History Archives - Roosevelt Islander Online

According to the Municipal Arts Society Of New York (MAS): Men with Painted Faces: Forgotten Stories From the “Fag Ward” Janes Walk Sunday, May 3, 20263:00 PM1 hour Led By Travis Russ, Artistic Director – Life Jacket Theatre Co. This guided walking tour uncovers a hidden chapter of LGBTQ history at the former Men’s Penitentiary […]

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Roosevelt Island Jane’s Walk Guided Walking Tour Uncovers A Hidden Chapter Of LGBTQ History Sunday May 3

RI 50 Exhibit Celebrating 50 Years Of Residents First Moving To Roosevelt Island Unveiled Today At Tram Plaza

Multi-Generational Family Perspectives Program Celebrating 50 Years Of Roosevelt Island Residential Living September 29 At RI Public Library

Roosevelt Island Time Machine Back To 1935 At First Ave Bank

50 Years Ago Today First Residents Moved In To Their Roosevelt Island Apartments On April 25, 1975

Mayor Eric Adams Announces “Founded By NYC” Campaign Celebrating 400 Years Of The Greatest City In The World And Honors The Lenape Indigenous Peoples – A Current Lenape And Roosevelt Island Connection Too

Roosevelt Island Lighthouse Restoration Receives Preservation League Of NYS 2024 Excellence In Historic Preservation Award – Watch Video Taking Us Inside, Up The Stairs And To The Top Of Roosevelt Island Lighthouse

RIHS Invites You To A Lecture Presentation About The Beginnings Of Roosevelt Island As A Residential Community – Northtown 50 Years Later, The Ongoing Quest Of Historic Preservation

RIOC Celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day By Remembering Contributions Of Lenape & Yakama Nation Leaders To Miyawaki Method Pocket Forest Tree Planting At Roosevelt Island A/K/A “Tekenink Atàm” (Let Us Go To The Forest)

Join RIHS For A Fun Evening Of Roosevelt Island Facts, Fiction And Fantasy At The RI Public Library 6:30 PM Tuesday September 17 – Or Attend The Roosevelt Island Public Safety Department Community Engagement Meeting 6 PM Same Day

Future Use Of Original Roosevelt Island Tram Cabins, Commercial Rents And Ground Leases Among Agenda Items For RIOC Real Estate Committee June 18 Meeting

Roosevelt Island Residents Celebrate Knicks Winning NBA Championship In Game 5 At Watch Parties On Manhattan Park East River Lawn And Grannie Annie’s Last Night

Roosevelt Island Early Voting In Democratic Party Primary Election For Congressional District 12 And State Comptroller Begins Saturday June 13 At RIVAA Gallery

Fashion Show At Roosevelt Island RIVAA Gallery Celebrates Pride Month With An All Trans Models Cast Walking The Runway

Congratulations To 11 Roosevelt Island Women of Distinction Honored Last Evening For Community Leadership, Service And Achievement By NY State Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright

Watch Roosevelt Island Day Video Interviews With Congressional Candidates Alex Bores, Micah Lasher & George Conway

Scenes From 2026 Roosevelt Island Day At Firefighters Field

You’re Invited To Flower Planting, Free Electronics Recycling, Yoga, Bike Repair, Community Info, Food, Music, Games & More At June 6 Roosevelt Island Day

Roosevelt Island Celebrates Pride Month With Annual Flag Raising Ceremony Last Monday And RIVAA Gallery Poetry Workshop And Fashion Show Friday June 5

United States Foreign Policy Comes To Roosevelt Island, No War On Cuba Speak Out Saturday June 6 At Good Shepherd Chapel