2025 Riverbay Board of Directors Election! Your Voice, Your Vote, Your Questions!
Vol. 60 No. 18
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May 3, 2025
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Thirteen Certified Candidates in 2025 Board Election to Outline Platforms in First Election Supplement
By ROZAAN BOONE Thirteen of the 14 candidates certified last week by the 2025 Election Committee will present their first campaign statements in the Saturday, May 10th Co-op City Times as they compete for one of five open seats on the Riverbay Board of Directors. Earlier this week, Ronald Hartridge informed the Election Committee of his decision to withdraw his candidacy. On Monday, April 28, during the Candidates’ Orientation meeting held in Room 28 at the Bartow Center, a virtual drawing was held to determine the order in which the candidates’ names will appear on the ballot. The results were: 1. Kevin Lambright 2. Tanya Clark-Ingram 3. Bishop Angelo Rosario 4. Leslie Peterson 5. Anika Green-Watson 6. Keith Logan 7. Daryl Johnson 8. Sonia Feliciano 9. Shacara Gibbs 10. Idalia Reyes 11. Grace Solomon
12. Leah Richardson 13. Darnell Lopez Names will be automatically rotated on the ballot. This same order will be used for speakers at the three scheduled Candidates’ Forums and in the first Election Supplement published on Saturday, May 10. In the May 17 and May 24th Election Supplements, the order of candidates’ statements will be rotated to give each candidate the chance to be among the first five published in at least one of the three election issues of the newspaper. Certified candidates are reminded that this coming Monday, May 5, at noon, is their first deadline for submission of their headshot, ¼ page ad and 300-word statement for the May 10th Election Supplement. In the three election supplements, the candidates will outline their qualifications for the position of Riverbay Board director and their views on issues facing the community in their statements. Although Riverbay provides each candidate with a free ¼ page ad, which remains constant in the election supplements, candidates may also purchase additional advertising in the newspaper. (Continued on page 2)
Governor Shares Update on Efforts to Address Fare Evasion
2025 Board Election Candidates’ Forum #1
On Monday, April 28, a leak in the main gas line was discovered and Con Edison shut off service to the main gas line that supplies gas to the apartments. This will affect everyone in Building 4A, 4B and 4C. To facilitate the restoration of gas service to the buildings, shareholders will be asked to provide access to their apartments on multiple occasions until the repair process is completed and the gas line is deemed safe by both the Department of Buildings and Con Ed. Throughout the process, Riverbay will advise shareholders of our progress and provide updates as the conditions evolve. Shareholders are also encouraged to fill out a phone tree form and submit it to CSO to receive updates via phone tree. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you in advance for your cooperation. —Riverbay Management
Local Officials Tour Yellow Schoolhouse and Discuss Potential Youth Center
By BRANDON ORTIZ
Governor Hochul shared an update on April 28 about the MTA’s recent efforts to address fare evasion across buses and subways. Overall, data shared by the Governor and MTA suggest that the work to improve paid ridership numbers has been effective. Compared to 2021, MTA fare revenue is up 67%. From 2023 to 2024, fare revenue grew by $322 million and surpassed $5 billion in 2024. Current ongoing efforts by the MTA to curb subway fare evasion include
Saturday, May 10, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Dreiser Loop Auditorium Submit forum questions for candidates no later than Monday, May 5th to: riverbay2025election @riverbaycorp.com
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BY DANIELLE CRUZ
Attention Shareholders of Building 4A, 4B and 4C Gas Line Shut Down
By DANIELLE CRUZ
On Thursday, May 1, Riverbay Board President Rod Saunders, Riverbay Management and representatives for Assembly Member Michael Benedetto, Senator Jamaal T. Bailey and Council Member Kevin C. Riley, toured the Yellow Schoolhouse located along (Continued on page 4)
2024 Income Affidavits Due Now
The 2024 Income Affidavit was due on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Co-op City shareholders who have not yet filed are encouraged to submit the form as soon as possible. Shareholders have two options to file their 2024 Income Affidavits, either by filing out the traditional paper form, which was mailed to all cooperators required to file, or by filing an electronic form which is available on the Riverbay website at https://www. coopcity.com/income-affidavit. For shareholders opting to file the paper form, the completed income affidavit, along with support-
ing documents, can be deposited into the carrying charge boxes located in the community centers or emailed to RiverbayFinance@riverbaycorp.com. Completed income affidavits can also be mailed to the following address: Riverbay Corporation, Finance Department, Attention: 2024 Income Affidavit, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475. All paper income affidavits must be notarized. A fillable pdf of the 2024 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 dropdown menu. Instructions on how to complete the
form can also be found there. A Frequently Asked Questions guide is also available at www.coopcity.com/income-affidavit. For any additional questions/concerns about filing the 2024 Income Affidavit, shareholders can call 718-320-3300. Questions about the electronic filing process can be sent to incomeaffidavit@riverbaycorp.com and questions about the paper filling process can be sent to RiverbayFinance@riverbaycorp.com. Any questions regarding the insurance documentation should be addressed to the Risk Management department at 718-320-3300, Ext. 3388.