David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
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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,…
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…
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.
Have Roosevelt Island’s First Cherry Blossoms Opened? The Answer Now is “Yes!”
Roosevelt Island’s first cherry blossoms of the 2021 spring season have now opened. Two sets of trees are in bloom, and more will arrive in sequence.
Cherry Blossoms Ready To Pop Now On Roosevelt Island, Spring Awakens In Pink
Spring awakens in pink on Roosevelt Island. It’s our tradition, and it’s just now ready to pop along the East Promenade.
Ready for the Cherry Blossoms, Roosevelt Island? Yeah, It Is That Time Again Now
Maybe the joy of cherry blossoms and crabapple trees got a little lost during the snowy February on Roosevelt Island. But, it’s time again. I took the photo above exactly one year ago. Before the long shutdown.
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor