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,...
Fired Managers Suffer Setbacks in Lawsuits Against RIOC
Fired managers Susan Rosenthal and Arthur Eliav saw their cases to make New York, RIOC and its executives pay for misconduct rejected. Next steps are unknown, but lawsuits can wind their way endlessly through the courts before they’re exhausted. by…
How To Minimize Disruption When Repairing a Water Main
Doing repairs on water mains in cities is bound to be a bit disruptive, but you can learn how to minimize the inconvenience for residents here.
Tips for Opening a Storefront in New York City
Are you ready to take your business to the streets of New York City? Congratulations! Get ready with these tips for opening a storefront in NYC.
So, what about the elevator to Roosevelt Island in the Naked City?
“There are eight million stories in the Naked City,” the announcer always said at the end of each episode, but was Roosevelt Island exposed? Well, no, but sorta, yes, and a 1963 view of then-Welfare Island has great local views…
Let’s Get Naked on the Roosevelt Island Tram
No, no, I don’t mean you or me getting naked, not on the Tram and certainly not at my age. I’m talking about the Tram stripped down to its essentials without all the recent smoke and errors. What’s been lost…
Second Avenue Subway Inches Forward on Phase Two Extension
The MTA awarded the first contract on the $7.7 billion project to take the Q line to 125th Street, but legal challenges to congestion pricing, which helps pay for it, and other uncertainties remain. By Jose Martinez Jan 22 5:40pm…
RIVAA Celebrates Black History Month for Roosevelt Island
Once again, for Black History Month, the Roosevelt Island Visual Art Association (RIVAA) steps, representing the community’s commitment to his important event. The invite you to join them on Saturday for an opening reception. From Humble Beginnings to Urban Spotlight:…
Is It Morning on Roosevelt Island Now? RIOC’s Astonishing Turn Around
At least publicly, nobody saw this coming, but this fresh morning on Roosevelt Island is more Wow! than “Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead.” RIOC’s out-of-the-blue reversal is all positive. Sure some clouds linger on the horizon, but the old storms…
New Climate Projections: NYC Will Keep Getting Hotter and Wetter
Sea levels could rise by more than a foot in the 2030s, when the city is also expected to be up to 10% rainier and as much as 4.7 degrees hotter. By Samantha Maldonado Jan 22 5:00am EST What’s in…
Mayor Adams Vetoes Council’s Solitary Ban and Police Accountability Bills
Both pieces of legislation now go back to the Council where they previously passed veto-proof majorities. The mayor is hoping to coax new members and flip old ones to vote no. By Katie Honan Jan 19 1:32pm EST Mayor Eric…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor