I wanted to know if you've noticed or if anyone has mentioned the lack of cell phone service or WiFi signal at the RI subway station since Saturday, 6/24? I thought it might have been related to the work done over the weekend but it has continued through this week.
Keep up the great work on the blog - it's always my first/only source for island news.
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Our first movie screening, Back to the Future, will show Friday, June 30th, at Firefighter's Field (405-425 Main Street). Arrive at 7 PM to enjoy festivities. This timeless classic will begin showing at sunset.
Don't forget our second movie screening, Miracle, will show next Friday, July 7th!
F Coney Island-bound trains run via the E from Roosevelt Av to Canal St, then via the A to Jay St-MetroTech
Weekend, 11:45 PM Fri to 5 AM Mon, Jun 30 - Jul 3
Trains run express from Roosevelt Av to Queens Plaza.
No Coney Island-bound service at 21 St-Queensbridge, Roosevelt Island, Lexington Av/63 St,
57, 47-50 Sts, 42 St-Bryant Pk, 34 St-Herald Sq, 23, 14, B'way-Lafayette Sts, 2 Av, Delancey St, East Broadway and York St.
Did the MTA really have to schedule work on the July 4 weekend?
According to the Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC):
The MTA has issued a weekend service advisory for the F train, which may affect travel plans. The Tram will run on a rush hour schedule from 7:00 AM until 10:00 PM to accommodate any increase in traffic. Please plan your travel accordingly and visit mta.info/weekender or call 511 for more information.
For electronic updates on F Train service, sign up for MTA Alerts at mymtaalerts.com.
Four Freedoms Park’s “Sketch 4 Freedom” contest invites visitors of all skill levels to submit their sketches developed on site at Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park. The theme of our first contest is the “Four Freedoms,” in celebration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s pivotal 1941 address. Using a pencil and pad, artists are encouraged to explore the meaning and legacy of the four freedoms – freedom of speech & expression, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear – and how those freedoms relate to art, expression, the built environment, and life in the 21st century more broadly.
All submissions must be initially developed onsite at Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park. Due to the sensitivity of the untreated granite at the Park, we ask that artists wishing to use paint, watercolor, charcoal, chalk, and other materials that might harm the porous granite, do so offsite after their initial visit to the memorial.
The winner of the contest will receive a $300 gift certificate to Blick Art Materials and a Four Freedoms Park Swag Bag.
The contest will run from Saturday, July 1, 2017 – Monday, July 31, 2017. The winner will be announced in September 2017.
Mr Kallos also introduced Caroline Bragdon, Director of Neighborhood Intervention - NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene's Bureau of Veterinary & Pest Control, who will be presenting at the Roosevelt Island Rat Academy.
More on the Roosevelt Island PS/IS 217 Rat infestation
is hosting a June 29 meeting on the proposed NY Health Act. According to CB 8
The City of New York Manhattan Community Board 8 Health, Seniors & Social Services Committee is hosting a meeting
PUBLIC MEETING
UNDERSTANDING THE PROPOSED NY HEALTH ACT
A Plan for a Universal Single-Payer Healthcare System in NY State
Thursday, June 29, 2017 6:30PM – 9:00PM
At the Church of the Holy Trinity 316 East 88th Street, Draesal Hall
panel:
Richard Gottfried, Assembly member
Chair, NYS Assembly Committee on Health and sponsor of NY Health Act Liz Krueger, NY State Senator
Oliver Fein, MD, Physicians for a National Health Program
Co-Sponsors: Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Assembly Members Rebecca Seawright and Dan Quart, Council Members Ben Kallos and Dan Garodnick,
NY State Senator Jose Serrano
David Liston, Jacqueline Ludorf, and Barbara Rudder, Health, Seniors, and Social Services Committee, Co-Chairs
Roosevelt Island resident and CB 8 member Ellen Polivy adds:
Friends, Please attend this Health Care forum on Thursday night at 6:30. Location is two blocks off 2nd Ave subway.
The time has never been more important to know our options. Please come and ask question.
Click on links to read the NY Senate and Assembly NY Health Act legislation.
The bill has passed the State Assembly but not the State Senate.
Gabe Pressman, the senior correspondent for WNBC-TV and the indefatigable dean of New York’s television reporters, who chased breaking news, interviewed countless celebrities and covered the hoopla of politics, protests and parades for more than six decades, died early Friday morning in Manhattan. He was 93...
... All attendees must register online to receive a free ticket to the fireworks viewing at Southpoint Park and Four Freedoms Park. You can register for up to FOUR free tickets PER HOUSEHOLD, using your name, home address, and email address. Children ages 4 and under do not need tickets.
Individuals registering multiple times will be eliminated from the system and WILL NOT RECEIVE TICKETS....
... The capacity for the event is 2,500 attendees total at both locations. Tickets guarantee access to both Southpoint Park and Four Freedoms Park...
Please note, registration tomorrow is only for Roosevelt Island residents.
UPDATE 1 PM - Received reports from residents trying to get tickets that at least by 12:35 PM tickets were unavailable and sold out.
UPDATE 6/28 5:40 PM - According to RIOC:
STANDBY TICKETS
FOURTH OF JULY FAMILY FIREWORKS CELEBRATION
TUESDAY, JULY 4, 2017 5PM—10:30PM EDT
SOUTHPOINT PARK & FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT FOUR FREEDOMS PARK
Tickets are currently sold out. Due to overwhelming demand, a limited number of standby tickets will be available at Firefighter’s Field on Tuesday, July 4th between 7:30 - 8:30 PM. Standby tickets will be given out on a first come, first served basis until capacity has been reached. Standby tickets will be one per person. Attendees must be present to receive a standby wristband.YOU MUST CHECK IN FOR A STANDBY WRISTBAND AT FIREFIGHTER’S FIELD TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR STANDBY TICKETS.
Firefighter's Field will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th , opening at 7:30 PM ONLY for those procuring standby tickets.
Print your ticket or show your confirmation email on your smart phone to collect a wristband. Wristbands will be distributed near the Sportspark Facility (250 Main Street). You will need the officially issued wristband to enter the Parks. This rule is extremely important for public safety. Anyone without a wristband will not be permitted into the Parks.
ENTRANCE
Entrance is first-come, first-served with wristbands. The capacity for the event is 2,500 attendees total at both locations. Tickets guarantee access to both Southpoint Park and Four Freedoms Park.
Gates open at 5:00 PM. All visitors will be subject to airport-style security.
Expect a 10-15 minute walk from all modes of transportation to security check-in at Southpoint Park. Shuttle and golf cart service will be provided for those with a wristband requiring assistance....
Please be advised that on Tuesday July 4, 2017, visitor parking at the Motorgate Garage will be limited to ensure adequate parking for residents and patrons with a monthly permit. Residents without a monthly access card should be prepared to show proof of residency when approaching the 36th Avenue Bridge. It is recommended that residents who need to park in Motorgate arrive no later than 5 pm to secure admittance.
As a reminder, fireworks are not permitted in New York State, including on Roosevelt Island, at any time.
and:
July 4th- Security Checks at Island Parks & Fireworks Event
Visitors to Lighthouse, Southpoint and Four Freedoms Parks are advised that the Roosevelt Island Public Safety Department (PSD) will be conducting security spot checks of containers, backpacks and over-sized bags that are brought into the parks on Tuesday July 4, 2017. Visitors are reminded that alcoholic drinks, outside grills, illegal drugs, and other illegal items are strictly prohibited within the parks.
As a reminder, fireworks are not permitted in New York State, including on Roosevelt Island, at any time. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.
and:
FOURTH OF JULY FAMILY FIREWORKS CELEBRATION
TUESDAY, JULY 4, 2017 5PM—10:30PM EDT
SOUTHPOINT PARK & FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT FOUR FREEDOMS PARK
Come enjoy music, a Bounce house, and a Double Slide. Attendees can get festive designs by face painters! Food, including Salt N
Bone/Bareburger and Dippin Dots will also be available for purchase inside Southpoint Park. Fireworks are scheduled to begin at 9:25 PM!
Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer’s Fresh Food for Seniors Program lets you order a mixed bag of fresh, locally grown fruit and vegetables from local farmers. The program is pay-as-you-go, cash-only.
1. Place your order for a pre-packed, $8 bag of fresh food at:
Roosevelt Island Senior Center from 11am-1pm.
2. Pick up your produce the following Wednesday from 1pm-5pm, at the same place, and enjoy the best seasonal fruits and vegetables!
Order Date: June 26th & 27th Pick up: July 5th
For additional information, contact Wendy Hersh at
(646) 361-6469.
Roosevelt Island is a mixed income, racially diverse waterfront community situated in the East River of New York City between Manhattan and Queens and is jurisdictionally part of Manhattan. The Roosevelt Island Tramway, which connects Roosevelt Island to the rest of Manhattan, has become the iconic symbol of Roosevelt Island to its residents.
The Purpose of this Blog is to provide accurate and timely information about Roosevelt Island as well as a forum for residents to express opinions and engage in a dialogue to improve our community.
