Cornell Tech has quickly become a leading institution in New York City for cutting-edge research and technology. Located on Roosevelt Island, the school is committed
Category: Roosevelt Island News
A New High in Lows for RIOC Illiteracy Now Established
RIOC illiteracy is well-known around these parts, but after they hired a new $150K Communications AVP, we hoped for better. Our hopes were dashed last
Riverwalk 9 Is a Done Deal as Financing is Now in Place
When David Kramer signed on in 1997, he never thought 25 years would pass before breaking ground on Riverwalk 9. Economic and political turmoil disrupted
How Did Roosevelt Island Become Shelton Haynes’s Piggy Bank?
President/CEO Shelton J. Haynes’s piggy bank, otherwise known as the RIOC budget, gets its money almost exclusively from Roosevelt Island. The governor’s office controls or
Brace Yourselves for RIOC Tree Pruning, Out of Season Again
Tree pruning is best done, for the sake of the trees, in winter. That’s because the trees are dormant then, their leaves fallen. Before that,
Subway Escalator Construction Reroutes Your Walk, Starting Monday
Yesterday afternoon, RIOC released a notice that the subway escalator construction, now underway, requires some foot traffic detours. They start on Monday and are limited
Now That She’s Re-Elected, Here’s What Hochul Can Do for Roosevelt Island
Now that she’s in office for a full term, Governor Kathy Hochul can do a number of things that help Roosevelt Island. We’re not talking
Where are the Ten Missing Public Safety Officers Now?
The ten missing Public Safety officers raise concerns because we’re paying for them. But they aren’t getting paid because they are missing. RIOC approves a
What Was the Big Security Incident on the FDR on Sunday Afternoon?
The security incident started at around 4:00 on Sunday afternoon. Witnesses reported black vans with red lights flashing as they “swept” Main street south of
CBN Older Adults Surprise with Sweet Roosevelt Island Art
It was, in its own right, the very best of Roosevelt Island art. In a time fraught with anxiety and stress, CBN‘s older adult artists
