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Rachel Dowling
- Oct 19, 2019
- 2 min
Local Parents Band Together to Protest New Dog Park Site
The Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation board voted unanimously at their last meeting to place a dog run in the northeast corner of...
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Rachel Dowling
- Oct 8, 2019
- 2 min
Main Street Block Party a Fall Hit
Last Saturday, October 5 saw the Roosevelt Island’s first ever Main Street block party sponsored by Hudson Related, the master lease...
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Rachel Dowling
- Oct 8, 2019
- 3 min
Octagon Field Renamed McManus, Tensions Remain
Last week, over a year after its abrupt closure last August, the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) re-opened Octagon Field...
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Words and pictures by Alexandre Tolipan
- Oct 5, 2019
- 2 min
Islanders Enjoy Fall for the Arts Festival
Despite the summery weather, with temperatures in the 80’s, the Island celebrated its Fall for the Arts festival last weekend. The...
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Alexandre Tolipan and Briana Warsing
- Sep 9, 2019
- 5 min
RIOC and RIRA Meet on Back to Back Evenings Last Week
After a summer hiatus, both the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation, and the Roosevelt Island Residents Association held their first...
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Briana Warsing
- Sep 2, 2019
- 3 min
Stories We Should Have Told, and More Change
Happy Labor Day, Roosevelt Island! It’s been another summer of change on Roosevelt Island, and at The WIRE. You didn’t hear much from us...
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Rachel Dowling with photos by Irina Island Images
- Aug 14, 2019
- 3 min
Meet Canadian Born Rising Star, Haley Ostir
When she’s not teaching children’s ballet and dance classes at Main Street Theater and Dance Alliance (MSTDA), Canadian born Haley Ostir...
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Rachel Dowling with photos by Irina Island Images
- Aug 11, 2019
- 3 min
Building Confidence and Memories at Broadway Bootcamp
Next week launches the final week of the enormously popular Broadway Boot Camps at Main Street Theatre Dance Alliance (MSTDA), and there...
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Rana Good
- Jul 30, 2019
- 2 min
Summer Photo Workshop at FDR Four Freedoms Park: Filling in the Blanks with Brooke DiDonato
Last Thursday evening was one of those perfect New York City summer days beckoning you to spend time outdoors. 23 photography enthusiasts...
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Erica Spencer-EL, Director
- Jul 11, 2019
- 4 min
Re-Introducing RIOC: Meet Kevin Brown
Re-Introducing RIOC is a new way for RIOC to inform residents and stakeholders about the many new people who have come to work on the...
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Rachel Dowling with photos by Irina Island Images
- Jun 29, 2019
- 3 min
With Humor and Courage, Open Doors Presents FADE
Fade is what they refuse to do. Disappearing into the background is not going to happen. Fighting to ensure their fate does not befall...
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Briana Warsing
- Jun 28, 2019
- 3 min
The Public Safety Committee Bids Farewell to the Chief
Public Safety Chief Jack McManus, who has served as Chief of the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation’s (RIOC) Public Safety Department...
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briana644
- Jun 28, 2019
- 1 min
RIOC Opens Call For Artists For Nellie Bly Memorial
The Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) has issued a formal Call for Artists to create a memorial for Nellie Bly, the...
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Briana Warsing
- Jun 27, 2019
- 5 min
Construction and Connections Ongoing as Grad School Celebrates Second Commencement
A few weeks ago, Cornell Tech held its second recognition ceremony – the actual commencement takes place in Ithaca. The ceremony marked...
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Briana Warsing
- Jun 26, 2019
- 3 min
Takeaways From the June Board Meeting
From a long-awaited Blackwell House ribbon cutting to a new comfort station at the Octagon Field, a lot happened at yesterday’s board...
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briana644
- Jun 21, 2019
- 2 min
Governor Cuomo Appoints Three Members to RIOC Board: Roosevelt Island residents David Kapell, Conway
The New York State Senate has confirmed Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s appointments of David Kapell, Conway Ekpo and Jeffrey Escobar to fill...
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Matthew M. Katz
- Jun 17, 2019
- 4 min
Seeking Answers and Updates on Westview Privatization
The Westview buildings, 595 and 625 Main Street, are in a transition period at present and have been for some years. As the last...
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Briana Warsing
- Jun 17, 2019
- 1 min
Thanks for Sharing Your Story Ideas
Thank you for stopping by our table at Roosevelt Island Day, our third year in a row participating. This year we asked you to share story...
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Janine Schaefer, Chair for RIRA Blood Drive
- Jun 17, 2019
- 2 min
Another Successful Blood Drive on Roosevelt Island Day
A large number of Roosevelt Island residents turned out for the 19th Annual Blood Drive, held on Saturday, June 8, as part of Roosevelt...
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