David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
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The Leadership Ethics Needed for Good Government
Good government requires good leadership. But what does it mean to be a good leader? And how do you become one? by David Stone for the Roosevelt Island Daily News Many people think that being a good leader means being…
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 to medication abortion and education about legally available abortion options, as well as provide legal…
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 woefully incomplete, they get repeated in spam email blasts ad infinitum. But the current lack…
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 did. Finding a replacement would be hard, but with leadership and a strong community effort,…
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 the living cells of an organism. Viruses are much smaller than bacteria, and they are…
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 quarter of a billion dollars, City Comptroller Brad Lander said Wednesday. Jose Martinez, The City…
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. Wealth piled up in populous states – where a lot of people actually chose to…
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 a ghost to anyone passing along the East River. Its main section was designed by…
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 the 4th of July. Their belated advisory arrived on Tuesday evening, July 5th, at 8:34…
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 pay for. The tweet embraces the “planning committee,” consisting of Altheria Jackson, Mary Cunneen, Kevin…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor