The Roosevelt Island Visual Art Association (RIVAA) gets a head start on Black History Month with Quilt with free public reception on Saturday, January 23rd. Everyone is invited.
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Nor’easter Brings Slow Streets and Transit Delays Across Queens and NYC
After the nor’easter, slow streets and transit delays across Queens and NYC greeted commuters. Utility crews continued repairs as normal routines resumed Monday.
Nor’easter Brings Flooding and Disruption Across New York City
A powerful nor’easter brings flooding and disruption across New York City, with heavy rain, gusty winds, and coastal flooding impacting neighborhoods through the weekend.
Fatal Shooting Outside Astoria Gentlemen’s Club During Robbery Attempt
A man was fatally shot outside an Astoria gentlemen’s club during a robbery attempt early Thursday. NYPD investigators are seeking witnesses and reviewing video footage as the homicide investigation continues.
The WIRE: Two Futures, One Empty Chair
It is December 6, 2015, and David Stone is writing to Dr. Jack Resnick about a chair that will soon be empty. Dick Lutz is preparing to leave the Main Street WIRE, and Stone has been encouraged to ask whether he might replace him. Seven years of covering art, Cornell Tech and questionable practices inside Public Safety have taught Stone how the paper tells an Island story.
