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CBSNewYork reports that according to some Bronx residents, they haven’t re- ceived their mail—including packages, bills, and medications—in almost a week. Maryann Monte, a retiree who lives in an apartment building in Kingsbridge, indi- cated that she received an email from her building stating that their local post of- fi ce has been “inactive, apparently due to numerous employees’ COVID-19 related exposure and/or diagnosis.” At one Riverdale co-op, says CBS, rumors have been circulating that coro- navirus has ripped through the local post offi ce, resulting in noticeable mail delays. Co-op resident Kevin Ploth tells CBS, “I’ve noticed, along with some of my neighbors—we have a mailman who we know by name, and the last we saw of him was Th ursday of last week.” When CBSNewYork reached out to USPS regarding the delays, a spokesper- son’s response was, in part, “\\\[W\\\]e con- tinue fl exing our available resources to match the workload created by the im- pacts of the ongoing coronavirus pan- demic.” In other words, completion of ap- pointed rounds will not be “stayed” by the pandemic—yet—but it may be less “swift ” than the delivery times to which we’ve be- come accustomed in the 21st century. CBSNewYork notes that while the Centers for Disease Control and Preven- tion (CDC) and the World Health Orga- nization (WHO) say there’s no evidence of the virus spreading through contact with mail or packages, at least one study has shown that coronavirus can remain on surfaces such as cardboard for up to 24 hours. 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APPointMents & Transitions Michael Wolfe Appointed as PCCC Advisory Member FirstService Residential, a major property management company in New York and nationally, announces that Michael Wolfe, president of property management for New York, has been ap- pointed as an advisory member to the Presidents Co-op and Condo Council (PCCC) Executive Committee. Founded in 2007, the PCCC brings ideas and issues to government agencies to effectuate policy and legislation that improves quality of life for residents in cooperatives and condominiums across New York. It acts as a problem-solving think tank and forum for local co-op and condo board presidents and other stakeholders to communicate, share ideas, and find solutions to issues af- fecting their communities. The PCCC Executive Board “regularly engages with elected officials to review legislative proposals impacting co-ops and condos and testifies before commissions at the city, state, and federal levels,” according to the release. Wolfe brings more than 35 years of experience in property management and leadership roles in the industry to this appointment, the release indicates. As president of property management at FirstService Residential, he is respon- sible for driving best practices that en- hance operational efficiency, increase property value for boards and owners, and elevate the resident experience. He is also the current chair of the Real Estate Board of New York’s (REBNY’s) Residential Management Council, a board member on the Realty Advisory Board (RAB) and the Council of New York Cooperatives and Condominiums (CNYC), and a member of the 32BJ Ed- ucation Committee, as well as a licensed real estate broker, a New York State Cer- tified Instructor in Real Estate, and a frequent lecturer at REBNY and CNYC. Geoffrey Mazel, Esq., counsel and executive member of the PCCC, says, “We are proud of the political clout the PCCC has earned through many years of successful advocacy on behalf of afford- ability and improved quality of life for New York’s co-op and condo communi- ties. We are delighted to have someone of Michael’s stature lend his expertise to our efforts as we remain a powerful voice on behalf of hundreds of thou- sands of co-op and condo residents.” Says Wolfe: “For more than a decade, the PCCC has worked with govern- ment agencies to make real, substantial changes to local laws and policies that improve quality of life for cooperatives and condominiums across New York. It is an honor and a privilege to serve as an advisory member, and I look forward to contributing to the council.” n PULSE continued from page 13