David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
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Branch Bank Hopes Lost Now As RIOC Retreats into Silence
It was always a long shot, and realistically, Roosevelt Island was lucky that Amalgamated Bank kept its Main Street branch open as long as it did. Finding a replacement would be hard, but with leadership and a strong community effort,…
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 a load of misinformation as if thinking bankers, investing millions, would never double-check. By David…
Why Won’t Bankers Set Up Shop On Main Street, Roosevelt Island?
After failing at luring a bank for Main Street , Roosevelt Island, “We took them on tours,” RIOC president/CEO Shelton J. Haynes said. But why was that doomed? Take a virtual walk along with us, and see it through a…
Plans for a new bank on RIOC’s agenda, but you probably won’t like it
A new bank is now likely for Roosevelt Island, but its location has already angered some residents. “Just no end to the torture,” one wrote. “These people remain shameless…” Shameless? Maybe? Incompetent? Probably. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor