Book Review: How Our Hands Reveal Our Thoughts
June 23, 2023 by Dan Falk It’s no secret that humans use their hands, as well as their voices, to communicate. But while countless volumes
New AVAC Crash Stirs RIOC’s Gross Illiteracy. When Will This End, Governor Hochul?
Another serious AVAC crash happened sometime over the 4th of July weekend. We don’t know much about it because the standard mismanagement gave rise to
NYPD Car Chases Up Massively Under Mayor Adams — With Sometimes Fatal Results
Yoav Gonen, Suhail Bhat, and Harry Siegel, The City This article was originally published on Jul 5 4:45pm EDT by THE CITY NYPD car chases
RIOC’s Ultra-Goofy SOS Campaign Sends Haynes Winging to the Oregon Cascades
In recent month’s, RIOC’s SOS campaign – Save Our Shelton – has winged as far afield as Europe. Now, over the July 4th holiday weekend,
RIOC Board Threatens A Conway Ekpo Zombie Return. Can We Stop It?
At RIOC’s June board meeting, President/CEO Shelton Haynes mumbled about a “clerical error” causing the Conway Ekpo zombie’s exit from the board. Without explaining a
What Are Those Winged Bugs Blanketing New York?
Rachel Holliday Smith, The City This article was originally published on Jun 30 12:01pm EDT by THE CITY Sticky heat. Smoke in the skies. And
RIOC’s June Board Meeting: Same Old Song, But a Little Off Key
Like many before it, RIOC‘s June board meeting was most interesting before the meeting started when residents voiced their concerns. This time, it was even
Liz Krueger Q&A – Senator Explains How She Works for and with Roosevelt Island
In January, State Senator Liz Krueger took over a redesigned district that consumes a huge chunk of Manhattan, including Roosevelt Island on the eastern border.
When RIOC’s New Constituent Services Are Anything But
Her query to Constituent Services was unexceptional. In fact, Janet Falk had been pursuing a remedy for a couple of years. “When will there be
Breathtaking Photography from Blackwell’s Island Bridge. But Was It?
In a room filled with black and white photographs and videos at the Met, Photographing from Blackwell’s Island Bridge caught my eye. But something wasn’t