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available to city retirees and their dependents as of December 31, 2021. The bill would not impair employee organizations from negotiating terms and conditions of employment for their employee members. It was reported that the DC 37 Union Leader has threatened to withhold donations to any elected Council work for us!

The Public Retirees Organization advised the the matter now is in the hands of the judge. The judge is going to review everything and hopefully, right after July 4th but before July 10th, they expect to hear from the judge advising them of the date he will have the hearing. It will be an in-person hearing and the third determination that will advise us what to do with this opt-out/waiver of your beneshould be sending a thank you note, in your own words, for what he (Councilman Barron) did introducing the Bill.

When you have decided what you believe, what you feel must be done, have the courage to stand alone 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.

Last Saturday, June 24, the weather held up, the sun came out for the Annual Section 2 Summer Fun Day where Co-op City families enjoyed a day outdoors and good wholesome fun. This year’s Fun Day featured exciting new events which everyone thoroughly enjoyed. In addition to the NYPD Mobile Game Truck, Hidden Gems Archery, and 40Plus Double Dutch Group, NYC EMT Fire Department personnel were on hand for CPR training.

The always-entertaining Juan Ortega, the one-man Salsa orchestra, and the City South Steel Drum Orchestra entertained the crowd as did DJ Sid Nice. Special thanks to the American Legion Post 1871 Color Guard and Commander Antonio Codrington and Lloyd Edmundson; and to City Councilman Kevin Riley, Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark and State Assemblyman Michael Benedetto for taking time to attend and address the audience.

Section 2 Fun Day organizers thank the sponsors of this event: Councilman Riley, NYC Department of Youth and Community Development, Assemblyman Benedetto, Bob’s Discount Furniture, McCall’s Funeral Home, Attorney Stephen Kaufman, Riverbay Corporation Community Relations, Riverbay Fund, CCPD and NYPD Community Affairs and FDNY. A special shout-out to the building presidents of Section 2 who worked tirelessly to make this event a success.

Washington, D.C. Bus Trip – On the weekend of August 19-20, Co-op City Section NCNW will be sponsoring a bus trip to Washington, D.C. featuring: a personalized tour of NCNW National Headquarters at 633 Pennsylvania Avenue; visiting the statue of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune in Statuary Hall, U.S. Capitol; visiting the statue of Dr. Bethune in Lincoln Park; visiting the National Museum of African American History and Culture; four meals, including voucher for Sweet Home Café at NMAAHC; hotel accommodations at Holiday Inn in Greenbelt, MD; and of course, round-trip transportation. Pick-up point will be in Dreiser Loop.

Price per person: quad occupancy, $340; triple occupancy, $360; double occupancy, $390; single occupancy, $460. Flexible payment options: $125