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Month: July 2022
Today,President Biden Signed an Executive Order on Abortion
Originally published by The 19th Republished in Assorted Ideas/The Roosevelt Island Daily News President Joe Biden signed an executive order Friday designed to expand access
Public Safety Recklessness Hits a New Low with RIOC
RIOC’s bungling in its handling of current Tram update issues has already been reported. Notices are sent out late, barely readable on Twitter, and while
Branch Bank Hopes Lost Now As RIOC Retreats into Silence
It was always a long shot, and realistically, Roosevelt Island was lucky that Amalgamated Bank kept its Main Street branch open as long as it
What Is a Virus and Why Are They Out To Get You?
Viruses are a threat to human health and have been around for centuries. A virus is a tiny infectious agent that can replicate only inside
Comptroller: City Spent Almost Double on Subsidies to Keep NYC Ferry Afloat
Former Mayor Bill de Blasio’s signature NYC Ferry took taxpayers for a pricey ride when city economic development officials underreported its costs by nearly a
Noisy Silence While New York Still Gets the Shaft in D.C.
Back in 2019, still in the Trump storm, we reported on how New York State – and others, like California – get screwed in Washington.
When Was the Smallpox Epidemic in America? End of the Trail
Here on Roosevelt Island in New York City, the Smallpox Hospital, a historic ruin, is an icon. It’s lit at night and stands out like
Update: Tram Shutdown. Without Warning, RIOC Does It Again
Unchastened by a similar failure in June, RIOC again announces a Tram shutdown without any advance warning. Perhaps they were too busy thanking themselves for
Unmitigated Gall: RIOC Thanks Itself for the 4th of July
In an act of unmitigated gall, RIOC thanked itself for the 4th of July celebration after blocking residents from using Southpoint, the public park they