No tickets needed for best views of July 4 fireworks

In less than 13 days, more than 75,000 fireworks will ignite the sky over the East River, from seven docked barges, in the Big Apple’s largest celebration ever of the nation’s birthday. The prime viewing location on Roosevelt Island for this year’s highly...

A Capital Projects Update

There is very little available, or unaccounted for, space left on Roosevelt Island’s 147 acres to build new infrastructure. But there’s a big need to maintain its existing infrastructure and keep it updated for the next 50 years.

The re...

Plinth Unveils RI’s Commitment to Becoming an Island of Art

) In its not too distant past, Roosevelt Island - the location for New York City's insane asylum, a prison, a smallpox hospital and almshouses - was known as the place for the unfortunate and impaired.

In its not too distant future, a group of dedicated cu...

Bet on RI Summer Movie Series for action-packed films

Outdoor movie series are a thriving summer tradition on Roosevelt Island and this year’s film schedule of sci-fi, comedy, fantasy and action – including record-breaking superhero blockbuster Black Panther -  is arguably RI&...

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