David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
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December 2, 2025
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Here’s How to Get a COVID Vaccine for Your Baby or Toddler in New York City
Some of the youngest New Yorkers were vaccinated for COVID-19 on Wednesday as the vaccine for children under 5 became available for the first time. Emi Tuyetnhi Tran, The City This article was originally published on Jun 22 9:12pm EDT…
Why Won’t New York City Officials Protect Us Against COVID?
With COVID infection rates steady at just under 8%, there’s big talk from Mayor Eric Adams and others about taking precautions and protecting ourselves as well as others. But it’s all just political happy talk as lax enforcement of simple…
Hey, RIOC! Who’s minding the store? #1,078
It’s a Friday morning rush, and a resident reports, “3 separate maskless riders on the 9:15 (non-express) and one of them is actively coughing.” But he has seen, photographed and reported similar before. And after all these months of COVID…
More New Yorkers Ignoring Subway and Bus Mask Mandate as Riders, Experts Debate Value
Mask compliance among subway and bus riders has sunk to its lowest level since early in the pandemic, the MTA’s most recent figures show, as commuters increasingly ignore the transit agency’s mandate to cover up amid mixed messages all around….
Quick Note: MBP Mark Levine Brings Free COVID Tests on Saturday
“Borough President Mark Levine in partnership with the Roosevelt Island Disabled Association will be providing at home COVID self-test kits as well as hand sanitizers at the RIDA Flea Market on Saturday 5/21 at Church Plaza starting at 11am.” –…
COVID Cases Soar While RIOC PSD Gets Worse
COVID cases are soaring across New York City. The Health Department sounds alarms, pleading for face masks in all public places. But on Roosevelt Island, where positivity rates now nearly double the city average, the governing body, RIOC, remains as…
Now As Much As Ever, Follow the Rules for COVID Safety
COVID safety precautions are again at stake as a spike in New York infections brings Roosevelt Island to 6.9%. Wearing face masks on buses and in Tram cabins are common sense, painless steps for protecting ourselves and our neighbors. by…
PSD fails again, photos prove. Why isn’t anything done?
PSD fails again, we found, at protecting public transit riders from maskless companions, including infants too young for vaccines. A ballooning lack of leadership at RIOC spreads across the community. This calls for resignations or, if needed, firings as COVID-19…
PSO Corey Fischer Finally Gets A Promised Memorial
Two years ago, Roosevelt Island Public Safety Officer Corey Fischer was a victim of the first frightening wave of COVID-19. A popular figure along Main Street, his death shook the community, and then President/CEO Susan Rosenthal promised a memorial as…
Health System Readies ‘Surge’ COVID Testing Operation While Shutting Down Outreach
Claudia Irizarry Aponte, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Apr 5 at 8:08pm EDTby THE CITY/Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered to you each morning. With contact tracing phasing out, “Test & Trace” stages test prep for…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor