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,...
25 Water Street Is Opening Its Doors—and You Could Call It Home 🏙️
📰 Beat | Affordable Housing News Learn more about the exciting new affordable housing development at 25 Water Street. Forget everything you thought you knew about Manhattan rent. Something historic is happening downtown—and yes, it’s real. Thanks to a bold…
Astoria the Turkey 🦃
From Island Icon to Manhattan Turkey Explorer ✨ If you’ve ever strolled the southern tip of Roosevelt Island and spotted a striking wild turkey 🦃pecking around the bushes like she owned the place… then you’ve met Astoria the Turkey—our very…
What Is the Open Meetings Law, and Why Roosevelt Island Residents Should Care
Transparency in government isn’t a luxury—it’s the foundation of public trust. When public bodies make decisions that affect our homes, our budgets, and our future, we deserve to be informed and included. That’s the premise behind New York’s Open Meetings…
🚨 RIOC CEO Search: A Rare Opportunity to Lead Roosevelt Island 🚨
Who was your favorite CEO of Roosevelt Island? Think you could do better? Now might be your chance to prove it—because the RIOC CEO search is officially on! The Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) has launched a public search for…
Meet Rosie: Roosevelt Island’s Wild Turkey Who Won Our Hearts
A Feathered Icon Blooms with Spring Spring on Roosevelt Island brings fresh blooms, brighter days, and the return of one of our favorite residents—Rosie, Roosevelt Island’s turkey. Often seen wandering the promenades or peeking curiously into shop windows, Rosie has…
Roosevelt Island Cherry Blossom Festival 2025: A Celebration in Full Bloom
Why Spring Feels Different on Roosevelt Island Spring doesn’t just arrive on Roosevelt Island—it unfolds. The Roosevelt Island Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 transforms our beloved neighborhood into a living postcard, where cherry trees bloom alongside river views and joyful visitors….
Nothing to Advise: The REDAC Meeting, the Missing Atriums, and Why It Matters
Another committee meeting. Another disappearing piece of Roosevelt Island. On March 17th, 2025, the REDAC Committee watched in silence as L&M proposed replacing Roosevelt Landings’ iconic atriums with black awnings—and if history is any guide, no one will stop it….
What’s Really Going On With the AVAC System on Roosevelt Island?
If you’ve lived on Roosevelt Island for even a few weeks, you’ve probably heard whispers about it: the AVAC system — the island’s underground pneumatic trash tubes that suck garbage from residential buildings through a vacuum network to a central…
When I.G. Lucy Lang Came After Shelton Haynes, A Sloppy Narrative
The report from New York’s Inspector General critiques former RIOC CEO Shelton J. Haynes for ethical violations while suggesting broader systemic corruption within New York State governance.
Saturday Strolls Return: Farmers Market and a New Coffee Spot Await
A Tradition That Keeps Growing If you’re new around here, the Farmers Market has been part of the community for over 35 years. Every Saturday, it brings together local farmers, vendors, and neighbors for a colorful morning full of fresh…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor