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,...
The Butterfly Effect and How It Connects Us All
We’ve heard the saying, “If a butterfly flaps its wings in Japan, it can cause a tornado in Texas.” While that sounds nonsensical, there is actually some truth to it. That idea is what scientists refer to as the butterfly…
Eric Adams Tells Panel Looming Deficits Are ‘Manageable.’ Budget Watchdogs’ Forecast Isn’t So Sunny.
For Mayor Eric Adams, the city’s budget reflects the resolute actions he has taken in his first six months on the job: to boost financial reserves in case of an economic downtown, add money for pay raises and make conservative…
AVP Akeem Jamal Doesn’t Meet RIOC Requirements. Why Was He Hired?
RIOC added Akeem Jamal to its staff as Assistant Vice President for Communications in August. The salary range is projected at around $140,000, and there are great benefits. But Jamal does not meet the published minimum RIOC requirements. He doesn’t…
Why Make the Move? Expats Lisbon, Portugal, Lifestyle
If you are considering making the move to Lisbon, Portugal, here are some things to think about. Lisbon is a great place to live if you want to be close to nature, with plenty of parks and green spaces available….
How It Took 105 Years to Make a Bra
Originally published by The 19th Republished with Permission: The Roosevelt Island Daily News Loretta Walsh was 20 years old when she joined the Navy, put on a modified men’s uniform and became the first woman to officially enlist in the…
RIOC Makes Drunk Driver AVP, Then Fires CFO Without Explanation…
In August 2022, RIOC hired a lightly experienced Akeem Jamal as an Assistant Vice President. In 2019, he was charged as a drunk driver. Then, before that dust settled, they fired Vice President/Chief Financial Officer John O’Reilly without a word…
Your “In the Moment” Moment Isn’t What You Think It Is
There’s a popular saying that goes, “The present moment is all you have.” But what does that really mean? And more importantly, how can you make sure you’re living in the present moment instead of letting your mind dwell on…
How Countless Umwelt Universes Prove That There Is No Real World
It’s easy to take the world around us for granted. We assume that what we see is an accurate representation of reality. But what if that isn’t exactly the case? What if, instead of one objective reality, there are an…
Three Solos Opens Tuesday at Gallery RIVAA
Three Solos, an exciting new exhibit featuring three veteran artists opens the doors at Gallery RIVAA, 527 Main Street, Roosevelt Island, on Tuesday, September 6th. Then, come Saturday, the artists – AnneMarie Dannenberg, Piotr Roland Olszewski and Victoria Thorson –…
SCHOOLS WON’T BE SAFE UNTIL LAWMAKERS RESPECT STUDENTS
Lawmakers are filling schools with police and viciously targeting students and teachers. How are kids supposed to learn? By Chase Brown | August 31, 2022 Republished with Permission: The Roosevelt Island Daily News This fall, students are heading back to school with…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor