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,...
I got the first COVID-19 vaccine on Roosevelt Island
I’m not usually the story, but today, I am because I got the first COVID-19 vaccine on Roosevelt Island.
Report accuses New York of sending more than 9,000 recovering from COVID-19 back into nursing homes in spring 2020
By Delphine Luneau | The Center Square/February 11th, 2021 (The Center Square) – A report Thursday evening that New York sent more than 9,000 patients recovering from COVID-19 back into nursing homes in the spring of 2020 met immediate pushback from…
END THE SUB-MINIMUM TIPPED WAGE
This Black History Month, we have a chance to end this relic of slavery — and raise wages for workers of every color. By Rebekah Entralgo | February 10, 2021/OtherWords.com Republished with Permission: The Roosevelt Island Daily News If it’s passed by…
Report: High living costs make New York 2nd worst state for retirees
By Mary Stroka | The Center Square/February 10th, 2021 (The Center Square) – While older adults can enjoy entertainment and volunteer opportunities in The Empire State, the state is not known for its affordability.
Free Daily Meditation & Yoga Classes with Esther Yang
Daily, from 10:15 to 10:30 A.M., Esther Yang leads a class in Yoga, Strengthening and Meditation.
Yoga With Marilyn, The Carter Burden Network Presents on Zoom
Wednesdays, from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., you’re invited for a free virtual yoga workout. Brought to you as a courtesy by the Carter Burden Network.
Vaccine eligibility in New York to expand again despite limited supply
By Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square/February 9th, 2021 (The Center Square) – Starting this weekend, New York will allow individuals with comorbidities or other preexisting conditions to begin registering for a COVID-19 vaccination appointment. However, state officials preached Monday that…
Roosevelt Island registers New York City best in coronavirus testing
Including data from Saturday, February 6th, Roosevelt Island’s coronavirus positivity rate is way down to 1.1%, easily best in New York City.
Thursday: Esther Yang and Friends Community Forum, Roosevelt Island History and Fun Facts
Join Esther and some familiar local faces for a forum on Zoom, Thursday at 7:00. It’s free.
Manhattan Golden Sunrise From Roosevelt Island, Fine Art Print
Golden Sunrise NYC Skyline, hot on a bright, clear morning, sun scrapes the skylines of Queens and Roosevelt Island and washes over Yorkville and the Upper East Side’s Gold Coast.
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor