RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Daily beats from a quieter Manhattan.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Month: June 2023

Storms, Heat Waves and Car Crashes: Inside Con Ed’s Summer Emergency Drill

Samantha Maldonado, The City This article was originally published on Jun 5 5:00am EDT by THE CITY It was the morning of Sept. 3. The previous night, a storm barrelled through the New York City region, knocking down trees and…

If It’s Now The Safest Place On Earth, What’s With The Competing Safety Meetings?

RIOC’s chaotic communications operation may be outdoing itself with an unexplained overload of public safety meetings. Reschedules of never announced events dribble out in advisories, and PSD and NYPD may have gotten a divorce. Here’s what we know. by David…

The ‘Black Benjie Way’: Bronx Peacemaker Whose Killing Led To Gang Truce Honored With Street Naming

Jonathan Custodio, The City This article was originally published on Jun 3 2:26pm EDT by THE CITY More than 50 years after he lost his life serving as a peacemaker in the South Bronx, the intersection of East 165 Street…

Things To Consider When Relocating Your Office

Are you planning to relocate your business’s office? Consider these tips to reduce stress and make the process go more smoothly for you and your team.

NYC Sheriff Hawked ‘Gimmick’ COVID Protection Just Before Mayor Adams Hired Him

Yoav Gonen, The City This article was originally published on Jun 2 5:00am EDT by THE CITY Just weeks before he was tapped to serve as New York City sheriff, former NYPD Sergeant Anthony Miranda attended an awards gala in…

Airbnb and Hosts Sue City, Calling New Registration Rules a Virtual Ban

Katie Honan, The City This article was originally published on Jun 1 7:03pm EDT by THE CITY Hospitality giant Airbnb and several of its local hosts filed lawsuits against New York City on Thursday, with both seeking to block a…

500 Cots in Place as City Readies to Convert JFK Mail Warehouse to Migrant Shelter

Gwynne Hogan, The City This article was originally published on Jun 1 12:25pm EDT by THE CITY Five hundred cots and several trailers with showers and bathrooms are in place at a sprawling warehouse at John F. Kennedy International Airport…

Health & Wellness Fair, a New Event Done the Right Way

While a slapdash, faint-hearted and belated Roosevelt Island Day promotion tumbles toward Saturday, energetic groups pull together a Health & Wellness Fair that’s truly community-driven. The event is on June 15th in Good Shepherd Plaza from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00…

Young People Are Having Less Sex Than Their Parents Did at Their Age. Researchers Explore Why.

Phillip ReeseMay 22, 2023 Special to the Roosevelt Island Daily News Young adults aren’t behaving the way their parents did: They’re not drinking as much, they’re facing more mental health challenges, and they’re living with their parents longer. On top…

City Jails No Longer Announcing Deaths Behind Bars, Angering Watchdogs

Reuven Blau, The City This article was originally published on May 31 7:03pm EDT by THE CITY The city Department of Correction has abruptly stopped notifying the media when an incarcerated person dies and will no longer do so in…