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
- Fatal Stabbing Outside Nightclub in Jamaica, Queens: What We KnowA fatal stabbing outside nightclub in Jamaica, Queens leaves a community searching for answers. Here’s what is known about the incident, ongoing investigation, and response from officials and neighbors.
- Police Investigate Fatal Stabbing Outside Jamaica Avenue NightclubPolice investigate fatal stabbing outside Jamaica Avenue nightclub after a 29-year-old man was killed. Detectives seek tips as the community responds.
- Former NYPD Sergeant Pleads Guilty to Impersonating ICE Agent in Brooklyn Federal CourtA former NYPD sergeant pleaded guilty to impersonating an ICE agent in Brooklyn federal court, highlighting issues of authority, public trust, and the legal process ahead.
- Queens Subway and Far Rockaway Stabbings Spur Police InvestigationsQueens subway and Far Rockaway stabbings on September 30 prompted separate police investigations and community response after two fatal incidents disrupted daily routines.
- Fatal Stabbing on J Train at Woodhaven Boulevard Spurs Subway Safety Concerns in QueensA fatal stabbing on J train at Woodhaven Boulevard raises fresh subway safety concerns in Queens, as NYPD investigates and riders reflect on recent incidents.
Introduce Yourself Again
Felina, the failing Westside Pier and the public space nobody could quite define
On June 18, the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation’s Real Estate Development Advisory Committee gathered to discuss ground leases, retail agreements and pieces of the west-side waterfront that had been waiting patiently for the government to remember them.
