A Queens-Manhattan bike bridge gathered steam when former traffic commissioner Sam Schwartz pitched it. But media reports left something out. The Queens Ribbon, if built,
Month: June 2020
The Truth: Who Really Ambushed Susan Rosenthal?
Who ambushed Susan Rosenthal? Who’s covering up for him or her, and why? A whistleblower? A disgruntled employee out to get the boss? We’re finally
The Carolyn Maloney Ethics Complaint
Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney was hit with an ethics complaint, last week. It accuses her of “deliberately misleading, racist, and egregious conduct.” But will a House
Why David Kramer Must Go And Sooner the Better
David Kramer must go, but it’s not as simple as it was for Governor Cuomo to heartlessly boot Susan Rosenthal. That makes it no less
Why do you think Governor Cuomo fired RIOC President Rosenthal?
RIOC President Susan Rosenthal was fired unexpectedly by Governor Andrew Cuomo on Friday, June 19th. Sexually and racially offensive language, his office claimed, was the
Who was Alice Childress and why should the new library honor her?
Hey, Roosevelt Island! Let’s do the right thing. Let’s honor the great African American writer, actress, director Alice Childress, and while other icons come down,
Big Election Question: Who the Heck Is Lou Puliafito?
Who Is Lou Puliafito? Besides the likely successor to Rebecca Seawright in New York’s 76th Assembly District, who the heck is this guy?
Were RIOC’s Cat Wars Now Really Settled Or Just Delayed?
The RIOC Cat Wars return after a two year pause, a peaceful period disrupted by distrust and RIOC’s failure to work with residents. But what’s
A Different Flag Day 2020, Star Spangled With Doubts
Among so much change, Flag Day 2020 will be different as we celebrate cultural diversity surrounded by protest and affirmations of unity. By David Stone
Bad RIOC Makes A Comeback
Bad RIOC makes a comeback. Exposed again, the agency, overseen by Governor Andrew Cuomo, looks the other way as local operators violate executive orders and
