Co-op City's official publication/serving 15,382 member families in the world's largest cooperative community. January 16, 1971
anhattan Express Bus Starts Monday
BUSY PLACE-One of the reasons advanced by. Section 3 residents for a temporary shopping facility is the always crowded condition of the existing; supermarket.
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Mini Shopping Facility Urged for· Section 3 "Create a temporary limited shopping facility in Section 3 for dairy products and other foods." This appeal by Section 3 representatives on the Advisory Council was endorsed by Advisory Council at its meeting last Mon. day evening. Shopping during the win: ter months is particularly difficult it was pointed out. supermarket is now · overcrowded and shopping has become quite ínconvenïent, council members said. · They recognized that the requirements in Section 5 are even greater than Section 3 therefore, do not rea temporary facility · as ambitious as the planned ·temporary supermarket in Section 5 which will involve : an outlay of about $150,000.
mittee on seeking an alternate source of pharmaceuticals for Co-op City. The Committee report listed the . conditions on following phamaceutícals. 1: That the pharmacy be prepared to quote on a prescription over the telephone or upon presentation, 2: That the consumer not be obligated to make a purchase following the inquiry on price.
3 : That the pharmacy The Consumer Society commit itself to free delivery -was requested to respond to of prescriptions anywhere this appeal within three weeks and Ríverbay Corpor- in Co-op City. . atíon was asked to explore The Committee also rethe possibility of bringing in ported that the Credit Union · an outside commercial firm is trying to form a HIP for a temporary period if group in Co-op City, offering the Consumer Society is un- an opportunity to cover able to meet this request. families with full medical The Advisory Council also and surgical care on a preapproved a report by the paid basis. It was recomCommunity Relations Com( Continued on Page 7)
The Retocar Monorail scale model will be on display in the Auditorium next week, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, January 18th, 19th and 20th. In addition, a film and slide presentation is scheduled for the following hours: Monday and Tuesday 10 A.M.; 2 P.M.; 7 :30 P.M. Wednesday P.M..
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This is an opportunity to hear the whole Monorail story. You will also be able to ask questions and receive authoritative responses from the representatives of the Monorail company. Borough President Robert Abrams has assured the residents of Co-op City that "you will make the final decision in this matter."
Slop! Effective Monday, January 18th, Garage 2 will no longer honor parking stickers with Gl or G3 designations, even for shopping purposes. This policy was instituted by Management after numerous reports of G1 and G3 cars remaining overnight in Garage 2. As a result many cars bearing Garage 2 stickers had to be turned away from a full garage.
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LOOKING EAST-Across the Hutchinson River is a wonderland slightly intruded upon by man-made bridges and highways,
The long-awaited Express Bus Service between Co-op City and Midtown Manhattan will start on Monday, January 18th, Bronx Borough President Robert Abrams has announced. Mr. Edward Arr'igoni, President of New York Bus Service, said that the express buses will originate Southbound Stops along Fifth from the Dreiser Loop Shop- Ave. and Traveling Time from ping Center at DeKruif Co-op City: 57th St. (45 mín.r. 50th St. (48 Place, making a second stop at Asch Loop at Alcott Place, mín.r. 42nd St. (51 min.) , 34th and. will then proceed direct- St. (54 mín.) , 23rd St. (57 mrn.) , ly to midtown Manhattan, NORTHBOUND making drop-offs on Fifth Departure times from 23rd St. Ave. at 57th St., 50t:i St., and Madison Ave. <N. E. Corner) 42nd St., 34th St. and 23rd 10:30 A.M., 11:00 A.M., 11:30 St. Mr. Arrigoni stated that A.M., 12:00 Noon, 12:30 P.M., the estimated travel time 1:00 P.M .. 1:30 P.M .. 2:00 P.M., from Co-op City to 57th 2:30 P.M., 3:00 P.M., 3:30 P.M., Street is 45 minutes, with 3 4:00 P.M., 4:15 P.M .. 4:30 P.M., minutes added for each sub4:45 P.M .. 5:00 P.M .. 5:15 P.M., sequent southbound stop. Buses will return from Manhattan, making pick-ups on Madison Ave. at 23rd St., 35th St., 43rd St., 51st St. and 58th St. The detailed schedule of this Monday through Friday service is as follows:
Northbound Stops along Madison Ave. (at S.E. corners> and traveling time from 23rd St. 35th St., <3 mín.) , 43rd St. (6 min. l, 51st St. (9 míri.) , saen St. 02 min.) , Co-op City (57 mín.i ,
The one-way fare will be and New York Bus SOUTHBOUND Service requests that riders Departure times from :'lreiser have the exact fare in order Loop and DeKruif Place ( add to expedite the loading of 3 minutes to below schedules for the buses. There will be no pick-up times at Asch Loop and charge for a child under 45'' Alcott Place) . in height, not occupying a 6.30 A.M.. 6:45 A.M., 7:(X.I A.M., seat, when accompanied by 7:15 A.M., 7:30 A.M., 7:45 A.M., · an adult. $1.00
8:00 A.M., 8:30 A.M., 9:00 A.M., 9:30 A.M., 10:00 A.M., 10:30 A.M .. 11:00 A.M.. 11:30 A.M., 12:00 Noon, 12:30 P.M., 1:00 P.M .. 1:30 P.M., 2:00 P.M .. 2:30 P.M., 3:00 P.M.
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5:30 P.M .. 6:00 P.M., 6:30 P.M., 7:00 P.M.
At the request of Bronx: Borough President Abrams, New York Bus Service win experiment with the selling (Continued on Page ,3)
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LOOKING ROUTH offers a sharp contrast ht very evident civilization. The Power Plant and Section 5 are on the left..