David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
Navigating Apps with Changes in Memory: Join Our Study
December 2, 2025
Weill Cornell Medicine seeks older adults with mild memory loss for a study on improving navigation apps. Participation is valuable,...
Red Bus Crisis Improving Quickly Now
Amid the Red Bus crisis, there’s hope as RIOC’s efforts yield progress, with 15-minute schedules set to resume. Senator Liz Krueger’s involvement and MTA’s support have been pivotal. RIOC is prioritizing school year preparations and plans to introduce a new, accessible “Bird Bus.” The community’s patience and teamwork are acknowledged, instilling optimism for the future.
RIOC’s Interim Leadership: Overcoming Turmoil with Efficiency
RIOC faced challenges but has shown improvement. Despite a turbulent past, interim leadership has stabilized operations and tackled fiscal mismanagement. The team’s dedication is evident in managing legal, financial, and operational aspects. With ongoing improvements and transparency, RIOC is surpassing prior expectations. Despite limitations, the organization is functioning more effectively.
With RIOC, A Resolution for Pesticides Sprayed in Southpoint
In Southpoint Park, the use of pesticides led to the tragic deaths of several small animals. After public outcry, RIOC acted by halting pesticide use and considering alternative solutions. They even expressed interest in collaborating with the Central Park Conservancy, raising hope for a more sustainable and wildlife-friendly park.
So Much Better It’s Almost Surreal – RIOC’s March 2024 Ops Meeting
Set against history, RIOC’s March 2024 Ops Meeting marked a giant step in the agency’s improvements. The Operations Committee, led by Fay Christian, was open, warm, welcoming and full of useful information. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News…
RIOC Promotes Mary Cunneen, Staffer with a “History.” UPDATED.
Mary Cunneen, then Director of Parks and Recreation at RIOC, got my attention in 2018 when I ran into two women crying on Main Street. Cunneen, they said, was trying to shut down the Southpoint Park Cat Sanctuary. The story…
RIOC Fought the 2018 Cat Sanctuary Crisis with Boohooing and Evasion
The 2018 Cat Sanctuary crisis was resolved in December of that year. The state agency returned to its senses. But two years before that, RIOC’s first assault was just as mean, although more whiney and ridiculous. This is our report…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor