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,...
Enhancing Southpoint Park with an Imagination Injection: A Call for Creative Renewal
The radical transformations at Southpoint Park have eroded the picturesque shorelines, with resident requests for improvements dismissed. The park lacks imagination, with barren areas and a harsh rocky path devoid of seating. The only bright spot is the animal sanctuary. It’s time to stop the senseless destruction of nature and inject imagination into this space.
With RIOC, A Resolution for Pesticides Sprayed in Southpoint
In Southpoint Park, the use of pesticides led to the tragic deaths of several small animals. After public outcry, RIOC acted by halting pesticide use and considering alternative solutions. They even expressed interest in collaborating with the Central Park Conservancy, raising hope for a more sustainable and wildlife-friendly park.
Pesticide Controversy: RIOC Under Fire for Wildlife Deaths
Roosevelt Island’s Bad RIOC is back, leaving a trail of destruction with careless pesticide use. The state agency’s failure to consult with residents and use safer alternatives has resulted in the deaths of vulnerable animals. With viable options like Integrated Pest Management available, why does RIOC continue down this destructive path? Ask the questions.
The Troubling Truth About Lawns in Public Parks – Southpoint
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Southpoint Park represents a troubling reality – a park reduced to barren lawns. David Stone criticizes the obsession with manicured lawns, highlighting environmental issues and limited recreational value. He advocates for native plant gardens, playful landscapes, and community gardens as alternatives. It’s time to transition to sustainable and engaging park spaces.
Recovering Southpoint Park Under New Leadership: The Long View
Three years after a disastrous “upgrade,” scars limit recovering Southpoint Park, but ambitious efforts are in place. New leadership at RIOC focused on better upkeep while Roosevelt Islanders creatively pitched in. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Taking…
iDig2Learn Grabs National Attention with the Miyawaki Method
“We are thrilled to be creating the first Pocket Forest in NYC using the Miyawaki Method of tight-knit planting of young trees close together proven to boost faster growth,” said iDig2Learn Founder Christina Delfico. The New York Times heard about…
Make It Better, Roosevelt Island: Southpoint Park
Thinking about a better Southpoint Park, I recall a tour of the 2011 project while it was underway. Piles of rubble evolved into slopping meadows. My escort, RIOC’s Information Technology Director Michael Moreo, proudly showed how RIOC repurposed building stone…
Southpoint Reflections: What We Had, Wanted and Got
This week marks the two year anniversary of the day RIOC began the wholesale destruction Southpoint Park. Everyone agreed that the seawalls needed fixing, but there the agreements end. Going against community wishes developed during yearlong planning, the state ripped…
All that we lost when they mangled Southpoint Park
It wasn’t supposed to be like this. Updating Southpoint Park as a welcoming open space, Roosevelt Islanders worked with RIOC, putting together a plan. The Smallpox Hospital ruins would be stabilized with a planned future. There would be better seating…
Habitat Devastation, Two Years Later, in Southpoint Park
Two summers ago, defying community resistance and overthrowing an approved plan, RIOC devastated the shoreline areas in Southpoint Park. These were the last natural shorelines on Roosevelt Island. Their contractor, Langan Engineering, promised that the displaced species would return to…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor