David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
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Just asking — Does anyone clean the Island anymore?
Does anyone clean the Island anymore? Outdoor maintenance has looked pretty shabby lately and generates regular complaints. Including this one… The Roosevelt Island Daily News Clean the Island, please… if you’re not too busy. “I was just wondering if anyone…
Safety at Crosswalks: What are the rules for New York State?
The rules are simple, but maybe a little education is needed. And some enforcement wouldn’t hurt, either. More News from the Roosevelt Island Daily
A new gov: Kathy Hochul. What’s it mean for Roosevelt Island?
Last week, Kathy Hochul succeeded Andrew Cuomo as New York’s governor. It’s hard imagining any community with more at stake than Roosevelt Island. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News For Roosevelt Islanders, it’s personal. As things works here…
Roosevelt Islander Wendy Hersh Gets Women of Distinction Nod from Senator Serrano
Way back in 1973, at the behest of the late great Bella Abzug, congress designated August 26th as Women’s Equality Day. This year, state senator José Serrano recognized the day as well as Wendy Hersh by awarding her his district’s…
A “weird” explosion near Ravenswood triggers trouble across the city
An explosion near Ravenswood, the power plant just across the East River from Roosevelt Island, caused a chain reaction. Momentary power outages radiated as far as Westchester and the Upper West Side in Manhattan. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island…
“Shameful and disgusting…” Neglect sucks the life out of a local treasure.
Amid construction under a hot sun, discarded, a local treasure suffers the abuses of neglect. Rejecting creative suggestions for reuse, RIOC leaves historic Tram cabins open to graffiti or worse. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News “This abandonment…
Westview Sales Gallery Opens. New Buyers Wanted
The Westview Sales Gallery opened yesterday, a welcome storefront for residents and newcomers eager for the pleasures of a new, extra roomy home on Roosevelt Island. A Closer Look…? Learn more: info.westviewnyc.com or email sales@westviewnyc.com
Two women struck by cars in crosswalks. But now, did RIOC learn anything…?
Did RIOC learn anything? The question must be answered after two women, one 88 years old, were rushed to hospitals in separate incidents over the weekend. The answers are not good. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News On…
RIOC Slammed Again with Formal Charges of Racism
Formal charges of racism, involving an incident last month, have been lodged against RIOC. This time, the complaint comes from Mexican Americans but joins a pending lawsuit of racism toward a white woman. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily…
The Unbearable Mindlessness of Being RIOC: Chapter 37
The unbearable mindlessness of being RIOC hailed a fresh chapter in its history of unbelievable miscues. Fully visible. Smack dab where the Big Cheese must see and ignore it daily. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Previously criticized…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor