David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
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One more PSD failure as RIOC folds on promenade safety
“REALLY??? Is this the leadership you can provide? Is Public Safety also so oblivious?” Giovanni Battistini asked RIOC President/CEO Shelton J. Haynes. “I am disappointed.” RIOC gave up on West Promenade safety, never living up to promises made.” by David Stone…
RIOC Public Safety Weirdness Just Got Weirder
On Roosevelt Island, you get used to Public Safety weirdness. The overstaffed, expensive RIOC department, unable to control even bicycles and crosswalks, serves more than anything else as a 21st Century Meter Maid Service. But this is weird, even for…
Toy collecting highlights this year’s last free food pantry
“At Friday’s pantry, we are working with Public Safety to collect toys for the children in our Roosevelt Island Community,” reports RIDA president Wendy Hersh. The Roosevelt Island Daily News “This will be the last pantry until after the New…
Is RIOC lying again about PSD staffing? The numbers just don’t add up…
Is RIOC keeping two sets of books for PSD staffing? Our investigation shows a wide gap between public information and private reality. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News PSD Staffing Has Two Versions The numbers just pop out…
A Child Hit In Crosswalk Is Third In Two Months
The child hit in a crosswalk, yesterday, was the third on Roosevelt Island in two months. Multiple reports say RIOC’s Public Safety Department refused a request for protection during a Halloween party, claiming they were “understaffed.” By David Stone The…
RIOC Slammed Again with Formal Charges of Racism
Formal charges of racism, involving an incident last month, have been lodged against RIOC. This time, the complaint comes from Mexican Americans but joins a pending lawsuit of racism toward a white woman. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily…
How can we afford paying $4 million every year on this?
$4 million every year for this? That thought ran through my head after watching RIOC’s Public Safety Department (PSD) do its thing. That is, play with our big investment. If they’re not interested in public safety, what the hell are…
Flourishing Again Already: Maskless Riders on Red Buses
Maskless riders on Red Buses flourish again after a few days of show by RIOC’s Public Safety Department. In the last ten days, Roosevelt Island’s coronavirus positivity jumped from 0% to 1.73%. It’s rising, but the state’s efforts aren’t up…
Some good news as PSD steps up its game against maskless Red Bus riders…
Face mask compliance among Red Bus riders improved recently, and now RIOC’s public safety department steps up enforcement. But success is limited as long as Roosevelt Island neighbors refuse to help out. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News…
RIOC Acts After Complaints About Maskless Passengers on Red Buses
Complaints from multiple sources about maskless passengers on Red Buses finally get some action. Curious, I hopped on a bus at the Tram station and got a surprise. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News No More Maskless Passengers…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor