David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
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December 2, 2025
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Right-Sizing RIOC Now: Cut Bloated Public Safety Staffing
The common sense cutting of Public Safety staffing has nothing to do with “defunding” the police. Public Safety Officers are not police. We already pay for that in city taxes. But they are an inexcusable drain on Roosevelt Islanders’ personal…
Why Is RIOC Suddenly Doing the Right Thing? Sometimes… But Why?
Doing the right thing is not a sure thing with RIOC. More than a few WTF moments have sparkled through Roosevelt Island during the Haynes regime. And as a rule, they neither admit nor fix any mistake. But suddenly, something…
Are the Feds Deflecting UN Dangers Roosevelt Island’s Way?
UN dangers were on Roosevelt Islander Raye Schwartz’s mind when she emailed City Council Member Julie Menin as the General Assembly opened. The answer she got made her furious. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News “Blocking boats from…
SCHOOLS WON’T BE SAFE UNTIL LAWMAKERS RESPECT STUDENTS
Lawmakers are filling schools with police and viciously targeting students and teachers. How are kids supposed to learn? By Chase Brown | August 31, 2022 Republished with Permission: The Roosevelt Island Daily News This fall, students are heading back to school with…
Inept or Uncaring? Why Won’t RIOC Give Us Safe Crosswalks?
The problem of safe crosswalks on Roosevelt Island was forced on me last week when I barely escaped being hit twice. And I witnessed a narrowly missed tragedy at the community’s most dangerous crosswalk, one routinely ignored by RIOC’s Public…
Two Dead in NYCHA Housing Blaze Ignited by Exploding E-bike Battery, Officials Say
A 5-year-old girl and a 36-year-old woman were killed by a fire inside a public housing apartment in Harlem that officials believe was caused by the exploding battery of an electric scooter. The blaze, which ignited in the pre-dawn hours…
Under Pressure, RIOC Hauls Out Protective Fencing at Tram
Yesterday, we reported on gross negligence of public safety during construction at the Roosevelt Island Tram Plaza. By afternoon, RIOC reluctantly corrected some of it after elected officials apparently intervened. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Ultimately, you’d…
Why size doesn’t matter when it comes to good government
We all know that good government is essential for a good society. It can be difficult to grasp how it works, but good governments are made of the same basic parts as good societies themselves: they include economic security and…
Civil Disobedience? Pooped Out Residents Ponder Options
In a feisty Facebook thread spilling from Saturday into Sunday, pooped out Roosevelt Islanders argued and plotted over the continuing issue of dog residue on sidewalks and promenades. by David Stone Roosevelt Island Daily News Pooped Out: The Dog Dilemma…
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…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor