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,...
The Quirky Twist with Our Story About Pesticides Killing Wildlife
BrightView snagged a landscaping contract but landed a Christmas decoration deal too, with little experience. An eyebrow-raising $200,000 no-bid contract left the RIOC board scratching their heads. The twist? The same company accused of pesticide misuse won. Westchester vendors? Check. NYC? Not so much. It’s a classic tale of government quirks.
UPDATE: RIOC Wishes You A Clunky, Junky Holiday Season This Year
After several years of worsening Holiday Extravaganzas, RIOC drags Roosevelt Island to the apex of awful – clunky, junky holiday displays that degrade the community. It’s like dropping used cars on their last miles onto undefended lots where nothing at…
Hudson’s Lousy Holiday Spectacle
Hudson’s lousy holiday spectacle for 2017 exceeds expectations in reverse. In 2019, we asked, “$75,000 for that?” Two years later, it’s WTF? That’s as clear as we can make it, suitable for all ages.
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor