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,...
UPDATE: A Leadership, Not A Coronavirus Crisis
We have a leadership, not a coronavirus crisis. Viruses are everywhere, all the time. Some turn lethal. Why weren’t we ready for this one? Or agile in response? We had years of warning.
Opening Vernissage XIX: Welcoming The Art At Gallery RIVAA
Vernissage XIX embraces Roosevelt Island with the emotion and images designed to reach beyond the everyday. Images for mind and heart. COVID-19 forced Gallery RIVAA’s closing in March, but they’re coming back. The traditional spring opener finally happens, this week,…
What are we now, Roosevelt Island?
What are we now, Roosevelt Island? Through the lens of Covid-19, the question takes shape. When normal is stripped back to essentials, who and what are we? By David Stone Roosevelt Island Daily News Change this fast is never expected….
460 Main Street Opening, Fresh Update, Roosevelt Island
Opening 460 Main Street on Roosevelt Island is a big deal. It increases affordable housing here with new construction for the first time. Quietly. A street ad plus a web page says it’s happening. Now.
Hiking FDR Four Freedoms State Park, How To Guide
Hike Four Freedoms Park, our guide, follows the advice of Governor Andrew Cuomo who offered New York State Parks as safe, healthful places during the coronavirus crisis. With that in the rearview mirror now, his advice is still good. By…
Is Bernie Sanders Finished?
Is Bernie Sanders finished? Well, no, because he’s too stiff to admit defeat. But should he give up? Of course. Two weeks ago.
Gallery RIVAA Roosevelt Island at 19, Better With Age
As Gallery RIVAA, the Roosevelt Island artist collective, turns the corner into its twentieth year, let’s look back… and forward to Vernissage XIX. Gallery RIVAA and Its Artists By David Stone I’ve covered the annual Vernissage at Gallery RIVAA for…
Happiness is a choice. Here’s how to choose it.
How to be happy… or whatever else you want. It’s a wide open secret a lot of people won’t like, but it’s true. Not fate, not anything else. It’s you. You decide. Period. Full stop. By David Stone Assorted Ideas,…
An Early Spring In New York City, 2020
An early spring in New York City sends blossoms through Central Park, but the loopy New York Times claims “a pall of anxiety has descended on the city.” Really? By David Stone Recently, the New York Times joined one-time lesser…
Roosevelt Island Historic Sites: A Comprehensive Guide
Roosevelt Island boasts a rich tapestry of historic sites, from FDR Four Freedoms State Park to the Smallpox Hospital ruins and the iconic Roosevelt Island Tram. The island’s diverse attractions offer a blend of modernity and history, providing visitors with a unique and captivating experience. Discover the island’s intriguing heritage and breathtaking views.
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor