Volunteering Your Local Bunny

We don't have any bunnies in our apartment but do you? If you do and if your bunny has a gentle disposition maybe your bunny can volunteer (along with you) at Coler Goldwater Hospital and make a difference.

There was a story in this weekend's NY Post about a Jackson Heights woman who volunteers her bunnies, via the Animal Medical Center (AMC) Pet Outreach Program and they come to Coler Goldwater here on Roosevelt Island. It made me wonder how many local bunnies (or other animals) we have on the Island that can volunteer and expand the program locally for patients at the hospital and perhaps also through the Roosevelt Island Senior Association and perhaps the Roosevelt island Disabled Association. Just an idea.

To volunteer for AMC’s Pet Outreach Program, call 212-838-8100 x7348.

NY Post: Tram Repairs Causing F Line Headaches

The NY Post ran a story this afternoon recognizing that adding 5000 people during rush hour to the Roosevelt Island subway station to catch the F Train into Manhattan is not an easy task or one that can be easily accomplished.

A Roosevelt Island Subway Sta. Bathroom?

According to a story in today's New York Post, July 30, 2008, the bathroom at the Roosevelt Island subway Station was found not only to be open but fully stocked with toilet paper. Brooklyn Assemblyman Dov Hikind conducted a study of 18 restrooms in three boroughs and found 10 were locked and four of the open restrooms lacked toilet paper. The Roosevelt Island loo was only one of two found to be open and stocked.

Fantastic. Great news! Yay for us!

The only question I have is where is this bathroom? Granted I have been on this island less than three years but I have never heard of such a bathroom and believe me with two young kids it would have been good info to have. No wonder it's fully stocked us parents with kids have not found it.

Just to be sure I am going to contact the Post reporter and the Assemblymember's office. I have a feeling they meant Roosevelt Avenue in Queens.

UPDATE 6:00 pm

According to a legislative aid working at the Assemblymember's office the Roosevelt Island station bathroom was inspected by a representative from Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer's office and the information was passed along to the Assemlymember.

According to the token clerk on duty this evening the "Station Toilet" pictured below is not available to the public and no pubic facility exists at this station so it is unclear why Scott Stringer's office reported that a restroom was available at this station.

Links: From Bon Jovi to Alpine Loves Lost

Today’s newspapers include two unrelated stories which include references to Roosevelt Island residents. The first is of Jacob Fleitman, a twenty-five year old island resident who apparently waited all night, Friday through Saturday morning, waiting to get a front row seat at last night’s Bon Jovi concert. Link HERE for the NY Post story where Jacob was quoted to say “It’s a once in a lifetime experience to be in the front row, right?”

Jacob along with Felicia Fleitman, according to NY1, apparently started the line, waiting 12 hours before anyone else joined them waiting to enter the Great Lawn for the concert . To see the Fleitmans link HERE.

The second involves a Brit who apparently was the lost love of Carole Getzoff, a writer recalling her first trip overseas and subsequent reconnection with the Brit who for a time lived on Roosevelt Island. Three weeks after their final meeting at restaurant near the Tram the Brit past away due to cancer. For the full story link to “Her Alpine Lover”.

NY Post: "Mothers [& Aunts] Superior"

Today's NY Post in publishing a short compendium of Mothers Day wishes included one for a favorite aunt from Roosevelt Island's own Esther Turay (age 10):

My Aunt Rules !

"Every time I get sick, my Aunt Elizabeth is always there. She loves me even when I mess up. She will lecture me and lecture me, but I know it's for my own good. No matter what happens, my aunt will always love me and have patience. She is like a mother to me.

- Esther Turay, 10, Roosevelt Island"

Local Raquet Club Not Expecting Dinkins This Season

According to Page Six in the New York Post Ex-Mayor David Dinkins was sighted at the Roosevelt Island Racquet Club "bragging about getting his permit to play tennis all season long in Central Park for the senior citizen price of $20." I guess we won't be seeing Mayor Dinkins on the Tram much this season.

Enjoy Central Park Mr. Mayor and don't be surprised if the Racquet Club gives away your locker!

12 Year Old Girl Missing From Roosevelt Island

The New York Post Police Blotter, today, February 13, 2008, included a report that the NYPD were assisting in a search for 12 year old Jaslyn Gonzales. According to the article, police sources sayMs. Gonzalez was last seen at 4 River Road at 12:15 p.m. on Jan. 19.