What’s the emergency? When RIOC closed its June board meeting, the schedule called for the next on September 14th – after a summer off. But
Category: Roosevelt Island News
AVAC Crisis: How We Got There – And Now, Can We Fix It?
For those of us who’ve lived on Roosevelt Island for decades, an AVAC crisis is something we never thought we’d see. But now, after over
Spectrum, RIVAA’s New Members Show, Opening Reception on Saturday
Gallery RIVAA’s summer members show, Spectrum, welcomes everyone for an opening reception on Saturday, August 5th. From 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., meet the artists and
AVAC Story – Disney World Success While Roosevelt Island Rolls Downhill
Earlier this year, The Daily along with historian Judith Berdy worked with Business Insider on an AVAC story. It begins with a history, but ends
Get Ready Now for 6 Months with No F Trains for Roosevelt Island. What You Can Do.
Starting August 28th, no F Trains will roll through Roosevelt Island. This goes on for at least six months, but there’s much to know plus
Holy Smoke! Literacy and Clarity Now Arise in RIOC Advisories
After years of mangled content, literacy hit rock bottom at RIOC on July 5th, this year. That’s when a significant advisory concerning an AVAC breakdown
Johns! But who wins? Tennis players, RIOC or Janet Falk?
With such a success story, however delayed, you ask yourself, “Who wins?” Tennis players who finally have portable toilets at the Octagon Courts? Janet Falk
Truth Squad: Is Roosevelt Island Really the “safest community in New York City…?”
Local blogger RI Copy & Paste quotes PSD Chief Kevin Brown: Roosevelt Island “… remains … the safest community in New York City.” Is that
How To Use New York City’s Smart Composting Bins
Four hundred smart composting bins have been distributed around New York City. A strong piece in the fight against waste and filth, with help from
Get Ready Now As This Summer’s Heat Wave Swells Into New York City
A heat wave fired by climate change that has burned the southern U.S. for weeks is about to hit New York City. Here on Roosevelt