David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
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December 2, 2025
Weill Cornell Medicine seeks older adults with mild memory loss for a study on improving navigation apps. Participation is valuable,...
PSD Reversal as Maskless Passengers are Banned
After months of complaints, a PSD reversal makes riding RIOC Red Buses and the Roosevelt Island Tram safer. Maskless Passengers are now rare, not routine. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Spot checks and reports from readers highlight…
Mark your calendars: Hall of Famer Roy Eaton’s back in Bryant Park, this month
Roy Eaton’s back in Bryant Park for the lunchtime piano series, starting September 13th. The legendary Roosevelt Islander is 92 and all but unstoppable. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News When I ran into Roy yesterday, he confirmed…
Why RIOC PSD Blocked the Subway Even After It Opened
Late this morning, PSD blocked the subway entrance at Roosevelt Island, after it opened and was clearly running. Why? Best guess: An epidemic of elbow ass distinction disorder (EADD) at RIOC. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Does…
The Unbearable Mindlessness of Being RIOC, Chapter 38
Two weeks ago, we reported on RIOC’s stunning refusal of following the law or using just plain common sense. Being RIOC involved forcing pedestrians, strollers and wheelchairs to walk in the street. Guess what? They’re doing it again, and this…
Roosevelt Island Again a Pacesetter in the Battle Against COVID-19
It took some pushing and pulling, but Roosevelt Island returns to having one the City’s lowest COVID-19 infection rates. Department of Health statistics show 10044 as one of only two Zip Codes reporting less than 1% positive. The Roosevelt Island…
Third Dose Vaccines Now Available for Those Who Qualify
“NYC Health + Hospitals is offering a third dose of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer and Moderna) to eligible New Yorkers with certain serious medical conditions or who receive treatments that weaken their immune system.” The Roosevelt Island Daily News…
The Space Cadet reports an empty Shelton J. Haynes Parking Area as Ida approached
Says the Space Cadet: “…and the Sheldon J. Haynes Parking Area remains empty while righteous residents drive around looking for spaces.” The Roosevelt Island Daily News “Please be advised, as New York City prepares for the remnants of tropical storm…
When they were good… RIOC before Andrew Cuomo
I got to thinking about RIOC before Andrew Cuomo while researching something else. Looking for a draft of the first article I wrote that mentioned AVAC problems, I stumbled on a RIOC that was good, friendly, mindful of the folks…
August 2021 on Roosevelt Island in Pictures
August 2021 on Roosevelt Island felt long and strained as multiple stressors and failing leadership met steaming heat and rain. September’s gotta be better, but here’s a look back, for the record. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor