Despite the summery weather, with temperatures in the 80’s, the Island celebrated its Fall for the Arts festival last weekend. The...

With Spring Break fast approaching, there is still time to sign up for some great enrichment opportunities for your children right here...

Students in Class 402, spread the love on Valentine’s Day in honor of Respect For All Week PS/IS 217 was bustling with especially...

Five Island women, J. Khadijah Abdurahman, Jennilie Brewster, Rossana Ceruzzi, Julia Ferguson, Jovemay Santos will be honored by Assembly...

In mid-December, I was one of several Cookie Collection elves packaging boxes of cookies at Hope Church to deliver to neighbors around...

Roosevelt Island just got its own wall. A dark green wall complete with electronic security turnstiles has been erected around the...

It’s a brisk December morning and I am doing something out of character – taking an early morning walk to the dog park. Walking up from...

The new paperback thriller Bill & Jessie’s House by Island author Joyce Keating is a gripping read. Set in an old haunted house in the...

Vadim Malinsky I am a senior executive at Bloomingdale’s working for corporate communications and technology department. I have lived on...

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...

Ten Island non-profits went to the podium at Good Shepherd Community Center over the course of two evenings this past week to make their...

Lynne Strong-Shinozaki, Manhattan Park - PRESIDENT My name is Lynne Strong-Shinozaki. I am running for President of the Roosevelt Island...

F. Scott Piro I joined RIRA with two main goals: to improve pedestrian safety among the Island’s less regulated northern roadways and...

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...

The Main Street WIRE is one of many community sponsors of a panel and arts showcase on Roosevelt Island that is part of the first...

The local public school hosted their annual Monster Bash this past Friday. The PTA fundraiser has long been seen by Island children as...

We are writing on behalf of many Roosevelt Island families and football/soccer players who would like to know the plan for the future of...

Last week, we were excited to launch our new electronic newsletter, the WIRE Weekly. If you didn’t receive one, you can subscribe here....

Kick off the new school year with free food and carnival games!

In the early morning, when the weather is nice, I frequently find myself on our balcony watching the river flow, the birds fly, boats...