The Roosevelt Island Daily News
“We are closing the Senior Center to all programing until further notice” said Senior Center director Lisa Fernandez.
The congregate lunch program will distribute grab-n go-meals 11:30-1:00 daily
Case assistance will be available remotely and in person 1 day per week.
Fred Calero – 646-870-8764 Mondays
Iris Moon – 646-870-8765 Tuesdays
We thank everyone for their understanding and patience
Effective Monday, December 27th until further notice
- All in-person programming is suspended – no in-person center activities
- Only grab-n-go meals will be provided at the centers
- Social Services will remain by appointment only and discretion should be used to postpone any in-person appointments unless they are for time-sensitive matters.
- We will re-evaluate this situation mid-January and keep you updated.
- Virtual programming should be scheduled wherever possible to replace in-person programming
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Who Does This?
At the June 18 meeting of the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation’s Real Estate Development Advisory Committee, President and Chief Executive Officer B.J. Jones acknowledged that there had been no progress finding a tenant for the long-discussed medical space on Main Street. Hudson/Related Realty LLC had told him that filling the space, along with other vacant storefronts, was proving more difficult than expected.











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