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    RIYP: Questions Answered
    briana644
    • Mar 12, 2018
    • 3 min

    RIYP: Questions Answered

    The termination of the Roosevelt Island Youth Program (RIYP) on March 2 has left many Islanders with questions. Here are some of the...
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    The End of an Era for RIYP
    Kelly Turner
    • Mar 12, 2018
    • 5 min

    The End of an Era for RIYP

    It was a dramatic turn of events for a program that has served generations of Island youth. On March 1, sitting before a crowd of...
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    briana644
    • Mar 9, 2018
    • 2 min

    RIYP’s Breach of Duty

    When Steve Kaufman, treasurer of the Roosevelt Island Youth Program, notified RIOC on the afternoon of Friday, March 2, that they would...
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    RIOC Takes Over Operation of Youth Center as RIYP Shuts Down
    Kelly Turner
    • Mar 3, 2018
    • 2 min

    RIOC Takes Over Operation of Youth Center as RIYP Shuts Down

    [This story was last updated Tuesday, March 6] In a late Friday press release, the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation announced that...
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    Beacon Provider Disappoints
    briana644
    • Feb 8, 2018
    • 8 min

    Beacon Provider Disappoints

    With all the complaints about the Roosevelt Island Youth Program, where is the focus on our new Beacon provider and the problem it's hav
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    Briana Warsing
    • Feb 3, 2018
    • 2 min

    The Leadership We Need

    I grew up on a different Roosevelt Island. There was no market-rate housing and no subway. There were only four buildings: Westview,...
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    RIYP’s DeFino Comes Under Investigation
    Briana Warsing
    • Feb 2, 2018
    • 3 min

    RIYP’s DeFino Comes Under Investigation

    On Friday, the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) announced plans to hire an outside counsel, Bond, Shoeneck & King, to...
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    Two Visions for the Youth Center’s Future, with Little Agreement
    Kelly Turner
    • Feb 1, 2018
    • 3 min

    Two Visions for the Youth Center’s Future, with Little Agreement

    It’s been a rollercoaster of a month for Roy Magsisi, director of the Roosevelt Island Youth Program (RIYP) and one of the program’s...
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    RIOC Delays Decision on Youth Center
    Kelly Turner, Briana Warsing
    • Feb 1, 2018
    • 6 min

    RIOC Delays Decision on Youth Center

    A contentious meeting of the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation’s Board of Directors ended abruptly last week when the Board voted to...
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    Open Letter to RIOC on the Youth Center Bid
    briana644
    • Jan 22, 2018
    • 5 min

    Open Letter to RIOC on the Youth Center Bid

    A group of 45 parents asks RIOC to reconsider its approval of the Youth Center contract until oversight can be assured and community concern
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    Where is the Programming to go with RIYP's Grant?
    briana644
    • Jan 22, 2018
    • 2 min

    Where is the Programming to go with RIYP's Grant?

    The Youth Center space usually looks empty, programming is a mystery, and they don’t have a website to provide any information to residents.
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    Youth Program Wins Youth Center Bid
    Briana Warsing
    • Jan 22, 2018
    • 7 min

    Youth Program Wins Youth Center Bid

    The question of who will operate the 7,000-square-foot Youth Center at 506 Main Street for the next three to five years appears to be...
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    briana644
    • Jan 22, 2018
    • 2 min

    The Measure of Experience

    Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation President Susan Rosenthal has put forth a motion for a Board vote to award the Roosevelt Island...
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    Youth Soccer Champions Celebrate Wins
    briana644
    • Dec 5, 2017
    • 3 min

    Youth Soccer Champions Celebrate Wins

    The Roosevelt Island Youth Program soccer program held its championship games Saturday, November 18, at the Octagon soccer field. Both...
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    Above the Law?
    briana644
    • Oct 18, 2017
    • 2 min

    Above the Law?

    Will there be any consequences for RIYP operating an afterschool program without the proper license? Or do they not have to play by the same
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    State Forces Cuts to RIYP Afterschool Program [Updated]
    Briana Warsing
    • Oct 14, 2017
    • 6 min

    State Forces Cuts to RIYP Afterschool Program [Updated]

    At the beginning of September, the Roosevelt Island Youth Program began a new afterschool program that it said would provide music lessons,
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    Briana Warsing
    • Oct 14, 2017
    • 2 min

    What Oversight?

    On October 5, responding to a tip The WIRE received, I walked to the Youth Center and asked to see their license. I was hoping to put a...
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    Roosevelt Island Youth Program Told to Shut Down Afterschool Program
    Briana Warsing
    • Oct 6, 2017
    • 4 min

    Roosevelt Island Youth Program Told to Shut Down Afterschool Program

    According to the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), the Roosevelt Island Youth Program has been operating an...
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    Briana Warsing
    • Feb 19, 2017
    • 2 min

    RIOC Votes to Extend Youth Center Contract

    At a packed board meeting Thursday, the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) voted to give the Roosevelt Island Youth Program...
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    Briana Warsing
    • Feb 18, 2017
    • 2 min

    Should We Expect More?

    With the Youth Operator Request for Proposals (RF) process starting over, we now have an opportunity – and a duty – to honestly discuss...
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