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
Tag: RIDA
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
Breaking News: Roosevelt Island Senior Center Is A Vaccine Site, This weekend
Collaboration between the Carter Burden Network, Roosevelt Island Disabled Association and Walgreens is delivering Johnson & Johnson one dose vaccine on Saturday, March 13th, and
Spotlight on RIDA: Disabled Association Kudos from Senator Serrano
New York State Senator José Serrano turns the spotlight on RIDA. A proclamation recognizes the singular contributions of this uniquely Roosevelt Island group.
Free Food Pantry for Roosevelt Island
The Roosevelt Island Disabled Association (RIDA) operates the pantry, and its executive director, Wendy Hersh, says they will be back in business, this week. Everyone in need is welcome, no questions asked. Update, March 30th, 2021: “The RIDA Food Pantry will be closed on April 2nd due to Good Friday. We will resume on April
Guess who came to the rescue for hungry Roosevelt Islanders in the COVID crisis…
My family and I, most likely, are only one of many from Roosevelt Island who are prepared to write about Roosevelt Island Disabled Association’s (RIDA) earnest intent to continue serving the community, primarily through its food distribution (pantry) activities, especially during a crisis when the nation struggles from the Covid 19 Pandemic.
