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RISA Summerfest Celebrating Roosevelt Island Community In Motion Saturday July 31 At Good Shepherd Plaza – Compost Give Away And Food Scrap Drop Off Site Volunteers Needed Too

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  1. Cheryl krebs on RIOC Seeking Community Ideas For Future Use Of The Original Roosevelt Island Tram Cabins Currently Neglected And Stored Beneath Motorgate HelixMay 26, 2026 5:10 pm

    That’s a great idea . Maybe do different events like an ice cream day for the kids of the island…

  2. Cheryl krebs on Macy’s 2026 July 4 Fireworks Celebration On Lower East River And Hudson River Will Not Be Visible From Roosevelt IslandMay 26, 2026 5:02 pm

    What a shame we won’t be able to see the fireworks from our wonderful island . That’s one of the…

  3. David Stone on Roosevelt Island Public Purpose Fund Awards $260 Thousand To 18 Local Non Profit Organizations Chosen By NY Community TrustMay 23, 2026 2:15 am

    The Trust was set up as a front for RIOC and a way to keep residents out of the process.…

  4. David Stone on Roosevelt Island Older Adult Center Say So Long And Farewell To Carter Burden Network Executive Director Bill Dionne At Retirement Party TodayMay 22, 2026 2:56 am

    What a great man Bill was to work with. Teaming up with a strong, if small group of supporters, Bill…

  5. Priscilla Adams on RIOC Board Approves Hiring Of New General Counsel But There Was A Strong DissentMay 21, 2026 9:20 pm

    David Stone's comments represent the convergence of the far right and the far left. Both unable to trust government and…

  6. Rosemary M Kleinberg on NYC Urban Sketching Explores Roosevelt Island Cherry Blossom Trees In Watercolor & Ink PenMay 21, 2026 6:16 pm

    Thank you for having the roadway by IS 217 repaved a few weeks ago. I was parked by the school…

  7. Ross Wollen on Sitting On Roosevelt Island Like A Lighthouse Keeper Sharing Great Photos and Telling Interesting Stories About East River Boat TrafficMay 20, 2026 2:53 pm

    About an hour before the V6 “Civilian Air Craft Carrier” passed RI and my Rivercross Terrace , the Super Yacht…

  8. Janine Schaefer on RIOC Seeking Community Ideas For Future Use Of The Original Roosevelt Island Tram Cabins Currently Neglected And Stored Beneath Motorgate HelixMay 18, 2026 7:01 pm

    i would like to see one of cabins being used as a part of the Blackwell Playound. Our Playgrounds on…

  9. Rocco on RIOC Seeking Community Ideas For Future Use Of The Original Roosevelt Island Tram Cabins Currently Neglected And Stored Beneath Motorgate HelixMay 18, 2026 8:09 am

    Turn them into Cafes (run by local RI businesses ??) down near Southpoint Park and the FDR Four Freedoms entrance.

  10. Susmita Bagchi on RIOC Seeking Community Ideas For Future Use Of The Original Roosevelt Island Tram Cabins Currently Neglected And Stored Beneath Motorgate HelixMay 18, 2026 6:25 am

    Cocktail/mocktail bar and a juice bar will be great. We have loads of tourists coming to the island for leisure/…

  11. Rosemary M Kleinberg on RIOC Seeking Community Ideas For Future Use Of The Original Roosevelt Island Tram Cabins Currently Neglected And Stored Beneath Motorgate HelixMay 17, 2026 1:23 am

    I think donating one of the Trams to the Transit Museum is a very good idea.

  12. E. Patton on RIOC Seeking Community Ideas For Future Use Of The Original Roosevelt Island Tram Cabins Currently Neglected And Stored Beneath Motorgate HelixMay 16, 2026 9:31 pm

    Donate one to the transit museum and use the other to lure people towards local business that doesn't get the…

  13. Goutam Chakraborty on RIOC Seeking Community Ideas For Future Use Of The Original Roosevelt Island Tram Cabins Currently Neglected And Stored Beneath Motorgate HelixMay 16, 2026 9:18 pm

    This Tram will be great Pop up Cocktail/mocktail Bar, serve cocktail/Mocktail. themed to Roosevelt Island, both end of the island.

  14. Sheldon Herbert on RIOC Seeking Community Ideas For Future Use Of The Original Roosevelt Island Tram Cabins Currently Neglected And Stored Beneath Motorgate HelixMay 16, 2026 8:17 pm

    Donate one to the transit museum but I have an idea for atleast two if not all of the trams…

  15. Andrew Enock on RIOC Seeking Community Ideas For Future Use Of The Original Roosevelt Island Tram Cabins Currently Neglected And Stored Beneath Motorgate HelixMay 16, 2026 7:52 pm

    Roosevelt island lifer, Enock family from the first batch of residents to move to the island in the 1970s. I…

  16. Susan Ceely Philips on RIOC Board Approves Hiring Of New General Counsel But There Was A Strong DissentMay 16, 2026 10:44 am

    It seems that two things need to happen. First , Howard Polivy should have recused himself from participating in this…

  17. David Stone on RIOC Board Approves Hiring Of New General Counsel But There Was A Strong DissentMay 16, 2026 6:05 am

    One thing to add. Talk about balls, Howard Polivy didn't even have the ethics to recuse himself, which could've increased…

  18. David Stone on RIOC Board Approves Hiring Of New General Counsel But There Was A Strong DissentMay 16, 2026 3:02 am

    Same old shenanigans. Even Jones acknowledges, however awkwardly and evasively, that the governor had veto power. That's unethical, plain and…

  19. Carole Kleinknecht on Roosevelt Island Farmers Market Returns To Good Shepherd Plaza Saturday April 4 Featuring A Wide Variety Of Healthy And Tasty Fresh Fruits, Vegetables & Much MoreMay 14, 2026 10:14 pm

    Most of the crosswalks on Main St. are almost invisible. When will those be repainted?

  20. Sharon Bermon on NYC Urban Sketching Explores Roosevelt Island Cherry Blossom Trees In Watercolor & Ink PenMay 10, 2026 8:13 pm

    Rick - I was thrilled to discover I could turn on closed captioning, but not everyone who needs it knows…

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