David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
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Hey, RIOC! Who’s minding the store? PSD Item #53
The Roosevelt Island Daily News reported an issue in one of the busiest crosswalks, where a stop sign was knocked backward over a year ago during construction. They criticize RIOC’s failure to address this safety concern, questioning the effectiveness of their management. This negligence reflects a broader issue within RIOC’s systems, especially in the Public Safety Department.
Better: Subways Backed Up All Over Manhattan, the Tram Jammed…
Author David Stone praises the improved Tram Station operations on Roosevelt Island, attributing this to the efforts of PSD and Leitner-POMA. Despite recent transit challenges, the new management at RIOC has made a positive impact, ensuring a more orderly and efficient experience for commuters. Plans to offer live platform streaming for travelers are underway, promising further enhancements.
Ghosts Now: PSD Tram Assistance and Platform Managers
No volume of complaints changes RIOC. Nor do promises. PSD Tram Assistance, boldly announced, is less visible than a ghost. Ghosts, as many attest, actually materialize once in a while. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News So, Where…
How RIOC’s Lost & Found Is Really Lost and Hard To Find
Earlier this week, we reported on a troubling Lost & Found incident one Roosevelt Islander had with PSD. That led to some strange disclosures. It’s a sort of “only with RIOC” story unlikely anywhere else. by David Stone The Roosevelt…
Following Another PSD Screwup, RIOC Returns to Bunker Mode
Bunker mode, a juvenile RIOC defense mechanism, was first cited by activist Frank Farance. Under pressure, the state agency retreats like a frightened turtle into silence. Briefly, we thought it dropped the tactic, but now, it’s back. by David Stone…
PSD Now Piles On Its Historic Record of Community Indifference
Interim Management, New Management – For PSD It Makes No Difference For RIOC’s Public Safety Department (PSD) on Roosevelt Island, yesterday was just another day of perverse achievement. “Extra PSD officers will be stationed at both the Roosevelt Island and…
Shoplifting More Violent Now as Roosevelt Island Crime Rises
Despite unbelievable assurance from RIOC’s Passive Safety Department (PSD), crime is growing and more violent on Roosevelt Island. Today, another example of the escalation shut down Duane Reade after the string of shoplifting incidents ticked up into vandalism. by David…
August 4th, 2023: 21-Year-Old Man Shot Dead by NYPD at 540 Main Street
Breaking news reports said a young man was tragically shot dead by NYPD officers on Friday night, August 4th, 2023, after he lunged at them with a knife. The incident occurred at 540 Main Street on Roosevelt Island. Will the…
Truth Squad: Is Roosevelt Island Really the “safest community in New York City…?”
Local blogger RI Copy & Paste quotes PSD Chief Kevin Brown: Roosevelt Island “… remains … the safest community in New York City.” Is that true or even close to it? The setting was the latest monthly Public Safety Engagement…
Low Attendance at PSD “Engagements?” RIOC’s Solution – Treat Residents Like Unruly Brats
It’s no secret that few resident show up for RIOC’s PSD “engagements.” They’re inadequate and staged only to gratify a promise board chair RuthAnne Visnauskas made under grilling by State Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright. Now, RIOC solves the low-on-its-way-to-no attendance…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor