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,...
Roe v. Wade: New York Democrats pledge safe harbor
(The Center Square) – While Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization means abortion will become illegal in several states, New York will not be one of them, and state leaders have issued statements after…
Interesting Fact #7 – There Are More Trees on Earth than Stars in the Milky Way
There are an estimated 400 billion trees on Earth, which is significantly more than the estimated 100-400 billion stars in the Milky Way. Trees play an important role in our environment and provide us with many benefits, including clean air…
Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright Assails Overturning Roe
New York State Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright represents the Upper East Side and Roosevelt Island. She’s a staunch support of any woman’s individual right to choose. But for her, it’s also personal. Her mentor and friend, the late Sarah Weddington,…
All About Microgreens, Why They’re Good and How to Use Them
Microgreens are a recent culinary trend that is here to stay. Though they may be small, these greens pack a nutritional punch and are versatile enough to be used in a variety of dishes. by David Stone for Assorted Ideas,…
RIOC Board Signs of Life, Sparked by New Member Fay Christian
It was like a hex broken when RIOC’s Board openly debated an agenda item, refusing to roll over without objections. When newly reappointed Fay Christian demanded better answers, she gave Michael Shinozaki some much-needed partnership in resisting automatic, bobblehead-like approvals…
THE EVIDENCE IS CLEAR: TRUMP MUST BE INDICTED
With democracy itself under siege, Attorney General Merrick Garland must uphold his oath to defend the Constitution. By Mitchell Zimmerman | June 22, 2022 A Roosevelt Island Daily Feature Article The bipartisan congressional commission investigating the January 6 coup attempt has found…
Could All of New York City Be Designated a Gun Free Zone?
The U.S. Supreme Court Thursday found New York’s restrictive handgun carry permit laws to be unconstitutional, triggering a scramble by state officials to find ways to create “sensitive locations” where handguns will still be prohibited. Greg B. Smith and Katie…
Pleading Return to Office Isn’t Getting Traction — But Mixing Where New Yorkers Live and Work Just Might
Last year, Randy Peers moved the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce from the 27th floor of an office tower in Downtown Brooklyn, where it had been located for 100 years, to the sprawling Industry City complex on the Sunset Park waterfront. …
TO PREVENT FORMULA SHORTAGES, BREAK UP MONOPOLIES
Food experts have warned for years that monopolies make our food supply vulnerable. Now babies are paying the price. By Sonali Kolhatkar | June 22, 2022 for Assorted Ideas at The Roosevelt Island Daily News It’s a tough time to be the…
Here’s How to Get a COVID Vaccine for Your Baby or Toddler in New York City
Some of the youngest New Yorkers were vaccinated for COVID-19 on Wednesday as the vaccine for children under 5 became available for the first time. Emi Tuyetnhi Tran, The City This article was originally published on Jun 22 9:12pm EDT…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor