Matthew M. KatzJun 17, 20194 minSeeking Answers and Updates on Westview PrivatizationThe Westview buildings, 595 and 625 Main Street, are in a transition period at present and have been for some years. As the last...
Janet FalkMay 20, 20192 minThe Return of the RI Monument and RIOC’s Lack of IntegrityThe RI monument, installed on October 8, 2018, was erected on a three-month trial basis. According to the calendar, that period ended on...
Name WithheldMay 1, 20191 minLiving on Dog IslandFrankly, while I always liked dogs before moving to Roosevelt Island several years ago, I now find the sheer number of dog-pets on the...
Susana Del Campo PereaApr 28, 20193 minBe Better Neighbors, Pupculture!New retail tenant Pupculture are bad neighbors! They do not care about us, the residents, and certainly don’t care about our sleep or...
Lisa RodriguezApr 21, 20193 minConcerns About Figment Arise After Cherry Blossom FestivalWhat will Roosevelt Island be like for Figment NYC this year? This glorious event, held in the past on the non-resident Governor's...
Joseph WilliamsApr 20, 20194 minNo More Unticketed Events on Roosevelt Island; Residents Come FirstEditor's Note: This letter has been updated with a response from RIRA's Cherry Blossom Festival Committee following Williams' letter I...
Catherine GoodridgeApr 20, 20191 minThe Island is Ours; No More Cherry Blossom FestivalOf the all ill-judged, silly, and dangerous things: 30,000 people on our small Island, without any thought to appropriate restrooms,...
briana644Feb 26, 20191 min10-Year-Old Soccer-Loving Islander Wants RIOC to Reconsider PermittingI have written this letter to address you about the problem at the Octagon soccer field. It's going to be closed for a long time and...
briana644Feb 25, 20192 minWhy Haven't We Heard Anything About the Public Advocate Race?I find it interesting and disconcerting that, four days from now (I'm writing this on February 22) on February 26, there will be an...
briana644Feb 9, 20192 minThis isn't News; Residents Haven't Been the Priority For YearsThe changing nature of the Island came from the changing State administration of this place. The people appointed to run the Island by...
briana644Jan 3, 20191 minPrune the Trees Please!I've been trying to get an answer as to who is responsible for pruning of trees on the property on buildings on Roosevelt Island. I went...
briana644Jan 3, 20191 minTime for RIOC to Determine PPF AllocationsI understand that RIOC has opted to ignore the recommendations approved by the Roosevelt Island community for the distribution of Public...
briana644Dec 24, 20181 minThe New Mini-cell Towers are EyesoresMini-cell tower located on Main Street on periphery of Good Shepherd Plaza To the Editor: Today, this object appeared at the Chapel...
briana644Nov 26, 20182 minRIOC's "Hey Susan," ColumnI've just received and read this excellent column which attempts, through RIOC President Susan Rosenthal's responses to questions, to...
briana644Nov 9, 20181 minGive us Turkeys, Not Santa's Sled!This is an example of marketing 101 gone wrong! It reminds me of when my kids were little and outgrew their bathing suits the second week...
briana644Nov 9, 20183 minIslander Offers Feedback on RI SignWith any worthwhile project, you ideally start with the goal, then work to achieve it. If RIOC’s stated goal is to welcome visitors and...
briana644Nov 6, 20181 minResident to Islanders: Go VOTE!!In 1996, I ran for community school board. I believe I was the last Roosevelt Islander to run in a city-wide election. There are...
briana644Oct 4, 20183 minRIRA Needs to Do More – Start By Letting Us Know When the Meetings AreRIRA is absolutely not doing much of anything for the residents. There’s never any response from RIRA President Jeff Escobar nor any...
briana644Sep 30, 20183 minIslanders Ask RIOC for Answers About Octagon Soccer FieldWe are writing on behalf of many Roosevelt Island families and football/soccer players who would like to know the plan for the future of...
Matthew M. KatzSep 28, 20181 minIsland Activists Celebrate Silver AnniversaryI wish to call attention to the 25th anniversary of my wedding to Sherie Helstien on October 2. I understand that Las Vegas odds-makers...