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TRANSIT:  F Trains, Tram, NYC Ferry & Q102 operating as scheduled for Roosevelt Island.

Just around the corner from the Tram, the café @ Cornell Tech
Just around the corner from the Tram, the café @ Cornell Tech
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Island News

NYPL President/CEO Tony Marx MC-ed the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Roosevelt Island library, set to open next year.

New Library for Roosevelt Island, Ground Broken, One Year to Opening

10/12/2018 - 18:32 Updated 2 days ago

In 1979, Dorothy and Herman Reade started the Roosevelt Island Library on the ground floor at Westview. Among contributors was literary legend Alice Childress. Today, their legacies were not forgotten as the New York Public Library formally broke ground on a new home, bigger and broader than they could have imagined.

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Opinion

Razzle Dazzle 'Em

Is RIOC bamboozling Roosevelt Island, dazzling us with clumsy distractions?

10/14/2018 - 09:16 Updated 1 day ago

Of course, the first concern of Roosevelt Island parents is their children. Like a halfback facing a string of defensive backs, RIOC threw 'em a head fake. "On July 6, due to citizen concerns raised about water quality in the Island’s drinking fountains, RIOC immediately shut down the water supply systems in all parks and playgrounds and conducted testing from 10 different fountains and one splash park location," they reminded everyone. We did the right thing, was the message. Did they?

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Features

You're invited to learn about FIGMENT NYC and how you can get involved

You're invited to learn about FIGMENT NYC and how you can get involved

10/08/2018 - 16:35

In September, RIOC announced a big win. FIGMENT NYC, a popular annual art project, will leave Governors Island for Roosevelt Island's Lighthouse Park in 2019. On the 23rd, its leaders invite you to get acquainted and, maybe, grab a chance to get your hands in the clay.

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Where else but Roosevelt Island NYC T-Shirt
Where else but Roosevelt Island NYC T-Shirt
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Around New York City

Lynne Strong-Shinozaki (L) with Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and Orphans International Worldwide Founder Jim Luce at the 2018 Cherry Blossom Festival.

Lynne Strong-Shinozaki: Important items you might miss on November 6th

10/15/2018 - 18:33 Updated 7 hours ago

Lynne Strong-Shinozaki, ubiquitous Roosevelt Island volunteer, Community Board 8 Member, Residents Association Vice President (and candidate for President) took time to research not so obvious, but vital items on the ballot, next month. She offers her view and recommendations.

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