David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
Navigating Apps with Changes in Memory: Join Our Study
December 2, 2025
Weill Cornell Medicine seeks older adults with mild memory loss for a study on improving navigation apps. Participation is valuable,...
‘Booze Patrol’ Sheriffs Had ‘Man-Cave’ Full of Stolen COVID Liquor — But Escaped Criminal Charges
A group of city sheriffs in New York were caught creating a secret “man cave” where they drank confiscated alcohol from raided bars during the pandemic. An internal investigation revealed the details, leading to suspensions and disciplinary actions. The Queens District Attorney declined to prosecute, and some involved sheriffs have secured new positions, raising concerns about the hiring process.
‘Emergency’ or Not, Covid Is Still Killing People. Here’s What Doctors Advise to Stay Safe.
Amy MaxmenJanuary 18, 2024 With around 20,000 people dying of covid in the United States since the start of October, and tens of thousands more abroad, the covid pandemic clearly isn’t over. However, the crisis response is, since the World…
On Sunday, October 22nd, “Immigrant Voices in the Pandemic” at Gallery RIVAA
Next weekend, Gallery RIVAA at 527 Main Street will host a book launch for Immigrant Voices in the Pandemic. The book is ambitious, a collection of stories focused on how the artists handled the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19. Roosevelt Island’s…
NYC Sheriff Hawked ‘Gimmick’ COVID Protection Just Before Mayor Adams Hired Him
Yoav Gonen, The City This article was originally published on Jun 2 5:00am EDT by THE CITY Just weeks before he was tapped to serve as New York City sheriff, former NYPD Sergeant Anthony Miranda attended an awards gala in…
Blame Kathy Hochul and Shelton Haynes, Not the Tourists
Despite New York City and state health guidelines, Governor Kathy Hochul and RIOC CEO Shelton Haynes make no effort to protect Roosevelt Islanders against COVID and other respiratory infections. Cases, hospitalizations and deaths are at levels not seen since last…
Is Covid ‘Under Control’ in the US? Experts Say Yes
Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact and Jeff Cercone, PolitiFactSeptember 26, 2022 Republished with Permission: The Roosevelt Island Daily News Promise: “I’m never going to raise the white flag and surrender. We’re going to beat this virus. We’re going to get it under…
New Yorkers freed from COVID-19 state of emergency
(The Center Square) – Gov. Kathy Hochul told reporters Monday that a COVID-19 emergency order she has twice extended will expire tonight for New Yorkers. By Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square contributor 10 hrs ago Republished with Permission: The Roosevelt…
Unraveling the Interplay of Omicron, Reinfections, and Long Covid
The latest covid-19 surge, caused by a shifting mix of quickly evolving omicron subvariants, appears to be waning, with cases and hospitalizations beginning to fall. Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health NewsAugust 26, 2022 Reprinted with Permission: The Roosevelt Island Daily News…
Hochul Says Mask Mandate on Public Transit Stays for Now
In her first COVID update in months, Governor Kathy Hochul said that the mask mandate on public transit will stay for now. With New York City’s current infection rate surpassing 9%, the greater concern should be the near-total lack of…
What Is a Virus and Why Are They Out To Get You?
Viruses are a threat to human health and have been around for centuries. A virus is a tiny infectious agent that can replicate only inside the living cells of an organism. Viruses are much smaller than bacteria, and they are…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor