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,...
Don’t Forget, Neighbors: It’s Time to Fall Back This Sunday!
By Ericka O’Connell, The Roosevelt Island Daily Hey there, friends! It’s that time again — when our days feel a little shorter, the air a little crisper, and the clocks need a quick adjustment. Daylight Saving Time ends this Sunday, November…
Happy Halloween, Roosevelt Island! Safe, Sweet, and Spooky Fun for All
By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily Happy Halloween, friends! As pumpkins glow from our balconies and little ghouls and superheroes prepare for their candy quests, our island transforms into a cozy, spooky haven of community fun. Whether you’re heading out…
Music, Light, and Spirit: RIVAA Welcomes Ramzi Aburedwan’s Dal’Ouna Ensemble and “Divine Theories” Photography Exhibition
By Ericka O’Connell, The Beat – Roosevelt Island Daily Friends, Roosevelt Island’s creative heart is alive and well this November at RIVAA Gallery. From the soul-stirring sounds of the Dal’Ouna ensemble to the luminous storytelling of Divine Theories, we’re in for a week of…
Mild Memory Issues? Paid study for your opinions on a new technology
Weill Cornell Medicine is studying mild memory loss in older adults, seeking participants to help design new memory support technology. Compensation offered for eligible individuals.
In Context: When Federal Food Aid Hits the Pause Button — What It Means for Our Island
By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily Welcome, neighbors! Every Wednesday, we step back together to look deeper into the news and what it means for us. This week we’re turning our attention to a troubling development: the recent announcement that federal food-aid…
Bill Gates Visits Roosevelt Island on World Polio Day — A Meeting of Global Vision and Local Heroism
By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily A Moment of Connection on Roosevelt Island Hello, friends! On World Polio Day, our island found itself at the center of something truly extraordinary. Bill Gates — yes, that Bill Gates — visited Roosevelt Island to mark the global progress toward…
Our Island Goes Boo! Roosevelt Island’s Spooky Season in Full Swing
By Ericka O’Connell, The Roosevelt Island Daily Friends, it’s that magical time of year again when pumpkins glow on doorsteps, spiderwebs stretch between trees, and laughter echoes down our promenades. Spooky Season has arrived on Roosevelt Island, and our little strip…
Early Voting Starts Tomorrow — Here’s What You Need to Know
By Ericka O’Connell, The Beat | The Roosevelt Island Daily Hi friends — just a quick note from The Beat: early voting for the 2025 General Election begins tomorrow, Saturday, October 25. Whether you’re new to Roosevelt Island or a longtime neighbor,…
Understanding Safety on Roosevelt Island: Weekly Update from the 114th Precinct
By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily Hello, neighbors! Roosevelt Island is a unique community, and keeping it safe is a team effort. The NYPD’s 114th Precinct, based in Astoria, Queens, is responsible for patrolling our island along with nearby neighborhoods like…
In Context: Quiet but Powerful — Roosevelt Island’s Everyday Voices of Democracy
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 together….
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor