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Do you need a COVID test? Things have changed, but here’s what you need to know
With schools opening, workers returning to offices and travel increasing, a COVID test may be in your future. But the landscape has changed since the Delta variant surge, especially for Roosevelt Island, where RIOC closed its mystery-filled Swift Testing Site…
CAN CAROLYN MALONEY WIN REELECTION LONG BEFORE THE VOTING BEGINS?
Redistricting engineered in Albany today may let congresswoman Carolyn Maloney win the 2022 vote long before voting booths open. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Will Carolyn Maloney Win Reelection Before Anyone Votes? The surprising answer is, “Yes.”…
AT 92, ROY EATON, A SPIRITUAL AND MUSICAL MASTER BLESSES BRYANT PARK
His time playing at the piano now infused with even more spiritual content, Roy Eaton’s Bryant Park lunchtime concerts engage listeners at multiple levels. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Roy Eaton’s musical career is now in its…
THE AVAC IS FIXED, SAYS RIOC, BUT NOW REALITY TELLS A DIFFERENT STORY
The AVAC is fixed, RIOC crowed on September 3rd, but for much of Roosevelt Island, the claim was false. Clogged chutes, smelly, cramped refuse rooms and trash-lined streets persist. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News The AVAC Is…
ROY EATON PLAYING BRYANT PARK IN LUNCHTIME CONCERT TODAY
Roy Eaton initiated his Bryant Park lunchtime concert residency today. His offerings are even more deeply spiritual now, but most impressive are his confidence and the skills retained through monumental crisis. The Roosevelt Island Daily News More from the Roosevelt…
Overcoming New York State resistance, one Roosevelt Islander made sure the community made a statement.
Notoriously hostile to genuine community engagement, RIOC denied Roosevelt Islanders any role in its 9/11 Tribute. But a determined Residents Association president Rossana Ceruzzi refused to be shunted aside. Ceruzzi placed flags around the 9/11 Memorial Tree, unassisted by RIOC….
How RIOC’s Communications and Community Relations Team Engaged with Roosevelt Islanders on 9/11/21
Although RIOC president/CEO Shelton J. Haynes noted the “team’s” contributions, they mostly served as a buffer against community involvement. They invited not a single resident as a speaker, failing even at drumming up enough word salad from RIOC officials for…
On September 11th, 2021, Americans joined in respect, but not on Roosevelt Island
It was September 11th, 2021, the twentieth anniversary of an American tragedy. Across the nation, in countless ceremonies, people joined together in respect and remembrance. But not on Roosevelt Island, where competing parties staged a pair of divisive spectacles. By…
Remember the “weird” fire near Ravenswood, suspected of shutting down the subways? Not guilty!
Nearly two weeks ago, reports of a “weird” fire at or near the Ravenswood power station tumbled across Twitter. Shortly after, a lot of subways went down, prompting evacuations, and the MTA was quick to blame Con Ed. But they…
Ready to Serve Again, the Roosevelt Island Food Pantry
According to Disabled Association president Wendy Hersh, the food pantry her group has organized for over a year is back in business. The Roosevelt Island Daily News How To Use the RIDA Food Pantry Hersh gave The Daily these notes:…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor