David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
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Two women struck by cars in crosswalks. But now, did RIOC learn anything…?
Did RIOC learn anything? The question must be answered after two women, one 88 years old, were rushed to hospitals in separate incidents over the weekend. The answers are not good. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News On…
4 million dollars for Public Safety, and Roosevelt Islanders get this?
Roosevelt Islanders pay 4 million dollars for Public Safety on demand, but the results are spotty at best, disturbing at worst. It’s a not well-known fact that the State of New York contributes not a dime for local operations. The…
“What the hell is going on with this department?” PSD Frustrations Boil Over
With anger already simmering over RIOC misconduct, PSD frustrations boiled over, this week, in a pair of incidents. But high paid management made things worse, failing to respond to valid complaints. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News As…
4-24-21 Roosevelt Island: More Cherry Blossoms, More Broken Promises
On 4-24-21, Roosevelt Island, awash in the last round of cherry blossoms, welcomed a fresh flood of visitors. Hundreds of visitors enjoyed our Island, but something was missing. And it wasn’t anything new.
Where the hell are they? Roosevelt Island’s Amazing, Invisible Public Safety Department.
RIOC’s amazing, invisible Public Safety Department grows more irritating, every day. In spite of being the biggest drain on public resources in the community, they’re harder than ever to find working.
The shelf life on RIOC’s threats about illegally parked bikes?
Illegally parked bikes pose a long term problem for Roosevelt Island, and our first article about it, in 2018, got results. But they weren’t lasting. Hard imagining screwing up such a simple challenge, but RIOC surprises. Again.
Common Sense: Defund RIOC PSD Now
Defund RIOC Public Safety (PSD), not because of misconduct or bad behavior, but because it makes common sense. Even without the budget crunch.
Jack McManus, Good Man, Big Heart, Died Today
My friend Jack McManus died today, RIOC announced, on April 14th, 2020. After a good fight, he left this life overnight, they said. By David Stone Roosevelt Island Daily News “There’s a new sheriff in town, and his name is…
Bicycle Riders At Risk
Bicycle riders at risk is a weekly theme in New York City where deaths increased dramatically in the past year. Debates follow. Who’s at fault, reckless drivers or careless riders? But people are dying, and here on Roosevelt Island, enforcement…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor