Here at The Daily, we’re posting a 4th of July, 2022, Guide for Roosevelt Island because what’s tumbling out of RIOC is either garbled or
Category: Roosevelt Island News
The Wonderful World of Shelton J. Haynes’s Roosevelt Island
Before Shelton J. Haynes ambled in, often the most interesting part of any Board meeting was The President’s Report. Previous President Susan Rosenthal, aware she
RIOC Board Signs of Life, Sparked by New Member Fay Christian
It was like a hex broken when RIOC’s Board openly debated an agenda item, refusing to roll over without objections. When newly reappointed Fay Christian
Coming Up: RIOC Board Meeting, June 23rd, 2022
Once upon a time, RIOC board meetings were widely publicized. The state agency did not flinch or cower from public exposure. Those days are over
Do enablers Make the Shelton J. Haynes Era Possible at RIOC?
Shelton J. Haynes took control of the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) in June 2020. Two years ago, according to court documents, he unseated Susan
RIOC Insider Slams Haynes & Company After Firing
In April, Arthur Eliav, a RIOC legal counsel for fifteen years, dismissed without cause in December, pled with RIOC’s board to do its job. No
Why Won’t New York City Officials Protect Us Against COVID?
With COVID infection rates steady at just under 8%, there’s big talk from Mayor Eric Adams and others about taking precautions and protecting ourselves as
“New elevator open early,” read the subject line. It’s true.
As for the new elevator, “And it’s brilliant……fast, spacious, well-lit,” our reader wrote. And he described the experience as “polite.” We went over and checked
The Roosevelt Island Summer Movie Series Starts Friday
Although RIOC has not yet favored the community with an advisory, they posted information on their website. Because few poke around in that unpredictable space,
Now, it’s official. Southpoint is Closed on the 4th of July
As we reported on Thursday, RIOC, the state agency that always gets it right, implied that it would shut everyone out of Southpoint Park on
