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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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'
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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
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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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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
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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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