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,...
With the Supreme Court Set to Overturn Roe, New York Prepares to Become an Abortion Safe Haven
In the wake of a leaked decision by Justice Samuel Alito gutting abortion rights, state lawmakers have introduced measures to expand access for the expected influx of abortion seekers. Jessica Washington, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon May 3…
Meet Antonio Delgado, the State’s New Lieutenant Governor
(The Center Square) – A congressman from the Albany area will be New York’s next lieutenant governor. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday morning that U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado will be her pick to replace Brian Benjamin, who resigned last month after…
Now Showing, Alice Childress’s Masterpiece, The Wedding Band
Until May 15th, The Wedding Band, a play by Alice Childress who lived her last years as a pioneer on Roosevelt Island, thrills audiences at The Theatre for a New Audience. Its theme informs topics today just as it did…
Now As Much As Ever, Follow the Rules for COVID Safety
COVID safety precautions are again at stake as a spike in New York infections brings Roosevelt Island to 6.9%. Wearing face masks on buses and in Tram cabins are common sense, painless steps for protecting ourselves and our neighbors. by…
Dog issues prompt a statement out of Shelton Haynes’s bunker
Addressing dog issues smoldering through the last several years, RIOC President/CEO Shelton Haynes said, Residents Association President Rossana “…Ceruzzi has made me aware of growing concerns surrounding dogs that we plan to address immediately.” But evasive as ever, he never…
The need for more small businesses in large cities
Small businesses are the lifeblood of any city. They create jobs, inject new energy into the local economy, and serve as a training ground for entrepreneurs. In large cities, small businesses are even more important because they provide much-needed competition…
3 Reasons, Over the Weekend, Why Shelton J. Haynes Must Go
RIOC President/CEO Shelton J. Haynes must go. Starting with his involvement in the stealth move to fire his predecessor and on through failures so severe they inspired a dozen-page whistleblower complaint, that’s been clear for a while. But more evidence,…
On the Road with Jim Luce, School Opening and a Breakthrough
Roosevelt Islander Jim Luce’s notes, on the fly, are casually enthusiastic. They betray the powerful impact that he and his foundations achieve in their work. But we’ll try putting it in perspective. by David Stone for The Roosevelt Island Daily…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor