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,...
Former Mayor Bill de Blasio Slapped With Record Fine Over Public Money for NYPD Detail
Greg B. Smith, The City This article was originally published on Jun 15 6:08pm EDT by THE CITY The city Conflicts of Interest Board Thursday ordered ex-Mayor Bill de Blasio to pay nearly $500,000 in restitution and fines for wrongfully…
Bill de Blasio Has Some Unfinished Business Before He Runs for Congress
He owes hundreds of thousands of dollars to taxpayers, a law firm and political consultants. He’s got nearly $600,000 in campaign donations that he can’t use. And he’s got a long history of attracting investigations for crossing ethical boundaries in…
Crime: Trends to Watch for the Future of NYC
Suhail Bhat, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Jan 4 at 6:55pm ESTby THE CITY/Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered to you each morning. The de Blasio years saw an 11% decline in major crimes — but…
De Blasio Violated Fundraising Ethics Rules Even After Warning — Yet Mayor Faced No Penalty
Yoav Gonen, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Dec 8 at 8:23pm ESTby THE CITY/Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered to you each morning. Letters released after a protracted battle to shield them from public view show…
For Final Budget Act, de Blasio Makes $4B in Red Ink Disappear — But Leaves Adams Billions of Worries
Greg David, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Nov 30 at 7:53pm ESTby THE CITY/Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered to you each morning. The Roosevelt Island Daily News With the stock market headed for another big…
De Blasio and Hochul Bill Taxpayers for Puerto Rico ‘Somos’ Conference Jaunt
This article was originally publishedon Nov 5 at 7:35pm EDTby THE CITY/Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered to you each morning. Yoav Gonen, Josefa Velasquez, and Katie Honan, THE CITY Roosevelt Island Daily News SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico…
Adams Jabs at Cuomo as de Blasio Swings Hard with Governor Staggered by Harassment Report
Yoav Gonen, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Aug 3 at 8:26pm EDTby THE CITY Just under three weeks ago, freshly minted Democratic mayoral candidate Eric Adams stood next to Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a Brooklyn church as the…
Mayor de Blasio: Celebrate New York City’s Hometown Heroes with a Ticker Tape Parade
Mayor Bill de Blasio yesterday announced Hometown Heroes, a ticker tape parade celebrating the Summer of New York City, thanking essential workers who uplifted New Yorkers through the COVID-19 pandemic. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News The parade…
Ready to Make Choices? Ranked Choice Voting Is Here Now… for Pizza
Ranked choice voting comes to New York for the first time, this year, but it’s not just about politics. Mayor Bill de Blasio, also, announced a contest for the best pizza toppings. By David Stone Roosevelt Island Daily News Ranked…
Updated: Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Return to Roosevelt Island, After All
A fireworks return to Roosevelt Island, announced by Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday, confirms a story last week on a Long Island City website. The Roosevelt Island Daily previously disputed that report, and we happily apologize for our error….
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor