New seating arrived in Southpoint Park, this week, but it’s a good news, bad news thing. The tone-deaf state agency bought more chairs that many disabled people can’t use. There’s good news, though, because they are not nearly as ugly.
The Roosevelt Island Daily News
Admittedly, the bar was set low, but the new benches aren’t as ugly as the first edition, even though they’re just as unusable for a fair number of people with rights to enjoy the park. Seated.
Also from the Roosevelt Island Daily
- Northern Boulevard Safety Concerns Spark Calls for Major RedesignNorthern Boulevard safety concerns have led community members and officials in Queens to demand a comprehensive redesign, citing unsafe conditions and a need for urgent action.
- Three New Schools Open in Western Queens Amid Ongoing Classroom OvercrowdingThree new schools have opened in Western Queens, giving some relief in classroom overcrowding, but families still face capacity challenges and tough implementation issues this fall.
- Certified 9/11-Related Cancer Cases Double at Northwell HealthNorthwell Health has seen a sharp increase as certified 9/11-related cancer cases double, transforming care for survivors and responders in the New York region.
- Long-Term Health Effects Linked to 9/11: 25 Years LaterThe 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks brings renewed focus to long-term health effects linked to 9/11, with ongoing needs for survivors, first responders, and affected communities.
- NYC Yellow School Bus Shortage Disrupts Back-to-School PlansA potential NYC yellow school bus shortage could affect back-to-school transportation and schedules as classes begin. Learn how families, schools, and city officials are responding.
Old RIOC, New Lawyer
Melissa Wade called the General Counsel process “textbook old school RIOC behavior.” President Jones now has to show whether the Board governed or merely approved.
President Jones has become better at saying RIOC cares.
