Thank You, Margie
With the resignation of Margie Smith from the RIOC Board, Islanders have lost a dedicated advocate.
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briana644
- Apr 18, 2018
- 1 min
Fix Helix Traffic Snarl
With a few adjustments, Main Street traffic could still flow through Helix repairs.
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briana644
- Apr 18, 2018
- 1 min
Join the RISA Team
The Roosevelt Island Senior Association (RISA) will be holding its annual election for officers and Board of Directors in June. Nominations
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briana644
- Apr 18, 2018
- 1 min
Bravo, Cast of '1776'
The musical "1776" at the Main Street Theatre & Dance Alliance was a triumph of community theatre.
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briana644
- Apr 18, 2018
- 2 min
Farewell, Dear Friend
After more than 50 years of friendship, it's hard to imagine Dick Lutz is gone.
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briana644
- Mar 26, 2018
- 7 min
An Island Mourns Dick Lutz
Friend, reporter, advocate, handyman – Islanders offer their memories of former WIRE editor and publisher Richard "Dick" Lutz.
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briana644
- Mar 26, 2018
- 1 min
Let’s Fight Sky-High Utilities
Over the past few years, the electric bills coming from Manhattan Park management have become truly out of control. Tenants with one-bedroom
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briana644
- Mar 10, 2018
- 2 min
Forget Signs; We Need Shops
The huge, red RI sign, in my opinion, would be getting the cart before the horse in Roosevelt Island’s attempt to draw visitors. First, we n
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briana644
- Mar 10, 2018
- 2 min
Not Our Sign!
Why not solicit submissions from Island professional artists for a greeting monument? The Cornell students? Or a call to lesser known, but g
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briana644
- Mar 10, 2018
- 1 min
Why Limit Us to Just One Sign?
Here’s another idea for the RI sign: On- and off-Island artists could be invited to submit “themed” ideas for painting on clear vinyl applie
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briana644
- Mar 9, 2018
- 1 min
RIOC Stumbles over Steps
RIOC has squandered an opportunity to finally resolve the issue of the awful steps jutting out onto the sidewalk in front of 575 Main Street
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briana644
- Mar 9, 2018
- 2 min
Without RIYP, Now What?
To move forward without the Roosevelt Island Youth Program, we will all need to be part of the process. Get involved.
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briana644
- Mar 8, 2018
- 1 min
Our Asian Neighbors
In the present state of Island matters, the critical matter was the wall that exists between a growing Asian community and the rest of the I
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briana644
- Feb 18, 2018
- 2 min
Do We Need a Welcome Sign?
Two Islanders offer differing views of whether the proposed welcome sign in the right thing to do.
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briana644
- Feb 18, 2018
- 2 min
No Restoration for Blackwell
As all that's left of the Island's early owners, Blackwell House should be restored, not renovated. Sadly, that's not the path R
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briana644
- Feb 18, 2018
- 1 min
Give Smith Some Credit
Please give RIOC Board Member Margie Smith got her due.
When Cornell Tech requested that the State-owned Loop Road be annexed to the City l
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briana644
- Feb 18, 2018
- 3 min
Race to Fight Public Lewdness
Everyone who believes “sex crimes in progress” should ignite an immediate, swift response from Public Safety (PSD), mark this event on your
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briana644
- Feb 8, 2018
- 8 min
Beacon Provider Disappoints
With all the complaints about the Roosevelt Island Youth Program, where is the focus on our new Beacon provider and the problem it's hav
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briana644
- Feb 8, 2018
- 1 min
Stop Signs Are a Good Start
Two new stop signs were installed near the fire station on Main Street. As they are quite important areas, with pedestrian traffic that dese
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briana644
- Jan 22, 2018
- 5 min
Open Letter to RIOC on the Youth Center Bid
A group of 45 parents asks RIOC to reconsider its approval of the Youth Center contract until oversight can be assured and community concern
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