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,...
Audit finds New York lost billions due to fraud
(The Center Square) – Government watchdogs and business advocates are calling on New York to take action after an audit report released by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, found the state’s unemployment insurance system lost billions during the first year of…
Feel That? Roosevelt Island Just Slipped a Little Farther South
With the deal for Riverwalk 9 closing, Roosevelt Island continued its 20-year tilt farther south. This plants the community identity roughly a football field down Main Street from where it started. It’s undeniably a good thing, but what does it…
Haynes’s Apologia for Harming Trees Fails, Raises New Questions
RIOC President/CEO Shelton J. Haynes’s apologia came after numerous Roosevelt Islanders protested another incident in the local war on trees. Cheers to the community for rising up. Boo to Haynes for reacting ineptly. We now have more questions than answers….
Which cats are hypoallergenic? Get the Benefits Without the Sneezing
While there are many different breeds of cats, not all of them are hypoallergenic. In general, hypoallergenic breeds tend to have less fur and produce less of the protein that causes allergies in humans. As a result, they are often…
Is Midtown Manhattan Today the Center of the Universe?
Midtown Manhattan is a bustling commercial and cultural center. It’s home to some of the world’s most famous stores, restaurants, hotels, and theaters. It’s also the site of many of New York City’s most popular tourist attractions, including Times Square,…
The RIOC War on Trees Claims a Century-Old Beauty on Main Street
The continuing war on trees that RIOC started two decades ago, wiping out innumerable, often healthy trees, hit the community again. Already long gone are the willow grove accenting Lighthouse Park, the towering old-growth trees shading the middle of the…
My Europe: The Unique and Wonderful City of Bologna, Italy
by David Stone I have been to Italy several times, including Bologna, and it is one of my favorite countries, although I cannot speak Italian. This is a serious handicap. Whenever I am in an Italian restaurant and the waiter…
Cornell Tech Reshapes Research in New York City
Cornell Tech has quickly become a leading institution in New York City for cutting-edge research and technology. Located on Roosevelt Island, the school is committed to transforming the city’s technology landscape and culture. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily…
A New High in Lows for RIOC Illiteracy Now Established
RIOC illiteracy is well-known around these parts, but after they hired a new $150K Communications AVP, we hoped for better. Our hopes were dashed last evening when the language-mangling state agency achieved an all-new high in lows. by David Stone…
Riverwalk 9 Is a Done Deal as Financing is Now in Place
When David Kramer signed on in 1997, he never thought 25 years would pass before breaking ground on Riverwalk 9. Economic and political turmoil disrupted progress, but he and his partners never gave up. And yesterday, his Hudson Companies and…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor