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,...
A Fresh Win: Roosevelt Island Now Has the Best Deli in New York City
Roosevelt Island has plenty of best ofs, and we’ve always had a deli or two. But Bread & Butter Market’s impressive redesign delivers the best deli in the city along with a well-stocked small market. After months of investment, planning…
A Faint Pulse Flickers with RIOC’s Luke Warm Constituent Services
A faint pulse from RIOC’s new “Constituent” Services Department was detected. After two years of pushing and pulling, Janet Falk finally got a dubious promise during a meeting with them. A faint pulse might not seem like a lot, but…
Saturday, Roosevelt Island: Theft in Broad Daylight, Crash on the Bridge and WTF Past the Tram
Although you might not be aware of it because RIOC’s Public Safety Department reports so little, but Saturday was calamitous on Roosevelt Island. Pressed by elected officials and Albany handlers to do something – anything – in the way of…
Medical Debt Is Making Americans Angry. Doctors and Hospitals Ignore This at Their Peril.
Noam N. LeveyJuly 21, 2023 For Emily Boller, it was a $5,000 hospital bill for a simple case of pink eye that took four years to pay off. For Mary Curley, it was the threatening collection letters from a lab…
Food Now: Benefits of Cultivated or Cell-Based Meats
Cultivated meat, also known as cell-based meat, offers several potential benefits over traditional, farm-raised meat. Edited by David Stone However, there are still challenges to be addressed before cultivated meat can become a mainstream food option. These include high production…
The Future of Food: A Deep Dive into Cultivated Meat
Cultivated meat, also known as lab-grown or cell-based meat, is a groundbreaking innovation that could potentially revolutionize the food industry. Let’s explores cultivated meat, how it’s produced, its environmental benefits and address potential concerns you may have about this burgeoning…
The Benefits of Getting a Government Contract
Everyone wants to find reliable work, but it can be difficult if you’re unsure where to look. Use this guide to determine if a government contract fits your needs.
Finance Chief Daeman Di Stefano Now Resigns Adding New Chaos at RIOC
Assistant CFO/Comptroller Daeman Di Stefano’s resignation raises new questions about management at RIOC and creates a serious gap at a crucial time. His departure will also resurface questions about racial tensions within the struggling state agency. Immediate reactions were strong…
Subway Fares Are Going Up Now With No Help for RIOC
For the first time since 2015, base subway fares are going up. The increase is just fifteen cents – from $2.75 to $2.90. MTA’s board approved the hike this week. For the Roosevelt Island Tram, the cost of a ride…
Housing Is a Human Right — We Need To Recognize It
Housing is fundamental to every person’s life, health, and security. Our government should start treating it that way. By Farrah Hassen | July 19, 2023 In the wealthiest country on the planet, too many people still lack access to housing. The pandemic…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor