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The Space Cadet reports an empty Shelton J. Haynes Parking Area as Ida approached
Says the Space Cadet: “…and the Sheldon J. Haynes Parking Area remains empty while righteous residents drive around looking for spaces.” The Roosevelt Island Daily News “Please be advised, as New York City prepares for the remnants of tropical storm…
A new, permanent guest in the New York State Shelton J. Haynes Parking Area
While just plain people complain about the scarcity of parking on Roosevelt Island, RIOC president/CEO Shelton J. Haynes solved his problem. He awarded himself four free spaces, complimenting his $200,000+ annual salary. But his generosity didn’t stop there. By David…
UPDATED: Parking Craziness, Roosevelt Island Is Overloaded with Cars
About the parking craziness, one resident said, “I had never seen that plaza’s surface completely covered by parked cars.” She was talking about a small plaza tucked between buildings at Manhattan Park. Over the years, Roosevelt Island went from discouraging…
The Tale of Two Roosevelt Islands, RIOC Points of View
How does RIOC think about Roosevelt Island? Are there two Roosevelt Islands, one for residents and another for themselves? These pictures taken today are instructive. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Sad thing is, the clueless executives probably…
Update: Places New York Says They Can Park, But You Can’t
Places New York says they can park on Roosevelt island, but you can’t, tell you how very special state workers are. And you are not. Here’s a few we saw today, plus a contribution from the Space Cadet. By David…
Sprucing up the New York State Shelton J. Haynes Parking Area
RIOC upped the honors for its putative leader. Sprucing up the New York State Shelton J. Haynes Parking area, a fresh, brightly colored array of flowers fills a planter next to his huge gas guzzler. It should not be left…
May 7th, 2021, A Lonely Day at the New York State Shelton J. Haynes Parking Area
“An important visitor is back…same vehicle… while Island residents scramble for parking. 3 blocked off spaces…” a resident reported.
May 6th, 2021 at the New York State Shelton J. Haynes Parking Area
“Yes, Roosevelt Island is a dream for luxury parkers… where Privileged Shelton can hold 4 spots while righteous, meter feeding parkers drive around looking for scarce spots. RIOC Is squatting on 4 empty spots all mornings while Shelton meets with…
RIOC’s Special “Gift” for Roosevelt Island via the New York State Shelton J. Haynes Parking Area
RIOC’s special gift for Roosevelt Island, amateurish and klutzy, comes wrapped in duct tape. And its message is indecipherable. But the one thing it does is keep the patroon’s special parking privileges safe from violation by anyone who lives here.
SO, WHO LIED ABOUT THE NEW YORK STATE SHELTON J. HAYNES PARKING AREA? WAS IT RIOC OR… WELL, RIOC?
Confusion surrounding the official New York State Shelton J. Haynes Parking Area multiplied when RIOC tried evading accountability… er, clearing up some details. We decided we’d better take a look.
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor