tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62591131816882146862024-03-10T04:23:05.665-04:00Roosevelt Island 360To have place I can compile various videos and other pictures I find or create that focus on this island named after FDR that sits in the middle of New York City's East RiverRI 360http://www.blogger.com/profile/13601131892513304957noreply@blogger.comBlogger1241125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259113181688214686.post-27080821052115263332011-01-03T21:00:00.011-05:002011-01-24T12:16:58.296-05:00It's Time to Say Goodbye to this Blog....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmaKzuaitqo9e3k858U0AXee0I6WHesR-gyUXbMlYdNTKyoxz68K4IXrpY5xgQY3ZAR9Keq7ATDSs4q20S6XgphMp-L2u9afe1vrbd6gYIx5-L6StgafjNB9W4fxrUAWo0ExpmudZhcrkD/s1600/RI-logo-3wide.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558338232995227634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 152px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmaKzuaitqo9e3k858U0AXee0I6WHesR-gyUXbMlYdNTKyoxz68K4IXrpY5xgQY3ZAR9Keq7ATDSs4q20S6XgphMp-L2u9afe1vrbd6gYIx5-L6StgafjNB9W4fxrUAWo0ExpmudZhcrkD/s400/RI-logo-3wide.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>This day has been coming for a long time. It's been a long time since I have seriously been able to give this blog the time and energy it deserves. Things changed in my life and the blog unfortunately became another casualty.<br /><br />I have had a lot of fun writing it. It may not have been the most newsworthy and certainly not always the most timely but I feel it added its presence for a time to the discussion and helped bring Roosevelt Island into the greater consciousness of the City.<br /><br />I thank the folks over at the NY Times City Room and the <a href="http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/?s=blog+talk+Roosevelt+Island+360">NYT Blog Talk </a>posting as well as the folks over the Village Voice Running Scared blog for noticing this blog from time to time and highlighting several stories. My favorites were the ones involving the FDR memorial, the red bus, our subway station, its escalators, the bike racks, the fire call boxes among several others. I loved writing about our playgrounds as I am a parent to young children and I always tried to write partially from the perspective of a parent/resident of the Island.<br /><br />I enjoyed the rivalry I had in the beginning with Rick over the <a href="http://rooseveltislander.blogspot.com/">Roosevelt Islander </a>when I had more time and it became fun to see which one of us got a story onto the blogs first. Rick usually had the more in depth story as he has been amazingly dedicated to bringing another daily news source to residents and nonresidents alike about this little island. I will miss that fun. I encourage everyone to follow the Roosevelt Islander as it's a great blog to keep up with what's going in between issues of the <a href="http://www.nyc10044.com/">Main Street WIRE</a>.<br /><br />I also thank Matt Katz and Frank France for including me in all correspondence and meeting notices about RIRA issues that came up along the way. Also kudos to Steve Shane for always responding to my email inquiries even if at times he really thought my question was obvious. Judy Berdy gets a special thanks for sending pics and news stories my way and for being a good friend.<br /><br />I started this blog to show friends and family members what life was like here via my 360 degree videos I used to shoot and then with the encouragement of the folks at Outside.In (a blog and news aggregator who told me to add text) I started writing in addition to shooting 60 second videos.<br /><br />But now it feels right to officially wind the blog down. I don't intend to turn off the blog as I think there are some good pieces and videos still worth viewing but don't expect there to be any new posts. In a short time I also will be shutting off the ability to add any new comments so the ongoing discussion / gripe sessions regarding Eastwood and Ron Vass will need to find a new home.<br /><br />Thanks for the fun to everyone and feel free to say hello as I am keeping the email address RooseveltIsland360@gmail.com for anyone that wants to write or kibitz.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Eric S.<br /><br /><a href="http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2011/01/05/checking_out.php"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565802397318302786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 191px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDk5pELUizQ3jdRWG7n7ih5Vxwmhkx-ir5orLmsw6uU_hDP5EI572NsGYVfljcLJi_pOHc73AjdNBFz3743UJCex34jF0Q2vqmw4cmQOZO5qfcySmXZTsNSaCjrprlSlYQ5mexzgDXuwGl/s400/Curbed_ByeRI360_2011Jan5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhazNuCMqeDTl3c5ANJxLhpNNaxUmwBEdT5Ai6HMDeqZQRazAOUoEgPKp2EbI-Q2QGZpRv422EX-zMfXrqvZ3hQU5snlfoRqPAjdbYVMJz_oV_NTbU-98qKNYd9oYPmj1hnlCbYl1keLhxD/s1600/P1010536.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558151678780516882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhazNuCMqeDTl3c5ANJxLhpNNaxUmwBEdT5Ai6HMDeqZQRazAOUoEgPKp2EbI-Q2QGZpRv422EX-zMfXrqvZ3hQU5snlfoRqPAjdbYVMJz_oV_NTbU-98qKNYd9oYPmj1hnlCbYl1keLhxD/s400/P1010536.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div>RI 360http://www.blogger.com/profile/13601131892513304957noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259113181688214686.post-56429380971447708772010-12-27T08:47:00.004-05:002010-12-27T08:58:25.673-05:00Blizzard Hits Roosevelt Island's Main Street<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP7MrRH9d7vjgUmFx2psMnLzfuRtx9bcPJZm399WFtJzh0ObAKuxQ54j8Qa9OnYon4KXE_2Wyao5oXwJbWTJdUVKxFZaQkort_ZsEaA3ZjG98ExB76NOfqHHUfNXcgyc2zWwPGFBCXu_oA/s1600/P1010470.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP7MrRH9d7vjgUmFx2psMnLzfuRtx9bcPJZm399WFtJzh0ObAKuxQ54j8Qa9OnYon4KXE_2Wyao5oXwJbWTJdUVKxFZaQkort_ZsEaA3ZjG98ExB76NOfqHHUfNXcgyc2zWwPGFBCXu_oA/s400/P1010470.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555360453216872258" border="0" /></a>Mon. 12/27 7am<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieL3WvgxNGMeKxG_JkGspb4-G6dc5JtWUiKUjjFsHIPqIiCrbGOJ75KtsuwEav-VhmJQwaVbTCbOhVOuDMcjMagm0jdo_al4jSsTdck6tYwk9_VrXnkhyphenhyphen6Acw54rysQNoHZNb4S_vJqBsc/s1600/P1010461.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieL3WvgxNGMeKxG_JkGspb4-G6dc5JtWUiKUjjFsHIPqIiCrbGOJ75KtsuwEav-VhmJQwaVbTCbOhVOuDMcjMagm0jdo_al4jSsTdck6tYwk9_VrXnkhyphenhyphen6Acw54rysQNoHZNb4S_vJqBsc/s400/P1010461.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555359937608449650" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Sun 12/26 315pm<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBY8CnnV5sAt28P1aGaU1oUGH37ANIlKonoW3H9IYNttMjU_PnBDUmJzfHrlNvVouk0G8Fn0G4YVFgbkrmNJVHU_eSAsAJdpqEhkKe5YrIPmHniMnWHwlZ29RDAnM55mHlifLgke8dOncN/s1600/P1010462.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBY8CnnV5sAt28P1aGaU1oUGH37ANIlKonoW3H9IYNttMjU_PnBDUmJzfHrlNvVouk0G8Fn0G4YVFgbkrmNJVHU_eSAsAJdpqEhkKe5YrIPmHniMnWHwlZ29RDAnM55mHlifLgke8dOncN/s400/P1010462.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555358945274197538" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Sun 12/26 3:15pm<br /></div>RI 360http://www.blogger.com/profile/13601131892513304957noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259113181688214686.post-47212169100697481132010-12-16T11:17:00.004-05:002010-12-16T11:23:55.208-05:00Congrats to Legacy HS for Taking 2nd Place - Beating NYC Elite High Schools<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_OpEBuFKUE5Zqi582t0GQRNkj_uX15i8RkZfKn_701WgxhOpfNpSX8QYDAgeFxq9GARqUY40KgQGUjmpJvDhlBW831O9mHHddRrSV3DAep677yOG1eF3kLxWUc2Yptd50EL4usQEXwACr/s1600/fpa+ny.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551315740578531666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 397px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 105px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_OpEBuFKUE5Zqi582t0GQRNkj_uX15i8RkZfKn_701WgxhOpfNpSX8QYDAgeFxq9GARqUY40KgQGUjmpJvDhlBW831O9mHHddRrSV3DAep677yOG1eF3kLxWUc2Yptd50EL4usQEXwACr/s400/fpa+ny.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Congratulations to the The Child School/Legacy High School for taking Second Place in the Foreign Policy Association"s 2010 Worldquest New York Competition. In doing so Legacy got bragging rights among NYC schools beating out Stuyvesant and Bronx Science.</div><br /><div></div><div>Great Job ! </div><br /><div></div><div>Link to <a href="http://www.fpa.org/info-url4715/info-url_show.htm?doc_id=1357340&doc_category_id=1127&attrib_id=12892">official site </a>and <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/queens/2010/12/16/2010-12-16_roosevelt_isles_legacy_tops_citys_highestrated_schools.html">NYDN</a> article.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>RI 360http://www.blogger.com/profile/13601131892513304957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259113181688214686.post-16383850429145384002010-12-16T10:46:00.004-05:002010-12-16T10:52:49.075-05:00City Offers Goldwater Campus As Possible Site for Science / Engineering College<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzWCMkGpoimwApX4Od9TZMrvJQvtXMPvzJ_hWPco1TPxDNVFltXPAIT5UplVjsTx-5-SRKwULBtfL_hdt4LsphJuCpqkBn4LZxzPgjT77VovXwk9bE2W9Ru7GGfCw3T2xJ1nRrJptC_Lmm/s1600/WSJ_2010Dec16_Top.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551307998401415682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 312px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzWCMkGpoimwApX4Od9TZMrvJQvtXMPvzJ_hWPco1TPxDNVFltXPAIT5UplVjsTx-5-SRKwULBtfL_hdt4LsphJuCpqkBn4LZxzPgjT77VovXwk9bE2W9Ru7GGfCw3T2xJ1nRrJptC_Lmm/s400/WSJ_2010Dec16_Top.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>The prospect of the Goldwater Campus being put to use as other than a hospital campus has popped up once again. This time as a possible site for a future science or engineering college with a 99 year lease to the institution that comes to it with an option to renew it.</div><br /><div></div><div>Links: <a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2010/12/16/city-seeks-to-lure-top-science-university/?mod=rss_WSJBlog&mod=WSJ_NY_NY_Blog">WSJ article</a>; <a href="http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/16/to-attract-the-next-google-the-city-seeks-a-new-college/?ref=nyregion">NYT Article</a></div><br /><div></div><div>The idea of a top university space at the site would seem more appealing to Island residents than simply selling the site to residential developers but even this idea would drive rents and housing costs further up, due to increased demand for student housing, on the Island making it increasingly difficult for current residents to remain. </div>RI 360http://www.blogger.com/profile/13601131892513304957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259113181688214686.post-46512489591693205912010-12-13T16:11:00.000-05:002010-12-13T16:13:10.096-05:00Vote for Roosevelt IslandPlease support Roosevelt Island as the best NYC neighborhood in the current contest at Curbed. Vote for us in this first round against Park Slope.<p><a href="http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2010/12/13/curbed_cup_1st_round_1_park_slope_vs_16_roosevelt_island.php">http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2010/12/13/curbed_cup_1st_round_1_park_slope_vs_16_roosevelt_island.php</a><p>Somehow I feel like the pairing of Roosevelt Island vs Park Slope and all its residents is slightly unfair and almost seen by folks as a "by" for Park Slope. So prove the folks at Curbed wrong and get out the vote. <p>EricRI 360http://www.blogger.com/profile/13601131892513304957noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259113181688214686.post-22825627881234639422010-12-06T17:04:00.002-05:002010-12-06T17:05:47.586-05:00Fw: Roosevelt Island Special Publication----- Original Message -----<br />From: RIOC Advisories <<a href="mailto:advisories@rioc.com">advisories@rioc.com</a>><br />To: RIOC Advisories <<a href="mailto:Advisories@rioc.com">Advisories@rioc.com</a>><br />Sent: Mon Dec 06 17:02:17 2010<br />Subject: Roosevelt Island Special Publication<br /><br />Happy Holidays Everyone:<br /><br />Roosevelt Island community and friends should be aware that a brand new Roosevelt Island publication has come off the presses. The publication details the accomplishments of various RIOC employees and Roosevelt Island residents and spotlights some new developments and projects on the Island. Your glossy new magazine is available at the RIOC offices at 591 Main Street. Come pick one up and read about all the wonderful things you love about Roosevelt Island, complete with spectacular pictures!<br /><br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Roosevelt Island Operating Corp Advisories Group<br /><br />Please visit us on the web at<br /><a href="http://rioc.ny.gov/">http://rioc.ny.gov</a><br /><br />Join us on Facebook at<br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/riocny">http://www.facebook.com/riocny</a><br /><br />If you wish to no longer receive these messages from us<br />please email us at <a href="mailto:unsubscribe@rioc.com">unsubscribe@rioc.com</a>RI 360http://www.blogger.com/profile/13601131892513304957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259113181688214686.post-15451059138111495142010-12-03T09:26:00.004-05:002010-12-03T09:34:24.543-05:00Official Island Tree Lighting Tonight, Free Concert Tomorrow Night<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXQfBHlMPxcJaib0fnhJUniM7YcZ_k06OZCs97ZesoV3rq7ucFyHKAqiDo9hwTkSMKHfEOs0x9HzCyiBqvmqWZTG_EM9P9c01PSc1spTvWM6euldNyFHA_6ZoX-fLeHnyVt6uBwM58urDT/s1600/2010Dec3_Tree+Lighting.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546462522922938802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 259px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXQfBHlMPxcJaib0fnhJUniM7YcZ_k06OZCs97ZesoV3rq7ucFyHKAqiDo9hwTkSMKHfEOs0x9HzCyiBqvmqWZTG_EM9P9c01PSc1spTvWM6euldNyFHA_6ZoX-fLeHnyVt6uBwM58urDT/s400/2010Dec3_Tree+Lighting.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />If you are on Roosevelt Island tonight stop by Blackwell House at 7pm to take part in the island's annual Holiday Tree lighting. Then tomorrow stop by Good Shepherd Community Center for a free concert at 8:00 pm.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgydFJrfdy28F7RF95aoSNdEeko7_blUBgwdU0-GSch0xOwneU9rXOMHNcBXfUq6koLX9oyQUZVCQNpqOJshr27h25HWu0rpW61JqvxPA9N6ZSzZLVGxAN7YN6RHRZxVMJ34GonDCHUSaAc/s1600/2010Dec4_FreeConcert.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546462380594772770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgydFJrfdy28F7RF95aoSNdEeko7_blUBgwdU0-GSch0xOwneU9rXOMHNcBXfUq6koLX9oyQUZVCQNpqOJshr27h25HWu0rpW61JqvxPA9N6ZSzZLVGxAN7YN6RHRZxVMJ34GonDCHUSaAc/s400/2010Dec4_FreeConcert.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div>RI 360http://www.blogger.com/profile/13601131892513304957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259113181688214686.post-52992929305189390472010-12-02T08:32:00.003-05:002010-12-02T08:38:45.742-05:00Happy Chanukah - Public Menorah Lighting Sat. Dec 4th<center><embed style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 320px" name="flashticker" align="middle" src="http://widget-55.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=576460752329632341&site=widget-55.slide.com" wmode="transparent" salign="l" scale="noscale" quality="high"></embed> <div style="WIDTH: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&ad=0&id=576460752329632341&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-55.slide.com/p1/576460752329632341/bb_t000_v000_a000_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&ad=0&id=576460752329632341&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-55.slide.com/p2/576460752329632341/bb_t000_v000_a000_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" /></a><p><strong>Menorah Lighting 2007</strong></p></div><br /></center><p></p><br />Happy Chanukah from Roosevelt Island ! The public Memorah lighting will be this Saturday, December 4th at 6:30pm in front of Blackwell House. It should be a lot fun but it is expected to be cold so be sure to bundle up. <p></p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSmnsF3k-ihCu-roUAM4c-UIDWm5zGjXYYKQn9XwEwC7W2RR8fUanU9xHD7IFAZYolOs82Ay5C_Aws5Ob00hyphenhyphenVMbktguMlpkOMYFO16kYwL1aciccRFHYqE6UDfDA8Y3axF_I0csqhLqKK/s1600/2010-ChanukkahLighting.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546077688272058930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSmnsF3k-ihCu-roUAM4c-UIDWm5zGjXYYKQn9XwEwC7W2RR8fUanU9xHD7IFAZYolOs82Ay5C_Aws5Ob00hyphenhyphenVMbktguMlpkOMYFO16kYwL1aciccRFHYqE6UDfDA8Y3axF_I0csqhLqKK/s400/2010-ChanukkahLighting.jpg" border="0" /></a>RI 360http://www.blogger.com/profile/13601131892513304957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259113181688214686.post-65622743253511493532010-11-30T13:12:00.004-05:002010-11-30T13:21:06.215-05:00The Roosevelt Island Tram is Back !!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoQ5oJTjJHVQwipRiF6U85aKQN59F9CrXeaY0jZ7yU870AkZcC2yyOxqIlJV8FzkS8XfoOceXRe120QstJSP6Mkg74OmMqwZx0fMQJ2sWKL_tZPuux5tpdMltIZ_-ps24jdegqlBEPn-xL/s1600/Duc+Le+Tram+Closeup.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545408129540441538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoQ5oJTjJHVQwipRiF6U85aKQN59F9CrXeaY0jZ7yU870AkZcC2yyOxqIlJV8FzkS8XfoOceXRe120QstJSP6Mkg74OmMqwZx0fMQJ2sWKL_tZPuux5tpdMltIZ_-ps24jdegqlBEPn-xL/s400/Duc+Le+Tram+Closeup.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />In honor of the return of the Roosevelt Island Tram it is appropriate, to me anyway, to run simple pictures of the new Tram complete with its cartoon lettering reminiscent of Roger Rabbit. The above and below photos are courtesy of <a href="http://duclephotography.com/">Duc Le Photography</a>. <br /><br />Many of Duc Le's photos of the Tram can be found at this <a href="http://duclephotography.com/category/roosevelt-island/">LINK</a>. I especially like the one of the two Tram cabins side by side. The old cabins passed side by side by Tower Two between the FDR and York. Much more satisfying a picture over the East River. <br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgufoIKRW3hoeOizGwxHQ4C18P83hDLUImZdpH1uwVpn3piNoHA-5xdJUl_LCQSpffOUbKxS-MmlxDFpgS2rq_Ac_ejd3piSpyplXfkAd8vSJRDDoOEInT2UnzWI4Yz3pskWWyl18exM992/s1600/DucLe.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545408019377666850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgufoIKRW3hoeOizGwxHQ4C18P83hDLUImZdpH1uwVpn3piNoHA-5xdJUl_LCQSpffOUbKxS-MmlxDFpgS2rq_Ac_ejd3piSpyplXfkAd8vSJRDDoOEInT2UnzWI4Yz3pskWWyl18exM992/s400/DucLe.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>RI 360http://www.blogger.com/profile/13601131892513304957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259113181688214686.post-5650479196758720432010-11-29T15:30:00.000-05:002010-11-29T15:32:14.982-05:00No Southtown Parking On Main Street<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjJIHnBWGBMZW-qWS22jLAlQNQij2r3qU1R5AVNwvLmCcRIZgzIkgm1QdkisO5ctZ2l3DU17Ax9WwY-7fQxX8lgyVL2wuSmy5h4w0ujfc2F_tq-AfDEjmTjb74cHvLpodVXd4OVBhnxJWk/s1600/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FcGFya2luZyBub3YgMzAuanBn%253F%253D-734983"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjJIHnBWGBMZW-qWS22jLAlQNQij2r3qU1R5AVNwvLmCcRIZgzIkgm1QdkisO5ctZ2l3DU17Ax9WwY-7fQxX8lgyVL2wuSmy5h4w0ujfc2F_tq-AfDEjmTjb74cHvLpodVXd4OVBhnxJWk/s320/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FcGFya2luZyBub3YgMzAuanBn%253F%253D-734983" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545072225650439618" /></a></p>It appears that RIOC is beginning to install the parking sensors under the new parking spots along Main Street in Roosevelt Island's Southtown starting this evening as signs were up along every spot advising motorists to not park there after 9pm. Not just tickets but your vehicle will be towed if its still there after 9pm.RI 360http://www.blogger.com/profile/13601131892513304957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259113181688214686.post-43204188952749277732010-11-29T13:15:00.002-05:002010-11-29T13:23:57.222-05:00Tram to ReOpen Tomorrow Nov. 30th<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeZEg2sibC_T2JbeNoQz7xOj7fX4vIL2MArQxx3YgkwwANOZ8-ZTJ2mGt16gGlOcERAX-P9vR_l_v6txEkYCz0BCQ2RWViQokhGdoLeLHyWn7kHJCWHCTX13pn_PfqMnsBCKIqx1QySiaI/s1600/Nov30_Tram_ReOpen.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545039117506869634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 265px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeZEg2sibC_T2JbeNoQz7xOj7fX4vIL2MArQxx3YgkwwANOZ8-ZTJ2mGt16gGlOcERAX-P9vR_l_v6txEkYCz0BCQ2RWViQokhGdoLeLHyWn7kHJCWHCTX13pn_PfqMnsBCKIqx1QySiaI/s400/Nov30_Tram_ReOpen.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Believe it or not the Roosevelt Island Tram (at least one cabin anyway) is set to reopen tomorrow Tuesday, November 30, 2010. We will believe it when we are on it.</div>RI 360http://www.blogger.com/profile/13601131892513304957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259113181688214686.post-91046991599481538112010-11-26T16:17:00.000-05:002010-11-26T16:18:11.528-05:00Fw: WIRE-BULLETIN: Tram Ceremony Tuesday------Original Message------
<br>From: Dick Lutz / The Main Street WIRE
<br>To: <a href="mailto:wire-bulletin@nyc10044.com">wire-bulletin@nyc10044.com</a>
<br>ReplyTo: Dick Lutz / The Main Street WIRE
<br>Sent: Nov 26, 2010 2:53 PM
<br>Subject: WIRE-BULLETIN: Tram Ceremony Tuesday
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<br>Tram Launch Ceremony Tuesday at 11:00;
<br>Service Likely to Resume Immediately After
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<br>The Roosevelt Island Operating Croporation has schedule a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the renovated Island Tramway. It is to take place on Tuesday (November 30) at 11:00. The public is invited.
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<br>It is Likely that regular service will resume immediately after the ceremony, though, at last report, RIOC was still awaiting a final "go" from the Department of Labor. The operating permit is expected before Tuesday's ceremony, according to RIOC Presidnet Leslie Torres.
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<br>The Main Street WIRE will present special coverage of the event on Website NYC10044, at <a href="http://nyc10044.com">http://nyc10044.com</a> <<a href="http://nyc10044.com">http://nyc10044.com</a>> , starting late Tuesday afternoon. (A bulletin will be originated when the coverage is available on line.)
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<br>Associated with the re-opening of the Tram:
<br>The Lumen Gallery will present an exhibition of photography by Carol Caver and Jonas Cuenin, titled Service Suspended - The men behind the New York tram renovation. It will run December 2 through December 7, with an opening reception Thursday, December 2, 6:00-9:00 p.m., at 221 East 60th Street.
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<br>------Original Message Truncated------RI 360http://www.blogger.com/profile/13601131892513304957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259113181688214686.post-44949523521014871502010-11-25T11:18:00.000-05:002010-11-25T11:20:03.505-05:00Happy Thanksgiving Roosevelt IslandHappy Thanksgiving Roosevelt Island.RI 360http://www.blogger.com/profile/13601131892513304957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259113181688214686.post-69802538314623061382010-11-24T09:25:00.000-05:002010-11-24T09:27:08.579-05:00Tram Safety Drills This MorningMs Judy Berdy, Roosevelt Island Historical Society, has reported that the FDNY and NYPD are conducting safety drills on the new Roosevelt Island Tram this morning so don't get all worried due to the increases emergency presence by the Tram Station.RI 360http://www.blogger.com/profile/13601131892513304957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259113181688214686.post-55513452571597110812010-11-18T17:47:00.000-05:002010-11-18T17:48:00.063-05:00Fw: Elevator Out of Service at Lex / 63rd Subway Station until Nov 26th------Original Message------<br>From: RIOC Advisories<br>To: RIOC Advisories<br>Sent: Nov 18, 2010 3:41 PM<br>Subject: "F" Train Station<p>Be advised that the elevator located at the 63rd Street and Lexington Avenue Station will be out of service until Friday, November 26th, 2010.<p>Sincerely,<p>Roosevelt Island Operating Corp Advisories Group<p>Please visit us on the web at <a href="http://rioc.ny.gov">http://rioc.ny.gov</a><p>If you wish to no longer receive these messages from us<br>please email us at <a href="mailto:unsubscribe@rioc.com">unsubscribe@rioc.com</a>RI 360http://www.blogger.com/profile/13601131892513304957noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259113181688214686.post-72200215098384777402010-11-17T09:20:00.001-05:002010-11-17T09:20:54.268-05:00The Loss of Open Vistas<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjralloYBwf0Lmc6wZTIIZQwHqnwOK-j_CNl_7paQEMTbia3EM9bHyQWXtzriMWDGHDZAGlrZdggjpOR6uQWLxtLR_dE4VmfLB2M9XrIZmxEzn3aTRPGZ5aWY7347xhgYaq4qUQ1voUrPo2/s1600/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FbGVhdmVzLmpwZw%253D%253D%253F%253D-754269"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjralloYBwf0Lmc6wZTIIZQwHqnwOK-j_CNl_7paQEMTbia3EM9bHyQWXtzriMWDGHDZAGlrZdggjpOR6uQWLxtLR_dE4VmfLB2M9XrIZmxEzn3aTRPGZ5aWY7347xhgYaq4qUQ1voUrPo2/s320/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FbGVhdmVzLmpwZw%253D%253D%253F%253D-754269" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540523511163741234" /></a></p>While I agree with everyone that adding on street parking to Roosevelt Island is fantastic it is a shame that another beautiful view looking out onto the East River will be lost. In the above picture the leaves you see on the ground in the street will soon be replaced by cars obliterating the view for those walking along the Southtown side of West Road / Street or whatever it is currently named. Yes there will always be the promenade to walk along and I recognize we need these spots but you can't argue that once a view is gone it is gone. Yes we have far greater issues to address on this island but it's a shame when such things are lost.
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<br>You may recall that I took issue, along with many others, that that the planned allee of trees that will adorn the Four Freedoms Memorial Park will destroy the 360 degre open views of Manhattan and Queens. Yes the trees will undoubtedly be beautiful and we have been told the trees will never be so thick to block the view fully but again a loss is a loss.RI 360http://www.blogger.com/profile/13601131892513304957noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259113181688214686.post-64630648137646144192010-11-11T14:26:00.004-05:002010-11-11T14:30:57.010-05:00Happy Veterans' Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNzLAGs6ufxSWRjU4QGYxIstQNIsLujyxk_NHpQQ1qxBeLH8672ZIdoq8wTVCMafS2wxqTKjouYj-ZsETSYdWE0Nac2nqI-tXmZzuNZ6aL-Uyl6AXNn6tlZ1A_4fpRIw7QEt7zB7Qf9Jko/s1600/maudlin+-+peanuts+-+williejoe.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538376410461477266" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 234px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 164px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNzLAGs6ufxSWRjU4QGYxIstQNIsLujyxk_NHpQQ1qxBeLH8672ZIdoq8wTVCMafS2wxqTKjouYj-ZsETSYdWE0Nac2nqI-tXmZzuNZ6aL-Uyl6AXNn6tlZ1A_4fpRIw7QEt7zB7Qf9Jko/s400/maudlin+-+peanuts+-+williejoe.jpg" border="0" /></a>As a kid growing I fondly remember each and every year the Peanuts strip honoring veterans on Veterans Day without fail. Here is an authorized one panel strip drawn by Charles M. Schulz with a little help from Bill Maudlin honoring Veterans as only they each knew how.<br /><br />Happy Veterans Day to any all Roosevelt Island residents who served our country !<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">[This image is being used without permission of United Syndicate Features, I apologize for not asking for permission in time.]</span>RI 360http://www.blogger.com/profile/13601131892513304957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259113181688214686.post-47478152459844963602010-11-11T11:06:00.005-05:002010-11-11T11:14:20.532-05:00Hungry for Red Velvet Cupcakes? Come to the Farmers Market This Saturday !<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKVTr3t1lTswT2vQTN1YQ_iiaCBU2KA7FRsB8SA2Z3WpLjKqIiSTkF3U5qbz6SW_FRkcgme-c7mG-wPMC0ckLkZN6OE80Jh6Ukcmd9RI-pTnIbkU5pauuwBIUVPo9jVPLU3F12KRPy4sJW/s1600/TinyKitchenGirl.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538325053905659362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 366px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKVTr3t1lTswT2vQTN1YQ_iiaCBU2KA7FRsB8SA2Z3WpLjKqIiSTkF3U5qbz6SW_FRkcgme-c7mG-wPMC0ckLkZN6OE80Jh6Ukcmd9RI-pTnIbkU5pauuwBIUVPo9jVPLU3F12KRPy4sJW/s400/TinyKitchenGirl.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Get ready for Red Velvet cupcakes as a whole batch of them are coming to the Farmer's Market on Roosevelt Island this Saturday. Tiny Kitchen Girl is even frosting them red and white with RI written on top of each. Very cute. So get hungry.</div><br /><div></div><div>Sadly we will not get to meet the baker, Tiny Kitchen Girl, but her blog, <a href="http://agirlbakesinnewyork.blogspot.com/2010/11/tiny-kitchen-girls-day-off.html">A Girl Bakes in New York </a>,says the cupcakes are coming. And yes Tiny Kitchen Girl we don't have cupcakes on Roosevelt Island so bring more than the 100 your blog has promised.</div>RI 360http://www.blogger.com/profile/13601131892513304957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259113181688214686.post-89793825966046215472010-11-11T10:52:00.001-05:002010-11-11T11:00:39.903-05:00No Rocky Road for FDR Granite<p class="mobile-photo" align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWS_tTDdnjnq3vt0n0SPwQNtAw2K4G5VuqtgYNLOraPRI69u8B1L-jjaTerK4nhN9sCNo_2NEMcFl4UXiAkFPGsMd25Hr-SMDDI_LnnW9MqjrpLe_3RA8GBsJP9HKx4eifjs4Zz-R4IzGL/s1600/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FRkRSIFJvY2suanBn%253F%253D-785233"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538320754108179426" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWS_tTDdnjnq3vt0n0SPwQNtAw2K4G5VuqtgYNLOraPRI69u8B1L-jjaTerK4nhN9sCNo_2NEMcFl4UXiAkFPGsMd25Hr-SMDDI_LnnW9MqjrpLe_3RA8GBsJP9HKx4eifjs4Zz-R4IzGL/s320/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FRkRSIFJvY2suanBn%253F%253D-785233" border="0" /></a></p><p>The granite blocks for the Four Freedoms FDR Memorial slated for Southpoint park are so fragile, as much as a 29 ton rock can be fragile, that special arrangements had to be made to ship each of the expected 70 blocks to Roosevelt Island. The blocks start their in North Carolina and required special rigging for their truck drive up to Jersey City before being shipped via barge to Southpoint Park.</p><p>The full story of the requirements taken to ensure each blocks integrity can be found <a href="http://www.heavyliftpfi.com/content/NewsItem.aspx?id=2192">here</a>.</p>RI 360http://www.blogger.com/profile/13601131892513304957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259113181688214686.post-79830463136380544222010-11-11T10:15:00.002-05:002010-11-11T10:19:08.060-05:00New Parking Spaces Chalked Out<p class="mobile-photo" align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRJFR4K86-2pddklvCu4_ny0ltzKQW6UJcpYjztehTXA9aRTjLiCJyspYflUhDfmEwpeNCqYAMC4xC_KnrJU2A0Yg2tqf9YIVdfmy14QtHdzXIonOoeuOSZW94jgqfEeBHEJuysi5VV07J/s1600/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FcGFya2luZy5qcGc%253D%253F%253D-791582"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538311331584916114" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRJFR4K86-2pddklvCu4_ny0ltzKQW6UJcpYjztehTXA9aRTjLiCJyspYflUhDfmEwpeNCqYAMC4xC_KnrJU2A0Yg2tqf9YIVdfmy14QtHdzXIonOoeuOSZW94jgqfEeBHEJuysi5VV07J/s320/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FcGFya2luZy5qcGc%253D%253F%253D-791582" border="0" /></a></p><p>The first new on street parking spaces on Roosevelt Island are starting to be chalked out between the subway station and the Blackwell House Triangle along the West Road facing Manhattan. </p><p>Sorry no photos yet as the camera on my phone was not working this morning.</p>RI 360http://www.blogger.com/profile/13601131892513304957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259113181688214686.post-38133417232723427682010-11-09T16:55:00.005-05:002010-11-09T17:03:44.478-05:00Did Tyra Banks & ANTM Film on the Tram Before Residents Got to Ride It?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHGSk97oPNylGufqSARha3UWuqk_BxAo8L1884ufEigs4a_FNM9xEdFGayqRuo8KB6qzHyrzIst_nsF8Z_Jj1r90jtC5lLv7amwyGqFPOKd-hCcDVbI9_Tz24kpAeo_fZVNW9EC6Dc04tO/s1600/NextTop+Model.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537673567612309746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 362px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 731px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHGSk97oPNylGufqSARha3UWuqk_BxAo8L1884ufEigs4a_FNM9xEdFGayqRuo8KB6qzHyrzIst_nsF8Z_Jj1r90jtC5lLv7amwyGqFPOKd-hCcDVbI9_Tz24kpAeo_fZVNW9EC6Dc04tO/s400/NextTop+Model.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>According to a TV Blog's post of earlier <a href="http://www.rte.ie/ten/2010/1109/blog_tv_tvwatch.html">today</a> the models of Tyra Bank's TV reality show America's Next Top Model, in this week's episode, each took a spin on the Roosevelt Island Tram with a male model to test how well each model broke the ice with a new colleague. </div><br /><div></div><div>When was this filmed? I sure hope it was not recently as RIOC and POMA test out the Tram. If it's a new episode would they be only playing an episode now that was filmed prior to March 2010? That seems strange. So maybe they did film this recently? Seems improbable at best.</div>RI 360http://www.blogger.com/profile/13601131892513304957noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259113181688214686.post-34190336865049856422010-11-06T10:28:00.001-04:002010-11-06T11:57:11.620-04:00Cat Adoption Day !<p class="mobile-photo" align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKfINQsa4gb-dRzKTJtEuPgVZ3KlKrSLwiDb-gMtNrSYKG-EuizmohHsRIRMH5h8wqshln5Ll-5hbTOtohAprH4616SJMQMTgS0-bOZL-t-lThfCB_blOWUQBLmN_67iGbYyZcK595Iy1a/s1600/=%3Futf-8%3FB%3FY2F0YWRvcHQuanBn%3F=-760337"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536443742728906962" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKfINQsa4gb-dRzKTJtEuPgVZ3KlKrSLwiDb-gMtNrSYKG-EuizmohHsRIRMH5h8wqshln5Ll-5hbTOtohAprH4616SJMQMTgS0-bOZL-t-lThfCB_blOWUQBLmN_67iGbYyZcK595Iy1a/s320/=%3Futf-8%3FB%3FY2F0YWRvcHQuanBn%3F=-760337" border="0" /></a></p>It's cat adoption day on Roosevelt Island. Come view the cats and kittens down by the Farmers Market and adopt one out of the cold and into your warm heart (and apartment).<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5UmfKFjGZN6q0ZX9N17x7d5tJ5f9yM_X0Ou10Fc4NQOklxsZyUoAz05qle7hXWPMhtzGk4xUtouzrzKTfI7D9VsRkQttdnyomKP8bTUq3lPv6XeO_G15ijE8qgiTX0plS24MYgDeEsLYU/s1600/P1000989.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536466115732398978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5UmfKFjGZN6q0ZX9N17x7d5tJ5f9yM_X0Ou10Fc4NQOklxsZyUoAz05qle7hXWPMhtzGk4xUtouzrzKTfI7D9VsRkQttdnyomKP8bTUq3lPv6XeO_G15ijE8qgiTX0plS24MYgDeEsLYU/s400/P1000989.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8aKpGnZY-Cko4vUJ6qYDlc8Tf8Tc-9m9DN8WV3EP1kX7Hu80026s8J1MTjIWTD_06pBj6_iECOOiHm72NDpq0HNnuaaX_qGwJyNFN-FNptkVLe6M08c-G4MOf6YWMuQeh8__9ea0KPa3L/s1600/P1000991.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536464753622372386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8aKpGnZY-Cko4vUJ6qYDlc8Tf8Tc-9m9DN8WV3EP1kX7Hu80026s8J1MTjIWTD_06pBj6_iECOOiHm72NDpq0HNnuaaX_qGwJyNFN-FNptkVLe6M08c-G4MOf6YWMuQeh8__9ea0KPa3L/s400/P1000991.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy39u1M2svCoqSMUqVAyy6OgcuHZ0gbc2ELXMdncOguKFkI13-gectEQwLARp9yFm-Br8_SSQpEu0Xr2UEqZOpBbpMeWdUQTWLMbnOTMZAFKODH0rR8jejfVtqslt6Uk0kdHujcvTNKzbj/s1600/P1000992.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536463948045192578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy39u1M2svCoqSMUqVAyy6OgcuHZ0gbc2ELXMdncOguKFkI13-gectEQwLARp9yFm-Br8_SSQpEu0Xr2UEqZOpBbpMeWdUQTWLMbnOTMZAFKODH0rR8jejfVtqslt6Uk0kdHujcvTNKzbj/s400/P1000992.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>RI 360http://www.blogger.com/profile/13601131892513304957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259113181688214686.post-19919716324286778442010-11-05T12:46:00.004-04:002010-11-05T12:51:10.032-04:00Residents Land Bound During Marathon - No Tram Views This Year<div>Unfortunately as compared to years past, Roosevelt Island residents will not be able to view the 2010 ING NYC Marathon from the lofty views afforded by the Roosevelt Island Tram. So I figured to present a couple of shots from years past of how great those views were and will be again for next year and years after that once the Tram is back online.</div><p></p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Kb5LlUl7GMlsQC-cahw9b9cfn-hWdFr8BFTkXdYVuhbp3oH2htSjS_H6NMqxO_enLU4xF94MqJZadY9jcSSM3KeMs2oe-ggeVEXyXiFnO1klk8DdRk4kXVtNs_0tGPlz6fdZskT-DQaG/s1600/katrinkles+2005+flickr.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536108784905308642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Kb5LlUl7GMlsQC-cahw9b9cfn-hWdFr8BFTkXdYVuhbp3oH2htSjS_H6NMqxO_enLU4xF94MqJZadY9jcSSM3KeMs2oe-ggeVEXyXiFnO1klk8DdRk4kXVtNs_0tGPlz6fdZskT-DQaG/s400/katrinkles+2005+flickr.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGl2-UyunCLY6fVzeYPPiiQ2JXS08g_Ehv6488jpZNJtsBvKicvb26B1bHWcosiWQ45tVHtoNJCnqstklvM-EOmveL7jl0qxmU67XpqWjL-ynLv08olHHY71GJGa31WtIsBrQ45OWiPbe8/s1600/katrinkles+2006+flickr.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536108678419747522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGl2-UyunCLY6fVzeYPPiiQ2JXS08g_Ehv6488jpZNJtsBvKicvb26B1bHWcosiWQ45tVHtoNJCnqstklvM-EOmveL7jl0qxmU67XpqWjL-ynLv08olHHY71GJGa31WtIsBrQ45OWiPbe8/s400/katrinkles+2006+flickr.jpg" border="0" /></a>RI 360http://www.blogger.com/profile/13601131892513304957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259113181688214686.post-16126760772047047512010-11-05T12:01:00.006-04:002010-11-05T12:06:47.326-04:00Thirteen.Org “City Concealed” Documentary to Reveal Four Freedoms Park and Island Lighthouse<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYmXP2g3dj2O8BOjqrywOon7M7edEMAsrXUFMyBj1bAJzKZUT1DRGw7haVaoTTXccO_vZeAAy_fUUZ4JUzONmcbrrNirBjssH9DiDlsK9z2hD6daH3Z3KoNtY9Mr7VAB0Po3B6tgcoKcxx/s1600/cITYcONCEALED.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536096620402745122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 347px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYmXP2g3dj2O8BOjqrywOon7M7edEMAsrXUFMyBj1bAJzKZUT1DRGw7haVaoTTXccO_vZeAAy_fUUZ4JUzONmcbrrNirBjssH9DiDlsK9z2hD6daH3Z3KoNtY9Mr7VAB0Po3B6tgcoKcxx/s400/cITYcONCEALED.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>According to the Thirteen.Org <a href="http://www.thirteen.org/insidethirteen/2010/11/04/new-episodes-of-the-city-concealed-premiere-november-9-on-thirteen-org/">news release</a>:</div><br /><div></div><div>“After two successful seasons of spotlighting un-tread landmarks of New York, <a href="http://www.thirteen.org/thecityconcealed/">The City Concealed</a> returns with nine new episodes, taking viewers into historic sites within all five New York boroughs. The series presents unknown or inaccessible, though culturally-priceless, areas to the Web and into online conversations.<p></p><br /></div><div></div><div>A mainstay of THIRTEEN.ORG’s locally-focused online video content, as well as a 2010 Webby Award Nominee for best documentary series, The City Concealed goes inside even more elusive locations for its new season: from the last Greek Synagogue in all of New York, to the abandoned Ft. Tilden at the tip of The Rockaways, to the remote hiking trails of Staten Island.”<p></p><br /></div><div></div><div>Starting Novemeber 9th and each week after the series will explore a new site. The episode dedicated to the Four Freedoms Park and, according to Thirteen, Manhattan’s only remaining lighthouse will debut sometime in December. </div>RI 360http://www.blogger.com/profile/13601131892513304957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259113181688214686.post-34157855066283082302010-11-05T09:57:00.000-04:002010-11-05T09:58:11.666-04:00Daytime Bridge Closures Nov. 9th and 10th<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzBDEmdNlGXK5Y8hG0MvCniKU7Cy5i-x-D1aZSjuH9xvI1-0msvJxCPRAMiCxxkwyZGF05X9zCZyG7u7xwpMQgUzK-et-MjjgsTidzQ1TqYrHlWtWKYAFHvmvuzCKMozCIyQxSsEpzRBx4/s1600/=%3Futf-8%3FB%3FcGljIGJyaWRnZS5qcGc=%3F=-791667"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzBDEmdNlGXK5Y8hG0MvCniKU7Cy5i-x-D1aZSjuH9xvI1-0msvJxCPRAMiCxxkwyZGF05X9zCZyG7u7xwpMQgUzK-et-MjjgsTidzQ1TqYrHlWtWKYAFHvmvuzCKMozCIyQxSsEpzRBx4/s320/=%3Futf-8%3FB%3FcGljIGJyaWRnZS5qcGc=%3F=-791667" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536064637337533058" /></a></p>From: RIOC<br>Date: Friday Nov. 5, 2010<p>Please be advised the DOT will be performing test openings on the Roosevelt Island Bridge on Tuesday, November 9th and Wednesday, November 10th from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.<p>Sincerely,<p>Roosevelt Island Operating Corp Advisories GroupRI 360http://www.blogger.com/profile/13601131892513304957noreply@blogger.com0