January 24, 2003

NOTICES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

NOTICES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS



New      GENERAL MANAGER'S STATE OF THE GALAXY MESSAGE

In the interest of saving a tree, the General Manager's State of the Galaxy message is available at the Tower desks.  Please advise the office if none are available and we will provide additional copies.


New      FIRE SAFETY INFORMATION

A letter from Susan Fitzpatrick discussing Fire Safety as well as a copy of our Certificate of Inspection from the Guttenberg  Fire Prevention Bureau is also available at your tower desks.  This letter  also contains 'what to do if' instructions from the Guttenberg Fire Department.


New      MEET OUR ENGINEERS EVENING

Join us on February 5, 2003 at 8:00 PM for an informal 'meet our engineers' evening.  A representative from Walter T. Gorman, our Fire Safety Engineer will be on hand, John Mundt from Ace Elevator will be available as will Gene Ferrara from JMA Consultants, our Exterior Envelope engineer.  These engineers will answer your questions about the repairs that are and will be taking place at The Galaxy. 


New      NEEDLE SAFETY

There have been several incidents where employees have been pricked by improperly disposed of needles.  If you use a hypodermic needles for any medical purpose please dispose of them in the manufacturer's suggested manner.  This is for your safety as well as that of our staff. 


New      EXTERIOR ENVELOPE ENGINEER ENGAGED

Management is pleased to announce that at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on January 9, 2003, the Board unanimously voted to hire JMA Consultants, Inc. as our engineer for the restoration of our façade.  JMA will be conducting scaffold drops to inspect our façades, report on the results, design and write the specifications for the repair assist us in the identification of experienced and qualified contractors and will assist us in overseeing all repairs.  We are pleased to welcome them to our property.


IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY CALL 911 FIRST!

For any type of life threatening emergency, call 911 first. Then, call your concierge for help, or to advise that you have called 911. 


THE QUESTIONNAIRE

In the spirit of the freshness of the New Year, we are updating our files, and embarking on some new projects.  During the next few days, you will be receiving a questionnaire about the occupancy of your apartment.  This questionnaire is for management use only, and will remain the private property of the Galaxy.   Please read the accompanying letter and fill out the questionnaire, in order to be properly listed in the directory.  Also, see below for another reason it is imperative that we receive your completed questionnaire.


KEY FOBS

We are installing a new Key Fob system to replace our aging system.  It is no longer cost effective to keep our old system on life support.  In continuation of the topic above, "The Questionnaire", if you use a key fob it is necessary to fill out the form mentioned above so that you (and those that live with you) can receive new key fobs.


HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESS

If you are interested in contracting for one year of high speed internet access at an approximate cost of $22.00 per month. The cost varies slightly form $19.00 to $24.00 per month depending on how many residents sign up. The rate that is quoted in the survey is not an "introductory rate" for six months, but rather will stay in effect for the length of the contract that we sign (from 1-3 years). We have not received many responses, which indicates that the issue is not worth pursuing. If you are interested in high speed internet access, please fill out the survey or leave your name with the concierge.


FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIE

The movie for January 24, 2003 will be 13 Conversations ... About 1 Thing, starring Matthew Mc Conoghy.

The movie for January 31, 20023 will be Blood Work, starring Clint Eastwood. Movie selections are subject to change. All movies start at 8:15 PM unless otherwise indicated.


New      NEW FEES FOR WATER SHUT DOWNS

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THEFRONTDESK.NET

We begin training our staff on Monday, January 13, 2002 in the utilization of this new system. We will also be training residents in the near future. With this system, you will be able to order a repair from your office or home, read and send email messages to residents, contact your concierge via computer, and receive notifications of mail and package deliveries. Important Association documents will also be available for viewing and downloading as well. Right now, we are adding the final touches to the program and working out the last little kinks. There will be a big announcement in January, when the program goes on-line.


New      CREATIVE EYE

The next meeting of the Creative Eye will be on February 6th in the Spa Lounge.  We will hang our next exhibit entitled, "LOVE".  Why don't you join the Creative Eye Club so that you can exhibit your photos too?


New DANCE CLUB SERIES BEGINS JANUARY 26, 2003

The Galaxy Dance Club will begin a new series of lessons on Sunday, January 26, 2003. You'll learn popular dances from a professional instructor right here in the Spa Lounge. Wine, soft drinks and snacks are also included for each session. To find out more, check, the cubbies in the spa or your lobby.


New KEEP THE GALAXY BUS ROLLING!

If you commute into New York City, please avail yourself of a direct, clean, convenient, comfortable ride with your neighbors. Tickets can be purchased from your tower concierge and charged to your unit. Routes and schedules are in the cubbies. No other facility on the waterfront offers this amenity.


GALAXY BOOK CLUB

The book for the January 19, 2003 meeting will be The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold.

The book for the March 19, 2003 meeting will be The Bee Season by Myla Goldberg. The Book Club meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 8:00 PM in Spa meeting room #3.


New RETRO PARTY

The Galaxy Friends Network is hosting a "Retro Party" on Saturday, February 8, 2003 at 7:00 PM in the Spa Lounge.  The party will feature dance music from the 60's 70's and 80's.  Guests are encouraged to dress up in their favorite retro clothes.  Contact Gita at 201-707-6470 for more information or email her at: gms924@hotmail.com


NOTICE ABOUT WEBSITES

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has any affiliation with nor sponsorship from The Galaxy Towers Condominium Association. Information on these sites is not endorsed, reviewed or verified by Management or the Board of Directors of the GTCA.


NO SMOKING

Smoking is not allowed in any of the public areas of the building, with the exception of the inside of apartments.


Sherri Steiner