On a sunny spring morning on Roosevelt Island, you look across the East River with one immediate thought… Hey, Manhattan, don’t you just wish you were here? From your pretty little sister, Roosevelt Island.
- Photo Spots on Roosevelt Island: Capture NYC’s Beauty
From the Roosevelt Island Tramway to Four Freedoms Park, there are many photo spots on Roosevelt Island that capture NYC’s beauty and history. - With the Window Project, RIVAA Celebrates “the creative spirit of the Island.”
The Window Project showcases RIVAA artists’ creativity, enhancing Roosevelt Island’s Main Street. This vibrant tribute celebrates local art and fulfills the community’s commitment to creativity. - Finding Treasure on Roosevelt Island: FDR Four Freedoms State Park
Four Freedoms Park symbolizes freedom’s importance, reminding us to cherish expression, diversity, and peace while envisioning a brighter, more inclusive future for all. - 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! - 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.
Before the Door Closed
In one meeting, RIOC showed that procedure could be used to bless a contested appointment, and then used again to keep a resident-safety resolution from reaching the floor.
The May 14 RIOC board meeting began with public concern over the steam plant and ended with two votes that revealed more than any report could. Some meetings announce themselves by what is said. This one announced itself by what the room permitted to move and what it stopped before it could breathe.
