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Tag: Cherry Blossoms
Was the Cherry Tree Hacking Really Worse Than We Feared?
Last week, we reported on RIOC’s brutal cherry tree hacking, blown off as “pruning.” It was crude, unprofessional and mindless. But on follow up, we
THE DE-GREENING OF ROOSEVELT ISLAND – NOW, IT’S THE CHERRY TREES
A shocked resident sent The Daily a text. A RIOC crew was butchering the cherry trees across from Cornell Tech. The springtime beauties have thrilled
4-24-21 Roosevelt Island: More Cherry Blossoms, More Broken Promises
On 4-24-21, Roosevelt Island, awash in the last round of cherry blossoms, welcomed a fresh flood of visitors. Hundreds of visitors enjoyed our Island, but something was missing. And it wasn’t anything new.
Stung by Criticism, RIOC Reacts, Announcing a Weekend Safety Plan
RIOC posted a Weekend Safety Plan, late Friday afternoon, that may serve as a map for handling future events. After seeming unprepared for last weekend’s cherry blossom crowds and stung by critics over an upcoming repeat, RIOC mapped a plan.
Roosevelt Island’s Big Transit Disaster, This Weekend, Courtesy of the MTA
A big transit disaster looms for this weekend as deep thinkers at the MTA cancel all subway services. Cherry blossom season’s end on Roosevelt Island comes in a couple of days, but getting here — or leaving — threatens disaster.
Unfit for the job? RIOC’s new leader attacks local critics
Is RIOC’s new leader, Shelton Haynes, unfit for the job? He doesn’t think so. “I would expect more respect and appreciation for all of the work we do,” he said. That was the last line in an angry public email, attacking historian Judith Berdy.
Point and Shoot: In Cherry Blossom Season, Roosevelt Island’s the Capital
Every year, Roosevelt Island’s cherry blossoms draw photographers from around the world. Thousands of shots have been taken, yet many people, cameras in hand, point and shoot the new season.
One man’s loving view of Roosevelt Island’s youngest cherry trees blossoming at sunrise…
“I like to walk there early in the morning at sunrise and take landscape photos of the island. It’s so beautiful there,” said Matt Kuhn. He reached out on Facebook to share this beautiful image of Roosevelt Island’s youngest cherry tree blossoms.
Roosevelt Island cherry blossoms pop. Ready for a big finale?
Roosevelt Island cherry blossoms, now in pinkish bloom on the most mature trees, set the stage for the season’s best. Expect an April full of color.
