David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
Navigating Apps with Changes in Memory: Join Our Study
December 2, 2025
Weill Cornell Medicine seeks older adults with mild memory loss for a study on improving navigation apps. Participation is valuable,...
A Heart-Warming Valentine’s Celebration with Flavor and Friends
By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily Hello friends! As winter gives way to thoughts of spring and community gatherings, here’s a cozy event on our island that invites us to explore flavor, culture, and connection. On Saturday, February 14, join iDig2Learn for MAGIC OF…
All in the Timing Comes to Roosevelt Island: A Night of Smart Comedy and Community Theatre
By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily Friends, there is something special about those evenings when we gather in a local theatre, settle into our seats, and let ourselves laugh together. This season, Main Street Theatre & Dance Alliance is inviting…
Holiday Cheer Isn’t Over Yet: Things to Do in NYC After Christmas
By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily Keeping the Holiday Glow Alive Hello, neighbors. Just because Christmas passes does not mean the magic has to disappear with the wrapping paper. The twinkling lights, the music in the air, and that unmistakable…
A Bright Night Ahead: Roosevelt Island’s 7th Chanukah Lighting Returns
By Ericka O’Connell, The Beat – Roosevelt Island Daily Friends, we have a beautiful tradition returning to our little island soon, and it is one many of us look forward to each winter. The Roosevelt Island Chanukah lighting celebration is coming back…
Growing with the Island: Native Plants, Forest Gardens, and a Hands-On Night at the Library
By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily There is something quietly powerful about learning how the land beneath our feet can feed us, heal us, shelter wildlife, and even become art. iDig2Learn upcoming native plants forest garden workshop on Roosevelt Island invites neighbors…
Nisi Bistro Finds Its Way Home Again
By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily Hello friends, I’ve been thinking a lot about how the places we return to again and again become part of the rhythm of our days. Here on Roosevelt Island, those places mean even more…
The Last Shall Be First: A Musical Journey at RIVAA Gallery This Sunday
Friends, we have a special treat coming to our island’s beloved RIVAA Gallery, and it is one you will want on your calendar. This Sunday, November 16 at 3 PM, the gallery opens its doors for The Last Shall Be First,…
Music, Light, and Spirit: RIVAA Welcomes Ramzi Aburedwan’s Dal’Ouna Ensemble and “Divine Theories” Photography Exhibition
By Ericka O’Connell, The Beat – Roosevelt Island Daily Friends, Roosevelt Island’s creative heart is alive and well this November at RIVAA Gallery. From the soul-stirring sounds of the Dal’Ouna ensemble to the luminous storytelling of Divine Theories, we’re in for a week of…
Our Island Goes Boo! Roosevelt Island’s Spooky Season in Full Swing
By Ericka O’Connell, The Roosevelt Island Daily Friends, it’s that magical time of year again when pumpkins glow on doorsteps, spiderwebs stretch between trees, and laughter echoes down our promenades. Spooky Season has arrived on Roosevelt Island, and our little strip…
Roosevelt Island to Host Domestic Violence Resource Fair at Local Library
By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily Coming Together for Safety and Support Hello, friends! There’s an important event coming to our island this November that deserves every neighbor’s attention. On Wednesday, November 5, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., the Roosevelt Island…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor