RIOC Board Governance Committee Meeting - Monday (5/4) @5:30PM
Dear Roosevelt Island Community: Please be advised that a meeting of the Governance Committee of the RIOC Board of Directors will be held on Monday, May 4, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at RIOC’s Operations Office, 680 Main Street, Roosevelt Island, New York 10044. AGENDA: 1. Review of RIOC’s policies: a) Personally Owned Vehicle Usage Policy b) Policies and Procedures Regarding Travel by Personnel c) Policy for the Use of Discretionary Funds 2. Committee Chair’s Motion for Executive Session to Discuss: a) employment history of a particular person or corporation, or matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal or removal of a particular person or corporation. 3. Any other matters that can be brought before the Committee * * * The Open Meetings Law of the State of New York requires that all public bodies conduct meetings, convened for the purpose of officially conducting public business, in a manner open to attendance by the general public to observe and listen. Pursuant to Public Officers Law § 103-A, certain Committee members might attend the meeting via videoconference. The link to a webcast will be posted on RIOC’s website by 12:00 pm on May 4, 2025.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
(4/29) - Lighthouse Park Comfort Station Currently Out of Service
Dear Roosevelt Island Community: Please be advised that due to a water main break in Lighthouse Park, the Lighthouse Park comfort station is currently out of service until further notice. We are working with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to repair the main and restore the comfort station to service as quickly as possible. Thank you for your understanding. -RIOC Maintenance
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
TODAY: Roosevelt Island History Quest - 1-3 PM
Dear Roosevelt Island Community: In celebration of National Historic Marker Weekend 2026, the Roosevelt Island Youth Center, in partnership with the Roosevelt Island Historical Society (RIHS), invites the community to take part in the Roosevelt Island History Quest today from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. This interactive, family-friendly event encourages participants to explore six of Roosevelt Island’s most notable historic sites while learning about the Island’s rich history. Attendees can pick up a “Roosevelt Island Passport” at any participating location and visit each of the six historical markers to complete fun, educational activities and collect stamps. Participants who collect all six stamps can return their completed passport to the Visitor Center (located across from the Tram) to receive a special giveaway. Featured locations include: The Lighthouse Smallpox Memorial Hospital Chapel of the Good Shepherd Strecker Memorial Laboratory Blackwell House Roosevelt Island Visitor Center We hope to see you there! -RIOC YC
Sunday, April 26, 2026
RI History Quest: Sunday, April 26 from 1-3 PM
Dear Roosevelt Island Community: n celebration of National Historic Marker Weekend 2026, the Roosevelt Island Youth Center, in partnership with the Roosevelt Island Historical Society (RIHS), invites the community to take part in the Roosevelt Island History Quest on Sunday, April 26, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. This interactive, family-friendly event encourages participants to explore six of Roosevelt Island’s most notable historic sites while learning about the Island’s rich history. Attendees can pick up a “Roosevelt Island Passport” at any participating location and visit each of the six historical markers to complete fun, educational activities and collect stamps. Participants who collect all six stamps can return their completed passport to the Visitor Center (located across from the Tram) to receive a special giveaway. Featured locations include: The Lighthouse Smallpox Memorial Hospital Chapel of the Good Shepherd Strecker Memorial Laboratory Blackwell House Roosevelt Island Visitor Center We hope to see you there! -RIOC YC
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Wed. 4/15: Steam Plant Demolition Town Hall, 6PM @Good Shepherd Chapel
Dear Roosevelt Island Community: Join representatives from the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), New York City Department of Buildings (DOB), New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and RIOC for a town hall discussion on the demolition of the city's old steam plant building. The town hall will be held on Wednesday, April 15 from 6:00 - 7:30 PM at Good Shepherd Chapel, located at 543 Main Street. It will also be livestreamed on the RIOC website at https://live.divacommunications.com/rioc-live/. If you'd like to submit questions in advance for the Q&A, please email them to ridemolition@hpd.nyc.gov with the subject line "Steam Plant Townhall". Thank you, Team RIOC
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
North Tram Cabin Back in Service
The North Tram cabin is now back in service. We thank you for your patience and apologize for any inconvenience during your afternoon and evening commute.
Monday, April 6, 2026
Wed. 4/15: Steam Plant Demolition Town Hall, 6PM @Good Shepherd Chapel
Dear Roosevelt Island Community: Join representatives from the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), New York City Department of Buildings (DOB), New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and RIOC for a town hall discussion on the demolition of the city's old steam plant building. The town hall will be held on Wednesday, April 15 from 6:00 - 7:30 PM at Good Shepherd Chapel, located at 543 Main Street. If you'd like to submit questions in advance for the Q&A, please email them to Rldemolition@hpd.nyc.gov with the subject line "Steam Plant Townhall". Thank you, Team RIOC
Friday, April 3, 2026
Next RIOC Board Meeting - April 9 @5:30PM
Dear Roosevelt Island Community: Please be advised that a meeting of the RIOC Board of Directors will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at the Good Shepherd Community Center, 543 Main Street, Roosevelt Island, New York 10044. AGENDA APRIL 9, 2026 MEETING OF THE ROOSEVELT ISLAND OPERATING CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE GOOD SHEPHERD COMMUNITY CENTER, 543 MAIN ST., ROOSEVELT ISLAND, NEW YORK1 5:30 P.M.2 I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes 1. January 22, 2026 Board Meeting (Board Action Required) IV. Old Business V. New Business 1. Ratification of Insurance Binders for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (Board Action Required) 2. Authorization to Enter into a Contract Extension with G&G Process Services Inc. d/b/a G&G Municipal Consulting & Grant Writing (Board Action Required) 3. Authorization to Enter into Task Order with Leitner-Poma of America O&M, Inc. for the Aerial Tramway Carriage and Brakes Overhaul (Board Action Required) VI. President’s Report VII. Committee Reports a. Audit Committee b. Governance Committee c. Real Estate Development Advisory Committee d. Operations Advisory Committee VIII. Public Safety Report IX. Adjournment To speak during the public comment period, please complete “Speak at a meeting” form at https://www.rioc.ny.gov/about/board-meetings/speak and submit it by 10:00 a.m. on April 9, 2026. Please note that per the Open Meetings Law, the RIOC Board only holds in-person meetings.
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Farmers Market Returns to Good Shepherd Plaza This Saturday (4/4)
Dear Roosevelt Island Community: Please note that the Farmers Market will return to its spring location at Good Shepherd Plaza starting this Saturday, April 4. As a reminder, Roosevelt Island’s all volunteer-led Haki Compost Collective operates year-round at Motorgate Plaza each Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., collecting food scraps for community composting. Please bring your fruit and vegetable scraps to our green bins to help feed spring flowers in partnership with Big Reuse and RIOC. Thank you! -Team RIOC
Thursday, April 2, 2026
East Main Street Closed Due to Disabled Vehicle
Dear Roosevelt Island Community: Please be advised that East Main Street is currently closed due to a disabled vehicle. PSD personnel are on site and will be directing traffic to allow vehicles to access the Cornell loop from the west side. We appreciate your patience and will provide updates as they become available. -PSD
Tuesday, March 31, 2026