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 “Rollercoaster” by the River: Meet the Whimsical Sculpture at Andrew Haswell Green Park
By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily Friends, if you have ever walked the East River and spotted what looks like a frozen rollercoaster twisting in the sky, you have discovered one of the city’s most playful public artworks. In this…
Where to Celebrate New Year’s Eve in NYC: Fun Spots for Our Undecided Neighbors
By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily Friends, if you’re still weighing your options for ringing in the new year, you’re in good company. New York City offers more celebrations than any of us could possibly fit into one night, and…
One Week In: What the F/M Switch Really Means for Roosevelt Island Riders
By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily — The Beat Friends, now that we’ve lived through our first full week of the F/M train switch, many of us are feeling the ripple effects in our daily routines. Some neighbors are adjusting…
MTA Fare Changes Are Here: What Roosevelt Island Riders Need to Know Starting January 4, 2026
By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily Good morning, neighbors. As we turn the calendar into the new year, the long-discussed MTA fare changes for 2026 are now officially in effect as of January 4. We first covered this back in October, and today’s…
Navigating Apps with Changes in Memory: Join Our Study
Weill Cornell Medicine seeks older adults with mild memory loss for a study on improving navigation apps. Participation is valuable, and compensation is provided. Join us!
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…
Tomorrow Is Election Day — Our Community Goes to the Polls!
By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily Hello friends and neighbors — our big day is nearly here! With New York City Board of Elections confirming that Election Day for the 2025 general election is set for Tuesday, November 4, 2025, we’re…
Early Voting Starts Tomorrow — Here’s What You Need to Know
By Ericka O’Connell, The Beat | The Roosevelt Island Daily Hi friends — just a quick note from The Beat: early voting for the 2025 General Election begins tomorrow, Saturday, October 25. Whether you’re new to Roosevelt Island or a longtime neighbor,…
The Races that Matter: Mayoral Showdown + Key Contests in the 2025 General Election
By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily Welcome back, neighbors and happy Tuesday of Election Week on The Beat!, did you register to vote already?.Today, we zoom out from our island to look at the bigger picture: Who’s running, what’s at stake, and how…
Your Guide to Voting in the 2025 General Election — Roosevelt Island Edition
By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily Welcome, neighbors! This week on The Beat, we’re dedicating our coverage to one of the most important events of the year, the 2025 General Election. Each day, we’ll explore a different piece of the puzzle: how…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor