briana644Mar 12, 20183 minRIYP: Questions AnsweredThe termination of the Roosevelt Island Youth Program (RIYP) on March 2 has left many Islanders with questions. Here are some of the...
Kelly TurnerMar 12, 20185 minThe End of an Era for RIYPIt was a dramatic turn of events for a program that has served generations of Island youth. On March 1, sitting before a crowd of...
briana644Mar 9, 20182 minRIYP’s Breach of DutyWhen Steve Kaufman, treasurer of the Roosevelt Island Youth Program, notified RIOC on the afternoon of Friday, March 2, that they would...
Kelly TurnerMar 3, 20182 minRIOC 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...
briana644Feb 8, 20188 minBeacon Provider DisappointsWith all the complaints about the Roosevelt Island Youth Program, where is the focus on our new Beacon provider and the problem it's hav
Briana WarsingFeb 3, 20182 minThe Leadership We NeedI grew up on a different Roosevelt Island. There was no market-rate housing and no subway. There were only four buildings: Westview,...
Briana WarsingFeb 2, 20183 minRIYP’s DeFino Comes Under InvestigationOn Friday, the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) announced plans to hire an outside counsel, Bond, Shoeneck & King, to...
Kelly TurnerFeb 1, 20183 minTwo Visions for the Youth Center’s Future, with Little AgreementIt’s been a rollercoaster of a month for Roy Magsisi, director of the Roosevelt Island Youth Program (RIYP) and one of the program’s...
Kelly Turner, Briana WarsingFeb 1, 20186 minRIOC Delays Decision on Youth CenterA contentious meeting of the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation’s Board of Directors ended abruptly last week when the Board voted to...
briana644Jan 22, 20185 minOpen Letter to RIOC on the Youth Center BidA group of 45 parents asks RIOC to reconsider its approval of the Youth Center contract until oversight can be assured and community concern
briana644Jan 22, 20182 minWhere 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.
Briana WarsingJan 22, 20187 minYouth Program Wins Youth Center BidThe 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...
briana644Jan 22, 20182 minThe Measure of ExperienceRoosevelt Island Operating Corporation President Susan Rosenthal has put forth a motion for a Board vote to award the Roosevelt Island...
briana644Dec 5, 20173 minYouth Soccer Champions Celebrate WinsThe Roosevelt Island Youth Program soccer program held its championship games Saturday, November 18, at the Octagon soccer field. Both...
briana644Oct 18, 20172 minAbove 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
Briana WarsingOct 14, 20176 minState 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,
Briana WarsingOct 14, 20172 minWhat 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...
Briana WarsingOct 6, 20174 minRoosevelt Island Youth Program Told to Shut Down Afterschool ProgramAccording to the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), the Roosevelt Island Youth Program has been operating an...
Briana WarsingFeb 19, 20172 minRIOC Votes to Extend Youth Center ContractAt a packed board meeting Thursday, the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) voted to give the Roosevelt Island Youth Program...
Briana WarsingFeb 18, 20172 minShould 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...