David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
Navigating Apps with Changes in Memory: Join Our Study
December 2, 2025
Weill Cornell Medicine seeks older adults with mild memory loss for a study on improving navigation apps. Participation is valuable,...
OMNY for the Tram and Other RIOC Financial Revelations
Some unexpected RIOC financial revelations spilled out of a recent Audit Committee meeting covering next year’s budget. OMNY and the Tram were top of the list. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News RIOC Financial Revelations, OMNY and the…
New York Skyline, Early Autumn Sunset in FDR Four Freedoms State Park
In FDR Four Freedoms State Park, the most serene space in all five boroughs, an early autumn sunset outlines the New York skyline. So near while still so far away… Also from Assorted Ideas, Large & Small
Up On The Roof As Summer Gives Way To Fall
It’s in the air. Cooler, sure, but also clearer as the city shines through. More from the Roosevelt Island Daily
“Nothing Crushes Us…” True. One Year Ago in Greenwich Village
“Nothing Crushes Us,” a poster on University Place in Greenwich Village, a sign of New York City unity. Outdoor dining was just beginning to get a foothold, and a year later, it proved right. We aren’t out of it yet,…
A Science Cult Out To Make You Small
Protected socially like an endangered religion, a science cult works at making your life seem smaller and less meaningful. If you knock religion, you’re in trouble with a lot of people. But it’s true of science, too. Built on artificial…
Vaccine mandate for NYC school employees can move forward, judges rule
Alex Zimmerman, Chalkbeat New York Sep 27, 7:37pm EDT This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters The Roosevelt Island Daily News A federal appeals court has removed a temporary block on New York City’s…
About the RIOC Love Letter to Governor Kathy Hochul
The love letter, by an unnamed author or authors, composed for Governor Kathy Hochul goes by another name. Abandoned for five months, RIOC News returns, looking like resume sent upstream to Albany. It’s as if the current version of RIOC…
Hey! Is it RIOC Christmas time already?
RIOC Christmas comes but once a year. Holiday decorations underwhelm, and this year, the state boasts uninspired spending and shrinking imagination. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Back in 2017, RIOC president/CEO Susan Rosenthal, appalled at the absence…
Before & After, Reality Poets Moving Work at Fall for Arts 2021
Yesterday, we shared our story of Roosevelt Island’s Reality Poets, and today, we show you how they impacted Fall for Arts 2021. The designated theme was “The Future Through Your Eyes…” The Roosevelt Island Daily News By day’s end, the…
Behind the Scenes in Global Citizen Live at Four Freedoms Park
Global Citizen streamed live, much of it from Central Park, but we got behind the scenes with Lorde‘s Solar Power in Four Freedoms State Park. Catch the full video of her performance below. By David Stone Roosevelt Island Daily News…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor