David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
Navigating Apps with Changes in Memory: Join Our Study
December 2, 2025
Weill Cornell Medicine seeks older adults with mild memory loss for a study on improving navigation apps. Participation is valuable,...
Investigating RIOC and the PTA: Where’s the Transparency Now?
The actions of RIOC and the PTA raise serious concerns about transparency, accountability, and potential conflicts of interest, particularly regarding unreported theft and obscure financial practices.
Fiscal watchdog urges New York panel to set limits on outside pay for officials
(The Center Square) — Fiscal watchdogs are urging a New York commission not to approve pay raises for top agency heads unless the state sets limits on their earnings from outside income. The state Commission on Legislative, Judicial and Executive…
If it’s all clean and legal now, why won’t the PTA or RIOC tell us about the Farmers Market?
RIOC’s opaque management of the Farmers Market raises serious questions about accountability and transparency in public asset allocation, favoring the PTA without justifiable oversight.
Mayor Says Mass Exodus Is Normal Behavior
Amidst resignations and federal investigations, Mayor Adams insists the departures aren’t linked to corruption, despite a troubling pattern among his administration’s higher-ups.
RIOC Governance Committee Meeting: A Landmark Moment for Change
Roosevelt Island’s Governance Committee meeting signaled a fierce challenge to state authority, led by chair Lydia Tang. A pivotal focus was the quorum issue, with tensions escalating over committee membership and power dynamics. This high-stakes battle for control over hiring, salaries, and staff decisions promises more drama ahead, as reformists confront entrenched opposition.
RIOC Midday Governance Committee Meeting and Board Executive Session
The notices were late due to a clerical miscue, but both prompted a What’s Up? response, especially the daytime schedules. Did RIOC ever have a midday board meeting before? by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News So, What’s Up…
Corruption… It’s Something We Know About Here in New York, But…
Is it so endemic in America that you’re better off learning to live with it than fighting it?? by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Absolutely not! Here’s why fighting corruption is like slaying a dragon (metaphorically, of course):…
Is It Morning on Roosevelt Island Now? RIOC’s Astonishing Turn Around
At least publicly, nobody saw this coming, but this fresh morning on Roosevelt Island is more Wow! than “Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead.” RIOC’s out-of-the-blue reversal is all positive. Sure some clouds linger on the horizon, but the old storms…
Who to Yell At: A New Yorker’s Guide on Who to Call to Get Local Problems Fixed
Whether you want to repair a broken mailbox, reserve public park space or get a new street tree planted, here’s how to be an effective squeaky wheel. By Rachel Holliday Smith Jan 16 5:00am EST This story is adapted and…
Is bureaucracy just another, albeit banal, form of political corruption?
Whether bureaucracy is a form of political corruption is a complex question with no easy answer. On one hand, it can be a necessary evil, providing structure and order. On the other hand, it can also stifle dissent, impede progress,…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor