The once world-celebrated, unique system for handling trash on Roosevelt Island is still broken. Two years after the jams started and through
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It was a cataclysm shaking Roosevelt Island. A sunny Friday began with Susan Rosenthal in RIOC’s CEO chair, but by rush hour,
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A month ago, the MTA posted what Roosevelt Islanders saw as a subway nightmare during a track replacement project. The community protested,
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Breaking promises and rules is commonplace at loosely governed RIOC, and this time, it starts at the top. At a hearing early
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“Another white guy bites the dust” was an early reaction when discovering that Robert Henry, for eight years a staff accountant at
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About the Shelton J. Haynes YouTube Channel, a reader said this, “It seems as though the more things spiral out of control
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One day, Susan Rosenthal was running RIOC with authority. She was generally well-liked while she handled the difficult balance between state and
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Careless reporting, posted elsewhere on social media, claims that RIOC “rescinded” the new, unaffordable Sportspark member fees. That’s not true, and closer
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Over the last ten years, RIOC President/CEO Shelton J. Haynes left a trail of enemies behind after ruining or damaging many careers.
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Part One The case against Shelton Haynes and his cohort started almost immediately after he landed on Roosevelt Island. The facts surrounding
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For years, the FDA has defended its efforts to intercept prescription drugs coming from abroad by mail as necessary to keep out
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A Time Out survey last year found New York City as the second dirtiest city in the world. Because #1 is Rome,
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In Boulder Colorado in June of 2004, Esther Hicks said this: “Every bit of it is about economics. Every bit of it, without
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Unknown to most of us, a track rehabilitation program that includes eight months of F Train partial shutdowns and full closures began
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Esther Hicks has been a spiritual teacher for decades, and she is most well-known for her work with Abraham. Abraham, she has
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The dirt on New York City: It is consistently ranked as one of the dirtiest cities in the world. Why is this?
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Was Jerry Hicks’s cancer a scam ? The answer may surprise you. We took an in-depth look at the evidence and asked
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After a mild winter, cherry blossoms in snow may be a first for Roosevelt Island. At least in recent memory. At that,
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It’s that time of year again! The time when the air gets crisp, the leaves change color, and everyone starts complaining about
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It’s the city’s catch-all hotline, and for 20 years the 311 system has helped connect New Yorkers to city services — and
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After a life-threatening crash that sent a van into the East River, we wrote, “RIOC installed speed bumps on that stretch, but
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Under blue skies, active repairs of damages caused by corrosive saltwater were underway at Eleanor’s Pier. The deteriorations are far more extensive
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A pattern developed. Then, Roosevelt Island’s collapsing infrastructure reached a new high in negligence as a large section of Eleanor’s Pier fell
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For many high-paid executives, working late is the rule, not the exception. For RIOC President/CEO Seldom Seen Shelton J. Haynes, it’s the
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Opening on Thursday, February 2nd, Essence Creations is showcased in a free opening reception on Saturday, February 4th from 6:00 to 9:00
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Living on Roosevelt Island in New York City is an experience like no other. This narrow island, built on Manhattan schist and
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Our boots, shovels and snowblowers have seen a different kind of accumulation on them so far this winter: dust. Snow, on the
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Professionals and hobbyists understand the woes of woodworking. Fortunately, a few woodworking problems have smart solutions you should know.
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The iconic Astor Place Cube, which has been immobilized for nearly a year because of structural damage, would be restored to its
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(The Center Square) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing tens of thousands of dollars in fines for alleged violations of
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If you need some retail space to set up a pop-up shop or a business that moves around, consider some of the
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The once world-celebrated, unique system for handling trash on Roosevelt Island is still broken. Two years after the jams started and through
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It was a cataclysm shaking Roosevelt Island. A sunny Friday began with Susan Rosenthal in RIOC’s CEO chair, but by rush hour,
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Dive into our list of effective tips for making your workflow more efficient if you want to make easy updates that will
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Brooklyn Council Member Shahana Hanif will introduce a bill Thursday that would, in effect, force the Bronx Zoo to give up custody
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A month ago, the MTA posted what Roosevelt Islanders saw as a subway nightmare during a track replacement project. The community protested,
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