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,...
RIOC Board Agenda December 2023 – Three Big Stinkers
Already shaky, RIOC posted a board agenda for December that’s loaded with stinkers without a hint of optimism anywhere. After approving an unworthy promotion and a deeply flawed budget, the board recedes into a secretive executive session where they can…
Collapsed Bronx Building Was Deemed Unsafe in 2020
Department of Buildings records also show multiple 311 complaints since August logging concerns about the building’s facade and scaffolding. By Claudia Irizarry Aponte, and Greg B. Smith Dec 11 6:12pm EST The facade of the seven-story building that suffered a…
Council Slams Mayor for Scapegoating Migrants to Justify Budget Cuts
But City Hall says it’s “not sustainable” to keep spending on new arrivals without cutting spending everywhere else. By Katie Honan Dec 11 4:45pm EST New York City’s budget director was grilled Tuesday by the City Council over recent cuts…
Ways To Help Those Experiencing Homelessness This Winter
Winter is not just the season of hot cocoa and cozy blankets. It is also the time when temperatures drop, making life difficult for those without proper shelter. Homelessness is a serious problem in many cities, including New York. And…
Saved! GrowNYC’s New York Composting Era Won’t End Just Yet
GrowNYC’s tents followed the Roosevelt Island’s Farmers Market around for years, but it’s over now. You might see one last appearance before city budget cuts gut the composting program. A Sanitation Department spokesman said GrowNYC’s collections attract only “the truest…
Haynes and Robinson Expand Their Lawsuit with One Big Surprise
While continuing a familiar theme, RIOC President/CEO Shelton J. Haynes and Chief Counsel Gretchen Robinson, amended their pending lawsuit with a startling surprise. They’ve added the Governor’s office as well as RIOC itself, as expected, but have also added board…
Is New York City riddled with corruption?
New York City has a long and troubled history with corruption, a pervasive issue that has plagued the city’s governance for centuries. From the Tammany Hall political machine’s stranglehold on city politics in the 19th and early 20th centuries to…
New York City Mayor Adams’ favorability takes nosedive amid migrants, budget crisis
(The Center Square) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ favorability has plummeted amid a migrant crisis, budget cuts and a federal investigation, according to a new poll. That’s according to a new Quinnipiac University poll, which shows the Democrats’ job…
The Importance of Home
For generations, poor people have relied on each other to keep a roof over their heads. But in the world’s wealthiest country, we need more. By Kazmyn Ramos | December 6, 2023 Republished with Permission: The Roosevelt Island Daily News Too many…
What Is Chanukah – The Festival of Lights?
Chanukah’s first day was Thursday. If, like me, you’re not Jewish, you may wonder about this joyful holiday. This year, we thought that a simple explanation made sense. Note: According to the Roosevelt Islander, “the Chabad of Roosevelt Island invites you to…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor