducted by mail-in or online ballot Monday, May 2 – Friday, May 20, 2022.

BALLOT RETURN PROCEDURE To ensure the integrity of the election, ALL mail-in ballots must be returned DIRECTLY to YesElections in the postage-paid, pre-addressed envelope provided with your ballot. Under no circumstance should your election ballot be mailed back or delivered to Riverbay Corporation, or enclosed with your carrying charge payment.

Mail-in ballots must be postmarked by May 20, 2022.

Online votes may be cast beginning at 6 a.m. on Monday, May 2, 2022 – 9 p.m. on Friday, May 20, 2022.

Please follow the directions included with your ballot to cast your vote online.

Election Committee Notice – Ask the Candidates The 2022 Riverbay Election Forums will be virtual. The Election Committee is accepting questions that will be read at the forums for the candidates to answer. Shareholders with questions for the candidates can email them to the Election Committee at least 24-48 hours prior to the forum. Please include your name and your best contact information. The email address is: Riverbay2022Election@riverbaycorp.com. Question should be directed to one or more of the candi-

dates by name(s), or directed to all of the candidates.

The three virtual Candidates’ Forums are scheduled to take place on: Wednesday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, April 30, at 3:00 p.m.; and Wednesday, May 4, at 7:30 p.m. They are broadcast live on the Riverbay Crawler, ch. 12 (MATV) and ch. 591 (Optimum), and rebroadcast at a later date. Please keep checking the Crawler for the rebroadcasts.

Extended Voting Period (Only If Needed Due to Lack Of Quorum) Begins: Friday, May 20, at 9:01 P.M. Ends: Friday, June 3, at 11:59 P.M. Friday, May 20 - Continue election (as of 9:01 P.M.) Friday, June 3 - Election period ends at 11:59 P.M. Wednesday, June 8 - Election Committee Review & Certify Final Count of Ballots (Bartow, Rm. 31, 7:00 P.M.) Thursday, June 9 - Public Electronic Posting of Official Results 2022 Election Special

(10 A.M.) Friday, June 10 - Deadline to file Electronic Challenges to Election (5 P.M.) Wednesday, June 15 - Swearing in of Elected Board Members (Bartow Center, Rm. 31, 7:00 P.M.) 2022 Election Special

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Michelle Marbury

Yes! we have challenges, but our challenges are only here to show us how much we can accomplish together. You’ve elevated me to Riverbay’s 2nd Vice President and Board Director. Now, vote me back into the Board Room. We will do revolutionary things, together with, Insurance Professional and Board Director Monique Coleman, Chaplain Aisha Hernandez Ahmed; a Political Strategist extraordinaire, Financial Advisor, Ivy Gaynor and Television Network Editor and Building 32 Association Secretary, Ezekiel Springer, Jr. We are “The Spirit of Co-op City,” somos el espiritu de Co-op City!

We will take that spirit into the Board Room with our plan to introduce alternatives to eliminate your cable bill and internet services that will bring you down to a fraction of what you’re paying now, and a plan to go fully digital with all of our information.

Smarter ways to get things done (Example: Our Convectors) • We are a private entity; the Federal Government will not come in people.

• However, we are very aggres-

Michelle Marbury sive in thinking of new ways of doing things • We are in the process of identifying the problem with our convectors (they are being studied by engineers) so that we can go back to the Federal Government and say: “This is a green energy project” and get money from them, earmarked for green energy.

We are creative, we are trouble to accomplish goals, why… because we are The Spirit of Co-op City, the offspring of the Coalition to Save Affordable Housing and we do this for you and for me…

So vote “me” (Michelle Marbury) and Monique Coleman back into the Board room, and elect Chaplain Aisha Hernandez Ahmed, Ivy Gaynor, Ezekiel Springer, Jr. We are the “Spirit of Co-op City,” somos el espiritu de Co-op City!

✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭ Jacqueline Smith Hello, my name is Jacqueline Smith, and I am a running for a seat on the Riverbay Board of Directors. I am running with three exceptional individuals that are transparent, outstanding dedicated candidates. The Stronger Together team share the same dream for Co-op City. A mission, a vision consisting of a bright and thriving future advanced by board transparenlution, an approved CCPD Community Policing Policy, a bi-annual welcome orientation for new shareholders, alongside a 21st Century restoration fair for long time cooperators. No, to the Waterfront Park. Yes, to shareholders choice via vote approval. This is your chance for change!

As a trusted servant for the shareholders, I had the opportunity to represent Co-op City on the MTA Ad-Hoc Committee. The MTA had plunged the shareholders into a bureaucratic war; a war whose goal was to downsize our bus transportation accessibility. It was quite heartwarming to see dedicated neighbors work side by side to bring about a triumph for Co-op City commuters; a successful restoration of the people’s bus service. The committee was managed and co-chaired

by Blossom Johns, statistical analysis provided by Lynette Wright, legislative

Jacqueline Smith foresight delivered by Rod Saunders, and me, the community organizer. This committee’s success was a declaration that with transparent leadership along with engaged cooperators anything can be achieved.

With that successful grassroots activism completed, the Stronger Together team, if given your vote, will stay the course. Being committed to establishing a more proactive approach over a reactive response while leading the shareholders in Co-op City. To accomplish these ideals and goals, the Stronger Together team needs your support, and your vote!

Vote and vote for the “Stronger Together team” May 2nd thru May 20th, 2022 Elect Jacqueline Smith, Blossom Johns and Lynette Wright.

Re-elect – Rod Saunders.

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Monique Coleman My priorities are Accountability, Affordability, and Autonomy. I have the advantage of bringing a fresh perspective and have no entanglements.

I care about minding our pocketbook and protecting the future of our community.

Wins and lessons learned during 1. I chaired the Insurance Committee which has saved the corporation that we can slow escalating costs and fees by being an engaged consumer.

2. I joined the Audit Committee which monitors the condition of the corporation. Our current work in progress is to audit all major departments cies and eliminate redundancies.

3. Shareholders: We own this city.

We are not renters. Our lack of engagement threatens our community.

Like other homeowners, we’re accountable for ensuring that our community continues to be a great place to live. What happens here is our decision, and we need to preserve this privilege as a collective.

The encroachment into Co-op City with the Hutchinson Mobility Project/ Ramp happened without our consent.

Highways historically have been used to manipulate community safety, stability, and economics. It wasn’t our

Monique Coleman decision to make Co-op City more accessible. Does giving quick access to outsiders to our new Metro-North train station in Section-5 and Bartow Mall serve our interests?

Our greatest resource is shareholders. All Board committees need your ideas and suggestions, including the committees I serve on (Insurance, Audit and the Riverbay Fund).

You are our brain trust, we need to hear from you, to best represent your voice in the boardroom. Join a committee or a community organization, be a good neighbor, participate and speak up.

Re-elect Board members: Monique Coleman and Michelle Marbury.

Elect Aisha Hernandez Ahmed, Ivy Gaynor, and Ezekiel Springer Jr.; we are the Spirit of Co-op City.

Affordability, Accountability and Autonomy, our future depends on it.

✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭ Rod Saunders You’ve had the opportunity to hear each of the candidates for this year’s election to the Riverbay Board of Directors. I hope that you will vote for the candidates who best represent the quality of life issues that are clearly in your best interest.

The Stronger Together team continues to campaign on issues that we know concern cooperators because “we have heard you!” The Stronger Together team hears you asking for incumbent, I know that consultants are working on inspecting the system, however, the Stronger Together team clearly understands that cooperators do not what to experience their apartments.

We clearly understand that cooperators have been asking for changes to the Call Center system relating to the time you spend waiting to relate the problem, and your concerns regarding the scheduling of maintenance, and restoration or repair work once you’re able to have the multiple appointments made.

While engaging cooperators this past weekend, we heard from cooperators that they too believe that a greater CCPD presence should be visible in areas of Section 5. Five

Rod Saunders cooperators made the comments similar to – “what difference does it make; the Board doesn’t listen to us anyway.”

The Stronger Together team will address that right away by going back to holding open Board meetings as they once did all during the you for your vote, then forget about our commitment to you for the next three years.

If you truly believe that Co-op one, then vote for the team that will ensure that we are always Stronger Together. th On May 2nd Vote to elect: Blossom Johns, Lynette Wright, Jaqueline Smith.

Vote to re-elect Rod Saunders.

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Aisha Hernandez Ahmed Dear shareholders, As a candidate for the Board of Directors, I want to share my understanding that every Co-op City section from 1 to 5 has different needs and concerns. Being a shareholder, I have learned by speaking with shareholders that each apartment has its own issues and we have to share them and assure repairs and upgrades are done. I suggest funding for building presidents to help them with their work. We will speak with our City Council member to assist with this funding! Shareholders must have a direct line to express and get their concerns corrected promptly. lion mortgage loan was successfully restructured! Thanks to Riverbay Management, Wells Fargo, HUD, NYS Mortgage Insurance Fund, and NYC Housing Development for successfully closing the restructured loan, which extends the term of affordability for years and provides $124 million for critical repairs.

NYC Housing Development Corporation will provide credit support of $55 million and $15 million coverage of the loan; $15 million includes immediate capital repairs and $10 million for a water pump; $2.5 million

Aisha Hernandez Ahmed for garage elevators; it includes $109 million to replenish a reserve account for repairs without raising charges for ate quality affordability for years.

We are leading the way being the largest coop development in the counand services will improve. We must be engaged and report non-response to Management. We need Maintetechnology available today and reach out by phone to shareholders with no technology access. We must start to rally now against the Optimum Cable monopoly; the contract expires in 2024. We are ready to attract alternative cable services and negotiate in the interest of shareholders.

Voten por nosotros: Spirit of Co-op City: Monique, Michelle, Ivy, Ezequiel, and Aisha.

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To maintain this requires the hard work put in by Public Safety. I know this because my nephew is a CCPD cers. I know from informed sources that CCPD is understaffed. Public Safety operates on a $13 million budget.

If you elect me to the Riverbay Board of Directors, I will determine if there is any waste in that budget and insure every penny is used to within the budget funding for all the equipment desperately needed and to provide comprehensive training.

To aid Public Safety, I will offer plans to Management for more state-of-the-art cameras throughout the community. Where these cameras would go is up to us. CCPD is always open for the community's assistance in pinpointing hot spots within Co-op City. I will propose to Management plans on how CCPD

Ezekiel Springer, Jr. can work closely with the 45th Precinct.

Perhaps a more robust intercom system, one with cameras included, is needed. Many apartment buildings in Asia have them. No more rushing to your television and fumbling for the remote to change to ch. 592.

If you vote for the Spirit of Co-op things to happen. So grab your ballot and vote to re-elect Michelle Marbury and Monique Coleman to the Board so they can continue to do their fantastic work. And while you're at it, elect Ivy Gaynor, Aisha Hernandez Ahmed, and me, Ezekiel Springer Jr. for Board Directors so we can help keep our quality of life, not just good, but great!

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Mary Pearson I’ve lived in Co-op City for 27 years. I’ve got fresh air and sunshine, friendly neighbors, and a million-dollar view. Within the last couple of years, two families with little ones even got the patter of little neighbors’ feet and three and four year old giggles in the hallway.

Yes, everything I want or need is right here in this beautiful co-operative, in our beloved community.

An old historian named Toynbee wrote, “The supreme accomplishment is to blur the line between work and play.” By that standard, I have been a huge success through my words and music. Lucky me.

But more importantly, unless someone goes out of their way to rile me, I can face most tasks with enthusiasm, with more than a heaping dollop of obsession, and with a ton of good humor.

I’ve also got an exacting eye for detail.

That’s what I brought to the table when elected to the Board in 2018.

All that and a bag of chips.

Cake, actually. I last wrote that I’m often seen with a poster and a

Mary Pearson balloon, but whenever I’ve hosted political forums and events there’s also always been cake.

Lately, though, just the posters and balloons, with me calling, “Come get under attack by its own Post Master General,” or “The BxM7’s bus stop’s temporary relocation is one year old the MTA!!”

I like being on the Board. My life’s full without it, but it’s still nice to be of use. I like keeping my neighbors informed, engaged, and amused… and I do so like keeping our lives interconnected.

Stay well. Mary. 718 219 2211. mpjazz@optonline.net.

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What can I bring to the table besides professionalism? My many years of experience working directly for past City and State leaders and my knack for fact checking and being a detail-oriented person. I have a BA in World History, and as history majors coming to a conclusion without facts.

As a Board member, I would make sure to know the facts, and present the facts to you before making any major decision.

I will support assessing and streamlining the repairs process in its totality, so that the backlogged delay due to work and still be completed in a timely manner.

As a Board member, I will encour45th Precinct to help with more visibil-

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them ease in patrolling in the buildings and around the grounds; enforcing community rules and regulations as well as protecting our residents.

I will support the continued improvement of the Call Center by creating a more sophisticated system where residents have the ability to schedule some of their own maintenance repair issues, hence easing call wait times and allowing staff to be more focused and attentive to work at hand.

Again, I’m asking for you to vote for myself, Blossom Johns, and my team: Rod Saunders, Jacqueline Smith and Lynette Wright. We are Stronger Together!

Thank you.

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Lynette Wright There are essential foundational characteristics to efficiently representing a community as a board director: Honesty: Transparency is crucial to supporting honesty and building trust between directors and shareholders. I will advocate for monthly open board meetings for shareholders to voice their concerns, and for director’s records on resolutions to be made public (to the extent legally allowed). Shareholders should be able to see if directors are voting in the community’s best interest.

Integrity: Directors need to stand on their moral code and allow that to be their guiding light in decision making. One should be supported by their ethics of right and wrong, and take humanity into account when making a decision. One should not be a director to be famous or infamous, but because you want to do the work of improving shareholders quality of life.

Independent Decision-Making: When I was asked to run, the one condition that I had was that I would never be forced to vote in the name of the group, and that any vote I made would be based on my own assessment of the resolution in front of me.

Lynette Wright Directors need to put the shareholders haustive evaluation and healthy exchange of perspectives with others, leads to success.

Objectivity: Understanding a situation and weighing the pros and cons of the decision needs to occur.

The best decisions are made when they come from well supported facts, or political gain. You're speaking for who trust you.

These are the basic, ethical foundations of my team and the values we will bring to the boardroom.

Vote to elect Lynette Wright, Blossom Johns, and Jacqueline Smith and to re-elect Rod Saunders to the Riverbay Board of Directors. We are Stronger Together!

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Keeping Co-op City affordable is a very important task for us as residents to consider. Hopefully, we can start to explore alternative sources of energy that would reduce our carbon emissions. One suggestion I would like to propose is the use of wind turbine engines to power our hydroelectric plant rather than purchasing oil. On the grounds of Jacobi Hospital are small, encaged wind turbines that appear to work well.

When the old Bingo site is repurposed, it could also be used to generate revenue for events to the public such as fund raising events.

Finally, we can lobby our electsaved New York City by funding and operating our own sanitation

Ivy Gaynor and public safety systems.

So, vote for the Spirit of Co-op City: Board Directors Michelle Marbury and Monique Coleman; Political Strategist, Aisha Hernandez Ahmed; Financial Analyst, Ivy Gaynor; Television Network Editor and Secretary for Building 32 Association, Ezekiel Springer Jr., and keep Co-op City affordable.

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holders and corporation.

As we return to normalcy after years of enduring a global pandemic that took away so many of our loved ones and isolated us from each other, I have, as I’m sure you do, a higher level of appreciation for our home, neighbors and our community.

Today I am asking for your support to be elected back to the Board and to be your voice on the Riverbay Corporation’s Board of Directors.

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Raymond Tirado Greetings to all.

I am Raymond Tirado, a long time shareholder of our great community.

I have had the pleasure of serving as a Riverbay Corporation Board Director from 2010 until 2013.

In that span of time, I had served on many committees and organizations both on the Board and in our community. Also, the ideas I brought to the Board of Directors during my term were voted in, and continue to this day to bring forth

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ever emerging challenges that present themselves and ensuring that we do not give away our most precious resources that is our land and property.

When elected, I will focus on safety, security and maintaining the affordability of living and retiring in Co-op City.

As a New York City Transit Worker with 34 years of service in the department of Security, I can assure you that I have been tested, prepared and ready to commit my time and experience to safeguard our quality of life here.

Thank you.

Greetings all, During the term I served as a Board director from 2010 to 2013, I believe I proved my worth as your voice on the Board of Directors and brought benefit to our community and corporation.

Some of my accomplishments were as follows: • I alleviated the holiday parking situation by introducing a resolution to reduce the garage parking fee for all our families and friends who are visiting to a more than reasonable fee on all major holidays.

• I brought recurring revenue to our pocket by introducing a resolution to place Municipal Credit Union ATM machines at all Co op City community centers and our Administration building, allowing all our Raymond Tirado MCU members close access to their funds at no fee and creating a revenue steam.

• I suggested to Management to place television screens in our laundry rooms and the idea was put in place.

• I served as financial secretary and served on many Riverbay committees.

I also served as a volunteer member for the Community Education Council in our District.

Please make the smart choice and vote for Raymond Tirado,

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2022 Riverbay Board Election Rules and Regulations GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATIVE TO THE RIVERBAY CORPORATION’S 2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION (Adopted Wednesday, March 29th, 2022) A. GENERAL RULES 1. The Election Committee of the Board of Directors of the Riverbay Corporation(hereinafter, the “Election Committee” or “Committee”) shall be established during the month of January of each calendar year, or as soon thereafter as feasible.

2. The election of Directors of Riverbay Corporation will commence on Monday, May 2nd, 2022 at 6:00 a.m. and continue through 9:00 p.m. on Friday, May 20th, 2022, (hereafter “Election Day”). If an official mail-in ballot is received before May 2nd, 2022 it shall not be disqualified based on timeliness and, if otherwise valid, shall be counted. The Election Committee reserves the right to extend voting hours.

The Annual Shareholders Meeting will occur virtually and if possible, in person, on Monday, May 2nd, 2022, at 7:30 p.m.

3. The election will be for at least five residents to serve on the Board of Directors of the Riverbay Corporation, and as many as may be needed to fill any unexpired terms.

4. The election shall be supervised by the Election Committee. (a) The Chairperson of the Committee, (hereinafter “Chairperson”) shall be amember of the Board of Directors of the Riverbay Corporation (hereinafter “Board”), who is not a candidate in the election. The Chairperson shall be appointed by the President of the Board

(the “President”), and approved by the Board. (b) The Chairperson shall recommend to the President the appointment of such additional residents as the Chair deems prudent for membership on the Election Committee. All members shall be resident shareholders, appointed by the President and approved by the Board. (c) The Committee shall be assisted

by Riverbay’s General Counsel. (d) No member of the Committee or their immediate family shall in any way engage in any campaigning either for or against a candidate or slate of candidates.

Committee members shall, to the extent reasonably possible, refrain from publicly commenting upon any issue in the campaign and shall not engage in any activity that may create the appearance of partiality.

Members of the Committee who are also members of the Board shall refrain from writing viewpoints during the period commencing one week prior to the Date of Certification and continuing through the date of the election, including any extended period. (e) A member of the Committee who violates the provisions of Paragraph A (4) (d) or whose family member violates the provisions of Paragraph A (4) (d) shall immediately be removed from the Committee. (f) Nothing contained herein shall be construed as limiting a member of

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the Committee or a member of his/her immediate family from voting.

5. There will be one vote per occupied unit by residents who were shareholders of record on April 8, 2022. Quorum shall be determined based upon one share per occupied unit and not based upon a percentage of dwelling units.

6. Voting, by mail or electronically, shall be deemed to be “in-person” and will commence at 6:00 a.m. on Monday, May 2, 2022 and conclude at 9:00 p.m. on Friday, May 20th, 2022, unless extended in accordance with these Rules. If an official mail-in ballot issued by Riverbay is received before 6:00 a.m. on Monday, May 2, 2022 it shall not be disqualified based on timeliness and shall be counted if otherwise valid B. RULES FOR ELIGIBILITY OF CANDIDATES 1. A candidate must be a resident shareholder as indicated on the candidate’s stock certificate, occupancy agreement and the current Occupants Annual Affidavit of Family Income.

Candidates must continue to reside in Co-op City for the entire term of office in order to serve as a Director.

2. No more than one resident shareholder of a single unit may be a candidate for the Board; and no more than one resident shareholder from a single unit may concurrently serve as a Director.

3. No candidate may be indebted

to Riverbay on the date candidates are certified or on the date votes are counted.

If a candidate is indebted to Riverbay on any of those days, the candidate will be disqualified. In addition, all candidates must remain current throughout the election period for unpaid carrying charges or other debts to Riverbay until the candidate is sworn in if elected..

A candidate shall not be indebted to Riverbay for purposes of this rule if their monthly carrying charges and maintenance are fully paid by the 10th day of the month in which it is due. At the close of business one day prior to the certification of candidates and weekly thereafter, Riverbay’s Finance Director will provide a written list to the Chair of the Election Committee of all candidates’ indebtedness to Riverbay, if any.

4. Prospective candidates may, after signing the required authorizations for background checks and upon verification that they are current on their indebtedness to Riverbay, be certified as candidates for election to the Board if they: • are shareholders of record; • maintain their primary residence at Riverbay, • are current in their financial obligations to the Corporation, • do not hold a political party position or public office subject to the New York State Election Law, (Continued on next page)

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• have not been convicted of a crime against the Corporation, • have not been removed from the Corporation’s Board of Directors, or from employment with the Corporation for cause; and; • are otherwise in compliance with the requirements and qualifications of the Corporation’s by-laws and governing documents. (a) Prospective candidates shall sign and complete a Statement of Intent in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A, and submit the executed Statement of Intent to the Election Committee by email, addressed to Riverbay2022Election@ riverbaycorp.com, on or before midnight on April 11th, 2022. In the event that the prospective candidate lacks access to email, then the prospective candidate shall return the completed Statement of Intent to the Public Safety Department, attention Riverbay 2022 Election Committee. On the following business day, the financial status of the prospective candidate will be checked and a background check shall be initiated. (b) A candidate who is current on a written arrearage agreement shall be considered current on charges to Riverbay if such candidate is not otherwise indebted to Riverbay. (c) In addition to the Statement of Intent, prospective candidates must also execute and return with the Statement a document acknowledging the candidate’s receipt of the Rules and the candidate’s agreement to abide by the Rules; as well as an authorization to perform a background check of the candidate by the Riverbay Legal Department.

C. RULES FOR CERTIFICATION OF CANDIDATES 1. The Committee will verify a prospective candidate’s eligibility as valid or reject them as invalid by 12:00 noon on Monday, April 18th, 2022.

Notice of the Committee’s certification will be published in the Co-op City Times on Saturday, April 23rd, 2022.

2. The Committee shall hold a virtual briefing on the Rules for all candidates or their designees on Monday, April 18th, 2022 at 8:00 p.m.

3. A random drawing will be made to determine the order of placement of candidate statements and free campaign ads in each of the three election issues of the Co-op City Times and the order of speakers at the candidates’ forum. The drawing for order of speakers will also determine the relative position of each candidate’s name on a ballot. Candidate names on the ballot will automatically rotate. The name of each candidate on the ballot must correspond to the name of the candidate as it appears on his/her occupancy agreement and signature card, or the name by which each candidate is commonly known.

D. CAMPAIGNING STANDARDS OF CONDUCT 1. Except as provided in Rule E (3), no audio and/or video equipment, other than personal electronic devices, may be used outdoors in Co-op City, or in building lobbies, elevators, or common areas, by candidates or by those campaigning

for candidates in connection with the election.

2. The posting of all campaign signs, literature and other material (posters, gummed stickers, etc.) in Co-op City is prohibited except on personal property, or within a shareholder’s premises, with the owner’s permission. This specifically includes, but is not limited to, lobbies, elevators, bulletin boards, walls, doors, and common areas. (a) Residents, employees, candidates and their supporters may remove any improperly posted non-electronic campaign material, as a service to Co-op City, and the Committee will cause a notice to this effect to be published in the Co-op City Times. (b) Candidates shall, if requested by the Committee, remove or modify any electronic campaign material or data posted to any website, Facebook page, Twitter account, Instagram account, or similar electronic forum, under the Candidate’s control, if the Committee, in its opinion, believes that said material is false, defamatory, or constitutes a personal attack on another candidate.

Examples of a personal attack include, but are not limited to, comments upon a candidate’s physical appearance, disability, religious beliefs, gender, race, mental state, mental capacity, or false assertions of criminal acts. In addition, Candidates shall, if requested by the Committee, disassociate themselves from, and request that any third-party or third-party website, Facebook page, Twitter account, Instagram account, or similar electronic forum, cease and desist from the publication of any emails, materials or posting relating to the election or any candidate for election, if the Committee, in its opinion, believes that said material is false, defamatory or constitutes a personal attack on a candidate. (c) Candidates shall not (i) use social media or email anonymously or under an assumed name, (ii) engage in personal attacks on fellow candidates or shareholders, or (iii) make defamatory statements. Any such conduct shall be a violation of these rules and the candidate may be subject to sanction by the Committee.

3. Except for the material prepared and published by Riverbay as described herein, all campaign material used, posted, transmitted or distributed by or for a candidate must include the name, address, or post office box of the person or organization who issued such email or campaign material, and in the case of an organization, the name of the chairperson or treasurer.

4. Campaign literature may be slipped under apartment doors between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., and campaign handouts are permitted.

5. The unauthorized use of the Riverbay logo in any form is prohibited for use in or on campaign materials.

6. No member of the Election Committee, the Board, or any of Riverbay’s employees, management staff, or contractors, can participate in any prize(s) approved by the Board during the election period.

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any defamatory statements made by any candidate, or by any person or entity in the course of the election campaign, nor shall Riverbay be required to insure, defend or indemnify any such candidate or conduct. Candidates agree to indemnify Riverbay for any and all costs and expense incurred by Riverbay, including attorney’s fees, incurred by Riverbay in the defense of any defamation claim arising out of any statement or publication of any kind made by said candidate, or by any person or entity acting on their behalf, during the election.

8. It is inappropriate for any person or entity doing business, or soliciting business with Riverbay, including present or prospective managing agents, contractors, vendors, professionals, unions, their employees, commercial tenants, or persons having a direct or indirect interest in such companies, to make campaign contributions or pay campaign expenses, whether in cash or in-kind, of persons running for the Board. Directors of a corporation act in a fiduciary capacity with respect to the corporation and are required to place the corporation’s interest above their personal interests. Accepting campaign contributions from parties who contract with the corporation creates at least an appearance of a conflict of interest and, in most circumstances, an actual conflict as well. Any candidate who knowingly accepts campaign contributions or payment of campaign expenses, direct or indirect, in cash or in-kind from any person or entity doing business or soliciting business from Riverbay, including but not limited to the managing agent, or any vendor, union, commercial tenant, professional or contractor, their employees, or persons having a direct or indirect interest in such companies, will be disqualified.

E. USE OF CO-OP CITY FACILITIES FOR CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES 1. There shall be three official candidates’ forums conducted in person, if possible, and virtually. One forum shall take place on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. in the Dreiser Auditorium.

The second forum shall take place on Saturday, April 30th, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. in the Einstein Auditorium. The third forum shall take place on Wednesday, May 4th, 2022 at 7:30 p.m in Room 31 at Bartow. (a) The Committee shall televise the forums over Riverbay’s public access channel and broadcast them on the web using Riverbay’s Webex account.

The transmission by Riverbay of any statement made by any person at the forum shall not be an endorsement of any such comment or statement by Riverbay and Riverbay shall not be responsible for, nor shall it indemnify, any person or candidate who makes any false or defamatory statement. (b) All certified candidates will be invited to participate in the forums in accordance with the rules and procedures established by the Committee. If a candidate cannot participate in the forum, and the candidate provides the Chairperson with the reason for non-

participation, the Chairperson, with the permission of the candidate, may take such reasonable accommodations as may be required to enable the candidate to participate, or alternatively, announce the reason why the candidate cannot participate to the audience. (c) The Committee shall establish rules and procedures for the civil conduct of all forums, including the establishment of time limits for questions and answers, the limiting of participation, the editing of statements, and the muting, either visual or auditory, or both, of individuals, including candidates, who, in the opinion of the Chairperson, are disruptive to the orderly conduct of the virtual forum or who engages in personal or malicious attacks, or who makes defamatory statements.

2. The use of any outdoor space owned by Riverbay for public gatherings related to the election is prohibited.

3. No candidate or organization may use the facilities or public meeting areas, community rooms, lobbies, hallways, mail rooms, building association rooms, or similar areas of the Riverbay Corporation for gatherings of more than ten (10) individuals at one time, or for campaign rallies or activities, except as provided herein. Any such gatherings must comply with NYS DOH and CDC Guidelines as well as Riverbay’s face covering requirements.

4. At no cost, Riverbay will publish pictures of each candidate and up to three (3) different narrative statements or articles by each candidate in successive print and electronic issues of the Co-op City Times beginning with the Saturday, April 30th, 2022 issue. The Editor shall set the deadlines and technical standards for these submissions. All candidates’ articles will be reviewed by the Committee prior to publication. The Committee reserves the right to delete any material which in its exclusive opinion contains libelous statements, personal attacks, or material misstatement of fact. (a) In conjunction with the statements described herein, Riverbay will also publish at no charge a ¼-page campaign ad by each candidate in successive print and electronic issues of the Co-op City Times beginning with the Saturday, April 30th, 2022 issue. The same ad will be used in each of the issues and will appear opposite each candidate’s article for that week. The Editor shall set the deadlines and technical standards for these submissions. All ad copy will be reviewed by the Committee prior to publication. The Committee reserves the right not to publish, or to delete any material, which in its opinion constitutes a libelous statement, personal attack, or material misstatement of fact. (b) Starting on the day candidates are certified and continuing during the period of the campaign, Board members who are not running for election shall be free to write viewpoints of a “nonpolitical” nature, except that a Board member may endorse candidates in one viewpoint only. It shall not be deemed to be “political” for a non-candidate Board member to describe the activities and (Continued on next page)

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achievements of the Board as a whole, including the activities of any incumbent candidates. In the event Board members wish to publish a joint viewpoint, they may do so, but only if the viewpoint has been unanimously approved by the full Board. (c) Management shall not endorse any candidate or slate of candidates.

However, information of a non-political nature, for example, relating to the operation, management, finances or maintenance of the property, or to an emergency may be published by Management during this period of time. (d) In the event that an article appears in a print or electronic publication other than the Riverbay sponsored publication, which is currently titled the “Co-op City Times,” in which the actions of the Board as a whole, or of an individual Board member are challenged, the Board, or the individual Board member who is challenged, shall have the right to respond in the Co-op City Times to such challenge, without regard to whether the Board member is a candidate in the election and without regard to the political nature of the comment. Any such response shall be limited to the subject matter of the challenge. (e) Similarly, a candidate who is not a Board member may respond to a challenge directed at the conduct or action(s) of that individual candidate.

5. Campaign ads other than those provided by Riverbay may be placed in the Co-op City Times, subject to Paragraph D (3), but must be paid in full by money order or certified check at least 48 hours before the normal deadline of an issue. The Committee will review all paid campaign ads prior to publication and reserves the right to reject any copy which, in its sole judgment, contains libelous statements, personal attacks or material misstatement of fact.

6. (a) The election of directors to the Board is a right of residents of Co-op City. Employees living in Co-op City are encouraged to exercise their rights as residents of the community during the election within the scope of this policy. All Riverbay employees are reminded that as employees they have a duty of loyalty to Riverbay and should not engage in any activity that raises the appearance of impropriety.

Participation in the electoral process must not interfere with employees’ work duties. All employees shall refrain from engaging in any activity that may be construed as an attempt to abuse their positions as employees to influence the outcome of the election. Examples of acts that may be an abuse of an employee position include soliciting donations for candidate(s), distributing campaign material for or against particular candidate(s), or engaging in any other activity that may reasonably be viewed as an abuse of position. (b) Candidates who encourage, accept, or knowingly benefit from such prohibited participation are subject to disqualification by the Committee. (c) This policy does not affect employees’ right to engage in other

concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection, or their right to refrain from any or all such activities.

F. BALLOTING AND CERTIFICATION 1. Voting will be by mail and by on-line, electronic ballots. The form and content of the ballot shall be approved by the Election Committee.

2. In accordance with Riverbay’s by-laws, only one vote per occupied residential unit, cast by a resident shareholder of record residing in said unit, shall be counted.

3. All ballots, including electronic ballots, must be cast by an eligible, residential shareholder of record, and verified by such means as the Election Committee determines to be reasonable, in its sole discretion.

4. Any eligible, resident shareholder of record residing in an occupied unit may vote, but only one ballot may be cast by a unit, regardless of the number of shareholders of record residing within said unit.

5. Mailing, tabulation, collection, processing, initial counting and preservation of election ballots shall be conducted by an independent, third-party company, selected by the Board pursuant to a written contract, duly approved in accordance with all corporate and regulatory requirements. A copy of any such contract, as well as the name and address of any such independent thirdparty, shall be published in the Co-op City Times.

6. One ballot will be mailed by the independent third-party on or about April 28th, 2022 to each residential unit occupied by one or more eligible residential shareholders of record at the address set forth for said shareholder(s) of record on Riverbay’s books and records as of April 1st, 2022.

7. In the event that more than one ballot is received from a single unit, only the earliest dated ballot, or the first electronically recorded ballot, shall be counted. All other ballots received from said unit shall be disregarded, but preserved until five (5) days after the period to challenge the election has passed.

8. Unless the voting period is extended or modified by the Board of Directors and/or the Election Committee, any mailin ballot must be postmarked no later than May 20th, 2022. Any electronic vote must be transmitted and received no later than 9:00 p.m. on May 20th, 2022.

In the event that the voting period is extended or modified by the Election Committee for purposes of obtaining a quorum, the Election Committee may count any valid ballot cast by a shareholder eligible to vote during the modified period, electronically or by mail without regard to the postmarked date.

9. All ballots received, including disqualified ballots, shall be preserved until the time to challenge the election has lapsed.

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May 25th, 2022. The initial count shall set forth the total number of ballots cast, the total number of votes received by each candidate, the total number of votes cast for each candidate by building, the number of votes disqualified and the basis therefore, and the total number of ballots required for a quorum.

11. The Election Committee shall, in a virtual meeting to be broadcast by Webex and on Riverbay’s public access TV Channel at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25th, 2022, review and certify the final count of the election ballots.

12. Upon completion of the count, the Committee shall certify to the Board that a quorum has been obtained, the total number of votes cast, the total number of votes disqualified, the total number of votes cast for each candidate, and the names of the candidates who have been elected, as follows: (a) The five candidates who have received the highest number of votes will be certified to the Board as having been elected to full three-year terms. (b) The candidate receiving the sixth highest vote shall be certified as having been elected to a vacant Board seat, if any, which will have the longest unexpired term. (c) The Committee shall continue the certification of candidates by certifying the candidate with the next highest vote for each vacancy by the longest unexpired terms, if necessary, until all vacant seats on the Board are filled.

13. Unless an extended schedule is in effect, the Election Committee shall cause the official Certification of the Election to be publicly posted by 10:00 a.m. on May 26th, 2022 or if the Certification has not yet been completed, as soon thereafter as possible after the conclusion of the Election Certification Meeting. Posting may be by electronic means.

14. If a quorum is not reached, the Committee may recommend that the voting period be extended for an additional twelve (12) days, or implement an extended voting schedule, during which time shareholders eligible to vote in the election who received a ballot but did not cast a vote, shall be allowed to cast their ballot. If a quorum is not reached at the end of the extended voting period, the Board may, in its discretion, schedule a new election. Until such time as a quorum is obtained and a valid election conducted, existing Directors shall continue to hold their office.

G. DISQUALIFICATION OF CANDIDATES FOR MISCONDUCT 1. The Committee may recommend the disqualification of a candidate for violation of these rules, or impose an administrative charge, not to exceed $300.00 per violation, on any candidate that it determines has violated, caused or knowingly permitted others to violate these Rules. The Committee may do so on its own initiative, or upon the complaint of another candidate or resident. However, the Committee is under no obligation to initiate a proceeding under this Section, or Section H, unless the Committee, in its sole discretion, believes it to be appropriate.

2. No candidate may be disqualified

for election to the Board unless the Committee has provided the candidate with notice of its intention to consider the candidate’s disqualification for election, and conducted a hearing in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section H below.

3. The Committee may impose an administrative charge, without conducting a formal hearing in accordance with Section H, if the Committee has provided the candidate with notice that it may impose such a fee, the reason the Committee is considering imposing a fee, and an opportunity for the candidate to appear before the Committee to contest the imposition of an administrative fee.

4. Notification of the Election Committee’s decision to impose an administrative fee will be delivered both electronically and personally to the candidate at the email address and street address provided by the candidate to the Election Committee.

5. Upon delivery of the notification of a fine, the candidate is indebted to Riverbay and payment is due on the third business day following personal delivery of the notice.

6. Any candidate may object to a determination of the Committee to impose an administrative charge, and may, within three (3) days of delivery of said determination to the candidate, request a review of such determination by the Board. The Board, in its discretion, may affirm, modify, or reverse the determination, or decline, without explanation, to review the Committee’s determination. A request for a review shall not stay a candidate’s obligation to make payment of any administrative charge levied by the Committee.

H. CHALLENGES TO VOTING RESULTS 1. Any aggrieved resident or aggrieved candidate may challenge the certification of a candidate for election, or the results of the election, or the election of any one candidate, based upon election irregularities or the failure of a candidate to meet required qualifications, by notifying the Chairperson of the challenge, by an email addressed to Riverbay2022Election@riverbaycorp. com. The Committee may also initiate a challenge to the election, or to the candidacy or election of any candidate, on its own initiative.

2. The challenge must be in writing.

Such written challenge must specifically set forth the reason and the factual basis for the challenge. Any challenge by the Committee shall be on written electronic notice to the candidate, or candidates impacted by the challenge, delivered to the candidate(s) by email and personally at the addresses provided by the Candidate when they are certified.

3. A written challenge by a candidate or shareholder eligible to vote in the election must be delivered electronically to Riverbay2022election@riverbaycorp. com no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 27, 2022. The written challenge shall state the factual or legal basis for the challenge. Failure to file a timely (Continued on next page)

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electronic challenge by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 27, 2022, shall preclude consideration of the challenge by the Committee. In the event a quorum was not obtained by the May 20th, 2022 close of the Election Period, the time to file an objection to the Election shall be extended until one (1) business day after the Election has been certified, by 5:00 p.m. on said day.

4. Should the Committee find the challenge to be without merit, it may dispense with a hearing and reject the challenge in writing.

5. If, after reviewing the challenge, the Committee determines that the challenge sets forth substantial questions concerning the certification of any candidate or candidates, or the results of the election, the Committee may hold a formal hearing, virtually or in-person at the discretion of the Committee, to review the challenge.

6. All hearings under this Section H shall be scheduled upon prior notice to the challenger and to the candidate(s) whose qualifications, certifications, or election are being challenged.

7. The hearing shall commence no later than five (5) business days after the Committee’s receipt of the challenge. The Chairperson may request that a member of the Committee recuse him/herself from the hearing if such committee member has a conflict of interest.

8. Upon notice of a formal hearing by the Committee, the challenger or candidate whose certification is being challenged may submit electronic affidavits to the Chairperson, setting forth the charges and facts upon which the challenge is based. Such affidavits and supporting documents shall also be delivered by the challenging party, to the

opposing party’s e-mail address, at least one day before the scheduled hearing.

9. At the hearing, either party may present live, or virtual testimony supporting the challenge, subject to cross-examination.

10. The proceedings shall be recorded; however, any person or party requesting a copy or transcript of any such recording shall be responsible for the costs of producing said recording or transcript.

11. No witness will be allowed to present testimony except under oath as administered by the Chairperson.

No witness will be called on behalf of a challenger, unless the challenger has submitted an affidavit from the witness prior to such testimony providing the sum and substance of the witness’s testimony and served said affidavit upon the Committee and the opposing party in the manner set forth above.

The challenger(s) shall also be required to appear at such hearing and may be subject to examination by the Committee or the challenged candidate(s).

12. At any hearing, General Counsel to Riverbay, or an attorney designated

by General Counsel, shall advise the Committee. Any candidate or resident participant shall be entitled to be represented at the hearing by counsel of his or her own choice and at his or her own expense.

13. At such hearing, the Chairperson shall be the presiding officer and shall make any ruling with respect to the procedure to be followed, or the testimony or evidence to be introduced.

The Committee need not follow formal evidentiary rules applicable to the Courts of this State. In the event a member of the Committee who is virtually present shall dispute any such procedural or evidentiary ruling by the Chair, the Chair may be overruled by a majority vote of those members present. After

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testimony by a witness for either party, the opposing party shall have the right to question the witness.

14. At the conclusion of such virtual hearing, the Committee may uphold or void the election results, disqualify the candidate for a violation of these Rules, apply other sanctions as set forth in Paragraph G(1) of these Rules, or dismiss the charges brought. In order to void any election result, or to disqualify a candidate, such violation must be deemed to be material by the Committee in light of the number of votes cast for the candidate and the number cast in the election.

15. If a candidate who is disqualified received one of the highest vote counts, the disqualified candidate shall be ineligible to take office. The candidate who received the next highest count will be certified to the Board in his or her place. (If more than one candidate is disqualified, the next candidate or candidates with the highest vote will be certified.)

16. The decision of the Committee shall be addressed to the Board, shall be in writing, shall state the basis for its recommendation, and shall constitute the Committee’s final certification of the election results, or the qualification of a candidate.

17. The Board, by majority vote, shall determine whether to confirm or reject the Committee’s determination.

The Board shall make any such determination within ten (10) days of the date of any written recommendation of the Committee. The Board’s failure to determine the issue within ten (10) days shall, except for good cause shown, be deemed an acceptance of the Committee’s recommendation.

18. Any candidate or resident aggrieved by the Board’s final determination shall have the right to

seek judicial review of the Board’s determination, provided that any such Court challenge must be commenced within ten (10) days of the Board’s decision, or within ten (10) days of the Board’s failure to render a decision.

19. The Committee may call for a recount of all ballots cast, if it is determined by the Committee that such an action is warranted. Such recount of the ballots must be completed, and the result certified by the Committee to the Board, within four days of the date the Committee determines such recount is necessary. The results of this recount, upon certification by the Committee, will constitute the final election results.

20. The Committee may call for a new election if the Committee has determined that material irregularities cast doubt on the election results, or in the event the number of votes cast did not constitute the legally required quorum. Such a new election must take place in accordance with these rules on a date within thirty (30) days after the final decision on the challenge and such election held among the previously qualified candidates.

21. By participating in the election process, candidates, prospective candidates, shareholders, and their respective agents, representatives or supporters, agree to fully comply with and be bound by these election Rules.

_______________________________ Bernard Cylich, President of Riverbay Corporation _______________________________ Date: March 29, 2022

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Building 9 Association Greetings, Building 9 family and friends.

Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers (in flesh and in spirit).

Sadly, our dear friend and neighbor, Barbara Nesby, lost her husband, Larry, this past Saturday. Please keep Barbara and her family lifted up in prayer during the coming days, weeks, and months.

Please keep Mr. & Mrs. Tirado in your prayers as Mr. Tirado improves.

Please peruse the 2022 Membership Roster posted on the lobby bulletin boards. Each paid household membership is recorded on the Roster. If you participated in our 2022 membership drive, please ensure that your apartment number is properly credited. Should you have any questions or concerns, please speak with any executive board member.

Our next Building 9 Association membership meeting is scheduled to be held on Thursday, May 12, at 7:00 p.m. Please join us. Please be prompt. (Masking and social distancing are required).

If you have not already done so, comBarbara Cloud with Gwen Anderson plete, notarize, and submit your 2022 Annual Income Affidavit as soon as possible. If an Interim Affidavit is needed due to a change in your household, you

may obtain the form from the CSO or Finance Office. It, too, must be completed, notarized, and returned to the Riverbay offices.

The first phase of the elevator modernization project in Building 9A is almost completed. Please be reminded, and take great care, to preserve the beauty and integrity of our new elevators by requesting that proper protective covering is put up before you have large deliveries such as furniture and appliances brought in.

Ricky Raccoon, of Garage 2 fame, has yet to be captured.

After all the suggestions and meetings with the New York State Independent Redistricting Commission, a lawsuit has resulted in the newly drawn maps being thrown out by a federal judge and the 2022 Primary date of June 28 being postponed until August. While the initial ruling did not affect the New York State Assembly race, a new lawsuit has been filed by Gary Greenberg targeting that race as well. New York 16 (Congressman Bowman), New York 36 (Senator Bailey) and New York 82 (Assemblyman Benedetto) are all up for re-election in 2022. Stay tuned.

On Monday, May 2, at a press conference in Dreiser Auditorium, it was announced that Riverbay Corporation has secured $124 million from the refinanced loan with the backing of US HUD Secretary Fudge, US Senator Schumer, Gov. Hochul, Congressman Bowman, New York State Senator Bailey, and New York State Assemblyman Benedetto, many who were on hand to celebrate the occasion.

“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” –George Bernard Shaw ––Linda Collins

Circle of Christ Church – Iglesia Circulo De Cristo 147 Dreiser Loop, Bronx, NY 10475 (lower level) Come As You Are… Psalm 122:1 I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”

If you are looking for a place of worship in the local area aimed at teaching the transforming word of God, Circle of Christ Church invites you to fellowship with us. We are a non-denominational, multicultural, and loving church that accepts you just the way you are. Our Senior Pastor, Elisamuel Colón, and the body of Christ are committed to loving people into a life-changing-liberating relationship with God. The English service has a Bible-centered children’s church for ages 5 to 12. We have a food pantry that serves the community, and we offer family counseling based on need. If you are interested, please contact us at (347) 945-1992, or on facebook@Circle of Christ Church. See schedule below and follow us on Facebook, YouTube, and on our website, circleofchristchurch.com.

Monday-Friday – Devotionals on Facebook Live at 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday – Bible Study on Facebook Live, 7:00-8:30 p.m.

Thursday – Women Prayer Group (in-person) at 10:00-11:30 a.m.

Spanish Bible Study on Facebook Live from 1:00-2:30 p.m.

Friday – Youth Service (Operation Grace), 7:00-8:30 p.m.

Saturday F.A.I.T.H. Outreach for the homeless, every second Sat. of the month Young Adults, every third Saturday of the month, 12:00-2:00 p.m.

Men’s Fellowship, every other month, at 11:00 a.m.

Couples Fellowship, every other month at 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Services: Spanish, 9-10:30 a.m.; English Service, 11:15 a.m. -1:30 p.m.

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

Nuestros servicios dominicales son en español e inglés. Tenemos un equipo de adoración ungido y un ministerio de danza que ministran regularmente. El servicio de inglés tiene una iglesia de niños centrada en la biblia y un programa de guardería donde se atiende a los niños de 5 a 12 años de edad. Consulte nuestro programa a continuación y síganos en Facebook y en nuestro sitio web circleofchristchurch.com. Distribuimos alimentos y ofrecemos asesoramiento familiar según las necesidades. Si está interesado, contáctenos al (347) 945-1992.

Servicios: en persona, en YouTube y Facebook Live Servicios dominicales: Español, 9:00-10:30 a.m., & Servicio en Inglés, 11:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Devocionales de lunes a viernes en inglés en Facebook Live a las 11:00 a.m.

Martes: Estudio Bíblico en Facebook Live, 7:00-8:30 p.m.

Jueves: Grupo de oración de mujeres (en persona) de 10:00-11:30 a.m.

Jueves: Estudio Bíblico en Español en Facebook Live a la 1:00-2:30 p.m.

Viernes: Operation Grace Youth Service, 7:00-9:00 p.m. (en persona) Cada primer sábado del mes: Ministerio de mujeres, 12:00-2:00 p.m.

Cada segundo sábado del mes: F.A.I.T.H. Alcance para las personas sin hogar.

Cada tercer sábado del mes: Adultos jóvenes, 12:00-2:00 p.m. (en persona) ––Pastor Sam Colon

Pentecostal Tabernacle Pentecostal Tabernacle invites everyone to worship service at 100 Co-op City Blvd., Building 22A. Sunday service starts at 11 a.m.

Wednesday morning fasting and prayer service starts at 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Friday evening worship service will be held at 7:30 p.m.

All services are held online: call 720-740-9746, Access Code: 8876631 Happy Mother’s Day greetings to all mothers. May the rich blessings of God be with you all!

Focus: Jesus came with the purpose of seeking and saving lost humanity.

From the beginning, God created human beings with an inborn longing for relationship with him.

Mankind has always felt that something was lacking in their lives, but could not understand what it was, they only felt the need for someone or something that reached beyond this mundane plan of mere existence. the creator, the sovereign giver, living relationship with him. That long term plan involved the incarnation, which would lead to the Revelation 13:8 But when the fullness of time was come, God sent forth his son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law. that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the spirit of his son into your hearts, crying Abba Father. –Galatians 4: 4-6 God’s long-term plan provides for a spiritual resurrection from sin and the exaltation of the believer into heavenly places. It is wholly of grace and not of works, It embraces the Gentiles who were far from God but was brought nigh by the blood of Christ.

It removes all barriers between Jews and Gentiles and unites them into one body for the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. The mysteries of the divine purpose revealed to Paul and his appointment as apostle to the Gentiles. It is possible for God to remove a stony heart that were hardened and desensitized by sin. Not only was it possible for humans to experience a complete change of heart spiritually, but also it would involve regeneration. God had a plan that would bring new life and a new heart to those to whom he would bring redemption and salvation

from sin. It would begin with their repentance, water baptism, and reception of the Holy Spirit, regenerated them and empower with new life.

11 Corinthians 5: 17-19 Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature, old things are passed away, behold, all things are become new. And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and given to us the ministry of reconciliation; To wit that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

––Rev. R. Sibblies

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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 for Worship Service in person at 8:00 and 11:00 a.m. We are located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50 (lower level). Masks are required and temperature will be taken. The 11:00 a.m. service is also available on Zoom using the following information: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/9623430102 or Zoom Telephone Conference Line, (646) 568-7788, Conference ID: 962 343 0102, Password: 788175#.

Rev. Williams is encouraging everyone who call into the Sunday Worship service or Wednesday Bible class to use Zoom which can be accessed through your computer or dialing in using the information shown above.

The Free Call Conference.com Line dial-in number is 857-357-0254, the Access Code is 660065#.

Adult Sunday School is held at 9:15 a.m. in person and is available on the Free Conference Line shown above.

Young Teens Sunday School is held at 9:30 a.m.

Junior Sunday School is held at 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study classes is held at 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Zoom or Free Call Conference Line shown above.

Thursday Prayer Warriors is held at 12 noon and is available using the Free Conference Call.com Line shown above.

Friday Prayer held at 10 a.m. You can join using the Free Conference Call.com Line shown above.

Friday Evening Prayer Service is held at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to join using the Free Conference Call.com line shown above.

Co-op City Baptist Church will be celebrating Rev. Williams’ 30th Pastoral Anniversary on Saturday, October 1, at Eastwood Manor located at 3371 Eastchester Road. Donation is $100 for adults and

Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City The synagogue will be serving a hot Kiddush meal after Sabbath morning services. Saturday morning services will start at 10:00 a.m. The requirement for wearing a mask and social distancing will be strictly enforced during all synagogue services.

General Information The Traditional Synagogue is located in Section 5, 120 Erdman Place in the rear lobby of 27B. It is icap accessible, no steps. Phone #: 718-379-6920.

a message.

The synagogue has Services on Saturday morning starting at 10:00 a.m. After services, we always have a kiddush.

The synagogue has a Facebook page: Traditional Synagogue.

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

The synagogue needs men to help make a minyan.

There are a lot of Jewish men who live in Co-op City who do not come to services. Please come by 10:00 a.m. so we can take out the Torah.

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

Sabbath ends on Saturday, May 7, at 8:50 p.m.

Candle lighting for Friday, May 13, at 7:44 p.m.

Good and Welfare a loved one. The cost is only $15.00 per tree (If you want to buy a tree, call 347-449-5005.) Mazel Tov to all having simchas. If you’re ill, wishing you good health. If you asked the Rabbi to say prayers for a sick person, you should make your donation to the synagogue.

To all Members Karla Klaus and all other members who will be celebrating their birthday in May. Please send me your names and I will add them to the list.

Fun and Games After services and kiddush, members play games. Your support for the Traditional Synagogue is greatly appreciated. Wishing all our members and friends peace and good health.

––Bruce Gitelson

$75 for children 5-17 years old. Children under 5 are free. Please contact Joyce ditional information.

In celebration of Rev. Williams’ anniversary, a commemorative journal is being compiled.

Charges for ads are based on page size, an additional $25 will be added for photos. If interested in placing an ad to honor Rev. Williams, please contact Sharon Clarke at 718-379-3341, or Brenda Mack at 718-320-1825.

Please keep each other in prayer and be wise in your decisions. Please continue to mask-up, practice social distancing and stay safe! refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. –Psalm 46:1

ing community of people who follow the teachings of Jesus the Christ through worship, prayer, Bible study and fellowship. We seek to meet the spiritual and physical needs of the church through ministry.

––Hattie L. Lucas

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Church of the New Vision Greetings, in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The Church of ship with us at 115 Einstein Loop, Bronx, NY 10475. Phone: (718) 671-8746.

There is one service at 11:00 a.m. and Sunday School will be held from 9:00 am to 10:30 am. Masks are required and temperatures will be taken. Services can also be viewed on YouTube after 1:00 p.m.

Our verse for 2022 is: Isaiah 54:17 “No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgement you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is from, Me, say the Lord.”

Wednesday Night Prayer Service and Bible Study starts at 7:00 p.m. The Conference Line number: (646) 769-9900, Access Code: 3099388. Once prayer has begun, please mute your phone so all can hear with clarity.

Sunday, May 1, Worship Service Scripture: Luke 9:57-62 “And it came to pass, that as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.” “And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, Save the Dates: Pre-Women’s Day Virtual Panel Discussion: Saturday, May 14, at 4:00 p.m. Topic: A panel of women discuss balancing our spiritual, physical, family, work, mental and social lives. Let’s use this forum to share experiences as we encourage and lift each other up. Go to www.churchnewvi-

sionbx.org to register (scroll upcoming events), you will be sent a link to join the meeting. For further information, contact: Sis. L. Scott, 718-671-2623.

Sunday, May 15, Women’s Day Celebration at the 11:00 a.m. service.

(Women are kindly requested to wear white).

50th Anniversary Banquet – Saturday, October 8, 1-6 p.m. at Eastwood Manor. Anniversary Guest Speaker: $100, Youth: $50. For tickets & information, contact: Sis. Sadie James, 718652-8943; or Sis. Hermena Smith, 718-708-5035.

The Lord has blessed Church of New Vision for the past 50 years and through it all we are still here in unity by God’s grace – abiding in faith, hope and love. Because a small group of believers saw a need and had a mission to move forward in unity with a purpose: Church of the New Vision was established November 12, 1972, in the Co-op City community located in Section 5. Today, as members, visitors, ministries and friends of the Church of the New Vision, you can be a participant in this 50th Golden Anniversary Fundraiser organization. Make payment payable to Church of the New Vision and note: 50th Golden Anniversary.

We thank you for your contributions, Malachi 3:10. Our mailing address is: Church of New Vision, P.O. Box 3037, Einstein Station, Bronx, N.Y. 10475.

––Brenda Brown

Newsong Church What Happens to You When You Die? – Part 2 The answer to this question depends upon a person’s belief.

An atheist will say nothing happens, you just die. World religions will say you have to follow a bunch of rules and regulations. If you try hard enough to be a good person, hopefully you will earn enough points to enter into paradise.

The problem is, you won’t really know until you die.

Christianity is different. It’s not based on what we do but on what Jesus did.

Jesus’ victory over sin and death gives us the opportunity to have a personal relationship with God. The Apostle Paul says that because of Jesus’ victory, we “For we know that when this earthly tent we live in is taken down (that is, when we die and leave this earthly body), we will have a house in heaven, an eternal body made for us by God himself and not by human hands.” –2 Corinthians 5:1 (NLT) Eternity is a reality, but you don’t have to worry or wonder. Trust in Jesus About Us… Newsong Church is a life-giving church right here in Co-op you are welcome here. Join us for Sunday worship and see why God’s family Sunday Worship Experience – Our Sunday worship experience starts with celebration. Colossians 3:16 says “Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.”

Experience starts every Sunday morning, 11 a.m., room 45.

Newsong Deaf Church – That’s right…We’re happy to announce that we now have an adult ASL worship experience for the deaf and hearing impaired everything is in American Sign Language and designed to help you connect with God in your ing, 11 a.m., room 38.

Kidsong – Kids are important to us, so we’ve created a place where they can learn about Jesus on their level. Every Sunday, pre-k through sixth-grade children experience safe, age-appropriate environments where the Bible is taught

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

• Call independent third party whistleblower hotline: 1-833-2900009 (English); 1-800-216-1288 (Spanish);

• Go to independent website, www. lighthouse-services/riverbaycorp, to complete online disclosure form;

• Send a fax to (215) 689-3885 (the fax must include “Riverbay” in the subject of the report).

• Email reports@lighthouse-services.com (the email must include “Riverbay” in the subject);

in a creative and relevant way. Kidsong starts every Sunday morning, 11 a.m., room 49.

NSCY –N.S.C.Y is Newsong’s student ministry. Today’s middle and high school students will lead the next generation of the church and change the world.

At NSCY, our goal is to graduate students into a lifetime of following Jesus.

N.S.C.Y. meets every Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. in room 49.

For more information about Newsong Church 8385; Website: www.newsongchurchnyc.org; YouTube: Newsong Church NYC; Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter: @NewsongBX. ––Pastor Mike Tolone

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• ALL HANDYMAN SERVICES • RANGE HOODS We BEAT • VERTICAL & MINI BLINDS • LIGHT FIXTURES Any • SINK VANITIES • KITCHEN CABINETS • SPACE SAVERS • CABINET REFACING Quote!

• MATCHING HAMPERS • COUNTERTOPS • BATHTUB ENCLOSURES • CUSTOM CLOSET MIRROR DOORS • CLIP-ON MIRROR FRAMES • CUSTOM WALL MIRRORS

Breathe Easy

Co-op City Resident Specials

Elim in Bugsate

PAINTING

FATHER & SON

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Top Quality Work - Painting, Plastering, Tiles, Walls

Call Wesley 212.996.7347 or 917.325.5334

NORMAN’S PAINTING & RESTORATION

CO-OP SALES BLINDS! Vertical, Mini, Wood, Pleats

Toll Free: 855-369-9936 ExecutiveExoticLimo.com ExecutiveSecurityProtection.com

MARY KAY CONSULTANT Cassandra Watson-Gabbidon, Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant. Website: www.marykay.com/cwatson-gabbidon.

Phone: 954-861-0475. Mention this ad when you call.

1-800-479-2667

Grout & Carpet Cleaning

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One Coat – You Supply the Paint – 2nd Coat 1/2 price if needed

www.co-opsales.info 5/28 6/25

LEGAL NOTICES CLEANING SERVICES

Living Room – $160 Dining Room – $110 Kitchen Small – $100 Kitchen Large – $160 Bathroom – $100

Bedroom Small – $140 Bedroom Large – $160 Hallway Small – $140 Hallway Large – $160 Foyer S $90; M $110; L $160

Professional Floor Waxing

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“Notice of Formation of KC 360 photo booth LLC. State of New York (SSNY) on April 19, 2022.

SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: KC 360 photo booth LLC, 1033 Boston Road, 2C, Bronx NY 10456.

Purpose: Any lawful act or activity.”

Five coats of thermoplastic industrial high-gloss, long lasting wax, detergent resisting, non-slip, nonsmell and fast drying!

Living Room – $220 Hallway Small – $145 Dining Room – $170 Hallway Large – $220 Kitchen Large – $270 Bedroom – $170 Also: Sanding, Sealing, Priming and Polyurethane; Removal of Carpet, Panel Glue, Wallpaper Paste and Grease.

Call Norman: 917-945-4892

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RECORDS WANTED

SPOONER

DOMESTIC SERVICE

• Basic Cleaning $100 • Deep Cleaning $150 • Non-Medical Senior Care $90 • 4 Hour Min. + 8.88% tax • Bonded • 7 Days • Cash, Pay-Pal www.spoonercleaning.com 7/30 (718) 320-5112

Advertise in the Co-op City Times!

Call for rates!

Ads start at $10/week!

718-320-3300 x3384

CLASSIFIEDS

Non-Discrimination IN ACCORDANCE WITH Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and other STATE AND FEDERAL LAW, BAY PARK CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION D/B/A PINNACLE MULTICARE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER SHALL ENSURE THAT NO PERSON IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SHALL, ON GROUNDS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RELIGION, HANDICAP OR DISABILITY, AGE, MARITAL STATUS, BLINDNESS, SOURCE OF PAYMENT OR SPONSORSHIP, BE EXCLUDED FROM PARTICIPATION IN, BE DENIED THE BENEFITS OF, OR BE OTHERWISE SUBJECTED TO DISCRIMINATION UNDER ANY PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY PROVIDED BY THE FACILITY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE ADMISSION, CARE AND RETENTION OF RESIDENTS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS POLICY, CONTACT: CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICE (516) 270-7328.

Old Records Wanted.

Will Pay Top $$ for JAZZ, JAZZ, JAZZ, Rock & Roll, Soul Music, Latin, 50s, 60s, & 70s.

LP, 78 or 45.

Call Joe 917-952-4408

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REUPHOLSTERY

REUPHOLSTERING 718.881.7691

Custom Craftsmen – 40 yrs. experience. Sofas & Chairs upholstered; Slipcovers - Fabric & Plastic; Kitchen Chairs - $8.99 & up. Caning; Venetian Blinds; Drapes - Custom made, Refinishing, Touch Up & Polishing of Furniture.

STYLISH DECORATORS

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COVID-19 IS STILL HERE TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT YOURSELF Wear a mask indoors or if you feel sick.

Get tested if you have symptoms or were exposed.

Get vaccinated and boosted.

Get evaluated for treatment if you have COVID-19.

If you have COVID-19, call your doctor. If you do not have a doctor, call 212-COVID19 to be evaluated for treatment.

For more information, visit nyc.gov/health/coronavirus.

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BEST

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Spring Sale Event!

KITCHENS STARTING AT $4995 Solid Oak, Shaker White or Figured Cherry With Choice of Countertop Including Stainless Steel Sink and Gooseneck Faucet w/Spray

Quartz Stone Countertops Also Available In Hundreds Of Colors!

$100 SAVINGS or FREE Rangehood With Purchase of Any New Kitchen or Closet Door Sets!

Co-op Sales 1-800-479-2667 Limited Time Offer

WE ALSO OFFER: • SHOWER DOORS

• BLINDS

• TUB ENCLOSURES

• APPLIANCES

• VANITIES/SINKS

• LIGHT FIXTURES

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• CABINET REFACING

• FLOORING (TILES, LAMINATE, WOOD)

• MEDICINE CABINETS • RANGE HOODS • PAINTING DON’T PAY MORE AT YOUR HARDWARE STORE!

Waterproof Flooring, Any Color, Starting At $1100 Per Room!

Short Closet Doors Doors?

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