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,...
The Troubling Truth About Lawns in Public Parks – Southpoint
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Southpoint Park represents a troubling reality – a park reduced to barren lawns. David Stone criticizes the obsession with manicured lawns, highlighting environmental issues and limited recreational value. He advocates for native plant gardens, playful landscapes, and community gardens as alternatives. It’s time to transition to sustainable and engaging park spaces.
Isle Wild Documentary: Preserving Nature with Wildlife Freedom Foundation
The upcoming documentary Isle Wild, premiering on June 30th, showcases the Wildlife Freedom Foundation’s efforts in preserving nature and animal welfare on Roosevelt Island, NYC. The foundation runs cat sanctuaries, rehabilitates injured wildlife, and conducts community outreach despite facing funding and space challenges. Join the film festival to learn more about their inspiring work!
Renaming ‘Astoria’: The Rise of Rosie, Roosevelt Island’s Famous Turkey
A wild turkey named “Astoria” has made Roosevelt Island her home, despite her name. She’s a local celebrity, even posing for photos, but she’s hardly an “Astoria” anymore. We propose renaming her “Rosie,” and hope everyone addresses her properly. Just don’t be surprised if she ignores you – she’s probably got November in mind!
Who told the New York Daily News that Roosevelt Island is in Queens?
The NY Daily News displayed a picture of Roosevelt Island’s tram on the cover, sparking concern about its possible relocation to Queens. Despite this, the tram continued to operate normally. The author, a Roosevelt Islander, remains suspicious of potential plots and urges vigilance. Previous attempts to relocate the island were thwarted through vocal protests.
Uncover the Hidden Delights of Roosevelt Island’s Secret Garden
This is really a not-so-secret garden, except that so few people know about or appreciate it. The Roosevelt Island Garden Club blesses the community with peaceful floral graces and silence. by David Stone Roosevelt Island Daily News Note: The garden…
A Tree Scar Now Marks the Ghost of a Red Maple RIOC Killed in 2022
Sometimes, it’s not easy to see the mark left by a tree cut down, but for the maple tree destroyed on November 15th, 2022, there is still a reminder… a tree scar. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News…
A Roosevelt Island Walk on the Wildside – Lighthouse Park, North
With so much attention over cherry blossoms and Tram tourist rides, Lighthouse Park and the north end of Roosevelt Island seem forgotten. But things, however unnoticed, are changing, and it’s almost all positive. Let’s take a look. by David Stone…
RIOC Now, Is a Rising Tide Lifting All the Boats?
Young as it is, Roosevelt Island looks like it’s getting a facelift as a rising tide in morale brings freshly groomed features into view. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Rising Tide: Seeing Is Believing https://rioc.ny.gov/ RIOC’s landscaping…
A Successful I Love My Park Day at Four Freedoms, Chairs and the Future
For 2024, on Saturday, I Love My Park Day brought a hardy gang of volunteers and supporters to FDR Four Freedoms State Park. The landmark sanctuary for peace and contemplation gets better every year. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island…
The Bronx Zoo, a Community Institution Founded by Eugenicists, Turns 125
The zoo has become one of the borough’s top tourist attractions and a beacon of animal conservation. By Jonathan Custodio Apr 30 4:00am EDT One hundred and twenty-five years after it first opened its doors in 1899 (and more than…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor