RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Island insights that go beyond the tram.

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…