MTA Holiday Nostalgia Trains begin service tomorrow, December, 1st. The flashback is a treat from the New York Transit Museum. It recalls a whole different
Month: November 2019
A Beautiful View, Winter 5:00 A.M., East River NYC
About East River NYC Winter, 5:00 A.M., from Roosevelt Island One winter morning, I looked out my window, and there it was. Surreal, rich in
Dreaming: Edward Logue’s Roosevelt Island, Then and Now
Edward Logue’s Roosevelt Island doesn’t match exactly with what we see today, but it’s in the ballpark.. But who was Ed Logue? You’ve probably heard
How Will RIOC’s Awful Plan Destroy Southpoint Park?
RIOC’s plan for Southpoint Park took its major first step in 2020, after a presentation made to its board in October, 2019. Designers suggested Southpoint
NYC Opens Pedestrian Access for Rockefeller Center Tree
NYC opens pedestrian access for the Rockefeller Center Tree, Mayor Bill de Blasio said today. It will ease the annual sidewalk crush and decrease car
Take A Look Back: Roosevelt Island 2019 Holiday Decorating
Roosevelt Island 2019 holiday decorating got a kick start on Tuesday. Santa’s sleigh arrived in Good Shepherd Plaza. New ornaments hung from trees in Riverwalk
MST&DA’s Musical Holiday 2019
MST&DA’s Musical Holiday 2019 comes into focus. “Looks like our Christmas Carol cast will be in costume caroling by the subway,” Main Street Theatre &
Ironic: “Time” RIVAA Members Exhibit Before A COVID Spring
Time, a RIVAA Members Exhibit, opened Saturday at the 527 Main Street Gallery. Art from students at The Child School added nicely to the members’
Bicycle Riders At Risk
Bicycle riders at risk is a weekly theme in New York City where deaths increased dramatically in the past year. Debates follow. Who’s at fault,
Water Tunnel #3, the largest capital construction project in NYC history
Reporting by David Stone Special to The Roosevelt Island Daily News Roosevelt Island’s critical role in supplying New York City is not well-known, but Water
