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

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 ...

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...