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Remembering The Old Roosevelt Island Tram Token – Last Used In 2004

April 14, 2015 9:00 pmApril 4, 2025 6:54 pm

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Oldest NYC Video Footage From 1896 – 1905 Shows Roosevelt (Formerly Blackwell’s) Island Seen From A Passing East River Boat And Construction Of Queensboro Bridge Over Blackwell’s Island

March 13, 2015 8:44 amApril 4, 2025 6:55 pm

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Roosevelt Island’s Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney Joins With President Barack Obama, Congressman John Lewis And Many Others To Commemorate 50th Anniversary Of Bloody Sunday Selma March Across Edmund Pettus Bridge

March 8, 2015 7:22 pmApril 4, 2025 6:54 pm

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Roosevelt Island Vintage Memorabilia For Sale On Ebay – Tram Jacket, Q102 Motogate Bus Sign & Lighthouse Replica Available

March 5, 2015 11:36 amApril 4, 2025 6:54 pm

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Roosevelt Island Resident Reflects On Malcolm X 50 Years After His Assassination

February 23, 2015 3:50 pmApril 4, 2025 6:53 pm

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Roosevelt Island FDR Four Freedoms Park Launches New Educational Web Site Telling History Of President Franklin D. Roosevelt – Take Aerial Ride Over FDR Park Too

February 19, 2015 2:25 pmApril 4, 2025 6:53 pm

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Dark History Of Roosevelt Island, One Of The Most Haunted Places In NYC Says Filmmaker – Home To Sick, Disabled And Forgotten Of New York City

February 18, 2015 1:53 pmApril 4, 2025 6:53 pm

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Video Time Travel Back To 1949 Mighty Manhattan And Welfare (Roosevelt) Island Too

January 9, 2015 1:54 pmApril 4, 2025 6:54 pm

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The Horseflies Hush Little Baby Music Video Performed Inside Roosevelt Island’s Renwick Ruins Smallpox Hospital – In 1989

December 30, 2014 9:20 pmApril 4, 2025 6:53 pm

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Take A Trip On The MTA’s Nostalgia Train – But No Stop At Welfare (Roosevelt) Island

December 29, 2014 10:56 amApril 4, 2025 6:53 pm

I live in Westview next to the playground of the school. Every year they have events in the school yard…

Awesome story! Working with the Tram was clearly in his destiny!

Happy to visit

I will always support you! I’m proud to know you all And in a community that supports you as well.…

If I'm here and Can do something, like play catch, hit some grounders, etc. I'll be glad to do so.…

natural greenhouses!!! that are secured and safe, a great way for more growth on the island!

They’re such an incredible part of this island’s history; it should become an extension of the gift shop. How unique…

We should remember that, for its first 30 years, the Tram was not a part of the MTA and had…

Wonderful memories with my husband Steve riding the Tram on Saturday nights going to dinner and the movies. The good…

I am for one glad that the fireworks are not going to be available to view from Roosevelt Island because…

One cabin definitely belongs in the NYC Transit Museum at 99 Schermerhorn St in Brooklyn. I visited that museum last…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Remembering The Old Roosevelt Island Tram Token – Last Used In 2004

Oldest NYC Video Footage From 1896 – 1905 Shows Roosevelt (Formerly Blackwell’s) Island Seen From A Passing East River Boat And Construction Of Queensboro Bridge Over Blackwell’s Island

Roosevelt Island’s Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney Joins With President Barack Obama, Congressman John Lewis And Many Others To Commemorate 50th Anniversary Of Bloody Sunday Selma March Across Edmund Pettus Bridge

Roosevelt Island Vintage Memorabilia For Sale On Ebay – Tram Jacket, Q102 Motogate Bus Sign & Lighthouse Replica Available

Roosevelt Island Resident Reflects On Malcolm X 50 Years After His Assassination

Roosevelt Island FDR Four Freedoms Park Launches New Educational Web Site Telling History Of President Franklin D. Roosevelt – Take Aerial Ride Over FDR Park Too

Dark History Of Roosevelt Island, One Of The Most Haunted Places In NYC Says Filmmaker – Home To Sick, Disabled And Forgotten Of New York City

Video Time Travel Back To 1949 Mighty Manhattan And Welfare (Roosevelt) Island Too

The Horseflies Hush Little Baby Music Video Performed Inside Roosevelt Island’s Renwick Ruins Smallpox Hospital – In 1989

Take A Trip On The MTA’s Nostalgia Train – But No Stop At Welfare (Roosevelt) Island

You’re Invited To Roosevelt Island Juneteenth Freedom Tribute Emancipation Proclamation Celebration Saturday June 20 At Rivercross Lawn

Micah Lasher Is Running For Congress to Represent Roosevelt Island And The West And East Sides Of Manhattan In NY-12.

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