Filthy air continues. Particulate matter soared so high that counts are now officially rated “Unhealthy.” At roughly 4X the normal level.
By David Stone
The Roosevelt Island Daily News
The filthy air is visible in this skyline shot from Roosevelt Island, looking toward Manhattan, on Tuesday.
The cause is the outbreak of fires in the west, fires intensified by years of neglect in dealing with climate change.
Experts suggest staying indoors with an “activated air filtration system.” Stay away from busy roads and construction sites. Vulnerable folks, such as those with asthma, should avoid intense outdoor activities.
It’s possible that showers, this afternoon, will rinse out some of the filthy air. But don’t get too upbeat because climate change is here for good.
More from the Roosevelt Island Daily
- Queens Public Library Ransomware Attack: Digital Services Still DisruptedThe Queens Public Library ransomware attack continues to disrupt public computers, digital books and online services, with no confirmed restoration date.
- A new RIOC appeals officer denied records on how its general counsel was hiredA different RIOC appeals officer denied records on how RIOC hired general counsel Lance Polivy. RIOC’s internal deliberations on the hire stay withheld.
- Monday’s PSD blotter: two hospital transports, two disputesRIOC’s Nov. 9 PSD blotter lists 14 incidents, including four aided calls with two hospital transports and a verbal dispute at 750 Main Street that drew FDNY.
- Flushing Spa Murder: Man Charged After Woman Found Stabbed to DeathFlushing spa murder investigation leads to a murder charge against a 54-year-old man after a woman was found fatally stabbed in a Queens storefront.
- Sunday’s blotter: four medical calls, three non-criminal investigationsRIOC’s Nov. 8 PSD blotter lists 19 incidents, including four aided calls (two hospital transports) and three Investigation Non-Criminal entries at 465, 580 and 546 Main Street.
Three Newspapers and a Broken Water Fountain
In 2018, Roosevelt Island had three local newspapers and no working drinking fountains. Seven years later, one paper had disappeared, one founder was leaving the country and the word “your” was about to receive a much clearer ending.
