Rachel DowlingOct 19, 20192 minHalloween Fundraisers: Don a Costume for a CauseHalloween is a great time for fun... and fundraising. Next weekend beloved island institutions Island Kids and Main Street Theatre and...
Rachel DowlingOct 8, 20192 minMain Street Block Party a Fall HitLast Saturday, October 5 saw the Roosevelt Island’s first ever Main Street block party sponsored by Hudson Related, the master lease...
Rachel DowlingOct 8, 20193 minOctagon Field Renamed McManus, Tensions RemainLast week, over a year after its abrupt closure last August, the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) re-opened Octagon Field...
Words and pictures by Alexandre TolipanOct 5, 20192 minIslanders Enjoy Fall for the Arts FestivalDespite the summery weather, with temperatures in the 80’s, the Island celebrated its Fall for the Arts festival last weekend. The...
Alexandre Tolipan and Briana WarsingSep 9, 20195 minRIOC and RIRA Meet on Back to Back Evenings Last WeekAfter a summer hiatus, both the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation, and the Roosevelt Island Residents Association held their first...
Rachel Dowling with photos by Irina Island ImagesAug 14, 20193 minMeet Canadian Born Rising Star, Haley OstirWhen she’s not teaching children’s ballet and dance classes at Main Street Theater and Dance Alliance (MSTDA), Canadian born Haley Ostir...
Rachel Dowling with photos by Irina Island ImagesAug 11, 20193 minBuilding Confidence and Memories at Broadway BootcampNext week launches the final week of the enormously popular Broadway Boot Camps at Main Street Theatre Dance Alliance (MSTDA), and there...
Rana GoodJul 30, 20192 minSummer Photo Workshop at FDR Four Freedoms Park: Filling in the Blanks with Brooke DiDonatoLast Thursday evening was one of those perfect New York City summer days beckoning you to spend time outdoors. 23 photography enthusiasts...
Rachel Dowling with photos by Irina Island ImagesJun 29, 20193 minWith Humor and Courage, Open Doors Presents FADEFade is what they refuse to do. Disappearing into the background is not going to happen. Fighting to ensure their fate does not befall...
Briana WarsingJun 28, 20193 minThe Public Safety Committee Bids Farewell to the ChiefPublic Safety Chief Jack McManus, who has served as Chief of the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation’s (RIOC) Public Safety Department...
Briana WarsingJun 27, 20195 minConstruction and Connections Ongoing as Grad School Celebrates Second CommencementA few weeks ago, Cornell Tech held its second recognition ceremony – the actual commencement takes place in Ithaca. The ceremony marked...
Briana WarsingJun 26, 20193 minTakeaways From the June Board MeetingFrom a long-awaited Blackwell House ribbon cutting to a new comfort station at the Octagon Field, a lot happened at yesterday’s board...
Janine Schaefer, Chair for RIRA Blood DriveJun 17, 20192 minAnother Successful Blood Drive on Roosevelt Island DayA large number of Roosevelt Island residents turned out for the 19th Annual Blood Drive, held on Saturday, June 8, as part of Roosevelt...
Briana Warsing, photos by Irina Island ImagesJun 14, 20195 minTransportation and Affordable Housing Lead Town Hall“We all know about the Cherry Blossom Festival,” opened Marcus Book, an assistant director of government and community relations for the...
Rachel DowlingJun 14, 20197 minFigment Wins Hearts of a Skeptical CommunityA shimmering, larger-than-life unicorn, propelled by a human-powered go-cart escorting a mounted human at a soaring height, with its...
Briana WarsingJun 7, 20192 minGet Ready for Roosevelt Island Day!Roosevelt Island Day, the day to give back to the Island and celebrate our neighborhood is tomorrow. Breakfast, hosted by the Roosevelt...
Briana WarsingJun 6, 20192 minLargest Pride Flag in NYC at FDR ParkNew York's largest pride flag, 12 feet by 100 feet, will be unveiled at FDR Four Freedoms Park on June 14. It will adorn the Park's...
Rachel Dowling with photos by Irina Island ImagesJun 5, 20194 minAdventure in the Great Wide Somewhere: Island Kids Take the Stage with Beauty & the Beast Jr.This weekend 48 Roosevelt Island kids in three different casts will take the stage in the Main Street Theatre and Dance Alliance (MST&DA)...
Rachel DowlingMay 31, 20192 minMaking RIOC Accountable to Mobility Challenged GardenersWhen the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) took away the bus stop near the Community Garden last month due to a road...
Briana WarsingMay 31, 20194 minIslanders to Showcase Participatory Art at Figment FestivalMany Islanders and Island organizations heeded the call from Figment NYC, the two-day free participatory arts event being held here this...