While a slapdash, faint-hearted and belated Roosevelt Island Day promotion tumbles toward Saturday, energetic groups pull together a Health & Wellness Fair that’s truly community-driven.
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RIOC Communications. Or How To Shoot Yourself in the Foot
RIOC communications nosedived last week, exposing a lack of awareness or skills that serves no one well. At this sorry point, it stops the bunkered
KN95 masks and at-home test kits tomorrow, says Council Member Julie Menin
Earlier, we reported that, in an arrangement with the RIDA Free Food Pantry, City Council Member Julie Menin would hand out KN95 face masks from
Good news: RIDA’s Free Food Pantry Reopens and Gets a Boost from Julie Menin
After the holidays plus a COVID surge closed the Roosevelt Island Food Pantry for three weeks, RIDA says they are bringing it back on Friday.
Compassion is Today as the Disabled Association & PTA Hand Out Food Boxes
The Roosevelt Island Daily News The PS/IS 217 Parent Teacher Association, in coordination with the Roosevelt Island Disabled Association, will distribute 40 holiday boxes filled
Toy collecting highlights this year’s last free food pantry
“At Friday’s pantry, we are working with Public Safety to collect toys for the children in our Roosevelt Island Community,” reports RIDA president Wendy Hersh.
The “Shoppers Bus” Resumes Serving Seniors and Disabled Residents, This Week
“Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) is proud to announce the return of the Shopper’s Bus!” RIOC said on Thursday. Not proud enough, though, for reliable
Ready to Serve Again, the Roosevelt Island Food Pantry
According to Disabled Association president Wendy Hersh, the food pantry her group has organized for over a year is back in business. The Roosevelt Island
RIOC folds, finally inviting residents to the FDR Hope Memorial opening, but you must sit on the grass
After days of public shaming, RIOC folds, telling residents a little about the event, but demanding that they sit on the grass. By David Stone
Scenes From a Spring Kickoff: RIDA’s Health and Resource Fair
On a perfect weather day, this week, RIDA opened the 2021 spring/summer season of outdoor events with its Health and Resource Fair. We wandered over