David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
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December 2, 2025
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GOP ADS CRY “CRIME!” BUT HOMICIDES ARE ACTUALLY FALLING
Violent crime is down immensely since the 1990s, with recent years accounting for only very minor fluctuations. (Graphic: FBI) Rather than running on their unpopular agenda, Republicans are conjuring a “crime wave” to scare voters. By Mitchell Zimmerman | October 26, 2022…
New York City’s Crime Rate Is Lower Than You Might Think
When you think of New York City, what comes to mind? If you’re like most people, you probably think of the bustling metropolis filled with towering skyscrapers and busy streets. You might also think of the high crime rate. After…
Manhattan Smoke Shop Robberies Suggest Perils Ahead for Legal Pot Sellers
A recent spate of robberies at tobacco shops in Manhattan points to the dangers that could lie ahead for stores selling marijuana. At the end of August, thieves reportedly stole $30,000 worth of property from the newly-opened Exotic Smoke Shop,…
WE HAVE A SMOKING GUN — INDICT TRUMP NOW
If Trump gets a “get out of jail free” card after trying to join armed rioters at the Capitol, the dangers are incalculable. By Mitchell Zimmerman | June 29, 2022 Mitchell Zimmerman’s June 22, 2022 column explored a similar theme. This newer column…
THE EVIDENCE IS CLEAR: TRUMP MUST BE INDICTED
With democracy itself under siege, Attorney General Merrick Garland must uphold his oath to defend the Constitution. By Mitchell Zimmerman | June 22, 2022 A Roosevelt Island Daily Feature Article The bipartisan congressional commission investigating the January 6 coup attempt has found…
UPDATE/VIDEO: A stabbing outside 63rd & Lex Subway Station
A man was attacked with a knife on a busy East Side street corner in broad daylight Thursday, according to cops, leaving blood smeared on the pavement. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News A 29-year-old man was wounded…
Caskets Wrapped in Colorful Images Pay Tribute to Young Lives Lost to Trauma and Violence
Calyia Stringer had a smile on her face the day she posed for a photo with a yellow flower in her hand. The toddler beamed with pride as she showed off the bloom before handing it to her godmother, Jatoria…
3 Women Robbed at Gunpoint at the Graduate Hotel
On Saturday evening at around 7:30 p.m., 3 women were robbed of $86K in jewelry and other luxury items outside the Graduate Hotel on or near the Cornell Tech campus. Police reports say that the women were accosted at their…
Ahead of Supreme Court Gun Ruling, Adams ‘Very Concerned’ as City Hall Mulls Options
Rachel Holliday Smith, Reuven Blau, Katie Honan, The City The Roosevelt Island Daily News This article was originally published on May 12 4:54pm EDT by THE CITY /Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered to you each morning. With…
Mayor: No cost for added police presence in New York subway system
By Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square contributor May 15th, 2022 The Roosevelt Island Daily News (The Center Square) – New York City Mayor Eric Adams told reporters Friday that any plans to implement new security equipment or bolster police presence…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor