The Carter Burden Network (CBN), going into the new year, adds two new programs on Zoom for the Roosevelt Island Senior Center.
| STRENGTH CLASS WITH ROAD RUNNERS STRIDERS First Class this Thursday, December 30th. Every Thursday from 10am – 11am Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 892 4733 4750 Password: 713430 https://us0 6web.zoom.us/j/89247334750?pwd=a29sQzFOM3ZUZXg5ZDUvZkV2RWlGQT09 |
| BALANCE WORKSHOP WITH SID First Class on Monday, January 3rd. Every Monday from 1:30pm- 2:30pm J oin Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 834 7973 9413 Passcode: 159283 https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83479739413?pwd=dERVMTc2NktHdjkydWhrK2R0cmNadz09 |
Also from the Roosevelt Island Daily
- Medicare Open Enrollment Ends Dec. 7: Get Answers on 2027 ChangesMedicare open enrollment ends Dec. 7. Sen. Krueger’s Nov. 16 virtual town hall covers 2027 premium, deductible and Part D changes, with a HIICAP expert’s Q&A.
- Wednesday’s PSD blotter: two medical calls, a water leak, a custody reportRIOC’s Nov. 11 PSD blotter lists 10 incidents, all on Main Street, including two medical calls at 555 Main Street, a water leak at 560 Main and a custody or visitation report.
- Six-Unit Apartment Building Planned for 10th Street in AstoriaPlans for a six-unit apartment building in Astoria call for four stories at 35-25 10th St. See proposed dimensions, apartment sizes and permit status.
- Tuesday’s PSD blotter: noise calls, a harassment reportRIOC’s Nov. 10 PSD blotter lists 15 incidents, all on Main Street, including four noise complaints, a harassment report and one hospital transport.
- Queens Public Library Ransomware Attack: Digital Services Still DisruptedThe Queens Public Library ransomware attack continues to disrupt public computers, digital books and online services, with no confirmed restoration date.
The Steam Tunnel Repair That Disappeared
RIOC studied it, designed a repair, called it a public-safety problem and repeatedly placed millions of dollars into its capital plans. Then the construction money went to zero.
Capital projects change. Costs rise, engineering evolves, funding moves and questions of ownership can complicate even urgent work. But the Roosevelt Island Steam Tunnel was not a speculative improvement that simply slipped down a priority list. RIOC’s own records describe an infrastructure problem known for decades.
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