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Vol. 51 No. 34
Saturday, August 20, 2016
President Taylor reports that Co-op City recently completed its best financial year ever BY BILL STUTTIG
In a sneak preview of the recently completed audited financial statements for the past fiscal year ending this past March 31st, Riverbay President Cleve Taylor at the Board business meeting Wednesday evening told his fellow directors, management and DHCR officials in attendance — as well as residents who watch a rebroadcast of the meeting this week — that “Co-op City recently completed its best financial year in its 49-year history.� Starting off the Board business meeting with his report, President Taylor said, “These achievements are reflected in our balance sheet, in our income statement and especially in our cash flow statement.� President Taylor detailed an increase in available cash from $5.3 million to $18 million in the last fiscal year. He added that the increase in the cash balance has continued since the audited end of the fiscal year with an estimated cash balance at the end of June 2016 of $26 million. Mr. Taylor added, “Replacement reserves have continued to decrease as repairs continue to be made in Co-op City.� He also added that there is more good news on the liabilities side as the mortgage continues to be paid off with the mortgage amount owed decreased in the last year by $12.7 million—from approximately $591 million owed last year to approximately $578 million at the end of this past fiscal year and adding that the yearly mortgage payments represent less than 6% of the community’s total revenues.
Later on in his presentation, he compared the numbers associated with this current mortgage with the balloon loan obtained in 2003 by a previous Board and management which cost the community an estimated $80 million in interest payments over several years with virtually no principal paid off – an $80 million net loss.
Director of Internal Audit Averil James Bonnette addresses the Board regarding her department’s recent work along with management to improve financial efficiencies at various Riverbay departments.
At the same time that he reported the good news on the mortgage, he reported that income into the community has increased by more than $8 million while expenses have decreased by $11.3 million. But he added the employee payroll and benefit costs still continue to be the one area that increases (Continued on page 2)
Join us as we broadcast the Riverbay Board Meeting of Wed., August 17th MATV - CHANNEL 12 • CABLEVISION - CHANNEL 591 TO BE BROADCAST: Thursday, August 25th – 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 26th – 7:00 p.m. • Saturday, August 27th – 1:00 p.m.
Chief Frank Apollo (second from left) hears residents’ quality of life concerns over coffee.
BY BILL STUTTIG
Approximately 100 residents from Section 5 and other areas of Co-op City came to the Einstein Community Center yesterday to share coffee, donuts, and ideas with the commanders and officers of Co-op City Public Safety Department. The 90-minute long program entitled Coffee with a Cop, featured more than a dozen Public Supervisors and officers, each sitting around a table with a half dozen or so residents listening to concerns and exchanging ideas for improving the (Continued on page 13)
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Board approves emergency resolution to complete support platform for new high pressure boiler BY BILL STUTTIG
On Wednesday evening, the Riverbay Board of Directors approved an amended emergency resolution to authorize the installation of additional foundation pilings inside the power plant and thus clear the way for the new 150-ton high pressure boiler to be placed inside the Power Plant before the onset of winter. The 150-ton boiler was delivered by barge to Co-op City last October and has sat outside in shrink wrap on a rented support structure since that time, waiting for work to be completed inside the plant to allow the huge boiler to be placed there safely, securely and permanently. According to the emergency resolution, for that to be accomplished, new foundation piling is required in order to support the 150-ton boiler adequately in its permanent home. Boilermatic, the firm contracted to complete the installation quoted Riverbay a price of $754,000 to install the new piling and Riverbay’s management, according to the resolution, negotiated that price down to $600,000. Riverbay’s new executive general manager Bob Klehammer reported to the Board that it is important that the new boiler be placed inside the plant before the onset of cold winter weather in order for Riverbay not to incur more costs, including the additional cost of renting support structures for the boiler through the winter months and additional preparations and protections that would be needed if the boiler had to be stored outside for another winter. While not personally blaming Mr. Klehammer, (Continued on page 4)
Changes in Validation Program for Visitor/Transient Parking The Parking and Storage Department recently completed an audit of its transient parking sales and found that a third of the tickets sold each month were being validated by commercial tenants and organizations in the community. This equates to around $10k per month in lost revenue. The revenue generated from transient or visitor parking supports the operational costs of the Parking and Storage Department and ultimately helps to keep the monthly parking fees low for residents. With that in mind, as of July 1st, with approval from the Board, the department has eliminated courtesy parking and began the validation program which allows discounted parking for patrons: $3 for commercial tenants/organizations; and $2 for churches and religious organizations for the first 3 hours. This fee only applies to transient parkers, as shareholders still have the ability to park in any garage from 8 a.m.–11 p.m. Parking Passes Parking passes are a form of discounted transient parking, intended to be used use by those visiting shareholders for 90 days or less. Over time, many shareholders began purchasing passes for themselves, as a way to circumvent signing a parking lease agreement. Upon review of pass usage we found that many of these individuals were also in arrears of their carrying charges, totaling over $68k owed to Riverbay. In addition, many shareholders were concerned that someone could purchase a pass under their name, without their authorization. To rectify these issues we implemented a policy that shareholders must be present to obtain parking passes for their guests, and that anyone residing in the community wishing to utilize Co-op City’s parking facilities for over 90 days will be required to sign a parking lease agreement. This agreement allows us to revoke parking privileges of those in arrears of their carrying charges, or those in violation or garage rules and regulations. Our hope is that both these new policies will increase revenue for the shareholders and allow us to continue to keep our monthly parking fees as low as fiscally possible. —Danielle O’Connor, Riverbay Parking and Storage Director
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Board meeting annually, including a $7.5 million increase in these costs over the past fiscal year. He added that expenses also include approximately $45,000 per month paid to Douglas Elliman Property Management for their executive management services to the community. The first payment was made this month. In relation to this, President Taylor requested that the Board approve a measure to have the Director of Internal Audit work with the Board to establish parameters to effectively evaluate, over time, the new executive management’s performance in relation to the expense of its services. The Board passed the measure unanimously by a show of hands. President Taylor added that, when subtracting expenses from revenue over the past year, the overall Riverbay bottom line has increased by $19 million and he credited the actions taken by the Riverbay Board over the past two years which includes the removal of the previous managing agent in late 2014, he said. Mr. Taylor indicated that representatives of the outside accounting firm that prepared the recently completed financial statements for the past fiscal year will be in attendance at the next Board business meeting in September. Following that, he indicated he would have those representatives attend an open
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board meeting, probably sometime later in September, have copies of the yearend fiscal report delivered to each household in Co-op City and have the statements published in the Co-op City Times at approximately the same time prior to the proposed open board meeting to discuss these financial matters. In a related area, Board Second VicePresident Bernie Cylich reported that 412 families are participating in the prepaid carrying charge program whereby they prepay their carrying charges for one year in exchange for a one-time 6% discount. The money raised by this program is being used to allow Riverbay to pay for participation in the city’s cost saving Multi-Family Conservation Program and by doing so save 12% on the community’s annual water charges. Originally, more than 800 families expressed interest in the program but only slightly more than half followed through on the interest expressed before the deadline of July 31st, Cylich explained. President Taylor, who initiated the program as a cost savings opportunity for the community, indicated that the more than 400 participating families helped Riverbay provide much of the upfront payment to be part of the program and Riverbay has the means now to pay for the rest. Participation in the city’s Multi-Family Conservation Program will save the commu-
nity and the shareholders between $2 and $2.5 million a year in water and sewer costs going forward. In another related financial matter, Riverbay’s Director of Internal Audit Averil James Bonnette gave a report to the Board focusing on her department’s work with several Riverbay departments, including Parking Facilities, Restorations and Sales at reviewing department procedures, along with new Executive General Manager Bob Klehammer, with an eye towards streamlining costs and operations and increasing the financial efficiency of each department. Some Board Directors expressed frustrations in the area related to Sales and Restorations with the undue amount of time it takes to fill vacated apartments, largely due to DHCR’s detailed requirements and approval processes. The delays and approvals typically result in apartments being occupied seven or eight months after the previous residents leave, delays which result in undue lost revenue for the community and its shareholders. A DHCR representative attended the Board meeting for the first time in two years and was present to hear the Board’s complaints over the mandated process as well as complaints about other DHCR oversight requirements. In a positive financial development,
the Board unanimously approved a fiveyear lease, with a five-year renewal option for a new Subway sandwich shop in the Dreiser shopping center. A similar lease for a Subway in Dreiser was voted down by a majority of the Board in June, largely due to concerns that the shop might serve as a place for unwanted congregation of students after school. After voting down the original resolution, several Board Directors including Director Evelyn Turner investigated the other Subway business in the community at the Einstein shopping center and discovered that the business is run very well with no unwanted congregation allowed by the owner and operator, who is the same owner and operator of its now sister Dreiser Subway sandwich shop. With those concerns eased, the Board quickly approved the new lease.
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Subletting Co-op City apartments absolutely disallowed BY ROZAAN BOONE
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Section 5 Family Fun Day today Section 5’s Annual Family Fun Day will be held from noon to 6 p.m. today, August 20, on the Section 5 Greenway. Presented by the Section 5 Association and the various Building Associations of Section 5, the day will feature a wide variety of family fun activities including games and contests for children and adults, free hot dogs, popcorn and snow cones, an open mike session for potential superstar singers, and free services such as a mammography van and a paper shredding service.
NCNW Back to School Supply Drive NCNW Members will be collecting school supplies which will be donated to students at a local shelter as well as selected students in need in the selected Co-op City schools. We are asking the Co-op City community for your support by donating backpacks, pens, pencils, sharpeners, notebooks, loose leaf paper, binders, folders, crayons, glue sticks and rulers. Donated items can be dropped off at Dreiser, Room 14 on Saturday, August 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Tuesday, August 31, from 1-4 p.m. For further information please call (917) 399-2643.
Annual Community Fair coming in Sept. The annual Co-op City Community Fair has been scheduled to take place on Saturday, Sept. 10 from noon until 6 p.m. on the Section 5 Greenway. There will be vendors selling a variety of items, food and drinks, games, prizes and much more. Come on down and join the fun. This is a family-oriented event planned for your enjoyment by the Riverbay Fund. Vendor applications can be picked up in the Riverbay administrative office, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475. For further information, please contact the Riverbay Community Relations Department at 718-320-3300, x3500.
Shareholders who cease maintaining their Co-op City apartments as their primary residence or who sublet their apartments face eviction in accordance with the terms of their occupancy agreement and state regulations. According to the occupancy agreement of the Riverbay Corporation, which is signed by every new incoming shareholder, the shareholder agrees: “Not to sell, assign, transfer, mortgage, encumber or create any charge upon this Agreement, nor sublet the leased premises or any part thereof or cause the leased premises or any part thereof or suffer the same to be used for any business, commercial or professional purposes or for any purposes other than as a private dwelling apartment of the primary residence of the Member and his immediate family. Section “FOURTH,” Subsection 10. Increasingly, ads are showing up on Craigslist and other websites reportedly advertising apartments either for sale or sublet in Co-op City, as well as apartments being used for illicit business endeavors. Michael Munns, Riverbay’s Senior Attorney, said shareholders cannot sublet their apartment because it must be used
as their primary dwelling. For the most part, vigilant neighbors report abuses to the occupancy agreement to their CSO Office. They oftentimes report when the shareholder of record has moved out, but is illegally subletting the apartment, or when there’s a lot of traffic in and out of an apartment at all times of the day and night. Complaints to the CSO office may be made anonymously and should contain as much detail as possible. Helpful information, if known, includes: approximate date shareholder moved out, where shareholder moved to, names and family composition of illegal subletters or any other information that may help establish that the shareholder has moved out of the apartment. Riverbay investigates complaints of possible illegal subletting or an illegal business operating out of an apartment and if reasonably confirmed, legal action is commenced to evict the shareholder. Munns said that if a shareholder is evicted for violating the primary residence provision of the lease, the shareholder faces costs and fees including, loss of equity, attorney fees, court costs, marshal fees, locksmith fees, moving and storage costs and possible adverse credit ratings and difficulty finding another apartment.
Extension of Riverbay’s Bookkeeping window hours available through year end for shareholders’ convenience BY ROZAAN BOONE
In consideration of Riverbay shareholders who work outside of the community and must leave early to travel to their jobs, Riverbay Corporation will continue extended hours of the Finance Department’s Bookkeeping window through the end of the year. The Bookkeeping window, which is located in the Riverbay administrative reception area in the Bartow Community Center, 2049 Bartow Avenue, will continue to open at 8 a.m., instead of 9 a.m., on the two busiest days of the month for the Finance Department—the 10th of the month which is the last day for shareholders to pay their maintenance charges without the $50 late fee, and the last business day of the month when maintenance charges must be paid before legal action commences and a $200 legal fee is assessed. Riverbay’s Director of Finance Peter Merola notes that this service, which was implemented several years ago, comes at no additional cost to Riverbay Corporation’s shareholders because the Bookkeeping employees agreed to change their work schedule to accommodate the extended hours on the two busiest days of the months. Primarily, shareholders pay their monthly carrying charges by placing their payments in one of the 3 drop boxes located in each community center, but some also pay at the bookkeeping window. In addition, since earlier this year, shareholders can also pay their carrying charges online at www.riverbaycorp.com or by going directly to the PayLease website, wwww.paylease.com. As of last month, 2,296 shareholders had signed up for online payment of their carrying charges. Prior to the extended hours being implemented, shareholders waited in the reception area for the window to open at 9 a.m., usually resulting in a crowded waiting room, sometimes with the line stretching out into the corridor. However, with the implementation of extended bookkeeping hours, many more shareholders, including seniors and those who are disabled, have been taking advantage of the extended hours. The next Bookkeeping window extended hours will be available later this month on Wednesday, August 31, when the window will open at 8 a.m. so those who have to leave their homes early to travel to their jobs and prefer to leave their payments in the Bookkeeping office can first stop in and make their payment. In September, the extension of the Bookkeeping hours will continue on Monday, Sept. 12, and on Friday, September 30. On Monday, October 10 and again on Monday, October 31 extended Bookkeeping hours will also be available starting at
8 a.m. In November, the extended hours will continue on Thursday, November 10 and then again on Wednesday, November 30. In December, the service will be available on Monday, December 12 and also on Friday, December 30. In addition to shareholders paying their carrying charges at the bookkeeping window, or dropping them in the boxes in each of the three community centers, carrying charges can also be dropped off at New York Community Bank branch located inside of the Stop & Shop supermarket in the Bay Plaza shopping mall. Riverbay does not accept cash; all payments must be made by personal check, bank check or money order. Shareholders should also write their account number and/or building and apartment numbers on any payment to Riverbay and return it along with the stub portion of their bill to ensure proper processing.
BARTOW SWINGERS IN BALTIMORE … Following a successful performance at "NNO 2016" Co-op City's Bartow Swingers and friends along with instructors Voncile Mallory, Odessa Jones and Jennifer Hawkins, gathered for a day trip to Baltimore, MD where they visited the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum, the infamous Freddy Gray Memorial site, Billie Holiday Plaza (above) and squeezed in a little shopping along the Baltimore Inner Harbor. "We work hard but we have fun too," said Ms. Mallory.
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Boiler who has been on the job for only six weeks, for the projects’ many costly delays, some directors, including President Cleve Taylor and Director Daryl Johnson, strongly objected to the additional costs especially in light of the many delays and oversights that the project has suffered through over the last few years. While Mr. Klehammer clearly understood the frustrations expressed by the directors, he also stated that this project is one of the key legacy projects for which he and his firm – Douglas Elliman Property Management – have been hired to get moving after many long costly delays that occurred over past years. He further expressed his opinion that without the Board’s approval on the changeover, the boiler installation project, into which Riverbay has already committed $6 million, will not be able to move forward. Riverbay’s long-time Power Plant Director Brian Reardon explained to the Co-op City Times recently that the new high pressure boiler will replace a 45-year-old boiler that is already past its expected life span. The new boiler will be much more efficient, Reardon explained, resulting in better but less costly delivery of heat and cooling to the residents and increasing Riverbay’s ability to export power and create additional revenue for the community and its shareholders. Reardon explained that the boiler is the last major uncompleted
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piece of the overhaul of the 50-year-old plant that began 10 years ago. The Board approved the resolution authorizing the change order to the contract by a vote of 11 to 2. The change order gives Boilermatic an additional 300 days to complete the boiler’s installation and have the boiler operational. The deadline for completion of the installation of the boiler and all its components is now June of 2017. In some good news, regarding the operation of the Power Plant, Mr. Klehammer reported to the Board that over the past few weeks, Con Edison has called on the plant to export power to the grid on four occasions when the utility grid was feeling strain on its system due to the extreme heat. Riverbay’s ability to export power to Con Edison upon request resulted in an additional $180,000 in revenue for the cooperative, Mr. Klehammer reported. This is above the appr oximate $800,000 that the community receives annually from the utility just for having the proven ability to export the power upon request Anthony Ligato, Riverbay’s Director of Utility Assets reported that those power sharing events occurred between 2 and 6 p.m. on four of this summer’s most recent extremely hot days – July 25th and 26th, and August 12th and 15th. Ligato added that power was exported with no loss of services to Riverbay
except that the lights in the garages were turned off for those afternoons. Some residents reported this as a problem when the skies darkened in mid-afternoon one day due to a thunderstorm. Mr. Ligato additionally reported to the Board that new water purification facilities have been successfully installed in the plant and are operational. Water treatment trailers rented by the plant over the past several years due to the necessary water purification process at the co-generation plant are currently in the process of being removed. To run the Power Plant, water used to create the steam to run the turbines has to be purified or else mineral deposits will compromise and eventually shut down the operation of the turbines and their ability to create power. Mr. Ligato also gave the Board and the community, by virtue of the meeting’s rebroadcast, an update of the Silver Lining installation project last weekend
in the attempt to stop the ongoing hot water leak behind the Cooper Place townhouses. He reported that 200 feet of Silver Lining, an epoxy solution, was installed in the damaged piping last weekend but the main source of the leak was not effectively identified or stopped by the installation. Mr. Ligato told the Co-op City Times after the meeting that a second attempt to fix the continual leaking – which costs the community an estimated $20,000 per month – will take place in a few weeks and he said it is not known at this time whether that attempt will utilize the Silver Lining product or another strategy will be employed. President Taylor expressed anger that an estimated $250,000 was spent of the Silver Lining product to no avail. He asked loudly how much more money would be wasted before this leak is finally stopped.
See page 13 for Board Resolutions.
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Elevator repairs schedule Below is the schedule of elevator repairs which will take place during the week of August 22-26, 2016. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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The Co-op City Times welcomes issue-oriented letters to the editor to be considered for publication. All letters, in prose, not poetry, must be addressed to the editor, not to third parties. All letters must be signed by the writers and include their addresses and phone numbers, which will be kept confidential, so that the editor can verify the authenticity of the authors. Writers will be limited to one letter per topic. Anonymous or unsigned letters will not be accepted for publication. Letters cannot exceed 350 words. Ideally, they should be typed. All letters must be in the Co-op City Times office in Room 21, Bartow Community Center, by 3 p.m. every Monday to be considered for publication in that week’s edition. Views and opinions expressed in letters and Directors’ Viewpoint are solely the writer’s, and not necessarily shared by the Co-op City Times or Riverbay Corp. Advertisements and classified advertisements in the Co-op City Times do not necessarily reflect an endorsement from Riverbay Corporation of goods and services, but present greater options to cooperators of products and services available. The Riverbay Corporation does not assume any responsibility nor is it a party to any contract or agreement between the cooperator and the vendor. All matter published herein is copyrighted by the Co-op City Times. Permission for reprints of advertising or editorial contents produced by the Co-op City Times must be obtained in writing from Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx, New York 10475.
Debs Place & Dreiser Loop bus stop closed temporarily The MTA bus stop at the corner of Dreiser Loop and Debs Place alongside the shopping center will be closed from Aug. 1 to Sept. 16 for repairs to the sidewalk and curb, and reconstruction of the parapet of an adjacent building. During construction, shareholders should use the bus stop in front of garage #2 at Dreiser Loop and Co-op City Blvd. or Dreiser Loop in front of the nail salon. The bus routes affected are Bx23, Bx30 and Bx38. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
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Important Notice to Shareholders of Building 26 Article SIXTH of your Occupancy Agreement provides, in part, that your lease automatically renews for an additional three (3) year period. You need to do nothing if you want your lease to extend for another three (3) year period. If you will be moving out at the end of your lease, notify Riverbay, in writing, Attention: Sales Support Office, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475, ninety (90) days prior to lease expiration.
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Public Safety Report
Co-op City Department of Public Safety offers “Back to School” safety tips BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO
As summer draws to a close, the Department of Public Safety would like to remind residents of the following tips to keep everyone safe for the “Back to School” season. This year New York City Public School students return to school on Thursday, September 8. Drivers, parents and students each have a role in assuring a safe school year. This is a good opportunity to take time out of your busy schedule to make sure that all members of your household are familiar with the safety rules that pertain to them. School buses are the safest way to get to school. School buses are nearly eight times safer then passenger vehicles. Most school bus accidents occur when kids enter or exit the school bus. Children ages 5 to 7 are at the greatest risk. Children may be in a hurry to enter or exit the school bus. They may have little experience with traffic and be unable to judge the speed of oncoming traffic in order to safely cross streets. Children believe that drivers will see them and stop and allow them to cross. It is essential that motorists never pass a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing. Never, ever pass a school bus on the right side; the results could be fatal. Children are also in danger of being hit by the school bus itself. The reason for this is because children do not always stay in the driver’s sight. Young children may drop something and run into the path of the bus to pick it up. Parents need to instruct children that they should get the help of the driver or another adult if they drop something. Children should never reenter the danger zone, 10 feet around the school bus on all sides. Teach children to take five giant steps away from the bus in all directions. Children should keep all items in their backpack. Backpacks should weigh no more than one third of the child’s weight. This prevents the backpack from impeding the child’s movement. Send school supplies into school over the course of several days, if necessary. Backpacks and garments should also not have any long straps or drawstrings that can get caught on the bus’ doors or railings. Older or adult sized sweatshirts that have drawstrings should always be removed when worn by a child. These strings also present a hazard on the playground. Parents should always make certain that children get to the bus stop on time, wait away from the street and avoid horseplay near the street. Parents should make sure that an adult arrives at the bus stop early enough to receive young children from the school bus. Motorists should allow extra travel time and avoid areas around schools during arrival, departure and lunch periods. Use extra care to watch for children who may dart out in front of your vehicle to cross the street. Remember that it is always illegal to pass a stopped school bus with the lights flashing from either direction, even on a divided roadway. Children are our greatest resource; we must take every step to keep them safe. Be sure to stay safe as we enter the final weeks of summer. Use caution near pools, beaches and other bodies of water. Ocean beaches are particularly dangerous this time of the year due to the effects of offshore tropical storms. Offshore breezes, the remnants of various hurricanes and tropical storms, still cause residual effects along the East Coast. While this may be good for surfing, it is not good for inexperienced swimmers and children. Only swim in areas where and when lifeguards are on duty. After Monday, September 5, 2016 some beaches may not have lifeguards present. These areas should be avoided. No one should ever swim
alone. Children should always have adult supervision. No one should swim at a beach without a lifeguard present, no matter how good a swimmer they think they are. The Department of Public Safety would like to remind cooperators that it is a violation of your lease to place food out for animals to eat. A Community Complaint may be issued for littering to anyone who puts food out for any reason. Well-intentioned cooperators may think they are putting food out for stray cats or (Continued on page 34)
Public Safety Blotter August 13, s/o 120 Darrow Place One Male was arrested for Possession of Marijuana. He was issued a Universal Summons and a Community Complaint. August 15, f/o 149 Dreiser Loop One Male was arrested for Public Consumption. He was issued a Universal Summons and a Community Complaint.
OPPORTUNITIES AT CO-OP CITY For information on CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES ONLY, please contact: Lenya Garcia at Lgarcia@riverbay corp.com; and Barbara Penn at Bpenn@riverbaycorp.com. Please note that emails should be sent to both parties. Please DO NOT email resumes for EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES to the aforementioned emails. For EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, please see bottom of the employment listings for specific directions. CONTRACT SUMMARY There are no contract opportunities to list this week. Please check again next week.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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Required procedures prior to starting renovations in your Co-op City home Shareholders who are planning or considering renovations and alterations to their home are reminded that before they proceed, all alteration plans and all contractors hired to complete those alterations must be approved by Riverbay management before commencement of the project. These specific mandatory guidelines and procedures are in place to protect the shareholder planning the improvements and the entire corporation and its shareholders – the residents – from financial and legal liabilities. Home improvements plans submitted by shareholders typically include partially or fully renovated kitchens and bathrooms, new ceramic or wood flooring, and for townhouse residents, decking and fencing and the installation of washers and dryers. Shareholders planning an alteration to their home must first go to their CSO office to receive an application package which explains all the certifications, requirements and procedures, gives tips to advise the shareholder how to properly search for a qualified contractor, and provides the forms which shareholders and contractors must complete and submit to Riverbay, along with accompanying documents, before the general manager’s office can sign off on the project. Required documentation includes: • Plans and specifications for the area to be renovated; • A copy of the contractors NewYork City Department of Consumer Affairs License for Home Improvement (and if applicable plumbing and electrical license); • A certificate of insurance listing Riverbay Corporation, Residential Management Group LLC d/b/a/ Douglas Elliman Property Management; New York State Division of Homes and Community Renewal (DHCR), Wells Fargo Bank NA and SONYMA as Additional Insureds and Certificate Holders; • Certificate of Insurance listing the shareholder as Additional Insured and Certificate Holder; • The inclusion of General Liability insurance for a minimum of $1 million in property damage; • Workman’s Compensation Insurance which must name Riverbay Corporation as Certificate Holder. • A written agreement with the contractor requiring it to remove all job related materials from the site which includes written assurances that the contractor will dispose of those materials in an appropriate manner. • An Alteration Agreement which stipulates that the hours of work will be between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Riverbay reserves the right to – if necessary – have all drawings and plans reviewed by an architect and/or engineer with the shareholder being responsible for any fee charged. In the package provided to all shareholders applying for approval to have alteration done to their apartment Riverbay also provides a list of guidelines for searching and hiring a qualified contractor: • References. Always get at least three references and check them. Better yet, go see some previous work; especially work that is similar to the work that you are requesting be done in your apartment; • Always get at least three quotes. This is always important especially if the scope of the work is large or complex in nature. Ask friends, and relatives for the names of reputable contractors. Remember very low quotes can be as bad as quotes that are too high;. • Get a Specialist. Most contractors do one or two things well, not a multitude of things. For example, a reputable floor contractor will refuse to quote on kitchen cabinets and or countertops; • Ask for and verify insurance. A property insured contractor is not only required by Riverbay Corporation, but is also more likely to be reputable. If you have questions in the area, i.e. how much is sufficient, please contact Joe Boiko, Riverbay Corporations Ombudsman and he will be glad to help and offer advice.
• Licenses. Plumbers, electricians and general contractors must be licensed. There are many contractors that claim to be licensed, but are not. Get copies of licenses. (Riverbay Corporation's Improvement /Renovation Guidelines also require this.) • Payment, Negotiate this very carefully. Offer to pay for materials only as they are delivered. Avoid upfront payments if at all possible. Never pay the contractor for work that has not been completed as this can frequently cause them to disappear. Hold back final payment to be paid when the work is 100% complete. (10% is customary.) • Get it in Writing, Get a Contract. If it's complex or expensive, spend a few extra dollars and have your attorney review it.
Black Forum Youth Interns
Five of the seven summer student interns – Jaden, Khalil, Sanjay, Lorena and Daryl – who helped Black Forum with their food pantry this summer said goodbye this week as they prepared to return to school. Food pantry director Tony Illis said all seven students did a great job helping with the distribution of food to the community’s less fortunate. “I thank them and wish them the best as they continue their education,” said Mr. Illis.
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Institute for Youth Summer School
The Institute For Youth presents a lesson on “Human and Plant Photosynthesis” to the children at the African-American Association Summer Day Camp. Board Director Francine Reva Jones (pictured standing) participated.
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL BLOOD DRIVE...Co-op City resident Johnny Delgado of Building 15A was one of the many participants who donated a pint of blood to the Hudson Valley Blood Services and the Greater New York Blood Center on Thursday afternoon as part of a Blood Drive held in the Bartow Community Center. “All together between whole blood and red cell collections there were 77 donations,” Joe Boiko, Director of Elevator Services and Special Projects, said in an email. Everyone who came to the drive to donate blood was given two tickets to a Mets game for later this summer.
Author/Professor Visits Book Club in Co-op City
Long-time resident Ellen Boone along with the Circle of Friends Book Club hosted well-renowned author and Professor of Clark Atlanta, Dr. Daniel Black. Dr. Black read excerpts from 2 of his 5 books, The Coming and Perfect Peace which sparked lively discussions from all. Among the many in attendance were also members of In The Company of My Sisters Book Club and Francine Reva Jones and Deborah C. Nelson who are members of the African-American Association of Co-op City. Dr. Black's other books are: They Tell Me of a Home, Twelve Gates to the City, The Sacred Place and Listen to the Lamb. Dr. Black is featured above with some of the attendees.
Get involved! Co-op City is your home. If you have talents, knowledge and expertise that can be helpful and improve the quality of life in Co-op City, share your ideas. Join a Board committee, write to Riverbay’s management or pen a letter to the editor.
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Director’s Viewpoint
Francine Reva Jones Secretary On Thursday, August 25th at 6:30-9:00 p.m., in the Dreiser Community Center, Room #2, the African-American Association will celebrate the accomplishments of Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jr. Representatives Raymond Dugué and Michael Duncan from the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League will present the Marcus Garvey journal of leadership. Members of the Co-op City Marcus Garvey School have also been invited to participate. The month of August has been designated Marcus Garvey Month in honor of this renowned leader. Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jr., (8/17/1887–6/10/1940), was a Jamaican political leader, publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, and orator who was a proponent of the Pan-Africanism movement, to which end he founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League. He also founded the Black Star Line, a shipping and passenger line which promoted the return of the African diaspora to their ancestral lands. Garvey was unique in advancing a Pan-African philosophy to inspire a global mass movement and economic empowerment. Promoted by the UNIA as a movement of African Redemption, Garvey would eventually inspire many others. You are invited to join with us in the celebration of this remarkable man, share your experiences with him or the UNIA and partake in the question and answer segment. There will also be an opportunity for you to take advantage of other economic endeavors. Please bring a friend and neighbor. Light refreshments will be served. Institute For Youth At a recent session with the African-American Association Summer Day Camp, the Institute For Youth taught a lesson on “Human and Plant Photosynthesis.” The children learned about the sun being the closest star to the earth and that it is comprised of an enormous mass of gases
Marcus Mosiah Garvey that produce light and heat energy. The sun is the greatest source of energy for our planet. Otherwise, the earth would be cold, barren and lifeless. Light energy is the substance in green plant photosynthesis. This process in green plants manufactures food. Regarding the process of photosynthesis, they learned that in order for a green plant to manufacture food, it needs four natural resources: water, minerals from the earth, carbon dioxide from the air, and light from the sun. When the plant absorbs the energy of light, chlorophyll releases energy and a simple type of sugar called glucose is manufactured – photosynthesis has taken place. With regard to the human component, they learned that the skin is important to our bodies in many ways: protective covering for vital organs, regulating body temperature, and providing a sensory covering over the entire body. When acted upon by the same four elements that create plant photosynthesis, the human also conducts his or her own photosynthesis. They learned that every human body has billions of black carbon atoms. The carbon atom is like a black dot. When these dots are linked together, melanin is created. Melanin is a black chemical in our bodies that attracts, captures and retains sunlight. They learned that this lesson is important for our children to know because it explains the relationship between the sun, plants, humans and melanin, which constitutes life. In the demonstration, the teacher had three of the children act out a play, as The Sun, The Plant and The Human, showing the importance of the sun to plants and to humans, giving them heat and energy. It showed that plants are important to humans who breathe their oxygen and plants absorb the carbon dioxide that humans exhale. They all needed each other. The teacher exhibited an eggplant that she grew and picked from the Rivers Run Community Garden and all the children were anxious to touch it and ask questions about it. They all received a lesson outline to label, color and take home with them. Thanks to Dr. Kaba Kamene, the curriculum writer, Brother Shem e em hotep, the instructor, the teacher, the camp directors, assistants and councilors.
CO-OP CITY FOOT CARE CENTER SECTION 5 • BUILDING 29C 4240 HUTCHINSON RIVER PARKWAY EAST
(718) 671-2233 DR. LOUIS JACOBS, DIRECTOR ALL FOOT CONDITIONS TREATED The in-office surgical correction of BUNIONS • HAMMERTOES • INGROWN TOENAILS PAINFUL CORNS and CALLOUSES The treatment of traumatic foot injuries, heel spurs, bursitis and arthritis of the joints of the feet, toenail and skin infections, as well as other conditions.
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Diabetic Patients with Medicare may be eligible for shoes.
2016 Olympic Games Congratulations to the all the athletes that trained so hard and were able to win a spot in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I recall when my daughter competed in the Track and Field Olympic Trials and finished fourth and only three athletes qualified. What a disappointment! But, we got over it. With a few exceptions, most athletes that reach the caliber of Olympic status have trained from an early age, probably under the age of ten. I applaud the coaches and parents that spend an enormous amount of time training and supporting the children. Right here in Co-op City there are many athletic activities for your child, such as Little League baseball, track and field, football, soccer and basketball. If your child is not interested in competing, there is cheerleading and dancing. The Riverbay Fund is collaborating with an organization to bring more youth activities to our community. I trust that Olympian, Gabby Douglas will continue to stand strong and proud, despite the criticisms that she must endure. She is a beautiful and talented young lady, whether her hair is nappy or straight, whether she crosses her heart or not, whether her expressions are joyful or serious. I believe that she must have gone through a range of emotions at such a stressful time as competing in the Olympic Games, which those critics will never experience. Parking Garage Recently, there were changes in the Parking Facilities Department and I have asked the management to publish a report to the shareholders, which will appear in an upcoming edition of this newspaper. Primary Day September 13th is Primary Day and all cooperators who are eligible to vote, should do so. Mark your calendar and remember this important date. Contact Me If you would like to share your thoughts, contact me at: Francine Jones, Board of Directors, Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 or call me at 718671-5957. I hope you are enjoying this beautiful summer. Drink extra water. Be cool and be safe.
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There were some major gripes over these busted pipes
Director’s Viewpoint
Daryl Johnson $250,000 Down the Drain Riverbay just spent $250,000 on trying to repair that gigantic leak across from the baseball fields. But, guess what? Those pipes are still not fixed. So, our $250,000 went down the drain. Major Gripes Over Those Busted Pipes Work began on repairing the tremendous leak near the Cooper Place Townhouses on Thursday, August 11. Riverbay used a company to place an epoxy-based product into those pipes to stop them from leaking. Starting at 9 a.m., the hot water was shut off to several areas of this community. Thereafter, this job was supposed to have been finished by 11 a.m. on Friday, August 12. But, problems surfaced throughout the day. Thereafter, a robocall was made and the caller stated that the “work was more extensive” than what they had planned. Then, the caller stated that the hot water would be back on by 10 p.m. on that Friday. So, we only had cold water in our buildings. And, normal activities, like taking a shower were difficult. In reaction to the cold water and the robocall, some cooperators made several calls to the maintenance department. Thereafter, the hot water was restored by early Saturday morning. But, were those pipes fixed? No! Those pipes were not fixed. In fact, you’re going to be shocked to find out that Riverbay has tried to fix those busted pipes 13 times before. But, we’re not finished yet because another robocall is going to made in the next few weeks about this same problem. And, all of the apartments that suffered with just cold water will have to endure this same problem again. But, in my opinion, we would not be having all of these problems if we would have brought in some professionals to simply
replace those busted pipes in that section. Costly? Yes! But, wasting this amount of money and this amount of water is a disgrace. Bartow Mall Repair I am very concerned about the pace of the construction work that is going on at Bartow. And, I hope that this project will not be dragged out over a long period of time. According to a resolution, this work is costing this community: “$711,045.10 plus a 10% contingency amount of $71,104.51 for any unforeseen work that is needed for a grand total of $782,149.61.” Question: Why do you think that an outside company was hired to do this work when we have 22 employees in our construction department? Regardless of any response, my personal opinion is that this entire process is horrible and it must be changed. Throwing Garbage Out of the Window Some of our residents are still throwing items out of their windows. And, this type of behavior is unfortunate because some of the items that are landing on the ground can hurt someone. So, I want to encourage everyone to please have a conversation with all of the members in your home about this matter. And, please teach them the importance of living together in a proper way. Thank you. Splash Day Lots of kids had a blast on the greenway on Thursday, August 11. On this day, three gigantic water slides were rented for a nice event called Splash Day. The kids climbed up on the soft, inflatable devices and then they slid down into a low-level bed of water. And, they screamed, laughed, and had a lot of fun. Then, after getting soaked, the kids enjoyed some free popcorn and cotton candy. I want to thank everyone that was involved with planning this event. And, I’m very glad that a lot of parents brought their children to this event. Section 5 Family Fun Day At noon today, Section 5 is going to have their Family Fun Day event. And, it is going to be very nice. According
to an article from last Saturday’s paper, they’re going to have food and a lot of activities. Some of the items include: “free hot dogs, popcorn, ices, etc. as long as they last; various competition games and activities; clown/face painter, live entertainment by DJ Smooth and an open microphone for all talents.” I would like to encourage everyone to please join us for this wonderful event. JASA - Senior Splash The fun continues with a sponsored event from JASA, called Senior Splash. According to one of their flyers, JASA will take seniors to the Highbridge pool on Tuesday, August 23 and on Tuesday, August 30. This flyer also states that, “the NYC Parks Department reserves time at many outdoor pools for use by persons, age 62 and over.” So, our seniors will have a portion of this pool allocated just for their use. Don’t know how to swim? No problem. There will be a qualified instructor that will teach “water exercises, swim instruction, lap swimming, and even water ballet.” Free transportation will be available from Bartow at 7:45 a.m., Einstein at 8 a.m., and from Dreiser at 8:15 a.m. I would like to encourage our seniors to please consider going to these events. You will get to meet new people, swim, and have a really nice time. Thanks. Close I hope that everyone will decide to join us at noon today for this Family Fun Day event. Also, I care about everyone in this community. So, please stop by and say hello. Thank you. Questions or comments? Please send a letter to: Daryl Johnson, Riverbay Board Director, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475. Or, please send a message to me at daryl hjohnson@optonline.net (There are absolutely no problems with this email address. So, please double-check the spelling of this address if your message bounces back to you.) Also, please call me at 718-671-4544 if you don’t receive a response from your message. You can also join me on Facebook by typing in: Daryl H. Johnson. Okay, that’s it for now. So, please have a wonderful week. And, may God bless you and your family. Thank you.
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Coffee
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community’s quality of life. “In my own personal experience,” said Chief Frank Apollo, “some of the most meaningful and productive conversations in my life have been over a cup of coffee, so, with that in mind, we extended an invitation to the community to come and enjoy some coffee with us as we try to get to know each other a little better.” While this session was held in Section 5 and involved officers currently assigned to Section 5, similar programs will be offered in the other two community centers in the near future so the program will reach the entire community in the coming weeks and months. Board Director and Section 5 community leader Evelyn Turner said at the event “I think we have an awesome Public Safety Department and they are doing all the right things at this point to make things better with the community while giving them a chance to express their concerns. I am hoping this type of event happens in other areas as well. I personally have met with teenagers from Section 5 and they have said that they see a difference in Public Safety so things are really improving.” Long-time Section 5 resident Joyce Wilson said “ I think this is the best idea because instead of residents talking amongst each other they can tell Public Safety what they would like to see, like more beat officers to keep their eye of everything and keep the quality of life in Co-op City from going down.” Section 5 community leader Nelson Sweeting also liked the idea. “We get to know the officers; the officers get to know the people and the dialogue changes from them against us. It is a good fit and I would like to see more of it. The officers need to be thought of as part of the community and not as an occupying force.” StateAssemblyman Mike Benedetto who stopped by to take part in the ongoing conversation said, “Anything that promotes better community and police relations is a won-
derful thing. And you can see from the amount of people who came that they think it is a wonderful idea as well.” Eva Lazaar, a community leader with the Broun Place Townhouse Association said “I think events like this are essential to the community and if what is discussed here is valid, Public Safety and the residents should take action. I can’t be just talk but it has to be about learning from each other.”
Board Director Marie Smith said, “It is very important that the community has good relations with Public Safety. We need unity here and this shows good will. I hope there are more events like this one and more people participate.” Patty Cipollaro said, “We need events like this because communication is key.” Sally Fassler, a resident of Section 5 for 45 years, said, “Without Public Safety we would not be able to solve many of the problems that we have and our quality of life would suffer because the precinct can’t handle everything here.” Linda Werner said, “There is a good rapport between the Public Safety officers and the community and it is
nice to have an opportunity to show them our appreciation.” “This is essential to this community – to give shareholders a chance to interact with Public Safety. This is very good for the community, but there needs to be more young people here so they can share their thoughts as well,” said McKinley Allston. Coffee with a Cop is an initiative that started a few years ago in other communities in this nation, but over the last few months, as relations between the community and police have become strained and adversarial in many cities due to some recent violent and deadly confrontations, many local police departments have been turning towards this initiative as a way to improve communication, strengthen the necessary partnership between the community and police, and reduce any growing animosity. “My entire 30 year career as a police officer in Co-op City, and especially since I became chief seven years ago, has centered on the philosophy of community policing and how building relationships with the community one person at a time is essential to being effective both as an officer and as a department,” said Chief Apollo. “When the relationship between the community and the police becomes adversarial, then neither functions well. We have always strived to build ongoing communication with community leaders and members because we need their input and their help in order to do our jobs and serve the community as it should be served.” Coffee with a Cop is an initiative supported by the United States Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. “This program aims to advance the practice of community policing through improving relationships between police officers and community members, one cup of coffee at a time,” said Chief Apollo. Cheif Apollo thanked Dunkin Donuts for donating some of the coffee and donuts served.
Board of Directors’ Meeting - August 17, 2016 First Reading - Resolution #16-52 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, DATED: August 17th, 2016 WHEREAS, Contracts Administration received three (3) proposals for the purchase of nine (9) transformers; and WHEREAS, the transformers currently in place are rated for only 30 years before the rate of failure begins to escalate, and the Power Plant has already changed 6 transformers which were approved in 2014 by Resolution 14-14 and now need to change another 9 at this time; and
WHEREAS, Quality Switchgear provided the last 5 transformers and were the lowest bidder on the 9 units, so, Management has recommended that we continue to buy the transformers from this vendor; and WHEREAS, Riverbay has a very good working relationship with Quality Switchgear, as they have done transformer rewinds in the past, plus the purchase of 5 transformers over a year ago (which was approved under Resolution 14-14); and WHEREAS, Quality Switchgear has been proven to
be an extremely reliable vendor. NOW THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED: that the proposed contract P957 with Quality Switchgear in the amount of $373,517 + $8,775 for freight (and tax, if applicable) be approved as submitted by Management in accordance with Board of Directors Resolution 8516 and amended by Resolution 95-44 and the President is hereby authorized to execute the contract and Management is authorized to take all steps necessary to make this action effective.
First Reading - Resolution #16-54 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, DATED: August 17th, 2016 WHEREAS, On March 10, 2016 the Board of Directors approved Resolution 16-13 for the purchase of convector boards, drip pans and spouts; and WHEREAS, that contract was awarded to P&F Industries of NY Corporation with a not to exceed amount
of $300,000 to purchase the materials on an as needed basis; WHEREAS, P&F Industries was acquired by Mega Vision, with all their assets, which includes all dies that are used to make our convector covers, drip pans and spouts; WHEREAS, Mega Vision has agreed to assume P&F’s contract with Riverbay; and
WHEREAS, Mega Vison has also agreed to hold the prices as they are listed in Contract P842. NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED: that Change Order 1 for Contract P842 with P& F Industries of NY Corp. will be assigned to Mega Vision and The Board of Directors is hereby approving the assignment as submitted by Management in accordance with Resolution 85-16 as amended by Resolution 95-44.
First Reading - Resolution #16-55 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, DATED: August 17th, 2016 WHEREAS, Contracts Administration sent out twenty six (26) requests for proposal pertaining to Bid #3052,Energy Management Services which includes but is not limited to the procurement of fuel for the power plant, managing power plant equipment utilization, and maximizing revenues from NYISO (New York State Independent System Operator) and Con Edison programs; and WHEREAS, contracts administration received four
proposals; and WHEREAS, the proposals were reviewed in detail by the Power Plant Asset Manager and the Procurement Department; and WHEREAS, Great Eastern Energy LLC and Energy Spectrum Inc. have partnered together to provide a centralized resource to satisfy the requirements of the RFP; and WHEREAS, the Power Plant Asset Manager has recommended awarding the contract to Great Eastern Energy LLC and Energy Spectrum Inc. (Recommendation at-
tached). NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED: that the proposed Contract #3052 with Great Eastern Energy and Energy Spectrum Inc. at the fees proposed be approved as submitted by Management in accordance with Board of Directors Resolution 85-16 and amended by Resolution 95-44, and that the President is hereby authorized to execute the contract and Management is authorized to take all steps necessary to make this action effective. (See page 21 for more resolutions)
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5th Annual Co-op City College Career & Resource Fair
Director’s Viewpoint
Evelyn Turner On Saturday, October 1, 2016, Co-op City will, for the fifth consecutive year, bring some of the top College and Universities in the USA to Co-op City. A special thanks to all Volunteers who are working tirelessly to make this one of the BEST events ever! It’s a labor of Love for all of us. One of the smartest decisions a parent can make on Saturday, October 1, 2016 is to accompany your child or children to this phenomenal event. FIRSTS: For the first time we will have on site, professionals offering PAID INTERSHIPS for high school students 16 years old plus and PAID INTERSHIPS for college students during the Summer of 2017. NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) will have a staff person present. If you have youth interested in spacewalks, rockets, science and research investigation, historic economic opportunities all over the USA, Space Station Research and Technology, Mathematics etc. , then be at 177 Dreiser Loop at 1:00 p.m. So far we have SUNY, CUNY, Ivy League (Harvard) and historical Black colleges that have confirmed. We have organizations offering career opportunities. Also available will be resources to assist in paying for college. The Scholarship Lady will be returning! PROFILES OF CONFIRMATIONS: Confirmed is North Carolina Central University, Durham, N.C. It was in 1910 when James E. Shepard, a
Black man, founded the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua on a 25–acre tract, part of the present site. Originally, this institution was conceived as a center for religious training. Later, it was named the National Training School and was supported by the philanthropy of Dr. Shepard’s numerous black and white friends, in both the North and the South. In 1925, the institution became North Carolina College for Negroes; the first state supported Liberal Arts College for black people in the United States. The 1969 General Assembly made the institution one of the state’s regional universities and changed the name to North Carolina Central University (NCCU). Since 1972, NCCU has been a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina. Dr. Shepard faced great difficulties in maintaining the school. He traveled many miles, made physical and financial sacrifices, yet always lifted his race as he climbed. He left a legacy of service and achievement in the South that is worthy of emulation by this generation. He died on October 6, 1947. The Princeton Review of the Best Law Schools rated NCCU the nation’s fourth best, behind Harvard, Stanford and Yale. NCCU offers programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. NCCU remains at the forefront of investigating and addressing health disparities affecting African Americans and other minority groups and making game changing discoveries at their two advanced research institutes. SUNY Delhi – Founded in 1913, SUNY DELHI, located in the foothills of the Catskill Mountain, has experienced tremendous growth over the past decade. SUNY Delhi is among the elite group of colleges nationwide to earn the prestigious Carnegie Foundation elective Community Engagement Classification. • First Building Construction Program in the United
States. • One of three NY State colleges accredited for Solar Energy Technician Training. • Top 30 Technologically Savvy Online School in the United States. • Best Regional College in the North, US News and World Report Guide to Best Colleges 2008 – 2015. Etc. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Grades 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th. (Accompanied by an adult). From 1 p.m to 5 p.m – Grades 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th. We will be asking for donations for our annual raffle (money orders, $25 minimum) to assist our elementary students open up a 529 college saving account. Details will be forthcoming. DOGS IN CO-OP CITY: Several cooperators are concerned about the increase in “service dogs” of all sizes. It may be a good idea if we explore having more than one medical opinion review doctor’s notes submitted by cooperators who allege having a disability. Volunteers are welcome at our upcoming event! We want our youth to have a chance to learn about career opportunities as well as get personal inspiration from those who have defied the odds. We want to help parents find the FREE money for education. We want to assist parents with starting a college saving account early! This is just one of the positive activities our great Co-op City offers our future, our YOUTH! Yours in “Truth & Service. I may be reached at: Eturner@riverbayboard.com or 917-324-1033 or evelyntinez@aol.com.
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Snitch, Revisited Director’s Viewpoint
Junius Williams In my opinion, many parts of this community are still being hijacked by certain negative elements, which didn’t happen overnight. We will not and cannot allow this community to become a haven for criminal and negative activities from insiders and those from the outside. We shouldn’t have to keep our windows closed (many times, that doesn’t even work) to drown out the profanity, loud music, noise and all of the other negative activities. By-the-way, please stop calling these people youths. They are not youths. They are young and older adults which are engaging in most of these negative activities. I BELIEVE as a result of all this negativity, our youths are getting the wrong education, when they already have the deck stacked against them. If you hear something, see something or know something…then say something. Call CCPD (718) 671-3050. Remember, calling to protect yourselves and your family from negative elements is not snitching AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED. It’s protecting your qualityof-life. As I previously stated, a snitch is a person who has done something with someone, then turns around and tells on them to save themselves. So, stop buying into the terminology that people who say something to protect themselves and their family, when they haven’t done anything wrong, is a snitch. No you’re not a snitch! You’re a person protecting your quality-of-life and your family’s quality-of-life, which we deserve and should demand. Stand-up and stop being afraid! Stop letting the criminals and the people breaking all the rules call the shots. Law enforcement can only do but so much; we
as a community must SPEAK UP! If you are FED-UP, stand-up and reclaim your community. Thanks. I want to thank many of you, because you guys have started to make more calls for whatever reasons and are getting more involved. But, this is just the beginning. I also want to give a shout-out to those in Section 5, who are beginning to get more involved. Please, keep calling. We must make sure that our quality-of-life doesn’t deteriorate…but, only gets better and better. Let me reiterate. If you see, hear or know something, please call. This also applies to our rules and regulations that we have in place. For example: If you see someone throwing objects out of the windows etc. To those people who are throwing things from your windows, that’s just plain laziness, trifling, nasty and just down-right disgusting…not to mention very dangerous. There is a compactor on every floor. There is no excuse for this behavior. Also, if you are someone or see someone that’s being taunted or harassed because of their race, nationality, creed or religion, please call. Neither I, nor this community, will stand for that. Dogs I was asked by President, Cleve Taylor and our Vice President, Linda Berk and some Board Members to address our growing dog concerns. I’m in the process of making sure that the rules we have or may not have be enforced. I’ll also be recommending other things that we should be able to do within the boundaries of the law. With the help of the Security Committee and my fellow Board Members, I’ll present them to CCPD and our legal department for implementation. Some of my concerns have been addressed and are in the process of being implemented by our new General Manager, Robert Klehammer.
Broun Place Townhouse Association This is the last week to get your Macy’s “Shop for a Cause” pass. Our Secretary, Rev. Grace M. Emanuel sent this information for you: Friday, August 26th thru Sunday, August 28th is Macy’s 11th annual “Shop for a Cause” event The shopping passes are $5 each. With the shopping pass you save 25% off all day, all weekend, on regular, sale and clearance items along with 10% on electronics, watches, mattresses. If you’re interested, just drop a note to 10A, and Rev. Grace Emanuel will see that you get the pass(es), before the event, COD to your door. All proceeds go to the Co-op City Baptist Church building fund. Congratulations to Section 1 on their organizing their section. Section 4 looks forward to one day doing the same thing. “Coffee with a Cop” on Friday, August 19 in Rm. 45, Einstein CC is something we will definitely be attending and reporting on in our press release of August 27. We have questions on enforcing parking and driving rules in the Bartow Mall and some other questions. What about you? Remember neighbors, Adam Tanaka, a Harvard graduate student is looking for cooperators to interview for his short documentary covering history and the significance of Co-op City. If you are interested in being interviewed and have significant experience, photographs, videos, etc. from the 1960’s and 1970’s, contact adam.tanaka@gmail.com. Water is a priceless commodity. We must conserve it and be considerate of the effect overuse has. No cooperator should run water for their plants for hours at a
time. Thank you Public Safety and CSO for helping us with this matter. The Williamsbridge branch of the NAACP is going to see Lonnie Youngblood on September 6, 2016. This trip includes dinner, transportation, shopping options, concert and more. For information contact Isabel Rogers: 718-882-0576. Regarding “service animals,” Public Safety intervenes when the animal is unleashed, shown to be aggressive, or not cleaned up behind. Remember, “If you see something, contact Public Safety.” Sincere appreciation Apollo family; your gardening in Broun Place is outstanding. Please neighbors use our garbage cans. They are on almost every corner, perfect for your fast-food garbage. HELP KEEP CO-OP CITY CLEAN. We encourage all eligible citizens to register to vote. This is your responsibility as a U.S. citizen. Make your vote count. Be ready to vote, September 13, in the Primary Election. Get on the “Do Not Call Registry” by phoning “1-888-382-1222”. Call from a phone that you want to register. This includes cell or house phones, whichever you want to register. Going on vacation? Let a neighbor know to please pick-up newspapers and flyers at your door. That accumulation is messy and says, no one is home. Report road issues to #311 and Bronx Community Planning Board 10, located 3165 E.Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461; Phone: 718-892-1161, Email: bx10@cb.nyc.gov. Wishing good health and fun in August to all. —Eva Lazaar
Security I’ve been reappointed as Chair of the Security Committee and also appointed as Chair of the Co-operator’s Appeal Board. Some of you were disappointed and asked me to reconsider and I did. I would also like to thank some of my fellow Board Members for their support and encouragement. Again, I want to thank all of you for trusting and believing in me. I’ll try with all my heart, my strength and all my might not to let you down. So, please keep calling and start getting involved. To quote Dr. King: “The ultimate tragedy is not oppression and the cruelty by the bad people, but the silence over that by the good people.” New Management I urge everyone to remember that we’ve had many years of mismanagement and unaccountability, so I implore you all to please be patient, stay involved…but give Douglas Elliman (Robert Klehammer) a chance to clean up the colossal mess left behind by our previous management company. My ultimate goal is for them to make it so that no one working for Riverbay is indispensable. New Cooperators Welcome! And please remember one of the reasons why you moved here… for a better quality-of-life. So, please keep that in mind. To Close Last but not least, to the unlawful and unruly people of this community, this is our community (The law abiding cooperators). Or as the Italians will say, “QUESTO NON E` COSA NOSTRA” (This is our thing, not yours). Contact Information For those of you who do not want to call CCPD directly, here is an anonymous tip hotline (718-879-6311) or you can continue to call me (347-964-6135).
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Merchants’ Sidewalk sale ‘sold out’
Co-op City merchants with their tables were out in all three shopping centers on Saturday, August 13, for the first sidewalk sale to be held in the community. Originally planned to bring to the community more awareness of what the shopping centers have to offer, the sidewalk sale was set to run from 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. But there was no competing with Saturday’s heat temperature and humidity levels that reached triple digits. It was just too hot for some of our residents to be out, but it's a good idea, said one store owner. Due to the intense heat the promotion was cut short and began closing down around 4 p.m. For shareholders brave enough to venture outside their homes, however, they could pick up copies of the newly revised store directory, listing the various businesses in and around the neighborhood, or get up-to-date information on the many sponsored activities and visions of the Riverbay Corporation as well as receive giveaways. For one of the stores, “Soul Station” in the Bartow Mall, the sidewalk sale was a hit. By offering a selection of men’s clothing at reduced prices, the merchant soon ‘sold out’ many of his items. Riverbay’s Director of Commercial Leasing Kim Umstead, who helped coordinate the event along with Community Relations Director Michelle Sajous said “I want to thank all the businesses that participated. It was hot out there but I think many of the businesses were pleased with the results despite the heat.” Mrs. Umstead went on the thank members of her staff and that of the Community Relations Department who helped run the event including: Kim Engrassia, Chase Reeves, Keisha Watkins, and Ayanna Lowery. Story and Photos by Lauretta Jaysura
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Building 9 Association Greetings: It is still hot, without much relief in sight. Please remain hydrated, remain indoors during the warmest hours of the day and dress appropriately for the weather. The Building 9 Association is hosting our first Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social. See your bulletin boards for details. The Building 9 Association is still trying to organize our Care Givers' Brunch. Please contact me with your suggestions. Many were surprised to find that the hot water in Building 9 was not restored until Saturday morning. Very inconvenient, especially during a heat wave. That inconvenience has the reported potential to save our corporation approximately $20,000 per month. That is how much reportedly was lost in revenue due to leaking underground pipes. That savings could very well fend off or lessen a future carrying charge increase. Maybe not so inconvenient? The Public Safety Department has reissued the clean halls policy. Please review the posting on our bulletin boards. Please remind your young people and guests not to loiter in the stairwells and lobbies of our buildings. We are in the process of identifying what needs to be done to improve our building's public spaces: basement, laundry room, elevators, lobbies and stairwells. We will keep you posted. The privilege of residing in this safe,
comfortable and clean community was a struggle hard fought by many who came before us. Please respect their struggle and their rights by respecting their home. To the dog owner who is allowing their dog to urinate in the Building 9A elevators (last Friday and Saturday), please stop. It is unsightly and unsanitary. It is not your neighbors' nor the porters' responsibility to clean up after your dog. Co-op City Public Safety Department is being asked to review the 9A elevator video tapes in an effort to identify the owner and the dog. Our right to vote is too precious to neglect. In the not too distant past, women and African Americans did not have the legal right to vote. Now that we have it; it is our moral obligation to responsibly and diligently exercise that right. Primaries are on Tuesday, September 13th and the General Elections will be Tuesday, November 8th. Do not rely on the polls, they can be unreliable. Come out and let your voice be heard. Your voice counts. Allow your vote to be your voice. Cancer is a devastating disease. Please support cancer awareness and the Walk to Cure Breast Cancer in October. Tolerance and honest communication are our truest weapons in the war on ignorance and prejudice. United we stand. Until next time, be well. —Linda Collins
Shareholders urged to update contact information Riverbay Cooperator Services Office (CSO) reminds shareholders that if there have been any changes in their contact information, they should update their files with Riverbay Corporation as soon as possible so that if there is a need to contact them in an emergency, the information on record with Riverbay will be the most current and accurate. To update your contact information, two important steps are involved. First, the shareholder of the unit is required to go in person to the Emergency Maintenance Office (located in the lower level of the Dreiser Mall) with photo identification and update the “Key Card.” Secondly, shareholders should request an Emergency Contact form from their respective Cooperator Service Office (CSO). This form must be completed by the shareholder and returned in person to their respective CSO, along with photo identification. Their new contact information will then be updated in the Maintenance system and forwarded to the shareholder’s file. Once the information is updated at the Emergency Maintenance Office and Cooperator Service Office, the new information will then be relayed by CSO to Public Safety to be added to that department’s database.
MetroCard bus to visit Co-op City next month The MetroCard bus will be visiting all three Co-op City shopping malls again next month, enabling people to sign up for the reduced-Fare MetroCard or purchase or add money to existing Metrocard. On Thursdays, September 1st and 15th, the MetroCard bus will be at Bartow Mall on Co-op City Blvd., from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; at Dreiser Loop from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and at Einstein Loop from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Senior citizens and persons with disabilities may apply for the reduced Fare MetroCard on the bus during regular visits to this community or other locations on scheduled dates throughout the Bronx. To sign up for the Reduced-Fare Card, seniors must be over 65 years and bring proof of age with a photo, such as a Medicare card, driver’s license or passport. Persons with disabilities must have a valid U.S. Medicare card (red, white and blue) along with a valid federal/state issued photo identification card in order to be immediately processed. Disabled persons without Medicare Cards must ensure that their doctors complete the physician’s section of the application. After a review process, permanent Reduced Fare MetroCards are mailed to qualified applicants. In addition to being able to sign up for a Reduced-Fare MetroCard or have one refilled, anyone can add value to their MetroCards or purchase pre-encoded MetroCards, including daily, weekly and monthly unlimited-ride passes. Also, Transit staff is on hand to answer any MetroCard-related questions. For more information, call (212) METROCARD.
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First Reading - Resolution #16-56 SUBMITTED BY: Francine Reva Jones BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATED: August 17th, 2016 WHEREAS, the Riverbay Corporation Board of Directors Presidents have worked diligently for the benefit of the Riverbay Corporation and its shareholders; and WHEREAS, the Board Presidents have spent an enormous number of hours, weeks, months and years giving guidance and direction for the benefit of the
Co-op City community; and WHEREAS, it is only fitting that the Board Presidents should be recognized in an honorary and lasting manner; and WHEREAS, in honor of all of the Board Presidents, a photograph of each President should be framed and hung in a prominent location or locations in the Co-op City Community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Management shall produce an 8.5x11" or 11x14" or whatever size is deemed suitable, framed photograph of
each Board President; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that beneath the photograph, there shall be a notation indicating the beginning and ending years that each President served; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Management shall designate a location or locations where the Presidents’ photographs shall be hung; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Management shall complete this task in six months following approval by the Board.
First Reading - Resolution #16-57 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATED: August 17th, 2016 WHEREAS, the use of body cameras by law enforcement officials has demonstrated benefits, including improved evidence documentation and increased accountability and transparency; and WHEREAS, on April 22, 2015, through Resolution No. 15-28, the Board approved a body camera pilot program with Taser International, Inc. (“Taser”), the lowest qualified bidder, and authorized contract No. P783, which included the purchase of twenty-five (25) body cameras and related equipment, and the provision of maintenance services and licensing rights for a
period of five (5) years; and WHEREAS, the pilot program with Taser has been successful, has assisted DPS in conducting internal investigations, and has assisted in the prosecution of criminal cases; and WHEREAS, DPS seeks to expand the pilot program to make body cameras available to more public safety officers; and WHEREAS, Taser has offered a discount program that will allow Riverbay to purchase an additional seventy-five (75) body cameras, plus additional equipment related to those body cameras and the existing twentyfive (25) cameras, and the provision of maintenance services and licensing rights at a discounted rate of
$249,999.59, payable over the course of five (5) years based on the following payment schedule: Year 1: $102,268.00; Year 2: $36,750.00; Year 3: $36,750.00; Year 4: $36,750.00; and Year 5: $36,750.00, plus shipping and handling costs of $731.59. NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED that the purchase of an additional seventy-five (75) body cameras and related equipment, maintenance services, and licensing rights for a total of one hundred (100) body cameras at the price of $249,999.59 payable over the course of five (5) years as set forth above, is hereby approved; and LET IT FURTHER BE RESOLVED that management is authorized to take all steps necessary to make this action effective.
Amended Emergency - Resolution #16-51 SUBMITTED BY: Bernard Cylich SECONDED BY: Linda Berk, Claudia Sampson & Evelyn Turner BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, DATED: August 17th, 2016 WHEREAS, Riverbay has contracted with Boilermatic, the lowest qualified bidder, to install a new high pressure boiler in the power plant, Contract 2937; and WHEREAS, after Boilermatic removed a portion of the floor as part of the planned installation, conditions were uncovered which required changes to support the weight of the new boiler; and WHEREAS, Stantec Consulting Services, an engineering company, was asked to develop a new design to support the boiler; and WHEREAS, the design developed by the engineering firm requires additional work, including the installation of a new foundation piling, which is not within the scope of Boilermatic’s work under Contract 2937;
and WHEREAS, Boilermatic was asked to give a price to complete the additional work; and WHEREAS, Boilermatic quoted a price of $754,000 which Riverbay management negotiated down to $600,000; and WHEREAS, Stantec stated that $600,000 is a fair price to complete the additional work; and WHEREAS, the additional work requires an extension of time for Boilermatic to complete the installation; NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED: that the time provided in Article 3.3 of Contract 2937 for Boilermatic to achieve Substantial Completion is extended to 629 days from the Date of Commencement; that the Extended Substantial Completion Date shall be 714 days from the Date of Commencement; that the Scope of Work is expanded to include the foundation work set forth in the
Second Reading - Resolution #16-53 SUBMITTED BY: Evelyn Turner SECONDED BY: Claudia Sampson BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATED: August 17th,2016 WHEREAS, SRE, LLC has requested a new lease from Riverbay Corporation for the premises at 153 Dreiser Loop, (623 sq. ft.) Bronx, New York, to be used as a subway franchise sandwich shop, premises cannot be used to operate as a delicatessen; and WHEREAS, the term of the lease is five years with a 3 month rent concession with a five year renewal option and annual rental rates are within the provisions of Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #95-44; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the lease agreement for the premises at 153 Dreiser Loop, Bronx, New York, by and between Riverbay Corporation, Owner, and SRE, LLC, Tenant, containing the terms as negotiated by Riverbay Corporation’s management is hereby approved as submitted by management in accordance with Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #95-44; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President of the Corporation is authorized to sign the lease agreement and related documents on behalf of Riverbay Corporation. YES: Berk, Cylich, Feliciano, Johnson, Jones, Leslie, Peterson, Sampson, Smith, Saunders, Taylor, Turner, Williams ABSENT: Graham, Jenkins PASSED
approved engineering drawings of Stantec dated April 19, 2016; that the Contract Sum provided in Article 4.1 is increased to $6,523,100; and that this Change Order 1 to Contract 2937 with Boilermatic Industries, Inc. be, and hereby is, approved as submitted by Management in accordance with Board of Directors Resolution #8516 as amended by Board of Directors Resolution #9544 and the President is hereby authorized to execute Change Order 1 to Contract 2937 and Management is authorized to take all steps necessary to make this action effective. YES: Berk, Cylich, Feliciano, Jones, Leslie, Peterson, Sampson, Smith, Saunders, Turner, Williams NO: Johnson, Taylor ABSENT: Graham, Jenkins PASSED
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Rivers Run Community Garden Today is the member’s meeting beginning at 1 p.m. Please try to make it or send a representative as there are lots of wonderful things in the works. Tomorrow is the free family painting workshop with Lelia Dickenson and Valerie Gunn beginning at 3 p.m. It is a great time to let your Rembrandt out while enjoying the sun. In the sweltering heat, forger David Dukes took us on a Wild Edible Tour where we learned to distinguish the delectable and medicinal from the pretty and poisonous weeds. If you missed this fun filled educational tour, come out on August 27th. Also a must for your Saturday to-do-list is Latik Wilson’s meditation circle happening in the garden at 5 p.m. Please watch your bulletin boards and this column for upcoming events. Crafting workshops, and a few other surprises are forthcoming. To schedule your volunteer hours, please email jam239@aol.com and rivers_run@yahoo.com. Important dates (All are welcome): • Every Saturday – Meditation w/Latik Wilson – 5 p.m. • August 20 – Member’s Meeting – 1 p.m. • August 21 – Painting Workshop – 3 p.m. • August 27 – Edible Wilds Tour w/David Dukes 3 p.m. • October 29 – Trolley Day (details to follow) Rivers Run is open: • Tuesdays 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (or until dusk) More goodies from the • Wednesdays & Fridays – 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Community Garden. What • Saturdays & Sundays – 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. would you make??? If you’d like to take advantage of the opportunities to get your hands dirty and make your heart happy, there is always something that needs doing. Membership requirements: $20 per year fee and 20 hours of work. There is a waiting list for beds. Members who are actively fulfilling the 20 hours of volunteer work requirement are moved up on the waiting list. Volunteers are welcome If you’d like to reach out to us, please email us at Rivers_run@yahoo.com or call Denise Shelley at 917-232-2982 or me at 718-671-3801. —Gail Sharbaan
Drumming and Dancing in Rivers Run Community Garden
NAACP Co-op City Branch #2210 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; Mailing Address: P.O. Box 75-3111, Einstein Station, Bronx, NY 10475; President: Jerome Rice; Office telephone: (718) 320-3210; Address: 135 Einstein Community Center, Room 36; Office hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. We will be hosting our 2nd Annual Community Service Awards Dance on Saturday, September 24th. The event will be at the Einstein Community Center, room 45 from 6 p.m. – 2 a.m., featuring D.J. Woody. Tickets are $30 until September 1st. After September 1st tickets are $35. At this event our branch will be honoring those unsung heroes who make a difference in our community. The honorees are: Kiara Santos, Youth Volunteer; Kenneth Hunter, Kenny’s Barber Shop; Lt. Shelda Williams, CCPD Supervisor Training Instructor and Alex Perez, Food Universe Stores and the President’s Award honoree is Joyce E. Wilson, NAACP Member & Community Volunteer. Theme: Our Lives Matter – Our Votes Count. Membership Campaign: Lifeblood of the Association. Your membership dollars help lead the fight for freedom, justice and equality. The community at large is invited to join the Co-op City Branch #2210. Become a new member, renew, recruit, gift or sponsor an annual membership for self or another. Adult regular membership is $30 and Youth membership is $10. We have some exciting and challenging projects planned and we need your help. We look forward to working with you to go forward and meet the mandates of the NAACP. VOTER REGISTRATION IS AN ONGOING ACTIVITY, registration forms available in office. State & Local Primary is September 13th and General Election is November 8th. Every election is an important election. Be prepared to VOTE! If you don’t vote, don’t complain. Members interested in attending the 80th NAACP NYSC Convention, October 6-9 at the Sheraton, NY can call the office for information. Save the Dates: September 1 – Branch election process begins. September 13 – State & Local Primary – PLEASE GET OUT & VOTE! September 13 – Dinners September 18 – Membership Meeting at 3 p.m. (Branch election process begins) September 24 – 2nd Annual Community Service Awards Dance at Einstein CC October 6-8 – 80th NYS Anniversary Convention at Sheraton Hotel, NY October 23 – Membership Meeting/Nomination of branch officers at 3pm November 8 – General Election – PLEASE GET OUT & VOTE! November 27- Membership Meeting/Election of branch officers, 2-6 p.m. December 18 – End of year Membership Meeting & Celebration, 3 p.m. —Jerome L. Rice, President
Bomba and Plena are percussion-driven musical traditions from Puerto Rico that move people to dance. Often mentioned together as though they were a single musical style, both reflect the African heritage of Puerto Rico, but there are basic distinctions between them in rhythm, instrumentation, and lyrics. Bomba enjoys over 300 years of history in Puerto Rico and is a clearer symbol of the Island’s African heritage. Both genres are enjoying a renaissance in the last 20 years. Photos by Carmen Roman and Mario Llamas.
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Section 5 Association
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Today is the day - Section Five, 3rd annual FAMILY FUN DAY August 20, noon to 6 p.m. and hoping that a beautiful day will shine on us. The Presidents and representatives from Buildings 26 thru Building 35 and the Earhart Lane Townhouses are inviting you to bring your water, chairs, sunglasses, umbrellas, friends and come on over to Section 5 and lets enjoy and have a great time together. Our children, youth, families and friends will come together on our greenway in Section Five. We will have free hot dogs, popcorn, icies, etc., as long as they last plus various competition games and activities, a clown/face painter, live entertainment by D.J.Smooth. Open mike for all talents. We will have a petting zoo, relay races, Ellie’s Marvelous Minors dancers, Voncile and the Bartow Swingers, Kids For Christ, the Velocity track team and Section 5 teen center, Parks and Fire Department and a Mammogram Mobile on site. SHREDDER TRUCK - We have been notified that the truck will be on sitefrom 10 a.m. today at Erskine Place in the Circle. WAIVERS - all youths under the age of 18 years old must have a parent sign a waiver form to participate in the games. The waiver forms will be at the registration table. If there are any questions, participation, contributions or ideas please contact chair person, Ms. Linda Werner at (718) 862-3295 or cell at (718) 490-3431, also you may contact Mr. Robert Hedgpeth, President of the Section Five Association at (718) 320-2656. MISSION - The mission of the Section Five Association is to obtain the maximum quality of life for all shareholders residing in Section 5, to act as a liaison between management and the building and townhouse associations in all problems areas, to assist maximum participation in each individual association, and to enlighten and educate all shareholders in Section 5. —H. Overman
Greetings, neighbors, summer is almost over, would you believe it? Nevertheless, enjoy and drink plenty of water during the hot days, stay safe and enjoy the beautiful flowers and scenery of nature that surrounds our community. When one thinks about it, our trees, plants and flowers would not look so beautiful without the tender care of our groundkeepers. When I see our ground keeper, I usually offer a gesture of thank you. Laundry Carts - are scarce. Remember there are cameras everywhere, so please leave the carts in the laundry room where they belong. Remember one can face a community complaint and a fine. Game Night - We will continue to have game nights via one’s request. Section 5 Association - is again planning a FAMILY FUN DAY, Saturday, August 20th. Please get ready to join us with your talents, etc. Have you signed up to showcase your talent? This is the month for our FAMILY FUN DAY, so make sure you participate and we welcome all volunteers and especially our youth and new cooperators. Time is of the essence, so please stay in tune with the president of your building association, your bulletin board in your buildings and the Co-op City Times newspaper. We look forward for your support. Happy birthday to all in the month of August. Please share with the Sunshine Committee, Ms. Lydia Rondon, by calling her at (718) 583-3040 if a neighbor in our building is ill, homebound, celebrating birthdays or experiencing bereavement. Ms. Rondon will respond on behalf of the association. Let’s hope and pray for better things to come, for this is our home, building and community. Please keep all leaders of the nations in prayer for PEACE, for there is unrest everywhere. —H. Overman
Building 31 Association Reminder: Today Saturday August 20th is Family Fun Day for Section 5; join your fellow cooperators on our Greenway. See something say something: Have you noticed what appears to be an abandoned bike without tires chained and locked to a pole on the sidewalk in front of our building on the A side for over 3 months? Call to our area manager 718-320-3300 from cooperators to make a complaint Watchful eyes: Since we don’t have 24-hr lobby attendants, it is up to all of us to be vigilant in monitoring our own safety and contacting our Co-op City security if needed. When someone knocks on the lobby door trying to get your attention so you will let them in, don’t randomly open it unless you know them. Sad to say, but trusting everyone is no longer a luxury we can afford.
Coalition of African American Churches & Community Organizations of Co-op City, Inc. The Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations of Co-op City, Inc. thank all of its members and friends, wishing everyone a safe and healthy summer. Our next general membership meeting will be on Tuesday, September 6 at noon, 177 Dreiser Community Center, Room 15. Two representatives should be sent from each organization to attend all coalition meetings. We will be in recess July and August. The Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations of Co-op City Inc. will be hosting its 21st Annual Friends and Family Day event on Saturday, October 15th, 1 p.m. at Dreiser Community Center, Auditorium B, Co-op City, Bronx, NY. The keynote speakers will be Mr. Jerome Rice and Ebony Rae Lambright, MC. There will be games with prizes for the children, entertainment, inspirational messages, family reunions, and networking. There will be vendors which we hope that you will consider purchasing items from and last but not least, refreshments will be served, so come out and support the many organizations that make up the Coalition. Free admission. Please inform the Coalition of any suggestions that you may have. Ms. Virginia Stewart is the president of the Coalition. Phone number (718) 671-4506. The Coalition is a non-profit organization dedicating to maintaining and improving the quality of life of cooperators while providing educational and culturally enriching programs for the community. We also act as one voice for all Coalition members where there are issues of common concern and human rights. We also sponsor Friends & Family Day celebrations, and Kwanzaa, free for the community. Members of the Coalition include the following: African-American Association; Co-op City Baptist Church; Retirees of Dreiser Loop; Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club; NAACP Co-op City Branch; St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church and Zodiacs Track Club. Please support our efforts by sending us a tax deductible contribution made payable to Coalition of African-American Churches and Community Organization of Co-op City, Inc., P.O. Box 619, Bronx, NY 10475. Churches and Organizations that desire to join the Coalition may apply for membership by either writing or calling (718) 671-4506 or (718) 671-5957 for a membership application, which should be returned with a letter on your church/organization’s letterhead and signed by the Minister/President. Read Coalition’s weekly column for information about events and issues. Remember the Coalition’s Motto is, “Coming Together is the Beginning, Keeping Together is Progress and Working Together is Success.” —Harman T. Leacock
Let us know… If you have news you’d like to share with your neighbors, please give us a call at (718) 320-3300, Ext. 3375/6; email: cctimes@ riverbaycorp.com or fax (718) 320-2595.
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The African-American Association of Co-op City As we move as a community and organization in the direction of positive productivity, we must recognize that our collective efforts are what got us this far. It will take even more to continue to excel to higher goals that we have the power and fortitude to establish, reach and exceed. We have increased our membership by 60% in the last year and we are still growing. Thanks to our program directors and members who take ownership and pride in being part of this wonderful organization. Continue to tell your friends about our organization. Embrace our programs for the mere fact that they were created because you requested them. On Thursday, August 25, at 6:30 pm Dreiser Center Room #2, there will be a free event in celebration of Marcus Mosiah Garvey. He was one of the first leaders of the civil rights movement. He was an advocate for the social, political and economic development of those of African descent around the world. Garvey staked his name and his movement on the development of economic opportunity as a source of black empowerment. While we are appreciative to Riverbay management for access to space for our programs, sometimes circumstances may allow for frustrations when things don’t go as planned. During a major line dancing event, the air conditioning quality was extremely poor and many were disappointed with the poor quality of air conditioning services. We recognize that there were other events going on and they too experienced major discomfort. However, it is important for everyone to know, that Riverbay management and board members were in constant contact with us before, during and after the event. We are confident that every effort was made to improve the air conditioning quality for the sake of our members. The real goal is to learn from this and to make sure there is a better back up system in place, when one system fails, the other kicks in. Thank you Noel Ellison for continuing to follow up on this matter. Our growing membership is a testament to the power of participation in our community. In case you didn’t notice our organization is growing. As
we near the end of summer, we will start to see more and more people attending our meetings. Everyone seems to start to recognize the benefits of being there in the beginning and toward the end of each cycle. Only those who show up all year long really get to experience the magic of what we have to offer. The Association sponsors the following ongoing programs and encourages your participation. Acting Classes – Children’s and Adult classes available. Contact: Meca Talent for more info call us at: 646-3734122. Children’s Programs – For information about the early morning school drop-off program and the after school programs, call 718-379-5555. Yoga & Pilates Mat Classes – Classes on Tuesday 7:15 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm. 2. Lose weight, tone and strengthen your muscles with exercises that reduce stress through breathing techniques. For more information, call 718-671-8364. Belly Dance Classes – Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room #2. For a nominal fee, you will have fun and stay in shape. For more information, call Xonia, 646-301-9438. Evening Line Dance Classes – Dance to Soul, Latin, and Gospel music on Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room #2. Call Cynthia, 917903-7073. Music, Rhythm & Dance – Most Fridays 7:30p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm. 15; most Saturdays, 10:00 a.m., Dreiser Center, Room #2. Call Keith 917-5616211. General Membership Meeting – The next meeting will be September 8, at Dreiser Community Center room #15. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please read our weekly column for updates. Also, if you wish to join or update your membership, please send a check or money order (DO NOT MAIL CASH) of $15 for a single membership or $25 for families to: African-American Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. Donations are welcomed. Like us on Facebook: Coopcity Africanamericanassoc/ Email us at: aaaccpower@gmail.com. —Kevin Lambright
Ghanaian Association of Co-op City About Us: The Ghanaian Association of Co-op City (GACC) is a not-for-profit organization with the purpose of promoting the general welfare of the Ghanaian community in Co-op City. The objectives of the association include providing educational programs to members, building a capacity for greater involvement in the activities of the community, and providing a platform to address issues of common concern to members and the Co-op City community. Children and Youth Program – Family trip to Downey Park: The family trip to Downey Park is scheduled for Saturday, August 20th. Please contact Sister Victoria to secure your seat for the trip. Manhattan Cruise & Marriage Seminar: This year’s Marriage Seminar will be happening on a romantic cruise at downtown Manhattan. It is scheduled for Saturday, October 1st. There is a lot of buzz about the cruise, so make your reservations soon! Please contact Sister Victoria to secure your seat for the cruise. Nomination of Executives: As we discussed at the general meeting, our constitution mandates elections of Association Executives in November 2016. The nomination of candidates for the executive positions have opened. Please submit your name to the Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Peter Lewis Antwi. We encourage all of you to stand for these elections. Get elected! Make a change! And positively impact the community! Children and Youth Program! The children and youth programs under consideration include the following: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) activities; tutoring; homework help; career fair; summer camp; summer school & summer program placement; trips to Sight & Sound, museums, Botanical Garden, zoo, movies, etc. Details will be provided when they are finalized. We encourage all of you to get involved in the development of our future leaders! Dues: Members are reminded to pay your dues. You can now pay using credit card. Pay the entire year’s dues by the end of April and get the $20 discount. T-Shirts: If you don’t have the association t-shirt yet, please get yours for only $15! You may get additional t-shirts for family and friends. Please Join Us: We need your support. Please join us. We invite you to come to our next general meeting. Call 347 773 3499. Unity Is Strength! Join Us Today! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Coop Ghanama OR www.facebook.com/gacc2013. —Seth Osei-Fosu
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Co-op City Sports
Another successful summer for the Co-op City Tennis Club
BY BRANDON ORTIZ
The Co-op City Tennis Club is a place for kids as young as five to as old as 18 who have an interest in playing tennis or already know and want to get better. As long time club director Lorraine Alexander puts it, “we accommodate all kids”. With 305 registered kids and a daily attendance of around 80 for this summer, the camp has had yet another successful turnout in participation. The club has been able to reach the youth of the Co-op City community, as well as countless others from throughout the Bronx, through teaching them the values of teamwork, determination, and understanding. “Character development is a big issue in our young people today,” Alexander said. Alexander cites getting the kids to be involved in something constructive as the number one goal of the program. As many of the Co-Op City Tennis Club alumni have gone on to be awarded athletic scholarships to colleges for tennis, this is also a goal that Alexander sees to be equally as important. The camp day starts at nine a.m. and goes until noon for the younger campers and some of the older ones return in the afternoon to practice more. The Co-op City Tennis Club also has all its campers compete in tournaments throughout the summer. In fact, the club’s U-18 team won the Jamboree at Crotona Park two weeks ago. The campers have also been looking forward to the exciting Arthur Ashe Kids Day that takes place at the National Tennis Center in Flushing, Queens on Saturday, August 27th. The line up for this year’s event includes a wide spectrum of guests, from multi-platinum hip-hop artist, Flo Rida, to tennis stars Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, according to the event’s website.
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Matthew Miller excels at the 2016 US Capital Classic and China Open On Saturday, August 13th, Co-op City’s renowned martial artist Matthew Miller was spectacular at the 2016 US Capital Classic and China Open. This tournament is rated AAAAA by major National Martial Arts organizations. It is also the premier and most prestigious national and international martial arts tournament in the country. Competitors from many states and other countries compete at this tournament and vie for the prestige, large cash prizes, KRANE and NASKA points and ratings. This tournament has well over 100 divisions which includes Kung-fu, Karate, Tai Chi, kick boxing and more with each having their own division in forms, sparring weapons, (traditional, open, extreme, musical, teams). Matthew competed in both the Black Belt Kung-Fu division in traditional forms and traditional weapons representing the Martial Way Kung-Fu Training Center here in Co-op City and also competing in the Advanced Brown Belt karate division in traditional Kata, traditional weapons, and Sparring representing Harlem Karate Institute. Matthew won each of the following (All Traditional forms and weapons): In the Kung-fu Black belt division • 1st PLACE FORMS • 1st PLACE WEAPONS In the Karate Underbelt (advanced Brown belt) Division • 1st PLACE KATA • 1st PLACE SPARRING • 2nd PLACE WEAPONS (LOST first place by one point to a very awesome fierce female competitor) • GRAND CHAMPION KATA on the big stage with over 600 spectators and 5 other 1st place winners and scoring the highest score a competitor can receive from each of the 7 judges – 9.99 for each. I wish to thanks Riverbay Board members Junius Williams and Leslie Peterson for their sponsorship. Their love and encouragement towards Matthew was tremendous and made a very big difference. Matthew, his mother and I thank them so very much. Also we wish to express our very deep gratitude to Matthew's kung-fu teacher Sabomnim Chris Robinson of Martial Way Kung-fu Training Center for the extra tutoring, support, and encouragement during his very busy schedule with the summer camp. The extra help truly made the difference. Also wishing to thank Grandmaster Dr. Ernest Hyman of Harlem Karate Institute for his hard work with Matthew and Master Miquel “Thunderkick” Lopez, son of the legendary Grandmaster Miquel “Thunderfist” Lopez, for his assistance, tutoring, and coaching before and during the sparring march. Next Sunday, Matthew competes at the 4th Annual Tri-State Nationals here in the Bronx. The competition is rated AAAA+ by the Krane Martial Arts Organization. —Michael Miller
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American Legion Post 1871 Veterans: Service, Sacrifice & Patriotism Every time the flag is raised high for the national anthem to be sung in this ongoing Summer Olympic, it reminds one of the honor of service. Honor is not just the way we live our lives but it’s the emotion that most Americans feel when they see a flag flying high with dignity and respect. We are proud to be veterans and the overwhelming majority of our citizens are proud of us. Our status as veterans is symbolic of service, sacrifice and patriotism. It is an honor to serve in an organization that was founded by great World War I veterans and has advocated for God and Country ever since. It is an honor to conduct a job fair intended to transform unemployed veterans into productive workers capable of supporting their families. It is an honor to help a homeless veteran obtain stable and safe shelter. Our obligation to our Country sometimes means taking stances on controversial issues. For example, it is for our Country that The American Legion insists that our government deliver on President Lincoln’s promise “to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan.” It is for our Country and our communities that we advocate a strong national defense. It is for our Country that we insist that our Flag be constitutionally protected from desecration. It is for our Country that we believe in preserving and protecting veterans’ memorials – regardless of whether atheists or other secularists find God offensive. It is for our Country that we defend the First Amendment’s protection of reli-
gious freedom and which many of our comrades made the Supreme Sacrifice while defending our freedom. For God and Country. These words are more than just a motto or a theme used by The American Legion. They are the essence of our service as Legionnaires. They are attributes found among all American military veterans. They are the reasons that we want a strong VA health system that reflects the gratitude that we, the American people, have for those who have sacrificed for this nation. They are also the reasons that we remember to pray for the daily safety of our troops in harms’ way. The benefits of a society that values God and country are self-evident. We need to grow our American Legion Family so we can spread our devotion to places and communities that desperately need them. We need to celebrate the historical accomplishments and birth of our great American Legion, while at the same time constantly visualize ways to apply our organization’s founding principles to the future. For 98 years The American Legion has been a force for good in America. And for 46 years, Post 1871 has earned its place in Co-op City. We appreciate the partnership from several organizations in Co-op City and with God’s grace, I am confident to say our best years are still ahead. Though, our World War II veterans are going ahead of us to the life beyond faster than could be imagined, we thank God for their meritorious and unparalleled service to the nation. Thank you, God Bless America and God Bless the American Legion. —Adeyemi LaCrown Toba
Black Forum Defensive Driving returns September 24 The Black Forum defensive driving course will return on Sat., Sept. 24. Lower your liability insurance cost by 10% and remove up to 4 points from your driver’s license. Please make your check in the amount of $35, payable to “the Black Forum of Co-op City,” and mail to P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475 at least 1½ weeks before the class, or you can walk in on the day of the class but you must have $35 in cash to pay for the course.
Felicia Aboagye Empowerment Services, Inc. Felicia Aboagye Empowerment Services, Inc. is a non-profit organization designed to help the sick, poor, disable and the needy in Ghana, West Africa, as well as the United States. Reverend Martin Okwaning is a Registered Nurse and a graduate from Union Theological Seminary at Columbia University. He has helped the sick and poor people in Ghana for more than twenty years. Many of the school children in the villages of Ghana do not have transportation to enable them to go to school or go to the hospital when they are sick. As a result, many school children walk for miles before they go to school or hospital. Many elderly people also do not have money to eat or money to visit the hospital for a checkup. Some of the patients state they have never gone to the hospital in their life because of poverty and lack of transportation. Many of the children in the rural areas do not have electricity to study or food to eat. Many elderly people do not have shoes, sneakers, or sandals to wear or clothes to put on. Many elderly and children do not have water to drink because of the lack of tap water in the village. One woman told me she has not had a physical check-up or seen a doctor for the past forty years. Many people are dying, especially the elderly and children, because of basic things such as water, food, and lack of transportation to go to the hospital. I, Reverend Okwaning, have used my own money to provide transportation to take the sick to the hospital and to buy food for the sick, poor and disabled anytime I visit Ghana. Please kindly support the children, elderly and disabled people in Ghana and God will continue to bless you. For more information about how to help the organization, please go to Faesi.org and watch the videos of the sick and elderly people who need your help. Anyone who can provide a car, van, or any vehicle for the elderly, children and sick people in the villages in Ghana, please call Rev. Okwaning at 347-784-7516 or Hilda at 718-7953128. They will also be happy if anyone can provide sneakers, shoes, wheel chairs, clothes, computers, or anything that can help improve their lives of these people. We thank the people who have already called to donate clothes, sneakers and canned food to the organization. Kindly make your donation via Chase Quick Pay to yawokwaning@yahoo.com or send checks/money order to Empowerment Service Inc. P.O. Box 573 Bronx, NY 10475. Each should give according to what he has decided in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. ~Corinthians 9:7. —Felicia Abogye
Black Forum going to Golden Corral On Saturday, September 24, we will be going to the Golden Corral Buffet and Grill, and then off to Harrah’s Casino in PA. Cost: $70. Payment plan available; $40 due July 29 and $30 due Aug. 31. Casino rebate: $20 slot play. For more information, please call 718- 320-0033 or 917-209-5334. Black Forum Aerobics and Zumba It’s time to get in shape, get healthy and feel healthy. Body by Andrea’s aerobics classes are held Mondays and Wednesdays, and Zumba on Thursday. Classes are in the Dreiser Aud., 7:30 p.m. To register, please call (718) 320-8035. Nominal fee for each class. Sound Off, Co-op City in Sept. We will have a meeting/Sound Off, Co-op City in early September. Meetings will be held monthly. More to follow. Topics relevant to the cooperators in Co-op City will be discussed. If you have an idea or an issue to discuss, let’s meet and talk about it. Please call (718) 320-8035. Volunteers needed We need male and female volunteers, 2 hours a day, preferably Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. -12:45 p.m., flexibly. Especially need men who live in close proximity. Food distribution sites On Thursdays, residents of Buildings 27, 28, 29,
32 and 33 must pick up food at the New Vision Church, 115 Einstein Loop, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Likewise, residents of Building 26, 30, 31, 34 and 35 must go to the Evangelical Church, 2350 Palmer Avenue, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Thursdays to pick up food. For information, please call (718) 320-8035. Emergency Food Program We are open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Room 20 in the Dreiser Center. Also, due to budget constraints and shortage of available food, you must live within zip code 10475 to participate in this program. You must also have your card with you and bring two clean plastic shopping bags. Please also have your current photo ID, such as a non- or driver’s license or any photo ID card with proof of address. You will then be issued a card in order to pick up food in the future. We Need You - Join Us Today Membership is $5 per year/person. Call (718) 3208035 or write to Black Forum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475; email: coopcityblackforum@gmail.com or tonyshome10475@gmail.com. Help us keep independent community organizations alive in Co-op City. Everyone is encouraged to join. Call or visit us, Room 20 in the Dreiser Community Center. —Tony Illis
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National Council of Negro Women, Inc. INSTALLATION CEREMONY – NCNW will have a joint installation ceremony with other sections from New York State, of the elected officers for the fiscal year 201618 on Sunday, August 21, 2016 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Jackson Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 60 Peninsula Blvd. Hempstead NY. Cost per person is $25 which includes food, entertainment and the necessary resource materials. All members are invited to attend, not only new officers. Contact Dorcas for transportation information. 45TH ANNIVERSARY — We have begun planning for our 45th Anniversary Celebration. It was in 1971 that Dr. Dorothy I. Height came to the Bronx to charter our Co-op City Section. We will be celebrating our contributions to the Co-op City community on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at the Villa Barone Manor, 737 Throggs Neck Expressway, Bronx, New York. Our guest speaker for the occasion will be Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark! We will receive anniversary greetings from Pat Battle, of NBC-TV! We will be honoring Roberta Boozè and Olive Glasgow, two of our Charter Members who have been continuously active. The Ticket Committee will be in room 14 Dreiser Community Center on Saturday, August 27, from 10 a.m. to 2pm with tickets and to receive payment for tickets already distributed. The tickets are $100. Checks should be made payable to NCNW Co-op City Section. SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE – The 2016-17 school year is right around the corner. We want to do what we can to help those less fortunate by donating school supplies to a local shelter as well as to selected students in local Co-op City schools. We want to make sure the students are equipped with the necessary school supplies to start the school year off right. We are asking for your support by donating backpacks, pens, pencils, notebooks, loose leaf paper, binders, folders, sharpeners, crayons, glue sticks, etc. Donated items can be dropped off Saturday, August 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Tuesday, August 31st from 1 to 4 p.m. in Dreiser Center, room 14. NCNW COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR – Our annual Community Health Fair will take place on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 2049 Bartow Avenue (Bartow Shopping Mall) room 31 from 1 to 4 p.m. This is the perfect time to get your flu shots, get a hearing and dental check-up or even find a good physical therapist. Mark the date on your calendar now! —Joyce Howard
Retirees of Dreiser Loop Our summer vacation is almost over and then….back to business. NOTE - Wednesday, September 7th, will be our first general membership meeting at 1:30 pm in the Dreiser Community Center’s auditorium. Mark your calendars. TRAVEL EVENTS: (Coach Bus, Dreiser Loop, opposite H&R Block) •Exciting New Trips Pending – to be announced. THEATRE COMMITTEE: (*price includes transportation): ◊Wednesday, Sept. 21st. Showtime – 2:00 pm. Price: $112. CATs, a musical, Neil Simon Theatre on Broadway. Deposit required to reserve seat. Go to clubroom 19 to leave deposit/payment. Contact Lois Scott, 917 6927139. GOOD AND WELFARE: To Members at home recuperating, “As you rest and heal, know that you are thought of warmly and wished a quick recovery.” Call Josephine Flowers, 718 320-0539, regarding illnesses and bereavements. Members and Friends, we do require your telephone number along with your name when signing up. First paid confirmed seating. Committee Members in Dreiser Clubroom 19 (718 379-0377) on Mondays and/or Thursdays, 2:305:00 pm. Don’t miss a great opportunity to learn how to play BRIDGE as it keeps your mind alert. The 2016-2017 BRIDGE CLASSES WILL RESUME ON Friday, SEPTEMBER 9TH. The following classes will be held in the Dreiser Loop RETIREES Clubroom 19: The (new) Beginners class - 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, and the Intermediate class -1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Call Alvin Lisle, the master teacher, at 718 671-8852, to pre-register for one of the above classes or just come to the class on September 9th. “May you find many reasons to smile this August.” “A Smile is the light in the window of your face that tells people you’re at home.” ~Author Unknown —Claudette Davis
Building 21 Association Here for you; All Summer!!! The fiscal year of the Building Association begins in September and ends in June… The Building 21 Association has and will remain active throughout the summer, in the form of events like our Annual Ice Cream Social and Think Tank… Come and join us… All are welcomed… Farewell to Mrs. Tena Davis We are saddened to report the passing of “Miss Tena”. We called her “Miss Tena” with respect, for a person who was especially dedicated to the adornment of the Csection of Building 21… This is a loving community. Let us not forget to show our love, and send up prayers for our neighbor and to the Davis Family… Floor Captains will make CO-OP City Work Better… All we ask of anyone kind enough to be a Floor Captain is as follows: 1. CONTACT NUMBERS (FOR YOUR FLOOR ONLY) LIST ALL EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS AND DISTRIBUTE TO EACH NEIGHBOR 2. CO-OP CITY TIMES: PLACE THEM AT EACH APARTMENT DOOR (Delivered on Saturdays) 3. ELEVATOR NOTICES: READ THEM AND TALK TO YOUR NEIGHBORS
ABOUT THEM 4. PROMOTE: MEETINGS, CLUBS AND GATHERINGS 5. ENCOURAGE YOUR NEIGHBORS TO: VOTE – VOTE – VOTE! IN THE RIVERBAY ELECTION MAKE CALLS TO THE RIVERBAY OFFICES SECURITY — 718-671-3050 CSO OFFICES — 718-320-3300 2nd Annual Ice-cream Social: You are invited to attend The Building 21 Association will hold its 2nd Annual Ice-cream Social, on Thursday September 1st, in The Gathering Room in the rear of the B-Section from 2 – 6 p.m. or until all of the ice cream and other surprise treats are all gone… Contact the 21 Association for more details and urge your neighbors to read the Co-op City Times to find our more… Questions regarding the 21 Association??? Contact us at: 21association@gmail.com or call us at: (347) 504-1821. We are dedicated to the self-development and empowerment of every shareholder in Co-op City… We are passionate about our community… Each one of us, multiplied by all of us, equals A FORCE FOR GOOD… See you around the neighborhood! —Michelle Marbury
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Community Protestant Church On behalf of our Pastor, the Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Owens, and our Church family, welcome to Community Protestant Church, a church of love and understanding, located at 1659 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469; telephone (718) 862-9172. Summer Church Schedule (Dress-Down Attire July 3 – September 4) Adult Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Worship Service - 10:00 a.m. Communion Service - Every First and Third Sundays Prayer Meeting and Bible Study – Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. The following programs are at the Church’s Annex: 2053 Asch Loop North (Co-op City) Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday, 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Neighborhood Bible Study - Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Extension of Prayer and Worship Service – Every
First Second and Third Fridays at 7:00 p.m. WORSHIP SERVICE BEGINS AT 10:00 a.m. (Summer Hours). Everyone is invited to come and be a part of this special moment set aside each Sunday morning to be in the presence of God. We will be delighted to blend our spirits with yours as we bend both body and soul before our Heavenly Father. We encourage you to spend time with God, and if it be His will, with us at Community Protestant. Other Scheduled Events: Saturday, October 8, 2016 – The Sepia Players Ministry presents the play “EVERYBODY TALKING ‘BOUT HEAVEN AIN’T GOING THERE,” written by James Plummer, at the Church. Donation: $20. For tickets and/or additional information call (718) 5133308, (718) 671-5961, (718) 671-8691 or the Church at (718) 862-9172. Pastoral Anniversary Gala “50 Years of Preaching and 40 Years of Faithful
and Spiritual Pastoral Leadership.” In observance of his 40th Pastoral Anniversary, Community Protestant Church most cordially invites the community to join us at a Celebratory Banquet in honor of our Pastor, The Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Owens, on Saturday, October 15, 2016, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Marina Del Rey, Bronx, NY. Donation: $150/adults; $50/children (under 15 years of age). For tickets and/or additional information, please call the Church at (718) 862-9172. SAVE THE DATE: September 12–15, 2017 – The Missionary Ministry sponsors a trip to THE HOLY LAND EXPERIENCE IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA. (More information to come.) The doors of Community Protestant Church are open to all to worship and fellowship with Christian believers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You are cordially invited to come in, join in and receive your blessing. —Evan G. Mitchell
Iglesia Cristiana Marcos 16:15 Faith @ Work Christian Church 120 DeKruif Place (street level). Praise and Worship begins at 9:30 a.m. Church telephone: (347) 346-5790; email: fatwcc@aol.com. Weekly Worship Experiences: Tuesday Prayer Service, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. Sunday Morning Worship, 9:30 a.m. Teen Church, 10:00 a.m., 2nd Sundays; Children’s Church, 3rd Sundays (K-3); Older Children’s Church, 4th Sundays (4th-7th). Church Motto: “We are Christ-centered, familyfocused with power and authority.” Church Mission: To empower, educate and motivate men, women, boys and girls to reach their full potential and live abundant lives through preaching and teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Come worship with us—where we honor tradition, but are not bound by it! All are welcome to join us any and every Sunday because our goal is to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, in LOVE, through teaching and preaching the Word of God from the Bible. Leaders and Scholars Afterschool Hub Program Pre-Registration: We are looking forward to restarting the afterschool program on September 13 from 2:45 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. The registration fee is waived for returning students. While we look forward to many of our students returning we anticipate space opening up as some students will not be returning. We are a faith-based program and expect to partner with parents who expect their children to be respectful, well-mannered and willing learners. We will only accept students whose parents understand this simply principle and are willing to work with us to ensure that students are well-prepared in this academic afterschool setting. The registration fee is $25 and the weekly fee is $35. If extended time until 6:30 p.m. is need, there will be an additional $15 per week or $50 per month. We have two NYC Certified and currently employed teachers, two escorts from P.S. 153/178, two teen counselors and I serve as Program Director and help all the children. We accept students with IEPs (on a case by case basis) and who are on medication as long as it’s disclosed. We are serious about helping prepare the next leaders and scholars for the world. Pre-registration begins August 8 and ends August 12, from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Bible Study Resumes, September 21st we are introducing a Mid-Day Study and Lunch from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., as well as our regular 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study. Please join us as we journey through the book of Revelation. Remember, it’s never about us, but always about the goodness of the Lord. —Pastor Deborah D. Jenkins
Our pastor, Fernando Figueroa, would like to extend an invitation to you. If you are looking for a church of fellowship and to worship our Lord Jesus Christ, if you are lonely, hurt, depressed and you need deliverance or freedom, our doors are open to bring you to the one that is available and capable to heal you. Jesus Christ is the answer. He loves you so much that he left his throne of glory to save you. The purpose of us being here is to help those in need, those seeking for an answer. Jesus came to set us free. John 10:9 says, “I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.” El pastor Fernando Figueroa hace una invitacion a la comunidad hispana a congregarse en la Iglesia Cristiana Marcos 16:15. Si usted está buscando una iglesia de comunion para adorar a nuestro Señor Jesucristo; Si estas solitario, herido, deprimido y necesitas liberacion o libertad, nuestras puertas están abiertas para traerle a El que está dispuesto y es capaz de curarte. Jesus Cristo es la respuesta. Él te ama tanto que dejo su trono de gloria para salvarte. El proposito de nosotros estar aquí es para ayudar a los necesitados, aquellos que buscan una respuesta. Jesus vino a liberarnos. Juan 10:9 dice “Yo soy La puerto. Si alguien entra por mí, el
será salvo, entrar y salir y encontrar pastos.” Our church is located at 135 Einstein Loop Community Center, room #33. Nuestra iglesia se encuentra en el centro comunitario de 135 Einstein Loop, Salon #33. Services Offered Tuesdays – Bible Study, 8 p.m. Fridays – Worship Service, 8 p.m. Sundays – Bible Class, 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Service at 12 p.m. Every 2nd Saturday of the month, we offer “Prayer Saturdays” from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Communion is the first Sunday of the month God bless you and remember, Jesus loves you. Servicios ofrecidos Martes - estudio bíblico: 8 p.m. Viernes - servicio de adoración: 8 p.m. Domingos - estudio bíblico: 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Servicio de adoraci6n: 12:00 p.m. Ofrecemos "Sábados de la Oración" cada 2nd Sábado del mes a las 10 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. La comunion es el 1er Domingo del mes. Que Dios le bendiga y recuerda que Jesus te ama. —Blanche Santana
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Newsong Church
Greater Love Baptist Church
I invite you to check out our new teaching series entitled "Getting Past Your Past." We all have a past, but for some, our past literally keeps us in bondage. At some time, someone may have betrayed you, lied to you, perhaps hurt you in some way, and you can't seem to get past it. Maybe you're having trouble trusting people, or you're carrying a heavy guilt because of the mistakes that you've made. The truth is that God is greater than your past! He is able to heal your hurt, and make you whole. The Apostle Paul reminds us of this truth: "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!"(2 Corinthians 5:17) In this series, we're going to look at how Jesus helps us break the labels that bind us, how He helps us to forgive others and how we can ask others to forgive us! In Jesus, we are a new creation...it's time to move forward and get past your past! Newsong Church is a multi-cultural church that believes God has a purpose and a plan for your life. We exist to reach people who are far away from God, and teach them how to follow Jesus step by step. That's why you will find our Sunday Worship Experience to be so warm and friendly, we genuinely care about you! When you step into our worship experience, you won't find a bunch of "Holier-than-thou" people pretending to have it all together. Instead, you'll find that we're all broken people, but we're allowing God to put us back together. We're not perfect, but God is! As God puts us back together, we're realizing that although our past has shaped us, it does not define us! We believe that the Bible is the greatest book ever written, containing the greatest story ever told, and that each of us is part of His-story! At Newsong Church we're so passionate about our children learning about Jesus that we created a church just for them called "Kidsong!" At Kidsong, our children learn about Jesus in a safe, fun, age-appropriate learning environment! We also have a fully staffed nursery! We hope that you will join us at 177 Dreiser Loop, Audit. B this Sunday at 11 a.m. as we continue our teaching series “Getting Past Your Past!” Parking is available in the parking garage, just bring your ticket in for a discounted validation. Deaf interpretation is available during our adult worship experience. If you have any questions, you can contact us: Church office: 140 Alcott Place Bldg.19. Office hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.4 p.m. Phone: 718-708-8385. For more information, check out our website: www.newsongchurchnyc.org; email: info@newsongchurchnyc.org You can also interact with us on social media! Facebook: www.facebook.com/newsongchurchbx Twitter: @newsongchurchBX Instagram: @newsongchurchBX. Our Newsong family is here for you, stop by this Sunday and experience the difference! God Bless you! —Pastor Mike Tolone
“Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall.” Matthew 7:24-27 Spiritual Food for Thought: Establish yourself in a position of eternal perspective. Your values and activities should reflect your spiritual commitment. Never lose sight of who you really are. Your relationship with Jesus Christ is the solid foundation on which you build your life and future, and it is the only place of safety in the storms of life. Senior Pastor Boyce Landrum and Pastor Carol Landrum and the Greater Love family welcome you to fellowship with us on Sunday mornings at 11:30 a.m. Worship at Greater Love Baptist Church means gathering with people of all ages and cultures to express our love for God our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ our Savior. This is done in various ways; through music, through testimony, through praise, through preaching, through reading of the scriptures and prayer. The Bible reminds us, “The purpose of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.” Worship with God’s people at Greater Love helps us focus on the person of God until we are caught up in His majesty and glory. Greater Love is conveniently located at 900 Co-op City Blvd. (Bldg 2A), on the ground level, Bronx, N.Y., 10475; main entrance - red button. Free parking is available in Garage #1 on Darrow Place – parking passes will be validated at the church. Church Telephone: 347-920-5607 Congratulations to the baptism candidates (Terald Freeman, Jessica Ocasio, Rabi Idakwoji and Harvey Fullwood) who will be water baptized today in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Join us tomorrow as we celebrate this memorable occasion during our 11:30 a.m. morning worship. Walking Club: All are invited to join the Greater Love family as we get our exercise on! Please meet us at the stage area of the Section 1 Greenway on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. We have various levels of walkers and will continue walking well into the evening but you are free to STOP as the spirit prompts you. Food Pantry: Will be closed for August and will reopen on Saturday, September 24th from 10:00 a.m. –noon. Reminder: All evening classes are in recess until 9/13. Weekly Summer Schedule Sunday Morning Prayer & Meditation: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School: 10:00am to 11:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:30 a.m Mid-Week Prayer Meetings: Wednesday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. All invited. —Pastor Carol
St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church The congregation of St. Joseph’s cordially invites you and your family to worship in Co-op City at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level. All are welcome. Weekly Schedule: Sunday service with Holy Communion and Sunday School are both at 9 a.m. Every 4th Sunday, our children participate in the reading of the lessons and every 5th Sunday, our young adults assist in the service. Choir rehearsal is on Thursdays at 7 p.m. The (ECW) Episcopal Church Women meet immediately after service on the 1st Sunday of each month.
Membership is open to all women of the church and dues are $2.00 per month. The men hold their meeting after service on the 2nd Sunday of each month. Summer Break: Please note that our Sunday School, choir and vestry will all be on summer break for the month of August. We look forward to welcoming everyone to service at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 21, when we will celebrate the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Our Supply Priest, Father Simeon Johnson, will be the preacher and celebrant.
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Outreach Program: We continue to collect nonperishable food for the feeding program at Grace Episcopal Church in West Farms. Please remember to donate. For additional information on all of the above, please call the church at 718-320-0844. Or visit our website: www.stjosephsepcbronx.org “The Lord is full of compassion and mercy, * slow to anger and of great kindness” Psalm 103:8 —M. Chambers
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Bartow
Einstein
Dreiser
Activities in Room 31 unless otherwise noted
Activities in Room 49 unless otherwise noted Library 9:30am-1pm Dominoes 10am Rm 45 Line Dancing 10-11am
Activities in Room 7 unless otherwise noted
Mon., Aug. 22
Word Games 9:30-11am Library 9:30am-1pm
Rm. 45
Vacation until after Sept. 12
Around The Lunch Table 11:30am Word Search 11am -
Arthritis Exercises
12pm
11am-noon
Bingo 1:00-3:00pm, Rm.
Weight Management
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Bingo 12:30-2pm Card Games 2-4pm Dominoes 2:30 pm
Diabetes Support Group 2nd Monday 1:00pm
Pokeno 3:00-4:00pm, Rm. 3
Crochet & Knitting 10 a.m.12 p.m. Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10:30 a.m. Stay Well Exercise – Vacation Until Sept 12 Adult Coloring Book 11:00 a.m., Rm. 4 Mind Teasers 12-1pm , Rm. 4 Diabetes Support Group 1 pm – Last Monday of the month Bereavement Counseling Vac. til 9/12 Gentle Yoga 1:15-2pm, Rm 2 Basic Cell Phone & iPad training 12:30-1:30pm, Rm. 7 Intermediate Yoga 2-3pm
Date:
Alternate Kosher Meals are also available
Mon., Aug. 22
Tues., Aug. 23
Tai Chi 11 a.m., Rm. 45
Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session
Bingo 12:30-2 p.m. Walking Club
Matinee Movie
Alert & Alive
10:30-11:30 a.m.
10 a.m.-noon, Rm. 45
Caregiver Support Group 1 p.m. 1st & 3rd
Vacation until Sept 13th Cultural Dance 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Aud. B
Karaoke by Stephen
Mind Teasers
1 p.m. - 2 p.m., Rm. 45
12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Zumba 1-2 p.m., Aud. A
NEW Green Life Trail Fitness instruction
Afternoon Movies
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Tues.
Card Games 2-4 p.m. Dominoes 2:30 p.m.
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Tues, Aug. 23
Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45
Wed., Aug. 24
Thurs., Aug. 25
Wed., Aug. 24
until Sept. 14
Word Games 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Spelling Bee 10 a.m.
Stay Well Exercise Vacation until Sept. 7 Line Dancing 11 a.m. -12 p.m. Bingo 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. Card Games 2-4 p.m. Dominoes 2:30 p.m.
Spanish Practice Class 10:30 a.m., Computer Lab
Zumba 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 45
Smartphone Class Beginner – 12:30 – 1:30pm Intermediate – 1:30 – 2:30 pm, Bartow Main office
NEW Walk Group Vacation until Sept. 7
Dominoes 10am, Rm. 45
Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10:30
Word Games 9:30am-
Grandparent Connection 1st Thursday Rm 35 10:30
Blood Pressure 10 -11:30
11:30am
Arthritis Exercise
Line Dancing 10-11
Chat Session 9:30am-
11am, Rm. 45
Piano Sing Along 11
Spelling Bee 11am
Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m.,
Library 9am-1pm
1pm
a.m. a.m. 1st & 3rd Thurs., Rm. 8
Bingo 12:30- 2:00pm
a.m., Aud. A a.m.-12 p.m. Rm. 4
Word search 11amCard Games 2-4pm
Drama Club Vacation un-
12pm
til Sept 8th
Dominoes 2:30pm
Karaoke by Steven
NEW Purple Life Trail Fitness Instruction 1-2
1:00pm, Rm. 45
p.m.
Crochet & Knitting Men’s Line Dancing
Dominoes 10am, Rm. 45
10am-12:00pm
Art 10am, Rm. 45
Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10
Bingo 1pm – 2pm
a.m.; 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Fri., Aug. 26
9-10am
Word Games 9:30am-11:30am
Women’s Line Dancing 10-11:30am
Meditative Moments
Chat Session 10am Bingo
Card Games 2-4pm
Vacation until Sept. 9th
12:30-2:30pm, Rm. 25
Pokeno 2-4pm, Rm. 35
Mind Teasers 12pm-1:00pm, Rm. 4
Piano Sing-along 11am-12pm
Card Games 2-4pm Dominoes 2:30 p.m.
Blood Pressure 2nd & 4th Friday 10:00 - 11:30am,
Bingo 1-3 p.m., Rm. 7
Rm. 45
Card Games, Dominoes 2-4 p.m.
(Schedule subject to change without notice)
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 (718) 320-2066, Ext. 2010 Dreiser Center (718) 320-1345 • Einstein Center (718) 671-5161
For information, please call: (718) 320-2066 New Payment Schedule - Payments for trips @ the Bartow office can be made Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Only) Funded by: The NYC Department for the Aging, The NYS Office for the Aging and Riverbay Corporation.
Orange Pineapple juice, Barbecue chicken breasts, Garlic mashed potatoes, Mixed potatoes, Whole wheat bread, Fresh fruit
Teriyaki baked fish Rice w/vegetables Kale in garlic sauce
Apple juice, Beef Moussaka, Garden salad, Whole wheat bread, Fresh fruit
Chicken parmesan Pasta Diced tomato sauce Broccoli & red peppers
Alt: Breaded Pollock fish fillet Orange Pineapple juice, Lemon Salmon, Zucchini rice pilaf, Thurs., Winter blend vegetables, Whole Aug. wheat bread, Fresh fruit 25
1-3 p.m. w/popcorn
Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10:30 a.m. Sewing 9:30 -11:30 a.m. Tai Chi Vacation until Sept 7th Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 African Brazilian Dance Room 2, 1 p.m. Art Class 1-3 p.m. Yoga 2pm-3pm, Rm. 2
Jumbo stuffed shells w/meat sauce Italian blend vegetables Whole wheat dinner roll
Alt: Veggie burger patty
Alt: Homemade turkey salad
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Blood Pressure Vacation
Apple juice, Southwest turkey, Baked brown rice pilaf, Kale w/ garlic sauce, Whole wheat bread, Canned apricots Alt: Egg salad
Dominoes 10 a.m. Word Games
Non-Kosher
Kosher
Fri., Aug. 26
Orange Juice, Baked oregano chicken, Barley Steamed carrots, Fresh fruit, Challah bread
Homemade roast pork (Spanish style) Coleslaw Potato salad Mixed vegetables Sweet baked yams Lemon Pepper fish Coleslaw Potato salad
Alt: Gefilte fish
Upcoming Events/Trips JASA WELCOMES EVERYONE AGE 60 AND OLDER! Trip registration policy: No refunds for all trips. All trips include roundtrip transportation! All trips must be paid in advance – No Exceptions! Payments for trips can be made at all 3 centers. You can register for all trips starting the Monday after it has been published in the newspaper: JASA will not accept checks under $5. (FREE) LiveOn NY-SCRIE Application Assistance/SNAP (Food Stamps) – Friday, Aug 26th, Sept 9th & 23rd, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. First Come, First Served! JASA Main Office, 2049 Bartow Ave. (FREE) Circle of Care - Free Services for Caregivers, 135 Einstein Loop, Room 40, 1:00-3:00 p.m., Aug 23rd. Circle of Care Lounge – Please join a FREE six week support group series meeting once a week for caregivers caring for an older adult. Refreshments will be served. Topics include: Managing Caregiver Stress, Living Your Vision, Connecting with other Caregivers, Gifts and much more! Fridays: 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, and 10/14. 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., 135 Einstein Loop, Room 40, in partnership with PSS. To register please call or email Diana King at 718585-1640, dking@pssusa.org. NY Common Pantry is partnering w/JASA NORC to do a six month long Live Healthy! Workshop. The workshop will focus on learning the difference between healthy & unhealthy choices. How to read nutrition labels and small steps you can take to create a lasting healthy lifestyle. 135 Einstein Loop, Room 49, Sept. 12, Oct 10, Nov 14, Dec 12, 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 7, Aug 29, Sept 26, Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 19 tentative. Call 718-320-2066 to sign up. Please sign up for one location only. Fairway – Tuesday, August 23rd - $3. New pickups this trip only-Bartow - 11 a.m., Einstein-11:15 a.m. and Dreiser 11:30 a.m. Empire Casino – Wednesday August 24th. $5. Bartow - 9:30; Einstein - 9:45 & Dreiser - 10 a.m. Wait list.
Wal-Mart - Wednesday, August 31st, $15. Bartow – 8:30; Einstein – 8:45 & Dreiser – 9 a.m. Stew Leonard’s – Friday September 2nd - $5. Bartow-9:30 a.m.; Einstein-9:45 a.m. and Dreiser 10 a.m. New Smartphone Classes begin Wed., September 7th in the JASA Bartow Avenue office. Beginners 12:30 -1:30 p.m. & Intermediate 1:30-2:30 p.m. To register for one of the classes please call the JASA office 718-320-2066. 12 seats available. Elder Abuse Seminar – Tues. August 23, 2049 Bartow Ave. Senior Center, room 31, 1:00 p.m. Dine & Dance – Monday September 12th, $4. 177 Dreiser Loop, Auditorium B. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Entertainment by DJ Woody. Tickets will be sold in all 3 senior centers. Menu – Kosher – Roasted turkey wins, mashed sweet potatoes & red cabbage. Non Kosher – Crispy baked fried chicken, potato mash & cauliflower. Dessert: Apple Strudels & juice. Wal-mart - Wednesday September 21st, $15. Bartow – 8:30; Einstein – 8:45 & Dreiser – 9:00 a.m. Laugh Out Loud Productions – Who Killed Mama Souprano (A Comedy) - Totowa, NJ, Thursday, September 22nd, $60. Bartow – 9:30; Einstein – 9:45 & Dreiser – 10 a.m. Mayhem Millions and Mobsters – It’s comedic chaos when Mama Souprano is murdered. Price includes complete luncheon including appetizer, salad, choice of three entrees, dessert, coffee or tea & soda, plus one complimentary glass of wine or beer. Wait list. Empire Casino – Monday, Sept 26th, $5. Bartow - 9:30; Einstein - 9:45 & Dreiser - 10 a.m. Louis Armstrong Museum – Tuesday Sept 27th, $10. Bartow - 9:00; Einstein 9:15 & Dreiser –9:30 a.m. Wait list. (Free) Bronx Zoo- Wednesday Sept 28th - Bartow – 9:00; Einstein – 9:15 & Dreiser – 9:30 a.m. Wait list.
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Scheduling Activities Calendar
AARP Chapter #4997 FYI: Time is running out….Almost time for you to make a decision to get involved with AARP Chapter #4997. The first fall meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 12th, 1:00 p.m. in Dreiser Community Center “A.” Mark your calendars NOW!! NOTE: Please contact our Good & Welfare Coordinator, Frances Wilson – 718-671-5493, about any of our members we have not heard from or seen in a few months…We want them to know that they are in our thoughts and prayers. 2016 Tour Activities November 15, 2016 (Tuesday): Ace in the Hole at the Royal Manor: A Tribute to the Temptations w/a family-style luncheon and shopping. Cost: $96. Contact Judith – 718 379-3370. 2017 Tour Activities March 17 – 24, 2017: 7-night Cruise to Cuba. Fly to Montego Bay, Jamaica; board Celestial Cruise Ship to Santiago de Cuba; Havana, Mariola Gorde, Cienfuigo...roundtrip airfare, tours, food, drinks, taxes and port fees all included; please pay your deposit A.S.A.P. as prices will go up if we lose cabins assigned to our group. Contact Judith – 718-379-3370. —Delores Debnam
Einstein Cancer Fund
Engel Accepting Donations of School Supplies for Homeless Children at Co-op City Office Congressman Eliot Engel and the Coalition for the Homeless are once again working together to help New York City's homeless children get ready for school by taking part in "Project: Back to School," a drive to collect school supplies for the more than 23,000 school age children living in the city's homeless shelters. Donations will be accepted until August 31st at Congressman Engel's Co-op City office, located at 177 Dreiser Loop, room 3, Bronx, NY 10475. "As a former school teacher, this great initiative is particularly close to my heart, and I am so proud to support it once again," Congressman Engel said. "My office teams up with the Coalition for Project: Back to School every year, and I am always blown away by the response from the community. The people in my district are incredibly giving and it is through their kindness that so many under privileged kids are given the tools to succeed in the classroom. I have no doubt this year’s drive, much like last year’s and the year before, will be a big success." Items being collected for this year’s drive include, but are not limited to, backpacks, #2 pencils, hard & soft pencil cases, washable markers, crayons, colored pencils, Elmer’s glue, glue sticks, composition books, erasers, safety scissors, pencil sharpeners, rulers, 1” binders, pocket folders, ruled paper and scientific calculators.
Goose Island Seniors Bingo: Wednesday, August 24th, at 1:30 p.m., with Stephen in our club room 39. Members only. Admission is $1.25 for 3 cards and .25¢ each game. Win up to $7 each game and the full card is even more. Refreshments and snacks will be served. Bingo: Sunday, August 28th, at 1:30 p.m. in room 39. All are welcome, members and non-members. Refreshments and snacks will be served. Bring your markers or dabbers. Resorts Casino at Atlantic City, NJ - Tuesday, August 30th. Price $33. Rebate is $25 Slot Play. You may also enjoy a day at the Beach and Boardwalk. Pick up time is 8 a.m. at our three usual bus stops: Einstein Loop- Asch Loop (by Library) and Dreiser Loop (in front of the Hardware store). The bus is USA Coach. Bring your ID card with you. “Mama Mia” at Westchester Broadway Dinner Theatre, Elmsford, NY - Wednesday, June 7, 2017. Come and enjoy a day with us. Price is $79, includes dinner, show, and transportation. We only have 40 seats. Firstcome, first-serve. You can give a small deposit to hold your seat. Only a few seats left. See Ann or Mary. Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary to all members that celebrate their day in the month of August: Nora Singer, Rose F. Koerner, Sylvia Polite, Bonnie Silverman, Evelyn Foster, Miriam Rodriguez, Ella Thorne, Joan Evans, Loraine Melora and Evelyn Turner. For more information call Goose Island Seniors at 718-379-9613 or visit us Monday – Thursday 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at 135 Einstein Loop, rm. 39. You can also call Mary at 718-379-4899 and she will return your call. Leave a message and your phone number. If you like to join a game or have your own game, come and join us Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. in room 39. GOOD HEALTH TO ALL —Mary Pilla
Tuesday, September 13, 2016 going to Resorts Casino. Cost $35 p.p. and Casino slot $25. Time of pickup at 8 a.m. at Einstein Loop followed by Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop. Don’t forget your valid photo ID and your Casino card. “Born Yesterday” at Hunterdon Hills Playhouse: April 26th, 2017. Cost per person, $79, which can be paid off by April 1st, 2017. A small deposit of $5 or more will hold your reservation. You will be issued receipts for your deposits. “Born Yesterday” was a huge comedy hit on film which featured Judy Holiday. You will enjoy this show and for those who saw the movie. For the above trips, please call Lydia at 718-6713005 or Annie Eutsey, 718-320-1874, for dues and donations. As always, remember to give a call to the homebound and those in nursing homes. Your call will cheer them up and they will know they are always in your thoughts and prayers. Good health and healings are wished to all. —Lydia Ruas
Baychester Library Association The 2016 Book Sale was held on June 11th. It was a great success. The volunteers from the library association who worked at the sale were happy to see so many of their old friends who came back this year for the wonderful selection of reading material at bargain prices. We also want to thank the generous people who donated all the books. Because of your help we have replenished our treasury and will be able to help support the great programs that the staff is planning. All the proceeds from the sale will be used to fund programs for children, teens and adults at our branch library. The association is made up of volunteers from our community who are interested in helping the library. We can always use new members. If you would like to join us, just leave your name with the library staff and we will be happy to contact you. We have always had an excellent response from the community and we hope we can count on you again.
REMINDER ROOF CROSSING
Shareholders are reminded that they should not cross over the roof of their building when there is an elevator outage unless there is an escort from the Co-op City Public Safety Department. Your safety is important to us. Please cooperate.
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Reflections by Rabbi Solomon I. Berl Spiritual Leader of Young Israel Synagogue
Money and power do not really bring you happiness. Happiness does not depend on things but on attitudes. No one is born happy, but all of us are born with the ability to create happiness. A laugh expresses the joy of living and costs nothing, and the person who laughs is a delight to be with. But more important is enjoying life. Someone once questioned a clergyman, “How do you account for so much evil in the world?� The clergyman responded by asking, “How do you account for so much goodness in the world?� There is evil in the world, but there is also goodness in the world. We see what we choose to see. If we have the right perspective we can see the beauty, the joy, the wonder of life all about us, and most important, in us.
Young Israel of Co-op City Young Israel of Co-op City (lower level of Dreiser Loop shopping center) is a house of worship that opens its doors every morning from 6 until 7 a.m. Anyone who wishes to start the daily routine with prayers, during which our spiritual leader, Rabbi Solomon I. Berl, offers a brief Bible teaching is welcome. On Friday evening, Sabbath services begin at 10 minutes after candle-lighting time. Saturday morning services start at
9 a.m. Rabbi Berl delivers his sermon at 10:30 a.m. The Rabbi’s class on the Torah reading of the week begins one hour before sunset every Saturday afternoon. For office hours or any information you may seek, feel free to call (718) 6712300 and leave your name, phone number and a brief message on the synagogue’s answering machine and your call will be returned as soon as possible.
Temple Beth El The High Holidays are just around the corner and you are invited to worship with Chavurah Temple Beth El of Co-op City. Services are as follows: Evening, Rosh Hashanah Sunday, October 2, 8 p.m. Morning, Rosh Hashanah Monday, October 3, 10:30 a.m. Kol Nidre Tuesday evening, October 11, 7:30 p.m. Yom Kippur Day, Wednesday, October 12 Morning Service – 10 a.m. Public Yiskor – 1:00 p.m. Public Yiskor – 2:30 p.m. Mincha & Neliah – 4:00 p.m. All services are to be held in Dreiser, room 9. There is no charge for tickets for all
services. Tickets are being mailed out to all our members, along with the form for names to be read or added on our Yartzeit list. If you have names you wish to have read, please fill out the form and mail it back. Please come and worship with us, as many of you have done in the past. On Yom Kippur, we will read the list of the departed loved ones who are dear to your hearts and are on our Temple Yartzeit list, and the names of those that have also been given to us. For further information, please email Rabbi Dennis Tobin at RabbiDennis Tobin@aol.com or call him at 973-7693915. We look forward to beginning the year of 5777 with you and your families. —Rabbi Dennis Tobin
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Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City The Traditional Synagogue is located in Section 5, 120 Erdman Place in the rear lobby of Building 27B. Phone # 718-379-6920. NOTE: Office hours are Thursday and Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. If no one is in the office leave a message and we will get back as soon as possible. SHABBAT ends today August 20th at 8:29 pm. CANDLE LIGHTING for Friday August 26th is 7:18pm. The Synagogue has Services Friday night at Sundown, Saturday morning at 9 a.m. After Services we always have a kiddish. We need all Jewish men, if you can give two hours Saturday between 10 a.m. and noon, we need your help to make a minyon; it would be a blessing. Why don’t you start the New Year on a high note. Your help would be greatly appreciated. DRESS IS CASUAL, NO SUITS REQUIRED. This Saturday, August 20th, Cantor Daniel Sayanni will conduct the Services. Come and listen to a beautiful Service. GOOD AND WELFARE: We sell TREE CERTIFICATES in Honor or Memory of a loved one. The cost is only $15 per tree. Mazol Tov, to all having Simchas. If you are feeling under the weather, we wish you a speedy recovery. AUGUST BIRTHDAYS: Wishing Howard and Steven Schwartz, Barbara Rose a happy and healthy birthday, and many more. BINGO: Our next BINGO will be on Sunday, September 18th at 1 p.m. The cost is only $3 admission, which includes refreshments and 10 games of Bingo. Also there is a Jackpot Game which costs $2. This is a three-part game which you have a chance to win $30, if you win all three games. Everyone in the community is invited to come to our Bingo games. Have an afternoon of fun with your neighbors. Your support of the Traditional Synagogue is greatly appreciated. Thanks. —Gary Schwartz
Men’s Club of Traditional Synagogue Try your Luck with the Men’s Club. MONDAY, AUGUST 22nd – Trip to the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City is SOLD OUT. Our next trip to Atlantic City is scheduled for Sunday, September 25, to the Resorts Casino. Everyone in the community, must be over 21 years old, can attend our trips and functions. You need a Resorts Card, or a Government Picture ID, Passport, Non or Drivers License to receive the bonus. If you don’t have a card, the Casino will issue you a card so you’ll receive the bonus. On the bus we provide a drink, snack, play Bingo, 50/50 raffle and show a movie on the way back. We keep you entertained; the trip goes fast to Atlantic City. PLEASE NOTE WE WILL HAVE NO TRIPS IN OCTOBER BECAUSE OF THE JEWISH HOLIDAYS. The cost of the trip is $ 35 per person. You will receive $ 25 slot play. Also enjoy the Boardwalk, visit the outlet stores and the other casinos. The bus stops and returns to all three shopping centers. We leave Einstein Loop at 8 a.m. by the supermarket, Asch Loop by the back of the library at 8:15 a.m. and Dreiser Loop at 8:25 a.m. by the hardware store. We will return to Co-op City around 8:30 p.m. depending on the traffic. For reservations call Gary at 718-671-8424 or Bruce at 718-320-2234. Please make out check or money order to Men’s Club Traditional Synagogue, 120 Erdman Place, Lobby, Building 27B, Bronx, NY 10475. Hope to see you on this trip. Wishing Mr. and Mrs. Stu. Rosenthal a Happy Anniversary and many more. Wishing everyone good health, and peace in the world.
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Co-op City Baptist Church
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Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invite you to join us tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. for worship service. Summer hours are in effect through Sunday, September 11 with one service at 9:00 a.m. each Sunday. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us. The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50. Our telephone number is 718-320-3774. Midweek service, all Bible study classes and all prayer services are suspended for the summer. Sunday School is also suspended for the summer. The Building Fund Ministry is sponsoring a Gospel Explosion featuring the Ecstatistics, the Co-op City Baptist Church Choir and other entertainment on Saturday, October 8 (3 to 6 p.m.) at 177 Dreiser Loop, Auditorium B. Donation Adults $50, Children $25 ages 6-17. Dinner is included in the donation. For tickets or additional information, call the church at 718-320-3774. Co-op City Intergenerational Outreach Center is pleased to announce that their Second Community Awards Ceremony will be held on Friday, October 21, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at the Eastwood Manor. Tickets are $75. The distinguished honorees are: Colville Ivor Bascom, President of the North Bronx Youth Sports Association; Rev. Dr. Calvin E. Owens, Pastor of Community Protestant Church; Milagrina, Educator, Co-op City Daycare Center (now closed); Dr. Anderson Torres, CEO of R.A.I.N., Inc and a representative from the legal field. Save the Date!!! On March 12 to 20, 2018, the church will be going to the Holy Land Pilgrimage (Israel). Join us and worship sailing on the Sea of Galilee, be baptized in the Jordan River; share in communion in the Garden Tomb – all places where Jesus walked. For addition information, call the church at 718-3203774. The Co-op City Baptist Church exists to glorify God and to establish a living community of people who follow the teachings of Jesus the Christ through worship, prayer, Bible study and fellowship. We seek to meet the spiritual and physical needs of the church through ministry. —Hattie L. Lucas
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Pentecostal Tabernacle
The Pentecostal Tabernacle invites everyone to worship service every Sunday morning at 100 Co-op City Blvd. Building 22A, Bronx N.Y.10475. Tel.718-324-0334 or 718-320-4218. Sunday school for all age groups begins at 10:30 a.m. Mid-day Service will be from 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Prayer and fasting service will be held every Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer meeting will also be held Wednesday evening starting at 7:30 p.m. Youth service every Friday evening at 7:30. Focus: God’s blessings are often found where we experience our worst defeat, it is important to take advantage of divine opportunity. Believers should seek the mind of the Lord instead of relying on their own reasoning and abilities. Our own lives often reveal the desire to avoid problems and provide human solutions rather than trusting the true source of our strength. In the book of Ruth we can clearly see that problem cannot be avoided, but must be faced through the guidance and power of the spirit of God. {Ruth 1:1-5} Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, and there was famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he and his wife, and his two sons. And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehemjudah. And they came into the country Moab, and continue there. And Elimelech Naomi’s husband died; and she was left and her two sons. And they took them wives of the women of Moab; the name of one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth, and they dwell there about ten years. And Malon and Chilion died also both of them; and the women was left of her two sons and her husband. When this family decided to move out of their own country and sojourn in the country of Moab to dwell there, they failed to rely upon the Lord or trust His provision in the middle of the famine. The moment we run from our problems or circumstances is the moment we lack trust in God and begin to place our faith in our own ingenuity or ability. Life in Moab prove to be filled with heartache and despair for the family. Elimelech died leaving his two sons to take care of themselves in a foreign land. The two sons married to two Moabite women and they also died leaving their wife and mother Naomi to mourn. Naomi experienced feelings of dissolution for the lost of her husband and felt that was the end of her dreams. But she did not want the same fate for her daughters-in-law. They lost their husband, but as young widows they had opportunities to remarry and have a full life. Therefore, Naomi decided to give them permission to be freed from any responsibility they felt to care for her and return home to Judah. But Ruth was determined to go with her mother-in-law Naomi.
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Come & Visit Us – we welcome you to God’s House – Your House – One Family in Christ. We are a congregation with spirit-filled worship, offering opportunities for spiritual growth, fellowship and service to God and our community. We are a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and bilingual congregation and all are welcome. Services are at the church at 2350 Palmer Avenue, across the street from Building 30. Parking is available. Our phone number is (718) 320-3795 and leave a message if there is no answer. Pastor Magaly Beltré is at the church on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Sunday Services – The first Sunday of the month is a bilingual service with communion, service starts at 10 a.m. Every other Sunday the English Service is at 10 a.m. and the Spanish Service is at 12 p.m. Remember the importance of worship & fellowship of all who believe and have a relationship with the Lord. Prayer Night (English) & Prayer Morning (Spanish): The Lord said “whenever two or more are gathered in my name I am in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:20. Tuesday evenings from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday from noon to 1:00 p.m. Come and bring your prayer needs so we can pray together. Remember that prayer brings many blessings, which God has promised to all his children. Music School: The music school is having registration for the fall semester. They offer piano, guitar, drums, violin, voice and many other instruments. Registration is free and rates are very reasonable. Come to the church Monday through Friday in the afternoons and see Maestro Frank Colon to register. You can call Maestro at (917) 753-3644. The music school is open to all ages from 5 years old to 100 years young. Women’s Fellowship: is the first Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. to noon. Men’s Fellowship: is the last Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. – noon. Flea Market: We will be having our Flea Market on Saturday, September 17, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you are interested in being a vendor, contact Pauline at 718-320-1552 (mornings between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. and evenings between 5 and 9 p.m. or call the church and leave a message - 718 320-3795. Cost is $30 per spot. You can come to the church to get an application and pay for your spot. All vendors must provide their own tables. —Barbara Penn
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birds but the food ends up attracting rats, raccoons, skunks, coyotes or other animals which can be a threat to residents. Feeding wildlife such as geese also tends to change the migration pattern of these animals as they end up not flying south for the winter. This was the case last winter in the New York area where many geese were found starved to death when they did not fly south for the winter and their normal food source was covered by deep snow. Food placed out for animals is often lacking in the nutrition needed by the animals and serves to upset their ecological balance. Please resist the urge to place food out for animals in Co-op City or elsewhere. Always remember, if you see something, say something. Call 911 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to thank all persons who have called in suspicious activity or sent information via our website. It is by your actions that the crime rate remains low and a high quality of life is maintained.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1862 Horace Greeley’s “The Prayer of Twenty Millions” is published New York Tribune editor Horace Greeley publishes a passionate editorial calling on President Abraham Lincoln to declare emancipation for all slaves in Unionheld territory. Greeley’s blistering words voiced the impatience of many Northern abolitionists; but unbeknownst to Greeley and the public, Lincoln was already moving in the direction of emancipation. In 1841, Greeley launched the Tribune, a newspaper to promote his reform ideas. He advocated temperance, westward expansion, and the labor movement, and opposed capital punishment and land monopoly. Greeley served a brief stint in the U.S. House of Representatives, and he introduced legislation that eventually became the Homestead Act of 1862. Greeley was most passionate in his opposition to slavery, and was an important organizer of the Republican Party in 1854. When the war erupted, Greeley, along with many abolitionists, argued vociferously for a war policy constructed on the eradication of slavery. President Lincoln did not outwardly share these sentiments. For the war’s first year and a half, Lincoln was reluctant to alienate the border states of Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, and Delaware, which practiced slavery but had not seceded. In his editorial, “The Prayer of Twenty Millions,” Greeley focused on Lincoln’s reluctance to enforce the Confiscation Acts of 1861 and 1862. Congress had approved the appropriation of Confederate property, including slaves, as a war measure, but many generals were reluctant to enforce the acts, as was the Lincoln administration. Greeley argued that it was “preposterous and futile” to try to put down the rebellion without destroying slavery. The “Union cause,” he wrote, “has suffered from a mistaken deference to Rebel slavery.” Although he did not admit it publicly at that time, Lincoln was planning to emancipate slaves. He did so a month later with his preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. Source: history.com
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