RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Island insights that go beyond the tram.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Month: November 2021

Happy Holiday Gifts for Cat Lovers and Friends

Best Choice Gifts for Cat Lovers Gifts for cat lovers from handmade artist Deborah Julian bring you a wide choice of cards and artwork that will delight and stay. High-Quality Famous Artists’ Cats Card Sets “Each handmade card starts with…

Roosevelt Island Daily News Right Now

it’s Friday, March 15th, 2024 View this as a webpage. Evening Edition RIOC’s Worst Eyesore: Abandoned Original Tram Cabins Are Worse Than Eyesores, They’re a Slap in Face to the Community Powered by: The Roosevelt Island Daily News MASS TRANSIT:…

Andrew Cuomo’s Smear Team: His Brother and Top Advisers, Transcripts Reveal

Josefa Velasquez, Samantha Maldonado, and Clifford Michel, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Nov 29 at 10:45pm ESTby THE CITY/Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered to you each morning. Special to the Roosevelt Island Daily When the…

The View, Roosevelt Island’s Secret Front Yard in Autumn

Roosevelt Island’s secret front yard wasn’t built for hiding, but history made it that way. As a result, it’s easy to miss as it slopes toward the East River. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News The View: Roosevelt…

“Miracle on Main Street,” RIVAA Holiday Group Show Opens Saturday

In a holiday tradition, on Saturday, December 4th, the Roosevelt Island Visual Art Association, opens Miracle on Main Street. Everyone is invited to meet the artists and appreciate their work at a free public reception from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m….

Fulfilling a community’s worst fears, the Southpoint “renovation” is now complete

Is the now finished Southpoint “renovation” an example of tasteless bureaucrats run amuck or something worse? Redeeming virtues are few, and a walk through repeatedly brings up the question: Why? By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Look at…

Good news now: The reindeer herd at the Tram Plaza has not been culled…

As we reported earlier, RIOC’s holiday decorating team planned on culling the reindeer herd in the Tram Plaza, from five to four. But in reality, they went the other way. There are now six “healthier” reindeer chewing the grass near…

For Roosevelt Island, This Season’s First Snow

It wasn’t much, and if you blinked, you might miss it. But this morning brought the first snow, the first glimpse of winter ahead. The Roosevelt Island Daily News My photo wasn’t much either. I cracked the window open and…

Who earns more? New York Governor Kathy Hochul or RIOC President/CEO Shelton J. Haynes?

As you might’ve guessed, “Who earns more?” is a trick question because, if the obvious were the answer, nobody would ask. Haynes, presiding over 11,700 New Yorkers on one island, beats out Hochul in the race for take home pay….

The Wait’s Over. Trader Joe’s Bridgemarket Opens on Thursday

Trader Joe’s Bridgemarket opens on Thursday, December 2nd. Extended by the pandemic, the long wait is over. One of New York’s best loved stores arrives with a grace note of historic preservation. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News…