David Stone
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RIOC’s Blackwell House Dilemma: Searching for a Path Forward
Blackwell House has been caught in an unsettling churn over the last few years. From opening after an expensive restoration to executive suite to quietly closed for most purposes – what comes next? by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily…
An ironic twist, RIOC removes offensive disability access sign
Yesterday, the offensive disability access sign confronting Blackwell House visitors was dug out and removed. The historic location is the working home of RIOC CEO Shelton J. Haynes. His office is, also, not ADA accessible. The irony? It came on…
Continuing Saga of Roosevelt Island Dumb and Dumber, Now Salted with Uncaring
Roosevelt Island Dumb and Dumber is a special case because it’s not funny but plenty worse. Uncaring? Indifferent? Cruel? Take your pick, but it’s one of them. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Roosevelt Island Dumb and Dumber…
The View, Roosevelt Island’s Secret Front Yard in Autumn
Roosevelt Island’s secret front yard wasn’t built for hiding, but history made it that way. As a result, it’s easy to miss as it slopes toward the East River. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News The View: Roosevelt…
Credit Where Credit Is Due: Getting It Right on Blackwell Sidewalks
RIOC’s finally got the Blackwell Sidewalks right, months after work started on them and Blackwell Plaza. It took a while. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Over a period of weeks, late this summer, a RIOC contractor sent…
RIOC’s New Secret Project Clamps Down Blackwell Plaza
A new secret project started this week by RIOC stirs apprehension, keeping the last one in mind. Is the super secret state agency taking over even more of Blackwell House’s surrounding area? By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News…
How RIOC Bungled Blackwell House Into Next To Nothing Special
Blackwell House, shuttered for twenty years, reopened mid-pandemic. After millions spent on restoration, the historic farmhouse welcomed visitors. But then, tone deaf as always, RIOC reinvented it… as next to nothing special. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News…
The Tale of Two Roosevelt Islands, RIOC Points of View
How does RIOC think about Roosevelt Island? Are there two Roosevelt Islands, one for residents and another for themselves? These pictures taken today are instructive. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Sad thing is, the clueless executives probably…
Nonprofit anxiety now skyrocketing as RIOC seizes more public space
As RIOC seizes more public space, it’s at the expense of local community groups, and many are worried. Even before the Blackwell House takeover, the state secretly sucked up space in the Cultural Center. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island…
What’s worse than RIOC seizing space in historic Blackwell House? Answer: Demanding free parking to go with it.
RIOC seizing space in Blackwell House, giving president/CEO Shelton Haynes a new office, was classic bad optics. But it took just a single week to top it as the state gobbled up sparse street parking, reserving them for his “guests…”
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor