David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
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The absolute worst? RIOC failing to honor officers felled by COVID
As reported by the Roosevelt Islander blog, PSD officers Corey Fischer and Wayne Jones were felled by COVID, early in the pandemic, in April 2020. RIOC promised a ceremony honoring them but, so far, did nothing. By David Stone The…
Now, All Motor Vehicles Banned from the Roosevelt Island Promenades
According to flyers handed out yesterday on Main Street, PSD bans all motor vehicles from both Roosevelt Island promenades, “effective immediately.” This follows outrage over a dog killed by a car, last week. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily…
Another Evening View on Roosevelt Island, the RIOC Side
Come on, RIOC. Can’t we do better than this?
RIOC Returns Governor Cuomo to Office While Smacking Needy Nonprofits
According to messy letters sent to needy, local nonprofits, last week, Governor Andrew Cuomo is back along with, maybe, retaliation. Written by RIOC Chief Counsel Gretchen Robinson, it justifies withholding promised funds on questionable grounds. By David Stone The Roosevelt…
How your mind is not inside your skull…
We’ve always believed our minds are tucked away between our ears, but your mind, contrary to what everyone thinks, is not your brain or even inside it. It’s incredible, after one hundred years, we’ve learned so little from quantum physics….
First, they lost their dog and, then, their faith in Public Safety
Last Tuesday, Laura and Giovanni Battistini witnessed a car running over their dog, Luigi, on the *West Promenade. Thursday, following media coverage sparking community outrage, PSD showed up at their door. It went badly, prompting a letter to RIOC president/CEO…
One Step Closer: Trader Joe’s Is Now Hiring
Going back, a week later, I found that Trader Joe’s papered over the window where I got an inside look and shared it with readers. But, now, there was an even better sign of an opening coming soon. The Roosevelt…
How Shelton Haynes And Friends Took Control of RIOC
Shelton Haynes and friends got control of RIOC in the shadow of Governor Cuomo’s racist stunt, firing President/CEO Susan Rosenthal. How did that happen in June, 2020, timed for Juneteenth? We know more now, although much remains secret. Following are…
Roosevelt Island Views: An Early Autumn Evening Along the East River
Autumn brings relief from hot summer evenings and cool summer evenings. The New York skyline looks close to make-believe. More from the Roosevelt Island Daily
The New Tram Elevator Opens on Tuesday, But RIOC Thinks It’s About Foot Traffic Patterns
The new Tram elevator is a big deal. RIOC’s sunk millions, probably too many millions into it, but what makes “pedestrian traffic patterns” the state’s biggest concern? While barely making a note about the elevator? By David Stone The Roosevelt…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor