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,...
Saturday, Roosevelt Island: Theft in Broad Daylight, Crash on the Bridge and WTF Past the Tram
Although you might not be aware of it because RIOC’s Public Safety Department reports so little, but Saturday was calamitous on Roosevelt Island. Pressed by elected officials and Albany handlers to do something – anything – in the way of…
Poll: 61% New Yorkers worried about being crime victim
(The Center Square) — More than half of New Yorkers are concerned they could become a victim of crime, according to a new poll, which suggests that public safety continues to be a top issue in the state — and not…
Federal Monitor Blasts Department of Correction Commissioner Over Incidents in Jails
Reuven Blau, The City This article was originally published on Jun 12 6:52pm EDT by THE CITY On the eve of a pivotal federal court hearing on the future of the city Department of Correction, a federal monitor blasted the…
The Mob Is Making a Comeback in Construction as Demand for New Housing Grows in NYC
Tom Robbins and Greg B. Smith, The City This article was originally published on Jun 5 5:00am EDT by THE CITY Amid a drumbeat of demand for the creation of more housing in New York City, the mob is staging…
City Jails No Longer Announcing Deaths Behind Bars, Angering Watchdogs
Reuven Blau, The City This article was originally published on May 31 7:03pm EDT by THE CITY The city Department of Correction has abruptly stopped notifying the media when an incarcerated person dies and will no longer do so in…
PSD Reports Another Juvenile Crime. Resolved Quickly
A harassment incident in Blackwell Park over the holiday weekend was resolved with an arrest by PSD yesterday morning. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News PSD Report on Blackwell Park Incident Here is the information RIOC’s Public Safety…
Latest Subway Crime Is Now Just One Stop Away
Subway crime goes unreported on Roosevelt Island, part of the “safest neighborhood in New York” pitch, but no rider can miss the untreated mentally ill nearly always present. Not helping them may be the worst crime. Although not altogether comfortable…
A Main Street Stabbing Reported This Time As RIOC Changes
RIOC this morning reported a Main Street stabbing last night inside Bread & Butter Market. The crime happened at 9:40. But as concerning as that is, the state agency’s opening up with the community is a breath of fresh air….
TRUMP’S AL CAPONE MOMENT
The former president’s charges for falsifying business records don’t begin to capture the scale of his lawlessness. But they’re still worth pursuing. By Mitchell Zimmerman | April 12, 2023 The Prohibition Era mobster and thug Alphonse “Al” Capone comes to mind as…
Why Are We Crying Out Loud About Crime Rates Now?
Though crime rates in the United States have been declining steadily since the 1990s, a recent Gallup Poll revealed that most Americans believe crime is increasing. This misconception stems from several factors. But local and national news shows and newspapers…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor