RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Coronavirus struck hard, but spring blossomed anyway on Roosevelt Island

“You can’t stop spring on Roosevelt Island. Pandemics, stupid politics, sorrow — none block the awakening. Pictures prove our point.” That’s what we wrote, last year, and it’s a clue for 2021. So, what’s ahead? “Out from months of wretched...

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March Cherry Blossoms on Roosevelt Island

“You can’t stop spring on Roosevelt Island. Pandemics, stupid politics, sorrow — none block the awakening. Pictures prove our point.” That’s what we wrote, last year, and it’s a clue for 2021. So, what’s ahead?

“Out from months of wretched news, we pull the best from the mess and celebrate spring on Roosevelt Island.

“And in 2020, the oddest season most of us will ever see. Who know we’d end up adding summer, autumn and winter?”

For a look back, continue reading here.

“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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