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,...
How To Prepare a Clean and Safe Salon Environment
If you want to keep your salon patrons coming back for more, follow these tips for creating a clean and safe environment. A healthy salon is a happy salon!
RIOC Snowflakes and the Trail of Pain They’ve Left Behind
President/CEO Shelton J. Haynes and Chief Counsel Gretchen Carlson, RIOC Snowflakes, say that work pressures have left them disabled with stress. Haynes even needed a couple of months on medical leave. As a cause, they blame five state officials for…
High-End Sushi Joint Linked to Big Eric Adams Donor Got Fast-Tracked for FDNY Clearance
Japanese eatery JoJi got on VIP expedited inspections list after CEO of partner SL Green hosted a major fundraiser for the mayor’s campaign. By Greg B. Smith Nov 20 4:00pm EST A high-end Manhattan sushi restaurant opened by mega-developer SL…
MST&DA 40th Anniversary Gala Honors Founder Diana Brill
On a spring evening in 1966, Mame opened on Broadway, starring Angela Lansbury with Bea Arthur as her best friend. But playing another friend was Diana Brill, also serving as Dance Captain. Brill would become a Roosevelt Island pioneer and,…
Why Roosevelt Islanders need direct voting for the RIOC Board
I moved to Roosevelt Island in 2020 at the height of the pandemic. I was already fairly familiar with Roosevelt Island but I was most struck by two things in my first few months here: OpEd: Paul Krikler The Roosevelt…
Haynes/Robinson Try Stalling Their Lawsuit. New York Answers: Not So Fast.
When Will They Apologize to the Many People and Community They Slandered? In September, RIOC President/CEO Shelton J. Haynes and Chief Counsel Gretchen Robinson-Haynes/Robinson – blew out a lawsuit attacking Roosevelt Island residents and elected and appointed public officials. All,…
UPDATE: RIOC Wishes You A Clunky, Junky Holiday Season This Year
After several years of worsening Holiday Extravaganzas, RIOC drags Roosevelt Island to the apex of awful – clunky, junky holiday displays that degrade the community. It’s like dropping used cars on their last miles onto undefended lots where nothing at…
Hats Off! New York DOL To Investigate the Tram, Thanks to AM Seawright
“The Department has launched an investigation into the matter and is committed to a thorough examination of the facts,” Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon wrote. The Tram investigation comes on the heels of a request from State Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright….
Not Just the Turks: Feds Looking at Mayor’s List That Allegedly Let Big Developers Cut FDNY Line
The “Deputy Mayor of Operations List” favored prominent real estate developers seeking crucial fire alarm approvals at a time when inspections were backlogged, lawsuit alleges. By Greg B. Smith Nov 16 6:09pm EST As part of its probe into the…
Do Not Miss: Ioan Popoiu’s Landmark Show, “Next Stop: Venus?” Open Now
One week ago, RIVAA artist Ioan Popoiu welcomed art lovers to Next Stop: Venus?, a solo exhibit featuring the paintings of an artist thriving in his prime. If you missed the opening, be sure you see it before closing on…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor