RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Island insights that go beyond the tram.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

U.S. Congress

Changes – A Return for Carolyn Maloney in the New Year?

For years, pioneering legislator Carolyn Maloney, a Democrat, represented Roosevelt Island and the UES in Congress. But in 2022, a Republican-led redistricting cost her reelection, forcing a run against another Democrat, Jerry Nadler. Now, a fresh court decision may allow…

Congressman Jerry Nadler Is Not Home Anymore

As his own webpage shows, Jerry Nadler is not home anymore. The congressman who now includes Roosevelt Island in his district – New York 12 – has no office within it. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News After…

Noisy Silence While New York Still Gets the Shaft in D.C.

Back in 2019, still in the Trump storm, we reported on how New York State – and others, like California – get screwed in Washington. Wealth piled up in populous states – where a lot of people actually chose to…