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TRANSIT:  F Trains, Tram, Q102 operating as scheduled for Roosevelt Island. NYC Ferry made this announcement at 9:45 a.m.: Due to activities surrounding the United Nations General Assembly service on our Soundview route, Astoria route, and service to/from LIC have been suspended.

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RIOC President/CEO Susan Rosenthal

Common Council Angrily Rebukes RIOC On Contaminated Water Misconduct

09/25/2018 - 08:37 Updated 15 hours ago

"The purpose of the meeting was for RIOC to fully disclose and report to us and the community as to RIOC's findings regarding the water systems and water testing," Mickey Rindler and Rossana Ceruzzi, Co-chairs of the Island Services Committee reminded RIOC President Susan Rosenthal in a letter yesterday. Later, they say, "it came to our attention that the full 79-page water testing report completed by Long Island Analytics was never disclosed to us." Common Council President Jeffrey Escobar also signed the letter.

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Children playing in Capobianco Park. Methylene Chloride, a probable carcinogen, was found in both water fountains here.

RIOC Blames Community for Bad News on Contaminated Water Fountains

09/22/2018 - 21:26 Updated 1 day ago

RIOC, the Andrew Cuomo controlled State agency, stole a couple of tactics from the Roy Cohn/Donald Trump book: "Never admit a mistake. Never apologize," then added a Trump only "Fake News" twist. Will Roosevelt Islanders be fooled?

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Prafulla, right, prepares us for mindfulness meditation.

Lisa Fernandez Wins Tension Dissolving Meditation Showdown at CBN/RI Senior Center

09/21/2018 - 20:00

"I need it," Roosevelt Island Senior Center Director Lisa Fernandez sighed as she settled into a chair next to me. The circular grouping we joined was made up of people eager to take advantage of Prafulla's Mindfulness Mediation Class. I'd challenged Lisa, but it became immediately apparent she had an insurmountable advantage.

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NYC Ferry Astoria Route Resumed but Expect Delays

NYC Ferry Astoria Route Resumed but Expect Delays

09/25/2018 - 14:11 Updated 7 hours ago

This morning at 9:45 a.m. NYC Ferry made the following announcement: Due to activities surrounding the United Nations General Assembly service on our Soundview route, Astoria route, and service to/from LIC have been suspended. We will keep an eye out for future updates.

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