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Jesse Jackson legacy
Honoring the Life and Legacy of Jesse Jackson By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily This Black History Month, we pause to honor the life of Reverend Jesse Jackson, a towering figure in the American civil rights movement whose passing marks…
Lunar New Year Lights Up Our City and Our Island Spirit
By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily As winter settles in and the days stay short, a burst of color, tradition, and renewal arrives across New York City with the Lunar New Year. While Roosevelt Island may not host a large…
Winter’s Grip Holds On: Is There an End in Sight for NYC’s Cold Stretch?
By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily Friends, if it feels like winter has parked itself on Roosevelt Island and refuses to leave, you are not imagining it. After days of bitter cold and frozen mornings, many of us have been…
Snow on the Way: A Winter Storm Set to Blanket Roosevelt Island This Weekend
By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily Good morning, neighbors. Winter is making its presence known in a big way, and is one of those days when the island asks us to slow down, look out our windows, and look out…
The Day After Dr. King’s Day: When the Calendar Moves On, the Work Must Not
By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily Good morning, friends. Today, the calendar quietly turns the page. Martin Luther King Jr. Day has passed, offices reopen, inboxes refill, routines snap back into place. The speeches have ended. The quotes have been…
Fun Christmas Games and Activities for Every Kind of Celebration
By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily Making the Most of Our Holiday Moments Hello, neighbors. Whether your Christmas plans include a full house of family, a cozy gathering of friends, or a quiet celebration just for yourself, there is one…
Calls for a New Task Force to Keep Party Venues Safe
By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily Welcome, neighbors. As we head into a fresh year, one of the headlines echoing across the city is about how we keep large party venues safe and respectful of the communities around them. This…
How to Stay Warm and Safe at Home as the Cold Sets In
Friends, as winter truly arrives and our heaters struggle to keep up, it’s more important than ever to stay warm — and to stay safe. If your apartment is chilly or if heating is unreliable, here are practical ways to…
Last-Minute Gift Ideas That Still Feel Thoughtful
By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily A Friendly Nudge for the Final Shopping Stretch Hello, neighbors. If your calendar just reminded you that the holidays are here and your gift list is still only half checked off, you are not…
Holiday Cheer at Blackwell House: Tea, History, and Festive Finds Await Us
By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily The holiday season on Roosevelt Island always seems to find the coziest corners of our community, and this week it is happening right inside one of our most treasured landmarks. Our Roosevelt Island Historical Society…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor