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,...
Navigating Apps with Changes in Memory: Join Our Study
Weill Cornell Medicine seeks older adults with mild memory loss for a study on improving navigation apps. Participation is valuable, and compensation is provided. Join us!
Candidate Night at Good Shepherd: Hear from Julie Menin & Collin Thompson – May 29
Roosevelt Island gets its own front-row seat in the City Council District 5 race later this month, and you’re invited—no subway ride required! The What & When Who’s on the Mic? Candidate Snapshot Julie Menin (Incumbent, Democrat) Former NYC Commissioner…
Frank Farance vs. the Drift
Re-anchoring Roosevelt Island’s Civic Power “If residents aren’t at the table, we’re on the menu.”— Frank Farance, paraphrased from three decades of RIRA meetings Roosevelt Island Residents Association president Frank Farance does not do wistful. While others lament the slow…
Help Shape NYC’s First Urban Forest Plan
Your Voice Can Plant the Next Million Trees By Erika, Roosevelt Island Daily Beat Reporter If you have ever lingered beneath the gingko grove next to Blackwell House on a humid summer afternoon, you know how a single patch of shade…
RIVAA Pride Open Call: Your Artwork Could Anchor Roosevelt Island’s June Gallery Show
RIVAA Gallery is inviting LGBTQ+ artists from NYC to submit work for the “Pride & Prejudice” exhibition, running from June 1-12. Submissions are due by May 15, with a $25 participation fee for accepted artists. The exhibit offers visibility, networking, and community engagement opportunities.
🌸 What is the Roosevelt Island Beat?
The Roosevelt Island Beat is the rhythm of our days The Roosevelt Island Beat is the rhythm of our days, the swirl of cherry blossoms in spring, the quiet hum of a weekend yoga class, the sparkle of ferry lights…
25 Water Street Is Opening Its Doors—and You Could Call It Home 🏙️
📰 Beat | Affordable Housing News Learn more about the exciting new affordable housing development at 25 Water Street. Forget everything you thought you knew about Manhattan rent. Something historic is happening downtown—and yes, it’s real. Thanks to a bold…
What’s Really Going On With the AVAC System on Roosevelt Island?
If you’ve lived on Roosevelt Island for even a few weeks, you’ve probably heard whispers about it: the AVAC system — the island’s underground pneumatic trash tubes that suck garbage from residential buildings through a vacuum network to a central…
Roosevelt Island Daily Beat: What’s Changing and What’s Coming Next
Hi neighbors! There’s a brand-new rhythm to the Roosevelt Island Daily beat, and I’m so excited to walk you through it. Whether you’re here for daily updates, curious about local governance, or just love a good Roosevelt Island story, our…
Recycling in NYC Is Easier Than You Think: A Guide for the Confused
Where do pizza boxes go? What exactly is rigid plastic? How clean do empty jars need to be? Relax, experts say. By Samantha Maldonado Jan 28 5:00am EST Sanitation workers put paper recycling onto barges at a transfer station on…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor