“I like to walk there early in the morning at sunrise and take landscape photos of the island. It’s so beautiful there,” said Matt Kuhn. He reached out on Facebook to share this beautiful image of Roosevelt Island’s youngest cherry tree blossoms.
The location is along the East Promenade near the southern tip of the Cornell Tech campus.
Also in the news…
- Forte Preparatory High School Opens in Elmhurst as Queens Students Return to ClassForte Preparatory High School opens in Elmhurst as Queens students begin the 2026–2027 academic year, marking a major investment in local education.
- Northern Boulevard Safety Concerns Prompt Urgent Calls for Action in QueensQueens officials and residents are raising Northern Boulevard safety concerns, calling for urgent city action to address dangerous crossings and improve pedestrian protections along this busy corridor.
- Northern Boulevard Safety Concerns Spark Calls for Major RedesignNorthern Boulevard safety concerns have led community members and officials in Queens to demand a comprehensive redesign, citing unsafe conditions and a need for urgent action.
- Three New Schools Open in Western Queens Amid Ongoing Classroom OvercrowdingThree new schools have opened in Western Queens, giving some relief in classroom overcrowding, but families still face capacity challenges and tough implementation issues this fall.
- Certified 9/11-Related Cancer Cases Double at Northwell HealthNorthwell Health has seen a sharp increase as certified 9/11-related cancer cases double, transforming care for survivors and responders in the New York region.
Who Chose Them? The Transparency Gap
Not who received the Public Purpose Fund money. Who decided where it went, how they were selected, and what residents were never told.
Last year, we focused on the outcomes.
