RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Island insights that go beyond the tram.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Coronavirus guidelines

The Time Has Come for DIY Mandates on Covid

Bernard J. WolfsonAugust 2, 2022 Republished with Permission: The Roosevelt Island Daily News Here we are in the grip of yet another covid-19 surge, yet most people I see out and about are behaving as if the pandemic is over….

No NYC Subway Riders Got Fined for Defying Mask Mandate in August

Jose Martinez and Christopher Alvarez, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Sep 6 at 8:05pm EDTby THE CITY /Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered to you each morning. As COVID cases in the city hit their highest…

What’s it going to take for Red Bus drivers to do anything about maskless riders?

Maskless riders continue endangering other passengers on Roosevelt Island Red Buses. As we reported only a few days ago, drivers ignore violations of New York State as well as RIOC’s own rules. RIOC managers pulling down six figure salaries for…

New York to loosen mask guidelines for children

By Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square contributor/June 4th, 2021 (The Center Square) – New York officials plan to move away from requiring masks at schools and camps and switch to a policy that “strongly encourages” students, campers, teachers, counselors…