A month ago, the MTA posted what Roosevelt Islanders saw as a subway nightmare during a track replacement project. The community protested,
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After a month of being sidelined on quality-of-life issues by RIOC and the MTA, Roosevelt Islander complaints surged, and elected officials acted.
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In a letter sent directly to President/CEO Shelton J. Haynes, elected officials representing Roosevelt Island asked that RIOC pause never before established
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City Council Member Julie Menin delivered a safer, resurfaced bike lane for the Roosevelt Island Bridge. Now, the “cheese-grater” ride is finally
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After weeks of push and pull, the final district map released yesterday returned Roosevelt Island to its lifetime home in Manhattan. A
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“Participatory Budgeting just started and people can submit ideas by October 17th.” That’s the good news from City Council Member Julie Menin’s
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UN dangers were on Roosevelt Islander Raye Schwartz’s mind when she emailed City Council Member Julie Menin as the General Assembly opened.
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After forceful lobbying by local activists, a big win moved Roosevelt Island closer to sensible Common Council representation. Initial redistricting maps pushed
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As the next year rolls out ahead of us, the women we elected have a remarkable chance for helping Roosevelt Islanders. Couple
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While emotional appeals rally sentiment at public meetings and help fill petitions on Redistricting, City Council Member Julie Menin takes a different
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