RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Stories that matter, from the heart of the East River.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Judy Birdy

Explore the new “RI50 Exhibit” — Our Island’s Story Unveiled

Hello friends and neighbors, I’m Ericka O’Connell here in The Beat with some good news from our little island tucked in the East River. The folks at Roosevelt Island have just rolled out a brand-new exhibit called RI50, and it’s a beautiful tribute…

The Meeting That Almost Muted Judy Birdy

Thirteen Minutes on Roosevelt Island’s Quiet Heroes Thirteen minutes is hardly time enough to warm a pot of tea, yet on Monday evening those scant minutes stretched long and curious across a flickering gallery of four tired squares. One of…