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Posted on: November 16, 2023

PRESIDENT HAYNES ANNOUNCES ROOSEVELT ISLAND YOUTH CENTER RECEIVES WORKFORCE RETENTION GRANT FROM NYS

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Roosevelt Island, NY— November 16, 2023 – The Roosevelt Island Youth Center has been awarded a $34,284 grant from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) in support of the Center’s strong work hiring ...

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Posted on: October 4, 2023

RIOC ANNOUNCES 2023 HALLOWEEN PARADE AND EXTRAVAGANZA FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28

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The spooky season is upon us, and this year RIOC is once again excited to host its annual Halloween Parade & Extravaganza on Saturday, October 28th!

 

This year’s event will once again kick-off with a parade down Main Street and proce...

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Posted on: July 17, 2023

PRESIDENT & CEO SHELTON HAYNES ANNOUNCES NEWLY UPGRADED ISLAND-WIDE SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEM IS LIVE

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Roosevelt Island, NY – July 17, 2023 –Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation President & CEO Shelton J. Haynes today announced completion of upgrades to the island-wide security camera system, a major initiative i...

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Posted on: May 26, 2023

PRESIDENT & CEO SHELTON J. HAYNES ANNOUNCES NEW CONSTITUENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT WITHIN RIOC

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Roosevelt Island, NY – May 26, 2023 – Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation President Shelton J. Haynes today announced the formation of a new Constituent Services Department within RIOC that will meet directly with community...

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Posted on: May 12, 2023

The Roosevelt Island Public Purpose Fund Awards $301,000 in Grants to 12 Nonprofits

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For information, contact Marty Lipp at mbl@nyct-cfi.org or 917-774-8159

New York—May 12—The Roosevelt Island Public Purpose Fund (the Fund) has announced $301,000 in two-year grants to 12 nonprofits working to benefit Roosevelt Island res...

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Posted on: May 9, 2023

PRESIDENT & CEO SHELTON J. HAYNES ANNOUNCES NEW 10-POINT PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN FOR ROOSEVELT ISLAND

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Roosevelt Island, NY – May 9, 2023 – Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation President & CEO Shelton J. Haynes today announced a new 10-point plan aimed at strengthening public safety and re-affirmed RIOC’s commit...

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Posted on: May 2, 2023

PRESIDENT & CEO SHELTON HAYNES ANNOUNCES OPENING DATE & PRICING PLAN FOR SPORTSPARK

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Roosevelt Island, NY – May 2, 2023 – Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation’s President & CEO Shelton J. Haynes today announced revised pricing plans for the highly anticipated Sportspark Complex&nbs...

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Posted on: April 17, 2023

PRESIDENT & CEO SHELTON J. HAYNES ANNOUNCES UPDATE ON ISLAND ROADWAYS AND PAVED SURFACES REDESIGN

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ROOSEVELT ISLAND, NY – April 17, 2023 –Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) President & CEO Shelton J. Haynes today offered an update on the ongoing Roadways and Paved Surfaces Rehabilitation Design Project.

First announced in 2021, the projec...

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