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,...
Can RIOC Save The Q102?
Can RIOC save the Q102? That question rose fast after yesterday’s Transportation meeting at the Senior Center. And RIOC acted nearly as quickly. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News The MTA’s plan to uproot Q102 bus service to…
RIOC Transportation Attracts Passions
RIOC’s Re-Introducing Transportation attracted a full house and plenty of passion, yesterday. As much listening tour as anything else, the talk turned heated.
How the Lighthouse Park Redesign Promises a Greener Future
Lighthouse Park redesign took a step forward Wednesday evening in the Chapel of the Good Shepherd. Residents teamed up to plot directions as the park grows. By David Stone Special to the Roosevelt Island Daily News The future of Lighthouse…
Girl Scout Cookie Superstar Shines In Her Hometown
Girl Scout Cookie superstar Maya Rodney, from Roosevelt Island in New York City, graces boxes cookie lovers get this year. Mom Joan Rodney shared the good news yesterday.
The world is not flat, and you are standing on it.
Everything is connected… It’s a fact, and facts don’t care what you think. They just sit there. Pick a fight with them, and they won’t even punch back. They’re not always permanent. You can bend them. By David Stone Assorted…
New York Wants Trump Out Now: Yankees Update #2
New York wants Trump out. A move toward erasing the president from the city scene grew with a push from the City Council. A resolution asks for termination of the Trump Organization’s contracts. Now, Yankee fans jump him too.
Esther Hicks: Truth or Deception? Exploring Contradictions
Esther Hicks says she’s a spirit medium who interprets the blocks of thought “Abraham” drops into her head, reproducing them as spoken words. But is that true? by David Stone Esther Hicks’ statements have sparked controversy due to their contradictory…
Cuomo Vetoes eBike Bill as Unsafe
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo vetoes eBike bill, raising eyebrows. The bill passed with huge majorities in both houses. But common sense prevailed in the governor’s office, and he told the legislature to try again, keeping safety in mind.
New MTA QT78 Bus for Roosevelt Island
A new MTA QT78 bus route for Roosevelt Island will, if implemented, devastates mass transit locally. The Q102 ends, severely cutting service. Reporting by David Stone Roosevelt Island Daily News A plan reimagines Queens bus service for the first time…
Roosevelt Island Population: Debunking Misleading Claims | RI Daily News
For years now, there’s been a controversy brewing on Roosevelt Island – one of many. Some say that population numbers reported are inaccurate, that the island is actually home to many more – or many fewer – than what RIOC…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor