2025 Riverbay Board of Directors Election Supplement, pgs 22-32
Voting Begins Monday, May 20! Please cast your vote by Friday, May 31.
Vol. 60 No. 19
May 10, 2025
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Two Remaining Candidates’ Forums Scheduled for May 21 & May 27
DOT’s Baychester Ave. Redesign
First Election Supplement features 12 Certified Candidates
By ROZAAN BOONE
The 2025 Election Committee, co-chaired by Board Directors Monique Coleman and Leah Graham, will host two more Candidates’ Forums to familiarize shareholders with the twelve certified candidates remaining in the Riverbay Board of Directors’ election. In addition to the forums, this issue of the Co-op City Times includes the first election supplement (see pages 22-32) in which the candidates introduce themselves and their platforms to the community. This election supplement is one of three consecutive supplements that will be published in the newspaper so shareholders can get to know the candidates seeking their votes. During the week, another of the candidates certified to run in this year’s election, Sonia Feliciano, withdrew from the race. The twelve candidates whose names will appear on the 2025 Riverbay Board of Election ballot are: 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. Shacara C. Cudjoe 9. Idalia Reyes 10. Grace Solomon 11. Leah Richardson 12. Darnell Lopez The candidates have all been invited by the Election Committee to participate in today’s Candidates’ Forum taking place in the Dreiser Auditorium at 1 p.m. The second forum will be held on Wednesday, May 21, at 7 p.m. in Room 45 at the Einstein Center, and the third and final forum will be on Tuesday, May 27, also at 7 p.m. in Room 31 at the Bartow Center. Shareholders are invited to attend the forums in-person or to tune in to the broadcasts on the Riverbay in-house channel (channel 12 for MATV subscribers and channel 591 for Altice subscribers). “The 2025 Riverbay Board of Directors election cycle is here! Your voice, your vote, it matters!”
President’s Report
Rod Saunders I want to take this moment in time to wish all of the mothers, as well as those who serve as surrogate moms, a very “Happy Mother’s Day.” I sincerely hope that all of you who are blessed with the ability to be with or be in contact with your mom take the time to make this day an extra special one for her. The Proposed Redevelopment of Baychester Avenue On April 30th, Community Board 10’s Municipal Services Committee hosted a meeting with representatives of the NYC Dept. of
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Election Committee on 2025 Candidates’ Forums
The 2025 Election Committee has schedued three Candidates’ Forums to be held on Saturday, May 10, in the Dreiser Auditorium at 1 p.m.; Wednesday, May 21, in Rm. 45, Einstein Center, at 7 p.m.; and the final forum on Tuesday, May 27, in Rm. 31 in the Bartow Center, beginning at 7 p.m. Shareholders are invited to attend and get to know the candidates Monique Coleman running in the Riverbay Board of Directors’ election. Each forum will also be broadcast live on the Riverbay inhouse channels — channel 12 for master antenna subscribers and channel 591 for Altice subscribers. The Election Committee is accepting questions from shareholders for the forums on the following topics: • Safety & Quality of Life • Budgeting • Leadership • Future of Co-op City • Miscellaneous topics of relevance to the candidates’ role as Board Directors Questions should be submitted to the Election Committee at Riverbay2025Election@ riverbaycorp.com. “Candidate Forums are a valuable opportu-
nity for shareholders to meet and get to know the candidates,” said Board Director Monique Coleman, co-chair of the 2025 Election Committee. “As my mom used to say, ‘We have two ears and only one mouth’—so take this chance to listen thoughtfully, consider carefully, and make your voice heard by voting. “If you’re not able to attend, we hope you’ll Leah Graham still take time to learn about the candidates. And if you’re concerned about the direction things are headed, the best way to make a difference is to stay informed and participate.” “The 2025 Riverbay Board of Directors Election cycle is here! Your Voice, Your Vote, It Matters,” stated Board Director Leah Graham, co-chair of the 2025 Election Committee. “I’m excited to share that the Election Committee has 30 dedicated volunteers ready to support community engagement, explain the voting process, and help us reach quorum! “How can you help? “*Get to know the 12 candidates — Pick up the CCTimes and read the candidates’ articles “*Attend the forums — Send in your questions for the candidates “*And most importantly—VOTE!”