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Jul 16, 2021 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.…

May 20, 2021 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.…

Mar 11, 2021 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,…

Feb 18, 2021 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…

Jan 5, 2021 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,…

Jan 2, 2021 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…

Nov 21, 2020 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…

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