Received the following advisory from RIOC:
Please be advised Lighthouse Park will be closed on Saturday, June 26th for a private event. The grills at Octagon will still be available on a first come, first served basis.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Sincerely,
Roosevelt Island Operating Corp Advisories Group
Several readers have asked why Lighthouse Park is being closed for a private event including this reader:
RIOC announced that Lighthouse Park will be closed on Saturday, June 26th for a private event. Has that ever happened before?
RIOC President Steve Shane explained that the private event being held at Lighthouse Park is for a “RI Reunion”. One of the event organizers adds:
Lighthouse Park is closed to a private event (by invite only) from 1-11PM on Sat June 26th for a reunion of the orginal teenagers of Rossevelt Island from the years 1976-1980″.
Below is a You Tube Video of the 2007 reunion at Lighthouse Park.