Report From RIRA President Jeff Escobar - Recent Roosevelt Landings Shooting, Remembers Resident Patrick Stewart, CB 8 Cornell Meeting On PS 217 Partnership, Green Roof Participatory Budget Victory, Polling Initiative & More

Below is the Report From Roosevelt Island Residents Association (RIRA) President Jeff Escobar

to the May 6 RIRA Common Council. Mr. Escobar discussed:

• April 25 shooting at Roosevelt Landing (organizing Town Hall meeting),
• The recent death of former RIOC Director/RIRA President/CB 8 Member Patrick Stewart (Memorial Service Scheduled for May 16 at Good Shepherd),
• June 8 Community Board 8 public meeting with Cornell Tech on Partnership with PS 217,
• PS 217 Green Roof Participatory Budget Victory and
• RIRA Polling Initiative.

Here's what Mr. Escobar had to say.