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,...
Who told the New York Daily News that Roosevelt Island is in Queens?
The NY Daily News displayed a picture of Roosevelt Island’s tram on the cover, sparking concern about its possible relocation to Queens. Despite this, the tram continued to operate normally. The author, a Roosevelt Islander, remains suspicious of potential plots and urges vigilance. Previous attempts to relocate the island were thwarted through vocal protests.
RIOC: No, We Won’t Help on the Worst Transit Day All Year
Last evening, RIOC made it clear. They will not try anything new that might help residents on the worst transit day of the year. Appeals have been made, pleas about Roosevelt Island’s most vulnerable, but no, we’re still stuck in…
Ben Fhala Ideas: Revitalizing Tram Operations and Revenue Generation
Since joining RIOC’s board last year, Ben Fhala has resisted a status quo that many agree isn’t working. The following are his latest, longterm ideas about Tram operations. by Ben Fhala The Roosevelt Island Daily News Fellow Community members and…
North Tram Cabin in Testing, Maybe Reopening Soon
Tuesday morning, POMA, managers of the Roosevelt Island Tram, began testing on the north cabin. It’s been shut down since July 6th for track rope replacement. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Apart from regurgitating its original, inadequate…
The Tram To Roosevelt Island Now Updated
FDR Four Freedoms Park opened in 2011. Cornell Tech followed five years later. As a result, interest in Roosevelt Island soared. Soon, the Tram, New York City’s cheapest big thrill, caught the attention too. Courtesy of The Roosevelt Island Daily…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor