A happy, sunny side of Main Street on Roosevelt Island rises into view soon after you leave the half-abandoned canyon and Shops On Main.
On Roosevelt Island: A Happy, Sunny Side of Main?
Why David Kramer Must Go And Sooner the Better
David Kramer must go, but it’s not as simple as it was for Governor Cuomo to heartlessly boot Susan Rosenthal. That makes it no less a need.
The Sanctuary Speakeasy: Let’s Sneak A Private Look Inside
Inside the Sanctuary Speakeasy on Roosevelt Island, video shows massive changes underway, but longstanding, unanswered concerns also surface.
UPDATE: Shops On Main January 2020
Let’s take a look at Hudson Related’s Shops On Main for a January 2020 update. Four months ago, David Kramer gave a rosy public presentation, but the reality doesn’t match the promises. […]
Roosevelt Island Main Street 2019
by David Stone Roosevelt Island Main Street Retail 2019 — same old song or something better? Has Hudson Related lived up to its promises, finally, this year? I’ve covered Hudson Related’s Shops […]
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 […]
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 […]
Big Red RI Sign: Get Over It, Roosevelt Island
The big red RI Sign stays, RIOC’s board decided, just one year ago, and that brought closure after more than a year of protest. It did not bring satisfaction. Or respect. And […]
Upfront Today: Roosevelt Island’s Future
Roosevelt Island’s future rolls large into view today when a RIOC committee takes on three big agenda items. By coincidence, they get critical attention at the same time, and each may permanently […]
Sanctuary Speakeasy Dumped On Roosevelt Island: One Year Update
A year ago, a Hudson-Related promoted vender said they planned dumping a speakeasy and outdoor beer garden in public park space on Roosevelt Island. Nearing completion, The Sanctuary gets uglier than initially […]
