A Child Hit In Crosswalk Is Third In Two Months
The child hit in a crosswalk, yesterday, was the third on Roosevelt Island in two months. Multiple reports say RIOC’s Public Safety Department refused a
Recent Posts: Assorted Ideas, Large & Small
Your mind, no matter what you think, is not stuck inside your skull…
Your mind, contrary to what everyone thinks, is not your brain. It’s incredible, after one-hundred years, we’ve learned so little from quantum physics. By David Stone Assorted Ideas, Large & Small What […]
How long does it take to get forwarded mail? Six months or infinity?
I was excited when I got my first mail forwarded by the U.S. Postal Service. Seemed like it took forever, but it was only a little under seven months. For the rest […]
New York Skyline, Early Autumn Sunset in FDR Four Freedoms State Park
In FDR Four Freedoms State Park, the most serene space in all five boroughs, an early autumn sunset outlines the New York skyline. So near while still so far away… Also from […]
“Nothing Crushes Us…” True. One Year Ago in Greenwich Village
“Nothing Crushes Us,” a poster on University Place in Greenwich Village, a sign of New York City unity. Outdoor dining was just beginning to get a foothold, and a year later, it […]
A Science Cult Out To Make You Small
Protected socially like an endangered religion, a science cult works at making your life seem smaller and less meaningful. If you knock religion, you’re in trouble with a lot of people. But […]
Still Sleeping in the Roosevelt Island Subway. Is there no solution?
Last month, we posted about the high volume of people finding a place to sleep in the Roosevelt Island subway station. Mid-morning today, there were
Proof that nagging – plus two accidents – gets RIOC off its peg
RIOC’s been nagged for months about returning mini stop signs in crosswalks. They lower the risks to which pedestrians are regularly exposed. But nothing happened
After Ten Years, Hudson-Related’s Shops On Main Finds Its Groove
Shops on Main launched in 2011 with a boom that bombed. Hudson president David Kramer promised “shock and awe.” It’s too late now for either,
Is the AVAC down for good? Views of the future for Southtown
Is the AVAC down for good? The question can’t be avoided now that almost half a year has passed since the system functioned consistently from
For Luigi, An Informal Memorial Near the Site of His Death Along the West Promenade
An informal memorial for Luigi, the little dog killed by a reckless driver on Roosevelt Island, last week. If you were moved by his death,
NYC General Election Prep: What to Know Before Heading to the Polls on Nov. 2
Rachel Holliday Smith, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Oct 12 at 7:24pm EDTby THE CITY. Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered
The absolute worst? RIOC failing to honor officers felled by COVID
As reported by the Roosevelt Islander blog, PSD officers Corey Fischer and Wayne Jones were felled by COVID, early in the pandemic, April 2020. RIOC
Now, All Motor Vehicles Banned from the Roosevelt Island Promenades
According to flyers handed out yesterday on Main Street, PSD bans all motor vehicles from both Roosevelt Island promenades, “effective immediately.” This follows outrage over
Another Evening View on Roosevelt Island, the RIOC Side
Come on, RIOC. Can’t we do better than this?
