Late Monday, more than two days after the apparent assault, RIOC’s first stride at a clumsy cover-up of what they call a “Parking Incident,” tumbled
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Police Brutality? Incident Saturday at Bread & Butter Deli
The familiar ping on my iPhone caught my attention, but it was Saturday. Some time off planned, but seeing the message, my mind went straight
PSD fails again, photos prove. Why isn’t anything done?
PSD fails again, we found, at protecting public transit riders from maskless companions, including infants too young for vaccines. A ballooning lack of leadership at
RIOC PSD fails again as maskless passengers crowd the Tram
Maskless passengers on the Tram has a been a months-long frustration, and cherry blossom season makes it worse. But yesterday, it was clear that public
PSO Corey Fischer Finally Gets A Promised Memorial
Two years ago, Roosevelt Island Public Safety Officer Corey Fischer was a victim of the first frightening wave of COVID-19. A popular figure along Main
“Many maskless tourists” jam the Tram while PSD hops off
“Maskless tourists” on the Tram should not surprise anyone as cherry blossoms decorate Roosevelt Island. But either they surprised RIOC or they just don’t care
Illegal Parking Abounds on Main Street as PSD Idles
Illegal parking is more than a nuisance for rule-bending drivers. On Main Street or anywhere else, it overturns laws devoted to public safety, even if
An All New RIOC WTF Moment: The Traffic Safety Town Hall That Wasn’t…
Fifteen minutes before RIOC’s virtual Traffic Safety Town Hall was set to begin, Frank Farance emailed the state agency’s managers. “The meeting link for tonight’s
The absolute worst? RIOC failing to honor officers felled by COVID
As reported by the Roosevelt Islander blog, PSD officers Corey Fischer and Wayne Jones were felled by COVID, early in the pandemic, April 2020. RIOC
Now, All Motor Vehicles Banned from the Roosevelt Island Promenades
According to flyers handed out yesterday on Main Street, PSD bans all motor vehicles from both Roosevelt Island promenades, “effective immediately.” This follows outrage over
