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,...
Astoria’s Next Residential Build Moves Forward Near a Transit Spine
A large residential project in Astoria has gained approval, adding hundreds of housing units near transit options. While the development addresses housing needs, its impact on transit systems raises concerns about capacity strain, particularly for Roosevelt Island residents. The issue highlights the need for better planning and sequencing of housing and transit management.
25 Water Street Is Opening Its Doors—and You Could Call It Home 🏙️
📰 Beat | Affordable Housing News Learn more about the exciting new affordable housing development at 25 Water Street. Forget everything you thought you knew about Manhattan rent. Something historic is happening downtown—and yes, it’s real. Thanks to a bold…
Most Street-Homeless Housing Applicants Never Get a Shot, Inside Stats Show
City agencies tracked nearly 1,000 homeless people as they waited for supportive housing. Just 18% obtained a spot, despite thousands of vacant units. By Gwynne Hogan Jan 6 5:00am EST A walkway in Grand Central Terminal where homeless people congregate,…
Albany Housing Inaction Boomerangs on Increasingly Pricey City
Rents are rising, apartment development starts drop and construction jobs decline, new statistics show. By Greg David Mar 14 4:59am EDT With the state legislature deadlocked with the governor and mayor on what to do about the city’s housing crisis,…
The Rent Is Still Too High
Housing prices are spiraling alongside homelessness. To solve this crisis, we need to recognize housing as a human right. By Farrah Hassen | February 21, 2024 The Roosevelt Island Daily News “How we gonna pay last year’s rent?” the chorus implores in…
Looking for an NYC Apartment? Good Luck.
Rental vacancy rate plunges to 1.4%, key Census report says, as low-income New Yorkers struggle the most. By Greg David Feb 8 5:30pm EST The Roosevelt Island Daily News The vacancy rate for New York City rental apartments has dropped…
The Importance of Home
For generations, poor people have relied on each other to keep a roof over their heads. But in the world’s wealthiest country, we need more. By Kazmyn Ramos | December 6, 2023 Republished with Permission: The Roosevelt Island Daily News Too many…
WTC Housing Activists Hail Hochul’s Heightened Goals for Affordability
Governor announces more income-restricted units and set-aside for locals there on 9/11 — while acknowledging impact of ‘100% affordable’ agitators. Gabriel Poblete, The City This article was originally published on Jul 27 6:27pm EDT by THE CITY Gov. Kathy Hochul…
City Council Vows to Override Mayor Adams Veto of Housing Voucher Bills
Katie Honan, The City This article was originally published on Jun 23 1:42pm EDT by THE CITY Mayor Eric Adams on Friday blocked four City Council bills aimed at moving people into permanent housing, saying the bills went beyond the…
City Housing Officials Call Apartment Vacancies a ‘Distraction’ Amid Demands for More Oversight
Sam Rabiyah, The City This article was originally published on Jun 6 6:49pm EDT by THE CITY City housing officials firmly objected at a hearing Tuesday to a package of proposed bills that City Council members say will deter landlords…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor