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,...
Camouflage by Ai Weiwei Comes to Four Freedoms Park
An immersive work that asks what we hide—and what we should protect By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily – The Beat Friends, there’s something powerful unfolding at Four Freedoms Park this fall. From September 10 through November 10, the park has…
Eric Adams Exits Mayoral Race, Leaving New York’s Political Landscape Wide Open
By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily Friends, the news is shaking up New York politics. Mayor Eric Adams has suspended his re-election campaign, saying his bid was made “impossible” by financial constraints and endless speculation. His name will still appear on…
Then & Now: The Roosevelt Island “RI” Sign
By Ericka O’Connell Hello, friends! Fridays, we journey through time to explore the stories that shaped Roosevelt Island, our country, and the events that continue to influence our community today. Let’s connect the past with the present right here at…
NYC’s Empty Apartment Program Hits a Snag
By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily Hello, friends! Today, we’re taking a closer look at a city program that promised to turn vacant apartments into homes for those who need them most — and yet, almost two and a half…
In Context: Roosevelt Island Free Speech and the Battle for Narrative
By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily Welcome, neighbors! Every Wednesday, we take a step back to look deeper. Whether it’s a headline making waves or a local issue with broader roots, this is our space to learn, reflect, and grow…
Roosevelt Island’s Manhattan Healing Forest Celebrates One Year of Growth
By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily Hello, friends! This past Saturday, Roosevelt Island marked a milestone that feels both local and global. To kick off Climate Week 2025, neighbors, community partners, and environmental advocates gathered to celebrate the one-year anniversary of…
A Letter To Roosevelt Island On Change at Nisi Kitchen
Hello, neighbors, I recently had the chance to visit Nisi Kitchen, our longtime local favorite, and it left me with a swirl of feelings I wanted to share. Nisi has been a staple on our island for years—a place where…
Happy Birthday to NYC’s First Miyawaki Pocket Forest
Friends and neighbors, mark your calendars — Roosevelt Island’s very first Miyawaki Pocket Forest is turning one, and we’re celebrating in style! Join iDig2Learn, local leaders, and guests from the Lenape Center on Saturday, September 20, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., rain…
Times Square Casino Goes Bust: A Win for Broadway, Small Business, and Sanity
By Ericka O’Connell Jackpot for the Community — Without the Casino Neighbors, let’s call it: this one’s a victory worth savoring. After months of hype, hearings, and heavy-handed promises, the plan to drop a Caesars Palace casino right in the…
In Context: Guarding the Streets from Atlanta to Island Wide Patrols
Welcome, neighbors! Every Wednesday, we take a step back to look deeper. Whether it’s a headline making waves or a local issue with broader roots, this is our space to learn, reflect, and grow together By Ericka O’Connell, The Beat…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor