Early voting for Roosevelt Island is now ongoing at Sportspark, right around the corner from the Tram and an easy Red Bus stop. State Assembly
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Nonprofit anxiety now skyrocketing as RIOC seizes more public space
As RIOC seizes more public space, it’s at the expense of local community groups, and many are worried. Even before the Blackwell House takeover, the
Even on a day honoring George Floyd, RIOC found a way to annoy
Even on a day when Roosevelt Islanders gathered to honor George Floyd, RIOC found a way for annoying residents. The state agency’s own efforts were
Longtime Roosevelt Islander slams RIOC and targets its CEO as out of touch
A thirty year Roosevelt Islander slams RIOC CEO Shelton Haynes after a thickheaded community advisory hits where it hurts. “I won’t hold my breath,” the
How low can they go? RIOC snubs senior, among cascading failures…
How low can they go before hitting rock bottom? Before someone steps up and says, “Enough?” Is there any bottom to the RIOC barrel?
What’s worse than RIOC seizing space in historic Blackwell House? Answer: Demanding free parking to go with it.
RIOC seizing space in Blackwell House, giving president/CEO Shelton Haynes a new office, was classic bad optics. But it took just a single week to
Unfit for the job? RIOC’s new leader attacks local critics
Is RIOC’s new leader, Shelton Haynes, unfit for the job? He doesn’t think so. “I would expect more respect and appreciation for all of the
How Two Incidents in One Day Show Why RIOC Must Change Now
RIOC must change now. We’ve said it before, and a fresh pair of incidents prove why. But will Governor do something or leave the inept
Cuomo Appoints Haynes as RIOC Head in a Blow to Roosevelt Island’s Democracy Movement
In what may be a fatal blow to Roosevelt Island’s fading democracy movement, Governor Andrew Cuomo appointed Shelton Haynes as President and Chief Executive at
RIOC OPS, October 2020, Now Improving Processes, Flopping with Cats
At RIOC’s OPS October 2020 committee meeting, promising stars shined with emphasis on performance. But old bugaboos surfaced or went unresolved. It wasn’t perfect, but