It's Thursday, November 21st, 2019

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

LATE NIGHTS: This week, there will be no Manhattan bound subway service from 1:15 a.m. until 5:00 a.m.

WEEKEND: Expect normal subway service and on all other mass transit.

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Opinion

On September 24th, site demolition was underway as Granny Annie's is planning a spring opening.

With Granny Annie's Bar & Kitchen, Will Hudson Related Break a Bad Pattern?

11/05/2019 - 09:18 Updated 2 weeks ago

It looked like good news when the Roosevelt Islander posted on September 23rd that a new restaurant was already under construction to replace Riverwalk Bar & Grill, after more than a year's vacancy. But I got an unpleasant surprise when I stopped for a visit, and Hudson Related, no surprise, worsened concerns, acting as if there's something to hide from local residents and media.

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Features

Sophia Chang talks smart with Roosevelt Islander Jonn Nubian

Roosevelt Islander Jonn Nubian Interviews "The Baddest Bitch in the Room"

11/20/2019 - 10:15

Don't let the title of Sophia Chang's audiobook fool you. As Roosevelt Islander and YRB Senior Editor Jonn Nubian found out in a thoughtfully managed interview, this groundbreaking "Chief Agitation Officer" may be "the baddest bitch," as she claims, but she is also one of the smartest, most loyal, caring and wise pioneers ever to shake up the music business.

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Island News

Main Street traffic circle in full holiday bloom.

Hudson/RIOC holiday decorating begins and again slants south...

11/21/2019 - 10:38

Roosevelt Island 2019 holiday decorating got a kick start on Tuesday. Santa's sleigh arrived in Good Shepherd Plaza. New ornaments hung from trees in Riverwalk Commons, and Manhattan Park's best in town trimmings wound around their front yard.

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Assorted Ideas

Roosevelt Island 2019 Holiday Decorating

Roosevelt Island 2019 holiday decorating got a kick start on Tuesday. Santa’s sleigh arrived in Good Shepherd Plaza. New ornaments hung from trees in Riverwalk Commons, and Manhattan Park’s best in town trimmings wound around their front yard. Decorating from the Tram Plaza north staggered to an end at Westview.Continue Reading

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MST&DA’s Musical Holiday 2019

MST&DA’s Musical Holiday 2019 comes into focus. “Looks like our Christmas Carol cast will be in costume caroling by the subway,” Main Street Theatre & Dance Alliance executive director Kristi Towey tells The Daily. Then, they gather at Rivercross, kicking off the 2019 Tree Lighting Festival with a couple ofContinue Reading

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Time RIVAA Members Exhibit

Time, a RIVAA Members Exhibit, opened Saturday at the 527 Main Street Gallery. Art from students at The Child School added nicely to the members’ work. Take a look on us, but see the show, up until January, in person, if you can. Some photos generously provided by Esther PiaskowskiContinue Reading

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Around New York City

Bicycle Riding Risks Increase, But Why?

Bicycle Riding Risks Increase, But Why?

11/14/2019 - 10:37

Bicycle riders at risk is a weekly theme in New York City where deaths increased dramatically, this year. Debates follow over who’s at fault, reckless drivers or careless riders? But people are dying, and no one has convincing answers on how to stop it.

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