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,...
Ghosts Now: PSD Tram Assistance and Platform Managers
No volume of complaints changes RIOC. Nor do promises. PSD Tram Assistance, boldly announced, is less visible than a ghost. Ghosts, as many attest, actually materialize once in a while. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News So, Where…
Understanding the Impact of Bad Air on Your Body
It’s not just about climate change, new weather patterns and fierce storms. Bad air quality can also contribute to bodily aches, pains, long-term health and other discomforts. Here’s how: by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Bad Air Quality…
The Puzzling Question Shelton Haynes Asked Potential New Hires
According to multiple sources, now-suspended RIOC President/CEO Shelton Haynes routinely asked a puzzling question during job interviews. Given the history that followed – the staff rebellion leading to his dismissal after substantial accusations of misconduct – understanding his reasoning isn’t…
A Roosevelt Island Walk on the Wildside – Lighthouse Park, North
With so much attention over cherry blossoms and Tram tourist rides, Lighthouse Park and the north end of Roosevelt Island seem forgotten. But things, however unnoticed, are changing, and it’s almost all positive. Let’s take a look. by David Stone…
The Beggining Of The End Of Cannabis Prohibition
The federal government is moving toward “rescheduling” cannabis to recognize its medicinal use. That’s not far enough — but it’s a major step forward. By Paul Armentano | May 8, 2024 The Roosevelt Island Daily News For the first time in its…
RIOC Now, Is a Rising Tide Lifting All the Boats?
Young as it is, Roosevelt Island looks like it’s getting a facelift as a rising tide in morale brings freshly groomed features into view. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Rising Tide: Seeing Is Believing https://rioc.ny.gov/ RIOC’s landscaping…
Family of Teen Killed by NYPD Says Cops Mistreated Them After Shooting
Win Rozario’s brother and parents have also called on officers Matthew Cianfrocco and Salvatore Alongi to be fired and charged with murder. By Reuven Blau, and Yoav Gonen May 8 5:04pm EDT The family of a Queens teen fatally shot…
City Ordered to Fix Broken Pledge to Make Half of Taxis Wheelchair-Accessible
With fewer than one in three cars outfitted for people with disabilities despite landmark 2013 deal, Manhattan federal judge demands speedy plan to boost numbers. By Jose Martinez May 7 5:58pm EDT A Manhattan federal judge scolded the city Tuesday…
Federal judges to ‘boycott’ Columbia students over protests
(The Center Square) — More than a dozen federal judges are pledging not to hire students from Columbia University over its handling of the pro-Palestinian protests on campus, saying the elite school has become an “incubator of bigotry” against Jewish…
At 94, Piano Legend Roy Eaton Plays Again in Bryant Park, Including a Premiere
Mark your calendars for June 28th, from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. Roosevelt Island’s own Roy Eaton brings his keyboard magic to Bryant Park. A mainstay of the free noontime concerts series, Eaton has something new to offer. by David Stone…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor