Lynne Strong-ShinozakiJan 20, 20192 minRIRA Loses a Secretary but Keeps Focus on the CommunityFollowing Scott Piro’s resignation as secretary, I want to ensure we remember our responsibility to all RIRA members - the Roosevelt...
briana644Jan 9, 20197 minHEY SUSAN! Q&A with RIOC President Susan RosenthalHEY SUSAN! – I was wondering if the fences that were installed by the Octagon in April (and originally expected to be down by June) are...
Rachel DowlingDec 30, 20185 minCommunity: The Gift That Keeps on GivingIn mid-December, I was one of several Cookie Collection elves packaging boxes of cookies at Hope Church to deliver to neighbors around...
briana644Dec 24, 20182 minChief McManus Shares Holiday Safety TipsThe Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation announced that, Public Safety Department Chief Jack McManus, is taking time off to deal with...
Rachel DowlingDec 17, 20185 minLosing Our Sledding Hill, One Sledder's LamentRoosevelt Island just got its own wall. A dark green wall complete with electronic security turnstiles has been erected around the...
Bret ItskowitchDec 16, 20185 minWe All Have That One FriendEverybody has at least one. They may be just a little bit off kilter, particular, or unique, astray from the “norm.” Their uniqueness is...
*David LawsonDec 10, 20184 minThe Case for a Bike Ramp and Pedestrian and Bike LanesSome Roosevelt Islanders, including parents, are legitimately concerned about the increasing number of cyclists on the Island, often...
Adib MansourNov 30, 20184 minJoin RIRA's Children, Youth and Education CommitteeI 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...
briana644Nov 29, 20184 minHEY SUSAN! Questions and Answers to and from RIOC President Susan RosenthalHEY 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...
briana644Nov 26, 20181 minIsland Services Committee to Meet on November 30The Roosevelt Island Resident Association's (RIRA) Island Services Committee, chaired by Wildlife Freedom Foundation founder Rossana...
Briana WarsingNov 3, 20184 minBallot Proposals: What You Need to KnowWhen 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...
briana644Nov 1, 20185 minMeet the Candidates: Island HouseLydia Tang My name is Lydia Tang and I am running for the position of Island House Representative to the Roosevelt Island Residents’...
briana644Nov 1, 20181 minMeet the Candidates: WestviewVadim Malinsky I am a senior executive at Bloomingdale’s working for corporate communications and technology department. I have lived on...
briana644Nov 1, 20183 minRIOC Debuts HEY SUSAN! A new Interactive Q&A with RIOC President Susan Rosenthal𝗛𝗘𝗬 𝗦𝗨𝗦𝗔𝗡! Is it possible to improve the aim of the Firefighter Field lights located near the old steam plant, facing north? The...
briana644Oct 29, 20181 minMeet the Candidates: Manhattan ParkPaula Beltrone My name is Paula Beltrone. I have been living in Manhattan Park for seven years and I am totally in love with our...
briana644Oct 29, 20181 minMeet the Candidates: 2-4 River RoadEneaqua 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...
briana644Oct 25, 20185 minMeet the Candidates: President and Vice PresidentLynne Strong-Shinozaki, Manhattan Park - PRESIDENT My name is Lynne Strong-Shinozaki. I am running for President of the Roosevelt Island...
briana644Oct 25, 20181 minMeet the Candidates: OctagonF. Scott Piro I joined RIRA with two main goals: to improve pedestrian safety among the Island’s less regulated northern roadways and...
briana644Oct 25, 20183 minMeet the Candidates: SouthtownSally 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...
Janet FalkOct 17, 20183 minIt 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...