Looking back at 2011, before RIOC’s deal with Hudson-Related sought a rebirth for the Main Street corridor through Roosevelt Island…
By David Stone
The Roosevelt Island Daily News
Photo Credit: Shops On Main
While Hudson-Related’s Shops On Main, after ten years, has not succeeded in doing much toward revitalization, looking back at 2011 gives us some pause. Maybe there’s been some progress relative to…
Looking back at 2011 presents: The Stationery Store
Reminiscences about the good old days don’t hold up against the actual.
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Lance A. Polivy, Vice President for Legal Affairs
Before RIOC votes, residents deserve to know what happened to the promised search, what conflicts were reviewed, and who will be protected when the next negotiation begins.
I do not usually write ahead of the week’s rhythm. Fridays suit an old woman. They allow time for tea, rereading, and the small mercy of correcting one’s own excessive cleverness. But this cannot wait for Friday.
