David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
Navigating Apps with Changes in Memory: Join Our Study
December 2, 2025
Weill Cornell Medicine seeks older adults with mild memory loss for a study on improving navigation apps. Participation is valuable,...
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 The Roosevelt Island Daily News RIOC Folds After Days of Public Shaming “As always, a…
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 for a peak, and here’s what we saw. RIDA, the Roosevelt Island Disabled Association, is…
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 Sunday, March 4th. See the flyer for details.
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…
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…
Roosevelt Island Neighbors Fight Hunger at the Free Food Pantry
The coronavirus slammed families across the spectrum, but the Roosevelt Island Free Food Pantry pushes back each Friday. Hunger’s given less of a toehold because our neighbors find a way. By David Stone Roosevelt Island News Hunger Meets Its Match…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor