David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
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December 2, 2025
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The New RIOC Passion for Self-Promotion Embarrasses Gretchen Robinson
What Chief Counsel Gretchen Robinson did may not embarrass her, but it should. Fifth in a series of what look like Jobs Wanted ads, Robinson snags space on a website set up for… wait for it… entrepreneurs. The results are…
RIOC, Haynes Slammed with New Discrimination Lawsuit
Last month, precisely one year after being fired, former RIOC in-house counsel Arthur Eliav filed a discrimination lawsuit against his former employer. Also named as defendants are President/CEO Shelton J. Haynes, Chief Counsel Gretchen Robinson and Assistant Vice President Tajuna…
Lying? Cheating? Deceiving? RIOC’s Markus Sztejnberg Gambit
Attorney Markus Sztejnberg, an ethicist according to his LinkedIn profile, flashed on and off the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation’s (RIOC) stage in the past year. But ethics never appeared as a driving factor. He said little, never lied as far…
Lawless RIOC Under Hochul/Haynes. Information Lock Down
“First sign of a terrible leader is that they hide behind their staff who is out in the front lines,” an insider observed. He referred to RIOC President/CEO Shelton J. Haynes and Chief Counsel Gretchen Robinson. They “use that constantly”…
Inspector General Complaint #5 Lodged Against RIOC
While still awaiting the Inspector General’s response to our earlier complaints, we were shown evidence of misconduct by RIOC’s General Counsel Gretchen Robinson that couldn’t be ignored. She directed her allegedly illegal actions at the Roosevelt Island Daily in retaliation…
Do enablers Make the Shelton J. Haynes Era Possible at RIOC?
Shelton J. Haynes took control of the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) in June 2020. Two years ago, according to court documents, he unseated Susan Rosenthal as part of an organized scheme approved in Albany. He had help. He still…
RIOC Insider Slams Haynes & Company After Firing
In April, Arthur Eliav, a RIOC legal counsel for fifteen years, dismissed without cause in December, pled with RIOC’s board to do its job. No surprise, the board continues as it has for years regardless with no action taken. For…
Stupid, Stubborn or Incompetent? RIOC Invites New Penalties
Stupid, stubborn or incompetent? With RIOC, it’s often hard to tell, but we discovered a case which may cover all three. And net over $100,000 in sanctions against the state – paid for, of course, by residents. The Daily routinely…
At RIOC Board Meeting, A Legal, Tap Dancing Defense
Already spineless, the RIOC board leaned on a tap dancing defense by chief counsel Gretchen Robinson at its October session. They sat speechless, bumps on a log, while community requests for information whizzed by. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island…
RIOC Returns Governor Cuomo to Office While Smacking Needy Nonprofits
According to messy letters sent to needy, local nonprofits, last week, Governor Andrew Cuomo is back along with, maybe, retaliation. Written by RIOC Chief Counsel Gretchen Robinson, it justifies withholding promised funds on questionable grounds. By David Stone The Roosevelt…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor