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Vol. 61 No. 16
April 18, 2026
Eleven Candidates Certified for 2026 Riverbay Board Election By ROZAAN BOONE
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2025 Income Affidavit BY DANIELLE CRUZ
Shareholders in need of assistance with filing the paper version of the 2025 Income Affidavit before the April 30th deadline are encouraged to attend the third and final Income Affidavit Help Session on Tuesday, April 21, in the Bartow Center, Rm. 31, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Shareholders attending the help session should bring their 2025 Income Affidavit form, along with a photo ID, the 2025 Tax Returns for everyone required to sign the affidavit, and proof of insurance. A limited number of notaries will be available during the morning session; however, additional notaries will be available from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Shareholders also have the option to file an electronic version of the 2025 Income Affidavit, which is available now on the Riverbay website at https:// bit.ly/4aw5CeP. As of Sunday, April 12, 1,064 shareholders have registered to electronically file their income affidavits and 642 electronic income affidavits have been successfully submitted. A fillable pdf of the 2025 Income Affidavit form is also available on the Riverbay website. To access it, visit https:// coopcity.com, click on the “Resources” tab and then select “Finance” from the
The field is set for this year’s Riverbay Board of Directors election with 11 candidates officially certified to run for seats on the governing body of Co-op City. The Riverbay Legal department completed its review of the prospective candidates’ qualifying election packages this week and the 2026 Election Committee certified that 11 of the 12 prospective candidates met the necessary qualifications following the process, which included verification of eligibility requirements such as residency, financial standing, background check, and other required documentation. The 2026 certified candidates are: • Idalia Reyes • Lynette Wright • Monique Coleman • Darnell Lopez • Michelle Marbury • Nero Graham • Andrea Leslie • NOTICE • • Keith Logan • Rod Saunders • Aaron Carnegie Our Certified Candidates are ready • Yanira D. Jaime to compete for a seat on the Board. The candidates will now move into the campaign phase, where they are expected to present What would you like to ask them? their platforms, engage with shareholders, and outline their visions for the future of Co-op City. Forum #1 Shareholders can expect campaign materials, election supplements to be published, candi• Einstein Center • Room 45 dates’ forums, and opportunities to hear directly from those seeking office in the coming weeks. Beginning on Saturday, May 2, the Co-op City Times will publish the first of three consecutive Send your Questions for the Candidates to:
2026 Riverbay Board of Directors Election
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Participatory Budgeting Voting Closes April 19
By BRANDON ORTIZ New Yorkers have until Sunday, April 19, to have their voices heard in this year’s Participatory Budgeting Vote Week. (Continued on page 10) As residents of City Council District 12, Riverbay2026Election@RiverbayCorp.com Co-op City shareholders who are 11 years old and older can vote on how their district will make use of $1 million in funding. This year’s ballot has six projects and voters can pick up to three projects they feel are deserving. Visit tinyurl.com/4dc49xrt to vote in this year’s Participatory Budgeting Vote Week. Here is a quick rundown of the six projects on this year’s ballot, as outlined Dear Shareholders, by the New York City Council: (Continued on page 6) The 2025 Electronic Income Affidavit is now available to all shareholders. The system has been upgraded to make registration and submission faster, easier, and more convenient for all shareholders. Online FAQ and How To Video: To learn more about the electronic income affidavit process, shareZego/Paylease will be introducing PLAID to its online payment portal. holders are encouraged to visit https://bit.ly/4aw5CeP to view: PLAID provides a secure method for shareholders to link their bank accounts directly to ZEGO/Paylease using their existing online banking creden1. An online “how to” video that walks you through the entire protials. During each transaction, PLAID verifies account status and available cess, from registration to submitting your completed 2025 Income funds. If a shareholder has insufficient funds in their bank accounts, the payAffidavit ment will be automatically declined, protecting the corporation from NSF loss2. Online FAQs. es and preventing related bounced check fees for shareholders. Adding PLAID Go-Live Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 to the online payment process is important and also timely since Riverbay has experienced an increase in the number of bounced checks and chargebacks The new registration link is available on the Riverbay portal. during the past several months. Once implemented, all new shareholders will be What You Need to Use the Electronic Inrequired to add the PLAID bank account connect feacome Affidavit process ture. When a resident attempts to add a bank account, To ensure you can complete your registration without delay, please they will be prompted to authenticate through PLAID. have the following ready: To learn more about PLAID, an overview video is 1. Your account number (also known as your TCODE) available at https://bit.ly/417qkNQ or by scanning the QR code here: 2. A copy of the first page of your current insurance policy and NYS Implementation of PLAID for Riverbay shareholdtax return, if applicable ers is expected to begin in June 2026 and will roll 3. First Name, Last Name, and email address for each household out in phases, beginning with new residents, followed member 18 or older. by one-time payers, and eventually expanding to all Zego users.
Saturday • May 2nd • 3pm
2025 Electronic Income Affidavit Now Live!
New Zego Online Payment Process