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PRESIDENT & CEO SHELTON J. HAYNES APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR AND GENERAL MANAGER OF SPORTSPARK FACILITY

(L:R: Director Joseph Natale & General Manager Philip Flynn)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Roosevelt Island, NY – January 31, 2023 – Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) President & CEO Shelton J. Haynes today announced the appo...

RIOC ANNOUNCES YOUTH CENTER OBTAINS A SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE (SACC) LICENSE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation obtains its School Age Child Care License 

‘The advanced programming made available by grant funding will elevate RIOC's already exceptional array of programs and a...

PRESIDENT & CEO SHELTON J. HAYNES ANNOUNCES THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW PICKLEBALL COURT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Construction of the Roosevelt Island Pickleball Court located at the rear of the Sportspark Building (250 Main St, New York)

ROOSEVELT ISLAND, NY – December 29, 2022 – President & CEO Shelton J. Haynes today ann...

Free COVID-19 Testing Week Begins!

RIOC Unveils Newly Renovated Blackwell House

                               Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation Unveils Newly Renovated Blackwell House

President & CEO Shelton J. Haynes Announces New Appointment

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PRESIDENT & CEO SHELTON J. HAYNES APPOINTS AKEEM H. JAMAL AS ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS OF ROOSEVELT ISLAND OPERATING CORPORATION 

ROOSEVELT ISLAND, NY – October 20, 2022 – President &a...

Statement from Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) President and CEO, Shelton J. Haynes

President & CEO Shelton J. Haynes Announces New Appointment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PRESIDENT & CEO SHELTON J. HAYNES APPOINTS AKEEM H. JAMAL AS ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS OF ROOSEVELT ISLAND OPERATING CORPORATION 

ROOSEVELT ISLAND, NY – October 20, 2022 – President &a...

RIOC ANNOUNCES PLAN FOR TEMPORARY DOG RUN & PROVIDES UPDATE ON BUILDING 9 CONSTRUCTION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Roosevelt Island, NY – September 30, 2022 – Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation President & CEO Shelton J. Haynes today announced the construction of a temporary dog run while the development of Building 9 is set to be...

President & CEO Shelton J. Haynes Announces New Appointment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Roosevelt Island, NY – September 30, 2022 – Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) President & CEO Shelton J. Haynes today announced the appointment of Mary C. Cunneen as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Roosevelt Island Op...

President & CEO Shelton J. Haynes Announces New Appointment

Today President & CEO Shelton J. Haynes announced the appointment of Ana Medina as the Director of the Youth Center. 

Ms. Medina is no stranger to the Youth Center, most recently serving as Assistant Director for the past two years. She is res...

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE ADOPTION OF PROCEDURES FOR THE CONDUCT OF CERTAIN OPEN MEETINGS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE ADOPTION OF WRITTEN PROCEDURES FOR THE CONDUCT OF CERTAIN OPEN MEETINGS

A Letter from President Shelton J. Haynes Regarding the Public Purpose Funds Grant Program

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Governor Hochul Announces Opening of the Girl Puzzle Monument Honoring Nellie Bly

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the opening of The Girl Puzzle Monument Honoring Nellie Bly on Roosevelt Island in Manhattan. The monument was designed by Amanda Matthews of Prometheus Art to illuminate women who have endured hardship but are strong...

The Roosevelt Island Public Purpose Fund Awards $150,000 in Grants to 13 Nonprofits

ROOSEVELT ISLAND, NY, May 13, 2022 – The Roosevelt Island Public Purpose Fund (the Fund) has announced $150,000 in grants to 13 nonprofits working to benefit Roosevelt Island residents and enhance their quality of life. 

Roosevelt Island Operating...

Newsflash | Community Announcement of the Opening of the Lighthouse Tower

Newsflash | Community Announcement of the Opening of the Lighthouse Tower

The Lighthouse Tower, designed by architect James Renwick, has been a prominent historic feature of Roosevelt Island since its construction in 1872. The Lighthouse was partially rest...

A Letter from President Shelton J. Haynes Regarding the Public Purpose Funds Grant Program

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Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation Announces Island-Wide Beautification Plans

Their Horticultural and Landscape Design Initiative will enhance, elevate, and diversify the island

ROOSEVELT ISLAND, NY, Jun. 12, 2021 – Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) announced today their Horticultural and Landscape Design Initi...

Roosevelt Island to Unveil New Memorial Honoring FDR Ahead of the ADA’s 31st Anniversary

A testimonial to the former U.S. President, the memorial will be a tribute to diversity and inclusion

Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) and the Roosevelt Island Disabled Association (RIDA) announced plans to celebrate the 31^st anniver...

Governor Hochul Announces Opening of $11 Million Southpoint Park Revitalized Waterfront Promenades

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the opening of two newly expanded and improved waterfront promenades within Roosevelt Island's Southpoint Park. The $11 million revitalization project expands the island's lookout points with pathways and native veget...

Blackwell Plaza Gets an Upgrade

Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) will welcome the holiday season with a newly renovated Blackwell Plaza, a cornerstone to Roosevelt Island’s Main Street, when it opens to the public on Friday, November 19^th.

“The safety of our valued community...

McManus Welcome Station Opens

Nothing was more welcoming than the smile of Jack McManus. A staunch supporter of youth sports and beloved Chief of the Roosevelt Island Public Safety Department from 2013 to 2019, you could always count on seeing Jack enthusiastically greet the soccer pl...

RIOC ANNOUNCES PLAN FOR TEMPORARY DOG RUN & PROVIDES UPDATE ON BUILDING 9 CONSTRUCTION

A Temporary Dog Run will be Located at Firefighters Field for 24 Months Until Building 9 is Complete

Field to be Available for Community Use

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Roosevelt Island, NY – September 30, 2022 – Roosevelt Island Opera...

President & CEO Shelton J. Haynes Announces New Appointment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PRESIDENT & CEO SHELTON J. HAYNES APPOINTS MARY C. CUNNEEN AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF ROOSEVELT ISLAND OPERATING CORPORATION

Roosevelt Island, NY – September 30, 2022 – Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation...

President & CEO Shelton J. Haynes Announces New Appointment

Today President & CEO Shelton J. Haynes announced the appointment of Ana Medina as the Director of the Youth Center. 

Ms. Medina is no stranger to the Youth Center, most recently serving as Assistant Director for the past two years. She is res...

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE ADOPTION OF PROCEDURES FOR THE CONDUCT OF CERTAIN OPEN MEETINGS

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The Roosevelt Island Public Purpose Fund Awards $150,000 in Grants to 13 Nonprofits

ROOSEVELT ISLAND, NY, May 13, 2022 – The Roosevelt Island Public Purpose Fund (the Fund) has announced $150,000 in grants to 13 nonprofits working to benefit Roosevelt Island residents and enhance their quality of life. 

Roosevelt Island...

Lighthouse Tower Opens

The Lighthouse Tower, designed by architect James Renwick, has been a prominent historic feature of Roosevelt Island since its construction in 1872. The Lighthouse was partially restored in the 1940s, complete with a low pitch 10 - sided lantern and was i...

Manhattan’s Iconic Roosevelt Island Aerial Tramway Station Gets a Facelift

New, all glass ADA compliant elevators make for safer travel to and from Manhattan’s gem to the east

In Loving Memory | PSD Officer Corey Fischer

We would like to take a moment to remember PSD Officer Corey Fischer, who we lost in early April of 2020 due to complications from COVID-19. Officer Fischer was a dedicated member of PSD who served the Roosevelt Island community for 28 wonderful years.

PSD...