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,...
How to Stay Safe as Hazardous Wildfire Smoke Engulfs New York
Samantha Maldonado and Rachel Holliday Smith, The City This article was originally published on Jun 7 3:04pm EDT by THE CITY Smoke from wildfires in Canada brought another day of especially bad air quality in New York City on Wednesday,…
RIOC Sucks Wind Now In Defamation Claims Against Whistleblowers
Whistleblowers Erica Spencer-EL, Amy Smith and Jessica Cerone sued RIOC for unlawful termination in February. In an extraordinary move, the state agency fired back with defamation claims in a separate lawsuit. But last month, The Daily learned, that lawsuit was…
Why Blue Lights Are Appearing at Some Subway Stations
Jose Martinez, The City This article was originally published on Jun 7 5:00am EDT by THE CITY Three subway stations that are among the most prone to people going onto the tracks are the first in the New York City…
City Housing Officials Call Apartment Vacancies a ‘Distraction’ Amid Demands for More Oversight
Sam Rabiyah, The City This article was originally published on Jun 6 6:49pm EDT by THE CITY City housing officials firmly objected at a hearing Tuesday to a package of proposed bills that City Council members say will deter landlords…
RIOC Needs Help Now. Badly. The Daily Is Here For Them
It was clear that RIOC needs help when it sent an advisory last evening that no sane person could fully decipher. It included a map featuring bus riders scaling a wall, circling a building from behind, then walking into an…
Mayor Adams Declared NYC ‘Destroyed’ by Migrants, but Economics Tell a Different Story
Greg David, The City This article was originally published on Jun 6 5:00am EDT by THE CITY New York has been “destroyed by the migrant crisis,” Mayor Eric Adams claimed in April at a news conference in Washington. Adams’ administration…
New Stuff Coming to Main Street in June, Ready or Not
New and revised retail options are coming to Main Street this month. Mixed blessings or good news? It’s all in your point of view. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News “I am happy to announce that the same…
The MTA’s New F Line Fixation Project Goes Live
The F Line Fixation Project is essential for maintaining this vital link between boroughs while serving Roosevelt Island. Now, after an earlier disastrous plan got booed out of town, the MTA has a new more manageable idea. It goes before…
Eight Ways the World is Becoming Healthier and More Peaceful: A Glimpse into Our Brighter Future
In a world where negative headlines dominate the news cycle, let’s take a step back and recognize the progress made in recent years. From improvements in global health to strides toward peace, there are many reasons for optimism about the…
The Mob Is Making a Comeback in Construction as Demand for New Housing Grows in NYC
Tom Robbins and Greg B. Smith, The City This article was originally published on Jun 5 5:00am EDT by THE CITY Amid a drumbeat of demand for the creation of more housing in New York City, the mob is staging…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor