HOMEPAGE: THE LATEST

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  RIOC’s Board Meets Thursday. Maybe. But It’s Another MessSeptember 27, 2022
  Will RIOC’s Board really meet on Thursday? Given the chaos generated under President/CEO Shelton J. Haynes, it’s hard to tell. There are mixed messages, legally required items missing and so forth. Here’s what we have
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  The Curious Tale of Two Fire Hydrants and Public SafetySeptember 26, 2022
  “Hooray, that unsightly and inexplicable fire hydrant barricade has been removed from in front of the deli,” our reader wrote. “However, it is commonplace for trucks to be double parked in front of the hydrant
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  Make Roosevelt Island Main Street Better with Car-Free WeekendsSeptember 26, 2022
  Roosevelt Island’s Main Street is drearier than it should be or was originally envisioned. It discourages strollers, and people casually meeting people. Free Red Buses usher potential friends and customers past. Car-free weekends can help
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  Why Is RIOC Suddenly Doing the Right Thing? Sometimes… But Why?September 25, 2022
  Doing the right thing is not a sure thing with RIOC. More than a few WTF moments have sparkled through Roosevelt Island during the Haynes regime. And as a rule, they neither admit nor fix
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  Hello, Queens? Districting Commission Chucks Roosevelt Island ChaosSeptember 23, 2022
  It’s back to “Hello, Queens,” for Roosevelt Island as the City Council Districting Commission imploded yesterday. Freshly drawn maps were rejected, putting initial maps shoving the community into Queens back in play. But local advocates
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  How Practical Exercise Leads to Lasting Benefits in Health and BeautySeptember 22, 2022
  We all know that exercise is good for us. It’s been drilled into our heads since we were children. However, sometimes it’s hard to find the motivation to get up and move when we don’t
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  The Unbearable Light Headedness of Being RIOC: Board Meeting EditionSeptember 22, 2022
  We already know that being RIOC means never having to say you’re sorry. After all, why would you when you never get it wrong? But it also means scrambling messaging and information until goofy lightheadedness
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  Are the Feds Deflecting UN Dangers Roosevelt Island’s Way?September 22, 2022
  UN dangers were on Roosevelt Islander Raye Schwartz’s mind when she emailed City Council Member Julie Menin as the General Assembly opened. The answer she got made her furious. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island
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  New York pledges $5.5M to install cameras on subway trainsSeptember 22, 2022
  (The Center Square) – For those riding a New York City subway, “Big Brother” is going to be watching. And Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul wants it known. Hochul and Metropolitan Transit Authority Chairman and CEO Janno
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  Unwind For Roosevelt Island, a Big Win Now In Districting DisarraySeptember 21, 2022
  After forceful lobbying by local activists, a big win moved Roosevelt Island closer to sensible Common Council representation. Initial redistricting maps pushed the community, along with significant chunks of the Upper East Side, into a

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