RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

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RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Month: November 2021

Reverse Nostalgia. AVAC Breaks Down Again After a Single Day

Reverse nostalgia greeted some Roosevelt Islanders for Thanksgiving. Smelly hallways and heaps of black trash bags herald a new AVAC failure, after just one day. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Reverse Nostalgia for Thanksgiving “Please be advised…

A Roosevelt Island Happy Thanksgiving, 2021

Happy Thanksgiving 2021 to all our readers. Wishing everyone the best of family, friends and football. The Roosevelt Island Daily News More from the Roosevelt Island Daily

Your Need to Know: The Roosevelt Island Free Food Pantry Is Closed, This Week

A Notice from RIDA President Wendy Hersh: “The Roosevelt Island Disabled Association wishes you all a Very Happy Thanksgiving. We have been so blessed to have been able to continue feeding our community. Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, we will…

Your Pennies for Preservation Helps the Historical Society and Local Businesses

The Roosevelt Island Historical Society (RIHS) rolled out Pennies for Preservation, a campaign addressing the national coin shortage, as a fundraiser. It’s a two for one solution. The Roosevelt Island Daily News Pennies for Preservation “There is an acute shortage…

RIOC finally updates on the AVAC, and it’s good news…

When RIOC updates on the AVAC, it’s always a little confusing and incomplete. But this time, it’s also mostly good news. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Updates on the AVAC “Please be advised that maintenance work alongside…

Roosevelt Island COVID Rates Now, Vaccines & Boosters

Roosevelt Island COVID rates for infections remain under 1% but a rise is likely. Cooler weather brings us indoors, giving the Delta variant more chances for spreading. Good news, though – our vaccination rate is decent and boosters are here….

Cuomo Made Staffers Work on His $5M Pandemic Book for his ‘Personal Gain,’ Investigators Charge

Yoav Gonen, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Nov 22 at 6:59pm ESTby THE CITY/Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered to you each morning. The Roosevelt Island Daily News Then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo assigned staffers to spend hundreds…

Heads up! Roosevelt Island Farmers Market Moving to Its Winter Home

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…

Part Two: RIOC’s Swift Rapid Testing Hustle in Action

Once underway, the Swift Rapid Testing hustle followed a pattern witnessed in its development. While it was welcome, RIOC set up the site with apparent disregard for purchasing guidelines. An awkward cover up followed, months later. By David Stone The…