After forceful lobbying by local activists, a big win moved Roosevelt Island closer to sensible Common Council representation. Initial redistricting maps pushed the community, along
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Susan Rosenthal’s Appeal Aims at Secret Haynes Tapes
Ousted RIOC CEO Susan Rosenthal’s appeal of a decision ending her lawsuit takes dead aim on discovery. She wants the evidence used in firing her,
The Strange Case of RIOC and the Missing LinkedIn Profiles
Missing LinkedIn profiles are not new at RIOC where secrecy and scrubbing the past are common among executives. But these activities accelerated recently, and each
Is Fall For Arts Failing This Year Because of RIOC Neglect?
Fall for Arts failing this year seemed likely from its belated start and now seems more so. An email blast from RIOC, its primary sponsor
Governor Hochul Plays RIOC’s Fool As FOIL Requests Pile Up
RIOC’s fool is not what anyone expected of Governor Kathy Hochul when she took office in August 2021. She came on strong. She promised transparency
Manhattan Smoke Shop Robberies Suggest Perils Ahead for Legal Pot Sellers
A recent spate of robberies at tobacco shops in Manhattan points to the dangers that could lie ahead for stores selling marijuana. At the end
Budget Cuts, Asylum Seekers, COVID Changes: NYC’s First Day of School Brings Joy and Jitters
A stereo blasted pop and reggaeton as families filed Thursday morning onto the basketball courts outside of P.S. 503 in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park to line
RIOC Makes Drunk Driver AVP, Then Fires CFO Over a Beer…
Last month, RIOC hired a lightly experienced Akeem Jamal as an Assistant Vice President. In 2019, he was charged as a drunk driver. Then, before
Four Freedoms: Spoken Words on a New York City Island
Where the rows of linden trees narrow, Four Freedoms escorts you effortlessly into 1941. The world is challenged as never before. Aggression darkens Europe with
Hochul Asks for Transparency. RIOC’s Haynes Serves Word Salad
Transparency from New York State agencies was high on the agenda when Governor Kathy Hochul took office in the last week of August 2021. Reversing
