While a slapdash, faint-hearted and belated Roosevelt Island Day promotion tumbles toward Saturday, energetic groups pull together a Health & Wellness Fair that’s truly community-driven. The event is on June 15th in Good Shepherd Plaza from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. by David Stone
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As RIOC fumbles closer to another shrunken community event, some residents recall the fun and engagement of Roosevelt Island Days in the past. In that spirit, let’s take a short walk down memory lane. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Roosevelt Island
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Jonathan Custodio, The City This article was originally published on Jun 3 2:26pm EDT by THE CITY More than 50 years after he lost his life serving as a peacemaker in the South Bronx, the intersection of East 165 Street and Rogers Place in
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Once upon a time in America, there was a mishmash of cultures, beliefs, and traditions, all existing in a beautiful, albeit chaotic,
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Next up in RIOC’s Hall of Cringe-Worthy Moments, another screaming headline: “PRESIDENT HAYNES ANNOUNCES NEW CONSTITUENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT WITHIN RIOC.” It scores
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Reporting that “He’s at it again” isn’t enough as what looks for all the world like RIOC President/CEO Shelton J. Haynes job-hunting
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Roosevelt Island Day shrunk after 2019, partly because of excessive COVID-19 concerns, but what happens in 2023? President/CEO Shelton J. Haynes’s organizers can regain some lost community support, returning some enthusiasm for 2023. But the signs so far are not good. A late announcement and a lackadaisical poster lacking all
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The Sportspark inside tours commenced immediately after the ribbon-cutting last Friday. Discarding a calendar of intimate tours, RIOC President/CEO invited everyone present to line up at the entrance. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News When Roosevelt Islanders finally got a look at Sportspark inside, the many months of
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Is it Freudian, maybe? Can’t they help themselves? RIOC charges residents for its team of half-a-million dollar writers who can’t tie their own shoelaces – figuratively. In promoting President/CEO Shelton J. Haynes and pickleball, the gang that can’t write straight bungled another one. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily
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A revealingly small, yet enthusiastic crowd showed up for the Roosevelt Island pickleball courts’ ribbon-cutting on Friday. But polling across the Island revealed a mixed reception overall. While the courts have many positives, their location coupled with the absence of general community involvement weigh against it. by David Stone The
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Take the Poll With as much fanfare as they could muster, RIOC cut the ribbon on two new pickleball courts on Roosevelt Island. The sport is growing fast in popularity, and there have been vocal supporters. But truth be told, of roughly 50 people who showed up, about half were
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“Thank you @RepJerryNadler for joining us today for a productive meeting and tour of the island! We greatly appreciate your support and look forward to continuing our shared work together to strengthen the Roosevelt Island community.” That’s the short version that RIOC posted on Twitter. For many Roosevelt Islanders, the
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You had to wonder on opening day. A stationery store without any stationery? But was it more of what its colorful sign said: A stationary head shop with goals that didn’t match its agreement with Shops On Main? by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Since a closing, years before, Roosevelt Islanders yearned for a new stationery store, but realistically, it was a pipe dream. In a digital age, stationery stores faded faster than the first cherry blossoms. Only a few survived in all of Manhattan and some misguided retailer would outfit one in our tiny community…? Really? So,
Meat substitutes have become an important part of a balanced diet, especially if you’re reducing your meat intake. These products come in different textures, flavors and types, but they have one thing in common. They replace animal products with plant-based alternatives without sacrificing taste or nutritional value. In fact, vegetarians will tell you that plants offer a much larger and exciting range of flavors, but what are the healthiest choices? Special to The Roosevelt Island Daily News Most meat substitutes are excellent sources of nutrients, particularly protein, iron, zinc, and vitamin B12. Choose meat substitutes that are high in protein
Suddenly, this weekend, RIOC got tough on bikes, but their bold initiative counts only if they’re parked. And just as the state agency’s befuddled over bike safety, this step comes with its own WTF factor.
Esther Hicks is controversial, but is there any truth in what she’s been saying for decades? Is there a congress of 100 spirits – “dead people” – feeding her blocks of thought, wisdom straight from God? She says that she is a spirit medium and has been able to reroute blocks of thought “Abraham” drops into her head, turning them into spoken words. But is that true? Consider the following examples and decide for yourself. by David Stone Who Is Abraham? Abraham is a “nonphysical entity” – or, as Esther jokes, “dead people,” about a hundred of them as one
Gwynne Hogan, The City This article was originally published on May 8, 2:47 pm EDT by THE CITY The family of Jordan Neely, the 30-year-old man who was killed in a crowded subway car last week after former Marine Daniel Penny put him in a fatal chokehold, spoke out Monday by issuing a public statement and urged Mayor Eric Adams to reach out to them. “Mayor Eric Adams please give us a call. The family wants you to know that Jordan matters,” attorneys Donte Mills and Lennon Edwards wrote in a joint statement on behalf of Neely’s family, released one
The indictment of former President Donald Trump turned the blocks surrounding Manhattan Criminal Court into a cartoonish partisan circus on Tuesday, with hundreds of people howling pro-Trump and anti-Trump invective past each other in a listen-free zone. Katie Honan and Greg B. Smith, The City This article was originally published on Apr 4 at 3:22 pm EDT by THE CITY With an overwhelming police presence and barricades separating demonstrators, New York officials had prepared against the possibility that the spectacle could become a replay of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol. But for the most part, it was
Reporting that “He’s at it again” isn’t enough as what looks for all the world like RIOC President/CEO Shelton J. Haynes job-hunting
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New York City is home to some of the world’s most iconic landmarks. From the Empire State Building to the Statue of
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(The Center Square) — Landlords are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn New York City’s decades-old rent stabilization law, claiming the
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Jose Martinez, The City This article was originally published on May 24 5:00am EDT by THE CITY As evening-rush commuters zipped through
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Subway crime goes unreported on Roosevelt Island, part of the “safest neighborhood in New York” pitch, but no rider can miss the
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The Sportspark inside tours commenced immediately after the ribbon-cutting last Friday. Discarding a calendar of intimate tours, RIOC President/CEO invited everyone present
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With a Queens-bound F Train detour scheduled, RIOC proactively set up shuttle services. But as usual, it’s a weak response that fails
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In a feature hailing The Sanctuary as “New York’s Hottest Destination,” the Times got the story (mostly) right. Through a combination of
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It’s tiresome, but an Over-the-Hill Gang that thinks they speak for all of Roosevelt Island is setting up private meetings with elected
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Saluting Pride Month 2023 on Roosevelt Island, Gallery RIVAA hosts an exhibit of LGBTQ art from June 26th to July 2nd. Now,
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