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,...
Why Can’t RIOC Fix Anything, Including Itself?
Roosevelt Island’s leadership has failed utterly, leaving residents to suffer under indifferent authority while vital services languish. The invisible powers must go for any hope of recovery.
Recycling in NYC Is Easier Than You Think: A Guide for the Confused
Where do pizza boxes go? What exactly is rigid plastic? How clean do empty jars need to be? Relax, experts say. By Samantha Maldonado Jan 28 5:00am EST Sanitation workers put paper recycling onto barges at a transfer station on…
The Tram and F Train – Mid-February Shutdowns Challenge Roosevelt Island
Roosevelt Island’s Tram shutdown highlights RIOC’s negligence, further harming residents with disabilities while tourists swarm, exposing systemic failures in public transport and outright disregard for citizens.
Parents Network: Have Stroller Rights Now Gone Wrong on Red Buses?
Stroller entitlement on Roosevelt Island has spiraled, with parents prioritizing their convenience over the needs of seniors and disabled, blocking necessary access and seating.
Hochul and Adams Budget Generously, Despite Looming Washington Threats
Tax rebates and heavy spending define spending proposals unveiled as Trump and Republican-controlled Congress prepare likely federal cuts to social programs. By Greg David Jan 27 4:55am EST Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams celebrate at City Hall the…
Tech Startup Gets on Fast Track to Install Sidewalk EV Charging Towers After Hiring Eric Adams’ Power Broker
Gravity Technologies is preparing to plant “trees” to juice up city agency vehicles, with help from the lobbying firm founded by the mayor’s former chief of staff, Frank Carone. By Greg B. Smith Jan 27 5:00am EST Tech startup Gravity…
Why Roosevelt Island Needs Stop Sign Cameras Now
Residents advocate for stop sign cameras on Roosevelt Island to enhance traffic safety, addressing ongoing violations, particularly from public safety vehicles, and reducing accidents at hazardous intersections.
As Temperatures Plunge, Subways Serve as Rolling Shelters
When sleeping on the street is deadly and shelters are dangerous, homeless New Yorkers looking for warmth and a place to lay their head retreat underground. By Jose Martinez Jan 23 1:14pm EST Subway cleaners work around at the Jamaica…
Video Shows Eric Adams Bashing Trump’s ‘Idiot Behavior’ and ‘Buffoonery’ on MLK Day in 2018
But in 2025, the mayor canceled his MLK appearances to attend the inauguration of President Trump, who’s dangled the possibility of a pardon if Adams is convicted on corruption charges. By Yoav Gonen Jan 23 9:46pm EST Then-Brooklyn Borough President…
Apartment Dwellers, Avoid These Winter Heating Hazards to Stay Safe
Beware of space heaters, using your oven and stove as a furnace and more. By Rachel Kahn Jan 23 5:00am EST Pedestrians trudge through the snow during an early-winter storm, Jan. 6, 2025. Credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY As below-freezing temperatures hit the…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor