RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Daily beats from a quieter Manhattan.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Month: April 2021

Assorted Ideas

What Tishaura Jones’ mayoral win says about the political power of Black women

Tishaura Jones became the latest with a Tuesday win to become the first Black woman mayor of St. Louis. Barbara Rodriguez Originally published by The 19th Tishaura Jones was elected Tuesday as the first Black woman mayor of St. Louis,…

Congestion pricing proposal in NYC moves forward with environmental assessment

By Dave Fidlin | The Center Square contributor/April 8th, 2021 (The Center Square) – The oft-discussed prospect of installing a once-daily toll system in one of New York City’s most heavily trafficked areas has moved one step closer to reality,…

Is dream interpretation real? My two dreams aren’t so sure…

Is dream interpretation real? Good question. I’ve wondered about dreams since I was a kid, but until recently, I was uncertain. But now, I know. That is, dreams tell you some things about yourself, maybe even things you don’t like….

Point and Shoot: In Cherry Blossom Season, Roosevelt Island’s the Capital

Every year, Roosevelt Island’s cherry blossoms draw photographers from around the world. Thousands of shots have been taken, yet many people, cameras in hand, point and shoot the new season.

De Blasio’s Learning Bridges program is under enrolled — and likely over budget

Christina Veiga, Chalkbeat New York Apr 8, 5:52pm EDT This story was originally published by Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news organization covering public education. Sign up for their newsletters here: ckbe.at/newsletters

Faith in numbers: Trump held steady among believers at the ballot – it was the nonreligious vote he lost in 2020

Ryan Burge, Eastern Illinois University For all the predictions and talk of a slump in support among evangelicals, it appears Donald Trump’s election loss was not at the hands of religious voters. As an analyst of religious data, I’ve been…

Will RIOC become homeless, this summer? Their freebie lease runs out…

Will RIOC become homeless when its freebie lease expires in July? Times change, and the state agency faces a whole new set of circumstances. Their free ride may be over.

One man’s loving view of Roosevelt Island’s youngest cherry trees blossoming at sunrise…

“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…

A Heartfelt Tribute Until We Meet Again My Dear Islander Paul…

Esther Yang, a frequent visitor here, offered this heartfelt tribute to Roosevelt Islander Paul Feinman, a lawyer and New York State Court of Appeals Judge who died in March.

Weakened Cuomo, Lawmakers Reach Deal on Massive $212 Billion Pandemic Budget

Josefa Velasquez, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Apr 6 at 8:30pm EDTby THE CITY State lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo reached a deal on the state’s $212 billion budget Tuesday, agreeing to tax increases on wealthy New Yorkers…