Phoebe FlynnMay 14, 20196 minTasty Start for Moving Forward ProgramIsland Kids has launched its new initiative, Moving Forward, a program developed for high schoolers (ages 14-18), and separately, one for...
briana644May 7, 20191 minTennis Spring Season StartsNew York Junior Tennis & Learning's (NYJTL) spring season has begun outside at the Octagon Park tennis courts. NYJTL is the largest...
Rachel DowlingJan 29, 20193 minTeen Production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream Opens FridayThis weekend, Islanders will be treated to Shakespeare comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream, acted by the local teens in Main Street Theater...
Adib MansourNov 30, 20184 minJoin RIRA's Children, Youth and Education CommitteeI want to introduce you to RIRA’s Children, Youth and Education Ad Hoc committee (CY&E). Though we formed just last term, we've already...
Lauren Hynes and Penelope MasciaSep 15, 20184 minCelebrate and Bring Back the PollinatorsDo you enjoy all the nature on our beloved island? Are you interested in the amazing local plants and flowers? Well, let us tell you why...
Briana WarsingJun 23, 20184 minGirl Scouts Spend a Night Under the StarsLast Saturday, as the sun dipped behind the Manhattan skyline and the lighthouse lit up, dozens of Girl Scouts and parents busily set...
briana644Jun 10, 20182 minSummer Camps Abound on the IslandLooking for more Island-based summer camp opportunities? Here are some Roosevelt Island programs with spaces available: Beacon The Child...
Briana WarsingJun 10, 20182 minFIRST STEM Center Launches Summer Program for TeensThis summer, Island students entering seventh through ninth grades can fight off “brain drain” while getting hands-on experience with 3D...
Nohar RamlallJun 3, 20182 minAfter Growing Pains, Great Things Are in the Works for Beacon ProgramThe Child Center of NY’s Beacon centers serve as a community hub for children, teens, and adults. Our goal is to provide a safe and fun...
briana644May 25, 20182 minBravo, Young MusiciansTo the Editor: Regarding the May 19 Music Is All Inclusive concert, which was dedicated to Dick Lutz and presented with the support of...
Briana WarsingMay 25, 20181 minPS/IS 217 Prepares to Break Ground on Green RoofPS/IS 217 is going green. Construction on the school’s green roof is scheduled to begin within the next month. “We are delighted to...
briana644May 12, 20182 minWe Want Our Marlins BackOne of the few Island organizations that appeared to be stable now seems to be spiraling out of control.
Briana WarsingMay 12, 20187 minThe Marlins Make WavesIn March, the Roosevelt Island Marlins, a swim club that’s been based on the Island since 2005, brought home an impressive 14 medals from...
Kelly TurnerMay 1, 20182 minMST&DA Children’s Theatre Brings New Musical to LifeIsland audiences will soon be the first to watch a brand-new musical, The Monkey King, premiering at the Main Street Theatre & Dance...
Briana WarsingMay 1, 20184 minMoving Forward Program to Offer Job Training, Counseling to Teens, Young AdultsA new, free vocational and educational program, called Moving Forward, is launching this fall for young adults on the Island. Focus...
briana644Apr 17, 20181 minLittle League Hits Off a New SeasonMore than 200 kids turned out Saturday morning for the opening day of Roosevelt Island's Little League season. Events kicked off with a...
Briana WarsingApr 14, 20182 minRI Youth Center Shakeup Continues with New DirectorJust a month after the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation took over daily management of the Island’s Youth Center at 506 Main Street,...
briana644Apr 1, 20181 minSnapshots: 2018 Egg HuntHundreds of Islanders turned out Saturday for the annual Roosevelt Island Egg Hunt, hosted this year by Hope Church Roosevelt Island. The...
Bryan Cusick, Nathaniel GillespieMar 29, 20186 minPiccolo Trattoria’s Owners on Change, Competition, and Love at First SightIn 2015, after working for years at the Southtown pizzeria then known as Nonno’s, Oscar Molina decided to take a chance. The Guatemala...
Briana WarsingMar 26, 20184 minIsland Senior Ranks 11th Nationwide in Women's High School BasketballSpend an hour with one of Roosevelt Island’s most decorated athletes, and you will be reminded that the world is brimming with...