David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
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Susan Rosenthal’s Appeal Aims at Secret Haynes Tapes
Ousted RIOC CEO Susan Rosenthal’s appeal of a decision ending her lawsuit takes dead aim on discovery. She wants the evidence used in firing her, especially tapes the state says show her using improper language that justified her dismissal. The…
RIOC Was a Far Better Agency Under Susan Rosenthal Than It Is Today
Under Susan Rosenthal, the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) was a far better state agency than it is today. Earlier this week, we reported on weaknesses in her court case. She may very well lose, but in ethics and performance,…
Susan Rosenthal’s Lawsuit Failed. Now Here’s Why…
Susan Rosenthal’s lawsuit was dismissed this month as was an earlier effort last year. A judge not only rejected its basic claims but also implied that the strategy of both lawsuits was flawed. We asked a legal expert who is…
After Lawsuit Dismissal, Rosenthal Vows To Fight On
Last week a New York Supreme Court judge dismissed Susan Rosenthal’s lawsuit against RIOC and the state on technical grounds. The lawsuit dismissal cited filing in the wrong court, the judge ruled, more than a year after the litigation began….
Stealing my ideas? Bad, but when it’s Republicans, yeck!
Stealing my ideas in a whirl of open exchange is an offense I got used to. It started early and was all Democrats. But then, a Trump supported Republican – Yeck!- stole one… That means protest. And action. by David…
New RIOC Complaint Filed with the State Inspector General
The complaint filed with the New York state’s Inspector General charges gross misconduct in efforts aimed at firing Susan Rosenthal. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News About the New RIOC Complaint When the office of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s…
A Friend Returns: Susan Rosenthal Visits The Girl Puzzle Ribbon-Cutting
A year and a half after her dismissal, former RIOC president Susan Rosenthal came back for a ribbon-cutting for The Girl Puzzle. Rosenthal came up with the idea for a Nellie Bly memorial. She also got the ball rolling on…
RIOC Staff, Now Frustrated and Angry, Opens Up on “Bully” and “Coward” Haynes
Eighteen months after Susan Rosenthal’s dismissal, RIOC staff members offer bombshell claims that President/CEO Shelton J. Haynes actively aided in her racially charged firing. Some are speaking out, saying a cover up is active, including rewards for Haynes loyalists. By…
How Shelton Haynes And Friends Took Control of RIOC
Shelton Haynes and friends got control of RIOC in the shadow of Governor Cuomo’s racist stunt, firing President/CEO Susan Rosenthal. How did that happen in June, 2020, timed for Juneteenth? We know more now, although much remains secret. Following are…
Behind Closed Doors at RIOC, the Strange Promotion of Tajuna Sharpe
Sources tell us that RIOC human resources director Tajuna Sharpe was quietly made Assistant Vice President. No formal announcement followed, but questions rose because of her critical role in the firing of Susan Rosenthal. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor