Help Beautify The Roosevelt Island Tram Plaza For Spring By Planting Daffodil Bulbs At The RIHS Visitors Center Kiosk Saturday Morning November 23

Roosevelt Island Historical Society (RIHS) President Judy Berdy reports:

THE RAINS HAVE COME!!!

WE CAN NOW PLANT OUR DAFFODIL BULBS AT THE KIOSK

JOIN US SATURDAY MORNING, NOV. 23rd

9 a.m. to 12 noon

AT THE RIHS Visitors Center Kiosk

Let's beautify our Tram Plaza for this coming Spring with Daffodils.

Sponsored Post - Meet The Newly Opened Roosevelt Island Advanced Dentistry Pediatric & Family Practice Services Team And Take A Tour Of The New Office And Exam Rooms, We Look Forward To See Your Smiles

The newly opened Roosevelt Island Advanced Dentistry, formerly known as Dental Love, is offering pediatric and full family dental services to the Roosevelt Island community. Dr Lizeth Correa describes the services provided by Roosevelt Island Advanced Dentistry and takes us on a tour of their brand new state of the art office and exam rooms.

According to Dr. Correa:

Hello, I'm one of the pediatric dentists here at Roosevelt Island Advanced Dentistry, formerly known as Dental Love. We are located on 501 Main Street at the Rivercross building right across the street from the Blackwell House. 

We are happy to offer Pediatric and Family Dentistry Services here. We have three Pediatric Dental Specialists in the office for you including myself. We also have three General and Cosmetic Dentists and we are happy to announce that we have a Prothodontist as well who is here for all of your implant and surgical needs.

We understand that here on Roosevelt Island there is a big International Community. We have different dentists and staff here that speak in Spanish, Mandarin, Tamil, Tagalog, Polish and Romanian for our patients comfort. 

We are here Monday through Saturday. Please feel free to stop by, give us a call or visit our website and make an appointment.

We look forward to see your smiles  

Meet the Roosevelt Island Advanced Dentistry Pediatric team.

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More info available at the Roosevelt Island Advanced Dentistry website or call 212-752-8722

Join Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell Tech & the Good Life on Roosevelt Island Association For A Virtual Session Exploring Asthma From Minor Cases To Life Threatening Attacks Thursday November 21

Asthma: Mild to Major - Myths, Medications & Management

Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell Tech and the Good Life on Roosevelt Island Association Present:

Asthma: Mild to Major - Myths, Medications & Management

While asthma onset often begins in childhood, it can begin at any age, affecting approximately 1 in 13 people. According to the Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America, in 2022, Black females were more than three times as likely to die from asthma than White males. There is no cure for asthma, but it can be managed.

Join Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell Tech & the Good Life on Roosevelt Island Association for a virtual session, exploring asthma - from minor cases to life-threatening attacks - including its risk factors and symptoms, as well as treatment options. This session also seeks to address commons myths and misconceptions about asthma.

This event is FREE and open to the public

We hope you will join us virtually!

Thursday, November 21 || 5:00 - 6:00 PM Presented by:

Meredith Turetz, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine Weill Cornell Medicine

Register Online HERE ...  Zoom information provided following registration.

For assistance via email, please email: communityaffairs@med.cornell.edu or Jane.Swanson@cornell.edu

Foundations Of Tai Chi Free Workshop Friday November 22 At Roosevelt Island Rice & Bowls Restaurant - Learn Movement Skills, Proper Body Alignment, Muscle Isolation & More

Ellen Polivy reports:

Howard Polivy ( assisted by me) will be teaching a one hour Tai Chi foundations workshop this Friday at Rolls and Bowls Restaurant from 5:30 -6:30 pm. 

Participants will learn movement skills they can practice every day going through their day life: proper body alignment, muscle isolation,Tai Chi poring, Tai Chi walking. He will end with “Cloud Hands” a famous powerful and meditative move practiced in all forms of Tai Chi Chuan. 

Howard has been a Tai Chi player for over 45 years. He currently teaches a Tai Chi class Wednesdays at 5:30 pm at the Senior Center open to the community.

The mental and physical benefits of Tai Chi span cultures and generations. Here’s how to get started. https://t.co/EFTFDN2Izy pic.twitter.com/4HzcojoI16

— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 20, 2023

Roosevelt Island Community Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway Monday November 25 At The Carter Burden Network RI Older Adult Center - Annual Cafe @Cornell Tech Pre Thanksgiving Lunch Menu Wednesday November 20, Turkey With All The Fixings And Pumpkin Pie Too

The Carter Burden Network Roosevelt Island Older Adult Center is hosting a community Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway Monday 25

SPONSORED BY GRUBHUB AND SPREADING LOVE IN PARTNERSHIP WTITH DISTRICT 5 COUNCIL MEMBER JULIE MENIN PRESENTS 

Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway 

Available for the Roosevelt Island Community this holiday season. 

Monday November 25 

Pick up: RI Older Adult 100 Center - 546 Main St. 

11:00am - 1:00pm 

100 Turkeys to be Given Away for residents of Roosevelt Island

First come, first served until they’re gone! Bring your own bags and carts.

Also, the Roosevelt Island Cafe @Cornell Tech annual pre Thanksgiving lunch  menu

of Turkey with all the Fixings and Pumpkin Pie is tomorrrow, Wednesday November 20.

RIHS Invites You To A Discussion About The Beginnings Of Roosevelt Island As A Residential Community, Northtown 50 Years Later Tuesday November 19 At Public Library - And Discover RI South End History With Tapestry For Sale At Visitors Center Kiosk

The Roosevelt Island Historical Society (RIHS) invites you to a very interesting talk about the beginnings of Roosevelt Island as a residential community.

According to RIHS:

The Roosevelt Island Historical Society Presents: Redeveloping Roosevelt Island 

NORTHTOWN 50 YEARS LATER

 

THE ONGOING QUEST OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION 

On April 25th, 1975, the first resident of Roosevelt Island moved into Eastwood. That was almost 50 years ago now. By 1978, a population of 5,500 had arrived to call Northtown home.

Constructed based on the principles of Philip Johnson and John Burgee's visionary 1969 master plan, Roosevelt Island was an experiment in American urban planning. Despite its positive reception, the plan fell short and Phase 1, known as Northtown, was the only original portion completed. 2,100 units beckoned families back to the city offering the comforts of small-town living, right in the middle of New York City. Today, Northtown represents one of the most diverse zip codes in all of New York City. 

Join us for a presentation hosted by The Roosevelt Island Historical Society, led by Hunter College graduate student Dylan Brown. Brown will explore the history and intricacies of Northtown and raise the question of whether Northtown should now be preserved an an historic example of American urban planning. Come join the open conversation about the future of preservation on Roosevelt Island. 

NOVEMBER 19TH, 6:30PM @ THE ROOSEVELT ISLAND NYPL BRANCH, LOCATED @ 504 MAIN ST.

Last March 19, RIHS hosted Mr Brown at the Roosevelt Island Public Library for a fascinating presentation about the development of Roosevelt Island.

Here's video of the presentation

and the accompanying

slideshow.

Also, check out the historical sites on the south end of Roosevelt Island that are illustrated in a Tapestry 

available for sale at the RIHS Visitors Center Kiosk. 

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The Tapestry is warm and will teach you about Roosevelt Island History.

Trampled By Tourists On The Roosevelt Island Tram, Over 1500 People Sign Petition For Resident/Workers Tram Boarding Preference So Far - RIOC Public Safety Department Hosting A Community Engagement Meeting Tuesday November 19

The Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) Public Safety Department (PSD) is hosting a community engagement meeting Tuesday November 19.

According to the RIOC PSD:

Dear Roosevelt Island Community:

This is a reminder that our next PSD Community Engagement Meeting is next Tuesday, November 19th at 6pm inside the Chapel of the Good Shepherd.

As usual, we will be discussing matters of public safety that are important to the island, and we look forward to seeing you there!

Thank you.

If you think the Roosevelt Island Tram long lines stretching down Second avenue

and crowded platform full

of sightseeing tourists 

is a Public Safety hazard, 

come to the PSD Community Engagement Meeting and tell PSD Chief Kevin Brown and Deputy Chief Anthony Amoroso what you think.

Starting November 7, 2024, 1520 people have signed the online petition 

(plus an additional 95 paper signatures) seeking priority boarding for residents and workers who use the Roosevelt Island Tram as essential transportation before crowds of sightseeing tourists riding the tram.

Click here to sign the Petition.    

More on the issue here.

Here's video of the September 17, 2024

 

RIOC PSD Community Engagement meeting.