There are many hidden disabilities that people are not aware of. Sometimes even the individual suffering is not aware of it. Most hidden...

To celebrate the magnificent cherry trees in bloom and the breadth of Japanese culture on the Island, the Roosevelt Island Residents...

The position of public information officer (PIO) was recently created by the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) to increase...

It is was with a heavy heart that many of us this last week learned that a fixture, stalwart, and advocate of our community had...

On Sunday, February 18, RIRA member Joyce Short held a public protest with about 10 people. The small action alleged a Public Safety Departm

The Roosevelt Island Disabled Association (RIDA) continues to be the voice of individuals with disabilities living on Roosevelt Island....

Change is difficult! The first residents of the WIRE buildings (Westview, Island House, Rivercross, and Eastwood – now Roosevelt...

Next week is the #Enough walkout. On March 14 at 10:00 a.m., across the country, students and parents and, where possible, teachers and admi

As highlighted in our prior column, RIOC and Hudson/Related have been soliciting support for their planned installation of 10-foot-high...

The Roosevelt Island Tram is a beautiful symbol of our Island. Riding it to work every day is one of the best parts of my job as...

Thrilled by the opportunity to offer a new collection to our users, I must admit that I removed an archive that I have since learned was of

Campus Update: Construction is set to start soon; new Café hours; Community projects; and a request for product ideas to improve seniors&#39

Over the last four and half years that I have been back on Roosevelt Island with my children, there have been a few dust-ups that have...

Last year, in its rankings of America’s best communities, Niche.com – an online neighborhood data survey site – ranked Roosevelt Island...

The city of New York doesn’t need another church service; the city needs family. This is one of the biggest convictions that drives Hope...

As a Roosevelt Island resident since 2008, and a public relations and marketing communications consultant, I have long held an interest...

A very happy and healthy New Year from your RIRA Common Council to all of you, our Island neighbors, family, and friends. We truly hope...

Happy holidays, Roosevelt Island! This is a beautiful time of year to be on the Island, especially after our first snow of the season....

Time is a very special experience on small islands. On Little Cranberry Island, in Maine, we’d say that if you saw someone running, but...

Did you ever see the film Cheaper by the Dozen? Based upon the autobiographical book by Frank Bunker Gilbreth, Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth...