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,...
Fare Hike Lands Three Weeks Early — By Accident, MTA Says
A Monday morning OMNY glitch temporarily increased bus and subway rides to $2.90. Riders are promised refunds. Jose Martinez, The City This article was originally published on Jul 31 12:28pm EDT by THE CITY Subway and bus commuters received an…
Sen.Sanders Says Millions of People Can’t Find a Doctor.He’s Mostly Right.
Michelle AndrewsJuly 31, 2023 “Tens of millions of Americans live in communities where they cannot find a doctor while others have to wait months to be seen.” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), in a July 19, 2023, press release Sen. Bernie…
Manhattan DA Selects 10 Grassroots Groups For Grants to Fight Gun Violence
The groups will implement hyperlocal programs for at-risk youth in gun violence hotspots. George Joseph, The City This article was originally published on Jul 31 5:00am EDT by THE CITY Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is giving $20,000 grants to…
Get Ready Now for 6 Months with No F Trains for Roosevelt Island. What You Can Do.
Starting August 28th, no F Trains will roll through Roosevelt Island. This goes on for at least six months, but there’s much to know plus a few options. Starting Monday in the last week in August, the MTA’s 63rd Street…
Holy Smoke! Literacy and Clarity Now Arise in RIOC Advisories
After years of mangled content, literacy hit rock bottom at RIOC on July 5th, this year. That’s when a significant advisory concerning an AVAC breakdown bumbled its way into local inboxes. “…these building has been asked to close their garbage…
Johns! But who wins? Tennis players, RIOC or Janet Falk?
With such a success story, however delayed, you ask yourself, “Who wins?” Tennis players who finally have portable toilets at the Octagon Courts? Janet Falk who waged a two year war for them? Or RIOC which finally scored a win…
Truth Squad: Is Roosevelt Island Really the “safest community in New York City…?”
Local blogger RI Copy & Paste quotes PSD Chief Kevin Brown: Roosevelt Island “… remains … the safest community in New York City.” Is that true or even close to it? The setting was the latest monthly Public Safety Engagement…
WTC Housing Activists Hail Hochul’s Heightened Goals for Affordability
Governor announces more income-restricted units and set-aside for locals there on 9/11 — while acknowledging impact of ‘100% affordable’ agitators. Gabriel Poblete, The City This article was originally published on Jul 27 6:27pm EDT by THE CITY Gov. Kathy Hochul…
Con Ed Just Asked New Yorkers to Limit Energy Use — Here’s Why
Widespread need for air conditioning strains the aging electric grid — and not all parts of the city are equally impacted. Samantha Maldonado, The City This article was originally published on Jul 27 3:14pm EDT by THE CITY There’s nothing…
Your Need to Know: Dying Cat Stages
Most cat lovers have been through this at least once – the dying cat stages. It’s painful and puzzling, but it’s also inevitable. Our point here is to provide a list of common experiences we’ve learned about that will help…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor