David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
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December 2, 2025
Weill Cornell Medicine seeks older adults with mild memory loss for a study on improving navigation apps. Participation is valuable,...
Candidate Night at Good Shepherd: Hear from Julie Menin & Collin Thompson – May 29
Roosevelt Island gets its own front-row seat in the City Council District 5 race later this month, and you’re invited—no subway ride required! The What & When Who’s on the Mic? Candidate Snapshot Julie Menin (Incumbent, Democrat) Former NYC Commissioner…
The City Council is Acting to Overturn Adams Criminal Justice Vetoes. Now What?
Lawmakers have the pwer to override the mayor and pass laws to document police stops and ban solitary confinement. That doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll do what they say. By Katie Honan Jan 29 3:23pm EST In a high-profile showdown with…
Mayor Adams Vetoes Council’s Solitary Ban and Police Accountability Bills
Both pieces of legislation now go back to the Council where they previously passed veto-proof majorities. The mayor is hoping to coax new members and flip old ones to vote no. By Katie Honan Jan 19 1:32pm EST Mayor Eric…
Council Slams Mayor for Scapegoating Migrants to Justify Budget Cuts
But City Hall says it’s “not sustainable” to keep spending on new arrivals without cutting spending everywhere else. By Katie Honan Dec 11 4:45pm EST New York City’s budget director was grilled Tuesday by the City Council over recent cuts…
City Council Vows to Override Mayor Adams Veto of Housing Voucher Bills
Katie Honan, The City This article was originally published on Jun 23 1:42pm EDT by THE CITY Mayor Eric Adams on Friday blocked four City Council bills aimed at moving people into permanent housing, saying the bills went beyond the…
Districting’s Final: City Council Now Agrees That We’re in Manhattan
New York City districting’s final step is complete. Word came yesterday from Community Board 8 that the City Council approved the latest maps last week, and they will go into effect. As we reported, this caps a big win for…
Final Districting Map Now Sends Roosevelt Island Back Home
After weeks of push and pull, the final district map released yesterday returned Roosevelt Island to its lifetime home in Manhattan. A first map yanked the community, along with chunks of the Upper East Side, into a Queens City Council…
Hello, Queens? Districting Commission Chucks Roosevelt Island Chaos
It’s back to “Hello, Queens,” for Roosevelt Island as the City Council Districting Commission imploded yesterday. Freshly drawn maps were rejected, putting initial maps shoving the community into Queens back in play. But local advocates say, “Not so fast…” by…
Roosevelt Islanders Turn Out in Force at Districting Hearing
A City Council districting hearing last evening got a vocal, red force of Roosevelt Islanders intent on reversing preliminary maps moving the community into a Queens-based City Council District. Organizers arranged a private bus for bringing residents to the hearing….
City Council Districting Inspires Roosevelt Island Community Leadership
For years Roosevelt Island community leadership was fragmented and ineffective. Voices never found the unity needed for empowering Main Street. But this summer, a City Council districting plan that would scramble identity encouraged the orchestrated harmony that had been missing….
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor