David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
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December 2, 2025
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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…
Haynes, Other Execs Cleared in the “Open Letter” Investigation
In March 2022, a confidential source handed The Daily an envelope containing an “Open Letter” composed by a group calling itself “We Deserve Better New York.” Frustration and anger spilled off its pages, but the open letter lacked substance or…
RIOC Whistleblowers’ New Legal Challenge Caused Board’s Executive Session
The coalition of RIOC Whistleblowers – Erica Spencer-EL, Amy Smith and Jessica Cerone – at least in part, caused the board’s executive session last week. They filed their stinging response to a motion to dismiss the next day. It was…
Updating the Whistleblower Retaliation Lawsuit Against RIOC
After a Crains New York article based largely on it, the whistleblower retaliation lawsuit filed in February against RIOC remains active and in the spotlight. Recenltly, the former employees amended their complaints while the state countered with more intense retaliation….
Ballad of Shelton and Altheria – A Roosevelt Island Story
For more than a year, we resisted telling the story of Shelton Haynes and Altheria Jackson. The pair, longtime friends, occupy top rungs on the executive ladder at RIOC, overseeing Roosevelt Island. But new details kept rolling in. Finally, we…
Over the Top in the Whistleblower Attack on Haynes and RIOC
The whistleblower attack, in a mysterious letter accusing RIOC and it President/CEO Shelton J. Haynes, has plenty to say. Some of it is either untrue or unproven. This is Part Two by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News The…
The mysterious letter attacking Haynes, a mystery no more
Attacking Haynes, RIOC’s President/CEO, is the main thrust of a detailed letter disgruntled employees released publicly, last week. The letter was emailed to at least one public official who sent it to the Inspector General. The Daily obtained a copy,…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor