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CBN Executive Director Bill Dionne was on hand to greet visitors

Health & Wellness Day at CBN/RI Senior Center

05/12/2017 - 14:42

Sharing some images from a successful May 11th Health & Wellness Day organized the Carter Burden Network at the Roosevelt Island Senior Center.

RIVAA's Dan Nister (kneeling), Laura Hussy (left) and Connie Tanner (in red shirt) at work creating a fantasy world for "Pippin"

The New Roosevelt Island Art Dynamics: RIVAA Meets MST&DA

04/20/2017 - 15:57

From the time she took on the role of CEO at Main Street Theatre & Dance Alliance, Kristi Towey hoped to make fruitful connections with other groups in Roosevelt Island's art community. Now, in alliance with RIVAA, those hopes are ripening.

Motorgate Gallery 2017, Roosevelt Island Originals

03/30/2017 - 20:59

Last fall, RIOC provided all the supplies for themed creations of mural-sized artwork on the lawn south of Rivercross. Now, together with the Roosevelt Island Visual Art Association, RIOC has harvested the best for reinventing access areas in the Motorgate Parking garage as galleries for art.

Dan Nistor and Connie Tanner at Work on the Scenic Backdrop for Seussical

Roosevelt Island Dynamics: When Creative Minds Work in Harmony

03/28/2017 - 16:57

In a small community like Roosevelt Island's, no outsider would expect the high quality art to which we're treated, all year round, notably from RIVAA, the artists' collective, and Main Street Theatre & Dance Alliance. Now, in a bit of serendipity, they're firing up synergies for the stage.

Making Public Art, Fall For Arts 2016

03/25/2017 - 17:01

Last fall, RIOC donated the supplies and artists, including RIVAA members, created New York City themed murals on the lawn south of Rivercross during the Fall for Arts Festival. After storing the works safe from winter's assaults, RIVAA and RIOC are picking those that will brighten Motorgate this Year.

Crafts created by the kids at the RI Parents' Network monthly project

From the Parents' Network to the Senior Center, Roosevelt Island Celebrates Love

02/16/2017 - 16:41

At the RI Parents' Network monthly craft project the kids constructed hearts, then shared the love at the Carter Burden/RI Senior Center.

An exterior door, once bright Roosevelt Island red tracks the decline

Roosevelt Island Subway Station, January 2017

01/23/2017 - 09:45

This photo gallery accompanies our article on conditions of the Roosevelt Island Subway Station.

Ten blocks back from the starting point, crowds were already streaming down toward 48th and 2nd.

Inside the Women's March on New York City

01/22/2017 - 12:17

We hit the starting point a little ahead of our 3:00 start time, tickets in hand, but by then, the crowd had swollen to 400,000. Read more

A welcoming sign strikes a keynote with a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King.

Carter Burden Hosts Senior Law Day at Roosevelt Island Senior Center

01/19/2017 - 19:21

On January 19th, Carter Burden broke more new ground for Roosevelt Islanders, hosting the first Senior Law Day, free for all ages, at the Senior Center.

Destruction of healthy trees was spotted when residents walked home from the Farmers Market on Saturday.

Follow Up: PS/IS 217 and the Trees

01/10/2017 - 23:22

Three days after a half-dozen trees, all but one healthy, were destroyed, I went back with my camera to see what developed. Not only are some residents most cynical concerns being realized, the situation is worse than suspected.