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,...
With Voter Redistricting Now Final, Roosevelt Island Changes
What does redistricting mean for Roosevelt Island? In the wee hours of Saturday morning, a Steuben County judge posted the final New York voting districts for the next ten years. The change for Roosevelt Island is even more dramatic than…
“How can he stay on?” a Reader Asks about RIOC CEO Haynes
After reading about the latest in an avalanche of bad RIOC news, “How can he stay on?” he asked. Our reader asked about RIOC President/CEO Shelton J. Haynes, and his question echoed others bouncing around Roosevelt Island. The answer, sadly,…
Losing Maloney, Maybe. Serrano for Sure. Final Redistricting
Final redistricting by a Special Master appointed by a Steuben County judge guts the voting map approved by Democrats. The same judge threw them out as unconstitutional, and New York’s highest court agreed. Big change for Roosevelt Island is certain….
Meet Antonio Delgado, the State’s New Lieutenant Governor
(The Center Square) – A congressman from the Albany area will be New York’s next lieutenant governor. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday morning that U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado will be her pick to replace Brian Benjamin, who resigned last month after…
Partisan gerrymandering dumped, but who’s in for Roosevelt Island?
New York’s highest court rejected Democratic partisan gerrymandering of State Senate and Congressional districts. It has national implications and direct impacts on Roosevelt Island. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Partisan gerrymandering map bites the dust: What’s it…
Albany Democrats Seize Control of Redistricting, With Unclear Role for Public
Clifford Michel and Farah Javed, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Jan 26 at 9:59pm ESTby THE CITY/Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered to you each morning. After years of championing an “independent” commission to control the…
Election Day Is Here for New York City. We’ve Got Your Last-Minute Voting Guide.
Rachel Holliday Smith, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Nov 1 at 3:08pm EDTby THE CITY/Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered to you each morning. This article is adapted from our Civic Newsroom newsletter. You can sign…
This Year, early voting begins on October 23rd.
Every NYC voter can vote early in person before Election Day. Voting early is convenient, fast, and flexible. Where to vote You must vote at your assigned early voting site. Your early voting site may be different from your Election Day…
CAN CAROLYN MALONEY WIN REELECTION LONG BEFORE THE VOTING BEGINS?
Redistricting engineered in Albany today may let congresswoman Carolyn Maloney win the 2022 vote long before voting booths open. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Will Carolyn Maloney Win Reelection Before Anyone Votes? The surprising answer is, “Yes.”…
It’s Not Just Adams vs. Sliwa: Long-Shot Mayoral Candidates Line Up for November
Rachel Holliday Smith, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Jul 8 at 7:06pm EDTby THE CITY Eric Adams has good reason to take his post-mayoral-primary victory lap. With registered Democrats outnumbering Republicans nearly 7-to-1 in New York City, it’s…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor