David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
Navigating Apps with Changes in Memory: Join Our Study
December 2, 2025
Weill Cornell Medicine seeks older adults with mild memory loss for a study on improving navigation apps. Participation is valuable,...
RIRA: From Civic Powerhouse to Rebuilding Chapter
Once the heartbeat of Roosevelt Island civic life, the Roosevelt Island Residents Association (RIRA) is in the midst of something it hasn’t faced before: rebuilding from within. Founded in 1977, RIRA was born out of necessity. Roosevelt Island was growing…
Is It Over Now? RIRA Again Fails to Muster a Vote for Common Council
RIRA’s decline reflects a troubling trend: a lack of candidates and representation leaves locals voiceless, raising doubts about its relevance and ability to advocate effectively.
Nominate Your Voice: RIRA Community Elections 2024
RIRA President Frank Farance encourages Roosevelt Island residents to nominate themselves for community representation, fostering inclusivity and advocating for local interests. Join the positive movement!
Save the Common Council Now Because It’s All We Have
Most Roosevelt Islanders have never heard of the Common Council let alone its crucial role in getting community interests in front of decision-makers. Sure, they may have heard of RIRA, but that’s the Residents Association, not the Common Council. The…
No Voting for RIRA, the Residents Association, This Year
Because RIRA’s members are too mired in personal agendas and “Whatever” mindsets, they will miss out on elections again this year. The trivializing of this once impactful group leaves them on life support. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily…
In 2002, Roosevelt Island Kicked Out FreshDirect
The Roosevelt Island Residents Association Common Council gathered in the basement of the Good Shepherd Community Center one evening in 2002. FreshDirect, a startup grocery delivery service, arrived with trays filled with fresh food and snacks, eager to make their…
Good News, Again! RIRA Brings Free COVID Testing This Week
The Roosevelt Island Residents Association announced that ICARE Medical agreed to test up to 6,000 people for free. They’ll be testing on a “first come first served” basis, and is continuing this week at 2 River Road in Manhattan Park…
More KN95 Face Masks and COVID Test Kits for Roosevelt Island, Says City Council Member Julie Menin
In partnership with Senator José Serrano and the Roosevelt Island Residents Association,” Menin’s office announced, “we’ll be distributing at-home Covid-19 test kits and KN95 masks at the Good Shepherd Plaza on Roosevelt Island on Thursday, January 27 at 2 pm.”…
Overcoming New York State resistance, one Roosevelt Islander made sure the community made a statement.
Notoriously hostile to genuine community engagement, RIOC denied Roosevelt Islanders any role in its 9/11 Tribute. But a determined Residents Association president Rossana Ceruzzi refused to be shunted aside. Ceruzzi placed flags around the 9/11 Memorial Tree, unassisted by RIOC….
The Queen of Mean Struck Then, Setting a Tone for Now…
Although it took more than a year before the truth came out, the Queen of Mean ramped up power as RIOC devolved, last year. But most surprisingly, her actions thwarted Roosevelt Islanders’ honoring George Floyd, shortly after his death. By…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor