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,...
Stationary Head Shop? Now, A Main Street Comedy Spills On
You had to wonder on opening day. A stationery store without any stationery? But was it more of what its colorful sign said: A stationary head shop with goals that didn’t match its agreement with Shops On Main? by David…
Remember the Adirondack Chairs? Join Now and Make Magic Again
Volunteer for I Love My Park Day at FDR Four Freedoms State Park on May 6th. The surprise treat last summer – richly colored Adirondack chairs welcoming visitors all through the meadow – makes a return on I Love My…
Billionaire Harlan Crow Bought Property From Clarence Thomas. The Justice Didn’t Disclose the Deal.
by Justin Elliott, Joshua Kaplan and Alex Mierjeski ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. See the original story here. In 2014, one of…
Because Violence is the American Way: How to Break Free from our Nation’s Toxic Culture
From mass shootings to police brutality, the United States is notorious for its high levels of violence. Every day there’s another news story about senseless acts of aggression, naturalized as the American way of life. The roots of this toxic…
The U.S. Life Expectancy Problem: Unpacking the Causes
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), life expectancy in the United States has been falling since 2014. While this is cause for concern, understanding this trend is critical to reversing it. Let’s look at some major…
Can Spiritual Gifts Be Taken Away?
What Happens When Spiritual Gifts Cease? Have you ever wondered what happens when your spiritual gifts cease? There are several possible explanations for this phenomenon, and the answer may vary depending on who you ask. To gain a better understanding…
Lighthouse Park: RIOC Negligence Digs In, the New Normal
Around Lighthouse Park, the new normal theme is neglect, a failure to promote or encourage visitors after grabbing credit in the past. Not a single sign – on a bus, on a post – directs anyone to the home of…
Small But Worth the Time: From the Island of Art
Georgette Sinclair’s exhibit, now at the Octagon Gallery, From the Island of Art is also from the heart with a story to tell. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News From the Island of Art is an eight-step presentation…
Stylish Upgrades You Can Make to Your Bar
Get inspired with these stylish upgrades that will ensure your bar leaves a lasting impression on customers. Discover the best designs today!
Updating the Whistleblower Retaliation Lawsuit Against RIOC
After a Crains New York article based largely on it, the whistleblower retaliation lawsuit filed in February against RIOC remains active and in the spotlight. Recenltly, the former employees amended their complaints while the state countered with more intense retaliation….
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor