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    RIRA Loses a Secretary but Keeps Focus on the Community
    Lynne Strong-Shinozaki
    • Jan 20, 2019
    • 2 min

    RIRA Loses a Secretary but Keeps Focus on the Community

    Following Scott Piro’s resignation as secretary, I want to ensure we remember our responsibility to all RIRA members - the Roosevelt...
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    HEY SUSAN! Q&A with RIOC President Susan Rosenthal
    briana644
    • Jan 9, 2019
    • 7 min

    HEY SUSAN! Q&A with RIOC President Susan Rosenthal

    HEY SUSAN! – I was wondering if the fences that were installed by the Octagon in April (and originally expected to be down by June) are...
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    Community: The Gift That Keeps on Giving
    Rachel Dowling
    • Dec 30, 2018
    • 5 min

    Community: The Gift That Keeps on Giving

    In mid-December, I was one of several Cookie Collection elves packaging boxes of cookies at Hope Church to deliver to neighbors around...
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    Chief McManus Shares Holiday Safety Tips
    briana644
    • Dec 24, 2018
    • 2 min

    Chief McManus Shares Holiday Safety Tips

    The Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation announced that, Public Safety Department Chief Jack McManus, is taking time off to deal with...
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    Losing Our Sledding Hill, One Sledder's Lament
    Rachel Dowling
    • Dec 17, 2018
    • 5 min

    Losing Our Sledding Hill, One Sledder's Lament

    Roosevelt Island just got its own wall. A dark green wall complete with electronic security turnstiles has been erected around the...
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    We All Have That One Friend
    Bret Itskowitch
    • Dec 16, 2018
    • 5 min

    We All Have That One Friend

    Everybody has at least one. They may be just a little bit off kilter, particular, or unique, astray from the “norm.” Their uniqueness is...
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    The Case for a Bike Ramp and Pedestrian and Bike Lanes
    *David Lawson
    • Dec 10, 2018
    • 4 min

    The Case for a Bike Ramp and Pedestrian and Bike Lanes

    Some Roosevelt Islanders, including parents, are legitimately concerned about the increasing number of cyclists on the Island, often...
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    Join RIRA's Children, Youth and Education Committee
    Adib Mansour
    • Nov 30, 2018
    • 4 min

    Join RIRA's Children, Youth and Education Committee

    I want to introduce you to RIRA’s Children, Youth and Education Ad Hoc committee (CY&E). Though we formed just last term, we've already...
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    HEY SUSAN! Questions and Answers to and from RIOC President Susan Rosenthal
    briana644
    • Nov 29, 2018
    • 4 min

    HEY SUSAN! Questions and Answers to and from RIOC President Susan Rosenthal

    HEY SUSAN! Can we get the NextBus app to be more reliable? I’ve found that it sometimes doesn’t have all the buses on there, sometimes...
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    Island Services Committee to Meet on November 30
    briana644
    • Nov 26, 2018
    • 1 min

    Island Services Committee to Meet on November 30

    The Roosevelt Island Resident Association's (RIRA) Island Services Committee, chaired by Wildlife Freedom Foundation founder Rossana...
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    Ballot Proposals: What You Need to Know
    Briana Warsing
    • Nov 3, 2018
    • 4 min

    Ballot Proposals: What You Need to Know

    When you go to the polls on Tuesday, make sure to turn your ballots over. There are three ballot proposals to vote on. They are all aimed...
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    Meet the Candidates: Island House
    briana644
    • Nov 1, 2018
    • 5 min

    Meet the Candidates: Island House

    Lydia Tang My name is Lydia Tang and I am running for the position of Island House Representative to the Roosevelt Island Residents’...
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    Meet the Candidates: Westview
    briana644
    • Nov 1, 2018
    • 1 min

    Meet the Candidates: Westview

    Vadim Malinsky I am a senior executive at Bloomingdale’s working for corporate communications and technology department. I have lived on...
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    RIOC Debuts HEY SUSAN! A new Interactive Q&A with RIOC President Susan Rosenthal
    briana644
    • Nov 1, 2018
    • 3 min

    RIOC Debuts HEY SUSAN! A new Interactive Q&A with RIOC President Susan Rosenthal

    𝗛𝗘𝗬 𝗦𝗨𝗦𝗔𝗡! Is it possible to improve the aim of the Firefighter Field lights located near the old steam plant, facing north? The...
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    Meet the Candidates: Manhattan Park
    briana644
    • Oct 29, 2018
    • 1 min

    Meet the Candidates: Manhattan Park

    Paula Beltrone My name is Paula Beltrone. I have been living in Manhattan Park for seven years and I am totally in love with our...
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    Meet the Candidates: 2-4 River Road
    briana644
    • Oct 29, 2018
    • 1 min

    Meet the Candidates: 2-4 River Road

    Eneaqua Lewis I am Eneaqua Lewis, member of local 28 Sheet Metal Workers Union and a resident of Roosevelt Island for 30 years. I have an...
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    Meet the Candidates: President and Vice President
    briana644
    • Oct 25, 2018
    • 5 min

    Meet the Candidates: President and Vice President

    Lynne Strong-Shinozaki, Manhattan Park - PRESIDENT My name is Lynne Strong-Shinozaki. I am running for President of the Roosevelt Island...
    211 views0 comments
    Meet the Candidates: Octagon
    briana644
    • Oct 25, 2018
    • 1 min

    Meet the Candidates: Octagon

    F. Scott Piro I joined RIRA with two main goals: to improve pedestrian safety among the Island’s less regulated northern roadways and...
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    Meet the Candidates: Southtown
    briana644
    • Oct 25, 2018
    • 3 min

    Meet the Candidates: Southtown

    Sally Ashe My name is Sally Ashe. I am a new resident of the Island having moved from the United Kingdom into 465 Main Street recently. I...
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    It is YOUR Island! Nominate Yourself to Run for RIRA and VOTE on Tuesday, November 6!
    Janet Falk
    • Oct 17, 2018
    • 3 min

    It is YOUR Island! Nominate Yourself to Run for RIRA and VOTE on Tuesday, November 6!

    The Roosevelt Island Residents Association (RIRA) is a community organization whose members are volunteers (not paid) and elected by...
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