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Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

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RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

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Queens Projects Near Roosevelt Island: What’s New Across the Water and Why It Matters

Queens projects near Roosevelt Island are shaping commutes, local events, and daily life. Discover how new developments and cultural happenings just across the water make an impact here.

Deadline Nearing for Early Childhood Applications: Roosevelt Island Families’ Guide

With early childhood applications deadlines approaching, Roosevelt Island families can find helpful guidance here for 3-K, pre-K, and summer opportunities nearby.

Roosevelt Island After the Storm: Finding Our Community Rhythm Again

Discover how Roosevelt Island finds its rhythm again after a winter storm, with residents, transit, and routines returning—follow Roosevelt Island for every update.

Snow Blankets the City: What the NYC Snow Storm Means for Roosevelt Island

By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily Good morning, neighbors. The NYC snow storm has officially arrived, transforming our skyline into a swirl of white and reminding us that winter still has plenty to say. As snow continues to fall across…

Jesse Jackson legacy

Honoring the Life and Legacy of Jesse Jackson By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily This Black History Month, we pause to honor the life of Reverend Jesse Jackson, a towering figure in the American civil rights movement whose passing marks…

Unanimous Vote to Freeze Steam Plant Demolition Highlights a Big Week for the Community

Learn how the Roosevelt Island bike commute is changing daily habits as the East River bridges see a boom in cyclists. Find out how routines and safety are evolving.

Representation Is a Verb; CB8 meeting is tonight

Eleanor Rivers’ recent piece, When Representation Was the Promise, does something deceptively simple. It reminds us that representation was once spoken about on Roosevelt Island as an aspiration. Not a slogan.Not a press release.A promise. Her lens is personal and…

Federal $18M Boost for Queens Projects

Federal $18M boost for Queens projects. Learn how new funding may impact transit and daily routines for Islanders.

Commutes Get a Boost as Nurses Return and Gateway Tunnel Funding Restored

Roosevelt Island commutes are improving as nurses return to Mount Sinai and Montefiore and federal funding is restored to the Gateway Tunnel project. Here’s what residents can expect.

When History Meets the Ice: From Surya Bonaly to the “Quad God”

By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily A Black History Month Moment Written in Motion Neighbors, as the Winter Olympics unfold this February, many of us are marveling at figure skating’s newest phenomenon, Ilia Malinin, known as the “Quad God,” whose…