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,...
Clearing the air: How buildings are polluting New York City
New York City has a well-known air pollution problem, but what you might not know is that much of that comes from the building pollution that surrounds us every day. In a recent news article, Mayor Eric Adams identified buildings…
New York City’s Energy Future on Roosevelt Island’s Horizon
The Ravenswood Generating Station, just across the river from Roosevelt Island, becomes a key to New York City’s energy future with a transition to offshore wind power. The facility, long known as a significant source of pollution, will be scrubbed…
Seeking Answers on Renewable Ravenswood Now
After reading our Renewable Ravenswood article in July, Roosevelt Islander Raye Schwartz wrote in, seeking answers to her concerns. Schwartz comes at the issue from a personal perspective that shines a light on factors not often addressed. We took them…
Not so fast with the gas, says Roosevelt Islander Raye Schwartz
You may think I’m wrong, but I wonder whether the proposal to rid New York City apartments of gas is going to solve our climate change issues. I really think that there are other ways to resolve some of the issues,…
No, it’s air pollution, not a new patroon for Roosevelt Island
Residents may have mistaken the signal as a Vatican-style announcement, but air pollution is the real culprit. This is the stack above Roosevelt Island Dry Cleaners spewing filthy air skyward over the community. Air pollution, for at least the second…
Climate Change, West Coast Fires Mean Filthy Air for New York City
Filthy air continues. Particulate matter soared so high that counts are now officially rated “Unhealthy.” At roughly 4X the normal level. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News The filthy air is visible in this skyline shot from Roosevelt…
Filthy subway air, NYU finds, adds to the hazards of New York City life
Filthy subway air? Ever find yourself struggling to get your breath as you return to the street? Maybe it’s not fitness but carbon choking your lungs.
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor