RIRA President's Message Archives - Roosevelt Islander Online

To the Roosevelt Island community. The Roosevelt Island Residents Association (RIRA), has been studying the Steam Plant and related Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) work since September 2025, including the Island’s long-term budgeting. We are reporting here that, contrary to prior statements: Note: While there are some interested in preserving the steam plant (Architecture Association […]

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Safety, Air Quality & Transparency Among Community Concerns For Planned Steam Plant Demolition, RIOC Can Do More To Protect Roosevelt Island Residents Says RIRA President

Citibike And More Bicycle Riders Coming To Roosevelt Island – RIOC & RIRA Looking For Solutions To Improve Bike Safety Including Go Slow Signage, Separate Striped Lanes For Bikes & Pedestrians, PSD Enforcement Of Rules & Dismounting Of Bikes In Certain Areas

RIRA President Calls For Roosevelt Island Coronavirus Recovery New Beginning – “Social Respect Imposes That Our Individual Freedom Be Willingly And Partially Infringed To Protect All Other New Yorkers Health And Our Common Interest For Our Well Being And Economic Recovery” He Says

RIRA President Calls For Roosevelt Island Coronavirus Rent Moratorium On Commercial And Residential Leases – Also Urges Residents To Stay Home As Much As Possible, Support Local Front Line Community Heroes And Thanks NYC DOE For RI Children At PS/IS 217

Report From RIRA President Jeff Escobar – Roosevelt Island Tram Station Elevators Presentation, Southpoint Park Stakeholders Open Spaces Meeting & RIRA Elections Committee

Report From RIRA President Jeff Escobar – Recent Roosevelt Landings Shooting, Remembers Resident Patrick Stewart, CB 8 Cornell Meeting On PS 217 Partnership, Green Roof Participatory Budget Victory, Polling Initiative & More

RIRA Reports On Roosevelt Island Public Purpose Funds Process – NY State Authorities Budget Office Policy Guidance Potential Roadblock To Funding

Report From Roosevelt Island Residents Association President Jeff Escobar – You’re Invited To Join RIRA Planning, Communications, Services, Housing, Governance & Other Committees, Happy Thanksgiving Too

Report From Roosevelt Island Residents Association President Jeff Escobar – Proposes Upcoming RIRA Initiatives And Seeks An End To Past Internal Dissension

Safety, Air Quality & Transparency Among Community Concerns For Planned Steam Plant Demolition, RIOC Can Do More To Protect Roosevelt Island Residents Says RIRA President

Roosevelt Island FDR Four Freedoms State Park Hosting 19th Annual City Of Water Day Celebration Saturday July 25

Meet The Leitner-Poma Of America People Who Keep The Roosevelt Island Tram Running Every Day

Cough, Cough, Cough, Canadian Wildfire Smoke Covering New York City Seen From Roosevelt Island Tram

RIOC Hosting Roosevelt Island Community Screening of World Cup Final Match Between Spain & Argentina Sunday July 19 At Sportspark

Roosevelt Island Summer Shakespeare Camp For Kids At Main Street Theatre & Dance Alliance

Roosevelt Island 2026 Summer Outdoor Movie Series Begins Friday July 17 With Showing Of How To Train Your Dragon

21 FDNY Units, 79 Firefighters/EMS Personnel Respond To Fire In Roosevelt Island Hi-Rise Building AVAC Garbage Chute This Evening

No Roosevelt Island Subway Service From Manhattan This Weekend Says MTA, Be Prepared For Possible Long Lines At The Tram

Roosevelt Island Smallpox Hospital Ruins Recognized By World Monuments Fund As One Of 10 Irreplaceable American Historical Sites