Co-op City Times 10/15/2022

Open Board Meeting to Discuss Jan. 2023 Carrying Charge Increase

BY ROZAAN BOONE

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Riverbay Board President Sonia Feliciano announced last week that an Open Board meeting will be held with Co-op City shareholders to discuss Riverbay’s applica tion for a 7.5% carrying charge increase.

The increase will become effective early next year, pending approval of the Commissioner of the NYS Divi sion of Homes and Community Renewal (HCR).

More details pertaining to the Open Board meeting

will be announced in next week’s Co-op City Times. As is customary, shareholders will be able to meet with department heads prior to the Open Board meeting and anyone who has other business to discuss with individ ual departments will be able to do so.

In her President’s Report published in the October 8, 2022 Co-op City Times, Board President Feliciano stated: “Several shareholders expressed concern over the November 1, 2022 date in the Board Resolution (22-51)

NYSOFA Offering Free Medicare Counseling Program

BY BRANDON ORTIZ

program designed to help them understand their options.

istered resource, called the Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP).

Counselors can be reached by calling the HIICAP hotline at 1-800-7010501.

questions. For instance, HIICAP can help (Continued on page 2)

Notice to Co-op City Shareholders

Join a 2022-2023 Riverbay Board Committee… Co-op City shareholders should complete and return the Riv erbay Board Committee Request form by typing in https://bit. ly/3fKPtcJ (case sensitive) into the search bar on their computer or using your phone to scan the QR code here. Follow the direc

Shareholders 18 years and above can select as many committees as they choose, taking into consideration the scope of each committee and their respec tive skill set/area of expertise to help move Riverbay Corporation’s business for ward. For more information, you may contact the chairs of Board’s Committee on Committees, Claudia Sampson, csampson@riverbayboard.com; or Director Anika Green-Watson, awatson@riverbayboard.com.

The 2023 Board committees, their respective chairs, and scope are:

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NYC Property Tax Rebates

Some shareholders have already received their $150 property tax rebate checks in the mail from the city of New York. This rebate is offered to NYC residents whose homes are their primary residence and who have a com bined income of $250,000 or less.

In announcing the rebate when he signed the legislation in August, Mayor Eric Adams thanked the City Council sponsors of the bill

dle-income property owners. “This will imple ment a state authorized law allowing the city (Continued on page 4)

MTA Provides Updates on Status of Penn Station Access Plan

BY BRANDON ORTIZ

The Bronx and Westchester Community Council of the Penn Station Access

progress.

Currently, the Penn Station Access Plan is in the early stages of implemen tation with a target completion window of 2027.

To give a quick refresher on what has happened in the past year, the MTA signed a contract with Halmar International, LLC/RailWorks, J.V for the con struction of the plan last December. Then, on January 3, the MTA gave the Penn Station Access Plan a Notice to Proceed. (Continued on page 2)

Tree Pruning in Section 5

Grounds

began tree pruning

removal to stop the spread of termites

Section 5 around Buildings 32, 28 and 29. This

routine tree maintenance that the department performs annually to remove low hanging branches, branches

touch buildings or people as they walk

remove

Apple trees damaged by termites,

winter

Conceptual Plan courtesy of MTA

Medicare ––––––– (Continued from page 1)

individuals understand Medicare Part D, low-income subsidies such as Medicare Savings Programs and assist with reporting Medicare fraud, to name a few ways HIICAP can help. and how it can help individuals navigate through any changes to their respective plan.

“Your insurance coverage changes from year to year. So do your individual needs as

might make you eligible for assistance to cover out-of-pocket costs,” NYSOFA Director Olsen said in the agency press release. “HIICAP counselors are a trusted resource to re view your current needs and help you make informed decisions, especially at this criti tune their needs.”

SOFA, and the program is hoping to reach even more this time around.

cautious about potential scams. To protect older adults from scams, Medicare has explicit

Here are some of those rules, according to the Medicare Rights Center: gives their permission for a call or in-person visit.

Additional information and help for reporting Medicare fraud or abuse can be found 633-4227.

NYSOFA will be hosting their monthly livestream via Facebook p.m. This month will feature a presentation from HIICAP primary administrator Heather Leddick and Medicare Rights Center President Frederic Riccardi. Heather Leddick will tance. Then, Frederic Riccardi will discuss the new changes to Medicare in 2023.

Individuals interested in watching the livestream and asking the speakers questions can tune in at facebook.com/NYSAGING.

MTA ––––––– (Continued from page 1)

Early stages of construction so far are focusing on the Leggett Inter locking, the Eastchester Road bridge and the Bronxdale Avenue bridge. Additional construction is planned for the remainder of 2022 that focuses on preparing sites and surrounding areas, according to the slideshow the MTA provided to the Bronx and Westchester Community Council.

All dates the MTA listed in their plan can change. But for now,

with construction starting in 2023. Work is also planned to start on the Co-op City AC Substation and the Pelham Lane Bridge in 2023.

As for the actual Co-op City station, the MTA slideshow illustrated

The current model for the Co-op City station has the entrance along

further down.

Overall, the Penn Station Access Plan aims to improve service trav eling into and out of the city for residents of the Bronx, Westchester and Connecticut, as well as reduce congestion and greenhouse gas emissions.

Logistically, the project will expand Amtrak’s existing Hell Gate Line from two to four tracks in the Bronx and Westchester, and allow New Haven Line trains, which previously only ended at Grand Cen tral Terminal, to instead go through the East and South Bronx directly to Penn Station.

All four stations being built in the Bronx, Hunts Point, Parkchester/ Van Nest, Co-op City and Morris Park, will be ADA compliant.

Other improvements to the Hell Gate Line and supporting infrastruc

additional electrical substations, repairs to bridges and upgrades to Met ro-North’s mile-long New Rochelle Yard are included in the project.

“The new rail options at Hunts Point, Morris Park, Co-op City and Parkchester/Van Nest will help cut travel times to Manhattan by as

uity – the driving force behind everything we do at MTA,” MTA CEO and Chairperson Janno Lieber said in an April AMNY op-ed.

More details on the project and construction updates can be found online at new.mta.info/project/penn-station-access.

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Veterans Resource Fair

On Monday, Oct. 17, a Veterans Resource Fair will be held at Church of God’s Children, 159 Dreiser Loop, Bronx, NY, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch will be served.

A press conference is planned at noon. All are invited.

CB #10 Public Hearing

On Thurs., Oct. 20, 7 p.m., Bronx Community Board #10 will conduct a Public Hearing regarding Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Priorities.

The Public Hearing will take place prior to the Full Board Meeting at Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Ave., Room 31, Bronx, NY 10475. at 718-892-1161 for questions or additional information.

Truman HS October PTA Meeting

The next meeting of the Truman High School PTA will be on Thursday, October 20, from 6:50 p.m.-8 p.m. These meetings are virtual. Dial-in: US +1-413-8933293, PIN: 540 236 576#; https:// meet.google.com/nfk-gbvn-rgk.

Test & Treat Mobile Van in Co-op City

NYC Test & Treat Corps’ Mobile Test to Treat unit is available daily on a rotating schedule at the three shopping centers, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. as follows next week: Mon./Tues.: 135 Einstein Loop Wed./Thurs.: 2049 Bartow Ave. Fri./ Sat./Sun.: 177 Dreiser Loop. Locations are approximate depending on availability of parking.

The mobile Test to Treat Rapid Testing van does not offer PCR testing. Anyone who tests positive for COVID at the Test to Treat mobile van can speak with an onsite clinician, and, if eligible, receive free Paxlovid anti-viral medication.

Appointments not required. Bring ID and insurance card, if available. Insurance is not necessary to use this service; it is open to everyone.

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Riverbay Safety Department’s Mold Program

DEW IN TUBS OR TILE

Mold/Mildew Prevention Tips for Shareholders

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recommending a maintenance increase. The date was put in the Resolution as a placeholder to initiate the process. It is not the date that an increase will occur. HCR has to consider the request and either approve, modify or deny it.”

The Board President also reported she has requested that HCR be informed to “fashion any increase in a manner designed to ensure shareholder eligibility for SCRIE and DRIE assistance. “These two programs protect income-eligible se niors and disabled households from any increase in their regular monthly main tenance,” Board President Feliciano stated.

NYS Private Housing Finance Law (PHFL) provides for Mitchell-Lama rents/ maintenance to be increased periodically, upon application by the housing com dance with the PHFL, the HCR Commissioner is required to set rents/mainte

bate and have received, or will receive, the rebate checks without taking fur ther action. At the same time, some STAR recipients may have received a let ter asking for additional information.

All Co-op City homeowners qualify for STAR. If you are not currently re ceiving STAR and believe you may be eligible for the rebate, you may ap ply online by visiting www1.NYC.gov. On the Home page, click on “NYC

bate. The application deadline is November 15, 2022.

In addition to applying online for the rebate, completed applications and sup porting documents can also be mailed to Manhattan Business Center, 66 John Street, 2nd Fl., New York, NY 10038. (See page 5 for a copy of the Property Tax Rebate application.)

For further information, you may register an account at the NYC Department of Finance at https://bit.ly/3Cgow83, and submit your inquiries.

The line item biennial budgets submitted to HCR by the housing company must conform to a format prescribed by the state agency and takes into account several items, which include:

• The revenues of the company

• Repayment of the mortgage and other debt

• The payment of a limited return on equity to the owners (where applicable) the two ensuing years on a line item basis. If the budget shows that the current housing company should then submit an application to HCR for a rent increase.

The rent/maintenance increase application must include a description of the development and the reason why the owner thinks the increase is needed. The rent/maintenance increase application must also include the amount of the rent/ maintenance increase being requested by the housing company on a “per-roomper month basis.” The housing company is also required to submit detailed pro increase application.

preliminary

However, before increase, residents of the development are served with notice of the increase, mit written comments to HCR.

At the conclusion of a 30-day comment period, a rent/maintenance increase conference (open meeting) is scheduled where residents and their representa tives are able to discuss the proposed rent/maintenance increase with represen tatives of the housing company and HCR. Notice of potential rent/maintenance increase served on residents establishes the comment deadline, time and place (or meeting format).

Once an HCR conference date has been established, it will be publicized in the Co-op City Times, and shareholders are encouraged to attend. Those unable to attend the HCR increase conference will be able to submit written comment.

In addition to being published in the Co-op City Times, the information on the rent/maintenance increase conference, if one is called, will also be posted in res idential buildings.

Following the comment period and the rent/maintenance increase conference

and analyses including revisions, where needed, to the preliminary schedules. supervisors and management-level staff meet with their Assistant and Deputy

record assembled are discussed, including the impact of the proposed rent/main tenance increase on the residents, as well as conditions at the development prior to implementation of the rent increase.

Finally, the HCR Commissioner issues a (Rent/Maintenance) Order which states the amount of the rent/maintenance increase that the agency approved. That order will be published in the Co-op City Times and thereby served on all resi dents of the housing company.

that several other housing corporations have indicated a similar need for emer by Riverbay Corporation – skyrocketing fuel costs and insurance premiums, in

rying charge increases this year.

Last week, Board President Feliciano reassured shareholders that a carrying charge increase will not be implemented until the beginning of the new year.

“HCR normally takes longer than thirty days to complete the review process,” said Board President Feliciano. “In addition, HCR does not normally impose an increase retroactively. In that regard, I instructed Management and Legal to ad vise HCR that January 1, 2023 is a more realistic date for any increase to take ef fect and that Riverbay will not impose any retroactive increase on our sharehold ers, even if HCR approves one.”

The Board President also informed shareholders that they will be receiving

That report, as is typical, will be mailed to shareholders shortly and also pub lished in the Co-op City Times.

BY P.M. CAMPBELL

On Tuesday, October 11, JASA hosted social worker Ashley Carlos from

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Section 5 Community Fridge Loads Up Every Saturday!In Memoriam

Rachel “Ravitch” Melendez

1, 1954-October 12, 2022

Rachel “Ravitch” Melendez, a long-time Co-op City resident of Building 22B where she lived for over 50 years, passed on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at the age of 68. She was the mother of Jason and Craig Ravitch, and wife of Walter Melendez. She was the best wife, mother, and grandmother. We love her very much.

May she rest in peace. Mom, we will miss you deeply.

Lovingly submitted, —Jason Ravitch

Property Tax Rebate Form

Instructions:

How to Apply

Online: Visit www.nyc.gov/smart

By Mail:

Property information

Filer Information

III. Property Owners Information

Property Tax Rebate Form

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Was the combined adjusted gross annual income of all owners who use this property as their primary residence

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Volunteers transported two car loads of produce to the Co-op City Community Fridge in Section 5 on a crisp autumn morning, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. Co-op City shareholders and neighbors continue to enjoy the fresh produce that is supplied every Saturday by our volunteers!

Photos by Linda Brown and Yolanda Ramirez

As temperatures drop outside, many families rely on portable space heaters to help keep them warm. While space heaters can provide cozy warmth in the winter, if used incorrectly, they can be dangerous. Space heaters cause about

Do not leave space heaters on and unattended which includes overnight while you sleep.

Do not place space heaters near anything combustible, such as bedding, curtains and furniture. The rule is to keep space heaters a minimum of 3 feet away.

Do not let your kids near space heaters

space heaters on top of a countertop. It may fall and start

Keep space heaters away from water

Space heaters must be plugged directly into the wall

outlet. Never use a surge protector, extension cord or plug timers. These added layers of electrical connection can increase the chance of overloading the circuit, or they can create additional resistance which allows heat to build up within the wiring

Your space heater should have a label that shows it was tested by a recognized laboratory, such as “Underwriters Laboratory” (UL).

Buy space heaters that have safety features like a tipover switch that shuts off the unit if it falls over, along with an overheat sensor which does the same

Check the cord and heater to ensure the unit is in safe working order with no cracks or tears

Do not place the space heater’s cord under a rug or in an area where it can become a trip hazard.

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CCPD Offers Robbery Prevention Tips For October Crime Prevention

Public Safety Report

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO

October has been recognized as Crime Prevention Month since 1984. In recognition of Crime Prevention Month, the Public Safety Report will provide various crime prevention topics for the month of October. This week’s article addresses the topic of robbery and other crimes against the person. This article will provide information which will help make you aware of these types of crimes and ways to help reduce your chance of becoming a victim.

Last week’s article featured auto crime awareness and prevention. This week, crimes against your person are addressed. When these crimes involve violence or physical force, they pose the risk of a victim sustaining injury be-

Public Safety Blotter

October 3, 2022 –

2047 Bartow Avenue

CCPD responded to 2047 Bartow Avenue for an individual who was shoplifting. Upon arrival, CCPD observed a non-resident male with assorted items in a bag without paying for them. The male was placed under arrest by CCPD and transported to the 45th Pct. for further processing.

October 4, 2022 –

100 Benchley Place

CCPD responded to investigate a call of shots fired between the 26th and 28th floors. CCPD conducted a canvas of the area with negative results.

100 Carver Loop

A non-resident reported returning to his vehicle and observing that his catalytic converter was removed by an unknown individual without his permission. The non-resident was also advised to notify NYPD.

99 Bellamy Loop

CCPD responded to a call of shots fired in the vicinity of Bellamy Loop and Co-op City Blvd. Upon investigation, a vehicle was observed with an indentation to the rear driver’s side glass. No ballistic evidence was recovered. Attempts to reach the owner of the vehicle were unsuccessful.

140 Alcott Place

A cooperator reported an unknown individual ringing her door bell and removing a package from in front of her apartment door. CCPD located and detained the individual in the lobby of the building. CCPD located the package in front of a different apartment door. The cooperator stated that she will make a new purchase.

October 5, 2022 –

140 Debs Place

CCPD responded to the CSO’s office in the Dreiser Mall for a cooperator involved in a dispute with a friend who assaulted her and threw her out of her apartment. The friend was not located inside of the apartment upon CCPD’s arrival. The cooperator refused medical attention and refused to press charges.

October 6, 2022 –

140 Darrow Place

A cooperator reported having

a confirmed delivered package by UPS removed from in front of her apartment door by an unknown individual.

4160 Hutchinson River Parkway

CCPD-Emergency Services Unit responded to a call of an unconscious aided. Officers supplied oxygen and arranged for the individual to be transported to Einstein Hospital.

2048 Bartow Ave.

CCPD-Emergency Services Unit responded for a teenager having a seizure and unresponsive. While performing triage, the aided started regaining consciousness and was transported to the hospital.

920 Co-op City Blvd.

CCPD responded to multiple calls for a disorderly individual causing a disturbance under the portico. A non-resident was apprehended and placed under arrest by CCPD for Disorderly Conduct.

100 Benchley Pl.

CCPD and FDNY responded to a smoking condition. A forced entry was conducted and it was discovered the shareholder left something burning on the stove. The shareholder was not home at the time. A Community Complaint was issued for Abuse of Premise.

October 7, 2022 –

25A Earhart Lane

A cooperator reported that upon returning from an eight-month vacation, he was unable to open his front door. Once inside, he observed various items had been removed from his apartment by an unknown individual. NYPD also present on scene.

October 8, 2022 –

Asch Loop/Aldrich Street

While on routine patrol, CCPD observed a parked vehicle with the driver’s side window smashed open. The owner/cooperator was notified and noticed that his father’s FDNY Fire Marshall placard was removed by an unknown individual. The area was canvased by CCPD with negative results. NYPD was also notified.

120 Casals Place

CCPD responded to a call of an unknown individual removing a mirror off of a parked vehicle.

BLOTTER BONUS: CCPD and the FDNY continue to respond to smoke conditions at unattended shareholder apartments from items left cooking on the stove. In one case, a pet was in the smoky apartment and was fortunate to escape injury. Shareholders are asked to please, before leaving your apartment, check your residence for items left cooking on stove. If you love your pet…you shouldn’t forget.

cause they involve property being taken directly from your person. By following these tips, you may be able to avoid becoming a victim or minimize injury if you do become a victim of a robbery.

For more information about crime prevention, contact the National Crime Prevention Council at 1000 Connecticut Avenue, NW, 13th floor, Washington, DC 20036; (202) 466-6272, or on their website, www.ncpc.org. There are crime proofing activities for kids of various ages and crime prevention ideas for adults.

Pickpocketing is a crime that tends to increase during the holiday season. Retailers don’t let us forget that the holidays are right around the corner. Christmas decorations are alongside Halloween decorations in many retail stores. The pickpocket is a criminal who would like to have his crime go undetected. Pickpockets often practice their skills and take pride in their ability to remove your property unnoticed. This can be disconcerting as they may be able to attempt to use credit and debit cards before you detect that your property has been taken.

Pickpockets may work alone but are more frequently working in groups or packs. One may serve as a look-out, while another serves as a decoy and a third grabs your property. While shopping in crowded stores, be alert to any person who jostles into you or enters your personal space comfort zone. Pickpocket teams can often include men and/or women. Be aware of someone faking an injury or creating some other type of distraction. Always keep your guard up in crowded situations.

When property is taken, that is known as Larceny. When property is taken from your person that is known as Grand Larceny. When force is used to remove property, that is known as Robbery. When force is used to try to remove property but no property is removed, that is known as Attempted Robbery. When the force which is used causes an injury that is known as Assault. There are varying levels of these types of crimes.

MISSING PERSON

ARIYAH GARCIA-SMITH/ FEMALE / BLACK/ 12 YEARS OF AGE / WEIGHT: 140 lbs. / HAIR: BLACK / EYES: BROWN /LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: STATEN ISLAND, NY

The Missing Persons Squad is endeavoring to locate a missing female, Ariyah Garcia-Smith, who was last seen in the vicinity of Ferndale Avenue and Saxon Avenue, Staten Island, NY. Missing is known to frequent the vicinity of Mariners Harbor, Staten Island, NY. Missing is described as being 12 years old, 5’6” and 140 lbs. Missing was last seen on September 21, 2022, wearing grey sweatpants, grey hoodie, white/light blue sneakers and a black bookbag.

Anyone with information regarding the above subject, please notify Det. MICHELLE GHONZ at 212-694-7781 or Detective Borough Manhattan South at 212-477-7447.

OPPORTUNITIES AT CO-OP CITY

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Current

Renaissance Music & Dance Program in Co-op City

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, and a total revamping of the scope and enrollment process under the stewardship of the Riverbay Fund’s leadership, I am pleased to announce the successful relaunch of the Renaissance Youth Center (RYC) on October 1. By offering a suite of 8-hour long lessons on Saturdays in music and dance in Dreiser Community Center, Rms. 13 and 1, our youths will receive professional instruction subsidized by the Riverbay Fund at $35, costing their families only $25 per child.

But, I would be remiss if I were not to express my deepest gratitude to both Management and our

organized Fund Board for helping to facilitate the

munity youths between the ages of 6 and 19.

With both stealth and persistence, the Riverbay Fund coordinated the drafting of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Fund and the RYC that enshrines the terms under which the two entities will not only operate but also thrive seamlessly.

One major difference between the forerunner of the current Renaissance Music & Dance Program and its new incarnation is that the RYC has been in-

ally with a seat at the Partnership Roundtable. We’re happy to welcome Renaissance back!

In May 2021, the Riverbay Fund voted to adopt a three-year Strategic Plan and revised its Bylaws with the purpose of providing a clear line of demarcation between the Fund’s Board and that of the Corporation’s. As the Fund continued to forge

Community in Co-op City

BY P.M. CAMPBELL

“What I love about Co-op is that people are Brown, who attended JASA’s health fair on

Reflecting on her “compressed pride in the accessibility of shopping centers, as well as safety, saying, “If I want to go out for

Ms. Brown primarily interacts with the community via JASA, where she eats lunch, talks to friends, and attends events. “My friend told me she saw it

Brown. Full of enthusiasm, she expressed that she loves dancing, and always does the best she can. Retiring from her job at Young and Rubicam Advertising thirty years ago, Ms. Brown now spends her time walking, watching television, and reading. When asked how she is enjoying JASA’s annual fair, she responded, “I’m enjoying it immensely! It

Brown has never tired of her community in Co-op City.

years ago with a mission to provide programs with

community, its identity began to be blurred and subsumed under the aegis of the Corporation, especially when Fund Board membership became a fait accompli (a foregone conclusion once an individual was elected to the Riverbay Board, they assumed a seat on the Fund Board). That’s no longer the status quo.

With the newly revamped Bylaws, there will be a

from the Fund at the end of the May 2023 Riverbay Board Elections. Fund members will be nominated

Committee will establish nominating criteria to include salient factors such as strong leadership performance, evidence of civic engagement, measurable achievements, and access to resources, just to name a few important eligibility requirements. We even expanded the composition of the Fund Board members to include non-voting Associate Members who can be an individual, a corporation, a foundation, or a community based organization. They must be at least 18 years or older. We will be providing more clear information and guidance on how one can be nominated to join the Fund.

Kudos to the Renaissance Youth Center’s CEO Bervin Harris, RYC Program Manager Clay Dockery, Riverbay Fund Attorney Nancy Durand, Co-op City Times Editor-in-Chief Rozaan Boone,

Manager Warren Mitchell and Board Liaisons Jessica Felice and Donna LaForey, for helping bring this program back to life for our youth here in Co-op City. It truly did take a village.

There’s an ancient Chinese adage that says, “A

Well, we’ve come a long way from where we were two years ago when I agreed to chair the Committee on Committees. Through a number of trials and errors, I believe that we’re making headways with our new vision for streamlining the number of Board Committees, including renaming a few. By agreeing to share co-chairing duties and responsibilities with Director Anika Watson, I believe that our bud-

for relying on her keen organizing and synthesizing data into easy to understand and concise presentation formats, along with my discipline for big picture thinking and bias for action, we’ve been able

methodology for recommending Committee chairs, along with managing resident shareholders’ requests to join the committees process based on areas of interest and value-add. We look forward to disseminating the request forms to the designated chairs this week, so that the Committees can begin to take

Please note that the url printed in the Oct. 8, 2022 Co-op City Times to access the Committee Application must be copied accurately (case senout the form. Otherwise, you can use your phone to scan the QR code printed on the front page of the October 8th issue of the CC Times. There is no electronic copy of the form to be emailed. You will

Should you have any questions or concerns, please email me at csampson@riverbayboard.com.

Broun Place Townhouse Association

In the past, everyone has been able to attend Broun Place meetings. However, since Covid, meetings have all been suspended. Now, the Covid ban on using building rooms has been lifted and the chairs of nearby associations have been written to but no response to date. We must wait for a response.

Hopefully, this past weekend was a great one for all the readers. Please read the Co-op City Times for your information on, for example, when the carrying charge increase will begin. This past weekend and it will be ongoing for now, I am very busy due to having a criminal attempt to steal $1800 from my checking account. The doer was not successful. This is what happened: the account was charged for bank letter was received, I thought the bank made a mistake. I met with the bank and it was determined a check of mine written and deposited May 2022 was copied, doctored and redeposited. A police report

of yours are handled.

Drivers, remember to stop at the new sign on Broun Place and Bellamy Loop. Pole replacement construction has been accomplished on the corner with the new technological equipment. Does this mean it is working?

In the September 10 issue of the Co-op Times, the Co-op City Times, or go online at: http://issuu.com/cctimes

Our CSO liaison, Mr. Victor Dickson, wants

Bartow Mall Parking Alert

to know what concerns you. The flyer entitled, “Reasonable accommodations for people with disdog policy here.

When recycling, the white bin is for paper, while the green and blue are for all other house garbage. Please do not throw your masks on the street, instead use bins and pails. I continue to pick up gutter garbage littered by locals between Broun Place

Neighbors, it is settled. Private cars and motorcycles are notallowed on our internal walkways and paths, even the ones wide enough for vehicles. Should you see a private car or truck etc., please report to CCPD or CSO.

Testing and vaccine center locations are printed in the combing section of the Co-op City Times . Check where vaccine distributions sites are at: nyc. nyc.gov/covidvaccine. Seniors, register with the

This is critical for those living alone or with a chronic sickness.

Do not waste water, prepare full washing machine loads and full dish loads too. Save water by doing fewer cycles.

Condolences and sympathy are extended to all suffering loss and illness.

Remember, keep dancing and better days are ahead!Wakanda forever!

––Eva Kindaichi-Lazaar

Shareholders, guests and shoppers are reminded that there is a two-hour parking limit in the Bartow Mall.

Parking is for the exclusive use of customers while shopping in the commercial establishments within the Bartow Mall with a posted two-hour limit. Vehicles will be towed at the owner’s expense.

Mary Brown

Spanish American Club

Please join us on the second Thursday of every month at 8 p.m. Our next general membership meet ing is scheduled for Nov. 10 in Room 16 of the Dreiser Center at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome!

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Social Satur day Committee was, unfortunately, forced to cancel the Halloween Party that was scheduled for October 29. Instead, the Social Saturday event that is sched uled for October 22 will have a Halloween theme. If you plan to join us that day, please feel free to dress in costume. Please be aware, however, that no prizes will be awarded at this time. Requested donation at the door will be $5 for members, $10 for non-members.

We thank you for your understanding.

The Social Committee plans to host a casino night in the club room 16 on Saturday, November 12, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Requested donation at the door will be $5 for members, $10 for non-members. All donations are greatly appreciated.

Facebook (look for ‘spanamcccc’) and check our website: www.spana mcccc.synthasite.com.

––Carmen Rodriguez

Today: Have Papers to Shred? October 15 from 10 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Council member Kevin C. Riley of the 12th District, in collaboration with Bronx Community Board 10, Riverbay Corporation and USA Shred, invites you to a free shredding event at the Co-op City Section 5 Greenway for documents only. If you have any questions about the event, contact Jahmal Yapp at 347-326-8652 or jyapp@ council.nyc.gov

Save the Date: October 17 at 7 p.m. for an Association Meeting with a special guest from the Maintenance department. Building association pres idents received their notice advising them, if they choose, they can resume in-person meetings in the association room.

Please note: Based on requests, this October meeting is being held on a different day of the week. Make a note: our next building association monthly meeting will be held via Zoom on Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. Rivers Run Community Garden Annual Harvest Day

We are adding the Art Exhibition previously

African-American Association of Co-op City

Join us tomorrow at 3 p.m.! The AAACC General Meeting is tomor row, October 16, via Zoom Meeting

ID: 816 8138 8222, Passcode: 524342.

Platforms are presented via Zoom Meetings and Webinars. Be sure that we have your email address to keep you informed of and sched ule changes.

Join our membership

Remember: Membership is only $15/year for a single membership and only $25/year for your household. Email: aaaccpower@gmail.com or call 929-430-3255. The African American Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475.

Election 2022 facts…

General Election: November 8

Early Voting Period: October 29 – November 6

Absentee Ballot Applications ac cepted no later than October 24 Change of Address by October 14 Bronx Board of Elections: 718-299-9017

Building 13 Association

scheduled but canceled due to rain to the annual harvest event. Come to RRCG on October 22 at 2 p.m. Please reach out to members and friends who may not have an email address and let them know of the new date. During the annual event, we will be sharing some of the herbs, fruits and vegetables harvested during the season. The artisans scheduled two weeks ago (rained out) will be there to exhibit their wares. Come and enjoy the day at the Rivers Run Community Garden (RRCG), your home oasis. Halloween will be here soon and we love to see our folks, young and old in costumes. We will be distributing treats and always appreciate assistance from our neighbors. On October 31 from 6-8 p.m. if you will be able to assist, please contact our vice president, Mr. Mattison.

All new members to our Building 13 family are asked to join us and meet the members of our team when we resume in-person. We are here to help you and assist you with your concerns. Check the lobby bulletin board for additional information. If there is someone you feel we should invite to our

Caregivers Outreach Mentorship Empowerment

How many facts do you know about prostate cancer? Are you ready to take on the challenge? Grab a pencil and paper and answer the questions below. Remember, it is ok if you do not get everything correct; this quiz aims not only to test your knowledge but also to help you gain more in sight into prostate cancer and its symptoms.

1. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of death in American women and men. True or False?

2. Early prostate cancer usually causes no symptoms or signs. True or False? 3. 1 in 8 U.S. men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point in their lifetime. True or False? 4. Prostate cancer does not spread to nearby organs or travel through the blood stream. True or false?

Below are the answers to each question. See how well you did. For those who answered some questions incorrectly, let us look at a few facts about prostate cancer. Answers: 1. False. 2. True. 3. True. 4. False.

According to the American Cancer Association, about 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime. Prostate cancer is more likely to develop in older men and non-Hispanic Black men. About six cases in 10 are diagnosed in men who are 65 or older, and it is rare in men under 40. Prostate cancer is more common than you think, and studies have shown that in the early stages of prostate cancer, a man can sometimes experience no symptoms at all. Prostate cancer can be silent; getting

checked is essential even if you have no symptoms. Men with relatives such as a father, brother, or son with a history of prostate cancer may be twice as likely to develop the disease. The most common symptoms associated with prostate cancer include trouble urinat ing, blood in the urine, blood in the semen, bone pain, losing weight without trying, decreased force in the stream of urine, excessive urination and erectile dys function. Prostate cancer can also spread to nearby or gans such as the bladder and travel through the blood and lymphatic system to the bones and other organs in the body. There is no sure way to prevent prostate cancer. But you can do things that might lower your risk, such as staying at a healthy weight, exercising and incorporating healthy foods into your diet. We are calling all women to encourage the men in their lives to follow up on their prostate status.

It is that time of the year to recognize the im pact Family Caregivers (youth and adults) play in our family, community and health care system. Nominate a family caregiver to be recognized at our 16th Annual Family Caregivers Virtual Gala on November 19 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The link and further information will be available by November 1. Complete the nomination form on the website at www.comeoutreach.org. Donations and sponsorships are welcomed. ––Diane Cooper

Noteworthy dates!

October 16 – General Membership Meeting

November 20 – General Membership Meeting

December 10 – Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration with Coalition of African-American Churches and Community Organizations of Co-op City Inc.

The African American Association sponsors the following programs for your participation: (Contact respective instructors below for updates.)

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

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

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

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

Co-op City Baptist Church “Gospel Line Dancers” with Joyce Smith – Contact: Joyce, 718-320-0714.

All of us, multiplied by each one of us, equals a force for good.

––Michelle Marbury

meetings, feel free to contact association members (numbers below) and we will do our best to accommodate your request.

Reminders:

Those who have not received their fob, please contact the Parking and Commercial Leasing department.

Please make sure your apartment entrance door is self-closing. If you have requested repair and have not heard from anyone, please let us know.

Provide your e-mail address or telephone num ber so we can keep you abreast of important infor mation and special events happening in the builing and community.

Visit our Facebook page at: Building 13 Association Inc.–Co-op City. Our website is http:// www.bldg13assoc.com or e-mail us at buildin g13assoc@yahoo.com. Contacts: Leslie Peterson, president, at 718-320-1370; or Wendell Mattison, V.P., at 917-330-1380. Thank you for supporting our team.

––Leslie Peterson

Coalition to Save Affordable Housing

The issue of the Riverbay Board of Directors’ proposed emergency 7.5% carrying charge increase will be the featured topic of the Coalition To Save Affordable Housing (CTSAH) general membership meeting on Monday, October 17, at 7:30 p.m. in Dreiser, Room 13.

Our guest speaker will be Riverbay Board President Sonia Feliciano.

Everyone is invited to attend, ask questions, make comments and proposals.

will be conducted.

The executive committee will be presenting a proposal for the membership to consider launching a campaign demanding New York City Department of Transportation build the Co-op City Metro North Station on the south side of the tracks instead of on Erskine Pl. Presently, NYCDOT is planning to build the Co-op Metro North Station on Erskine Pl. without any parking facilities. This promises to cre

campaign can convince the NYC DOT to reexamine their plans.

Looking forward to seeing all on October 17.

—Bernard Cylich

Difficult Decision

PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS FROM MONKEYPOX

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Do not have sex or other intimate contact if you or your partners have a new rash or sores, feel sick, or were recently exposed to monkeypox.

Talk to a health care provider about testing, pain management or treatment if you have monkeypox symptoms.

Frequently wash your hands, bedding, towels and other shared items.

Get vaccinated if you may have been recently exposed to monkeypox.

For more information, including about vaccine eligibility, visit nyc.gov/monkeypox or scan the QR code. Text “MONKEYPOX” to 692-692 for the most up-to-date information.

Shortly, our entire community is going to face a huge 7.5 percent carrying charge increase. So, let’s show that we care about everyone.

Keep Co-op City Affordable

The Co-op City Times previously reported that we were going to get a 10 percent carrying charge increase on November 1, 2022. Then, the board and manage ment made some changes to the budget. And, now, it was recently reported that we’re going to receive a 7.5 percent carrying charge on January 1, 2023.

Now, unfortunately, some people could care less about this increase. So, they’re going around and making some negative remarks: “What do people expect? Do people want to live here for free? We need to get these increases to maintain our level of service here.”

On the other hand, we have seniors and other peo

simply going to hurt them. So, one question that we should consider is: Do they live in a Mitchell-Lama development? If yes, then, should there be an ex pectation that we’re going to try to keep our carry ing charges at an affordable level? And, the answer should be yes.

Regardless, everyone needs to understand that the so-called affordability of our community can easily change after that Metro-North train station is devel oped in Co-op City. For instance, have you ever heard of the expression: “If you build it, they will come?”

Well, some real estate companies have developed a lot of properties in the South Bronx. Then, they jacked up the rents in those neighborhoods. But, be fore we go any further, have you ever heard of an ex pensive neighborhood named SoHo in Manhattan? If yes, then, several developers have now changed the name of the South Bronx to SoBro.

Now, let’s see what happened to just one property on Third Avenue in SoBro. This area, near Manhat neighborhoods in a congressional district in America.

Thereafter, a tremendous luxury building was erected in this area. Then, the developers were able to get lots of people to pay their rental prices. For in stance, a two-bedroom was going for $5,000 and up. And, a studio apartment was slightly under $3,000. Then, just recently, someone rented a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom, with a terrace for $7,334 a month. Affordable housing? This same building was sup

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Don’t Price Yourself Out of Here

cation as affordable housing. However, the rents for come for a 2-bedroom affordable housing apartment read or hear the words affordable housing for any housing development.)

Now, with this understanding, let’s look at what’s going on in and around Co-op City. First, there are some 1-bedroom apartments in Connecticut that are going for about $2,500 a month. In Manhattan, there are some people that are sharing an apartment be cause their rent is over $4,000 a month. But, they know that there are larger apartments, with smaller rents, in several newly developed areas in SoBro. So, they’re gladly moving into these areas.

Then, there’s a huge development with over 15,000 apartments in a beautiful area at the end of the Bronx called Co-op City. And, several politicians want to create a new train station in Co-op City. This way, the riders that work in Connecticut or Manhat tan can easily return to Co-op City within 30 minutes.

So, do you think that people will consider mov ing to Co-op City when they learn that a large 1-bed room apartment has a price tag between $22,500$30,000, and our monthly carrying charges are be tween $751-$1,002 a month? Absolutely! Therefore, to pay $30,000 for a 1-bedroom apartment, and $1,000 a month for carrying charges is an insanely low price for some people in Connecticut and Manhattan.

So, do you think that some developers will con sider purchasing Co-op City? Do you think that they can buy us out of the Mitchell-Lama program if 2/3 of shareholders agree? Do you think that they can jack up the purchase price of our apartments and our monthly carrying charges? Thereafter, do you think that they can price out everyone in this community? Abso lutely!

Therefore, this is one reason why I choose to do my part to write strong viewpoints, with good suggestions, to help us keep our com munity affordable.

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22 athletes, 15 athletes are new

weeks ago on September 7. They showed some mental toughness and great potential. The following events were contested: Novice – 1

Velocity was blessed with two medals, and five athletes

The following athletes received letes, especially our 13/14 year old boys division, Zorion and Tyler, running

Thank you.

Open Board Meeting – Dreiser, Wednesday, October 26, 2022

There will be an open board meeting in Dreiser on

and management made extremely long and unneces sary speeches at these meetings. Then, take a guess

of our cooperators simply walked out before they had a chance to say anything.

To me, this type of nonsense is wrong. Think, who wants to go to a meeting that is supposed to start at 7 p.m., then they have to wait and listen to outright chatter for two hours before they can say one word? As board directors, how can we learn anything about our cooperators and their issues if they’re not given a chance to speak in a respectful manner about our anticipated 7.5 percent increase? So, let’s focus on what our cooperators have to say.

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manner about this upcoming carrying charge increase when we have this meeting.

Thank you.

Contact Information

Sometimes, you might want to express your thoughts about something that you read, heard, or saw in our community. If so, then, please send a let ter to: Board Director Daryl Johnson, Riverbay Cor

Or, you can send an email to me at: djohnson@riv erbayboard.com.

you would like to have a brief discussion with me. Okay, that’s it for now. So, please have a wonder ful week. And, may God bless you and your fam ily. Thank you.

Velocity Track

Velocity

Club athletes at the

Building 21 Association

Back in the Gathering Room! Save the Date!

will be Thursday, October 27, at 7 p.m. We will discuss what is important to you. Special guest and you. Do not miss this important gathering. If you have questions regarding the 21 Association, you have three ways of gaining information. Email: 21association@gmail.com. Call: 347.504.1821. Attend the monthly general meetings every fourth Thursday of the month. Everyone from all buildings plan to come and join us at Building 21. Bring a friend.

The 2022 General Election…

What you need to know…

You can call the Board of Elections at 718-299-9017. The phone number for the Absentee Department

mail must check your mail carefully. Remember,

vided. You can take your completed ballot by hand

Grand Concourse. Take the elevator down to L4, or deliver your completed ballot to your polling site during the early voting period. You can also mail in your vote.

Election 2022 facts…

General Election: November 8

Early Voting Period: October 29 – November 6

Absentee Ballot Applications accepted no later than October 24

Change of Address by October 14

National Hispanic Heritage Month ends today

Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from

South America.

The Building 21 Association salutes our brothers, sisters, friends and neighbors of Hispanic descent. The Jewish High Holy Days end with Sukkot

gathering of the harvest and commemorates the miraculous protection God provided for the children of Israel when they left Egypt. Sukkot is celebrated by dwelling in a foliage-covered booth (known as a sukkah) and by taking the “Four Kinds”) (arba minim), four special species of vegetation. All

ish faith, the 21 Association wishes you happiness good health and prosperity. Good yontif!

Your Floor, Your Safety & Protection begins with YOU!

in every building. If you have not volunteered for

All of us, multiplied by each one of us, equals a force for good.

––Michelle Marbury

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.

Youth Committee Meet and Greet Fall Pizza Social: Friday, October 28, from 6-8 p.m. Free for Youth Committee members and $5 for non-members. Please register in advance at: https://forms. gle/KwtjWUcuPS96XoYz9. All youth welcomed to come out and bring a friend.

October Membership Meeting: The NAACP October General Membership meeting is proud to announce Council Member Kevin Riley as our guest speaker.

Date: Oct. 23 and Time: 3:00 p.m. Eastern time. Meeting ID: 879 0964 7865 and Passcode: 555196. To join by phone: 646-558-8656. Notice of Branch Election – Please note the following General Membership meetings of the

2023 – December 31, 2024. If you are not receiving emails or phone messages, update your information now! During the October meeting, there will members). The Nominating Committee will present a report based on the nomination petitions they received. All members whose memberships are current as of May 1st of the election year, whose memberships have remained continuous throughout the election process, and who live or work within the

In order to sign a nominating petition, a member must be current as of 30 days prior to the October meeting.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: A time annually devoted to educating and early detection of breast cancer. We encourage women and men to make mammogram appointments. Cancer prevention works!

Donizetti Building Four

Association

We are pleased to announce that Building 4 has been authorized by Co-op City Management to reopen our association room and resume community meetings effective immediately. This decision was made in accordance with CDC guidelines. It will be mandatory for all shareholders attending meetings to wear a mask while in attendance. Do not attend meetings if you are feeling ill. Keep in mind that these precautions are in the best interest for the health and safety of all cooperators.

Meetings

Our general association meetings will be held on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the association room in the rear lobby of Building 4B. All cooperators are encouraged to attend. Our

guest speaker from the Visiting Nurses of NY.

The following are some topics that will be discussed: 1. The importance of blood pressure screening 2. Organization and proper administering of medications. 3. Services available in the community for seniors and medically at-risk individuals.

Trip

We have planned several activities and services that will be forthcoming. During the month of December, there will be a bus trip to Resorts International Casino in Atlantic City. Please check bulletin boards in each lobby for further updates.

Building Concerns

Cooperators, it has come to our attention that individuals are leaving garbage in the stairwells as well as bringing garbage from their homes to the receptables on the sidewalk. Please follow proper laundry room etiquette posted on the wall which includes not removing carts from the premises. These behaviors are unacceptable and will not be tolerated. We will make every effort to identify these individuals and encourage Management to serve them with violations.

Congratulations to those celebrating a special may have lost a loved one. It is important to check on our elderly, sick and shut-in neighbors.

This is your community, please continue to be mindful of others. If you see something, say something.

––Dawn Mitchell

Stay Vigilant

Be mindful of your surroundings at all times.

Scenes from the 53rd Annual African American Day Left: Dr. Hazel N. Dukes, Grand Marshal, NAACP NYS Conference President. Right: Alfred Lynch Jr. (c), Co-op City Chair, Civic Engagement Chair.

vice president, secretary, treasurer, assistant secretary, assistant treasurer and at-large members.

We Need You in the Fight: Each and every NAACP member makes a ongoing work of advancthis multi-generational network of activists dismantling structural racism by using your power to take action on the most pressing issues of our time. Follow us on Facebook: Co-op City NAACP.

Become a member or gift a membership: adults: $30, youths: $10. Make checks/ money orders payable to: NAACP Co-op City #2210, and mail to: N.A.A.C.P Co-op City Einstein Station, N.Y. 10475.

––Brenda Brown

NAACP Co-op City Branch for the purpose of

Last week, I wrote about how the recent maintenance increase was presented to us: an event driven problem motivated by increasing fuel prices, salary demands, and insurance cost. In my opinion, those factors are not the only causation. I don’t believe that because increases don’t magically happen like that unless the corporation was completely unprepared.

In February 2021, Management drafted a budget

surplus within our operating cost, an expense that combination of revenue increases (previous mainteinitiatives including investing in cleaning products and machinery for our Janitorial staff, and advanced purchasing of fuel at lower price points. Looking at one isolated year, the corporation appeared sound, but the projections in the budget show trends that this would be substantially decreasing over a three-year period. However, we were predicted to still be in a months later), shows the healthy multimillion dollar

We Need to Do Better – Pt. 2

2021 or 2022. It’s the responsibility of those who we elect to have the oversight and concern about our investment, i.e., our home and our community.

was no discussion or sense of urgency to address this growing crisis. Once we met, the consistent messaging received was that no cuts were possible and that a 10% increase was the only option due to the external factors I previously mentioned. Many of us have had to adjust our personal operating budget to

doing the same during this time. If the source of the problem is our operating budget, then that’s where you start for where reductions are needed We cannot conduct business as usual when we are not

impact that was partially predictable, we (Management, the Board, and the community) should have pivoted. Hard times means hard decisions need to be made, and no one/nothing, including certain line items within our operating budget, should be exempt from the pain that we are all experiencing.

We can talk about how the increase in our fuel, inexponentially, but let’s talk about what was happen-

gross income of a shareholder’s household and was, produced in November, showing what was already predicted through trends seven months prior: a mil-

Upon swearing-in in June 2022, I was told that the Committee of the Whole (meaning all directors meeting to discuss the budget) had not happened in

a surplus, and leadership decisions, or lack thereof, put salt on a wound that was already there. Instead of addressing it over the past 18 months in addition to working on non-shareholder supported revenue building opportunities and cuts that would have been essential to adjust the operating cost, I believe the shareholders were placed in a position for how we are seen: revenue earners, not people or investors.

National Council of Negro Women

NCNW Co-op City Section – We had our second membership meeting of Zoom. It has not been determined when we will begin hybrid or in-person meetings. Members were reminded that this is the month in which our annual dues are to be paid. Our Second Vice President, Lisa Wade-Stewart, who is in charge of membership, reminded us all that our national dues of $50 must be paid by all except for Life Members

dues are $25 per year. Section dues may be paid by check via PayPal, https:// or through our website: www.ncnwcoopcitysection.com. Honorary Section Members, that is, members who are Life or Legacy Life members, at least 80 years old and a section dues. Checks can be made payable and mailed to our NCNW Co-op

Health Committee – Friends of NCNW Co-op City Section will be walking

here in Co-op City. If you are interested in walking with our team or making a donation, please email us at ncnwcoopcityhealth@gmail.com. You may join our team or make a donation directly through the making strides site by using

Youth Section –

Presentation Board Party on October 8. Youth members were able to learn the history, mission and fun facts about National Council of Negro Women. Youth members are excited to promote the Youth Section at events and spread the word about NCNW. If any youth from ages 9-18 years old are interested in joining, please email ncnwcoopcityyouth@gmail.com. Meetings are held the NCNW National –

When does it stop?

When do we say, “Enough!” and do the

work as a Board to make the hard decisions to start to reform and restructure the operating budget? When do we stop making shareholders’ pockets the only

already showed the warning signs that if we con-

price increases, and without the non-essential park that we’ve argued about for the past 2 years, which

(Luckily, it seems that we are all in agreeance that this will be paid for with grants and will be promptly removed from the future budgets). It is an indication of a bigger systemic problem when we go from a

I feel that we did our due diligence to ensure that increasing the maintenance was the absolute last reat least last year which the Board ignored and could have

was nothing more than gasoline added to an already

won’t be the last. Its within the history of this community. It stops when we say “no,” and demand better

political activist George Bernard Shaw, “If history repeats itself, and the unexpected always happens, how incapable must Man be of learning from experience.”

and Management) have the power to do better. Let’s talk about how in the follow week. In the interim, feel free to email me at lwright@riverbayboard.com, or

ney and Kyle to get our building cleaned and painted and try to get rid of the bug near the elevators to make our building look good so we can be proud to live in We will not be giving out candy during Halloween this year because residents in the building do not feel it is safe to sit in the lobby and collect and give out candy this year with Covid-19 still around and the numbers rising.

League is looking for volunteers to coach and help out.

––Jeffrey Schwartz

There is a garden member meeting today. Hope to see you there.

season is October 31, jubilation is what we feel as more schools are visiting. Lots of open minds. Lots of busy hands. And lots to love. We appreciate the have a spectacular spring show.

A note from “Growing at Home” by Jessie Norment: It is October and outdoor growing season is winding down. The temperatures have dropped and many of our favorite foods to grow will not sur vive outdoors as winter creeps in. Thankfully, we have our indoor spaces, but indoors usually means less light from the sun. As of this weekend, we have approximately 11 hours of daylight. Even with that much daylight, are we getting enough direct sun light to do our best growing? If you need more di rect light, consider a grow lamp. There are several

types of light bulbs and a range of prices. I am sure

plants their required light energy. Please go to our RRCG Facebook page to see the information posted about indoor plant lighting. In my experience, the food will still grow and have the same taste and nu trition, but just grows a bit slower. It is also import ant to monitor indoor temperature and humidity. Let us know how it is going.

$20 per year fee and 20 hours of work. There is a waiting list for beds.

volunteer work requirement are moved up on the wait ing list. Volunteers are welcome. 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 at 718-671-3801. Mailing address for dues (checks only):

––Gail Sharbaan

The Section 4 Partnership

The 2022 General Election…

What you need to know…You can call the Board of Elections at 718-2999017. The phone number for the Ab sentee Department is 718-960-0730.

must check your mail carefully. Remember, once you

ing it out. Place it in the envelopes provided. You can take your completed ballot by hand to the Bronx Board of Elections, located at 1780 Grand Concourse. Take the elevator down to L4, or de liver your completed ballot to your polling site during the early voting pe riod. You can also mail in your vote.

Election 2022 facts…

General Election: November 8

Early Voting Period: October 29 – November 6

Absentee Ballot Applications accepted no later than October 24

Change of Address by October 14

Bronx Board of Elections: 718-299-9017

National Hispanic Heritage Month ends today

– Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by cel ebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South Amer ica. The Section 4 Partnership salutes our brothers, sisters, friends and neighbors of Hispanic descent.

The Jewish High Holy Days end with Sukkot – Sukkot is a weeklong Jewish holiday that comes

gathering of the harvest and commemorates the mi raculous protection God provided for the children of Israel when they left Egypt. Sukkot is celebrated by dwelling in a foliage-covered booth (known as a sukkah) and by taking the (arba minim), four special species of vegetation. All Jew ish holidays begin at sundown on the evening be

ber 9 - 16. To our brothers and sisters of the Jew ish faith, the 21 Association wishes you happiness good health and prosperity. Good yontif!

Calling all Building Association Presidents, Vice Presidents and Staff – We must all (in every section and every building) show up for our building associations and committees. We may be on Zoom or Webex or other modes of video conferencing, and for that reason we should all show up. You do not even have to leave your home. You cannot beat that commute. We all owe it to our shared commu nity. Think about this and make a silent pledge to get involved.

building should have assigned Floor Captains. If you

All of us, multiplied by each one of us, equals a force for good.

––Michelle Marbury

Building 9 Association

Greetings, Building 9 family and friends. The Building 9 Association executive board looks for ward to seeing you and serving you. We remain thankful, grateful and blessed.

Please review our photos on the lobby bulletin boards. The bulletin boards are the primary location we use to ensure meeting information is available to all shareholders. We also post community news and events on our bulletin boards.

A Riverbay Corporation Shareholders’ meeting is scheduled for October 26 concerning the emergency carrying charge increase of 7.5%, which is sched uled for the beginning of next year. Please be there to voice your opinions.

On October 7, I joined Linda Holley and Mrs. Walker’s two daughters, Darlene and Valerie, at the Faith at Work Cookies with NYPD event at Build ing 7. We thank the Reverend Dr. Deborah Jenkins for organizing the event. We received valuable infor mation from NYPD regarding personal and property safety and security, which should be top of mind as we approach the holiday season.

Also on Friday, we walked over to the Section 1 Greenway to support the senior walk event sponsored by Senator Bailey. There was a good turnout of se niors. We received words from our State Assembly man Michael Benedetto and we were blessed with prayer by Pastor Deborah Jenkins.

Most concerns ex pressed to CCPD at our September general meet ing either have been, are being, or will be addressed. Updates to follow.

Our next Building 9 Association general mem bership meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 27, at 7 p.m. in the Association Room located in the Building 9B lobby rear. Please join us.

It was a pleasure to see the 24 new Public Safety recruits touring the community on Friday. Our un derstanding is that they should be deployed into the community by January 2023.

Please report any quality of life concerns you may have to our Section 2 CSO or CCPD. In addition, you may call 311 so that our need for resources is more fully incorporated in the borough-wide statistics. If you see something, say something.

We expect to decorate the lobbies this coming week for Halloween. We will also distribute Hal loween candy in the lobbies on Halloween.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness, Domestic Violence Prevention, National Bullying Prevention month and Make A Difference Day.

“We rise by lifting others.”

––Linda Collins

Linda Holley at Senior Walk event

Bartow

BARTOW CENTER

CLOSED ON MONDAYS

ONLY

Walk w/Odessa, 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Meet: Asch Loop by Library

Blood Pressure w/Willa, 10 a.m.-11 a.m. (1st and 3rd Tues.)

Health and Wellness w/Ann, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Smartphone and Tablet Class w/Julesa, 2-3 p.m. Dinner Hour, 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

Stay Well Exercise w/Odessa, 10 a.m.-11:15 a.m.

Bereavement w/Dorine, 1st & 3rd Wed., 12-1 p.m.

Line Dancing w/Cynthia, 12:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m.

Weight Mgt. Support Group w/ Gigi, 2nd Wed., in rear of JASA main office, 1 p.m.-2 p.m.

Dominoes w/José, 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Dinner Hour, 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

Arthritis exercise w/Damion, 10 a.m.-11:15 a.m.

Arts w/Laura via Zoom 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Beginners Crochet and Knitting w/Lynne, 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.

Dinner Hour, 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

Massage Therapy, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Manicure, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Line Dance with Cynthia, 12:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m.

Dinner Hour, 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

Mindful Mornings Tai-Chi, 9 a.m.-10 a.m., Rm. 38

Board Games, 10 a.m.-11 a.m., Rm. 49

Always Grand Line Dancing w/ Ellie, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 45

True Lifers Movie Club, 1:00 p.m.-2 p.m., Rm. 49

Facials & Manicure, 1 p.m.-3 p.m., Rm. 35

Never Too Old To Learn Spanish, 10-11 a.m., Rm. 35

Bridge To Care Arthritis Exercise, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Room 45

Creative Arts & Painting, 1-3 p.m., Room 35

Hair Care 4U, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. by appt., Room 35

Spring in Your Step Stretch, & Tone, 10-11 a.m., Rm. 45

Action Bodies In Motion, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Room 45

BuddyNess Board & Card Games, 1-2 p.m.

Caring Hands Body Massage, 1-3 p.m. by appt., Room 35

Sultry Salsa Dancing, 10-11 a.m., Room 45

Prize BINGO, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Tea & Books, 1-2 p.m., Rm. 35

Go Easy On Us Computers, 2-3 p.m., Room 40

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

Young At Heart Karaoke, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Let’s Get It On Zumba, 1-2 p.m., Room 45 Old School Party, 2 p.m.-3 p.m., Rm. 45

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.

Chair Yoga w/ Charles Tyler, 10-11 a.m. Zoom only for now. 1-646-8769923, Meeting ID: 995 6534 1173, Passcode: 855423

Stay Well Exercise w/Denise, 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., Room 2

Piano Sing Along Class (In-person) 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Smartphone and tablet literacy w/ Julesa, In-person, 1:15 p.m.-2:15 p.m

Zumba w/Ola, 1-2 p.m., Room 2.

Computer Learning w/Ralph, Zoom only: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Dial-in #: 347893-2966, Meeting ID: 936 8132 9040, Passcode: 259554.

Blood Pressure, 1st & 3rd Tues., 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 2 Digital Photography Class, In-person, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Tai-Chi, In-person, 2-3 p.m., Rm. 2

Arthritis Exercise, In-person, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Rm. 2

Self Defense Class, In-person 2 p.m., Rm. 2

MENU

Alternate Kosher Meals are available Kosher Non-Kosher

Tofu

Tomato Sauce

Pasta

Tossed Salad w/ Dressing Whole Wheat Bread, Fresh Fruit and Juice

Baked Salmon

Baked Sweet Potato Normandy Blend Whole Wheat Bread

Pork Spare Ribs

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Normandy Blend

Line Dancing w/Ellie, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

Manicure, 2:00-3:30 p.m.

Alert and Alive, 10-11 a.m., Rm. 4 Knitting & Crochet, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Art Class w/Dmitry, Virtual, 1-3 p.m.

Massage Therapy, 1st & 3rd Friday, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., In-person Bingo, 1:15-2:30 p.m., Rm. 4

Fresh Fruit and Juice

Brown Stew Chicken Yellow Rice Sauteed Spinach Chicken Cacciatore

Pasta

Italian Blend Vegetables Whole Wheat Bread Fresh Fruit and Juice

Beef Pot Roast Brown Gravy Mashed Potato Steamed Green Beans Whole Wheat Bread Fresh Fruit and Juice

Roasted Chicken Tomato Sauce Sweet Noodle Kugel

Roasted Zucchini Challah Bread Fresh Fruit and Juice

Baked Fish w/Sweet and Sour Sauce Pasta Steamed Carrots

Baked Vegetable Alfredo Pasta Sauteed String Beans

Spanish Style Baked Chicken Yellow Rice Cabbage w/ Green Peas

Fee for lunch is $2.00 & $5.00 for guest ALL meals served w/margarine and fresh milk Menu subject to change without notice. Bartow Center (929) 399-1394 Dreiser Center (718) 320-1345 Einstein Center (718) 671-5161

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

Would you like to be part of a vocal program that will culminate in a concert for the commu nity? Sessions are on Saturdays and started October

This is in a collaboration with Riverbay and The Onaje Allan Gumbs and Sandra Gumbs Community JazzArts Foundation.

Give-Back Project – JASA Co-op City Centers will be collecting items (brand new) for our Give Back Project. Our recipients will be the immigrant children bussed to the city from Texas and other states. Let’s give them a warm welcome remembering that we too are immigrants. Boxes will be in Bartow, Room 31; Dreiser, Room 7; and Einstein, Room 49.

Mount Airy Casino and show, “Merry Motown Christmas” – Dec. 6, $124. Bonus: $15 slot and $15 food voucher. Pick-ups: Bartow, 7:45 a.m.; Dreiser, 8 a.m.; Einstein, 8:15 a.m.

Walk with Ease with Terry – 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Friday, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4 and 11/11. Meet at Asch

Loop near the library. Please contact Ann Moncrieffe at amoncrieffe@jasa to register.

Concerts in Motion – Mondays, 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Call in number: 646-558-8656, Meeting ID: 527-067-8391.

Bereavement Support Group w/Dr. Smith – Mon., 1 p.m. Dial-in number: 929-205-6099, Meeting ID: 839 6918 9974, Passcode: 520396.

Painting Class w/Dmitriy – Mondays, 1 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Dial-in number: 929-205-6099, Meeting ID: 846 0511 1606, Passcode: 585936.

Crochet Class w/Sandra Ramirez (In-person) –Please call 718-320-2066 to register.

Crochet Class w/Sandra Ramirez (Virtual) –Sat., 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dial-in number: 646-558-8656, 81636224412#, Meeting ID: 816 3622 4412.

Notary (Appointment only) – Call 718-3202066. Available at Tues., 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.; Weds. and Thurs., 10 a.m.-1: p.m.

Einstein Center, Room 34, Thurs., 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Deliver Health Workshops to help others in the community and get gift cards. For further informa tion, please call or email: Julissa Reynoso, 646-9461252/jreynoso@jasa.org, or Laura Brea, 646-9828254/lbrea@jasa.org

Painting Classes – Every Wed., 9-11 a.m. Zoom meeting. Dial in number: 929-205-6099, Meeting ID: 920 9563 1147, Passcode: 024057.

Meditation Class, GPC (Grand Parents) –11 a.m.-12 p.m., 3rd Thurs. of every month. Dial in number: 929-205-6099, Meeting ID: 991 1390 5105, Passcode: 170462.

Technology class w/Ralph Lucenti – Smart de vices and computer, Thurs., 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Dial in number: 929-205-6099, Meeting ID: 862 5043 9695, Passcode: 896989.

Line Dancing with Bartow Swingers – Mon., 12 p.m.-1 p.m., Bartow Center, Room 31; Wed. and Fri., 12 p.m.-1 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 2.

Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City

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

The synagogue will be serving a hot kiddush meal after Sabbath morning services.

Saturday Morning Services will start at 10 a.m.

General Information

The Traditional Synagogue, located in Section 5, 120 Erdman Place in the rear lobby of 27B, is on cessible, no steps. Our phone number is 718-379noon to 2 p.m.

The synagogue has services on Saturday morn ing starting at 10:00 a.m. After services, we always have a Kiddush.

The synagogue has a Facebook page, Traditional

Church of the New Vision

in the name of our Lord and Savior Je sus Christ. The Church of the New Vision and Pas tors Kenneth and Deborah Hodge welcome you to worship with us at 115 Einstein Loop, Bronx, NY 10475. Church phone, 718-671-8746, and Pastor’s phone, 914-522-5039.

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

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

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

Sunday, October 9th Worship Service: “Where is Your Faith in God”

Scripture: (Hebrews 11:6) “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” (Jude 1:3; 20:22; Luke 18:8)

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: A time annually devoted to educating and early detection of breast cancer. We encourage all women 40 and older as well as men to make mam mogram appointments. Cancer prevention works. In formation is available in the church foyer.

50th Anniversary Banquet Committee: Thank you to all who attended and supported the event. Special thanks to the Anniversary Guest Speaker, Reverend Dr. Shelton Williams.

Journal Committee: Thanks to all who pur chased ads in the church’s 50th Anniversary Com memorative Journal. We appreciate your generosity.

The Lord has blessed Church of New Vision for the past 50 years and through it all we are still here in unity by God’s grace – abiding in faith, hope and love. Because a small group of believers saw a need and had a mission to move forward in unity with a purpose: Church of the New Vision was established November 12, 1972 in the Co-op City community located in Section 5. You can be a participant in this 50th Golden Anniversary Fundraiser with your con the Lord. Remember, the church is a 501c3 nonable to Church of the New Vision and note: 50th Golden Anniversary.

Thank you for your contributions. Mailing ad dress: Church of New Vision, P.O. Box 75-3037, Einstein Station, Bronx, N.Y. 10475.

––Brenda Brown

Synagogue.

The synagogue needs donations. Whatever amount you can donate would help. The synagogue needs men to help make a minyan. There are a lot of Jew ish 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.

Sabbath ends on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 7:07 p.m.

Candle Lighting for Friday, Oct. 21, at 5:46 p.m. Good and Welfare

a loved one. The cost is only $15 per tree. If you want to buy a tree, call 347-449-5005 Mazel Tov

to all having simchas. If you are ill, we wish you good health. If you asked the Rabbi to say prayers for a sick person, you should make your donation to the synagogue.

To All Members

Happy birthday to all our members celebrating their birthday in September.

Fun and Games

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

––Bruce Gitelson

Newsong Church

Come to Jesus

“I am willing; be clean…” (Matthew 8:3) (NIV)

The man in Matthew, chapter 8, was suffering with leprosy. He was an outcast in his community and in a hopeless situation. He must have heard about Jesus, about His love, compassion and the mighty miracles He was performing. It would not be easy to get to Je sus because there were so many people surrounding Him, but this might be his last chance. As Jesus came down the mountain, the man made his way through the crowd, and fell at Jesus’ feet. The man cried, “Lord if You are willing, You can make me clean.” Jesus must have stunned everyone around Him as He reached out His hand and touched the man, saying, “I am willing; be clean!”

Friend, are you in a hopeless situation? Perhaps you need healing in your body, deliverance from an addiction or life-controlling problem, maybe you have a relationship that needs to be restored, or you simply need God to provide for your everyday needs. It is time to bring your hopeless situation to Jesus. He is the miracle worker. He is not only able to save you, heal and deliver you, He is willing to do it! Jesus said, “All things are possible for one who believes.” There is absolutely nothing that our God cannot do! Do not give up! Put your hope and trust in Jesus Christ. It is not too late to fall at His feet!

Join us for 21 days of prayer. During this season, we are going to get closer to God through prayer, daily Bible reading and special nights of worship, believing that He is able to do immeasurably more

than we can ask or even imagine. When we focus on Jesus, miracles happen!

About Us…

Newsong Church is a life-giving church right here in Co-op City! We love God, we love people, and we love demonstrating that love through serving others! No matter what you have been through or where you come from, you are welcome here. Join us for Sun day worship and see why God’s family is no ordi nary family. Check us out we are located at 135 Ein stein Loop!

Daily Prayer

Join us every night at 7 p.m. on Facebook Live for a quick devotional and prayer.

Encounter Revival Nights

October 13-15 at 7 p.m. Do you need a fresh touch from God? Come to our Encounter worship nights and be refreshed and encouraged! You do not want to miss it!

Free Prayer Resources

We have free resources available to help you make the most of your 21 days of prayer! So, what impos sible situation do you need God to help you with? Bring it to the Lord in prayer!

For more information, contact our central team!

Phone: (917) 342-2559

Website: www.newsongchurchnyc.org

Social Media:

YouTube: Newsong Church NYC Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter: @NewsongBX ––Pastor Mike Tolone

Greater Love Refuge Ministries

“Knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.” (1 Peter 1:18-19)

Spiritual Food for Thought: You have been for given and you are redeemed. Let go of your regrets. Put the past behind you and let today be a new day, a clean slate. Position yourself to receive all that God has for you today and in this season. You cannot ac cept His gift and still continue to beat yourself up because you have deemed yourself to be unworthy.

for you. Accept it and be made whole!

Bishop Boyce Landrum, Overseer and Sr. Pas tor of Greater Love Refuge Ministries, Pastor Carol Landrum, and the Greater Love Christian Church family invite you to in-person Worship each Sunday morning at 11:30 a.m. We are a non-denomina tional, multi-generational, teaching, preaching, faith and Bible-way church. Holy Communion is served conveniently located at 900 Co-op City Blvd. (Bldg. 2A), on the ground level, Bronx, NY 10475; enter by way of the main entrance. Our telephone num ber is 347-920-5607, our website is www.greater loverefugeministries.org . Our weekly schedule is: Pre-Service Continental Breakfast Light refreshments are provided on Sunday from 9:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m.

Sunday Morning Bible School (on-site, all welcome)

Youth: 10:30 a.m.-11:20 a.m. (Fellowship Hall)

Adult: 10:30 a.m.-11:20 a.m. (Sanctuary)

Sunday Morning Worship begins at 11:30 a.m. Greater Love’s Prayer Line – Call: 351-999-3024 Wednesday afternoon – 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday evening – 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Discipleship Teachings Wednesday 10/19 at 7:30 p.m.-8:45 p.m. on Zoom (Mtg. # 5906971593)

Church Revival: Save the Dates! All are in vited to join us and visiting churches for a revival on Oct. 27 at 7:00 p.m. and Friday Oct. 28 at 7:00 p.m., and the closing service on October 30 at 11:30 a.m. Wear your shouting shoes! Grace and Peace, ––Pastor Carol Landrum

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 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50 (lower level). Masks are required. The 11:00 a.m. service is also available on Zoom at https://us04web.zoom.us or Zoom Telephone Conference Line: 646-568-7788; Conference ID: 962 343 0102, Password: 788175#.

Rev. Williams asks everyone who calls into the Sunday Worship service or Wednesday Bible class to use Zoom through your computer or dial in using the Zoom information shown above.

All Sunday School classes have resumed in-person at 9:15 a.m. Classes will also continue to be available on the Free Call Conference.com Line, dial-in number

Iglesia Evangélica MU de Co-op City - Co-op City UMC

Open Doors, Open Hearts and Open Minds

Come and Visit Us – You are always welcome in God’s House, your House! We are a Bible centered riety of opportunities for spiritual growth, fellowship and service to God and our community. We are a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and bilingual congre gation, all are welcome! Services are held at 2350 Palmer Avenue, across from Building 30. Parking is available. Our Pastor is Rev. Arnaldo Sánchez-Orta.

Telephone number: 718-320-3795. Email: coopc ityevangelicalumc@gmail.com.

Come and Receive a Blessing:

First Sunday of the month Bilingual Service: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

English Service: 10 a.m.

Spanish Service: 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday Spanish Bible Study (via Zoom): 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

Tuesday Evening Bible Study (via Zoom): 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Thursday Bilingual Prayer Service (in-person and via Zoom): 9:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.

“Hear the cry and the prayer that your servant is praying in your presence this day.” (1 Kings 8:28) (NIV). Come let us pray together!

Food Pantry: Thursdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Free Coffee House – Join us on October 21, from 6-9 p.m. All are welcomed! Jazz musicians needed! Visual artist needed. Please call and inquire.

For more information, contact Marta at 917-7400256.

Blessings, ––Marta Medina Sanchez

Pentecostal Tabernacle

The Pentecostal Tabernacle invites everyone to worship service every Sunday morning at 100 Co-op City Blvd., Building 22A, Bronx. Our telephone number is 718-324-0334 or 646-345-6707.

Sunday worship service starts at 11 a.m. Wednes day morning fasting, and prayer service will be held from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Regular prayer meeting and Bible study will also be held every Friday evening at 7:30 p.m.

All services will be held online. Call-in number: 720-740-9746. Access Code: 8876631.

Focus: The new pattern of truth, unity, fellowship, praise and prayer.

Knowing the truth is vital to believers, but knowl edge without application or practice is of little, if any, value. Practice is what gives value to Apostolic doc trine. To know what is right but fail to do what is right is sin. (James 4:17) states: “Therefore, to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.”

As we consider the things that brought unity to the early church, we will be observing the same thing that brings unity to the church today. Truth never changes, and these core principles establish unity among be

commit ourselves to live by them.

It is important that we maintain fellowship with one another, (1 John1:7) states: “But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his son cleanseth us from all sin.”

Co-op City Baptist Church

is 857-357-0254, Access Code is 660065#.

Mid-Week Bible Study will be held on Wednes day at 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. using the Zoom infor mation shown above.

Prayer Warriors Prayer service is held on Thurs days at noon. Prayer Service is also held on Fridays at 10 a.m.

Friday Evening Prayer service is held at 7:30 p.m. month.

All Prayer services can be joined using the Free Call Conference.com Line dial-in number: 857-357-0254, the Access Code is 660065#.

The church now has a free app that can be found by going to your app store, Apple, Android, Google,

St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church

St. Joseph’s is located at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level, Co-op City, Bronx, NY 10475.

Greetings! Due to the ongoing pandemic, St. Joseph’s Church has suspended services until further notice. However, we continue to worship via teleconfer ence on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Father Johnson also conducts daily weekday services at noon.

You are invited to participate in these services by calling 1-425-436-6344, Access Code: 509 898, followed by the # sign.

Fundraising Event: The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) will be hosting our Annual Dinner Sale at the church on October 29, 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!

––M. Chambers

“We should not forsake the assembling of our selves together, as the manner of some is, but exhort ing one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.” (Hebrews 10:25)

As we continue to praise God and maintain a prayerful life, we will be able to grow stronger in God. Prayer will help us overcome temptation. Je sus said that men ought always to pray and not to faint. It is important for believers to pray together and worship together. Doing so builds strong bones of unit, enhances and furthers the corporate work of the church and strengthens every believer. The newly baptized believers at Pentecost went forth spreading the life changing gospel of Jesus Christ everywhere.

(Acts 2:38-40) states: “Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. And with many other words did he testify and exhort, say ing, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.”

May the truths and blessings of the church ever continue through the mercy of the one who purchased our redemption with his own blood, Jesus Christ. Let

be not like the foolish man in St. Matthew (7:26 -27) who built his house on sand and the wind blew it down.

––Rev. R. Sibblies

etc. To get the app, type in Co Op CBC, the 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 fol low 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

MetroCard Bus

of the 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 re placement

• Report a lost/stolen reduced-fare MetroCard

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

Public Safety

Always be alert to any persons loitering near banks or cash machines. Be alert to persons who appear to follow you from a bank or cash machine. Avoid using cash machines at night. If you must use a cash machine at night, choose a welllit location which you are familiar with. Also use caution when using a drive up cash machine, be sure your car doors are locked. Consider doing banking errands with a friend or family member.

Before you enter your building, apartment or vehicle, be sure no one is lurk ing about. Be sure your apartment door is locked at all times whether you are in or out of your apartment. The same holds true for Co-op City’s townhouse apart ments. Make certain the front and rear door of your townhouse remain locked at all times. If someone suspicious is observed near your apartment, townhouse or vehicle, do not enter, call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information. Do not per mit strangers to enter your building behind you. Not holding the door may seem rude but can keep a person with criminal intent from entering your building.

To minimize the impact of crimes involving theft of property from your per son, keep your keys, money, identification and cell phone in your front pock et, separate from your non-valuables. Also consider an inside the clothing trav el-type wallet for your personal items and valuables. A pocket with a zipper or button is ideal for this purpose.

Remember, property can always be replaced; your safety and well-being is the most important thing. If someone does try to rob you despite your precau tions, do not resist, especially if the person is armed with a weapon of any type. Try to remember as many details of the crime as well as a description of the perpetrator. Notify police immediately if you have been the victim of a crime.

The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to thank all persons who have called in suspicious activity or sent information via our web site. We also give a special shout out to those per sons who call up with feedback about these articles.

Riverbay Corporation made the decision to lift the mask mandate throughout the community. It is still important to be proactive in preventing the spread of Covid-19, the flu and other contagious illness es. Hand washing, the use of hand sanitizer and not touching your face are other strategies to help pre vent the spread of a wide variety of illnesses. Please follow the latest guidance provided by the CDC and the New York City Department of Health regarding illness trends and recommended vaccinations. Also, remember that Co-op City has people with many dif ferent types of health conditions, spanning a large spectrum of age ranges. These people may contin ue to wear masks. Please respect their choice and do your best to maintain social distance, especially indoors. Do not forget to stay home if you are sick. Stay safe and stay healthy.

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Upon arrival, CCPD observed the mirror missing and the suspect gone. The owner of the vehicle was notified and responded for reporting purposes.

140 Darrow Place

A cooperator reported confirmed delivery of a package by Amazon which was removed from in front of her apartment door by an unknown indi vidual. A neighbor stated the cooperator’s package was located on the staircase, opened with the con tents removed.

140 Alcott Pl.

CCPD responded to a disturbance at the location. An individual was unnecessarily yelling, screaming and making noise. A Community Complaint was issued.

120 Aldrich Street

CCPD responded to a call of a person loitering in the laundry room. Upon arrival to the laundry room, CCPD observed a male who did not live in the building and could not give a reason to be there. The male was issued a Criminal Court Summons for Trespassing and removed from the location.

If You See Something, Say Something!

Working Together To Keep Co-op City Safe!

• Report any unusual or suspicious persons or activity to

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

aware of work being done in your building and when contractors

allowed to be

leave your car or apartment door

not leave

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Please curb your dog...It’s the LAW!