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,...
Who’s responsible for this “ugly and dirty” Southtown eyesore?
The answer for who’s responsible for the Southtown eyesore is as simple as its solution is not, but the conditions are so ugly in contrast, maybe exposure can make a difference. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Southtown…
Is the AVAC down for good? Views of the future for Southtown
Is the AVAC down for good? The question can’t be avoided now that almost half a year has passed since the system functioned consistently from Rivercross south. The absence of sane answers from RIOC suggests that the state is lost….
Beautiful Along the East Promenade. Why Not More…?
Honestly, I was looking for something else when I walked down the East Promenade from the post office south. But we can set that aside for now because, even on an overcast afternoon, nature lit up the path… like a…
460 Main Street Opening, Fresh Update, Roosevelt Island
Opening 460 Main Street on Roosevelt Island is a big deal. It increases affordable housing here with new construction for the first time. Quietly. A street ad plus a web page says it’s happening. Now.
The Hudson Companies Paradox: Good Company Now Makes Wrong Turn
The Hudson Companies paradox is simple. This master builder turns into a corporate buffoon when straying from its core mission. We see it on Roosevelt Island. Lots of it. Hudson builds beautiful, even landmark residences, but underperforms when it goes…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor