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Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

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Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

“Doubles,” What a difference a year makes… New York City, January 2020

The location is the intersection of 5th Avenue and Broadway at 23rd Street, but seldom has one year been so long. Photo by David StoneRoosevelt Island is small. Its stories aren’t. Step inside The Lighthouse for the questions, characters and...

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Doubles, New York City, January 2020

The location is the intersection of 5th Avenue and Broadway at 23rd Street, but seldom has one year been so long.

Photo by David Stone

“Yes. I’m Present.”

“Yes. I’m Present.”

On October 20, 2022, RIOC approved a tower, guarded its confusion and learned to mistake presence for consent.

It is October 20, 2022, and the Cultural Center Theater at 548 Main Street has again been made to serve as a boardroom, its folding tables carrying the temporary authority of the state. The folding tables are perfect for RIOC. They support anything, question nothing and collapse under pressure. At 5:45 p.m., Chair Designee Alex Valella calls the meeting to order.

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