RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Stories that matter, from the heart of the East River.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

RIOC Tax

Anger Now On the Rise: RIOC Bungles Public Gift Giving

Public gift giving through Public Purpose Grants marks a rare opportunity for aiding community groups in their mission. But RIOC repeatedly bungles the process, and now the gifts have turned into sources of anger and frustration. By David Stone The…

Understanding the Hidden RIOC Tax on Roosevelt Island

Roosevelt Island residents are shackled by a hidden RIOC tax, the highest in the nation, funding a bloated bureaucracy without consent or transparency. The betrayal runs deep.