David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
Navigating Apps with Changes in Memory: Join Our Study
December 2, 2025
Weill Cornell Medicine seeks older adults with mild memory loss for a study on improving navigation apps. Participation is valuable,...
BOE Promises Do-Over After Pulling Preliminary Mayoral Results Over Vote ‘Discrepancy’
Samantha Maldonado and Josefa Velasquez, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Jun 29 at 11:55pm EDTby THE CITY The Board of Elections withdrew the first ranked choice voting tabulation of the crucial primary contest after more than 140,000 extra…
NYC Things To Do Now, With or Without Kids: Little Island
Little Island is a unique treat, a gift for York City from television mogul Barry Diller. Diller is putting in upwards of $350 million of his own money for building and maintaining it for 20 years. It’s free, but timed…
Now, it’s personal. RIOC is stinking up my home.
That’s right. RIOC is stinking up my home, but to their credit, it’s not because they dislike me. They definitely do, but it’s just gross incompetence, not revenge. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News RIOC Is Stinking Up…
UPDATED: RIOC’s 4th of July notice finally arrives. With a sad thud.
RIOC’s 4th of July notice landed landed Monday at 1:00, and although the event promises rare thrills, RIOC sadly disappoints. Careless website advice for the non-vaccinated to “kindly where a mask” isn’t that bad, of course, but it reflects a…
Esther Hicks fans love her, but the question is, Why?
As decades of workshops, cruises and bestselling books show, many Esther Hicks fans love her. But what’s behind the unflinching adoration? Their devotion rivals religion, even as it excuses or overlooks major flaws. So, why? By David Stone Assorted Ideas,…
Coming This Summer: A New Look for Main Street on Roosevelt Island
A new look for Main Street generates hope, some head-scratching but, overall, one improvement lifts optimism for the strip. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News The New Look for Main Street While some questionable maneuvers will change Main…
Heads up: NWS Heat Advisory for New York, Starting Monday at Noon
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Heat Advisory for New York City. It begins on Monday at noon and extends until Tuesday at 6:00 a.m. But they expect it lasting longer. And now it has, going all the way…
Farewell, face masks… Well, almost.
On Thursday, Governor Andrew Cuomo released all of New York from its coronavirus State of Emergency. Farewell, facemasks, I thought. And then, I thought again. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News I looked at my face mask bowl,…
In new screw up, RIOC’s bold, confusing 4th of July parking restrictions
4th of July parking restrictions, announced by RIOC on Saturday, are instantly contradictory, but at least they’re bold. Let’s give ’em credit and assume that’s a good thing. And also, Monday evening, they cleared up the main confusion concerning bridge…
UPDATE:Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks at Roosevelt Island?
On June 10th 2021, Mayor de Blasio announced that Macy’s 4th of July fireworks return to the East River near Roosevelt Island. But RIOC dithering bottlenecks all plans for people hoping to see them. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor