Briana WarsingSep 2, 20193 minStories We Should Have Told, and More ChangeHappy Labor Day, Roosevelt Island! It’s been another summer of change on Roosevelt Island, and at The WIRE. You didn’t hear much from us...
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...
Briana WarsingNov 9, 20183 minRIRA Affirms PPF Committee's Recommendations; Next Up RIOC BoardDave Evans, longtime public purpose-fund committee chair, presented a summary of the committee’s findings at Wednesday evening’s...
Briana WarsingOct 27, 201810 minLocal Non-Profits Vie for Public Purpose FundsTen Island non-profits went to the podium at Good Shepherd Community Center over the course of two evenings this past week to make their...
Briana WarsingOct 22, 20181 minPublic Purpose Fund Public Session Kicks Off TonightTen Island non-profits will take to the podium at Good Shepherd Community Center over the course of two evenings – tonight starting at...
Kelly TurnerDec 20, 20172 min8 Takeaways from RIOC's December Board MeetingFor those of you who couldn’t make the 5:30 p.m. Board meeting of the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (because, um, jobs), here’s...
briana644Dec 5, 20172 minIt’s Time to Show UpTo describe the 2017-2018 Public Purpose Fund Committee’s public session as sparsely attended would be excessively kind. But why was more...
Briana WarsingDec 5, 20178 minLocal Groups Vie for Public Purpose FundsOver the course of two nights in November, nine Island organizations took to the podium at Good Shepherd Community Center to make their...
Dave EvansOct 30, 20172 minFinding the Right Home for RIOC’s Public Purpose FundsThe Roosevelt Island Residents’ Association Common Council is honored to once again participate in the Roosevelt Island Operating...
Dana AgmonJun 11, 20174 minSenior Association Awarded $12,000 in Delayed Public Purpose FundsAt the May Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation public board meeting, the Roosevelt Island Seniors Association (RISA) was approved to...