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,...
The Beggining Of The End Of Cannabis Prohibition
The federal government is moving toward “rescheduling” cannabis to recognize its medicinal use. That’s not far enough — but it’s a major step forward. By Paul Armentano | May 8, 2024 The Roosevelt Island Daily News For the first time in its…
Stranded in the ER, Seniors Await Hospital Care and Suffer Avoidable Harm
Judith GrahamUpdated May 6, 2024 Originally Published May 6, 2024 The Roosevelt Island Daily News Every day, the scene plays out in hospitals across America: Older men and women lie on gurneys in emergency room corridors moaning or suffering silently…
Life as Code: Exploring Biocentrism, Intelligent Design and the Genetic Code
The idea of life existing within a computer simulation has captured imaginations for decades. Here’s how Biocentrism, Intelligent Design Theory, and the Genetic Code can be used to explore this concept, though these ideas are not widely accepted in the…
Aesthetics, Duane Reade and the Fruit Vendor
“This fruit vendor should not be permitted to operate until the ugly and dangerous structure is removed and the area improved with an appropriate structure and trash disposal,” Judith Berdy said in a spontaneous protest to RIOC. “There is no…
The Impact of Drugs on The American Population
Studies show a significant portion of Americans rely on drugs, both prescription and over-the-counter (OTC). Here’s a breakdown: by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Why so many medications? It may seem overwhelming at times, a nation unable to…
No ‘Forever Chemicals’ Worries for NYC’s Drinking Water — But Environmental Agency Is Making Extra Sure to Be Safe
Levels of 29 PFAS compounds are below detectable levels in the city reservoir network, as tougher standards spur hunt for potential risk sources. By Samantha Maldonado Apr 16 5:00am EDT Drinking water that flows from New York City’s taps is…
The Burden of Getting Medical Care Can Exhaust Older Patients
Judith GrahamMarch 27, 2024 Susanne Gilliam, 67, was walking down her driveway to get the mail in January when she slipped and fell on a patch of black ice. Pain shot through her left knee and ankle. After summoning her…
NYC Diet Contributed to Flaco’s Fatal Plunge, Necropsy Finds
The much adored Eurasian eagle-owl had underlying conditions from eating diseased pigeons and poisoned rats. By Katie Honan Mar 25 5:18pm EDT Flaco, the beloved Eurasian eagle-owl who flew from his perch at the Central Park Zoo after it was…
PSD at a Loss with E-Bikes Ignoring Traffic Laws But We’re Here to Help
E-bikes ignoring traffic laws poses hazards in communities like Roosevelt Island. Some creatively attack the problem while others hide from it. Here, RIOC’s Public Safety Department nestles snuggly in the latter. In its absence, we’ll offer some smart solutions, but…
The Sorry State of RIOC Now Looks Even Sorrier in Sworn Statement
RIOC Board member Howard Polivy’s declaration, responding to a motion in the Haynes/Robinson lawsuit, makes stark the sorry state of RIOC. The biggest question remaining: What the hell took so long? People have been hurt, the public trust damaged, resources…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor