No Roosevelt Island F Train Service To Manhattan This Weekend Due To MTA Track Maintenance - Vernon B'lvd In Queens Closed Saturday Morning To 3 PM For NYC Summer Streets Program Causing Q102 Bus Detours

According to the MTA, there will be no Roosevelt Island F Train service to Manhattan beginning 9:45 PM tonight through 5 AM Monday Morning.

Plan for long lines at the Tram.

The Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) adds:

Dear Roosevelt Island Community:

Due to the DOT Summer Streets initiative, Vernon Boulevard will be closed from 7am to 3pm this Saturday between 44th Drive and 30th Road. The Roosevelt Island Bridge will however remain open to traffic, and The MTA has provided us the following information on the Q102 Bus service during that time, which will continue to run but have several detours:

Q102 buses will be detoured between 21st St at 40th Ave and 36th Ave at 21st St on Jul 27, Saturday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Northbound missed stops:

Vernon Blvd at 36th Ave and 38th Ave

41st Ave from Vernon Blvd to 21st St

Southbound missed stops:

40th Ave at 12th St and Vernon Blvd

Vernon Blvd from 38th Ave to 37th Ave

See information via planned services changes on the MTA website here, as well as an associated map here.

Here's more on the NYC Summer Streets program.

Check out the Summer Streets activities on Vernon B'lvd tomorrow.

BRINGING IT!!!!!!
Oh, you wish you could crush it like this on the green carpet. Come to Summer Streets, brought to you by @nyc_dot. We will see you at 30th Drive & Vernon Blvd tomorrow 7am - 3pm.
BRING IT!!!!!! @ItsInQueens @QueensRisingNYC pic.twitter.com/GXhZ93I0eJ

— Queens World Film Festival (@QueensWorldFilm) July 26, 2024

Tomorrow is the first Summer Streets!

Get a free Citi Bike Day Pass by using the code CITISUMMER24 to ride all day in Queens! Thanks to @citi.

To redeem:
▶️Open the Citi Bike app
▶️Go to the Menu
▶️Select Day Pass
▶️Add Promo Code
Ride!

Learn more here: https://t.co/YX5fUhdyfi pic.twitter.com/6LNlW8MN0m

— Citi Bike (@CitiBikeNYC) July 26, 2024

Watch Video Of July 23 RIOC Public Safety Community Engagement Meeting Discussion With Roosevelt Island Residents About Main Street Traffic Safety, Domestic Violence Assaults, Mental Illness, Duane Reade Shoplifting, PSD Staffing Levels, New Stop Signs & More

The Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) Public Safety Department (PSD) hosted a Community engagement meeting Tuesday evening July 23. RIOC PSD Chief Kevin Brown and Communications Department Director Bryant Daniels spoke with and answered questions from about a half dozen Roosevelt Island residents at the Good Shepherd Community Center. 

Chief Brown emphasized the low level of crime on Roosevelt Island but reported that most of the crime on Roosevelt Island continues to be of domestic violence and incidents related to mental illness. 

Chief Brown spoke and answered questions about:

• 2 New Solar Powered Light Up Main Street stop signs by PS/IS 217,
• Tuesday August 6 Law Enforcement annual National Night Out,
• Cooling Center at Good Shepherd during extreme heat days,
• Crime is very low on Roosevelt Island but there were 10 instances of assault caused by domestic violence,
• 20-25% of PSD calls are for incidents involving mental illness of emotional disturbed persons,
• Shoplifting incidents at Duane Reade are down from 10-15 per week to 1-2 with the placement of a PSD Officer in the area,
• Homeless people,
• PSD staffing levels, 27 officers have left to join the NYPD. 6 new officers have recently been hired,
• Pet registration in case they get lost,
• Main Street traffic safety, speeding, u turns, illegal street parking
• PSD Officer assigned to cover Main Street every day from 7 in the morning to 11 at night

Here's the full video of the July 23 RIOC PSD Community Engagement meeting.

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Woman Vandalizing Vehicles Near Cornell Tech Tries To Escape From Roosevelt Island PSD Officers by Jumping Into The East River This Morning - NYPD Boat Safely Removes Woman From The Water

A Roosevelt Island Tipster shares these photos and reported this morning:

According to the tram operator, a woman has been wading in the water for at least a half hour.  

Someone spotted her and called PSD, then a boat and fire trucks showed up.

Wonder what's going on?

I asked Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) Public Safety Chief Kevin Brown and Communications Department Director Bryant Daniels:

I understand there was a woman who climbed over the railing into the East River this morning near the Queensboro Bridge.

Do you have any more info on what happened?

Mr Daniels replied:

At approximately 7:30AM this morning PSD officers observed a female vandalizing 2 vehicles in front of 22 North Loop Road. When they attempted to apprehend her, she fled toward the river and jumped over the west sea wall, where she stood on the rocky coast before entering the East River up to her knees. NYPD and FDNY were also notified and responded to the scene. After some time, NYPD was able to remove the woman from the water. She was transported to the hospital for evaluation.

A Roosevelt Island Tram rider shares this video of the incident.

Rosie The Turkey Spotted Roaming Roosevelt Island Main Street, The Starbucks Garden And Mingling With Residents Yesterday

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Rosie gets around Roosevelt Island. Here she is crossing Main Street to Blackwell House.

More on Rosie, a/k/a Astoria by some and Eleanor by others, the Roosevelt Island turkey at this prior post.

Rise Light & Power Proposing To Bring Offshore Wind Power To NYC Via Underwater Transmission Cables To LIC's Ravenswood Power Plant Right Across The East River From Roosevelt Island - Learn More About The Queensboro Renewable Express Project

The Rise Light & Power Ravenswood Power Plant is located in Long Island City right across the East River from Roosevelt Island.

A clean energy future demands bold action. That’s why we’re proud of our #RenewableRavenswood vision to transform New York City's largest fossil fuel plant into a new clean energy hub. pic.twitter.com/EnYanZqDFi

— Rise Light & Power (@RiseLightPower) October 27, 2022

At last Saturday's Roosevelt Island Farmers Market, Rise Light & Power's Director of External Affairs Lydia Downing spoke to residents 

about the Queensboro Renewable Express project to bring offshore wind power to NYC utilizing underwater transmission cables and invited residents to a July 23 meeting hosted by the NY State Public Service Commission to learn more about the project.

According to Rise Light & Power:

Local residents, community leaders, clean energy advocates and others will join team members from Rise Light & Power and officials from New York State’s Public Service Commission to learn more about and provide public comment on the Queensboro Renewable Express, a proposed project that would deliver offshore wind energy to New York City via underwater transmission cables and related onshore facilities.

WHEN: Tuesday, July 23, 1PM & 5:30PM (Statement Hearings begin at 2PM & 6:30PM)

WHERE: Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement, 10-25 41st St, Long Island City, Queens

WHO: New York State Public Service Commission, Rise Light & Power, members of the public

WHAT: Public information sessions and public statement hearings for the proposed Queensboro Renewable Express as required by Article VII of New York State’s Public Service Law “Siting of Major Utility Transmission Facilities”

WHY: Building Queensboro Renewable Express will get New York State closer to its target of 100% zero-emission electricity by 2040 set forth in the State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. The project is designed to facilitate the replacement of existing 1960s-era fossil fuel generators at Ravenswood Generating Station, which powers one in five homes in NYC on the hottest days of the year. Queensboro Renewable Express is the next step in realizing the goals of Renewable Ravenswood, a plan that would turn NYC’s largest fossil fuel power station into a clean energy hub – reducing emissions, creating jobs, and keeping the lights on for New Yorkers.

Here's more info on the Rise Light & Power Queensboro Renewable Express project.

Can’t make the in-person event? For those who cannot attend or prefer not to speak at the public hearings, there are other ways to provide comments and share your voice on renewable energy for Queens. For more info visit: https://t.co/V1ZhggnhqI

— Rise Light & Power (@RiseLightPower) July 22, 2024

Statement from Rise CEO Clint Plummer on @GovKathyHochul’s announcement regarding @NYSERDA’s next offshore wind solicitation. pic.twitter.com/dFjbtwNFoD

— Rise Light & Power (@RiseLightPower) July 17, 2024

Click here for more info on the Queensboro Renewable Express project.