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,...
Reincarnation: Proof of life after death or not?
Mainstream, conservative scientists repeatedly tell us there is no evidence for life after death, yet reincarnation studies, life between lives reports and near-death experiences suggest otherwise. What are the facts and truths? by David Stone Assorted Ideas, Large & Small…
Good news: RIDA’s Free Food Pantry Reopens and Gets a Boost from Julie Menin
After the holidays plus a COVID surge closed the Roosevelt Island Food Pantry for three weeks, RIDA says they are bringing it back on Friday. And City Council Member Julie Menin joins in with a KN95 face mask giveaway. The…
Complaints against RIOC filed with the New York Inspector General
Two complaints against RIOC have been filed with New York State Inspector General Lucy Lang. They involve separate incidents and are not the last expected. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News The Roosevelt Island Daily, yesterday, filed a…
Self-Closing Door Law Failed to Save Bronx Fire Victims
Claudia Irizarry Aponte and Greg B. Smith, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Jan 10 at 9:15pm ESTby THE CITY/Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered to you each morning. In 2018, a year after a fire in…
Something Is Always Burning: Fire’s Role in American History
In America, fire was a deadly hazard throughout history, but it also made life better, providing warmth in winter, heat for safer cooking and more. Let’s look at how fire has played out in American history. by David Stone Assorted…
NYC Ferry Landing at Roosevelt Island Is Still Closed
On Friday, January 8th, NYC Ferry posted a cryptic message: “Due to a mechanical issue, NYC Ferry service at Roosevelt Island is suspended. We are working as quickly as possible to resolve the issue and will post on all channels…
City of Naples, Rich In Culture, History and Crime
The City of Naples in southern Italy has one of the densest urban populations in Europe. Its inner neighborhoods are packed into alleys where families have lived in the same homes for generations. It’s impoverished, yet rich with culture, history…
Deadly Bronx Blaze Prompts Scrutiny of Open Door That Spread Smoke
Claudia Irizarry Aponte, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Jan 9 at 8:39pm ESTby THE CITY/Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered to you each morning. The Roosevelt Island Daily News At least 19 people, including nine children,…
The New York Times Is Racist. Why Is Everyone So Silent?
Openly racist, the New York Times gets away with it for unknown reasons, but the poison of racism in their local reporting stands out. The puzzling thing, though, is why otherwise responsible columnists remain silent. by David Stone The Roosevelt…
The Carter Burden Network announces two new programs for the Senior Center, next week…
CBN wants to help you age gracefully and get better sleep while you’re at it. The Roosevelt Island Daily News More from the Roosevelt Island Daily
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor