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    Seeking Answers and Updates on Westview Privatization
    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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    The Return of the RI Monument and RIOC’s Lack of Integrity
    Janet Falk
    • May 20, 2019
    • 2 min

    The Return of the RI Monument and RIOC’s Lack of Integrity

    The RI monument, installed on October 8, 2018, was erected on a three-month trial basis. According to the calendar, that period ended on...
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    Living on Dog Island
    Name Withheld
    • May 1, 2019
    • 1 min

    Living on Dog Island

    Frankly, while I always liked dogs before moving to Roosevelt Island several years ago, I now find the sheer number of dog-pets on the...
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    Be Better Neighbors, Pupculture!
    Susana Del Campo Perea
    • Apr 28, 2019
    • 3 min

    Be 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...
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    Concerns About Figment Arise After Cherry Blossom Festival
    Lisa Rodriguez
    • Apr 21, 2019
    • 3 min

    Concerns About Figment Arise After Cherry Blossom Festival

    What will Roosevelt Island be like for Figment NYC this year? This glorious event, held in the past on the non-resident Governor's...
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    No More Unticketed Events on Roosevelt Island; Residents Come First
    Joseph Williams
    • Apr 20, 2019
    • 4 min

    No More Unticketed Events on Roosevelt Island; Residents Come First

    Editor's Note: This letter has been updated with a response from RIRA's Cherry Blossom Festival Committee following Williams' letter I...
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    The Island is Ours; No More Cherry Blossom Festival
    Catherine Goodridge
    • Apr 20, 2019
    • 1 min

    The Island is Ours; No More Cherry Blossom Festival

    Of the all ill-judged, silly, and dangerous things: 30,000 people on our small Island, without any thought to appropriate restrooms,...
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    10-Year-Old Soccer-Loving Islander Wants RIOC to Reconsider Permitting
    briana644
    • Feb 26, 2019
    • 1 min

    10-Year-Old Soccer-Loving Islander Wants RIOC to Reconsider Permitting

    I 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...
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    Why Haven't We Heard Anything About the Public Advocate Race?
    briana644
    • Feb 25, 2019
    • 2 min

    Why 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...
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    This isn't News; Residents Haven't Been the Priority For Years
    briana644
    • Feb 9, 2019
    • 2 min

    This isn't News; Residents Haven't Been the Priority For Years

    The changing nature of the Island came from the changing State administration of this place. The people appointed to run the Island by...
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    Prune the Trees Please!
    briana644
    • Jan 3, 2019
    • 1 min

    Prune 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...
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    Time for RIOC to Determine PPF Allocations
    briana644
    • Jan 3, 2019
    • 1 min

    Time for RIOC to Determine PPF Allocations

    I understand that RIOC has opted to ignore the recommendations approved by the Roosevelt Island community for the distribution of Public...
    82 views0 comments
    The New Mini-cell Towers are Eyesores
    briana644
    • Dec 24, 2018
    • 1 min

    The New Mini-cell Towers are Eyesores

    Mini-cell tower located on Main Street on periphery of Good Shepherd Plaza To the Editor: Today, this object appeared at the Chapel...
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    RIOC's "Hey Susan," Column
    briana644
    • Nov 26, 2018
    • 2 min

    RIOC's "Hey Susan," Column

    I've just received and read this excellent column which attempts, through RIOC President Susan Rosenthal's responses to questions, to...
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    Give us Turkeys, Not Santa's Sled!
    briana644
    • Nov 9, 2018
    • 1 min

    Give 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...
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    Islander Offers Feedback on RI Sign
    briana644
    • Nov 9, 2018
    • 3 min

    Islander Offers Feedback on RI Sign

    With any worthwhile project, you ideally start with the goal, then work to achieve it. If RIOC’s stated goal is to welcome visitors and...
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    Resident to Islanders: Go VOTE!!
    briana644
    • Nov 6, 2018
    • 1 min

    Resident 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...
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    RIRA Needs to Do More – Start By Letting Us Know When the Meetings Are
    briana644
    • Oct 4, 2018
    • 3 min

    RIRA Needs to Do More – Start By Letting Us Know When the Meetings Are

    RIRA is absolutely not doing much of anything for the residents. There’s never any response from RIRA President Jeff Escobar nor any...
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    Islanders Ask RIOC for Answers About Octagon Soccer Field
    briana644
    • Sep 30, 2018
    • 3 min

    Islanders Ask RIOC for Answers About Octagon Soccer Field

    We are writing on behalf of many Roosevelt Island families and football/soccer players who would like to know the plan for the future of...
    208 views0 comments
    Island Activists Celebrate Silver Anniversary
    Matthew M. Katz
    • Sep 28, 2018
    • 1 min

    Island Activists Celebrate Silver Anniversary

    I wish to call attention to the 25th anniversary of my wedding to Sherie Helstien on October 2. I understand that Las Vegas odds-makers...
    107 views0 comments
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