Once underway, the Swift Rapid Testing hustle followed a pattern witnessed in its development. While it was welcome, RIOC set up the site with apparent
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An All New RIOC WTF Moment: The Traffic Safety Town Hall That Wasn’t…
Fifteen minutes before RIOC’s virtual Traffic Safety Town Hall was set to begin, Frank Farance emailed the state agency’s managers. “The meeting link for tonight’s
RIOC’s lawbreaking COVID testing hustle. Was it the absolute worst?
No question, setting up a local COVID testing site was a good idea. But RIOC seems to have thrown out public purchasing rules as well
The “Shoppers Bus” Resumes Serving Seniors and Disabled Residents, This Week
“Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) is proud to announce the return of the Shopper’s Bus!” RIOC said on Thursday. Not proud enough, though, for reliable
Two months down, Governor Kathy Hochul and Roosevelt Island. In one image…
Will Governor Kathy Hochul save Roosevelt Island from RIOC’s ravages? Think Andrew Cuomo in a dress. Maybe this image will help. By David Stone The
RIOC had a bank open house. You’re not supposed to know.
On Monday, the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation hosted a “bank open house,” five bankers surrounded by politicians, but no residents. As usual, RIOC trotted out
In RIOC News, the Patroon Has a First Ever Chief of Staff
In a silent personnel move, RIOC president/CEO Shelton J. Haynes promoted executive assistant Aida Morales to an agency first ever chief of staff. As we
Credit Where Credit Is Due: Getting It Right on Blackwell Sidewalks
RIOC’s finally got the Blackwell Sidewalks right, months after work started on them and Blackwell Plaza. It took a while. By David Stone The Roosevelt
RIOC overreacts. Promenade restrictions now increase conflicts
Reactions were instantaneous when RIOC, the state agency that never makes a mistake, banned all “motorized vehicles” from both Roosevelt Island promenades. By David Stone
RIOC Stonewalling Pokes a Finger in Governor Hochul’s Eye
Taking office in August, Governor Kathy Hochul promised increased openness among state agencies, but RIOC stonewalling increased. Either Hochul was blowing smoke or RIOC couldn’t
