Mary Coleman and Wendy Hersh, Roosevelt Island women tirelessly dedicated to the community, during the COVID crisis, will be celebrated on Thursday by Manhattan Borough
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An ironic twist, RIOC removes offensive disability access sign
Yesterday, the offensive disability access sign confronting Blackwell House visitors was dug out and removed. The historic location is the working home of RIOC CEO
Compassion is Today as the Disabled Association & PTA Hand Out Food Boxes
The Roosevelt Island Daily News The PS/IS 217 Parent Teacher Association, in coordination with the Roosevelt Island Disabled Association, will distribute 40 holiday boxes filled
Roosevelt Islander Wendy Hersh Gets Women of Distinction Nod from Senator Serrano
Way back in 1973, at the behest of the late great Bella Abzug, congress designated August 26th as Women’s Equality Day. This year, state senator
Wendy Hersh cuts ribbon at FDR Hope Memorial. RIDA cited for “dedication and service”
Wendy Hersh cut the ribbon at a dedication ceremony yesterday for the FDR Hope Memorial. And New York State Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright cited the
Will today be our last free food pantry for Roosevelt Island?
Today, Wendy Hersh, Mary Coleman and their team welcome their neighbors for what may be the last free food pantry helping Roosevelt Island. The future
Guess who came to the rescue for hungry Roosevelt Islanders in the COVID crisis…
My family and I, most likely, are only one of many from Roosevelt Island who are prepared to write about Roosevelt Island Disabled Association’s (RIDA)
Roosevelt Island Neighbors Fight Hunger at the Free Food Pantry
The coronavirus slammed families across the spectrum, but the Roosevelt Island Free Food Pantry pushes back each Friday. Hunger’s given less of a toehold because
