by David Stone
The Roosevelt Island Daily News
Thanks for the heads up, Meredith Gandy.
Both Tram Cabins in Action, This Afternoon

Because RIOC’s vaunted Communications Team somehow missed the boat – again – The Daily is spreading the word as a community service.
It’s expected that the third scheduled maintenance shutdown, required for replacing the cables, will begin when the weather is a little better. But super secret RIOC keeps all details as if the national security depends on it; so, that’s an educated guess.
More from the Roosevelt Island Daily
- Hate Crime Charges Filed After Vandalism at Fresh Meadows Kosher Bagel ShopHate crime charges have been filed after vandalism at a kosher bagel shop in Fresh Meadows, with prosecutors alleging bias-motivated acts. Hearings are set in New York’s legal process.
- Midtown Subway Shooting Leaves 26-Year-Old Dead; Queens Incidents SeparateA shooting inside a Manhattan subway station left a 26-year-old dead. Police investigate the Midtown incident and separate shootings in Queens as commuters seek safety.
- College Point Community Responds After Senior Dog Taken From Front LawnA College Point senior dog was taken from her front lawn, sparking a neighborhood response and NYPD investigation. Learn how the community is working together after a senior dog was taken from front lawn.
- Queens Child Death Investigation: Family and Community React as NYPD Probes TragedyGet the latest on the Queens child death investigation. NYPD continues to probe after a 5-year-old was found unresponsive in Richmond Hill, as the family and community grapple with the tragic event.
- Queens 5-Year-Old Girl’s Death Under Investigation After Mother’s 911 CallPolice are investigating the death of a 5-year-old girl in Queens after a 911 call from her mother. Authorities are gathering evidence while the community mourns.
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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