As the powers streaming out of Team Hochul in Albany fought hard to hold the failing status quo, local newcomers fought back. They may have
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Judith Berdy Steps Up Again as Roosevelt Island’s Strongest Voice
When I first met Judith Berdy – Judy – her work as a historian drew groups of us to her tours on Roosevelt Island. But
RIOC’s October Board Meeting Finally Lands Now – in November
Without explanation, RIOC abruptly canceled its October Board meeting, then finally rescheduled it for today. Mystery unsolved, but onward… Hope prevails that they will avoid
The Critical Week Ahead for RIOC and Roosevelt Island
A congestion of lawsuits, failing public services, rising crime and a feuding board meeting color this critical week on Roosevelt Island. A chance for major
RIOC’s Proposed Budget, a Tangled Mess of Weird
A proposed budget soaked in weirdness and deception stalled when some unnamed official canceled RIOC’s October board meeting. Because no one took credit or offered
Its Future In the Balance, RIOC’s Board Meets On Thursday
The future of the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) hangs in the balance with a board meeting set for October 26th at 5:30 p.m. The
About RIOC Board Members: What are they supposed to do…?
Serving as board members of a New York State public benefit corporation like RIOC is not your everyday walk in Central Park. It should be
Raw, Ugly, Divisive-RIOC Scores Worst-Ever Board Meeting, September 2023
The timing was right for all the competing clashes at RIOC’s worst-ever board meeting, including an audience of rankled Roosevelt Islanders. Residents were mad at
How Will RIOC Fill All the Holes in Its September 2023 Agenda?
September 2023 finds the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) reflecting persistent failures in its board agenda. “Approval of the budget is not on it,” one
More Mystery Than Insight at RIOC’s Summer Board Meeting
Instead of insight, RIOC’s board added more mystery to the puzzles surrounding the agency’s operations and status. It’s no secret that RIOC built a stonewall