COVID cases are soaring across New York City. The Health Department sounds alarms, pleading for face masks in all public places. But on Roosevelt Island,
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Update: What Went Wrong? Bungling Public Purpose Grants Again
Understanding what went wrong – again – with distributing public purpose funds starts with a single point. It’s an aggravating factor that’s existed for years.
NY Community Trust Does the Impossible: PPF Grants Worse Than RIOC
The New York Community Trust (NYCT), allegedly brought in to straighten out RIOC‘s badly compromised public purpose granting process, pulled off what many thought impossible.
It’s a big win for Roosevelt Island. Seawright leads RIOC Reforms
When I talked with State Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright one afternoon by the big window in Nisi, I stressed – as others had before me
An inspection accident, but no injuries in scaffold collapse
The inspection accident resulted in no injuries after a scaffold collapse left two building inspectors dangling five stories up at 475 Main Street. Safety features
UPDATE: OMNY for the Roosevelt Island Tram Now? You Won’t Like This Answer
Questions about OMNY for the Roosevelt Island Tram festered for over a year. After City Council Member Julie Menin waded in, an angry stalemate between
10 Worst Disasters in New York City History
New York City is known for being one of the most populous and busiest cities in the world. It’s also no stranger to disaster. Here
“Goodbye,” says Dr. Grimm to her practice on Roosevelt Island
Dr. Katherine Teets Grimm began her pediatric practice on Roosevelt Island in 1987 as a part-timer. She soon took it full time, guiding the health
Partisan gerrymandering dumped, but who’s in for Roosevelt Island?
New York’s highest court rejected Democratic partisan gerrymandering of State Senate and Congressional districts. It has national implications and direct impacts on Roosevelt Island. by
Hochul Honeymoon Is Over for Livid Albany Lawmakers
Josefa Velasquez, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Apr 26 at 8:36pm EDTby THE CITY/Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered to you