David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
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Maskless Red Bus Riders Wall of Shame
With local infections rising and vaccination rates well below neighboring communities, our new Wall of Shame recognizes folks who still refuse wearing masks on public transit. It also puts the blame where it mostly belongs — on RIOC for failing…
Maskless Tram Riders Raise Concern Now That Red Buses Are Better
Maskless Tram riders…? “What are the current RIOC masking rules on the Red Bus and Tram?” a reader asks. “I have noticed that there are fewer people masking-up and, with the Delta variant, it is making me nervous.” By David Stone The Roosevelt…
RIOC Acts After Complaints About Maskless Passengers on Red Buses
Complaints from multiple sources about maskless passengers on Red Buses finally get some action. Curious, I hopped on a bus at the Tram station and got a surprise. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News No More Maskless Passengers…
The beat goes on (and on), more maskless Red Bus riders ignored by RIOC…
A concerned resident, yesterday, reported yet another maskless Red Bus rider ignored by RIOC’s driver. Locally, the beat goes on as Delta virus threats rise. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Two days later, more maskless passengers put…
What’s it going to take for Red Bus drivers to do anything about maskless riders?
Maskless riders continue endangering other passengers on Roosevelt Island Red Buses. As we reported only a few days ago, drivers ignore violations of New York State as well as RIOC’s own rules. RIOC managers pulling down six figure salaries for…
Farewell, face masks… Well, almost.
On Thursday, Governor Andrew Cuomo released all of New York from its coronavirus State of Emergency. Farewell, facemasks, I thought. And then, I thought again. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News I looked at my face mask bowl,…
New York to loosen mask guidelines for children
By Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square contributor/June 4th, 2021 (The Center Square) – New York officials plan to move away from requiring masks at schools and camps and switch to a policy that “strongly encourages” students, campers, teachers, counselors…
New York to conform to CDC’s new masking rules starting Wednesday
Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square contributor/May 17th, 2021 (The Center Square) – Starting Wednesday, New York will abide by the social distancing and mask recommendations established last week by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The move…
To mask or not to mask? That is the Roosevelt Island question…
Should we mask or not? That’s the question now that the Centers for Disease Control relaxed guidelines. And neither New York State nor RIOC stepped up with any advice, increasing local uncertainty. By David Stone Roosevelt Island Daily News It’s…
Are you vaccinated? Mask rules eased now as local COVID infections plummet
Mask rules eased for vaccinated Americans, this week. The federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued new guidance, just as local COVID infection rates fell to near 1%.
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor