A peak of New York City whimsey stands tall in Kips Bay, just a block away from the busy 34th Street NYC Ferry terminal.
A Dalmation, properly masked, balances a yellow cab on his nose.
Face it. This is just plain fun.

- NYC Health + Hospitals Data Breach Lawsuit: What Roosevelt Island Readers Should KnowA proposed class action says millions of NYC Health + Hospitals patients, staff and family members may have had deeply sensitive information exposed. Here is what Roosevelt Island readers should know.
- IN OUR CITY HALL: Mayor Mamdani’s Bold Push to Tax the Wealthy and Close New York City’s Budget GapFriends, today brings big news from City Hall that’s sure to spark conversation across our five boroughs. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is stepping up with a major proposal to raise taxes on the city’s wealthiest residents and businesses…
- New York City Takes on the “Bathroom Crisis” With a Big New PushBy Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily Friends, if you’ve ever wandered the city and found yourself desperately searching for a place to go, you’re not alone. Public bathroom access in New York City has long been a real challenge for…
- Roosevelt Island Spotlight: Julie Menin Takes the Helm as New York City Council SpeakerBy Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily Hello friends! Big news out of City Hall that touches our neighborhoods from the Upper East Side to Roosevelt Island. Julie Menin, who represents our area on the City Council, has been elected Speaker…
- Mayor Mamdani’s First Executive Orders: What They Could Mean for Roosevelt IslandBy Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily Hello, neighbors. A new mayoral administration always brings a moment of pause and possibility. This week, Mayor Zohran Mamdani officially began his tenure at City Hall and wasted no time making his mark, signing…
Introduce Yourself Again
On June 18, the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation’s Real Estate Development Advisory Committee gathered to discuss ground leases, retail agreements and pieces of the west-side waterfront that had been waiting patiently for the government to remember them.










