David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
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The OIG and Howard Polivy: What Silence Tells Us About Oversight
The Inspector General’s report critiques the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation for misusing nearly $170,000 in public funds for private gain. Despite significant oversight failures, particularly by Howard Polivy, chair of the Audit & Budget Committee, calls for reform have faced resistance. Accountability remains elusive, prompting public engagement for change.
When I.G. Lucy Lang Came After Shelton Haynes, A Sloppy Narrative
The report from New York’s Inspector General critiques former RIOC CEO Shelton J. Haynes for ethical violations while suggesting broader systemic corruption within New York State governance.
BREAKING: Inspector General Report Confirms Deep Misconduct at RIOC
A newly released report by the New York State Inspector General confirms long-standing concerns about RIOC’s leadership under Shelton Haynes, detailing retaliation, procurement abuses, and a pattern of mismanagement. With former board member Ben Fhala stepping down over these very issues, Roosevelt Island residents are left demanding answers—and accountability.
How Much Did Haynes Waste Dodging an IG Probe?
Earlier this year, we asked the state to start an IG probe into what we consider the obvious mishandling of RIOC’s main office move from 591 to 524 Main Street. Maybe it was just monumental bumbling. They might cover that…
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…
A Mysterious Letter: Is It Calamity for Haynes and RIOC?
A mysterious letter, we learned, arrived at the office of a high-ranking local official, late last week. At roughly 15 pages, it laid out claims of misconduct within RIOC over multiple years. Its several anonymous authors said they were RIOC…
4th Inspector General Complaint Now Filed Against RIOC
Inspector General Complaints against RIOC became critical, this year, as the secretive state agency grew more remote, operating less like a public agency than a personal, protected property owner. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Hiding Behind Governor…
New RIOC Complaint Filed with the State Inspector General
The complaint filed with the New York state’s Inspector General charges gross misconduct in efforts aimed at firing Susan Rosenthal. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News About the New RIOC Complaint When the office of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s…
Complaints against RIOC filed with the New York Inspector General
Two complaints against RIOC have been filed with New York State Inspector General Lucy Lang. They involve separate incidents and are not the last expected. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News The Roosevelt Island Daily, yesterday, filed a…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor