In the two years that Julie Menin has served New York City’s 5th City Council District, replacing Ben Kallos who termed out, she’s pushed hard
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Menin Pierced the Wall of Tram Silence and Now RIOC Flips Crazy
Official Tram silence sought protection from exposure for RIOC as frightening incidents of cabins swinging widely on cables escalated. But City Council Member Julie Menin,
Council Member Julie Menin Announces the Third Year of Participatory Budgeting
Roosevelt Island has benefited during both rounds of participatory budgeting, and here’s a chance to make it three. If you have a good idea for
Julie Menin Says PS/IS 217 Will Get New Funds for Bathroom Repairs
Council Member Julie Menin Announces Participatory Budget Results, Ranking 1st in Manhattan and 2nd in all 5 Boroughs April 26, 2023 Upper East Side– Council
Springing Into Action: Happening Now with Council Member Julie Menin
For activist City Council Member Julie Menin, springing into action this month means addressing issues and inviting the community into the process. Three creative moves
Now: MTA Axes Roosevelt Island Subway Nightmare. Electeds Came Through
A month ago, the MTA posted what Roosevelt Islanders saw as a subway nightmare during a track replacement project. The community protested, and our team
As RIOC and Subway Complaints Surge, Electeds Speak Up
After a month of being sidelined on quality-of-life issues by RIOC and the MTA, Roosevelt Islander complaints surged, and elected officials acted. Being kicked around
Elected Officials Ask RIOC To Pause Disabled Permit Holder Fees
In a letter sent directly to President/CEO Shelton J. Haynes, elected officials representing Roosevelt Island asked that RIOC pause never before established disabled permit holder
Julie Menin Came Through With a Safer Bridge Bike Lane, But…
City Council Member Julie Menin delivered a safer, resurfaced bike lane for the Roosevelt Island Bridge. Now, the “cheese-grater” ride is finally gone. Fellow Council
Final Districting Map Now Sends Roosevelt Island Back Home
After weeks of push and pull, the final district map released yesterday returned Roosevelt Island to its lifetime home in Manhattan. A first map yanked