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,...
Conveyor Belt Uses in Food and Beverage Facilities
Are you aware of all the ways that food and beverage facilities use and benefit from conveyor belts? Discover key information for your facility here.
Three Things RIOC Can Do Right Now That Make Roosevelt Island Better
RIOC faces significant challenges and must take immediate action. Author David Stone recommends three simple steps for the organization to consider as a way forward.
Pols Pledged Safe E-Bike Charging Stations After Fatal Fire Last Summer. Keep Waiting.
A new deadly blaze highlights slow speed of rolling out $25 million project to build docks at dozens of NYCHA developments, with not a dime yet spent. By Greg B. Smith Feb 27 6:22pm EST The Roosevelt Island Daily News…
With No Governance Committee for 6 Years Now, RIOC’s Missing Head
“Board members of each state and local authority, or subsidiary thereof, shall establish a governance committee…” That’s the law, but for the last six years, RIOC board chair RuthAnne Visnauskas has ignored it. That’s not out of character for the…
TIKKIT- Your Secret Weapon for Getting Things Done on Roosevelt Island
RIOC’s TIKKIT system can fry eggs for you, make sure your tie is straight and brew a cappuccino while you do other stuff. That’s a lie of course, but not one as big as you might think. The little known…
Industries That Need CO2 Detection Systems
CO2 detection systems are a lesser-known safety net that ensures the well-being of individuals and environments. These industries need these safeguards.
Roosevelt Island Ideas Worth Killing Right Now – Helix Bike Ramp
The Helix bike Ramp’s been kicking around since at least 2019. Who first cooked it up is not clear, but its now departed champion is. It’s such a bad idea, it’s no wonder that only former RIOC AVP Prince Shah…
An Afternoon of Spoken Words, March 3rd Poetry Event at RIVAA
A note from organizer, Roosevelt Islander, Adela Sinclair: Dear Friends, You are cordially invited to a captivating poetry reading event, presented by Adela Sinclair of Bucharest Inside the Beltway, celebrating its 10-year anniversary, in collaboration with and hosted by RIVAA…
Hey! It’s Summer Outdoor Movie Season Already… Well, Not Quite…
Outdoor summer movies have always been popular annual events for Roosevelt Island. Before you know it, the season will be upon us, but first, RIOC‘s getting a head start on the fun. The Roosevelt Island Daily News A season of…
Where Did All the Flavor Go? Why Modern Fruits Can Leave Us Unsatisfied
Remember those childhood summers bursting with juicy, sun-ripened fruits? Each bite was an explosion of flavor, leaving you wanting more. But for many of us, that experience feels like a distant memory. Today, we often find ourselves struggling to eat…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor