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,...
Lying? Cheating? Deceiving? RIOC’s Markus Sztejnberg Gambit
Attorney Markus Sztejnberg, an ethicist according to his LinkedIn profile, flashed on and off the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation’s (RIOC) stage in the past year. But ethics never appeared as a driving factor. He said little, never lied as far…
Queens Shift? What City Council Redistricting Means for Roosevelt Island
As it stands now, City Council redistricting brings big change for Roosevelt Island, bigger than you might think but not as big as many fear. Whatever gets burned into law stays for 10 years, starting in 2024. That’s a long…
MTA Already Looking Over ‘Fiscal Cliff’ as Federal Funds Near End of Line
Jose Martinez, The City Republished with Permission: The Roosevelt Island Daily News This article was originally published on Jul 25 6:06pm EDT by THE CITY /Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered to you each morning. With subway, bus…
Why Is The Tram Still Without OMNY? Just the Facts Now
A petition with nearly 1,000 signatures – including mine – circulates, and City Council Member Julie Menin again pushes the MTA and RIOC to get OMNY readers installed at the Roosevelt Island and 2nd Avenue Tram Plazas. But while well-intended,…
Your Sense of Smell: How Much Do We Really Know About It?
The human sense of smell is incredibly complex. We rely on it for a variety of tasks, including identifying foods, detecting danger and communicating with others. But despite its importance, science has only just begun to unravel the mysteries of…
Frank Barone Comes To the “Rescue” on Roosevelt Island
In the 1990s hit comedy, Everybody Loves Raymond, Ray’s dad, Frank, played by the great Peter Boyle, had a reverse talent. Rushing in to repair any household mishap, he consistently made the situation worse. Today, in his honor, we celebrate…
RIOC’s Gross Neglect of Good Shepherd Plaza, Visible Decline
Once graceful Good Shepherd Plaza is historic, the old church an icon of early Roosevelt Island development. Anchoring the center of town, it should reflect the vibrancy of a united community. Instead, it symbolizes something else: gross neglect. by David…
Women at the Center of J6 Hearings: Not a Coincidence
The suffragists of the early 20th century famously wore white as they fought for the right for women to vote. On Thursday night, Rep. Liz Cheney also wore white as she centered the role of women in defending democracy once…
How to Check in on Neighbors During a Heat Wave — And Possibly Save a Life
In the midst of a heat wave, a door knock or phone call could make a difference. Damaris Reyes, executive director of Good Old Lower East Side, said that during last summer’s heatwave, organizers with the housing and preservation nonprofit…
Three Things About the Abortion Debate That Many People Get Wrong
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the federal right to abortion, things are more than a little confused. As lower courts grapple with rapidly changing state laws, patients wonder from day to day if abortion is…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor