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,...
Camouflage or Catouflage? Ai Weiwei Artwork in Four Freedoms Inspired by Wildlife Freedom Foundation
Ai Weiwei’s installation “Camouflage” on Roosevelt Island features cat patterns, emphasizing how animals, unharmed by human crises, suffer the consequences of such events.
Train Wreck at Good Shepherd: RIOC’s Board Incompetence Revealed
The meeting revealed significant board incompetence, with chair Fay Christian’s poor leadership overshadowing any meaningful discussions. Only time wasted and frustration ensued, leaving real issues unresolved.
RIOC’s Clown Show on the Wildlife Freedom Foundation Bumbles Along
The Operations Committee’s vague agenda regarding the Wildlife Freedom Foundation suggests disarray. Lack of communication and follow-through raises doubts about RIOC’s seriousness and transparency.
Facing Challenges in Animal Rescue: The Story of Rossana Ceruzzi
Rossana Ceruzzi tirelessly works to save animals on Roosevelt Island, overcoming challenges and opposition while garnering international support for her vital rehabilitation efforts.
RIOC’s Endless War on WFF, Ceruzzi and the Animals
In a turbulent battle for animal rights, Wildlife Freedom Foundation founder Rosanna Ceruzzi faces off against Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) with provocative persistence. Hostility, water supply cutoffs, and rental demands paint a picture of a relentless war. With leadership in question, the community’s hopes for fairness and transparency are left in the lurch.
RIOC’s Recurring Abuse of WFF: Can It Be Stopped Now?
RIOC’s relentless abuse of the Wildlife Freedom Foundation and its founder, Rossana Ceruzzi, is a heartbreaking saga of survival against all odds. From water supply cuts to funding slashes, the dedicated team fights for the animals amidst bureaucratic indifference and cruelty. Yet, their unwavering spirit shines through, determined to protect and care for the island’s precious creatures.
Isle Wild Documentary: Preserving Nature with Wildlife Freedom Foundation
The upcoming documentary Isle Wild, premiering on June 30th, showcases the Wildlife Freedom Foundation’s efforts in preserving nature and animal welfare on Roosevelt Island, NYC. The foundation runs cat sanctuaries, rehabilitates injured wildlife, and conducts community outreach despite facing funding and space challenges. Join the film festival to learn more about their inspiring work!
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….
UPDATE: RIOC Splits Community. This Time, Aided by Kallos and Maloney
RIOC splits community with such consistency, it’s hard to see it as other than deliberate. Echoing its own internal turmoil, the state agency divides to conquer. Sadly, some elected officials play along.
Rossana Ceruzzi and Wildlife Freedom Foundation Volunteers on Today Show for Earth Day
Roosevelt Island-based Wildlife Freedom Foundation, its founder and volunteers earn local Earth Day attention on NBC’s Today Show tomorrow.
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor