RIOC’s Public Purpose Funds mess is a natural outgrowth of profound laziness, official indifference to fairness and clinging to personal agendas. These 12 good reasons are those seeking grants. The nonprofits work hard and even harder at presenting their appeals, but the RIOC/Common Council pairing fails at living up to their efforts.
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Strange as ever, RIOC flipped (its lid) for Cousins Maine Lobster food truck…
This weekend, RIOC flipped its lid over a date with Cousins Maine Lobster’s food truck. Not awful because people love their sandwiches, but why is the state agency promoting a commercial business? From out of town. When it rarely does a damn thing for locals…?
RIOC, sleazy, cheapskate or just incompetent? stole my work…
RIOC stole my work, a photograph I caught live of my friend, Roy Eaton, on Roosevelt Island Day in 2019. Although not totally surprised, I was, at first stunned, seeing my work in their monthly promotion.
$200 COVID-19 PCR tests now on demand at secrecy plagued RIOC site
More reliable COVID-19 PCR tests are coming to Roosevelt Island, RIOC abruptly announced on Friday. There was a less than one day notice, but no details, and misinformation and secrecy both still plague the site.
RIOC Offices, Parking Reopen After the Storm That Wasn’t
Effective this morning, February 19th, RIOC, after being grounded by a 3 inch snowfall, lifts parking restrictions and reopens its offices. Officially, parking returns to normal as of 9:00 a.m.
Significant meetings Zoom forward for Roosevelt Island tonight
A pair of significant meetings take place virtually on Zoom this evening. Both have significant impact on the community’s future.
About The Helix Bike Ramp RIOC Plans Forcing On Us Now Without Community Consent
This week, RIOC plans forcing a dangerous helix bike ramp on Roosevelt Island without community consent. And it’s not just that. In fact, the state’s rushing through the worst of all proposals, justifying it with twisted logic and falsehoods.
The dirty water fountain scandal, still standing. Awaiting its coverup?
Pushed behind future RIOC screw ups, its water fountain scandal, one of the worst so far, needs keeping in focus… Because 2 1/2 years later, it’s still unexplained and unresolved. Here’s and updated version of our 2018 report from The Roosevelt Island Daily.
New WTF Standard for RIOC as the State Cancels Zoom Because of “… inclement weather”
When RIOC cancels Zoom because of “…inclement weather,” a new standard is set for scratching heads and asking WTF?
Parking Restrictions for the Predicted Winter Storm… In Plain English
Effective at 6:00 p.m Today, February 17th, RIOC’s issued changes for parking across Roosevelt Island. We took a look at ’em. They’re somewhat illiterate and ignorant about the Island, and so, explaining in plain English made sense.
