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 Hospitals Maintain a Sanitary Environment
Have you ever wondered how hospital staff maintain a hygienic environment? Learn about four techniques they use to maintain sanitation standards.
The Bronx Zoo, a Community Institution Founded by Eugenicists, Turns 125
The zoo has become one of the borough’s top tourist attractions and a beacon of animal conservation. By Jonathan Custodio Apr 30 4:00am EDT One hundred and twenty-five years after it first opened its doors in 1899 (and more than…
Following Another PSD Screwup, RIOC Returns to Bunker Mode
Bunker mode, a juvenile RIOC defense mechanism, was first cited by activist Frank Farance. Under pressure, the state agency retreats like a frightened turtle into silence. Briefly, we thought it dropped the tactic, but now, it’s back. by David Stone…
Just Like Friends, Family and Heroes, Adirondack Chairs Need Some Love. Adopt One.
Adirondack chairs accent FDR Four Freedoms State Park like flowers decorating a sculpted garden. They bring bright colors to summer, but they also welcome your loving tributes to family, friends, heroes and the park itself. Adopt one. Be part of…
How Can You Make the Most of Your Small Apartment?
Freedom! It’s your first apartment, but a studio or one-bedroom is a bit snug. Here’s how you can use the space you have and make it fabulous!
New Boss the Same as the Old Boss? Disabled, RIOC and the Tram
When I arrived on Roosevelt Island, circa 1990, the community’s respect for its disabled community excited me. My dad was physically challenged as was a close cousin. I’d witnessed the struggles firsthand when no accommodations were available. But Roosevelt Island…
Visioning Now: About Building Flood Protection for Coler and Lighthouse Park
We’ve turned a page on Roosevelt Island, one taking us back to the visioning snuffed out by COVID turmoil. NYC Health & Hospitals Coler teams up with Roosevelt Islanders, going back to the future. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island…
More Celebrity Voices and Promo Spots Coming to Subway Stations and Trains
A one-year pilot program would test passengers’ response to in-station advertisements and famous names making train announcements. By Jose Martinez Apr 26 5:00am EDT The MTA is testing new audio tracks in the subway — with on-train announcements from boldface…
Adams’ Latest Budget Restores Cuts to Cops, Pre-Schools
The executive budget unveiled by the mayor on Wednesday paints a rosier revenue picture than previous plans, but libraries will still have to make do with less. By Katie Honan, and Greg David Apr 24 2:35pm EDT New York City’s…
Leaf Blower Season, the Annual Assault on Common Sense
Yesterday, the annoying backyard roar told me “It’s leaf blower season again.” The environmentally unsound, intrusive machines deprive manual laborers of earnings. We’d be better off if we brought out some rakes and did it the old way in the…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor