David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
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December 2, 2025
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MORE FOR THEM, LESS FOR US
Tesla, Ford, Netflix, and T-Mobile are among scores of profitable U.S. firms that pay their top executives more than they pay in federal taxes. By Sarah Anderson, William Rice, Zachary Tashman | March 13, 2024/OtherWords In his State of the Union address, President Biden…
Albany Housing Inaction Boomerangs on Increasingly Pricey City
Rents are rising, apartment development starts drop and construction jobs decline, new statistics show. By Greg David Mar 14 4:59am EDT With the state legislature deadlocked with the governor and mayor on what to do about the city’s housing crisis,…
The End of Anti-Woke Politics?
It turns out most Americans are “woke,” with even Republicans rejecting Ron DeSantis’s efforts to “Floridize” the country. By Jim Hightower | March 13, 2024/OtherWords The Roosevelt Island Daily News Well, well, well — look who’s waking up and raring to go:…
Is the F Train Track Fixation Project Almost Over?
RIOC representatives recently shared that their contacts within the MTA expected the F Train fixation project to end in April. Now, confirmation may have come publicly from the MTA itself. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Before Labor…
Doesn’t ugly have a shelf life? C’mon, clean these up now…
Everything has a shelf life. Even ugly must go away some time. In this prolonged case, it needs some help, and we’re asking RIOC for it right now. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Years have passed since…
iDig2Learn Grabs National Attention with the Miyawaki Method
“We are thrilled to be creating the first Pocket Forest in NYC using the Miyawaki Method of tight-knit planting of young trees close together proven to boost faster growth,” said iDig2Learn Founder Christina Delfico. The New York Times heard about…
A Hit! MSTDA’s “Witness for the Prosecution” Extended
It’s rare enough. Main Street Theatre & Dance Alliance‘s adult theatre production of the Agatha Christie classic has been extended. Three new shows have been added for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 15th through the 17th. Tickets are available now….
Delight with Dread Now At Cherry Blossom Season’s First Wave
Each year, cherry blossom season on Roosevelt Island brings wave after wave of pinkish beauty, north to south, along the East River shores. With many new trees planted, the waves increase, but so do the surges of visitors eagerly sharing…
Inside the 1969 Master Plan for Roosevelt Island
The 1969 Master Plan for Roosevelt Island in New York City was a bold attempt to revitalize a neglected piece of land. The Roosevelt Island Historical Society has a program on tap covering it later this week. Here’s a more…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor