With high humidity and temperatures expected in the low 90s, the National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory for Roosevelt Island and the rest of New York. The danger zone begins this morning at 11:00 and lasts until 8:00 p.m. tomorrow.
Although nothing has been announced, RIOC is expected to set up a cooling center later today.
Also from the Roosevelt Island Daily
- Forte Preparatory High School Opens in Elmhurst as Queens Students Return to ClassForte Preparatory High School opens in Elmhurst as Queens students begin the 2026–2027 academic year, marking a major investment in local education.
- Northern Boulevard Safety Concerns Prompt Urgent Calls for Action in QueensQueens officials and residents are raising Northern Boulevard safety concerns, calling for urgent city action to address dangerous crossings and improve pedestrian protections along this busy corridor.
- Northern Boulevard Safety Concerns Spark Calls for Major RedesignNorthern Boulevard safety concerns have led community members and officials in Queens to demand a comprehensive redesign, citing unsafe conditions and a need for urgent action.
- Three New Schools Open in Western Queens Amid Ongoing Classroom OvercrowdingThree new schools have opened in Western Queens, giving some relief in classroom overcrowding, but families still face capacity challenges and tough implementation issues this fall.
- Certified 9/11-Related Cancer Cases Double at Northwell HealthNorthwell Health has seen a sharp increase as certified 9/11-related cancer cases double, transforming care for survivors and responders in the New York region.
Air Doesn’t Have an Address
The Steam Plant fight has moved beyond Roosevelt Island
The Roosevelt Island Steam Plant fight has reached a new stage: DOB has agreed to a site walkthrough, ArchRI says it is bringing independent engineers and architects, and four elected officials have formally asked RIOC to create a Community Advisory Group (CAG) for the project.
