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Mayor Eric Adams Visits, Connects with Roosevelt Islanders
For the first time, Mayor Eric Adams sat and listened carefully as Roosevelt Islanders shared their concerns. State Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright arranged the meeting
Rebecca Seawright: Turn Beacons of Hope into Wins for Freedom
OpEd by State Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright The Roosevelt Island Daily News Editor’s Note: We asked State Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright for her reflections on
Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright Assails Overturning Roe
New York State Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright represents the Upper East Side and Roosevelt Island. She’s a staunch support of any woman’s individual right to
Rebecca Seawright, Built for Our Times and Places
The first time I ran into Rebecca Seawright was at a candidates’ forum during her first run in 2014. She was up against four men,
With Voter Redistricting Now Final, Roosevelt Island Changes
What does redistricting mean for Roosevelt Island? In the wee hours of Saturday morning, a Steuben County judge posted the final New York voting districts
RIOC Reform: What the New Law Does – If Hochul Signs It
RIOC reform, sought by residents for many years, is on the cusp. All it takes is a signature by Governor Kathy Hochul to make a
It’s a big win for Roosevelt Island. Seawright leads RIOC Reforms
When I talked with State Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright one afternoon by the big window in Nisi, I stressed – as others had before me
Stealing my ideas? Bad, but when it’s Republicans, yeck!
Stealing my ideas in a whirl of open exchange is an offense I got used to. It started early and was all Democrats. But then,
Get the latest news on the Roosevelt Island Tram/OMNY debacle
An OMNY clown show spilled out of RIOC and the MTA on Friday afternoon. Each agency first blamed the other for OMNY Tram delays, but