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Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Better Times Flashback: One Year Ago, Last Checkout Lines at Gristedes

A long, troubled relationship ended in the early days of 2020. Lots of upheaval lay ahead, but this worked out well for Roosevelt Island. Foodtown quickly filled the gap and earned our trust. By David Stone Roosevelt Island News Featured...

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A long, troubled relationship ended in the early days of 2020. Lots of upheaval lay ahead, but this worked out well for Roosevelt Island. Foodtown quickly filled the gap and earned our trust.

By David Stone

Roosevelt Island News

Gristedes worked at upgrading its image but never quite earned enough residents’ trust.
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“I Can Ask”

Should Fay Christian’s Granddaughter Wait for an Answer as She Grasps for Air?

Chair Fay Christian opened the Operations Advisory Committee on February 12th, reading out member names from a prepared sheet that omitted Melissa Wade. It didn’t feel intentional, but it struck me as odd precisely because it came from something prepared. Lydia Tang gently corrected her, noting that Wade was, in fact, a member of the committee. Wade met the moment with grace, or perhaps she simply wasn’t bothered by it.

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