RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Autumn

After the Summer Vacations Are Gone, the Slide Into Autumn

It’s the annual slide into autumn. The leaves are changing color, the air is getting crisp and pumpkin spice everything is back on store shelves. That can mean only one thing: it’s time to say goodbye to summer and hello…

Autumn in New York, When the City Relaxes

As the weather gets cooler and the leaves start to change color, there’s no better time to visit New York City. Better still is living there, at home in the slow motion. Autumn is a beautiful time of year to…

Changing in Colors, November 2021 on Roosevelt Island

Changing in colors, Roosevelt Island mostly showed off its natural beauty as autumn struck its annual tone. Of course, it was all great or even good, but it was a special space in the middle of New York City, on…

On The South End, A Walk Through Autumn

Take a walk through autumn on Roosevelt Island’s south end. Visual thrills are everywhere. Here are some personal favorites from a sunny and mild November day. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News In no special order, a walk…

A Beautiful Sign of Hope – The Roosevelt Island Renewal Tree

The renewal tree, now brightened with autumn color, shows how vigor and beauty can rise from sharpe decline. Its renewal is a sign of hope, fresh life arising from near death. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News The…

One Last Autumn Look, 2020 in a Changing Southpoint Park

Autumn 2020 in Southpoint Park was poignant because the badly flawed conversion underway changed it forever. We left the visible scars out for a nostalgia tour of the treasure it once was. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News…

City Falls Gentle Now On Autumn At Four Freedoms Park

Autumn falls gently on Four Freedoms Park, New York City’s most peaceful venue. Now, more than ever, the retreat calls your senses.