David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
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Plan Ahead for Cherry Blossom Season on Roosevelt Island: What You Need to Know
Every spring, Roosevelt Island cherry blossoms transform our little island into a magical pastel escape. From the tree-lined promenade to the peaceful park paths, this season is one of the most beloved (and photographed!) times of year. But with all…
RIOC: No, We Won’t Help on the Worst Transit Day All Year
Last evening, RIOC made it clear. They will not try anything new that might help residents on the worst transit day of the year. Appeals have been made, pleas about Roosevelt Island’s most vulnerable, but no, we’re still stuck in…
Predicting the 2024 Cherry Blossoms for Roosevelt Island
Pink 2024 cherry blossoms have been blooming for a few weeks now, but that’s all along the East Promenade. The big show on the Manhattan side is on the verge, coming soon – sooner every year. Are we ready? by…
Delight with Dread Now At Cherry Blossom Season’s First Wave
Each year, cherry blossom season on Roosevelt Island brings wave after wave of pinkish beauty, north to south, along the East River shores. With many new trees planted, the waves increase, but so do the surges of visitors eagerly sharing…
How do cherry trees know when it’s time to blossom?
Some cherry blossoms opened in January on Roosevelt Island, but those were juveniles, recent plantings near Cornell Tech… Youths still in search of themselves. But now, cherry blossom season is about to start with the first traditional trees budding this…
In Cherry Blossom Prep, a Thoughtful, Caring RIOC Emerges
We don’t know who’s responsible for RIOC’s cherry blossom prep travel advisory issued yesterday, but we are grateful. It’s like a gentle giant suddenly arose after a long, indifferent slumber. For a change, we got the leadership we need. by…
Let the Cherry Blossoms Show Begin Now for 2023
Yesterday – April Fools Day, of all things – the Roosevelt Island Cherry Blossoms show for this year went into overdrive. Cherry blossoms along the East Promenade have brightened late winter for a month. But this is the main attraction…
Roosevelt Island Cherry Blossom Festival 2023…?
Although visitors still flock to Roosevelt Island, mainly in April, the Roosevelt Island Cherry Blossom Festival is a no-go in 2023. It’s been a no-go since 2019 when it was so popular it swamped public resources. But the parade of…
Something New: Cherry Blossoms in Snow, This Week on Roosevelt Island
After a mild winter, cherry blossoms in snow may be a first for Roosevelt Island. At least in recent memory. At that, they’re several weeks early as the herald of spring. They set a seasonal tone as we push toward…
How badly did RIOC’s crew damage the cherry trees?
We couldn’t know how badly RIOC’s crew damaged our historic row of cherry trees on the West promenade until blossoms lifted them out of winter. After men with chainsaws hacked brainlessly away at them in late October, we could not…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor