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,...
Mayor de Blasio: Celebrate New York City’s Hometown Heroes with a Ticker Tape Parade
Mayor Bill de Blasio yesterday announced Hometown Heroes, a ticker tape parade celebrating the Summer of New York City, thanking essential workers who uplifted New Yorkers through the COVID-19 pandemic. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News The parade…
City Artist Corp Grants for NYC Artists Impacted by COVID
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is pleased to partner with the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA), with support from the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) as well as Queens Theatre, to launch City Artist…
NYC Public School Families to Get Up to $1,320 Per Child in Food Help
Christina Veiga, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Jun 14 at 6:17pm EDTby THE CITY A public school in Bedford-Stuyvesant was giving away free food during the coronavirus outbreak, May 14, 2020. Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY This story was originally published by…
Summer school waitlists and rejections spark confusion among NYC families
Alex Zimmerman, Chalkbeat New York Jun 11, 7:59pm EDT Summer school waitlists and rejections spark confusion among NYC families was originally published by Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news organization covering public education. Sign up for their newsletters here: ckbe.at/newsletters After more…
On Monday, open doors welcome a return to semi-normal for Roosevelt Island Seniors
The Carter Burden Network (CBN) announces a return to semi-normal for Roosevelt Island Seniors as RISC reopens on Main Street. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News “RISC has been given the green light to open our doors,” CBN/RI…
Good News: Roy Eaton, 91, passed the coronavirus crisis, now back in action
Few things brighten a walk on Main Street as much as seeing Roy Eaton, 91, then chatting in the warmth of his smile. Roy is back, the pandemic fading, and so is his music. By David Stone Roosevelt Island Daily…
The Louis Kahn Magic of FDR Four Freedoms State Park Now Open For Everyone
October, 2022, marks the tenth anniversary for FDR Four Freedoms Park, but the Louis Kahn magic just got a lift. As construction fencing came down, last week, the wonders of the place became open to everyone for the first time….
New York to loosen mask guidelines for children
By Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square contributor/June 4th, 2021 (The Center Square) – New York officials plan to move away from requiring masks at schools and camps and switch to a policy that “strongly encourages” students, campers, teachers, counselors…
PHOTOS: New Yorkers Breathe It All Back in as the City Starts Reopening
Ben Fractenberg and Hiram Alejandro Durán, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon May 27 at 9:48pm EDTby THE CITY From parks in Brooklyn to museums in Manhattan to a certain stadium in The Bronx, our team captured scenes of…
No remote learning option for NYC next school year, de Blasio announces
Amy Zimmer, Chalkbeat New York May 24, 7:21am EDT No remote learning opton for NYC next school year, de Blasio announces, originally published by Chalkbeat New York City schools will not offer a remote option for students next fall as…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor