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    The Forgotten Ones
    briana644
    • Oct 18, 2017
    • 1 min

    The Forgotten Ones

    A reader argues for the inclusion of two fan favorites to our list of best lunch spots on the Island.
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    Above the Law?
    briana644
    • Oct 18, 2017
    • 2 min

    Above the Law?

    Will there be any consequences for RIYP operating an afterschool program without the proper license? Or do they not have to play by the same
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    Give Us Art, Not Initials
    briana644
    • Oct 18, 2017
    • 2 min

    Give Us Art, Not Initials

    Works of art and public signage are not the same thing. A reader asks why the Island can't have a sculpture that truly reflects what mak
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    Would You Rather?
    briana644
    • Oct 15, 2017
    • 1 min

    Would You Rather?

    An 8-year-old reader poses a hypothetical question for Islanders: Train or Bus?
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    Public Exposure Must Be Taken Seriously
    briana644
    • Oct 5, 2017
    • 2 min

    Public Exposure Must Be Taken Seriously

    An act of public lewdness exposes deep problems in the Public Safety Department and raises the question of who is providing oversight.
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    Sportspark Chasing Away Swimmers
    briana644
    • Oct 5, 2017
    • 2 min

    Sportspark Chasing Away Swimmers

    Shorter hours, rude behavior is RIOC's way of telling swimmers they are no longer welcome. What's happening to Sportspark?
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    On Behalf on Mexico, Thank You!
    briana644
    • Oct 3, 2017
    • 1 min

    On Behalf on Mexico, Thank You!

    An Island family offers thanks to all those that offered support and help after Mexico's recent earthquakes – and suggests ways to keep
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    No Excuse for RIOC's Labor Day Transit Mess
    briana644
    • Sep 22, 2017
    • 3 min

    No Excuse for RIOC's Labor Day Transit Mess

    The Labor Day transit meltdown that left many Islanders waiting in lines for hours, could and should have been avoided with better planning
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    Senior Center Advisors Have Our Support
    briana644
    • Sep 22, 2017
    • 1 min

    Senior Center Advisors Have Our Support

    A reader responds to a previous letter about conflict between the Senior Center management and the Roosevelt Island Seniors' Association
    38 views0 comments
    Sportspark Schedule Pushing Away Families
    briana644
    • Sep 22, 2017
    • 1 min

    Sportspark Schedule Pushing Away Families

    A reader explains how small schedule changes at the Island pool are having a big impact on working parents.
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    Westview Negotiations Threaten Affordability
    briana644
    • Sep 20, 2017
    • 3 min

    Westview Negotiations Threaten Affordability

    A letter to the commissioner of the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal warns that delayed negotiations on Westview&#39
    113 views0 comments
    Free Transfers Will Make or Break Ferry for Commuters
    briana644
    • Aug 27, 2017
    • 2 min

    Free Transfers Will Make or Break Ferry for Commuters

    The ferry will never attract commuters so long as they have to pay twice to get to their destinations. The Tram proved that. Matthew Katz of
    142 views0 comments
    Westview Residents Left in the Dark
    briana644
    • Aug 27, 2017
    • 1 min

    Westview Residents Left in the Dark

    A Westview resident says tenants have been left in the dark about the building's privatization process. In that silence, rumors and fear
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    When Nature Calls
    briana644
    • Aug 27, 2017
    • 1 min

    When Nature Calls

    Thousands of visitors step onto the Island every year. Isn't it time we gave them a place to pee?
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    Kiosk Workers Aren't Volunteers
    briana644
    • Aug 26, 2017
    • 1 min

    Kiosk Workers Aren't Volunteers

    Judy Berdy, president of the Roosevelt Island Historical Society, lets us know we goofed. Let's set the record straight.
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    Where Are All the Red Buses?
    briana644
    • Jul 31, 2017
    • 1 min

    Where Are All the Red Buses?

    A frustrated reader asks whether bus drivers are now making their own schedules.
    65 views0 comments
    Senior Association Deserves Respect from Carter Burden
    briana644
    • Jul 31, 2017
    • 3 min

    Senior Association Deserves Respect from Carter Burden

    A RISA board member says the Senior Center's new operator is trying to undermine the group. Carter Burden responds.
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    Contempt for Anti-Smoking Signs is Misplaced
    briana644
    • Jul 31, 2017
    • 3 min

    Contempt for Anti-Smoking Signs is Misplaced

    RIRA's anti-smoking signs were part of a well-intentioned education campaign to keep youth out of trouble, not an attack on Black Lives.
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    Signs Don't Stop Drug Use
    briana644
    • Jul 31, 2017
    • 2 min

    Signs Don't Stop Drug Use

    Anyone could have told RIRA that signs with pot leaves wouldn't stop drug use. Instead of giving them something to mock, make them want
    11 views0 comments
    Stalled NISI Opening Is a Depressing Reminder
    briana644
    • Jul 31, 2017
    • 1 min

    Stalled NISI Opening Is a Depressing Reminder

    The former Trellis diner has become a unpleasant symbol for state of Island retail
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