Next Saturday, on Thanksgiving weekend, the Roosevelt Island Farmers Market escapes windy and cold Good Shepherd Plaza, moving to a sheltered space adjacent to the Motorgate Atrium. In its final 2023 setup, tents angled for space with dreary holiday decorations already set in the space.
The Roosevelt Island Daily News
Starting November 25th, get your fresh produce and more under the Roosevelt Island Bridge.
More from the Roosevelt Island Daily
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I Take the Tram Because I Have To
What does it feel like to rely on something that no longer feels built for you?
There are people on this Island you learn to recognize long before you ever learn their names. Like the real estate man with the blue goatee, the one whose name I keep forgetting, though I could pick him out of a lineup any time of day.
