Mother approved

Thanks to board member Jeanne Licausi, and Darlene Margeta of the Senior Arts and Crafts the annual Mother's Day luncheon was a huge success. Over 65 residents were in attendance and enjoyed a smorgasbord that included grilled chicken, spaghetti and meatballs, kielbasa, pierogis, pizza, and desert. The tables were brightly decorated, and included hand made flowers crafted by the members of the Senior Arts and Crafts. A special thanks to all the volunteers who made this possible, and remember to check the bulletin board for upcoming events.

Under the Boardwalk

No one would say Village View reminds them of the Jersey shore, except me of course. I happened to step out on my balcony today and behold there was the boardwalk.

Thanks to Local Law 11 Village View is doing required repairs to our facade, and many of you are wondering why. The truth is our co-op is approaching it's 50th birthday, and the cracks and wrinkles that come with age have come to the attention of the City of New York. Oil of Olay doesn't currently make a product for buildings so we are using Xinos contractors instead. We need to keep two things in mind. One is that New York continually updates the requirements we need to comply with. An example is that additional white fire hose box you've seen in the lobby recently. The second is that new damage will occur over time. This means that our next cycle for Local Law 11 five years from now will likely result in more repairs.We all know it takes a lot of work to remain beautiful, and we don't want the passersby on the boardwalk to see our cracks.

Looks like Xinos missed one.