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Category: Roosevelt Island News
The Roosevelt Island Tram Is Not Safe. Everyone Knows It Except RIOC
Just hours after we learned of the latest incident on the unsafe Tram, apparently in response to a New York Post article, RIOC President/CEO Shelton
As seasons and clocks change, Jazz migrates indoors
“Get dinner, drinks and Jazz with no cover charge,” jazzman Susheel Kurien says as jazz indoors at Nisi continues the music into autumn. The Roosevelt
Shoplifting More Violent Now as Roosevelt Island Crime Rises
Despite unbelievable assurance from RIOC’s Passive Safety Department (PSD), crime is growing and more violent on Roosevelt Island. Today, another example of the escalation shut
How Much Will Hochul Pay for Abusing Roosevelt Islanders?
Governor Kathy Hochul will pay a price for abusing Roosevelt Islanders. That’s certain, and it’s as if her narrow win last year over a MAGA
Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright Accepts Luce Foundation Award
At the J. Luce Foundation’s 24th Annual Ceremony and Awards Gala, New York State Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright accepted it Humanitarian of the Year Award.
Congratulate Julie Menin, Reelected to the City Council
In the two years that Julie Menin has served New York City’s 5th City Council District, replacing Ben Kallos who termed out, she’s pushed hard
Roosevelt Island Favorite Ioan Popoiu Back with New Solo Show
RIVAA artist Ioan Popoiu has thrilled local art lovers with his vibrant abstract canvases, but now, we have a special case. His new show, filled
Countdown: Eileen Fisher Renew Back in Town
If Roosevelt Island’s Main Street were Broadway, Eileen Fisher Renew would be an instant sellout with scalpers charging record prices. An absurd comparison, of course,
Complete Reversal: RIOC Reports a Crime on Main Street. But…
On Monday, in a complete reversal from prior practice, RIOC voluntarily reported a crime that occurred early Sunday morning. The beleaguered state agency offered no