It's Saturday, October 31st, 2020

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TRANSIT: F* (Closed from 1:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. daily), Roosevelt Island Tram (Closes for cleaning daily from 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., Passenger Limit: 20**), NYC Ferry (reduced) and Q102 operating on weekend schedules.

*WEEKEND: E Trains replace Fs in both directions through Roosevelt Island.

** Tram passenger limit increases to 35 on Sunday.

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RED BUS SHUTTLE: RIOC supplements Tram service as follows:

Available: Monday - Friday, Except Holidays

Boarding Locations/Routes:

Roosevelt Island to Manhattan: board at the R.I. Tram Station. Shuttle will make all northbound local stops to Capobianco Field (Opposite PS/IS 217)

Manhattan to R.I.: board at the southwest side of 2nd Avenue, between 58th & 59th Street. Shuttle will make all southbound local stops (beginning at 591 Main Street) to the Tram station.

Frequency: departing on the half hour, from 10 AM to 2 PM

Last Daytime Trip- Manhattan to R.I.: 1:30 PM Roosevelt Island to Manhattan: 1:00 PM

Always the bigger picture: Roosevelt Island News

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Free Meal Distribution At PS/IS 217

  • Free "Grab and Go" meals are available for all New Yorkers.
  • Monday through Friday, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
  • Meals Hubs will operate for children and families from 7:30 am to 11:30 am, and for adults from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.
  • No one will be turned away at any time.
  • No registration, ID, or documentation required.
  • All three meals a day may be picked up at the same time.
  • No dining space is available, so meals must be eaten off premises.
  • Parents and guardians may pick up meals for their children‎.
(Source: New York City Board of Education)

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