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Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

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RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Altheria Jackson

Finally, We Know. Sportspark Drowning Victim’s Family Sues RIOC

Mohammed Shakib Chowdury – remember that – is the Sportspark drowning victim whose name RIOC refused to reveal since the day he died. The state agency managed by Shelton J. Haynes suppressed all information about the incident, even the smallest…

Wham! In New Lawsuit, Spencer-EL, Cerone and Smith Slam RIOC

A new lawsuit filed by three fired RIOC managers jointly lifts suspicions about mismanagement, incompetence, coverups and possibly criminal behavior within RIOC under Shelton J. Haynes. Tales of retaliation and abuse leading up to their dismissals are eye-opening. Following is…

Ballad of Shelton and Altheria – A Roosevelt Island Story

For more than a year, we resisted telling the story of Shelton Haynes and Altheria Jackson. The pair, longtime friends, occupy top rungs on the executive ladder at RIOC, overseeing Roosevelt Island. But new details kept rolling in. Finally, we…