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.
Still Searching: Transparency Delayed at RIOC
New York’s Freedom of Information Law rests on a basic principle: government records belong to the public unless an agency can identify a lawful reason to withhold them.
New York’s Freedom of Information Law rests on a basic principle: government records belong to the public unless an agency can identify a lawful reason to withhold them. For Roosevelt Island residents, that right matters because RIOC controls public land, infrastructure, transportation, contracts and development without functioning as a locally elected government.
