David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
Navigating Apps with Changes in Memory: Join Our Study
December 2, 2025
Weill Cornell Medicine seeks older adults with mild memory loss for a study on improving navigation apps. Participation is valuable,...
New York Governor Extends Mask-or-Vaccine Mandate
New York’s Governor Kathy Hochul has extended the state’s mask-or-vaccine mandate yet again, even as she sees very good signs regarding omicron cases. This new deadline, February 10th, is set for all indoor facilities across New York, enforcing a mandatory…
What Are the Known Benefits of Herbal Medicine?
Herbal medicine is one of the oldest forms of medicine in the world, and it has been used for centuries to treat a variety of illnesses. Herbal remedies are controversial, however, and many conservative doctors shun them in favor of…
Sources tell The Daily that redistricting will cost us Serrano but Maloney and Seawright stay for now
The 2020 Census demands redistricting responsive to the current population. This brings a once every decade shift in district boundaries and community representatives. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Redistricting Means Change With votes on redistricting due soon,…
Near blizzard conditions possible as coastal storm zeros in on New York City
The coastal storm we reported on yesterday has grown more clearly defined. The National Weather Service upgraded the “Watch” to a “Warning” with concerning details. Closings and parking restrictions below. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News The Coastal…
Dave Kapell Finally Leaves RIOC Board, Four Months After Our Request
When we learned, in early October, that board members Dave Kapell and Jeffrey Escobar no longer lived on Roosevelt Island, The Daily asked both to resign. Their appointments were based on their residency. Escobar, always an ethical Island volunteer in…
Can You Train Your Cat? A guide to training your feline friend
by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Do you think cats are untrainable? If so, you’re in for a surprise! Cats can be trained to do tricks, use the litter box, and more. In this blog post, we’ll discuss…
Getting to Know the Benefits of Meditation
Meditation is an ancient practice that has been proven to reduce stress and improve physical and mental well-being. The long list of benefits can be attributed to the increase in activity within the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS). I’ve been meditating…
AN UNCHARITABLE VIEW OF CHARITY
If billionaires are saying they want to “give back,” it’s because we’ve been letting them take too much. By Jim Hightower | January 26, 2022/OtherWords.org Our society has coined expressions like “philanthropist” to encourage and hail people’s charitable spirit. Look on the…
Albany Democrats Seize Control of Redistricting, With Unclear Role for Public
Clifford Michel and Farah Javed, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Jan 26 at 9:59pm ESTby THE CITY/Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered to you each morning. After years of championing an “independent” commission to control the…
Watch on for up to a foot of snow, starting tomorrow across New York City
Up to a foot of snow is forecast for Roosevelt Island and the rest of New York City. An official Winter Storm Watch is on, with flakes piling up, starting Friday night. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor