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,...
Sorry, But Barbie Is Still A Problem
The highly anticipated “Barbie” movie is really just an expensive ad campaign for an outdated doll. By Sonali Kolhatkar | August 2, 2023 When I was a little girl, my parents bought me a Barbie — a blonde, blue-eyed doll who I…
Democracy Needs Healthy Debates About War and Peace
By Jyotsna Naidu | August 2, 2023 If there’s one thing that should be subject to rigorous debate and the will of the people, it’s decisions about war and peace. Unfortunately, that’s not what we got with the huge military policy bill…
Reasons You May Not Be Getting Called Back for Jobs
Hunting for a new job is never easy. If you’re having trouble landing an interview, consider these reasons you may not be getting called back for jobs.
3 Mistakes To Avoid When Working From Home
Examine these three mistakes to avoid when working from home so that you can avoid falling into unproductive habits that hinder your daily tasks.
With Residents Facing a Subway Crisis, RIOC Answers with Same Old, Same Old
The subway crisis is new and a bit overwhelming, but RIOC flops back on the same old, same old inadequate solution. It’s depressing for Roosevelt Islanders hoping the state would be up to the challenge for a change. Starting next…
MTA Seeking to Expand Service — Into the Lucrative Metaverse
The cash-strapped agency hopes to protect and make money from its iconic brand in video games and virtual reality. Jose Martinez, The City This article was originally published on Aug 4 5:00am EDT by THE CITY The next stop on…
Why Are NYC Rents So High? It’s Complicated
COVID spurred many tenants to vacate city apartments, but changing rent laws and rising interest rates are among factors now encouraging people to stay put — with few new apartments available. Greg David and Sam Rabiyah, The City This article…
No Summer Off for RIOC’s Board: Is There An Unexpected Emergency Now?
What’s the emergency? When RIOC closed its June board meeting, the schedule called for the next on September 14th – after a summer off. But suddenly, this week, they announced a meeting for Monday, August 7th, made up of business…
Lawsuit related to housing for asylum seekers hangs over Hochul
(The Center Square) — Homeless advocacy groups are threatening legal action against Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul to force the state to provide more money to house asylum seekers, with hundreds sleeping on New York City’s streets amid a lack of…
AVAC Crisis: How We Got There – And Now, Can We Fix It?
For those of us who’ve lived on Roosevelt Island for decades, an AVAC crisis is something we never thought we’d see. But now, after over two years of repeated breakdowns, we’re deep in one, while RIOC bunkers in denial. They…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor