Assorted Ideas, Large & Small
The Hudson Companies Paradox
The Hudson Companies paradox is simple. This master builder turns into a corporate buffoon when it strays from its core mission. We see it on Roosevelt Island. Lots of it.
Billy Eckstine's Dark Mirror
Billy Eckstine’s Dark Mirror, 70 years later, reflects how American bigotry wrecked his career.
MSTDA Christmas Carol Musical
MSTDA’s Musical A Christmas Carol opens December 13th, and it promises to sell out, thrilling audiences in the Howe Theatre. Four more live performances run through December 20th.
Hudson's Lousy Holiday Spectacle
Hudson’s lousy holiday spectacle for 2017 exceeds expectations in reverse. In 2019, we asked, “$75,000 for that?” Two years later, it’s WTF?
MTA Holiday Nostalgia Trains
MTA Holiday Nostalgia Trains begin service tomorrow, December, 1st. The flashback is a treat from the New York Transit Museum. It recalls a whole different era in the city and for mass transit.
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- December 14th: Holiday Pop Up Market/Roosevelt Island Senior Center
- Not So Secret Reasons Why Roosevelt Island Businesses Struggle
- At the CBN/RI Senior Center, December, 2019
- Solar Eclipse 2017 Brings Out Roosevelt Island's Diversity
- Taking NYC Ferry from Roosevelt Island to 34th Street? Free Shuttle to Midtown
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Assorted Ideas
The Hudson Companies Paradox
The Hudson Companies paradox is simple. This master builder turns into a corporate buffoon when it strays from its core mission. We see it on Roosevelt Island. Lots of it. Hudson builds beautiful, even landmark residences, but badly underperforms when it goes into unfamiliar territory. Partnered with The Related Companies,Continue Reading
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Billy Eckstine's Dark Mirror
Billy Eckstine’s Dark Mirror, 70 years later, reflects how American bigotry wrecked his career. The most popular singer in the country crossed a line and was brought down, based on skin color alone. Eckstine’s biographer Cary Ginell, wrote that Holmes “…captured a moment of shared exuberance, joy, and affection, unblemishedContinue Reading
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MSTDA Christmas Carol Musical
MSTDA’s Musical A Christmas Carol opens December 13th, and it promises to sell out, thrilling audiences in the Howe Theatre. Four more live performances run through December 20th. Click here for tickets and times. A Christmas Carol is the musical adaptation of Dickens’s short story. Scrooge learns life lessons from threeContinue Reading
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Hudson's Lousy Holiday Spectacle
Hudson’s lousy holiday spectacle for 2017 exceeds expectations in reverse. In 2019, we asked, “$75,000 for that?” Two years later, it’s WTF? That’s as clear as we can make it, suitable for all ages. The Big Picture: Roosevelt Island News In October, 2017, RIOC president Susan Rosenthal teamed with Hudson’sContinue Reading
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MTA Holiday Nostalgia Trains
MTA Holiday Nostalgia Trains begin service tomorrow, December, 1st. The flashback is a treat from the New York Transit Museum. It recalls a whole different era in the city and for mass transit. It’s an annual event and one well worth the ride. I remember my first time. Doesn’t everyone?Continue Reading
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Coming Up/Don't Miss Events
- Ongoing: "Time," a Group Show at Gallery RiVAA Updated 2 weeks ago
- Tuesdays, Free Medicare Enrollment and Guidance, CBN/RI Senior Center Updated 7 weeks ago
- December 14th: Holiday Pop Up Market/Roosevelt Island Senior Center
- December 8th, Annual Christmas Candlelight Service, Church of the Good Shepherd
- Saturdays: Roosevelt Island Food Scrap Drop Off Updated 1 week ago
- December 6th, Roosevelt Island Tree Lighting 2019
- Limited Opportunity: Be one of the first Tech Pals, Organized by CBN and RIDA Updated 9 weeks ago
- Mondays, 10:30 to 12:30, Free Health Checks, Hunter College Nursing Students, CBN/RI Senior Center
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Roosevelt Island: Good Eats, Shopping
- Food Review: Your World Bowls in the café @ Cornell Tech Updated 10 weeks ago
- Menu This Week: the café @ Cornell Tech Updated 3 days ago
- It's Finally Time for Dinner at Nisi Updated 1 year ago
- Happy and Healthy with Roosevelt Island Vegetarian Chili Updated 3 years ago
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