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,...
Ruptured Water Main That Flooded Subway Has Been in Service Since 1896
The break highlights the city’s challenge in replacing hundreds of miles of aging pipes. Jose Martinez, The City This article was originally published on Aug 29 2:33pm EDT by THE CITY Nearly two million gallons of water gushed into the…
NYC Subway and Bus Fares Jump to $2.90 Now But for Roosevelt Island…
Fares jump for New York City buses and subways today, August 20th, 2023. The increases are small and the first since the pandemic. But for Roosevelt Island, it’s the same old picture of doubling the losses. The grinding truth about…
With Residents Facing a Subway Crisis, RIOC Answers with Same Old, Same Old
The subway crisis is new and a bit overwhelming, but RIOC flops back on the same old, same old inadequate solution. It’s depressing for Roosevelt Islanders hoping the state would be up to the challenge for a change. Starting next…
New York’s MTA cracks down on fare evaders
(The Center Square) — New York’s largest public transit system is cracking down on fare evaders, who cost the state nearly $700 million in lost revenue last year. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has rolled out a new plan to tackle…
Fare Hike Lands Three Weeks Early — By Accident, MTA Says
A Monday morning OMNY glitch temporarily increased bus and subway rides to $2.90. Riders are promised refunds. Jose Martinez, The City This article was originally published on Jul 31 12:28pm EDT by THE CITY Subway and bus commuters received an…
Get Ready Now for 6 Months with No F Trains for Roosevelt Island. What You Can Do.
Starting August 28th, no F Trains will roll through Roosevelt Island. This goes on for at least six months, but there’s much to know plus a few options. Starting Monday in the last week in August, the MTA’s 63rd Street…
Subway Fares Are Going Up Now With No Help for RIOC
For the first time since 2015, base subway fares are going up. The increase is just fifteen cents – from $2.75 to $2.90. MTA’s board approved the hike this week. For the Roosevelt Island Tram, the cost of a ride…
Why Blue Lights Are Appearing at Some Subway Stations
Jose Martinez, The City This article was originally published on Jun 7 5:00am EDT by THE CITY Three subway stations that are among the most prone to people going onto the tracks are the first in the New York City…
City’s Newest Migrants Head Underground Looking to Survive
Jose Martinez, The City This article was originally published on May 24 5:00am EDT by THE CITY As evening-rush commuters zipped through the 42nd Street subway passageway that links the Times Square and Port Authority stations last week, a mother…
Latest Subway Crime Is Now Just One Stop Away
Subway crime goes unreported on Roosevelt Island, part of the “safest neighborhood in New York” pitch, but no rider can miss the untreated mentally ill nearly always present. Not helping them may be the worst crime. Although not altogether comfortable…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor