David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams Put His Face Mask Back On
On Roosevelt Island, many of us took off our face masks as soon as wearing them became optional. But across New York City, that fueled a raging tripledemic. The City now reports 3,600 daily COVID cases alone. And that number…
Bring Back Your Face Masks Now as the “Tripledemic” Slams NYC
As the “tripledemic” of flu, COVID and RSV hit New York City hard, officials strongly advise face masks in specific situations. Showing caution for New Yorkers is extra meaningful because, as we’ve seen, the swarm of tourists flooding town will…
Common Sense About Face Masks Now That the Mandate Is Over
One of the worst results of dealing with the COVID epidemic is face masks. How did a simple life-saving deed become political? Here on Roosevelt Island, a blogger who excels at copying and pasting others’ content hosts a reader who…
Hochul Says Mask Mandate on Public Transit Stays for Now
In her first COVID update in months, Governor Kathy Hochul said that the mask mandate on public transit will stay for now. With New York City’s current infection rate surpassing 9%, the greater concern should be the near-total lack of…
Shame on Mayor Adams, the MTA and NYPD – Subways Unmasked
So, you thought Bill de Blasio was goofy? With more bluster and little or no actual affect, Mayor Eric Adams may soon pass de Blasio’s worst. How can he keep crime out of the subways if his NYPD troops can’t…
Why Won’t New York City Officials Protect Us Against COVID?
With COVID infection rates steady at just under 8%, there’s big talk from Mayor Eric Adams and others about taking precautions and protecting ourselves as well as others. But it’s all just political happy talk as lax enforcement of simple…
Hey, RIOC! Who’s minding the store? #1,078
It’s a Friday morning rush, and a resident reports, “3 separate maskless riders on the 9:15 (non-express) and one of them is actively coughing.” But he has seen, photographed and reported similar before. And after all these months of COVID…
COVID Cases Soar While RIOC PSD Gets Worse
COVID cases are soaring across New York City. The Health Department sounds alarms, pleading for face masks in all public places. But on Roosevelt Island, where positivity rates now nearly double the city average, the governing body, RIOC, remains as…
Now As Much As Ever, Follow the Rules for COVID Safety
COVID safety precautions are again at stake as a spike in New York infections brings Roosevelt Island to 6.9%. Wearing face masks on buses and in Tram cabins are common sense, painless steps for protecting ourselves and our neighbors. by…
PSD fails again, photos prove. Why isn’t anything done?
PSD fails again, we found, at protecting public transit riders from maskless companions, including infants too young for vaccines. A ballooning lack of leadership at RIOC spreads across the community. This calls for resignations or, if needed, firings as COVID-19…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor