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,...
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.
A Pride Flag Rises, and Now Roosevelt Island Salutes
The Pride Flag, a symbol of LGBTQ+ pride, was raised over Roosevelt Island amidst words of support and stories of personal struggles. It represents progress in societal acceptance. The iconic rainbow flag, created in 1978, symbolizes resilience and unity in the LGBTQ+ community’s fight for equal rights and recognition. The event was organized and hosted by Bryant Daniels and featured heartfelt accounts of acceptance and inclusion from community members.
The Role of Artwork in Pride Month: A Celebration of Identity and Activism
Pride Month is a vibrant celebration of the LGBTQ+ community, marked by parades, festivals, and a powerful spirit of self-expression. But amidst the festivities, art plays a crucial role in promoting awareness, challenging norms, and fostering a sense of belonging….
Out of the Blue – or Purple – RIOC Announces a Pride Flag Raising
With what amounts to only a single day’s notice, RIOC announced a Pride Flag raising for the curious time of 11:00 a.m. on Friday, a weekday making it impossible for many to attend. Why such short notice? Late blooming good…
For Pride Month Event-A RIVAA Call For LGBTQ Artists
Saluting Pride Month 2023 on Roosevelt Island, Gallery RIVAA hosts an exhibit of LGBTQ art from June 26th to July 2nd. Now, there’s call for artists who want to exhibit their work. The Roosevelt Island Daily News Celebrating Pride Month:…
New York City Pride March, June 26th, 2022
Celebrating LGBTQIA+, the New York City Pride March steps out at noon from the intersection of Fifth Avenue and 25th Street at the north end of Madison Square Park. This week, emotions surrounding Pride turned up when the Supreme Court,…
Details: Free To Be You, Four Freedoms State Park, June 18th
Yesterday, we reported on plans for a family fun day, next weekend, in FDR Four Freedoms State Park. And now, we’ve got all the details. Register and set aside the day. The Roosevelt Island Daily News Details: Free To Be…
What is Pride Month and Who Cares About It Now?
When I was a kid, “in the closet” had nothing to do with where we hung our coats. It had to do with hiding the sex lives of people who weren’t straight heterosexual, who weren’t like the rest of us….
Kicking Off Pride Month, NYS Parks Commissioner Erik Kulleseid at FDR Four Freedoms Park
With the all-new “Progress” version of New York’s largest Pride Flag as a background, Commissioner Kulleseid cheered the start of Pride Month in New York State. To The Daily, he emphasized the welcome everyone, without exception, should feel in all…
Ballet Hispánico at FDR Four Freedoms State Park, Pride Month
Posing in colorful costumes on the steps at FDR Four Freedoms State Park, Ballet Hispánico celebrates Pride Month in 2022. The steps are decorated with the city’s largest pride flag, this year featuring the arrow of progress. The Roosevelt Island…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor