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,...
Meet the Cats Who Roam Rikers Island
Gloria Murli, a retired corrections officer, passionately cares for feral cats on Rikers Island, advocating for a sanctuary where they can receive proper care and support.
A look back. It’s June, 2018, and RIOC Sparks the Cat Sanctuary Water Crisis and All That Follows
The cat sanctuary water crisis, caused for still unexplained reasons, flared in the late spring, of 2018. By the end of June, it ended, but repercussions vibrate into 2021 with dried-up water fountains and unanswered health concerns. As we put…
RIOC Fought the 2018 Cat Sanctuary Crisis with Boohooing and Evasion
The 2018 Cat Sanctuary crisis was resolved in December of that year. The state agency returned to its senses. But two years before that, RIOC’s first assault was just as mean, although more whiney and ridiculous. This is our report…
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.
Cat Sanctuary Endangered: Is It Now RIOC Seeking Revenge?
The widely admired Roosevelt Island cat sanctuary in Southpoint Park is endangered. Known for its loving, unpaid animal care, it’s in trouble because its landlord, RIOC, suddenly wants money. After fifteen years of mutual support, is it legit or retaliation?…
Are RIOC’s Cat Wars Now Really Settled Or Just Delayed?
The RIOC Cat Wars return after a two year pause, a peaceful period disrupted by distrust and RIOC’s failure to work with residents. But what’s it all about? By David Stone Roosevelt Island News UPDATE, JULY 4TH, 2020: At RIOC’s…
RIOC Upgrades Southpoint Park
RIOC Upgrades Southpoint Park, starting with the shoreline. Damaged by Super Storm Sandy, areas near the East River are unsafe. Phase 1 fixes that, RIOC projected in February 2020. Reporting by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News With approvals…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor