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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Howard Polivy, the Man Who Never Left
A long tenure, a consistent vote, and the comfort of continuity
There is a particular rhythm to board meetings. Once you have sat through enough of them, they begin to blend together. The agenda appears. The minutes are approved.
