Doing the right thing is not a sure thing with RIOC. More than a few WTF moments have sparkled through Roosevelt Island during the Haynes
Tag: Dog Run
Are unleashed dog areas better or worse than dog runs?
Are unleashed dog areas better than dog runs? That is a question that has been asked for years, with no definitive answer because each situation
Dog Run Mulch: Did RIOC Do Research or Create New Dangers?
RIOC boasted about covering the hazardous Southtown Dog Run with mulch. They did not consult with dog owners or say anything about the mulch in
Responding to Pressure, RIOC Patches a Bad Dog Run
It’s late, and it’s still inadequate, but RIOC barely escaped injuring itself with self-congratulations. After years of gross neglect, the state agency covered the bare
Dogs: Another Roosevelt Island Battle That Shouldn’t Be
The roots of dog animosity on Roosevelt Island are as deep as the new community itself. Initially, ground leases barred residential building owners from allowing
RIOC Proposes the Worst Possible Future Dog Run
In his President’s Report at the May, 2022, board meeting, Shelton J. Haynes proposed a new temporary dog run for Roosevelt Island. Dog owners were
Dog Run Tempers Flared. Then RIOC Did Less Than Nothing
A proposed new, safe and healthy dog run brought opposing groups to a late 2019 RIOC board meeting. What the state agency did next –
