VISITOR KIOSK OPEN FOR BUSINESS

CONGRATULATIONS TO JUDY BERDY OF THE ROOSEVELT ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY ON THE GRAND OPENING OF THE VISITOR KIOSK CENTER LOCATED ON THE LAWN ADJACENT TO THE TRAMWAY STATION.THIS FOUR YEAR PROJECT, WITH COSTS OF OVER $300,000 IN PUBLIC FUNDS, BRINGS ONE OF THE FIVE ORIGINAL TROLLEY KIOSKS FROM THE 59TH STREET BRIDGE (OR QUEENSBORO BRIDGE IF YOU PREFER) TO ROOSEVELT ISLAND. THE KIOSK WILL OFFER VISITOR INFORMATION, HISTORICAL EXHIBITS AND TOURS OF THE ISLAND. FORMER CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT GIFFORD MILLER, CURRENT CITY COUNCIL WOMAN JESSICA LAPIN AND STATE SENATOR JOSE SERRANO WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN SECURING FUNDING FOR THE KIOSK.THE OPENING OF THE VISITOR KIOSK WAS REPORTED BY BOTH THE NEW YORK SUN AND MAIN STREET WIRE.