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Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

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Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Christina Delfico

Roosevelt Islanders: Christina Delfico Gets a Nod from the Citizen’s Committee for New York City

The first time I met Christina Delfico, she was cultivating a small garden behind the Roosevelt Island Youth Center. Kids were leaning about nature through plants, and I was on assignment from the local newspaper. It was a long time…