Vernissage 21 continues a rich tradition. Roosevelt Island’s artist collective unveils what they’ve been working on at the gallery, 527 Main Street. You are invited to come meet the artists and see their work at a free opening reception on Saturday, March 5th, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
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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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