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,...
Queens-Manhattan Bike Bridge: Kill It Now
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, makes a mess on Roosevelt Island. By David Stone Special to the Roosevelt Island Daily…
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 ready to name names and ask more questions. Opinion by David Stone Roosevelt Island Daily…
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 cause, but it now appears she may be a victim of political correctness run amok….
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, let’s raise hers up. By David Stone Roosevelt Island Daily News It started with the…
Are 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 it all about? By David Stone Roosevelt Island News UPDATE, JULY 4TH, 2020: At RIOC’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 Assorted Ideas, Large & Small When we celebrate the Star Spangled Banner, this year, we’ll…
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 city laws. But why? And who benefits? This breach of public safety stands out, flying…
The Sanctuary Speakeasy: Let’s Sneak A Private Look Inside
Inside the Sanctuary Speakeasy on Roosevelt Island, the video shows massive changes underway, but longstanding, unanswered concerns also surface. By David Stone As reported earlier, work on The Sanctuary, an historic church being rebuilt as a speakeasy, continued during New…
John Catsimatidis For Mayor Of New York In 2021?
John Catsimatidis for Mayor? Yes, reports say, he’s set up the tools for replacing de Blasio in the 2021 election. Will run #2 work out better?
Jerry Hicks Cancer: Unveiling the Illness Story
Jerry Hicks’s illness, initially blamed on a fire ant bite, was later revealed to be cancer requiring heavy chemotherapy. Esther Hicks’s teachings about vibrational matches and self-created illnesses clashed with the unfolding of Jerry’s health crisis. The couple’s attempt to downplay the situation and commercialize events raised skepticism about their integrity and transparency.
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor