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,...
Chief Kevin Brown and Friends Shine at September 11th, 2023 Ceremony
The September 11th, 2023 Ceremony on Roosevelt Island floated on the shoulders of PSD Chief Kevin Brown and his friends. Common ground was created around shared memories of the World Trade Center disaster. Both Brown and his deputy Anthony Amoroso…
Is Fall for Arts 2023 In As Much Trouble As It Now Seems?
An extended submission deadline and clunky communications involving Fall for Arts 2023 signal trouble. Another shrunken community event may be teetering on the edge. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News A once-thriving event that brought art lovers into…
World Connections from Roosevelt Island: Steve Barakatt and the DNA of Music
Roosevelt Islander Jonn Nubian isn’t just the most fashionably dressed Roosevelt Islander, he’s also one the best connected to the world of art, fashion, and music. Editor-in-Chief of YRB magazine, he talked about the DNA of music with Award-winning new-classical…
Groovy Threads: Unraveling the Tie-Dye Tapestry of Hippie Fashion
Hey there, fashion-savvy free spirits! Ready to take a psychedelic plunge into the technicolor world of hippie fashion? Grab your peace sign necklace, strap on your Birkenstocks, and let’s journey back to the swinging ’60s and ’70s, where love was…
The Shrinking Number of Primary Care Physicians Is Reaching a Tipping Point
Elisabeth RosenthalSeptember 8, 2023 I’ve been receiving an escalating stream of panicked emails from people telling me their longtime physician was retiring, was no longer taking their insurance, or had gone concierge and would no longer see them unless they…
Tips for Increasing Your Home’s Property Value
The value of your home partially depends on what you put into it. Explore a few reliable ways to improve your investment and get more out of your house.
One Year Ago, RIOC Lost Its Best Exec, John O’Reilly. It Still Hurts.
During a tumultuous period at RIOC and on Roosevelt Island, CFO John O’Reilly kept the state agency stable, acting as de facto CEO. But then, he was fired for undisclosed reasons, next up in a string of dismissals under President…
When Kindness Clucks: The Hidden Human Cost of Cruelty in Factory Farms and Labs
This was unexpected. Because, today, we’re going to cluck about something that’s no laughing matter: cruelty toward animals in factory farms and labs. And trust me, it’s not just the chickens coming home to roost here. We humans are also…
Ghosts, Ghouls and Good Vibrations: Decoding the Paranormal with a Pinch of Salt
Hello, ghostbusters and specter-seekers! Today, we’re taking a spirited journey into the world of the paranormal – but hold onto your hats, because we’re not tiptoeing around graveyards or chasing poltergeists. Instead, in decoding the paranormal we’re shaking off the…
Tuning into the Universe: Your Brain as a Cosmic Radio
Hello, space cadets and stargazers! Today, we’re taking a quantum leap into a new understanding of the brain. We’re not diving into textbook neuroscience or exploring the convoluted pathways of our gray matter; instead, we’re stepping back to view our…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor