When I first met Judith Berdy – Judy – her work as a historian drew groups of us to her tours on Roosevelt Island. But
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“Let’s Get Our Act Together,” Says Judith Berdy, After CB 8 Tram Talk
Judith Berdy, well-known as a local historian, is also as plugged into other community streams of interest as anyone. She’s frequently quoted in publications where
Management Fail: Hot Dog Wars Force Summer Drama
Hot dog wars broiled all summer in the Roosevelt Island Tram Plaza, thanks to poor judgment and absenteeism in RIOC’s management ranks. Because the Roosevelt
The saga of the Weeping Cherry Trees on Roosevelt Island
Off to look into stories coming from residents about problems in Lighthouse Park, I found something else that stopped me in my tracks. It was
A New Cherry Blossom Season Spawns a Look Ahead
Cherry blossom season runs from March through April on Roosevelt Island. The first burst of pink matures on the East Promenade, but at the same
The Coler Auxiliary, Gifts and Cheer to Our Disabled Neighbors
When the holidays come, our neighbors to the north have no better friends than the Coler Auxiliary, Roosevelt Islanders stepping up again, this year. The
Your Pennies for Preservation Helps the Historical Society and Local Businesses
The Roosevelt Island Historical Society (RIHS) rolled out Pennies for Preservation, a campaign addressing the national coin shortage, as a fundraiser. It’s a two for
500 or Let Me Count the Ways Judith Berdy Has Helped Roosevelt Island
Thursday, October 21st, is a big, but quiet day. It marks the 500th day in which Judith Berdy stitched our community together since the pandemic
RIHS Returns The Elevator Storehouse Plaque Home On Roosevelt Island
Efforts by the Roosevelt Island Historical Society (RIHS) paid off yesterday when an original plaque from the Elevator Storehouse came home. By David Stone The
The Roosevelt Island Elevator Storehouse? A Piece of the Past Returns
An Elevator Storehouse once sat alongside the Queensboro Bridge. Much more than a place for storage, it was torn down in 1970, before Welfare Island