David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
Navigating Apps with Changes in Memory: Join Our Study
December 2, 2025
Weill Cornell Medicine seeks older adults with mild memory loss for a study on improving navigation apps. Participation is valuable,...
Roosevelt Island Lighthouse Park Community Workshop
A Roosevelt Island Lighthouse Park Community Workshop was announced by RIOC president Susan Rosenthal, last week. Community involvement increased recently with the state agency. Rosenthal announced the workshop at a presentation about the Nellie Bly Memorial, The Girl Puzzle by…
The Hudson Companies Paradox: Good Company Now Makes Wrong Turn
The Hudson Companies paradox is simple. This master builder turns into a corporate buffoon when straying from its core mission. We see it on Roosevelt Island. Lots of it. Hudson builds beautiful, even landmark residences, but underperforms when it goes…
Billy Eckstine’s Mirror, A Dark Image of Race in America
Billy Eckstine’s Dark Mirror, 70 years later, tells us how raw bigotry wrecked his career. The most popular singer in the country crossed a phony racial line and was brought down, based on skin color alone. Reporting by David Stone…
MSTDA Christmas Carol Musical
MSTDA’s Musical A Christmas Carol opens December 13th, and it promises to sell out, thrilling audiences in the Howe Theatre. Four more live performances run through December 20th. Click here for tickets and times.
Hudson’s Lousy Holiday Spectacle
Hudson’s lousy holiday spectacle for 2017 exceeds expectations in reverse. In 2019, we asked, “$75,000 for that?” Two years later, it’s WTF? That’s as clear as we can make it, suitable for all ages.
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor