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For July 4th, RIOC Shuts Out Residents Again But Now…
Sloughing off residents’ rights, this year, RIOC again shuts out Roosevelt Islanders from park space they pay for on the 4th of July. On the nation’s most patriotic day, the Hochul/Haynes administration says, “It’s all about us.” And then, it…
They Said It Couldn’t Be Done. Nobody Could Do It. RIOC Did.
RIOC did it, defying nature. Experience, we’re told, is the best teacher. That’s because we learn from it. We adjust and we change because we learn. You almost can’t do otherwise. But RIOC did, screwing up the 4th of July…
Now, it’s official. Southpoint is Closed on the 4th of July
As we reported on Thursday, RIOC, the state agency that always gets it right, implied that it would shut everyone out of Southpoint Park on the 4th of July. But now, in an advisory emailed (twice), late Friday, it’s official….
Play It Again: RIOC Will Not Let You In on the 4th of July
In 2021, when RIOC, the state agency that always gets it right, prevented anyone from enjoying picnics or fireworks in Southpoint Park, we were quick to blame the Communications Team. But that group was disappeared by President/CEO Shelton J. Haynes….
Great News: 4th of July Back on the East River, But…
No official announcement yet, but the 4th of July barges filled with Macy’s fireworks will anchor just south of Roosevelt Island again in 2022. We have some details, but with RIOC shrouded in secrecy, not as many as most readers…
Hey, RIOC! Who’s minding the store? Item #1,003
Just two weeks after the 4th of July celebration, RIOC’s shuttle bus poster still hangs in the Tram station bus shelter. Anybody home? The Roosevelt Island Daily News Apparently, no one among RIOC’s bloated workforce noticed or took the trouble…
Celebrating Two Birthdays, One National, One Local on July 4th, 2021
The Roosevelt Island Daily News With plenty of NYPD officers on hand and a plan that avoided subway overcrowding, celebrating two birthdays was fun and pain free on Roosevelt Island. Even RIOC, after infuriating much the community, chipped in with…
UPDATE: Confirmed: RIOC saved 4th of July tickets for special friends
RIOC saved hundreds of 4th of July tickets for preferred groups friendly toward their policies and performance. Following up on our original story, we learned how the scheme worked, but the why they did it remains as mysterious as ever….
Resident Anger Over the Top After RIOC 4th of July Screw Up
Resident anger burst the seams in an incident after a profound RIOC screw up denied Roosevelt Islanders access to prime fireworks viewing, this weekend. But RIOC walked tall, anyway. But in the middle of the street. By David Stone The…
Colossal Screw Up: RIOC 4th of July Registration Mess Rejects Residents
In another colossal screw up, RIOC first promised local residents first dibs on tickets for Macy’s 4th of July fireworks… And then failed to deliver. Many are furious. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News A Colossal Screw Took…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor