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Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Daily beats from a quieter Manhattan.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Carter Burden Network

The COVID-19 Vaccine, Tomorrow, Tele-Town Hall, Sponsored by the Carter Burden Network

Tuesday, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., join  Dr. Daniel Baker from Lenox Hill Hospital/Northwell Health for a Zoom conference of by telephone.

Turning Fifty, a Milestone Achievement for the Carter Burden Network

“On January 18, 2021, Carter Burden Network celebrated its 50th anniversary as an aging services provider!” wrote executive director Bill Dionne. He penned an open letter to the community. By David Stone Roosevelt Island Daily News Even in this city of 8…

Carter Burden’s Expanding Network, Helping Senior to Better Lives

Carter Burden’s expanding network is a kind of group hug for seniors and those who care about them. Seeded in Sixties social activism, it thrives through Covid-19, serving seniors. By David Stone In 1968, after Bobby Kennedy was killed, Carter…

CBN fights senior loneliness

CBN fights senior loneliness with a new grant. The grant helps the Carter Burden Network tackle the major challenges of old age. The Roosevelt Island Disabled Association partners with them. On Friday, August 23rd, the Carter Burden Network announced a…

Why Does Carter Burden Matter? Because He Made Our City Better for Everyone. Fifty Years Later, We’re Still on Target.

Who was Carter Burden and why does it matter today? What is his legacy? If you live in New York City, especially if you’re over sixty, the question might be What is, not Who was Carter Burden? Getting to know…