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by Brenda T. In 2026 New Yorkers will vote in elections that shape leadership at the federal, state and city levels. For RVT families, our New York County districts with elections are: Congressional District 13 and Assembly District 70. Why vote? Why is the primary election so important? Because in New York City, generally, whoever... Continue Reading →
There are five open seats on RVT's nine-person board of directors this year. Do you value our Mitchell-Lama status? Do you want to help keep us affordable while finding ways to improve our quality of life? Most important, do you have the desire, skills, and time to commit to preserving our home? Check out the... Continue Reading →
Tamiya Jolie, one of River View Towers' young people, has a new venture - an animated series! It's got a great message that we all are in need of these days, right? So do check it out. From Tamiya's mom: Good evening how are you? The next episode is scheduled for this Friday, March 13,... Continue Reading →
by Alexis M. All shareholders of River View Towers recently received by mail an anonymous flyer directing "Let Your Voices Be Heard!" As shareholders we need to pay attention to that direction and ask for response to the flyer's nine (9) numbered paragraphs from our board of directors. In a cooperative, ALL shareholders are responsible... Continue Reading →
by Alexis M. River View Towers recently received an unfavorable Field Report from NYSHCR. HCR is our supervising authority and oversees our Mitchell-Lama status. HCR directed that the Field Report be made available to shareholders because as shareholders it is our responsibility to ensure that our board of directors is making sound decisions. HCR requested... Continue Reading →
A resident writes: "I've been meaning to thank RVT Voices for the Mitchell Lama info posted in the elevator. Co-op owners really need to understand --- we don't pay 'rent' but we have monthly fee obligations that each unit is assessed. We also have responsibilities as owners --- some of which we have to work... Continue Reading →
By Mitch B. My 10:00 am appointment was preceded by an hour with a polite and friendly phone call assuring me that they’d be knocking at my apartment door at just about 10:00. By 10:25 I had smoke/carbon monoxide alarms neatly installed in the hallway and both bedrooms. “These are good for ten years. You... Continue Reading →
Our affordable housing will not stay affordable to us on its own because a tax will not eliminate itself. We MUST get involved by contacting our elected representatives. Thanks to our fellow shareholder Loretta Johnson, River View Towers was present at the April 4, 2025 press conference to support the shelter rent tax cut for... Continue Reading →
by Myrna J. Get paid to train for your next job. See what MaturityWorks can do for you! What is MaturityWorks? MaturityWorks is a training program that helps people, age 55 and older, increase their job skills through paid community service in local non-profit organizations. Based on their employment interests and goals, participants may also receive supportive... Continue Reading →
Rosa Parks By Nikki Giovanni This is for the Pullman Porters who organized when people saidthey couldn’t. And carried the Pittsburgh Courier and the ChicagoDefender to the Black Americans in the South so they wouldknow they were not alone. This is for the Pullman Porters whohelped Thurgood Marshall go south and come back north to fightthe fight that resulted in Brown... Continue Reading →
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