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Rescuing Rosie. Roosevelt Island Wild Turkey Found Safe and Sound
Roosevelt Island residents formed a wild turkey rescue team, successfully springing Rosie from subway captivity. Who knew turkey rescues required such coordination? Flap flap hooray!
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Rosie trapped in the subway station – Does anyone know what happened to her?
Rosie, the beloved wild turkey of Roosevelt Island, became trapped in the subway station, raising concerns about her safety. Many remain worried and seek updates on her whereabouts.
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15 Years Later, They Cleaned the Subway Station. Now, MTA Wants Some Love.
The MTA’s belated cleaning of Roosevelt Island station feels more like a public relations stunt than genuine neglect redemption, with lasting cleanliness still questionable.
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The Line That Didn’t Land
I stood in the back of Good Shepherd Chapel on the evening of April 15, 2026, at the Steam Plant Demolition Town Hall, watching people adjust scarves and jackets before the meeting began. Benjamin Jones, President and CEO of RIOC, thanked us for attending and, without a pause, said he was “pleased to host tonight’s town hall on the city’s demolition of its steam plant.” The demolition, in other words, was not up for discussion.
