Here's a regularly updated group of stories of interest from the New York Metro area, frequently with links to other news sources.
06/12/2016 - 00:00
Updated 6 weeks ago
If you enjoy outdoor movies, this summer promises to deliver delights from June through August, starting on Roosevelt Island as Marty McFly and Doc Brown time-traveling in RIOC's first free community event for the year: Back to the Future at Firefighters Field on Friday June 23rd. (Rain date: June 30th.)
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06/09/2016 - 00:00
The New York State Legislature, a house divided, can provoke frustrating stalls and pleasant surprises. Roosevelt Island's Assembly Representative, Rebecca Seawright again shows off her skills in opening the right doors, but New York's City Council, not so much.
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06/08/2016 - 15:28
No driving, no parking, no hassle. This summer, great concerts are just three short stops away on the F Train from Roosevelt Island.
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06/07/2016 - 00:00
Updated 45 weeks ago
We recently published an article about the Second Avenue Subway and how its opening will affect travel to and from Roosevelt Island. Other proposals are floating around, some very good ideas and some more like "OMG, what are they thinking?"
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06/05/2016 - 00:00
Updated 42 weeks ago
"If you were white, I'd hire you immediately," is what Roosevelt Islander Roy Eaton heard at his first interview with Young & Rubicam.
It was 1955. Eaton had already played Carnegie Hall and was a Korean War Veteran.
Soon, he would become the advertising industry's Jackie Robinson.
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05/06/2016 - 00:00
Updated 40 weeks ago
An unusually contentious bill that will force consumers to pay a nickel when choosing plastic over reusable bags passed the City Council in May before encountering fierce resistance in Albany.
There are exceptions, and some accidental humor spices the rancor.
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04/28/2016 - 00:00
Updated 9 weeks ago
If you haven't walked the world-renowned High Line, now is your best chance to enjoy it before tourists crowd its lanes in season. Even if you have, you’ll find the park exciting again, fresh spring landscaping bordering the trail from start to finish.
And now, the High Line is easier than ever to get to. The new subway extension for the 7 Train delivers you within a short walk of the north entrance. Roosevelt Islanders take the F to 42nd Street and transfer.
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03/01/2017 - 20:23
As a doctor I learned to be relentless when treating my patients. So, I am proud of the relentless effort the de Blasio administration has put into taking on the homelessness crisis. Read more
01/30/2017 - 16:45
Updated 24 weeks ago
A few weeks ago I met a man from the South Bronx named Wellington. He was diagnosed with cancer and lost his health insurance. The City of New York fought for him and discovered he was entitled to free health coverage. Within a few days Wellington was in the hospital, getting care. Today he is cancer free.
This is a frightening time. People tell me they’re worried about losing affordable health care and don’t know what to do. My answer: Tell everyone you know to sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act – or as some people call it, Obamacare. And do it now, because for many of us the last day to enroll for this year may be Tuesday, January 31.
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09/16/2016 - 00:00
Updated 43 weeks ago
Brave New World Theater's Claire Beckman finds parallels with The Cherry Orchard in the Antebellum American South. Roosevelt Island's own Roy Eaton is music director.
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