David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
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Outa here? Follow up on RIOC’s vanished Vice President
As of yesterday when we posted about RIOC’s vanished Vice President Debra Kustka, it was mostly mysterious. Suddenly erased, she was just gone. But during the course of a day, we learned more, if not everything. by David Stone The…
RIOC Is Hiring, 3 New Titles, But You Aren’t Supposed to Know
Late Friday, RIOC announced three new, high-paying positions, but there’s a catch. A couple of catches really, as at least one employee sees rewards and scheming by President/CYA Shelton Haynes. Are they right? by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily…
RIOC Communications Team: High Profile, Low Expectations
A communications team in any organization is a key element in telling its story. It informs, but it also persuades. The team at RIOC does neither, leaving the state agency with a rudderless public profile. By David Stone The Roosevelt…
RIOC Stonewalling Pokes a Finger in Governor Hochul’s Eye
Taking office in August, Governor Kathy Hochul promised increased openness among state agencies, but RIOC stonewalling increased. Either Hochul was blowing smoke or RIOC couldn’t care less about her directives. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News RIOC Stonewalling…
How Shelton Haynes And Friends Took Control of RIOC
Shelton Haynes and friends got control of RIOC in the shadow of Governor Cuomo’s racist stunt, firing President/CEO Susan Rosenthal. How did that happen in June, 2020, timed for Juneteenth? We know more now, although much remains secret. Following are…
Hey, RIOC! Who’s Minding the Store? #303
Who’s Minding the Store? is a series begun in 2016, shortly after The Daily set up shop. Discovering screwups has a certainty ratio identical to that of cats instantly falling in love with new boxes. #303 sets a stellar example….
An Unusual Storm But Another Predictable RIOC Flop
The latest RIOC flop spilled predictably as Hurricane Henri sped up the Atlantic into New England. Until a long time concerned resident chastised president/CEO Shelton J. Haynes, it’s as if the state agency never heard about it. By David Stone…
The Queen of Mean Struck Then, Setting a Tone for Now…
Although it took more than a year before the truth came out, the Queen of Mean ramped up power as RIOC devolved, last year. But most surprisingly, her actions thwarted Roosevelt Islanders’ honoring George Floyd, shortly after his death. By…
In another ugly RIOC incident, the Queen of Mean now exceeds herself
Another ugly RIOC incident took the state agency to a new level of mean, powered again by the usual suspect. But this time, the victim speaks out. By David Stone Roosevelt Island Daily News I mean in the age of…
Longtime Roosevelt Islander slams RIOC and targets its CEO as out of touch
A thirty year Roosevelt Islander slams RIOC CEO Shelton Haynes after a thickheaded community advisory hits where it hurts. “I won’t hold my breath,” the frustrated Roosevelt Islander wrote in a response of which we obtained a copy. By David…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor