Few things brighten a walk on Main Street as much as seeing Roy Eaton, 91, then chatting in the warmth of his smile. Roy is
Category: Roosevelt Island News
The First Roosevelt Island Film Festival Opens on June 25th
Brainchild of Roosevelt Islander Daniel Jordano and filmmaker Toni Vitalie, the first Roosevelt Island Film Festival (RIFF) opens June 25th in the Howe Theatre. This
The Louis Kahn Magic of FDR Four Freedoms State Park Now Open For Everyone
October, 2022, marks the tenth anniversary for FDR Four Freedoms Park, but the Louis Kahn magic just got a lift. As construction fencing came down,
Sportspark Pool Reopening Under a Cloud of Unanswered Questions
RIOC’s Sportspark Pool reopening emerges from a cloud of confusion and mistrust over an apparent drowning, last month. Never explained, the incident claimed the life
Announcing: Project Picnic Table!
News from Shops On Main Last spring, Shops On Main gifted RI’s Good Shepherd Plaza six picnic tables. It’s been such a pleasure to see
Update: Places New York Says They Can Park, But You Can’t
Places New York says they can park on Roosevelt island, but you can’t, tell you how very special state workers are. And you are not.
Take a look inside: Roosevelt Island Graduate Hotel after the exciting ribbon cutting
The Roosevelt Island Graduate Hotel welcomed its first visitors on June 1st, but ribbon-cutting waited a day. Allowed time for resettling after Memorial Day, officials
Now, an Eyesore and Wasted Chances, Then: Painful Legacy of East Side Access
The East Side Access Project, now with a finish line in sight, is a monumental boondoggle. But for Roosevelt Island, it’s more. Not just an
Cornell Tech Announces Winners of its 2021 Startup Awards
Press Release by Cornell Tech Four student companies receive co-working space and $100,000 in pre-seed funding to pursue their startups after graduation NEW YORK, NY
Growing East Promenade Sinkhole Now Almost As Large As RIOC Secrecy
Last week, the growing East Promenade sinkhole challenged the size of RIOC’s secrecy about it. Other things grew too. For example, the lack of safety
