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Mel Doby, Queens Co-op Stalwart, Dies of Covid-19
April 02, 2020
Retired cop, musician, and dynamic leader of Hilltop Village co-op.
Georgetown Mews Solar Project Generating Big Savings
Written by Kathryn Farrell on March 31, 2020
Co-op board's doggedness is cutting $385,000 from energy costs.
The Inspiring Resiliency of a Rockaways Co-op
Written by Marianne Schaefer on March 26, 2020
The Nordeck Apartments are proof that any challenge can be overcome.
Celtic Park’s Car Ports Are Generating Electricity
Written by Bill Morris on March 04, 2020
An ingenious two-fer: board covers parking lot with solar panels.
Elderly Residents Struggling With Cost of Compliance
Written by Marianne Schaefer on February 12, 2020
NORCs squeezed by flurry of regulations, limited resources.
How a Major Adjustment Sped Up the Lafayette Co-op's Gas Fix
Written by Sue Treiman on December 27, 2019
Careful planning and tight supervision overcome a dreaded gas shutdown.
With New Website, Cryder House Co-op Leaves the Stone Age
Written by Bendix Anderson on December 19, 2019
State-of-the-art website will help market units to younger buyers.
Park Briar’s Window Replacement Clears All Hurdles
Written by Marianne Schaefer on November 20, 2019
Co-op board overcomes difficult shareholders and a few hiccups.
New Video Intercom Upgrade Mixes Old School and High Tech
Written by Bendix Anderson on November 06, 2019
Co-op reuses old copper wiring and adds video to intercoms.
Carbon Reduction Begins With the Building Envelope
Written by Marianne Schaefer on October 31, 2019
New book says an air-tight skin is the place to begin retrofits.
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