David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
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December 2, 2025
Weill Cornell Medicine seeks older adults with mild memory loss for a study on improving navigation apps. Participation is valuable,...
Northtown Now: 50 Years Later
Northtown’s development marked a hopeful transformation for Roosevelt Island, overcoming challenges to create a vibrant community and paving the way for future revitalization and growth.
Management Fail: Hot Dog Wars Force Summer Drama
Hot dog wars broiled all summer in the Roosevelt Island Tram Plaza, thanks to poor judgment and absenteeism in RIOC’s management ranks. Because the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation is deeply bunkered, blocking public engagement, knowing who the genius was who…
A New Cherry Blossom Season Spawns a Look Ahead
Cherry blossom season runs from March through April on Roosevelt Island. The first burst of pink matures on the East Promenade, but at the same time, fresh plantings point to a dazzling future. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily…
RIHS Kiosk Center Stage Mellow Early Winter Sunset
Asserting itself in time, the Roosevelt Island Historical Society’s saved kiosk, now serving as a Tram Plaza Visitor Center, stands out through a skyline sunset lens across long lines of history. The Roosevelt Island Daily News More from the Roosevelt…
Your Pennies for Preservation Helps the Historical Society and Local Businesses
The Roosevelt Island Historical Society (RIHS) rolled out Pennies for Preservation, a campaign addressing the national coin shortage, as a fundraiser. It’s a two for one solution. The Roosevelt Island Daily News Pennies for Preservation “There is an acute shortage…
RIHS Returns The Elevator Storehouse Plaque Home On Roosevelt Island
Efforts by the Roosevelt Island Historical Society (RIHS) paid off yesterday when an original plaque from the Elevator Storehouse came home. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News The plaque, identifying a building providing elevator service to Roosevelt Island…
The Roosevelt Island Elevator Storehouse? A Piece of the Past Returns
An Elevator Storehouse once sat alongside the Queensboro Bridge. Much more than a place for storage, it was torn down in 1970, before Welfare Island became Roosevelt. But a significant, salvaged piece returns home tomorrow. By David Stone The Roosevelt…
Kim Todd Presents “Sensational: The Hidden History of America’s ‘Girl Stunt Reporters'”
The Roosevelt Island Historical Society and the New York Public Library team up to host Kim Todd and her new book on Zoom on Tuesday. The Roosevelt Island Daily News Her talk, streamed from Minneapolis, is scheduled for Tuesday, September…
Shop Local, Says RIHS. Support the Kiosk and Other Community Businesses for Mothers Day
Roosevelt Island Historical Society president Judith Berdy visit the Tram Plaza kiosk for Mothers Day ideas.
The Temple of Dendur on Roosevelt Island?
Today, in an article filled with interesting details, the Roosevelt Island Historical Society posted an article about the many, diverse plans over time for the Island. Not only the Temple of Dendur, now a fixture at the Met, but also…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor