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.

Month: April 2023

Julie Menin Says PS/IS 217 Will Get New Funds for Bathroom Repairs

Council Member Julie Menin Announces Participatory Budget Results, Ranking 1st in Manhattan and 2nd in all 5 Boroughs April 26, 2023 Upper East Side– Council Member Julie Menin is proud to announce the results of her second annual participatory budgeting…

Shelton Haynes: Diversity Hero or Now Being Shown the Door?

According to an article in New York Weekly, RIOC’s Shelton J. Haynes is a diversity hero and an inclusion champion. While the report paints a picture few Roosevelt Islanders will recognize, it’s a paid advertorial that’s, in political circles, sort…

How to Include More Tofu in Your Cooking

When cooking, it makes good dietary sense to integrate more tofu. Tofu is nutrient-rich, an excellent source of protein, vitamins, and minerals. It’s made by coagulating soy milk. It becomes a solid curd that can be pressed and formed into…

How the Rent Guidelines Board Sets the Price on Your Next Lease

Just over a million of the city’s apartments are rent-regulated. But who regulates those rents, and how? The answer is the Rent Guidelines Board (RGB), a group of nine people — all appointed by the mayor — who annually evaluate where…

City Budget Grows Even as Mayor Adams Warns of Financial Woes

Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a nearly $107 billion executive budget on Wednesday, the largest in the city’s history — drawing fire both from City Council leaders who want to spend more and fiscal watchdogs who point to multi-billion-dollar gaps in…

4 Types of Cash Registers: Which Is Best for Your Business?

Take the guesswork out of picking a cash register for your business. Learn the features and benefits of each type so you can make an informed decision.

Return of the Screaming Headlines – “PRESIDENT & CEO SHELTON J. HAYNES ANNOUNCES…”

After a weeklong absence, the amateur hour screaming headlines from RIOC’s dazzling AVP Akeem Jamal returned. Here at The Daily, we beg you to tell the $150K rookie that nobody does that, nobody professional and experienced anyway. Do the research…

The Weekday Sardine-Can-Crush, Now Brought To You by RIOC

Our article yesterday on the Roosevelt Island Tram’s chaotic operations and looming financial disaster encouraged one Roosevelt Island to write about the “weekday sardine-can-crush…” by an Anonymous Contributor The Roosevelt Island Daily News The Weekday Sardine-Can-Crush I think it’s essential…

Common Misconceptions About Social Media Addiction

There’s a lot of misinformation about the effects of social media usage. Discover the truth behind these common misconceptions about social media addiction.

Hochul touts subway ridership recovery

(The Center Square) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is touting new passenger data as a sign ridership on the nation’s transit system has returned to pre-pandemic levels. Hochul said New York City’s subway system reported more than 4 million…