2025 Riverbay Board of Directors Election Supplement, pgs 22-32
Your Vote is Your Voice!
Vol. 60 No. 20
May 17, 2025
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Management Updates Building 4 A, B & C Shareholders on Gas Outage By ROZAAN BOONE
On Thursday, May 8, Riverbay Management met with approximately 300 shareholders who reside in Buildings 4 A, B and C, to apprise them of the gas leak that necessitated a complete gas shutdown in their building and the required steps to facilitate repair and restoration of gas service. Riverbay Executive General Manager Marvin L. Walton informed Building 4 shareholders gathered at the Dreiser Auditorium that the leak was discovered on Monday, April 28, during a gas system piping inspection mandated by Local Law 152 and conducted by a Licensed Master Plumber (LMP) or a qualified individual working for a LMP. Local Law 152 requires these inspections every four years and involve all exposed gas lines from the point of gas entry into the building, including service meters, up to individual resident apartments. Inspectors look for evidence of excessive atmospheric corrosion or piping deterioration which could result in dangerous conditions, illegal connect and noncode compliant installations. The inspector also tests public spaces, hallways, corridors and (Continued on page 13)
2024 Income Affidavits Due Now Co-op City shareholders who have not yet submitted their 2024 Income Affidavit are urged to submit their income affidavits to the Finance Department at 2049 Bartow Avenue no later than Friday, May 30, 2025. Completed affidavits can also be dropped off in the carrying charge boxes located in the Bartow, Dreiser, and Einstein community centers. Effective Tuesday, July 1, 2025, shareholders who have not submitted their income affidavits will be assessed a 50% surcharge unless the Finance department receives the required documentation no later than May 30. Please note that the electronic form is now available. Income affidavits could also be submitted using the paper form. Shareholders who need another copy (Continued on page 14)
Candidates’ Debate Public Safety, Quality of Life and Board Responsibility at First Candidates’ Forum BY DANIELLE CRUZ The first Candidates’ Forum of the 2025 Riverbay Board of Directors election was held on Saturday, May 10, in the Dreiser Auditorium. The meeting was moderated by Bella Wong, from the League of Women Voters; students from the Bronx High School of Science also participated. Thais Rutledge from the League of Women Voters was also present as the timekeeper along with Election Committee co-Chairs Leah Graham and Monique Coleman. Nine of the 11 certified candidates were in attendance and each candidate was able to present a minute-long opening and
Riverbay Board Election Field Down to 11 Candidates
Final Two Candidates’ Forums Scheduled for May 21 & May 27 By ROZAAN BOONE
The 2025 Riverbay Board of Directors election ballot will feature the names of 11 certified candidates from which shareholders will choose five to represent them on the Riverbay Board for a period of three years. Earlier this week, Tanya Clark-Ingram withdrew her candidacy. She is the third of the initial 14 candidates who were certified by the 2025 Election Committee on Friday, April 25, to leave the race. Over the past two weeks, Ronald Hartridge and Sonia Feliciano also pulled out of the election. The remaining candidates in the election are: 1. Kevin Lambright 2. Bishop Angelo Rosario 3. Leslie Peterson 4. Anika Green-Watson 5. Keith Logan 6. Daryl Johnson 7. Shacara Cudjoe 8. Idalia Reyes
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Message from 2025 Election Committee to Shareholders
Our First Election Forum Was a Success!
2025 Riverbay Board Election co-chair Leah Graham this week extended heartfelt thanks to the League of Women Voters for moderating and timekeeping during the May 10th Election Forum. “Their professionalism ensured Monique Coleman Leah Graham an organized, and informative event for all who attended,” said Election co-chair Graham. “Special thanks to the students from Bronx Health School of Science for their participation and support. We’ve already begun planning for Forum #2 and (Continued on page 32)
closing statement. The candidates were then asked eight questions that were handed in by shareholders and were given a minute to respond to seven of the questions and 15 seconds to respond to one of the questions in a lightening round. The following is a summary: Q. What leadership qualities do you think are most important for serving on a residential board? Kevin Lambright: I think a person who serves on a residential board should know something or most about the residents that they want to be a Board member in. If you're not living the life of a true resident, you'll never understand what the people are going through. So, (Continued on page 2)
New Chief of CCPD Brings Wealth of Law Enforcement Experience
By ROZAAN BOONE
Honesty, transparency and trust – those are the qualities Andre Waring says shareholders of Coop City can expect from him as the new Chief of the Co-op City Public Safety Department (CCPD), following the announcement of his selection by Riverbay Executive General Manager Marvin L. Walton earlier this week. “Management conducted an extensive search for the Chief of the Department of Public Safety interviewing approximately 25 qualified candidates,” said Executive GM Walton. “The first round of interviews, candidates responded to a set of questions focusing on law enforcement. The second round, candidates were asked to prepare (in advance) a detailed oral Microsoft PowerPoint presentation explaining how they would structure the Co-op City Department of Public Safety for the most effective, proactive, and collaborative approach in helping to prevent crime in the Co-op City community. The
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Co-op City 2025 Election Committee
BLOCK PARTY TODAY, MAY 17th 12 pm - 3 pm
Section 5 Shopping Center
Rain Location: Rm. 45, Einstein Cntr.