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 broken is RIOC right now? Buses, Secrets & Lawsuits
Like one more leaf falling after you thought they were all gone, another clue over how badly RIOC is broken drifted in. And it was on Wednesday the 13th, just minutes before the state agency kicked off a board meeting…
Free Opening Reception for “Solstice” Tonight. You’re All Invited.
The Roosevelt Island Daily News To the Roosevelt community: Let the colors of art brighten the season. The RIVAA Holiday Exhibition will open on December 14, 2023, with an opening reception on December 16, 2023, from 6-9 PM. We hope…
Kids Lose: Broken System Delays Funds to School Nonprofits
There’s a 15-step process from when an organization learns it’s won a city contract to when payments can be made. Officially it’s already estimated to take up to a year, but that timeline has further stretched out, organizations say. By…
How will congestion pricing affect Roosevelt Island?
Congestion pricing is approaching Roosevelt Island, potentially leading to increased traffic, limited parking, and greater reliance on public transit, affecting residents uniquely.
RIOC’s December Board Meeting, the 3 Stinkers and Now 1 More
Things are so strange within RIOC’s orbit these days, predicting anything about the December board meeting was a lot of guesswork. But happily, with a short agenda, strangeness did not scatter into chaos. But one startling disclosure made it memorable….
One day soon, a Q102 bus will make a right off Main Street and never return…
The Proposed Final Plan for an MTA Queens Bus Redesign wipes the Q102 off the map completely, replacing it with a combination of other routes. Along Main Street on Roosevelt Island, changes are small, but once off the Island, they’re…
Don’t Miss Anastasia Now at Main Street Theatre & Dance Alliance
Opening on Saturday, December 16th, in the Howe Theatre, 548 Main Street, Anastasia musically tells the tale of Anya, an amnesiac orphan who may or may not be the daughter of assassinated Russian Tsar Nicholas II. The Roosevelt Island Daily…
Roosevelt Island Proud – Jim Luce Gets Goddess Artemis Award in DC
Roosevelt Islander Jim Luce, founder of Orphans International Worldwide will be honored with this award tomorrow – December 14th – in Washington. Once again, he turns the spotlight on this local community and its immeasurable impact on the world. The…
Changes – A Return for Carolyn Maloney in the New Year?
For years, pioneering legislator Carolyn Maloney, a Democrat, represented Roosevelt Island and the UES in Congress. But in 2022, a Republican-led redistricting cost her reelection, forcing a run against another Democrat, Jerry Nadler. Now, a fresh court decision may allow…
Unraveling the Tapestry of Hippies: Beyond Stereotypes and Popular Narratives
The hippies of the 1960s and 1970s, their movement continues to spark curiosity and debate, often reduced to caricature and simplistic representations. While tie-dye shirts, psychedelic music and recreational drugs were part of the scene, these elements paint only a…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor