David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
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December 2, 2025
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Hochul Agrees: Rein In the E-Bikes Now. Will RIOC Finally Get It?
E-bikes and mopeds wreak havoc on Roosevelt Island’s streets and sidewalks just like on the Upper East Side. Officials in UES take action, but Roosevelt Island locals face lawless riders. Governor Hochul signed a bill to track and hold accountable these reckless e-vehicles, but more comprehensive measures are urged for safety. Will RIOC be reined in?
PSD at a Loss with E-Bikes Ignoring Traffic Laws But We’re Here to Help
E-bikes ignoring traffic laws poses hazards in communities like Roosevelt Island. Some creatively attack the problem while others hide from it. Here, RIOC’s Public Safety Department nestles snuggly in the latter. In its absence, we’ll offer some smart solutions, but…
Pols Pledged Safe E-Bike Charging Stations After Fatal Fire Last Summer. Keep Waiting.
A new deadly blaze highlights slow speed of rolling out $25 million project to build docks at dozens of NYCHA developments, with not a dime yet spent. By Greg B. Smith Feb 27 6:22pm EST The Roosevelt Island Daily News…
Senator Krueger Tackles E-Bike Batteries, But More Is Needed Now
It took a Midtown fire caused by e-bike batteries, but action is finally moving toward controlling the hazardous, unlicensed vehicles. Senator Liz Krueger whose district takes in Roosevelt Island, starting in January, dived into waters no one touched before. by…
Where and Why E-Bikes Catch Fire in NYC — And What Can Be Done About It
After a fast-moving fire in a luxury Manhattan tower called Rivercourt injured dozens of tenants and triggered a daring high-rise rescue, fire officials made clear that the cause was an increasingly common phenomenon — an exploding e-bike battery. But in…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor