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RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

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Cuomo agrees to expand criteria for coronavirus vaccine

By Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square/January 8th, 2021 (The Center Square) – New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and local officials across the state scored a victory Friday when Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that first responders and residents age 75…

NYC Jobs Won’t Bounce Back Until at Least 2024, IBO Says. But State and City Budget Holes Not as Big as Feared

Greg David, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Jan 6 at 7:01pm ESTby THE CITY While Democratic control of the U.S. Senate raises the prospect of more federal aid for New York, city and state budgets apparently are in…

As first phase progresses slowly, Cuomo making plans for New York’s second phase of vaccine rollout

By Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square/January 5th, 2021 (The Center Square) – As New York tries to expedite the COVID-19 inoculation process, Gov. Andrew Cuomo urged the next groups to receive the vaccine to administer them with their own networks…

Cuomo: More than 6,700 fans to be allowed in to see Buffalo Bills playoff game

By Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square/December 30th, 2020 (The Center Square) – After mentioning the possibility of it last week, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday that the Buffalo Bills will get to have more than 6,700 fans…

Across 2020, New York went from epicenter of COVID-19 crisis, to low rate of spread, to rising numbers again

By Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square/December 31st, 2020 (The Center Square) – As Gov. Andrew Cuomo wrapped up his final briefing for 2020 this week, he paused to reflect on the past year. There were 366 days in 2020, but…

Susan Rosenthal Lawsuit, Bombshell Now Wallops Cuomo, RIOC

October 20th, 2020, a Susan Rosenthal lawsuit angrily lashed out at Governor Cuomo and his henchmen along with RIOC’s own do-nothing board of enablers directors. By February, it nears a showdown. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Updates:…

RIOC’s Latest Scandal Spreads With Reports of Animal Abuse

RIOC’s animal abuse scandal attracted the attention of national media as the New York Post picked up on our story. The state agency, tightly controlled by Governor Andrew Cuomo, again embarrasses a community, offending responsible citizens.

Lawless RIOC Must Get Out And Take HOLE Too

Lawless RIOC must get out, and it needs to drag the HOLE with it out the door. Crucial failures accelerated since Boss Cuomo kicked Susan Rosenthal out. The only hope is a complete do-over and start again.

The Truth: Who Really Ambushed Susan Rosenthal?

Who ambushed Susan Rosenthal? Who’s covering up for him or her, and why? A whistleblower? A disgruntled employee out to get the boss? We’re finally ready to name names and ask more questions. Opinion by David Stone Roosevelt Island Daily…

Why do you think Governor Cuomo fired RIOC President Rosenthal?

RIOC President Susan Rosenthal was fired unexpectedly by Governor Andrew Cuomo on Friday, June 19th. Sexually and racially offensive language, his office claimed, was the cause, but it now appears she may be a victim of political correctness run amok….