By Lylia Saurel Special to The Roosevelt Island Daily News A report from Shelter Animal Count shows that shelters have observed an overall increase in
Month: August 2022
FDR Four Freedoms State Park, Cool Green Oasis in a Hot City
The long, hot days of summer can be a brutal experience in the city. The concrete and asphalt reflect the heat back up at you,
THE GREAT MIGRATION FAILED TO BRIDGE THE RACIAL WEALTH DIVIDE. WHAT’S NEXT?
Real and lasting economic opportunities for Black families will come only through a serious national reckoning on race. By Dedrick Asante-Muhammad, Briana Shelton | August 3, 2022 Republished
Judge Could Allow NYC Council to Revote on Education Budget
New York City did not follow the proper procedure when approving the roughly $31 billion budget for the education department, a Manhattan judge said Thursday,
After Alice Childress Library Rejected Racism Charged
An Alice Childress Library? That was the dream of Michael Rogers, who Childress mentored into a successful career on stage, as well as others. It
Two Dead in NYCHA Housing Blaze Ignited by Exploding E-bike Battery, Officials Say
A 5-year-old girl and a 36-year-old woman were killed by a fire inside a public housing apartment in Harlem that officials believe was caused by
Roosevelt Islander Deborah Julian in PWP Members Show in LIC
Opening with a free public reception on Thursday, PWP – Professional Women Photographers – hosts MY NYC at Matted, gallery space at 46-36 Vernon Blvd
The Time Has Come for DIY Mandates on Covid
Bernard J. WolfsonAugust 2, 2022 Republished with Permission: The Roosevelt Island Daily News Here we are in the grip of yet another covid-19 surge, yet
Hey, Governor Hochul! Where the Hell Are Your RIOC Managers?
Judged by recent observations, RIOC managers are rare birds never seen anymore outside captivity. Start with bunkered, elusive CEO Shelton Haynes… No, start at the
Seeking Answers on Renewable Ravenswood Now
After reading our Renewable Ravenswood article in July, Roosevelt Islander Raye Schwartz wrote in, seeking answers to her concerns. Schwartz comes at the issue from
