Co-op City Times 08/26/2023

10475 Zip Code Has Highest Covid-19 Hospitalization Rate in NYC

BY BRANDON ORTIZ

Co-op City and Edenwald currently lead New York City in Covid-19 hospitalization rates as cases citywide have elevated in the last month.

Data from the New York City Department of Health (NYCDOH) released last week showed that between July 7 and August 3, the 10475 zip code had the highest hospitalization rate at 25.7 per 100,000.

As for other neighborhoods in the Bronx, the 10455 zip code had the sixth highest Covid-19 hospitalization rate at 19.1 hospitalizations per 100,000, and was directly followed by the 10467 zip code with 18.6 hospitalizations per 100,000.

Other data from the NYCDOH showed that the 10475 zip code had the fourth lowest vaccination rate in the Bronx with 80.5% of people having received at least one vaccine dose.

in the last two months, according to NYCDOH data. Additionally, NYCDOH data showed that cases and hospitalizations among unvaccinated individuals continue to rise in the last two months.

Nationwide, CDC data showed an increase in Covid-19 hospitalizations in the last two months as well.

In addition to the latest increase in Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations was the emergence of a new Variant of Interest called EG.5 or, also known as,

nationwide with 20.6% of the cases reported between August 5 and August 19

Management Heads into Final Week of Buildings & Grounds Inspections

Marvin L. Walton Riverbay Executive General Manager

Management executives, Marvin L. Walton, Cary Smith III, and Warren Mitchell, are concluding walk-through of public spaces of the buildings and grounds with the Building and Townhouses Associations this coming week. As stated previously, priority will be given to those conditions that impact on the health and safety of shareholders and their families. Management appreciates the cooperation and commitment from the leadership of the Associations in partnering with us to complete this endeavor.

On Thursday, August 10, 2023, the Call Center experienced technical from shareholders. The Call Center was unable to operate as normal due to While processing noncritical updates from one of our software vendors, the IT department encountered a technical problem which affected our phone and computer systems. Phones in the Call Center were inoperable; staff could not log in to the software used for processing work orders generated from shareholders’ calls or communicate with

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The World Health Organization (WHO) released a report earlier this month least severe ranking. In the report, WHO quelled some concerns for the strain and its severity.

Looking Ahead: Co-op City’s Power Plant Prepping for Local Law 97

BY BRANDON ORTIZ

Local Law 97 requirements for Mitchell-Lama housing will go into effect as of 2035 and Co-op City’s Power Plant is preparing for that eventual transition.

Most buildings over 25,000 square feet will be required by Local Law 97 to comply with emissions standards beginning in 2024 and incrementally progress toward stricter limits in 2030 and beyond. Ultimately, the goal of Local Law 97 is “to

reduce the emissions produced by the city’s largest buildings 40 percent by 2030 and 80 percent by 2050,” as explained on the NYC Sustainable Buildings website.

However, since Co-op City is a Mitchell-Lama housing development, emissions limits must be reached starting in 2035 instead of 2024, according to Local Law 97.

Anthony Ligato, Senior Director of Utility As-

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Occupancy Agreement - See page 9 for pull-out section

Dryer Fire Prevention

BY ROZAAN BOONE

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), occur annually, 92% of which are $200M in property damage.

for an average of 10 deaths and 310 injuries every year.

started due to not cleaning the lint, -

Safety Director Anthony Barzelatto.

“The misuse of dryers occurs when you overload the dryer or do not follow the manufacturer’s guidelines related to what items are not per-

mitted to be put in dryers, such as a simple bathmat with a rubber back which, when put into the dryer, will heat up to extreme temperatures and cause the item to ignite.”

In Co-op City, information on safe and appropriate use of the laundry rooms located in the basement of residential buildings is posted in the facilities. Information is also available on the in-house TV channel, also known as the “Crawler,” which can be accessed on channel 12 for Master Antenna subscribers, and on channel 591 for those with Optimum subscriptions.

tion tips are the following:

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as Fourth Cleanest Neighborhood in NYC

BY ROZAAN BOONE

A recent survey conducted by HouseFresh.com placed the 10475 zip code, which encompasses Co-op City and Edenwald, as the fourth cleanest in the city of New York.

Overall, the study found that despite popular belief, New York City is the 17th cleanest in the nation and Baltimore is the dirtiest.

In conducting the study, HouseFresh analyzed 12.3 million sanitation-related complaints to 311 over the last 365-day period. These calls covered such sanitation issues as garbage, waste and recycling, according to HouseFresh, and locations were based on the number of sanitation-related reports per 100,000 population.

there were 47,295 sanitation-related complaints in Baltimore, making it the dirtiest city in America, and only 309 similar complaints in Milwaukee, the cleanest city in the nation.

New York City ranked 17th with 3,728 sanitation-related complaints.

Within New York City, the zip code with the highest number of 311 sanitation complaints was in Brooklyn where 7,644 complaints were logged. The cleanest zip code is 11040 (New Hyde Park, Queens-Nassau) with 176 complaints recorded; fol274 complaints; 11001 (Floral Park, Nassau) and 10475 (Co-op City/Edenwald, Bronx) in fourth place. York City is 10010 (Stuyvesant Park, Manhattan).

A July 30th dryer fire in Building 9B was caused by rubberized material in the dryer

Photo by Miguel Baez

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“While EG.5 has shown increased prevalence, growth advantage, and immune escape properties, there have been no reported changes

However, the report later acknowledged the potential for the EG.5 strain to have high transmission rates. “Due to its growth advantage and immune escape characteristics, EG.5 may cause a rise in case incidence and become dominant in some countries or even globally,” the report went on to say.

A Yale Medicine report published this week echoed similar sentiments about the EG.5 strain and compared its severity to other recent strains.

“I am not aware of data that suggests EG.5 leads to worse cases of Covid-19 compared to prior variants,” said Dr. Scott Roberts, a Yale Medicine infectious disease specialist.

Dr. Roberts also explained that EG.5 is a descendant of the Omicron strain and is not too different from recent strains. EG.5’s mutation exists in the “part that facilitates virus entry into the host cell,” as explained in the Yale Medicine report. The report also highlighted that the mutation may improve the EG.5 strain’s ability to evade immunity.

Looking ahead to the fall, the Yale Medicine report provided some clarity for individuals wondering if the new Covid-19 booster shot this fall will provide protection against the EG.5 strain. The focusing on the XBB 1.5 strain, which is similar to the EG.5 strain.

“The two strains, EG.5 and XBB.1.5, are not identical, but they’re pretty close. My strong suspicion is that, given the genetic similarities, there will still be a good degree of protection from the booster. We’ve seen throughout the pandemic that if there is a similar genetic code among Omicron subvariants—as opposed to a bigger shift like there was from the more severe Delta to Omicron—there is going to be much better cross-protection,” reported Dr. Roberts.

Dr. Roberts also discussed the future of Covid-19 and compared

mutates slightly every year, and we develop a vaccine before we know exactly which variants will be circulating several months out,” said Dr. Roberts.

Management Report ––––––

other internal departments. Once we were able to diagnose the issue, the IT department rolled back the updates on the servers and reset the link from the storage system.

Since this outage with the phone and computer systems, Management has received inquiries asking if this situation could have been prevented. The answer is yes, if the noncritical update were not installed.

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Riverbay Corporation converted its landlines to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). Unlike landlines, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a technology that allows voice calls to be made using a broadband Internet connection instead of a regular (or analog) phone line. VoIP converts your voice into a digital signal, allowing the user to make a call directly from a computer, a VoIP phone, or other data-driven devices. Simply put, it is phone service delivered over the internet. Landline refers to the traditional telephone system, which uses wires and cables to transmit signals between two points.

Common issues that can happen during VoIP calls are delays, noise, and echo. Bandwidth dependency – VoIP depends on the internet connection. If the connection goes down, service.

To improve this service and alleviate inconveniences for shareholders, Management has plans to implement a new core VoIP system that will integrate the Call Center VoIP system. This will increase the reliability of the two (2) systems.

and lithium-ion batteries in Co-op City buildings began on July 24, 2023. Please refer to the July 15, 2023, edition of the Co-op City Times (https://issuu.com/cctime/docs/cct_071523) or page 3 of this issue for coverage of the Board’s passing of the resolution. In the coming weeks, the stickers/signs depicted above will be installed in the lobbies of the buildings on send notices to food merchants in our three commercial malls and Bay Plaza alerting them of this new mandate.

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Fines for Storing eBikes, Scooters and Batteries in Co-op City Buildings

BY ROZAAN BOONE

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Domestic Violence

The Department of Public Safety reminds shareholders that if they are threatened or are being subjected to Domestic Violence, help is available. To get help, call 1-800-621-HOPE for the NYC Domestic Violence Hotline, or 311 and ask for the Domestic Violence Hotline.

Next CB #10 Meeting

Community Board #10 has scheduled a meeting of its full board and public hearing on Thursday, Sept. 21, at Fort Schuyler House, 3077 Cross Bronx Expressway. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. For more information, please contact CB #10 at (718) 892-1161.

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Coffee with Mike & Lobby Visits

The next Coffee With Mike (Assemblyman Mike Benedetto) is today, August 26th at the Section 5 Pizzeria in Einstein Loop from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

In addition, the Assemblyman’s next Lobby Visit will be Mon., Aug. 28, 120 Benchley Pl., from 5:15-7 p.m.

Bronx BP Grand Finale Summer Concert Held in Co-op

The Grand Finale of Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson’s 2023 Summer Concert Series will be held in Sunday, Sept. 3, 1-5 p.m., in Einstein Loop (Sect. 5).

Featured artists will be Frankie Morales, Palladium Mambo AllStars, Boricua Legends and Keisha Martin.

Enforcement of Resolution 22-58 Began July 24

for storing or charging electric bikes, electric scooters or lithium-ion batteries in Co-op City buildings began on July 24 after the resolution was approved by both the Riverbay Board of Directors and NYS Division of Housing and Community Renewal (HCR), the state supervisory agency of Mitchell-Lama developments such as Co-op City.

Resolution 22-58 does not affect devices required for mobility by shareholders or their guests with temporary or permanent disability.

Resolution 22-58 was passed by the Riverbay Board of Directors on November 9, 2022 to address concerns ies in electric bikes and scooters. The resolution, which was submitted by Board Director Rod Saunders, seconded by Director Leah Richardson, and approved by all 14 directors present at the meeting, with one absence, states that “…shareholders may not store or charge battery-operated electric bikes, electric scooters or their batteries in apartments, garages, community rooms, or other indoor common areas within any building at Coop City.”

The resolution resolves that “any shareholder who stores or charges an electric bike, electric scooter, or their batteries, in apartments, garages, community rooms, or indoor common areas within any building at Co-op City, except for devices required for mobility by an individual with a temporary or permanent disability, shall be subject to a Community Complaint fee of $1,000 or termination of the occupancy agreement.” For each additional or subsequent violation of this rule, the Community Complaint doubles the amount of the pre-

“Last year, when Resolution 22-58 was passed by the ell-Lama cooperative to recognize the dangers posed by lithium-ion batteries,” Board Director Saunders said. “Early on, there were cooperators who expressed their concerns, citing that the banning of the e-Bikes and e-Scooters from our buildings, elevators and apartments may not have been warranted. I truly believe that the growing rate

Board’s proactive judgement was responsible and sound. I also appreciate that HCR gave its approval of the resolution …”

In June, the New York Times reported that, according to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commisor overheating incidents in 39 states that have resulted in at least 19 deaths. Here in New York, as of June this year, people have been injured and nine killed. In 2021, there The alarming rise in these dangerous incidences have pushed federal and local legislators to implement more stringent safety standards and regulations.

Riverbay Executive General Manager Marvin L. Wal-

ton said: “The Riverbay Board proactively passed Resobatteries in Co-op City buildings. Considering that this is a multi-family community with thousands of families, including a large senior and sizable disabled population, this resolution should offer some measure of reassurance. Management will strictly enforce this resolution because the safety and well-being of cooperators, and integrity of our buildings, are paramount concerns.”

Riverbay’s Safety Director Anthony Barzelatto said:

“The new resolution that was passed prohibits eBikes, eScooters and batteries in residential buildings, and the same goes for the three community centers and all other structures in Co-op City. Just recently, the Riverbay Safety department had three bikes removed from the Bartow Center. We also had a situation where a staff member parked an eBike outside of a residential building under the portico which, for all intents and purposes, I still consider to be part of the building. We are not saying not to use these devices but if you are bringing it to work or you have to park it somewhere, park it away from our buildings. The same holds for contractors, vendors and delivery people who come onsite. Safety is paramount and we have seen what from a property standpoint but from a personal safety standpoint and we don’t want that happening anywhere and certainly not here in Co-op City.”

CCPD Chief Joe Riley iterated that the ban is strictly for indoor use and storage of eBikes and electric scooters and their batteries.

to these devices powered by batteries that are oftentimes a result, many families throughout New York City and across the nation have been the victims of these devastating incidents.”

Chief Riley said that shareholders caught with eBikes, electric scooters and batteries in their apartments or common areas of residential buildings, garages, community centers, hall closets or basement storage units, will be $1,000, in compliance with Resolution 22-58.

“Shareholders are also reminded that they are responsible for family and any visitor, including delivery persons, who may violate this resolution and bring a prohibited device into any building, lobby, elevator, indoor mall area, and apartment while making a delivery,” Chief Riley said.

CCPD will also enforce the directive against Riverbay employees and contractors, delivery persons and others bringing eBikes, electric scooters and batteries into Co-op City buildings and storing or charging them within. These individuals will be asked to leave the premises and refusal will result in them being cited for trespassing and appro-

“I would like to thank the Board of Directors for adopting this resolution several months ago and HCR for approving its implementation,” said Chief Riley. “This is a mechanism to keep shareholders safe and I am positive it will impact the safety of all shareholders in our community.”

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Power Plant, spoke with the Co-op City Times this week and explained how the Power Plant is progressing with complying to emissions standards by 2035.

Ligato reported that the Power Plant was in the process of working with hensive and integrated energy solutions for any building type, from concept to

ergy conservation measures.” Equally important, Ligato mentioned the Power Plant was also in the process of exploring options to reduce carbon emissions. Here are the carbon reduction options the Power Plant is looking into, as outlined by Ligato:

• Carbon Sequestration

• Geothermal energy

• Solar energy

• Battery Storage

• Heat Recovery areas of each option,” Ligato explained. Riverbay is also exploring possible incentive opportunities that will help alleviate some of the capital costs, and is “evaluating the energy reduction and Ligato added.

ments could cost Riverbay in excess of $100 million.

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Clean lint drawers

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Do not over dry clothes

Do not overload dryers

Do not dry any of the following:

Rubberized and foam mats

Bath mats

Padded bras/bibs

Nylon items

Any Synthetics

• Rugs

• Plastics

• Glass Fiber

Items on which chemicals, such as paint thinner/alcohol, gas, cooking oil, icals or substances, should not be dried in dryers. In fact, the Consumer Product Safety Commission advises consumers to wash such stained clothes and material several times to minimize the chemicals and then hang dry. If a dryer must be used, set the machine to the lowest heat setting down period.

Barzelatto reported that a July 30th

by vape disposable cigarettes left in pockets and then placed in the dyer after the clothing was washed.

“These vape disposables can cause melting and bulging when extreme heat is present,” Barzelatto said. “Heat could potentially cause the device to catch attended.

not overload the dryer and read the labels of all items to determine if they can be put in the dryer or not.”

Water damage outside Bldg. 9B laundry room following dryer fire.

Photo by Miguel Baez

Swimming Safety Tips

Never swim alone.

Swim only in designated areas with a lifeguard present. Adults should always supervise their children while children are swimming, even if a lifeguard is present. Do not swim in closed beach areas or bodies of water such as bays or rivers. NYC Parks beaches are open daily from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. NYC Parks outdoor pools are open daily starting Thursday, June 29.

Learn

to swim.

Learn basic swimming and water safety skills. NYC Parks offers free Learn to Swim classes year-round. For more information about Learn to Swim, including registration, visit nycgovparks.org and search for learn to swim, or call 311

Watch out for currents.

Rip currents are channels of water that move quickly away from shore. If you get caught in a current, stay calm and swim parallel to the shore until you are away from the current, then swim back to the beach. Do not swim directly against a current.

Never swim under the influence.

Among adolescents and adults, alcohol use is involved in nearly one in four emergency department visits for drowning. If you are using alcohol or drugs, do not swim and do not supervise children who are swimming.

Avoid risks and be safe.

Dive only when permitted, avoid breath-holding contests, swim only as far as you are able, obey all posted signs, drink water and wear sunscreen.

Text BEACH to 55676 for updates about NYC beach advisories and closures from the NYC Health Beach Program.

In Memoriam – David Belle

Aug. 26, 1948 – July 27, 2023

I am saddened to report the passing on July 27, 2023 of David Michael Belle, a former Building 15B shareholder and Riverbay Maintenance staff member. Mr. Belle was 74 years at the time of his passing and resided in Florida where he had retired and moved to nine years ago.

A native of Georgetown, Guyana, Mr. Belle was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He had a passion for fashion, cooking and entertaining (He was affectionately known as “Mr. Entertainer”). He also enjoyed gardening, dancing, playing music, swimming, soccer, domijust about anything, which led to his employment for many years with the Maintenance department.

David Michael Belle is survived by his devoted wife, Lorna; two daughters, Tanya Thompson (husband Eric) and Melisha Richter (husband James); three grandsons Hatiq, Mekhi and Logan, a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives and many dear friends. He will be sorely missed.

—Marlene Smith

David Michael Belle

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Get Angry, Section 5

tion plan or allegiance to a rule considered to be more important than people?

Destroying Section 5’s needed roadway should never have been included in this monster of a Project X plan.

the land swap.

through the pages of minutes of meetings no one from Co-op City was invited to attend. That one aspect remains consistent: unwavering disrespect for the people most impacted by every aspect of Project X – those who live and work in Section 5.

I’m not big on one-way respect, but one must tiptoe around politicians and bureaucrats. They tend to be vengeful gods.

So, here’s an unsent rebuttal to tone deaf What’s the big deal? responses from those whose job it is to help their constituents:

We’re not looking for “Oh see?! You can still get home.”

a community too used to caving-in to the powers-that-be because they have no voice be that voice.

Yes, you are misinterpreting my concerns. I’m choos-

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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, verify the authenticity of the authors. 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 in that week’s edition. Views and opinions expressed in letters are solely the writer’s and not necessarily shared by the Co-op City Times

could continue to serve the community, preserve railroad access, and allow rescue vehicles every possible option to

It’s infuriating that you, along with so many who live outside of our increasingly punished and isolated section, do not grasp the importance of losing an independent access road that you describe as, “only the lead-in along the marshland entering from the Westbound Pelham Parkway side,” but we describe as the road we take to get home

the road we’ve taken home for decades.

Get angry, Section 5.

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

If you have a suggestion you’d

op City website, coopcity.com, connected. Scroll down to “Useful Links” and click on “Send Comments & Suggestions.” gaged shareholder. Help improve quality of life in Co-op City.

LETTERS TO

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Submissions must include the writer’s address and phone number so authenticity and residency of the Thank you for your cooperation.

Public Safety Report

Harmonious Living: Understanding Reasonable and Unreasonable Noise Levels

In the realm of shared living spaces, apartments stand as microcosms of society, where individuals from diverse backgrounds come together to create a community. Amidst this shared living experience, the issue of noise becomes paramount, as it directly impacts the quality of life, well-being, and overall harmony within the complex. Striking a balance between the right to make reasonable noise and the responsibility to avoid causing disturbances is essential for creating an environment conducive to peaceful coexistence. In this report, we will look at the intricate dynamics of noise in apartment complexes, exploring the nuances of what constitute reasonable and unreasonable noise levels as well as strategies to foster harmonious living.

Apartments serve as homes to a multitude of individuals and families, each with their own routines, schedules, and preferences. As such, the noise generated within these complexes can have a profound impact on the well-being of

Public Safety Blotter

August 13 – August 19, 2023

August 13, 2023

120 Dreiser Loop

CCPD observed items constantly being thrown from the window of an apartment. The shareholder of the apartment was issued a Community building.

120 Einstein Loop

A cooperator reported having his moped that was chained to a tree removed by an unknown individual/s without his authority or permission.

140 Asch Loop

CCPD observed a non-resident who was in possession of a katana type sword – which is illegal to possess in plain view – attached to his book bag. The non-resident was issued a Criminal Court Summons and released. The sword was then vouchered at the 45th Precinct.

August 14, 2023

120 DeKruif Place

her storage room open and items removed by an unknown individual without her permission.

4100 Hutch River Parkway

A cooperator reported meeting with two unknown suspects through Facebook Market Place for the sale of a cellphone. As the cooperator sat in the suspect’s vehicle, one of the suspects grabbed the cooperator and stated that he had a weapon. The cooperator turned over the cell phone and other personal property and forced his way out of the vehi-

was present on scene.

August 15, 2023

100 Carver Loop

A Riverbay Grounds worker reported an unknown individual removing various items from the closet in the rear of the lobby without his permission.

August 16, 2023

900 Co-op City Blvd.

A cooperator reported a con-

the mailbox area in the lobby by an unknown individual without her permission.

900 Co-op City Blvd.

A cooperator reported being assaulted by his girlfriend, causing

present on scene.

August 17, 2023

620 Baychester Avenue

A cooperator reported a conmoved from in front of her apartment door by an unknown individual.

120 Casals Place

A cooperator reported a conmoved from the lobby near the mailboxes by an unknown individual.

120 DeKruif Place

A cooperator reported a contured on her Ring camera being removed from in front of her apartment door by a known individual.

August 18, 2023

140 DeKruif Place

A cooperator reported a conmoved from in front of her apartment door by an unknown individual.

100 Carver Loop

A cooperator reported a conmoved from in front of her apartment door by an unknown individual.

120 Benchley Place

CCPD responded to a call of a person assaulted with a weapon. A search of the area was conducted by results of a person being assaulted.

August 19, 2023

120 Elgar Place

CCPD responded to an apartment on scene and observed that the oven without damage to property. The cooperator was issued a Community Complaint for Abuse of Premise.

ingly innocuous sounds can reverberate and disrupt the peace of neighboring ensuring a positive living experience for everyone.

What is Reasonable?

Reasonable noise levels within an apartment complex are those that align with the concept of respectful cohabitation. Such noise should allow for normal daily activities without causing undue distress to neighbors. Sounds like footsteps, occasional conversations, and even mild music during reasonable hours can typically be considered acceptable. The key is moderation and consideration for the surrounding environment. Reasonable noise levels acknowledge living spaces.

Unreasonable noise, on the other hand, encompasses sounds that go beyond the boundaries of considerate living. Loud music late at night, raucous parties, heavy furniture moving during late hours, and continuous and excessive stomping are all examples of unreasonable noise. These disturbances disrupt a diminished sense of well-being among residents.

Apartments house a diverse range of activities, and as such, understanding the sources of noise is vital in determining what is reasonable and unreasonable. Day-to-day activities like cooking, watching television, or playing musical instruments at moderate levels should be acceptable during reasonable tions, such as renovation work, should be scheduled with consideration for others and may require advanced notice to affected neighbors.

Open lines of communication between neighbors play a pivotal role in maintaining harmony within apartment complexes. If a resident perceives noise to be unreasonable, you can address these concerns by calling CCPD and request-

may not be able to locate the particular noise and will not be able to properly address the issue. This may remedy the issue, as sometimes, individuals might not even be aware of the disturbance they are causing.

in the complex. They can facilitate communicating expectations to residents, authority to address repeated instances of unreasonable noise, applying appro-

Innovations in technology offer solutions to mitigate noise within the complex. Smart home technology can allow residents to control and monitor noise-producing devices remotely, enhancing their ability to be considerate of their neighbors.

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On Friday, August 4, 2023, around 12:30 p.m., a popular 21-year-old man on YouTube went online and allegedly said that he was going to have an event at Union Square. Additionally, he allegedly promised to give away PlayStation 5 consoles along with other prizes at this event. Shortly, afterward, things went south real fast.

Young Adults – Rioting

Not surprisingly, the NYPD also heard about this Then, within just a few moments, thousands of people arrived at Union Square. Thereafter, some of those people caused a lot of mayhem at this event. In fact, there are some incredibly bad videos of people jump-

Then, some people violently threw objects at the cers were able to get this tremendous crowd of people to leave the area.

some of the people that were arrested: criminal possession of a weapon, disorderly conduct, failure to disperse, inciting to riot, obstruction of governmental administration, resisting arrest, riot, and unlawful assembly. And, the organizer of this event was hit with several charges, such as inciting a riot.

During a press conference, Mayor Eric Adams said: “This is not a policing issue, [it] is a parenting issue. And we need to be clear on that. Police is the response after an incident happened. But this should be a proactive approach.”

So, can we learn some lessons from this outrageous riot? Can we teach those lessons to young adults? For instance, a PlayStation 5 along with some accessories can easily cost more than $500. So, do they honestly they will get this prize if a message was broadcasted over YouTube to millions of people?

Now, let’s say that their answer is yes or even large group could express jealousy and violence towards them? Furthermore, is there a slight possibility that maybe one person, out of thousands of people, might want to rob them of that expensive PlayStation 5 console?

We Must Help Our Young Adults

system that they’re setting up traps to violently rob potential buyers. For instance, a young man in Houston, Texas was arrested for two counts of aggravated robbery and two counts of theft.

And, the authorities accused him of meeting people online to buy their PlayStation 5. Then, he would to pay them up to $700, via an app, for their system. But, the app would run in a very, very slow manner. So, being impatient, some victims would give him

However, some people wanted to wait for that app to process their transaction. And, they would refuse to give up their PlayStation5. So, this guy would allegedly pull out a gun and rob them. Therefore, we need to teach young adults to consider these issues before events. Now, let’s move on to some bigger issues that we need to teach young adults.

Young adults need to learn that they should always ple acting violently towards one another. Then, some to or a video of your family member or someone that disrespectful. Therefore, we need to teach young these types of senseless events. that have done an amazing job of raising their children to be wonderful adults. So, please, let’s continue to teach our wise decisions. Then, of course, they must and respect towards everyone. The STAR Program – Apply Today Shareholders that are enrolled in the BASIC

STAR program are receiving about $100 every year. Seniors, age 65 and up, in the Enhanced STAR program are receiving about $200 every year. So, please go online today and apply to this program. They will

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As a big family, let’s communicate and teach young adults many good things. Thereafter, they will use wisdom to avoid these types of events. And, of course, they will understand the importance of treating people in a proper way.

Contact Information

Please send a letter to: Board Director Daryl Johnson, Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475. Currently, here is my ONLY email account: djohnson@riverbayboard.com.

Therefore, please do not respond to any message with my name on it that requests money, money transfers, gift cards, personal information, or anything from you. And, please do not ever send money or anything to anyone because you saw my name on a false message.

Also, please call me ONLY at 718-671-4544 if And, please hang up your phone immediately if someone calls you and says that they’re Daryl Johnor anything else.

CO-OP CITY RIVERBAY CORPORATION OCCUPANCY AGREEMENT

AGREEMENT made on this day of __ , _ _ between RIVERBAY COR-

accrued or thereafter to accrue.

THIRD: The Cooperative covenants and agrees:

1.

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the Cooperative has been organized for the purpose of constructing and operating a housing project in accordance with the provisions of

WHEREAS law and is the owner of or has subscribed to shares of the capital stock of the

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promcovenant and agree as follows:

FIRST ber hereby hires and takes from the Cooperative the apartment known as Building and Apartment Number _____________ in the building known as ________________________ of the Bronx, City and State of New York, to be for a term commence on the date that the leased premises are available for occu___________, _______ unless sooner terminated as hereinafter provided.

SECOND charge, the sum of ________________________________________________

month during the term hereof. If only a part of a calendar month shall be included in the term hereof, then the carrying charges for such part shall be apportioned, ative shall exceed its operating costs, the Cooperative will pay or allow rebates rebates to be paid and allowed in such manner or in such form as from time to

2. premises hereby leased, for the term aforesaid and subject to the terms hereof. The aforesaid obligations of the Cooperative, and all other obligations of the carrying charges and performing all the covenants and conditions hereof on the

FOURTH

1. To take good care of the leased premises and appurtenances and suffer no waste or injury and to repay to and reimburse the Cooperative, as and when the said repairs are needed and made by the Cooperative, the actual cost of all repairs in and about the leased premises occasioned or caused by the negligence, misuse,

2.

ises at reasonable periods during the term of this Agreement and any extensions or renewals thereof, but not less than once every three years, and to maintain and

3. To make no alterations, additions or improvements to the leased premises without the written consent of the Cooperative, and any such alterations, additions and improvements shall, at the option of the Cooperative, be the property of the Cooperative and shall be surrendered with the leased premises as a part thereof upon the termination of this Agreement. In the event the Cooperative does not alterations, additions and improvements and to restore the leased premises to

4.

application to the Commissioner for permission to increase the maximum average permissible carrying charges per month per rental room in accordance with the by consents thereto. Anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding, upon any such increase in such maximum average permissible carrying charges, shall be increased as of the effective date of such increase by the amount determined by the Commissioner as set forth on the revised rent schedule pertaining to the Project approved by the Commissioner in connection with such increase further covenants that he will pay such increased rental so determined by the Commissioner. Proportionate share, as used herein, shall mean the proportion

The operating costs of the Cooperative, as used herein, shall include all expenses and outlays growing out of or connected with the construction, ownership, maintenance, and operation of the lands and buildings owned by the Cooperative and all facilities and activities connected therewith, which sum may include, among other things, taxes, assessments, water rents, sewer charges, insurance premiums, operating expenses, professional fees, salaries and wages. The cost of improvements, additions, alterations, replacements, and repairs, expenses and liabilities under or by reason of this or other occupancy agreements, interest on mortgage indebtedness, mortgage amortization payments, the payment of any

approved by the Commissioner, for replacement, vacancies, depreciation, obsolescence, bad debts, contingent losses or expenses or otherwise, the support and operation of community facilities and activities, and expenses for other purposes the operating cost for any year any liabilities or items of expense which accrued or became payable in a previous year and also any sums which it may deem necessary or prudent to provide as a reserve against liabilities or expenses then

thing to be done upon the leased premises in a manner deemed extra hazardous the accumulation of waste or refuse matter.

5. To comply with all laws, ordinances and government regulations and the regulations of the New York Board of Fire Underwriters applicable to the leased premises.

6. To indemnify the Cooperative and save it harmless from any and all liability to person or property arising from injury occasioned wholly or in part by any act and licenses.

7. At the termination of this Agreement, and after inspection of the leased premises by the Cooperative, to repay the Cooperative the actual cost of repairing any and all injury occasioned by the installation or removal of furniture and property so as to restore the leased premises to their original state, reasonable wear and use excepted.

8. and surrender the leased premises in as good order or condition as they were at the beginning of the term, reasonable wear and use excepted, and to reimburse the Cooperative for the cost of restoring the leased premises to such order or condition, including, without limitation, the cost of plastering, structural changes, repairs, cleaning, and, subject to the limitations contained in the immediately following sentence, repainting of the apartment. If, in the judgement of the Cooperative, the apartment can be repainted to a white color with one coat of

reimburse the Cooperative for the cost of all but the last coat of paint.

9.

make good to the Cooperative any damage which it may suffer by reason thereof and will indemnify the Cooperative against all claims made by any succeeding

(Continued on page 10)

Occupancy Agreement –––––– (Continued from page 9)

10. 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 for the primary residence of the Member and his immediate family. The Member further agrees that no boarders or permanent guests shall be permitted.

11. To permit the Cooperative to erect, use and maintain pipes and conduits in and through the leased premises as may be reasonably required and to permit the Cooperative to enter the leased premises, to examine the same and to make such decorations, repairs, alterations, improvements, or additions as may be reasonably required, and the carrying charges shall in no wise abate while said decorations, repairs, alterations, improvements or additions are being made because of the prosecution of any such work or otherwise.

12. To permit the Cooperative, for a period of ninety (90) days prior to the termination of this Agreement, to enter the leased premises during reasonable hours for the purpose of exhibiting the same to persons desiring to rent the same.

13. If the Member shall not be personally present to open and permit an entry into the leased premises, at any time when for any reason an entry therein shall be necessary and permissible hereunder, the Cooperative may enter the same by a duplicate key or may forcibly enter the same without rendering the Cooperative liable therefor (if during such entry the Cooperative shall accord reasonable care to the Member's property) and without in any manner affecting the Member's obligations under this Agreement.

14. Not to require, permit or allow any window in the leased premises to be cleaned from the outside in violation of Section 202 of the Labor Law or of the rules of the Board of Standards and Appeals or of any other board or body having or asserting jurisdiction.

15. Not to use the services provided to the Member under paragraph THIRD (1) hereof in unreasonable quantities or in a wasteful manner or in any manner other than those for which they were intended.

16. The Member and the Member's family, servants, employees, agents, visitors and licensees shall observe faithfully and comply strictly with the rules and regulations set forth at the end of this Agreement, and such other and further reasonable rules and regulations as are heretofore or hereafter adopted by the Board of Directors or other duly elected body of the Cooperative. The Cooperative's written consent which may be required by any of said rules and regulations may be conditioned upon such terms and conditions, including the payment or payments by the Member of such sum or sums as may be set forth in such consent, which payments shall be deemed to be additional carrying charges due hereunder, and such consent shall be conditioned upon the Member's continued compliance with such terms and conditions. The Member further agrees that the violation of any of said rules and regulations is to be considered a violation of a substantial obligation of tenancy and occupancy.

17. The Member warrants the accuracy of the statements made in the Application and Income Survey submitted by the Member for occupancy, and agrees that the family income, family composition and other eligibility requirements shall be deemed substantial and material obligations of his tenancy and occupancy; that he will comply promptly with all requests for information in regard to family composition or family income, and that his failure or refusal to comply with a request for information with respect thereto shall be deemed a violation of a substantial obligation of his tenancy and occupancy; and agrees to pay surcharge rents in accordance with the schedule or schedules of surcharge rents approved by the Commissioner, which surcharges will be deemed to be additional carrying charges due hereunder.

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the month and payable by the 10th of each month; that he will be subject to an administrative fee, as determined by the Board of Directors, for carrying charge payments received after the 10th of the month.

FIFTH: The Cooperative and the Member mutually agree as follows:

1. The Cooperative shall not be liable for any damage to property entrusted to employees of the Cooperative nor for the loss of any property by theft or otherwise, it being expressly understood that no employee of the Cooperative is or shall be in any way authorized by the Cooperative to receive or hold for any Member any of the Member's property. The Cooperative shall not be liable for any injury or damage to persons or property resulting from falling plaster, steam, gas, electricity, water, rain or snow which may leak from any part of said building or from the pipes, appliances or plumbing works of the same or from the street or sub-surface or from any other place or by dampness, unless caused by the negligence or carelessness of the Cooperative, its agents, servants, or employees.

2. This Agreement is subject and subordinate to all mortgages which may now or hereafter affect the real property of which the leased premises forms a part thereof, and this Agreement shall not be a lien against said premises in respect of any mortgages that are now or that hereafter may be placed against said premises.

and appoints the Cooperative the Member's attorney in fact, to execute any such

3. No diminution or abatement of the carrying charges, or other compensation, shall be claimed or allowed for inconvenience or discomfort arising from the making of repairs or improvements to the building or its appliances nor for any space taken to comply with any law, ordinance or order of a governmental authority in respect to the various services herein agreed to be furnished by the Cooperative. It is agreed that there shall be no diminution or abatement of the carrying charges, or any other compensation, for interruption or curtailment of such services if such interruption or curtailment shall be due to accident, alterations or supplies or labor for the maintenance of such service, or to some other cause, other than the negligence of the Cooperative, and no such interruption or curtailment of any such service, shall be deemed a constructive eviction; provided that the Cooperative shall take reasonable measures to restore such services without undue delay. The Cooperative shall not be required to furnish, and the Member shall not be entitled to receive, any of such service during any period when the Member shall be in default in respect to the payment of the carrying charges.

4. If unmetered electricity and/or gas is furnished by the Cooperative, the Cooperative may, with the approval of the Commissioner, (i) discontinue such service(s) to the demised premises in which event the carrying charges shall be reduced by that portion thereof allocated to the cost of such service(s) on the books of the Cooperative. In the event such condition occurs, and (1) if such service(s) be supplied by the cooperative through a meter, the Member covenants and agrees to purchase the same from the Cooperative or the Cooperative's desto such consumers by the appropriate public utility corporation and bills therefor shall be rendered at such times as the Cooperative may elect, and the amount, as computed from a meter, shall be deemed to be and be paid, as additional carrying charges or (ii) if such service(s) are discontinued by the Cooperative, the Cooperative shall permit the Member to receive such service(s) direct from the appropriate public utility corporation and shall permit the Cooperative's pipes, wires and conduits to be used for such purpose to the extent available, suitable and safely capable of handling.

5.

for labor or material alleged to have been furnished, or to be furnished, at the leased premises to or for the Member or for someone claiming under him, and if the Member shall fail to cause such lien to be discharged by bond or otherwise the amount of such lien or may discharge it by deposit, by bond or otherwise. In the event the Cooperative shall effect the discharge of the said lien or liens, the total expense incurred by the Cooperative in effecting such discharge shall be deemed an additional item to be included in the carrying charges payable by the Member for the leased premises and shall be due and payable by the Member the Cooperative of any installment of the regularly stipulated carrying charges hereunder or of any additional carrying charge shall not be a waiver of any other additional carrying charge then due.

6. The Cooperative shall not in any way have any responsibility to prevent, abate or cause the discontinuance of any noise or nuisance caused by other members or emanating from or existing in other apartments or locations in the buildings. The Cooperative shall cooperate in attempting to prevent, abate or cause the discontinuance of any such unreasonable noise or nuisance but it shall not incur any liability for its failure to bring about any such prevention, abatement, or discontinuance, nor shall such failure affect or diminish any of the rights of the Cooperative or the obligations of the Member under this Agreement or be deemed a constructive eviction.

7. (a)ditions of this Agreement, other than the covenant for the payment of carrying charges or additional carrying charges, or shall fail or neglect to comply with any clause of any rule or regulation set forth at the end of this Agreement or heretofore or hereafter established as herein provided, or if the Cooperative shall in its judgment deem any conduct on the part of the Member objectionable or improper, or if the leased premises became vacant or deserted, the Cooperative may give to the Member ten (10) days notice of intention to end the term of this Agreement, and thereupon, at the expiration of said ten (10) days (if said default continues to exist) the term hereof shall expire as fully and completely as if that been renewed, and the Member will then quit and surrender the leased premises to the Cooperative but the Member shall remain liable as hereinafter provided.

(b) If the notice as provided for in (a) hereof shall have been given and the term shall expire as aforesaid; or if the Member shall make default in the payment of the carrying charges reserved herein or any part thereof or in the payment of additional carrying charges hereunder or any part thereof; or if the Member shall sell, encumber, assign or convey or otherwise lose title to all or any part of the stock of the Cooperative which he shall own; or if any execution or attachment shall be issued against the Member or any of the Member's property whereupon any of the Member's property upon the leased premises shall be taken or occupied or attempted to be taken or occupied by someone other than the Member; then and in any of such events the Cooperative may without notice, reenter the leased (Continued on page 19)

Wicked Wednesdays with Winard Harper

BY P.M. CAMPBELL

Winard Harper & the Jeli Posse delivered jazz, ballads, and tap at Co-op City’s Section 5 Greenway on August 23.

They performed from 7-8:30 p.m. on the mobile stage in front of Building 31 in the Wicked Wednes-

National Council of Negro Women

NCNW Co-op City Section – Autumn is almost upon us. We are quite busy planning our Health and Wellness Fair that will be on Saturday, September 23, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Bartow Community Center outdoor courtyard at 2049 Bartow Avenuemation regarding the state of your health. Topics include health screenings, blood pressure, diabetes, HIV testing, vaccination station, massage, men’s health, CPR training, Zen relaxation, Yoga demonstration, Zumba exercise, dental van and much

an “AC” cooling tower giveaway and free healthy snack bags. The entire program is free and open to the public! Mark your calendar now! For more information, email: ncnwcoopcityhealth@gmail.com

days series sponsored by the Riverbay Fund in collaboration with Jazzmoble. Tap dancer AC Lincoln joined the band onstage, and danced along to their original jazz songs and ballads as well as covers of songs like Stevie Wonder’s “Isn’t She Lovely.” Audiences cheered and clapped from the Greenway as each performer had his time to shine in a solo.

Our Youth Committee thanks all members of our Co-op City community for your contribution to the donations that we are giving away this afternoon to children in our community of school supplies so that each child feels secure that they have adequate equipment to start the school year!

Washington, D. C. Bus Trip – Forty-nine travelers had a marvelous time in Washington, D.C. the weekend of August 19-20. Leaving from Dreiser Loop, before we knew it, we were stopping for lunch in Maryland, then on our way to the U.S. Capitol for our scheduled tour. As we approached the capitol building and went inside, we all felt relief there were no signs of the scandalous insurrection and damage to the building that we had viewed on our TVs on January 6, 2021. We were searched, as expected, then joined the lines of others who had come to visit the building that is the seat of our country’s government. We were especially interested in seeing the newly installed statue of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, the founder of NCNW, in the National Statuary Hall Collection. When her statue

Black American represented in the National Statuary Hall Collection.

On the next day, after a delicious meal at our hotel, we proceeded to 633 Pennsylvania Avenue, the home of the National Headquarters of National Council of Negro Women, Inc. This large historic building, “halfway between the Capitol and the White House” on Pennsylvania Avenue, was ac-

Top: Co-op City Section at 633 Pennsylvania Ave. Headquarters Center: NCNW Co-op City at Bethune statue in Lincoln Park

Bottom: Sheila Richburg, president (L), & Joyce Howard, historian, in NCNW Nat’l Headquarters.

quired for NCNW by our 4th National President, Dr. Dorothy I. Height. It is the only real estate in such a prestigious neighborhood that is owned by a Black women’s organization. We had a tour guide who explained to us that across the street from the building had been an auction block for the buying and selling of enslaved Africans. It was a thrill to enter this historic building with all the mementos of the “sheroes” of our organization.

The afternoon was spent at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History & Culture. We were on our own to visit exhibits and have dinner in the Sweet Home Café in the museum. We arrived back in Co-op City exhausted and thrilled at such a wonderful weekend.

––Joyce Howard

“[Jazz] is one of America’s greatest contributions,” said Harper, the bandleader and drummer. “This is democracy at its best; this is the only thing that really says democracy. We see everybody from all walks of life can be involved––everybody gets a say and everybody helps them have their say.”

Tyreek McDole joined Harper as lead vocalist, with Nick Masters on keyboard, Charlie Sigler on guitar, Anthony Perez on bass, Anthony Ware on saxophone, and Teddy Chubb on trumpet.

Photos by P.M. Campbell

Coco Mama Brings Latin Jazz to Tunes on Tuesday

BY P.M. CAMPBELL

The vocals of the Coco Mama band echoed off of the buildings surrounding their Section 1 Greenway concert on August 22.

The typically all-woman group performed Latin-style music as part of Tunes on Tuesday: a collaboration between Lewis and Kirk Music and the Riverbay Fund. Their audience gathered around the mobile stage from 7-8:30 p.m. to listen to the band’s original music and their renditions of songs by icons like Nina Simone and James Brown. People also watched the performance from nearby benches street.

Discussing the band’s grant from Chamber Music America (CMA), percussionist Mayra Casales said, “We’re going to be doing our [third] record, so we’re looking forward to doing more things for the community; we love it.”

Casales performed with musical director and pianist Nicki Denner, lead vocalist Ariacne Trujillo and bassist Jennifer Vincent. They were joined by

performed at the United Nations, Central Park and in Latin America, but their time in Co-op City was just as memorable.

Kudos to the Baychester Library Team!

African-American Association & Section 4 Partnership of Co-op City’s Back to School Free Ice Cream Social

Baychester Library Manager Leslie Brown, and office aide April Felton registered more than a hundred library cardholders at the Bay Plaza Mall Back to School giveaway held last Friday, Aug. 18, at the mall. “Not only did we encounter over 300 people and registered over a hundred of them, we also had the pleasure of issuing the New York Public Library hip hop cards to our Bronx Borough President, Vanessa L. Gibson, and our Senator, Jamaal T. Bailey,” reported Ms. Brown. “Thanks, April, for the tremendous support there as it was hectic, and thanks to the team at the branch for holding it down to allow us to be in attendance. Kudos to the Baychester Team!”

Photos courtesy of the Baychester Library

Photos courtesy of Michelle Marbury

Photos by P.M. Campbell

African-American Association of Co-op City

Our Back to School/Free Ice Cream Event was a blast. We are making every effort to bring light and energy to the African-American Association of Co-op City. Kudos to the Section 4 Partnership of Co-op City who collaborated with us for a spectacular turnout. We distributed loads of backpacks and other school supplies to the children of our community. The most important give away was and is the free tutoring sessions. If you are interested in a great service to help our youth

Community Organizations)

The AAACC sponsors the following programs for your participation:

Belly Dance Classes with Xonia Wilson – Contact: Xonia, 646-301-9438

Evening Line Dance Classes with Cynthia Dixon – Contact: Cynthia, 917-903-7073

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

History: The African-American Association of Co-op City’s name emerged in 1989 from former incarnations, called the Afro-American Club of Co-op City, the African-American Caucus, and the Black Caucus, the 1970.

Section Five Association

Section 5 Association hopes all are doing well. represent your building.

If you have any issues, visit the Cooperator Ser-tact your Association; phone numbers should be listed on your building bulletin boards. Always get the name, date and time of call in case follow up is needed.

Ramp C to Close September 4

On Monday, Sept. 4, Ramp C will be permanently closed. This is the I-95N/Hutch N entrance ramp on the north side of westbound Pelham Parkway that we in Section 5 take on the way home from City Island and Orchard Beach to get to Palmer Ave.

raise their grades and elevate themselves to the top of their respective classes, do get in touch with us by sending an email to aaaccpower@gmail.com We will put you in touch with this service offering free tutoring to grades K -12.

AAACC Meeting & Events

Today! August 26, 2023: March on Washington 60th Anniversary with Reverend Al Sharpton. The Motor Coach left early this morning from the Bartow Mall, Washington, DC-bound! Keep a good thought for all of the marchers then and now. We must not forget the struggle for justice, civil and economic rights and, of course, the remarkable work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his most famous, “I Have a Dream” speech, where he called for the end of racism. We still have many rivers to cross.

September 24: General Meeting and Swearing-in of new board, 3 p.m.

November 19: General Meeting, 3 p.m.

December 9: Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration (with the Coalition of African-American Churches &

Mission Statement: The intention of the African-American Association of Co-op City is to elevate the inhabitants of the community to their greatest potential. To serve and offer cooperative economics standardsty and supporting each other. To provide cultural awareness, training classes, programs, educational scholarships, and social activities for the young and seasoned. To take these ideals to the next level by creating a smart community, taking advantage of technological advances that will allow the next generations to compete in an ever changing society.

Join the African-American Association of Co-op City: Remember: Membership is only $15.00/year for a single membership and only $25.00/year for your household. You can Zelle us your payment to become a member using our email address. Email: aaaccpower@gmail. Call us at: 929-430-3255. The African American Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475.

“Each one of us, multiplied by all of us, equals “A FORCE FOR GOOD…”

––Michelle Marbury

By 9/4, a new operational, allowing eastbound Pelham Parkway drivers to access their new route to I-95S and the George Washington Bridge (GWB). Currently, those drivers use the same turnaround to turn up westbound Pelham Parkway to I-95S that we use to reach Ramp C and Palmer Ave. But by Sept. 4, the GWB sign will have been moved closer to that new left-turncan enter a new ramp (Ramp JE) to merge with the current ramp (Ramp J) to I-95S.

Currently, bus and truck drivers coming from the railroad tracks illegally enter Ramp J by crossing the I-95S exit ramp to westbound Pelham Parkway and then driving over dirt and grass. So be aware of that continuing maneuver heading to that exit.

If we’re lucky, Ramp C’s destruction will not begin immediately. Hopefully, those in charge will wait and see what effect closing off Ramp C will have on the Project X goal before irreparable damage is done.

Text 718-219-2211/email marypearson1001@ gmail.com for more information.

Garage 7 Power Washing – Visit the garage to see if the power wash is all done before parking in your spaces. Power washing continues until com-tice states something else, then abide by the notice.

Take Note: More than 7,800 shareholders pay monthly carrying charges online, which is a good thing. However, again we must give shareholders the purpose and mandate for a Board of Directors. If these same 7,800 shareholders understood the purpose of their votes, this would result in meeting the annual quorums. Do you agree?

Being Proactive – After failure to stop the animal shelter, as a community, we decided to be proactive henceforth. If one checks the Co-op Times, as of December 19, 2020, if not sooner, the

Transportation of I-95 direct access to Co-op City via a new ramp from the Hutchinson River Parkway to Bartow Ave. The deadline for comments was February 2, 2021. Subsequently, the Section Five Association continued to publish this deadline, yet no one that we are aware of came together with our local politicians to stop this. Even the phone number to Bronx CB#10 and a website were printed.

One may reach Nelson Sweeting, president of SFA, at 646-644-4055.

––H. Overman

Building 13 Association

We hope everyone has been enjoying the summer months. and assisted in completing your “to do” shopping for school list. To our youth and parents, we wish you nothing but the very best in the upcoming school year. We want to thank Lisa Rodriguez for the donation of books she provided for the back-to-school giveaway, as reading is fundamental. Building 13 mem-

Please remember: Read articles in our bulletin board located in the lobby for updates and events happening in and around our community.

Our plan is to start having our monthly meetings back in the Association

availability and our meeting will be on Tuesday, September 26, in the Asmiss. Often, many of you stop me and have questions and concerns about why certain things are done, and you have suggestions about how things should be handled or you have compliments you want to express. This will not be virtual and it’s not Facebook where you are complaining or suggesting to one another, but rather a chance to speak to someone who can make a difference. Again, to those addresses we have. To provide your email address, see the contact

Building 27 Association

Hello, neighbors. The summer is almost over. We hope all have enjoyed. We seem to have tragedies one after the other. There is also concern of air quality. Try to avoid walking in the hot sun or use an umbrella to shield you from the sun bearing down on you. Drink plenty of water. Covid-19 is on the rise again. Please continue to wear your masks, particularly around crowds. We must take one day at a time, stay prayerful, stay alert and be careful.

Garage 7 Power Washing – Power washing is almost done. The roof of Garage 7 really accommodated many cars, and the roof has been packed. Make notices are posted in your buildings, then abide by the notice dates.

that is the case, they are spreading within the building.

Resolution 22-58 was approved by NYS Division of Housing and Commubattery-operated bikes or electric scooters in apartments, garages, community the letter posted in the Co-op Times, this notice of enforcement of the policy is not posted in the buildings nor in the carrying charge statements. Also, when you place an order, you will be held responsible that the delivery persons are made aware of this enforcement before entering our buildings.

Happy birthday to all celebrating this month. We continue to offer our sincere sympathy and condolences to the families who lost loved ones. We wish she will gladly acknowledge your birthday by sending you a card; she is excellent in sharing goodwill. Also, notify her of any illness, or if a neighbor has become deceased or transferred to a nursing home.

“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.”

––H. Overman

–Coretta Scott King

information below.

Our visit with Mr. Warren Mitchell from Riverbay Management went very well. A small group of us met, inspected and spoke about items we feel need to be addressed in our building and around our grounds. Keeping our eyes on the prize, we noticed that the very next day a few items we had mentioned were with Management result in more swift action in addressing the matters at hand. shared due to poor Wi-Fi but we will send them shortly.

Electrician apprentice application process – Please make sure to read the notice on the bulletin board and share the information to anyone you know who may be interested.

offer our condolences.

Visit our Facebook Page: Our website is http://www.bldg13assoc.com, or e-mail us at building13as-

––Leslie Peterson

Building 24 Association

ty General Manager Warren Mitchell last week for a walk through to point out problems in the building and the grounds that we felt needed to be corrected. Starting in the portico, the area outside and under the building, we pointed out breaks in the concrete walkway that should be repaired. We showed him the Riverbay’s exterminator who joined us and saw the extent of the problem and agreed to work on a solution. We toured the building and pointed out some areas in the stairway that need attention and lobby convectors that need to be maintained. We went down to the laundry room to point out water accumulation under the machines that was addressed then by Arthur and Josh from the Janitorial Department, who cleared the drains there and said they would monitor the area. We showed Mr. Mitchell our community room where we water spillage. Maintenance was called and came to blow out the line and Mr. Mitchell pitched in with a mop to pick up the spill. When we mentioned missed appointments for apartment work, he advised us to call the Maintenance department and speak with a manager to report the missed appointments, which will help correct the problem and prevent it from happening again. We asked about replacing the drapery in the lobby, which some people have asked for. Mr. Mitchell said replacement would have to be at our expense until reimbursement by Riverbay is approved, which at this time, has not yet happened. with any problems that come up. We can all be helpful by reporting any problems we see to the Maintenance department.

Our State Assemblyman Michael Benedetto has rescheduled his lobby visit with us for Monday, August 28, from 5:15 to 7 p.m. in the lobby. Let us experience that communities that are involved and vote get the most attention.

––Bruce Silberman

Stay Vigilant: Be mindful of your surroundings at all times.

Co-op City Safety Alert Avoiding Dryer Fire

• Don’t overload the dryer.

• Don’t dry anything containing foam, rubber or plastic. An example of an item not to place in a dryer is a bathroom rug with a rubber backing.

• Don’t dry any item for which manufacturer’s instructions state “dry away from heat.”

like alcohol, cooking oils or gasoline. Dry them outdoors or in a wellventilated room, away from heat.

• Remove vape disposable cigarettes before placing clothes in dryer.

Building 22AB Association

The summer is over and fall is here. Children are going back to school and it September. Look out for information about the meeting on the bulletin board. Please continue to read the Co-op City Times for all activities.

Compactor Rooms: Please be mindful of your responsibilities to your cleaner living environment.

Laundry Room Etiquette: The new containers are too small. We will try to get different ones. Respect your neighbors and remove your clothes when

Our prayers to all who lost loved ones. Please check on the sick and shut-ins. If you see something, say something.

––Betty Leak

NAACP

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

The Joint Apprentice Committee will accept letters sent by registered mail requesting Apprentice Electrician Application addressed to: Joint Apprentice Postmark must not be earlier than October 16 and no later than October 27.

Congratulations! ... NAACP Co-op City Branch on winning the NAACP Club 100 Award for selling 100 memberships and the President’s Circle Award for selling $5000 in memberships.

54th African American Day Parade – Sunday, September 17. Parade theme: “Celebrating African American Culture.”

87th NAACP NYS Conference Convention – October 6-8, will be held at the Long Island Marriott.

NAACP 50th Anniversary Gala on Sunday, October 15, from 4-9 p.m. at Scavello’s on The Island, City Island. This year’s theme: “Black Resistance,” focuses on the resistance of historic and ongoing oppression in all forms for Black Americans.

In this tumultuous political and legal climate, the NAACP is as relevant today as when it was founded 114 years ago; and it continues to advance its sacred mission — to achieve equity, political rights, and social inclusion by advancing policies and practices that expand human and civil rights, eliminate discrimination, and accelerate the well-being, education, and economic security of Black people and all persons of color.

The ticket cost for the 50th Anniversary Gala is $125 per person. Tickets are 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and Wednesdays from 3:30-5:00 p.m. at 135 Einstein Loop Community Center, Room 36. In recognition of the years in this community, we have a 50th Anniversary Commemorative Pin. You can purchase yours now this event, call: Brenda Brown, 718-671-3748, Terry Gavin, 917-587-5057, or go to Facebook: Co-op City NAACP.

On behalf of the Co-op City Branch, we thank you for your time, commitment and support. If you have any questions or require additional information,son, Jacqueline Mason or Tracy Overton, or send an email to: naacpcoopbb@ yahoo.com. Tickets are non-refundable.

Facebook: Co-op City NAACP. Become a member, gift a membership or upgrade your membership. Join the NAACP to help us do the work. Annual Adult: $30. Youth: $10, or Silver Life: $750. Make checks/money orders payable to: NAACP Co-op City, Mail to: NAACP Co-op City, 135 Einstein Loop, Room 36, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. To leave a message, call the

––Brenda Brown

Co-op City Toastmasters Club

The month of August is exciting for every Toastmaster. It is International Toastmasters Convention month! This year, we are celebrating 99 Years of success in helping members all around the globe improve their public speaking and leadership skills. The convention is also where the “World Champion of Public Speaking” (WCP) is selected and this year it was held in beautiful Nassau, Bahamas. Club president Kathy Blount and treasurer Andrea Haye were there on the frontline as convention volunteers and “Helping Hands” from August 15-19.

Even though they were in-person in Bermuda, they showed their commitment to our club back home in the Bronx by joining the online meeting and sharing some of the excitement and fun of attending the International Conven-tionally gratifying it was to be among people from over 150 countries and being -

world. This was “so exciting.”

Andrea presented the proverbial “back pocket” speech, which means unscheduled, and Kathy joined in the Table Topics portion. It was a great meeting with several new guests who shared as well in the excitement and celebration of the 99th Year of Toastmasters International service. We thank all who joined us and you are invited to come back.

New Toastmaster Kim M. Sudderth presented her second speech entitled, “Everyday Saving,” in which she shared a few tips on how she saves money. transfer money from one account into another account, which is out of reach, such as an out-of-state account or a mutual fund account. The idea is not to think about saving, just do it, she said. At the end, Kim challenged the members and guests to pick a tip and start saving.

day (hybrid) each month. Join us for the “Speak Out” on August 31 (special call 347-419-5854 or 347-272-7907.

Here is the Zoom link for Coop City Toastmasters Meeting: Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/join; Meeting ID: 687 428 3136, Passcode: coaching

Also note: Special Guest Natsuyo Lipschitz will be coming in-person to the Advanced Toastmasters meeting on September 12 ––Kim M. Sudderth

Building 9 Association

Greetings, Building 9 family and friends. We remain thankful, grateful and blessed as friends and neighbors.

Please respect our property and be considerate of other shareholders. We are still awaiting the return of damaged dryers to full service by the vendor.

We will schedule our 2023 legislative lobby visit with Assemblyman Michael Benedetto in the near future. Please come out to have your questions and concerns addressed.

Our September General Membership meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 28, at 7:00 p.m. in our Association room. We have invited Executive General Manager Marvin Walton to join us. Please attend with questions and concerns. Please be prompt.

In preparation for our scheduled executive board walkthrough with Riverwalkthroughs of Buildings 9A and 9B on August 14 and 21, respectively. One point of importance is that while in Building 9B on August 21, we observed a Riverbay CSO generated notice in a compactor room. The notice advised that shareholders reported raw food and trash being discarded in the compactor room rather than being deposited in the garbage chute. When we opened that compactor room door, we were greeted by a roach scurrying across the Roaches can enter our homes through the smallest crevices. If you see them in public or private areas, call the CSO as soon as possible to schedule an exterminator visit.

The Building 9 Association 2023 Annual Shirley Wells Back-to-School raf-

MetroCard Bus

month. The bus only makes one stop in Co-op City: between 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. by the Bartow Mall on Co-op City Boulevard. Some services offered by the bus are:

• Help with reduced-fare applications

• Transfer MetroCard balances (both full fare and reduced-fare)

• Exchange a damaged reduced-fare MetroCard for a temporary replacement

• Report a lost/stolen reduced-fare MetroCard

• Help with any MetroCard-related issues For more MetroCard information, please visit new.mta.info/fares.

bara Cloud, Evelyn Mavins, Wanda Randall, Elizabeth Manning and Shirley McCann.

Online information submission dates are August 1 through August 31 for K-12 students. Building 9A and 9B shareholder parents, please submit your name, address, apartment number, as well as the name, age, school and grade your child will enter in September. All entries must be sent to Lindab9apres@ must be present for the gift card distribution and group photo. The drawing will be held via Zoom. The sign-on information will be forwarded via email to

drawing will be announced. The date of gift card presentations will be announced. Parents, please see our bulletin boards or any executive board member for more details or questions. Last year, we had 10 gift card winners. Please participate.

Amanda Gorman ––Linda Collins

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premises either by force or otherwise, and dispossess the Member and the legal representative of the Member or other occupant of the leased premises by summary proceedings or otherwise and remove their effects and hold the premises as if this Agreement had not been made, and the Member hereby waives the service of notice of intention to reenter or to institute legal proceedings to that end.

(c) In case of any such default, re-entry, expiration and/or dispossess by summary proceedings or otherwise, (i) the carrying charge shall become due thereupon and be paid up to the time of such re-entry, dispossess and/or expiration, together with such expenses as the Cooperative may incur for legal expenses, attorney's fees, brokerage and/or putting the leased premises in good order, or for preparing the same for re-rental; (ii) the Cooperative may re-let the premises or any part or parts thereof, either in the name of the Cooperative or otherwise, for a term or terms which may at the Cooperative's option be less than or exceed the period which would otherwise have constituted the balance of the term of this Agreement and may grant concessions or free carrying charges; and/or (iii) the Member or the legal representatives of the Member shall also pay the Cooperative as liquidated damages for the failure of the Member to observe and perform the Member's covenants herein contained, any deficiency between the carrying charges hereby reserved and/or covenanted to be paid and the net amount, if any, of the carrying charges collected on account of the occupancy agreement or agreements covering the leased premises for each month of the period which would otherwise have constituted the balance of the term of this Agreement. In computing such liquidated damages there shall be added to the said deficiency such expenses as the Cooperative may incur in connection with re-letting, such as legal expenses, attorneys' fees, brokerage and for keeping the leased premises in good order or for preparing the same for re-letting. Any such liquidated damages shall be paid in monthly installments by the Member on the carrying charge day specified in this Agreement and any suit brought to collect the amount of the deficiency for any month shall not prejudice in any way the rights of the Cooperative to collect the deficiency for any subsequent month by a similar proceeding. The Cooperative at the Cooperative's option may make such alterations and/or decorations in and to the leased premises as the Cooperative in the Cooperative's judgment considers advisable and necessary for the purpose of re-letting the leased premises; and the making of such alterations and/or decorations shall not operate or be construed to release the Member from liability hereunder as aforesaid. The Cooperative shall in no event be liable in any way whatsoever for failure to re-let the leased premises, or in the event that the leased premises are re-let, for failure to collect the carrying charge thereof under such re-letting. In the event of a breach or threatened breach by the Member of any of the covenants or provisions hereof, the Cooperative shall have the right of injunction and the right to invoke any remedy allowed at law or in equity as if re-entry, summary proceedings and other remedies were not herein provided for. Mention in this Agreement of any particular remedy, shall not preclude the Cooperative from any other remedy, in law or in equity. The Member hereby expressly waives any and all rights of redemption granted by or under any present or future laws in the event of the Member being evicted or dispossessed for any cause, or in the event of the Cooperative obtaining possession of the leased premises by reason of the violation by the Member of any of the covenants and conditions of this Agreement or otherwise.

8. If the Cooperative shall be unable to give possession of the leased premises on the date of the commencement of the term hereof by reason of the fact that the premises are located in a building being constructed and which has not been fully completed to make the premises ready for occupancy or by reason of the fact that a Certificate of Occupancy has not been procured or by reason of the fact that the previous occupant of the leased premises has delayed in vacating said premises or the Cooperative has been delayed in preparing the leased premises for the Member after the previous occupant has vacated the same, or for any other reason, the Cooperative shall not be subject to any liability for the failure to give possession on said date. Under such circumstances the carrying charges reserved and covenanted to be paid herein shall not commence until the premises are available for occupancy by the Member, at which time the Member agrees to accept said premises, and no such failure to give possession on the date of commencement of the term shall in anywise affect the validity of this Agreement or the obligations of the Member hereunder, nor shall the same be construed in anywise to extend the term of this Agreement.

9. If the leased premises shall be partially damaged by fire or other cause without the fault or neglect of the Member, the Member's family, servants, employees, agents, visitors or licensees, the damages shall be repaired by and at the expense of the Cooperative, and the carrying charge until such repairs shall be made shall be apportioned according to the part of the leased premises which is usable by the Member. But if such partial damage is due to the fault or neglect of the Member, the Member's family, servants, employees, agents, visitors or licensees, the Member shall promptly reimburse the Cooperative for the cost of all such repairs, to the extent that such costs are not covered by the Cooperative's insurance, and there shall be no apportionment or abatement of the carrying charges. No penalty shall accrue for reasonable delay which may arise by reason of adjustment of fire insurance on the part of the Cooperative and/or the Member, and for reasonable delay on account of "labor troubles," or any other cause beyond the Cooperative's control. But if the leased premises are totally damaged

or are rendered wholly untenantable by fire or other cause, and the Cooperative shall decide not to rebuild the same, or if the building shall be so damaged that the Cooperative shall decide to demolish it or to rebuild it, then or in any of such events the Cooperative may, within ninety (90) days after such fire or other cause, give the Member a notice in writing of such decision, and thereupon the term of this Agreement shall expire by lapse of time upon the third day after such notice is given, and the Member shall vacate the leased premises and surrender the same to the Cooperative.

10. If the whole or any part of the leased premises shall be taken or condemned by any competent authority for any public, or quasi public use or purpose, then and in that event, the term of this Agreement shall cease and terminate from the date when the possession of the part so taken shall be required for such use or purpose. No part of any award for the leased premises shall belong to the Member. The current carrying charge, however, shall in such case be apportioned.

11. No act or thing done by the Cooperative or its agents during the term leased hereunder or any renewal or extension thereof shall constitute an eviction by the Cooperative, nor shall be deemed an acceptance of a surrender of the leased premises, and no agreement to accept such surrender shall be valid unless in writing signed by the Cooperative. No employee or agent of the Cooperative shall have any power to accept the keys of said premises prior to the termination of this Agreement, and the delivery of keys to any employee or agent of the Cooperative shall not operate as a termination of this Agreement or a surrender of the premises. The failure of the Cooperative to seek redress for violation of, or to insist upon the strict performance of any covenant or condition of this Agreement, or any of the rules and regulations set forth herein or heretofore or hereafter adopted by the Cooperative, shall not prevent a subsequent act, which would have originally constituted a violation, from having all the force and effect of an original violation. The receipt by the Cooperative of carrying charges with knowledge of the breach of any covenant of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of such breach. The failure of the Cooperative to enforce any of the rules and regulations, set forth at the end of this Agreement, or heretofore or hereafter adopted, against the Member or against any other Member residing in the buildings shall not be deemed a waiver of any such rules and regulations. No provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to have been waived by the Cooperative unless such waiver be in writing signed by the Cooperative. No payment by the Member or receipt by the Cooperative of a lesser amount than the carrying charges herein stipulated or such other amount as may be fixed pursuant to the provisions hereof shall be deemed to be other than on account of the payment of the earliest stipulated carrying charges, nor shall any endorsement or statement on any check or on any letter accompanying any check or payment of the carrying charges be deemed an accord and satisfaction, and the Cooperative may accept such check or payment without prejudice to its right to recover the balance of such carrying charges or pursue any other remedy in this Agreement provided.

12. The parties hereto hereby do waive trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim brought by either of the parties hereto against the other on any matters whatsoever arising out of or in any way connected with this Agreement and/or the Member's use or occupancy of said premises, except as otherwise provided in Section 259-c of the Real Property Law of the State of New York.

13. Except as otherwise in this Agreement provided, a bill, statement, notice or communication which the Cooperative may desire or be required to give to the Member, including any notice of expiration, shall be deemed sufficiently given or rendered if in writing delivered to the Member personally or sent by ordinary or registered or certified mail addressed to the Member at the building of which the leased premises are a part or left at said leased premises addressed to the Member, and the time of the rendition of such bill or statement and the giving of such notice or communication shall be deemed to be the time when the same is delivered to the Member, mailed or left at the premises as herein provided. Any notice by the Member to the Cooperative must be served by registered mail, addressed to the Cooperative at the address where the last previous carrying charge hereunder was paid.

14. If the Member shall default in the performance of any covenant on the Member's part to be performed by virtue of any provision in any article in this Agreement contained, the Cooperative may immediately, or at any time thereafter, without notice, perform the same for the account of the Member. If the Cooperative at any time is compelled to pay or elects to pay any sum of money, or do any act which will require the payment of any sum of money, by reason of the failure of the Member to comply with any provision hereof, or, if the Cooperative is compelled to incur any expense, including reasonable attorneys' fees, in instituting, prosecuting and/or defending any action or proceeding instituted by reason of any default of the Member hereunder, the sum or sums so paid by the Cooperative with all interest, costs and damages, shall be deemed to be additional carrying charges hereunder and shall be due from the Member to the Cooperative on the first day of the month following the incurring of such respective expenses.

15. The covenants, conditions and agreements contained in this Agreement shall bind and enure to the benefit of the Cooperative, and its successors and assigns, and shall bind the Member, and the Member's heirs, distributees, executors and administrators.

(Continued on page 20)

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16. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties, and any agreement hereafter made shall be ineffective to change, modify or discharge this Agreement, in whole or in part unless such agreement is in writing and signed is sought.

17. In the event that the Member hereunder shall be more than one person, (a) the term "Member" as used herein shall be deemed to refer collectively to all such persons, (b) such persons shall be deemed to hold the leased premises as joint tenants with right of survivorship, and not as tenants in common, and (c) the liabilities and obligations of such persons hereunder shall be joint and several.

SIXTH: Unless sooner terminated pursuant to the provisions hereof, the term herein granted shall be extended and renewed from time to time by and against all the parties hereto for further periods of three (3) years each from the expiration of the term herein granted and any extensions and renewals thereof, upon the same covenants and agreements as are herein contained, unless either party shall serve a notice in writing upon the other of an intention to surrender or have possession of the leased premises, as the case may be, at least ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of said term granted herein or any extended term. The herein granted and each extension and renewal thereof, written notice, delivered provisions of this Article SIXTH.

SEVENTH: Upon the termination of this Agreement at any time and in any manner in this Agreement provided, the Member agrees to sell to the Cooperative or such person or corporation as may be designated by the Cooperative all stock of the Cooperative owned or held by the Member at said time, in the manner and upon the conditions set forth in the By-Laws of the Cooperative and any indebtedness of the Member to the Cooperative may be applied on the purchase price. Nothing herein contained, however, shall be deemed to constitute an agreement on the part of the Cooperative to purchase said stock, it being the intent hereof that the Cooperative or its designee shall have the option to purchase the same as set forth in the By-Laws of the Cooperative.

EIGHTH: This Agreement is subject to the powers, rights and privileges, and Housing Company under supervision and control of the Commissioner pursuant said Commissioner under said law or any amendments thereto, by all of which both parties hereto agree to be governed, and to all of which both parties hereto assent. This Agreement is further subject to all rules and regulations now or hereafter promulgated by the Commissioner.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. No clothes washing machines, clothes drying machines, electric stoves, air conditioning units or power equipment shall be placed or used in the leased premises.

2. No dishwashing machines or freezing units shall be placed or used in the leased premises without the Cooperative's prior written consent and only under such terms and conditions as the Cooperative may establish.

3. No alterations, additions or improvements shall be made to the balconies or terraces of the leased premises, including but not limited to the installation of screens or other enclosures thereon.

4. The leased premises and the balconies or terraces thereof may be painted only in accordance with the rules therefore established by the Cooperative.

5. The sidewalks, entrances, passages, courts, elevators, vestibules, stairways, corridors and halls must not be obstructed or encumbered or used for any purpose other then ingress and egress to and from the leased premises.

6. No signs, advertisements, lettering, notices, illumination, awnings, aerials, or other projections shall be exposed on, attached to or projected out of the outside walls of the buildings or the balconies, terraces, windows or entrance doors of the leased premises.

7. No baby carriages, velocipedes, or bicycles shall be allowed in elevators nor allowed to stand in the halls, passageways, areas or courts of the building.

8. Children shall not play in the lobbies, public halls, stairways, or elevators or on any of the exterior landscaped areas, except play areas designated for this purpose.

9. Supplies, goods and packages of every kind shall be delivered only at the entrance provided therefor, to the Member or to the Member's family, servants or agents, or in such manner as the Cooperative may provide and the Cooperative shall not be responsible for the loss or damage of any such property.

10. The laundry and drying apparatus provided by the Cooperative shall be used in such manner and at such times as the Cooperative may direct. The Member shall not dry or air clothes on the roof, balcony or terrace or out of windows.

11. The Cooperative may retain a duplicate key to the leased premises. No Member shall alter any lock or install a new or additional lock or knocker on any door of the leased premises.

12. No servants or employees of the Cooperative shall be sent out of the buildings by any Member at any time for personal purposes. No employee of the Cooperative shall be solicited or employed to do any work for any Member during such employee's working hours.

13. No Member shall allow anything whatsoever to fall from the windows or doors of the leased premises, nor shall sweep or throw from the leased premises any dirt or other substance into any of the corridors, halls, elevators, ventilators or elsewhere in the building.

14. No milk bottles, milk storage boxes, overshoes, packages or other articles shall be placed in the halls or on the staircase landing, nor shall anything be hung from the windows, terraces, or balconies, or placed upon the window sills, neither shall any linens, cloths, clothing, curtains, rugs or mops be shaken or hung from or on any of the windows, doors, balconies or terraces.

15. No Member shall make or permit any disturbing noises in the building by himself, his family, servants, employees, agents, visitors and licensees, nor do or permit anything by such persons that will interfere with the rights, comforts or convenience of other Members. No Member shall play upon, or suffer to be played upon, any musical instrument or operate or suffer to be operated a phonograph, radio or television set in the leased premises between the hours of ten o'clock P.M. and the following eight o'clock A.M. if the same shall disturb or annoy other occupants of the building. No Member shall conduct or permit to be conducted, vocal or instrumental instruction at any time.

16. No radio or television aerial or other construction shall be erected on the roof, balcony, terrace, windows or exterior walls of the building. Any such radio or television aerial or construction may be removed by the Cooperative without notice and at the expense of the Member.

17. No dogs or other animals of any kind shall be kept or harbored in the leased premises.

18. The Member will faithfully observe the following procedures with respect packages before depositing the same; (b) thoroughly drain and wrap in paper all garbage before depositing the same; (c) refrain from forcing large bundles into the hopper door; (e) cause all bundles of waste to slide out of the hopper into the

refuse outside the incinerator hopper in the public halls; (h) otherwise comply with all Fire Department regulations regarding the use of the incinerator.

19. The water-closets and other water-apparatus shall not be used for any purpose other than those for which they were constructed, nor shall any sweepings, rubbish, rags or any other improper articles be thrown into the same; and the cost of repair of any damage resulting from misuse thereof shall be borne by the Member by whom or upon whose premises it shall have been caused.

20. The Member agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Cooperative for any damage or injury to trees, shrubs, plants, street furniture and play equipment on the premises, caused by any Member of his family, servants, employees, agents, visitors and licensees.

21. No person, other than employees of the Cooperative, shall enter upon or use the roofs of the building, except in case of emergency.

22. If a storeroom or storerooms are provided for the storage of carriages, bicycles, luggage and other property of the Members, such storeroom or storeand not prohibited by the Fire Department, Health Department, or other governmental agencies or by the Cooperative's insurance carrier or carriers. In no event material in such storeroom or storerooms. All items placed in such storeroom or storerooms by the Member shall be packaged and labeled in accordance with rules established by the Cooperative. The Members shall have access to suchtive. The Cooperative accepts no obligations or responsibility with respect to any property stored in such storeroom or storerooms and shall not be liable for any loss of such property or damage or injury to person or property therein, unless caused by the negligence or carelessness of the Cooperative, its agents, servants or employees, and the Members shall place such property in such storeroom or storerooms at their own risk.

RIVERBAY CORPORATION

By: ____________________________________

Cooperative, Lessor

Member, Lessee

Member, Lessee

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement

Building 25 Association

In a few weeks, our children will begin school. Some children will be going matter where your child is on their school journey, it starts with preparation. Bedtimes, uniforms, travel, lunches and, above all, duties – who does what and when is all important to start a stress-free successful school term. Best of luck to all the parents and students.

Wishing all neighbors born in August a happy birthday, and for those of you who are under the weather, we hope you get better soon. For our neighbors who continue to lose loved ones, our heartfelt prayers go out to you.

Due to our summer break, our next Building Association meeting will be held Tuesday, September 19, at 7:30 p.m. Look out for detailed information posted near elevators as we get closer to the meeting date. Remember, residents of Building 25 can always address any comments or concerns by contacting our building email address at building25ca@gmail.com. If anyone has problems contacting the building email address, please let us know.

We will close with the following: “In school, you’re taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you’re given a test that teaches you a lesson.” –Tom Bodett

––Wanda Bailey

Building 8 Association

Greetings, shareholders. We hope everyone is getting outdoors when the weather permits it. Please drink plenty of water during our hot days.

Updates: On August 14, Mr. Cary Smith III, Assistant Executive General Manager, did a building and grounds walkthrough. He acknowledged we need -

way walls near each elevator.

We have been informed there are two porters out. We were informed that we

Children are back in school, so, neighbors, especially people who get up early in the morning, look in your lobby, because the beginning of this year we had children selling marijuana right in the lobby at 8 a.m. in the morning. Pub-

Public Safety arrived. If you are on your way to work and see something suspicious, call Public Safety and let them know. We have a lot of children in the hallway or staircase, so please address the problem. Public Safety most likely will check the building so if you see something, please call Public Safety.

Collections and Building Association meetings will commence in Sept. 2023.

Looking forward to meet all the new shareholders in the building.

––Azalea McDavid

Rivers Run Community Garden

We have an action-packed weekend at the garden. Today, we start with the wonderful Tyresa as she gracefully leads us through chair yoga followed by DJ the Forager who will introduce delightful edible wilds. On Sunday, Urban Farmer Vivian will show us how to create a beautiful cross stitch sachet for our garden-grown lavender. All events are free and open to all. These public events are supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and the Bronx Council on the Arts.

Rivers Run Community Garden is a place where we grow fruits, vegetables, knowledge and friendships. The Garden is a movement towards improved mental and physical health for all who come. We provide workshops including nuand crafting. So, please use this column to check on upcoming events. The Garden is an outdoor classroom for the local schools, daycares and residents of different abilities. We are a place of beauty and peace. Visit. Stay. Experience us.

Upcoming Events at the Garden:

• Saturday, August 26 – Chair Yoga at noon

Emergency Food Pantry

• Saturday, August 26 – Foraging with DJ Dukes at 1 p.m.

• Sunday, August 27 – Cross Stitching with Vivian at 2 p.m.

• Saturday, September 30 – Art Extravaganza at 1 p.m.

Rivers Run is open:

• Tuesdays – 4:00 p.m. to Dusk

• Wednesdays and Fridays – 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

• Saturdays and Sundays – 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Membership requirements: $20 per year fee and 20 hours of work. There volunteer work requirement are moved up on the waiting list. Volunteers are welcome. Please mail your due to Gail Sharbaan, 100 Casals Pl. #32K, Bronx, NY 10475.

If you would like to reach out to us, please email us at Rivers_run@yahoo. com, or call Denise Shelley at 917-232-2982 or me, Gail Sharbaan, at 718671-3801.

Please continue to stay safe.

––Gail Sharbaan

Black Forum

920 Baychester Ave., Bldg. 1A (entrance faces basketball court). The pantry opens Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 11:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m. for grocery distribution. Guests are eligible to pick up food once a month. Look at the last date on your pantry card. The next pick up would be one month from the last pickup or after. It is a 30/31-day rotation on average. Black Forum will text registered guests if items outside of regular distribution become available. All guests must present a pantry card to receive food. Remember to bring at least four to six clean shopping bags with a handle and a shopping cart. Please do not bring black shopping bags because black ink can transfer to the food, posing a health hazard. We require guests to wear masks when visiting the pantry.

Section 5 guests should visit the Co-op City United Methodist Church at 2350 Palmer Avenue to pick up groceries. They open on Thursdays from 11

For Returning Guests (Sections 1-4)

food program in 2022 but did not recertify by April 2023. New guests can also register now. At this time, only Tuesdays and Thursdays will be used for recertifying and sign-ups. The last day to recertify or sign-up is Thursday, August

State Driver’s license, or NY State Non-Driver’s license. Passports, Medicaid -

tion are not accepted.

All occupants within a household must be present at the time of registration/ have the same 10475 address.

Mohegan Sun Casino Trip (waitlist only)

We are headed to Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut on Saturday, October 14. The price is $55. Full payment is required by September 8. Zero refunds. We are now accepting payments (cash only). Once we have received your full payment, you will be assigned your seat. Call 917-209-5334 or 929-464-5520 for casino inquiries only. Slowly state your name and telephone number when leaving a message.

For those who have paid in full, there are three pick up locations. Anyone who arrives after the bus has left will forfeit their payment. For an 8:15 departure, passengers must arrive at 920 Baychester Avenue by 8:05 a.m. For an 8:30 a.m. departure, passengers must arrive at 2049 Asch Loop (rear of library) by 8:22 a.m. For an 8:45 a.m. departure, passengers must be at 135 Einstein Loop (outside Einstein Loop Community Center) by 8:38 a.m.

We appreciate all of your support. Through the Black Forum Emergency Food Pantry, we feed the community with the support of all trip revenues. Please know that your assistance enables us to feed numerous families, adults, and elderly living in Co-op City.

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

Co-op City Times / August 26, 2023

Goose Island Seniors

Fall Get-together

Wind Creek Casino

Bally’s Casino

The Spinners

Ace in the HoleZelle to

Sight & Sound Miracle of Christmas

Norwegian Cruise 2024 –

Las Vegas Trip 2024

Notary

Bingo

Game Day

To all Members:

Sick and Shut-in:Zelle

––Stephen Roberts Sr.

Retirees of Dreiser Loop

Greetings, retirees and friends.

Trip Committee

Entertainment Committee –

Membership -

Happy Birthday -

Condolences -

Good and Welfare

General Meeting -

Continue to enjoy these remaining weeks of summer 2023!

––Georgianna Rodriguez

Building 20 Association

tients agreed.

––Francine Reva Jones

When driving in parking garages, follow all posted directional signs and speed limits.

Co-op City Times / August 26, 2023

JASA Co-op City NORC Program Invites You to These In-Person & Virtual Activities

NEW – Windows on the Lake, Ronkonkoma, NY, Thurs., Oct. 26. Deluxe Motor Coach

Terry,” -

JASA Bartow OAC – Apple picking trip to Och’s Apple Orchard

Weight Management Support Group w/ Gigi

Einstein Center, Room 34: Technology Class

Line Dancing with Bartow Swingers – Mon.,

STOP & SHOP with JASA Bartow OAC – “Walk and Talk with Tina;”

JASA Bartow OAC – “Walk with Easy w/

Steel Drum classes

Medicare Information –

Please call Einstein OAC Hair Styling st Facials & Manicure

–JASA Einstein Public Notary

For information, please call: (718) 320-2066. Schedule subject to change without notice. Payments for trips at the Bartow office can be made Monday – Friday: 9 a.m.-12 p.m., & 2 p.m.-4 p.m. only Funded by: The NYC Department for the Aging, The NYS Office for the Aging and Riverbay Corporation.

MON., August 28 TUES., August 29 WED., August 30 THURS.,

August

Sept. 1

MENU Fee for lunch is $2 & $5 for guest. ALL meals served w/margarine and fresh milk. Menu subject to change without notice.

KOSHER: Lentil Soup

Bagel w/Cream Cheese

Pasta Salad, Lettuce,

Tomato, Carrot Salad

Fresh Fruit and Juice

ALT: Bagel w/Egg Salad

NON-KOSHER: Beef Brisket w/Tomatoes and Onions

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Normandy Blend

BARTOW CENTER CLOSED FOR ALL ACTIVITIES ON MONDAYS ONLY

Open on Saturdays.

Lunch Served 12:30 p.m.

KOSHER: Apricot Glazed Salmon, Baked Sweet Potato California Blend Vegetables

Whole Wheat Bread

Fresh Fruit

ALT: Sliced Deli Turkey

NON-KOSHER: Spanish Style, Baked Chicken Yellow Rice, Sauteed Spinach

Walk with Odessa (Will resume in September) Blood Pressure w/Willa

Health and Wellness w/Ann

Smartphone and Tablet Class w/Julesa

KOSHER: Soup du Jour Chicken Cacciatore, Pasta Italian Blend Vegetables

Whole Wheat Bread

Fresh Fruit

ALT: Baked Breaded Fish

NON-KOSHER: Chickpea Salad w/Tomatoes and Parsley, Basic Pasta Salad Kale Salad w/Lemon

Stay Well Exercise w/Odessa (Will resume in September)

Bereavement Hour w/Dorine

Line Dancing w/Cynthia

Dominoes w/José

KOSHER: Hungarian Goulash, Brown Rice, Normandy Blend Vegetables, Whole Wheat Bread, Fresh Fruit

ALT: Omelet w/Pepper and Onions

NON-KOSHER: Coconut Curried Fish, Ziti Sauteed String Beans

Arthritis Exercise w/Damion

Arts w/Laura Zoom (Will resume in September)

Crocheting w/Lynne

Computer Learning w/Steve

KOSHER: September

Menu Not Available

NON-KOSHER: Chicken

Thigh Stew w/Ginger and Pumpkin, Yellow Rice

Massage Therapy

Manicure

Knitting w/Lynne and Betty

Line Dance with Cynthia

Einstein Center (718) 671-5161. Events held in Room 49, unless otherwise noted. Lunch: 12 p.m.-1 p.m. (Einstein Only)

Mindful Mornings Tai-Chi

Book Club

Ageless Facials & Self Care

Never Too Old to Learn Spanish

Bridge to Care Arthritis Exercise

Creative Arts & Painting Go Easy on us Computers

Hair Care 4 U

Spring in Your Step Stretch & Tone,

Action Bodies In Motion

Prize Bingo & Board Games

Art & Design Class

Smart Phones & Tablets

Dreiser Center (718) 320-1345. Events held in Room 7, unless otherwise noted.

Chair Yoga w/ Charles Tyler Zoom

Stay Well Exercise w/Denise (Will resume in September)

Piano Sing Along Class

Smartphone and tablet literacy w/Julesa

Zumba w/Ola

Computer Learning Zoom Meeting w/Ralph

Drama Class/Club (Will resume in October)

Arthritis Exercise, In-person

Self Defense Class In-person,

Art, Tai-Chi,

Coloring for Calmness

Blood Pressure Screening

Chess Club

Let’s Get It On Zumba

Tai Chi for Arthritis w/Jimmy

Spanish Class (In-person)

Manicure

Alert and Alive

Knitting & Crochet

Art Class w/Dmitry

Bingo with Gay Brown, In-person,

Line Dance w/Sassy 1 p.m.-2 p.m., Rm. 2

Chavurah – Temple Beth El Co-op City Pentecostal Tabernacle

Shalom, everyone.

The High Holidays are just around the corner. Pray with us.

Chavurah – Temple Beth El is still here and we are having services via Zoom

Here is the schedule: Schedule of Services as follows on Zoom:

Evening Rosh Hashanah on Zoom

Friday, September , at 8:00 p.m.

Morning Rosh Hashanah on Zoom

Saturday, September 16, at 10:00 a.m.

Kol Nidre Evening Yom Kippur on Zoom

Sunday, September 24, at 7:30 p.m.

Morning Yom Kippur on Zoom

Monday, September 25, at 10:00 a.m.

Yiskor will be at the end of the Morning Service Public Yiskor

Monday, September 25, at 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Please send an email or call me so I can get you the Zoom links.

We can also get you a book for the services. Services are free.

If you wish to have names of your loved ones read on Yiskor – Yom Kippur, please call or email me:

Phone: 973-769-3915.

Email: RabbiDennisTobin@aol.com.

––Rabbi Dennis Tobin

We commit errors when we allow feelings, attitudes and passions to overcome our common sense.

“Enthusiasm without knowledge is not good. If you act too quickly, you might make a mistake.”

: “Teacher, said John, we saw someone driving out demons in your name, and we told him to stop because he was not one of us. Do not stop him, Jesus said. For no one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me, for whoever is not against us is for us.”

There are people who love Jesus and worship differently than we do, and they belong to him. a false and lying gospel.

: “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them. Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.

( : “Not everyone who says to

“…They laid them before Jesus, and he healed them all.” (Matthew 15:30 (NLT)

There is nothing that our God cannot do! He is the way maker, and He is on the move in our community! Over the past few weeks, we have seen Jesus heal people physically, emotionally, and spiritually as they humbly come to Him for help. What burden are you carrying today? Bring it to King

About us

Newsong Church is a life-giving church right here in Co-op City! We believe that every personpose and make a difference in this world! No matter what you have been through or where you come from, you are welcome here. Join us for Sunday worship and see why God’s family is no ordinary family. We are located at 135 Einstein Loop!

Sunday Worship Experience

Our Sunday worship experience starts with celebration. We make music to please God and to build others up. (Colossians 3:16) says, “Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thank-

Pentecostal Tabernacle invites everyone to join in worship service online on the following days:

Sundays: Worship service is from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Wednesday: Prayer and fasting service every Wednesday morning from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Bible Study and prayer meeting will also be held Wednesday evening starting at 7:30 p.m.

Effective Fervent Prayers change things. Come and experience the power of Biblical prayer. God’s power is released through His Word. Come and study the word of God; it can change your life

Friday: Worship service will start at 7:30 p.m. To join, please call 720-740-9746, Access Code: 8876631.

Focus: Right Living

(Micah 6: 1-9) “Hear ye now what the Lord saith; Arise, contend thou before the mountains; and let the hills hear thy voice. Hear ye, O mountains, the Lord’s controversy and ye strong foundations of the earth; for the Lord hath a controversy with his people, and he will plead with Israel. O my people, what have I done unto thee? And wherein have I wearied thee? Testify against me. For I brought thee up out of the land of Egypt and redeemed out of the house of servants; and I sent before thee Moses, Aaron and Miriam. O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab consulted, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim unto Gilgal; that ye may know the righteousness of the Lord, Wherewith, shall I come

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me, Lord, Lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles in your name? I will tell them plainly I never knew you. Away from me evildoers!”

Some people love the Lord and when they are

1. They dress in sheep’s clothing, they look, dress and act like you.

2. They are ferocious wolves with a mindset of violence and attack.

will confuse you when you engage them.

4. Their fruit brings out evil consequences. Hatred, division, lies and false knowledge.

5. They have secret agendas which are only revealed after they seduce you.

6. They enjoy Biblical discussions so they can share their revelations contrary to the Bible.

7. They seek converts to their ideology – not Je-

Newsong Church

ful hearts.” For us, that is what making music is all about. We sing to bring glory and honor to God, and celebrate who He is and what He is doing in our church! Our Adult Worship Experience starts every Sunday morning at 11 a.m. in Room 45.

Newsong Deaf Church

We are happy to announce that we now have an adult ASL worship experience for the deaf and hearing impaired in our community! The singing, the message, the fellowship are all in American Sign Language and designed to help you connect with God in your own language! Our Adult Deaf Worship Experience starts every Sunday morning at 11 a.m. in Room 38.

Kidsong

Kids are important to us, so we have created a place where they can learn about Jesus on their level. Every Sunday, pre-k through sixth-grade children experience safe, age-appropriate environments where the Bible is taught in a creative and relevant way. Kidsong starts every Sunday morning at 11 a.m. in Room 49.

before the Lord, and bow myself before the high God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old?

Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I give my for the sin of my soul? He hath shown thee O man, what is good; and what doeth the Lord require of thee but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? The Lord’s voice crieth unto the city, and the man of wisdom shall see thy name; hear he the rod, and who hath appointed it.”

What God requires of us is to do justly, to follow his order. Christ himself was obedient to death even death on the cross. Therefore, we should remember that obedience is an essential part of the Christian faith, and we should walk humbly before God obeying his words every day desiring to do good to everyone and be constant in prayer.

“Abstain from all appearance of evil, And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly, and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.” (1 Thessalonians 5:22-24)

“Beloved let us love one another, for love is of God, and everyone that loveth is born of God. And knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.” (St. John 4:7-8)

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sus! (Matthew 23:15): “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You travel over land and sea to win a single convert, and when you have succeeded, you make them twice as much a child of hell as you are.”

: “Only the one who does the will of my Father will enter the kingdom of heaven.”

Schedule

Sunday: Spanish, 9 a.m.; English Service: 11:30 a.m.

Wednesday: Non-perishable food distribution from 12-2 p.m.

Thursday: Prayer/Bible Study, 6:30-8 p.m.

Friday: Youth Service (Operation Grace), 6:309 p.m.

Saturday: Women’s Fellowship, second Sat. of the month from 12-3 p.m.

Young Adults, third Saturday of the month from 12-3 p.m.

Men’s Fellowship, fourth Saturday of the month. Blessings in Christ.

Newsong Church Youth

NSCY is Newsong’s student ministry. Today’s middle and high school students will lead the next generation of the church and change the world. At NSCY, our goal is to graduate students into a lifetime of following Jesus. NSCY meets every Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. in Room 38

There is a God in heaven who loves you and has a purpose and plan for your life! Do you live outside of Section 5? Remember, a church alive is worth the drive!

people from different walks of life, who are learning what it means to follow Jesus!

Contact Us: Social Media: Instagram: @newsongchurchbx, : @newsongchurchbx, Twitter: @newsongchurchbx, YouTube: Newsong Church NYC. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 100, BX NY 10475. Email: CentralTeam@newsongchurchnyc.org. Website: www.newsongchurchnyc. org. Phone: 917-342-2559

St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church

St. Joseph’s is located at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level, Co-op City, Bronx, NY 10475. E-mail: stjosephsepc@aol.com. Church phone number: 718-320-0844. Priest-in-Charge: Fr. Simeon O. Johnson; Cell: 917-227-4303.

Greetings! Due to the ongoing pandemic and related repairs to our space, St. Joseph’s Church has made some adjustment to our schedule of services until further notice. We are gradually getting back to normal.

In-person worship service will be conducted at the church on Sunday, August 27, at 9 a.m. as well as via teleconference. To participate by teleconference, please dial 1-425-436-6344, Access Code: 509 898, followed by the # sign.

Please note that there will be no weekday prayers at noon during the month of August through September 8. We will resume on Mon., September 11.

Sincere condolences to our members, families and friends who have recently lost loved ones. May the souls of the departed rest in perfect peace.

To our sick and shut-in, we extend our well wishes and prayers for a speedy recovery.

Happy birthday and best wishes to those who will be celebrating their birthday this month.

Fundraising Event: The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) will be hosting our Annual Dinner Sale at the church on Saturday, September 30, starting at noon until sold out. The menu will include BBQ chicken, fried chicken, oxtail and spare ribs. If you have any questions, please contact Valrie at 347-200-5850.

Grace and peace!

Merville Chambers

Church of the New Vision

Greetings, in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The Church of the New Vision and Pastors Kenneth and Deborah Hodge welcome you to worship with us at 115 Einstein Loop North, Bronx, NY 10475. Church phone: 718-671-8746 and pastor’s phone: 914-522-5039.

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

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

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

August 19 Worship Service Theme: “The Blessedness of Dwelling in the House of God.”

Scripture (Psalms 84:1-5 NKJV) “How lovely is Your tabernacle, O Lord of hosts! My soul longs, yes, even faints for the courts of the Lord; My heart sparrow has found a home, And the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young – Even Your altars, O Lord of hosts, My King and my God. Blessed are those who dwell in Your house; They will still be praising You. Selah Blessed is the man whose strength is in You. Whose heart is set on pilgrimage.” (Psalm 84:6-12; Psalm 100)

Save the Dates:

September 16 – “Paint & Sip” at 2:00 p.m. Includes meal. Donation: $30. To attend, kindly RSVP with Sister Loretta Scott at 917-295-9511 or Sister Y. Brightman at 917-969-0761 by September 9. Looking forward to an afternoon full of fun and fellowship.

We continue to pray for speedy recoveries for the sick and shut-in, and offer condolences to families who lost loved ones and good health and wellness for all.

Your contributions, tithes and offerings can be mailed to Church of New Vision, P.O. Box 753037, Einstein Station, Bronx, New York 10475. Thank you.

––Brenda Brown

Community Protestant Church

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

Summer Hours – July 2nd-September 3rd.

Our schedule is as follows:

Sunday Morning Worship: 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School: Summer break will resume in Sept.

Every Wednesday: Hour of Power Noon Day Prayer, 12:00 Noon; Conference Call Line: (712) 432-3900, Access Code: 343284#. Summer break will end in September.

Every Wednesday Bible Study: Summer break will end in September.

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

Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City

High Holidays Schedule 5783 (2022)

The Services will be conducted by: Rabbi Avraham Parks.

Cantor – Name to follow

Rosh Hashanah – New Year 5783

Erev Rosh Hashanah – Friday, September 15

Light Candles (not before) – 6:47 p.m.

Evening Services (Mincha) at 7:00 p.m.

First Day of Rosh Hashanah – Saturday, September 16

Morning Services (Shachris) at 9:30 a.m.

Shofar at 11:00 a.m.

Luncheon after services by paid reservation only.

Tashlich (near the water) at 5:45 p.m.

Mincha at 6:30 p.m.

Light Candles (not before), 7:44 p.m.

Second Day of Rosh Hashanah – Sunday, September 17

Morning Services (Shachris) at 9:30 a.m.

Shofar at 11:00 a.m.

Sermon by Rabbi Parks.

Rosh Hashanah ends at 7:42 p.m.

Yom Kippur – Day of Repentance

Erev Yom Kippur – Sunday, September 24

Fast Light Candles, 6:31 p.m.

Kol Nidre at 6:45 p.m.

Yom Kippur Day – Monday, September 25

Morning Services at 10:00 a.m.

Yiskor at 11:30 a.m.

Mincha at 5:15 p.m.

Neila at 6:15 p.m.

Maariv at 7:15 p.m.

The Shofar Sounds – Yom Kippur ends at 7:27 p.m.

L’SHANA TOVA

Please come on time so our prayers will not be rushed and we will not be forced to fast until later than required. Saying Yizkor for a loved one requires a pledge of Tzedaka (Charity). Please support our Shul.

The Men’s Club is providing a Break the Fast (Food and Drink) at the end of the Services.

The synagogue would appreciate donations to keep our shul open. If you would like to help, go to www.Gofundme.com/Traditional-Synagogue-of-Co-op-City to donate.

The synagogue will be serving a hot Kiddush meal after Sabbath morning services. Entrance to our synagogue for Saturday services is on the side door of building 27B. Saturday morning services will start at 10 a.m.

General Information

The Traditional Synagogue is located in Section 5, 120 Erdman Place in the rear lobby of 27B. It is on -

hours are Thursday and Sunday from noon to 2 p.m.

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

The synagogue has a Facebook page: Traditional Synagogue.

The synagogue needs donations. Whatever amount you can donate, big or small, would help. The synagogue needs men to help make a minyan. There are a lot of Jewish men who live in Co-op City who do not come to services. Please come by 10 a.m., so we can take out the Torah.

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

Sabbath ends on Sat., September 2, at 8:50 p.m.

Candle lighting on Fri., September 1, at 7:06 p.m.

To all Members: Happy birthday to the following members: Fern Grand, Michael Schwieger, Howard and Steven Schwartz and Barbara Rose who will be celebrating their birthday in August.

––Bruce Gitelson

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Fostering a sense of community can contribute to a more respectful and harmonious living environment. Community events, workshops, and gatherings provide opportunities for neighbors to get to know one another and build rapport. This increased sense of connection often translates into greater consideration for one another’s well-being and comfort.

Co-op City is a microcosms of the larger society, where individual actions reasonable and unreasonable noise levels requires a shared commitment to knowledging the sources of disturbance, promoting open communication, and utilizing technology and community-building efforts, Co-op City can become a vibrant and harmonious community, where residents can enjoy their living spaces to the fullest while also respecting the needs of those around them.

Reminder –Feeding animals

Shareholders are reminded 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 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

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.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Co-op City Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invite you to join us for Worship Service tomorrow in-person at 9:00 a.m. We will have one service at 9 a.m. during the summer. Our regular 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. service will resume on Sunday, September 17. We are located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50 (lower level). Masks are required.

The service is also available on Zoom at https://us04web.zoom. us/j/9623430102 or Zoom Telephone Conference Line: 646-568-7788, or Conference ID: 962 343 0102, Password: 788175#.

The Church Free Call Conference.com Line dial-in number is 857-3570254, Access Code is 660065#.

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

On Sunday, September 10, we will celebrate National Grandparents’ Day as well as Family and Friends’ Day at 9:00 a.m.

The Scholarship Ministry invites you to cruise with them aboard the from July 30 to August 8, 2024. Ports of call are Spain, Portugal and Morocco. Price ranges from $2600 to $4600. Airfare to Barcelona, Spain is additional. Price of airfare to Spain in July is not available at this time. Additionally, travel insurance is highly recommended to be paid at time of initial deposit. Please make a deposit of $450 no later than September 17. Checks should be made payable to Co-op City Baptist Church. For additional information, contact Sister Claudette Cutler-Day at 718-3790541 or Sister Brenda Robinson at 718-671-1271.

All Sunday School classes are on hiatus for the summer and will resume on Sunday, September 17, at 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study classes are on hiatus for the summer. Both the 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Bible Study classes will resume on Wednesday, Sept. 13.

Prayer Warriors Prayer service is on hiatus for the summer and will resume in September.

Friday Evening Prayer service is on hiatus for the summer and will resume on Friday, September 8, at 7:30 p.m.

The church has a free app available on your app store by putting in “Co Op CBC.” This app is open to all.

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

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

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

––Hattie L. Lucas

If You See Something, Say Something!

Working Together To Keep Co-op City Safe!

• Report any unusual or suspicious persons or activity to CCPD.

• Do not allow strangers access to your building by holding the door.

• Be aware of work being done in your building and when contractors are allowed to be on the premises.

• Never leave your car or apartment door unlocked.

• Do not leave packages or electronics in your car where they are visible.

• Remember: You can make anonymous calls to CCPD. Emergency: 718-671-3050 or 9-1-1 • Non-Emergency: 718320-3330

www.ccpd.us • @CCPDnyc

RIVERBAY ANONYMOUS WHISTLEBLOWER HOTLINE

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

Go to an independent website to complete an online disclosure form, www.lighthouse-services/riverbaycorp; Call the following independent third party whistleblower hotline at 1-833-290-0009 (English); or 1-800-216-1288 (Spanish); Send an e-mail to reports@lighthouse-services.com (the email must include “Riverbay” in the subject); or Send a fax to (215) 689-3885 (the fax must include “Riverbay” in the subject of the report).