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Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

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RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Month: February 2021

Judge orders Cuomo administration to release data on New York’s COVID-19-linked nursing home deaths

By Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square/February 3rd, 2021 (The Center Square) – A New York Supreme Court justice has given state officials five days to turn over complete data on nursing home deaths from COVID-19.

Grace Cavallo shares her video from Monday’s storm

Author of the blog Being Awesome Is A Drag, Grace Cavallo generously shared her video of scenes from Monday’s snow storm.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Instagram Live could have an impact on assault survivors

In an Instagram Live, Ocasio-Cortez revealed that she is a survivor of sexual assault and what happened to her during the Capitol riots. Advocates and experts say this could help other trauma survivors who suffer in silence. 

Roosevelt Island News

Happy Foodtown Anniversary: one year ago, this week, they upgraded Main Street

It’s a Happy Foodtown Anniversary for Roosevelt Island, the first. Just one year ago, the retailer fixed a vexing problem on Main Street. We needed a high quality, full service supermarket, and now, we have one.

Breaking: Trump Supporters Now Say Joe Biden Was Born In Dublin

Joe Biden was born in Dublin, Ireland, according to new findings by a Trump birther researchers. They say they have proof, and they’ve challenged Biden to produce a genuine U.S. birth certificate.

Eye-Catching Images from “Quilts,” RIVAA’s Black History Month Exhibit

The Roosevelt Island Visual Art Association’s Black History Month Exhibit, Quilts, is now open, and president Tad Sudol supplies colorful samples of creations from the show.

January Record Set, Four Freedoms Park Surpasses 100K for Month

In a surprising role change, Roosevelt Island’s Four Freedoms Park set an attendance record in January as 100,115 people passed its gate.

PHOTOS: NYC Nor’easter Brings Snow Globe Scenes

Ben Fractenberg, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Feb 1 at 7:28pm ESTby THE CITY For the first time in nearly a year, much of the city was eerily quiet for reasons other than solely the pandemic.

Three Men and the Pursuit of a Stroke Treatment

Three Men and the Pursuit of a Stroke Treatment is about nudging a new drug that can save many lives to the regulatory finish line. The drug, AYT-0003, treats victims of strokes triggered by aneurysms. And the team now seeks…