Roosevelt Island Community Report From RIOC President Susan Rosenthal - Thanks Residents For Organizing March For Justice, Distributing Face Coverings, Delivering Food To Those In Need & More During Coronavirus Pandemic Shutdown

During the Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC)  June 4 Board of Directors meeting, RIOC President Susan Rosenthal thanked residents for their community service during the Coronavirus Pandemic lockdown. Ms. Rosenthal thanked:

• Zoe Lopez and Thalia St Hubert, the young organizers of inspiring June 3 Roosevelt Island March For Justice,
• Lynn Shinozaki for helping to distribute thousands of face masks to the Roosevelt Island community
• Joyce Short helping come up with a procedure for opening Tennis Courts scheduled to begin June 20
• David Lawson for help working on bicycle safety plan and
• Wendy Hersh for organizing food deliveries to Roosevelt Island elderly, disabled, homebound and anyone else who was in need.

Ms Rosenthal also reviewed status of various Roosevelt Island capital projects including the Motorgate waterproofing (50% complete)  and new Tram Elevator (20% complete).