Take A Covid Virtual Trip Off Roosevelt Island And See Central Park Still Rocks On A Beautiful Winter NYC Sunday

Enjoy the sights and sounds of Central Park today.

What a great day.

Stay Indoors On Roosevelt Island And Follow Along On A Beautiful Walk Thru Central Park During Today's Nor'Easter Snowstorm - A Winter Wonderland On Second Day Of Spring

If today's spring Nor'Easter snowstorm is keeping you indoors today on Roosevelt Island

#nor’easter 4. #rooseveltisland pic.twitter.com/2trejb3wCL

— lucinda (@lucindacv) March 21, 2018

or at work, follow along and enjoy this Periscope Walk thru beautiful Central Park with NYC Parks Department.

Snow is falling in Central Park on the second day of spring! https://t.co/wutE64A10Q

— NYC Parks (@NYCParks) March 21, 2018

UPDATE 12:30 PM

You can enjoy the snow on Roosevelt Island too.

@NY1weather @NY1 @JamieStelter @patkiernan @Rooseveltisland @cornell_tech Roosevelt Island Snow day! pic.twitter.com/VIpkokPH0I

— L❄️VE (@NYTTYTTYY) March 21, 2018

UPDATE 6 PM:

When your commute home is like riding in a snow globe... #rooseveltisland #rooseveltislandtram… https://t.co/EHWLySCvdR

— Janelle Hartman (@janhart26) March 21, 2018

When your commute home is like riding in a snow globe... #rooseveltisland #rooseveltislandtram #noreaster #nyc #timeoutny

A post shared by Janelle Hartman (@janhart26) on Mar 21, 2018 at 1:45pm PDT

Snow day on @Rooseveltisland pic.twitter.com/jyJmqYtNWx

— Paul Morgan (@Jumanjiman) March 21, 2018

Stay Inside And Follow Along On A Walk Thru Central Park During Today's Thunder Snow - From The Zoo To Alice In Wonderland

It's best to stay inside during today's Thunder Snow but you can follow along on this walk thru Central Park without going outside.

We’re about to take a LIVE walk through Central Park! ❄️ Follow along at https://t.co/uvk115PiI4. #thundersnow pic.twitter.com/75sNPbs7m7

— Central Park (@CentralParkNYC) March 7, 2018

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Friday Night Roosevelt Island Ice Cream Concert With Emily Mure, Saturday Afternoon Concert With Central Park Guitar Man At the Lake With People On The Hill - Good Times

Roosevelt Island resident and singer/songwriter Emily Mure performed Friday night at our local Ice Cream shop, Coach Scot's Main Street Sweets.

I stopped by and caught a couple of songs. Take a listen. She's very good.



More on Emily from previous posts and her web site.

On Saturday afternoon, while walking through Central Park I came across one of my all time favorite performers and venue - the Central Park Guitar Man, David Ippolito and the People On The Hill at the Lake.

Here's Jack & Diane from the Central Park Guitar Man.



Absolutely nothing beats spending a Saturday afternoon with the Central Park Guitar Man at the Lake with the People On The Hill.

More on the Central Park Guitar Man from his web site.

How Cool Is This - Central Park Harlem Meer Floating Christmas Tree

The Harlem Meer is a wonderful part of Central Park. Go there and explore.


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Best Wishes For A Happy & Healthy New Year In 2010 - Busy New Year's Eve For Roosevelt Island Public Safety Department

You Tube Video of Central Park 2010 New Years Fireworks Celebration

Wishing you all a Happy and Healthy New Year in 2010.

Looks like New Years Eve was a busy time for the Roosevelt Island Public Safety Department. Here's what kept them busy:

12/31/09-7:00 AM to 1/1/10-7:00 AM

Disorderly Conduct- Subject arrested by PSD.

Missing Person- Adult female upset because mother had her leave a party. Female threatened to kill herself. Female arrived home in a cab. PSD and NYPD responded. Female refused EMS. NYPD did not file a report.

Aided/EDP- Youth with emotional problems screaming in dwelling. PSD and EMS responded. Youth transported to the hospital by EMS.

Harassment- Between two residents over money. PSD responded. No injuries. NYPD refused.

Grand Larceny of an Auto (Off Island)-Resident reported that his vehicle was stolen at 36th Ave location between 11th and 12 th street. PSD and NYPD responded. Search made with negative results. NYPD filed a report.

Aided- An ill person was taken to the hospital by EMS.

Harassment- Resident opened door after hearing person knock. There were four female subjects. One threw water at the resident. All fled. PSD responded and conducted a search with negative results.
NYPD refused.

Menacing/Harassment- Male resident stated that six male youth followed him and made threats. he walked onto the street and youths ceased. PSD responded and conducted a search with negative results. NYPD refused.

Arrest/Trespass/Criminal Possession of Marijuana- PSD Officer assisted NYPD with arrest.

Trespass/Unlawful Possession of Marijuana- Two Subjects arrested by PSD.

Graffiti- In a hallway of a building. Search made with negative results. UA notified. NYPD refused.

Found Property- A bag with children's books. Bag was secured in PSD. Later the owner retrieved the property.

Escape from Police Custody (off Island in Queens)-PSD and NYPD conducted a search for subject with negative results.

Aided- A child was crying and ill. He refused to take medication. NYPD spoke to both parent and child. Parent administered medication to child.

Correction: Oops -Some confusion as to whether these events happened on New Year's Eve or day. They occurred on New Year's Day.

Things To Do This Weekend in New York City & Roosevelt Island - Bull Riding, No Pants Subway Ride, Rare Central Park Walk and Roosevelt Island Tour

You Tube Video of No Pants NYC Subway Ride 2007

Looking for fun things to do on Roosevelt Island or in some other part of New York City this weekend? Here are some suggestions.

Tonight and through Sunday, mosey on down to Madison Square Garden and watch the Professional Bull Riders show their stuff in the Toughest Sport on Dirt.

...New Yorkers will once again be treated to unique sights and sounds - 700 tons of dirt ... the top 45 bull riders ... and the rankest 2,000 pound bulls in the world!

On Saturday afternoon, Free NYC recommends participating in the 8th Annual No Pants Subway Ride. Organized by Improv Everywhere, the participatory No Pants Subway Ride works as follow:

... Sit in the car as you normally would. Read a magazine or whatever you would normally do. Your team leader will have already divided you into smaller groups, assigning your group a specific stop where you will depants. Sit near your group.

As soon as the doors shut at the stop before yours, stand up and take your pants off and put them in your backpack. If you’d like to use a briefcase, purse, grocery bag, or whatever instead of a backpack that’s fine too. You are responsible for your own pants and they should be with you at all times. If anyone asks you why you’ve removed your pants, tell them that they were “getting uncomfortable” (or something along those lines.)...

On Sunday, take a tour of Central Park's Hallet Sanctuary.

Hallet Unlocked Central Park's only nature preserve will be opened for your enjoyment. Learn about its history and enjoy some special birding as we peruse its paths. Location: Central Park: Meet at Gapstow Bridge More Information: (212) 628-2345

Hallet Nature Sanctuary:

...was originally set aside as a bird sanctuary in 1934, went through a long period of neglect, but was then restored in the 1980's. This four acre plot of land is bounded on three sides by the Pond and is only yards away from the bustle of Central Park South and the Plaza Hotel some fifty feet above. Yet here can be found an amazing array of migratory birds that stop by for visit on their way either north or south, as well as many year round residents such as bluejays and woodpeckers. You can also find rabbits, raccoons and woodchucks.

On Roosevelt Island this weekend, the Farmers Market will be open as usual on Saturday as is Gallery RIVAA, the Roosevelt Island Visual Arts Association which is exhibiting the Winter of Change group show. Also, RIOC has produced a great self guided tour map (PDF File) of Roosevelt Island for any visitor or resident looking to stroll the Island and learn something more about it.

Good weekend transportation news. The MTA is reporting normal Roosevelt Island F Train subway service in both directions and RIOC is not reporting any Tram service advisories either.

Check out some other ideas on what to do in New York City this weekend from the NY Times Urban Eye, NY Post Weekend Calendar and Newyorkology.

Flying High Above Roosevelt Island, the East River and Manhattan

Central Park - Looking South from Northern Manhattan

Yankee Stadium New and Old

Empire State Building

Roosevelt Island

The pilot of the plane who took this amazing video of a flight up and down the East River corridor sent these images as well.

Take a look at more of his photos including the United Nations, Battery Park, Midtown Manhattan and a neat slide show of Manhattan aerial photos here.

Don't forget to check out the video - it is really worth seeing. It is this week's Roosevelt Island Weekend Watefront Music Video winner. The Neil Diamond soundtrack was pretty good as well.

Thanks Captain Ed.