HOMEPAGE: THE LATEST

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  RIOC’s Board Meeting Moved to October 28thOctober 22, 2021
  After failing again at meeting public open meeting law requirements, RIOC, without explanation, stalled its October board meeting to the last Thursday of the month. Roosevelt Island Daily News About RIOC’s October 28th Board Meeting
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  This Year, early voting begins on October 23rd.October 22, 2021
  Every NYC voter can vote early in person before Election Day. Voting early is convenient, fast, and flexible. Where to vote You must vote at your assigned early voting site. Your early voting site may be
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  Senator José Serrano’s disingenuous claims don’t cut it as RIOC board conflict deepensOctober 21, 2021
  As Jeffrey Escobar did the right thing as a nonresident, resigning from RIOC’s board of directors, State Senator José Serrano openly mislead the community about his role. The Roosevelt Islander blog reported his comments from
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  The Ugly AVAC Breakdown Now Extends Trash Heaps Through Roosevelt LandingsOctober 21, 2021
  The crisis caused by a nearly six month AVAC breakdown grew, this week,as the trash collection mess extended into Roosevelt Landings. Roosevelt Landings is the community’s largest resident complex. Photos of smelly trash bags, stacked
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  Canadian Geese Graze Through a Gentle Autumn in Southpoint ParkOctober 21, 2021
  As a slow and gentle autumn eases across New York, a small crew of Canadian Geese share the sunset in Roosevelt Island‘s Southpoint Park. The Roosevelt Island Daily News Also from the Roosevelt Island Daily
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  You’re Invited: Public Opening Reception for Connie Tanner’s “The Roosevelts” at the Octagon GalleryOctober 20, 2021
  Opening Reception: Thursday, October 21 from 5-8 pm 2021 Venue: Octagon Gallery – 888 Main St. Roosevelt Island, NY 10044 Also from the Roosevelt Island Daily
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  A Headless Roosevelt Island Lighthouse… Is It Still a Lighthouse?October 20, 2021
  The now headless Roosevelt Island Lighthouse poses a dilemma. Once a lighthouse loses its head, is it still a lighthouse? The Roosevelt Island Daily News By any of its previous names – Blackwell Island Lighthouse,
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  500 or Let Me Count the Ways Judith Berdy Has Helped Roosevelt IslandOctober 20, 2021
  Thursday, October 21st, is a big, but quiet day. It marks the 500th day in which Judith Berdy stitched our community together since the pandemic began. Her From the Archives series features art, history and
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  One Down. Doing the Right Thing, Escobar Resigns from RIOC BoardOctober 19, 2021
  As we asked in September, Jeffrey Escobar resigns from the RIOC board, respecting the ethical conflict of serving while not being a resident. But in a disingenuous message, RIOC president/CEO Shelton J. Haynes, another non-resident,
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  RIOC Stonewalling Pokes a Finger in Governor Hochul’s EyeOctober 19, 2021
  Taking office in August, Governor Kathy Hochul promised increased openness among state agencies, but RIOC stonewalling increased. Either Hochul was blowing smoke or RIOC couldn’t care less about her directives. By David Stone The Roosevelt

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