The most beautiful oak tree in New York City crowns a hill in Sunset Park. Our early spring photo catches the majestic architecture of this
Month: May 2022
“How can he stay on?” a Reader Asks about RIOC CEO Haynes
After reading about the latest in an avalanche of bad RIOC news, “How can he stay on?” he asked. Our reader asked about RIOC President/CEO
COVID Cases Soaring, Why Is RIOC PSD Still Snoring?
COVID cases are soaring across New York City. The Health Department sounds alarms, pleading for face masks in all public places. But on Roosevelt Island,
RIOC Board Meeting, May 2022: A New Exercise in Bunker Mode
Bunker mode fits as well with New York’s Open Meetings Law as a whale on a shrimp boat. They’re antithetical. One reveals things; the other
Sunset Park, Brooklyn: A Neighborhood, History and a Future
Sunset Park in Brooklyn is a neighborhood located in the western part of the borough. It has a rich history that can be traced back
Reduced Fare Taps Coming Soon for MTA Buses & Subways
The Metropolitan Transit Authority is preparing to bring reduced fare customers – seniors, disabled, etc. – into the OMNI system soon. You will be able
Another One Bites the Dust: Markus Sztejnberg Exits RIOC
Markus Sztejnberg, the latest domino to fall in a row of RIOC executives, left recently after just a few months on staff. He “…is the
Special Master Carves Up New York’s Congressional and State Senate Seats With New Maps
Rachel Holliday Smith, The City This article was originally published on May 16 6:34pm EDT by THE CITY /Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE
Losing Maloney, Maybe. Serrano for Sure. Final Redistricting
Final redistricting by a Special Master appointed by a Steuben County judge guts the voting map approved by Democrats. The same judge threw them out
If you knew as much about pigs as I do, you’d change
Pigs are one of the most commonly misunderstood animals in the world and, as a result, one of the most cruelly mistreated. People are told
