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Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Stories that matter, from the heart of the East River.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

First Flakes Fall, Winter Storm, January/February 2021

First flakes from the winter storm blow past the field lights at Jack McManus Field… The National Weather Service now predicts from 16 to 22 inches with the heart of storm roaring in early in Monday. Roosevelt Island has plenty...

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Early snow falls past field lights at Jack McManus Field

First flakes from the winter storm blow past the field lights at Jack McManus Field…

The National Weather Service now predicts from 16 to 22 inches with the heart of storm roaring in early in Monday.

The Steam Tunnel Repair That Disappeared

The Steam Tunnel Repair That Disappeared

RIOC studied it, designed a repair, called it a public-safety problem and repeatedly placed millions of dollars into its capital plans. Then the construction money went to zero.

Capital projects change. Costs rise, engineering evolves, funding moves and questions of ownership can complicate even urgent work. But the Roosevelt Island Steam Tunnel was not a speculative improvement that simply slipped down a priority list. RIOC’s own records describe an infrastructure problem known for decades.

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