RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Stories that matter, from the heart of the East River.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Affordable Art Weekend at Gallery RIVAA

Come and visit us at Gallery RIVAA for our Affordable Art Weekend coming up this Friday evening from  6-9 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 11-5pm August 26, 27, and 28, 2022 with arts and crafts.   Your purchases go toward supporting...

A Life in Art Roosevelt Island News

Come and visit us at Gallery RIVAA for our Affordable Art Weekend coming up this Friday evening from 

6-9 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 11-5pm August 26, 27, and 28, 2022 with arts and crafts.  

Your purchases go toward supporting RIVAA and our local artists.

You Can’t Be All Three

You Can’t Be All Three

Transit for the city, an attraction for visitors, and a liability on the Island’s books. The tram is already part of the MTA system. The only question is whether RIOC is ready to admit it.

April 9, 2026, during the full board meeting of the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation, Fay Christian said something that should have landed harder than it did. She wished RIOC were not responsible for the tram. Then she asked what it would look like if it were given to the MTA. That was not a passing comment.

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