David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
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Your Roosevelt Island Guide to Thanksgiving Leftovers
By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily Friends, I hope your holiday was full of good food, good company, and a little time to breathe. Now that we are settling back into our routines, it is the perfect moment to look…
A Letter To Roosevelt Island On Thanksgiving
Hello, friends. As we gather our thoughts and our tables for this special day, I wanted to send a warm note of gratitude from my little corner of the island to yours. This season always invites us to pause, and…
Roosevelt Island’s Feathered Star: A Thanksgiving Tribute to Rosie the Turkey
By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily Hello, friends! With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it feels like the perfect time to remember one of our island’s most unconventional celebrities: Rosie the Roosevelt Island turkey. She’s the feathered friend who strutted…
Smart and Calm Black Friday Tips for Roosevelt Island Neighbors
By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily Hello, friends! With the holiday season rolling in and our island already buzzing with early shoppers, this feels like the perfect moment to gather a few helpful Black Friday tips that keep things local,…
Lina Khan for Mamdani: The Legal Strategist Aiming to Reinvent Consumer Protection in New York
By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily Hello, friends. Few names have generated as much conversation during Zohran Mamdani’s transition as Lina Khan. Known nationally for her bold tenure leading the Federal Trade Commission, Khan is now stepping into a new…
Nisi Bistro Finds Its Way Home Again
By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily Hello friends, I’ve been thinking a lot about how the places we return to again and again become part of the rhythm of our days. Here on Roosevelt Island, those places mean even more…
What we’re seeing so far in Zohran Mamdani’s early days at City Hall
By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily Hi friends—there’s a new face at 1 Centre Street, and as your local correspondent I’ve been watching closely how things are shaping up for Mayor-elect Mamdani’s incoming administration. The story here isn’t just what…
In Context: What Happens After a Government Shutdown
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…
The After-Effects of the Shutdown: Food Assistance Delays Ripple Through New York and Roosevelt Island
By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily When the Senate voted this week to move closer to ending the government shutdown, many hoped relief was finally on the way. But for families across New York — and here on Roosevelt Island…
City and State Launch Major Planning Effort for Roosevelt Island, Extend Key Lease
By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily Hello, friends—today brings one of the most consequential announcements we’ve seen in years. The City of New York and the State of New York have unveiled a sweeping initiative to secure our long-term stability…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor