David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
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December 2, 2025
Weill Cornell Medicine seeks older adults with mild memory loss for a study on improving navigation apps. Participation is valuable,...
Revealing Tajuna Sharpe’s Undisclosed Role at RIOC and the Demand for Recognition
Tajuna Sharpe quietly left RIOC, but her impactful leadership and extensive qualifications tell a different story. Despite overseeing a multi-million dollar budget and serving on numerous boards, her departure went unnoticed. The Daily demands recognition for Sharpe’s contributions, shedding light on a hidden gem in Roosevelt Island’s history.
Haynes Ally and AVP Tajuna Sharpe Now Exits RIOC
“Did you hear that she (Tajuna Sharpe) is no longer with RIOC?” a reader asked. “‘Resigned’ for unknown reasons.” We did know but waited for the news to be made public. Now, it is. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island…
Another Month, Another New RIOC Lawsuit: Eliav Sues Haynes, Robinson and Sharpe
Even their suspensions can’t save them as former RIOC Associate General Counsel Arthur Eliav sues the familiar suspects. Along with RIOC, he takes aim at President/CEO Shelton J. Haynes, Chief Counsel Gretchen Robinson and Administration AVP Tajuna L. Sharpe. They…
Now and Then: Haynes, Robinson and Sharpe Sued Again
Last week in The Land of Lawsuits, RIOC President/CEO Shelton J. Haynes, Chief Council Gretchen Robinson and Assistant Vice President Tajuna Sharpe were sued again. The complainant is Karline Jean, a 21-year employee. Her story echoes others but is loaded…
What’s New In Arthur Eliav’s Lawsuit Against RIOC, Haynes & Co.?
Filed back in late 2022, former RIOC staff attorney Arthur Eliav’s lawsuit against RIOC and its executives remains heated. While Eliav accuses them of several violations of law, the state’s attorneys push a familiar response that smacks of retaliation. Earlier…
Unhappy Anniversary: The Case Now For Susan Rosenthal Is Stronger
With revealing timing, Governor Andrew Cuomo fired Susan Rosenthal from her job as RIOC President and CEO on Juneteenth 2020. Three years later, it’s an unhappy anniversary because, as facts piled up, we know it was unjust as well as…
Mishandling RIOC Finances? A New Firing Surfaces Serious Issues
“Another white guy bites the dust” was an early reaction when discovering that Robert Henry, for eight years a staff accountant at RIOC, got fired. Did racism play a role? Maybe not directly, but his complaints about the mishandling of…
RIOC, Haynes Slammed with New Discrimination Lawsuit
Last month, precisely one year after being fired, former RIOC in-house counsel Arthur Eliav filed a discrimination lawsuit against his former employer. Also named as defendants are President/CEO Shelton J. Haynes, Chief Counsel Gretchen Robinson and Assistant Vice President Tajuna…
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