And now for something different from the depressing and gloomy news about the Coronavirus and collapse of the Stock Market.

Roosevelt Island Cherry Blossoms are starting to bloom behind the Capobianco basketball courts

on the Queens side

of Roosevelt Island and soon the Cherry Blossoms will be blooming all over. Hopefully, the Cherry Blossoms will be blooming for the April 18, Roosevelt Island Historical Societ y (RIHS) Cherry Blossom Tour.

More good news. As reported last month, the massive crowd attracting Cherry Blossom Festival was cancelled