Tuesday, September 10, 2024 – HOW COULD OUR COMMUNITY BE 50 YEARS OLD NEXT YEAR

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ROOSEVELT ISLAND AT 50

BUILDING A NEW COMMUNITY
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

ISSUE # 1303

JUDITH BERDY

CHAPEL OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD BEING PRESERVED AS THE HOLY SPIRIT LUTHERAN CHURCH NEXT DOOR IS BEING DEMOLISHED.

EASTWOOD IS JUST BEGINNING TO BE CONSTRUCTED.

“Many of us have lived here for decades and have accumulated vast amounts of information (and some mis-information…)

Join Judith Berdy, long time resident. She takes us on a history trip. She explains how the community developed. She discusses how it became the Roosevelt Island we live in today.

“This is a great introduction for our new residents who have many questions about our community,” Judy says.  “Join us for a fun evening of facts, fiction and fantasy.”

When: September 17th, @ 6:30 p.m.

Where: New York Public Library Branch, 504 Main Street
*This is a free public program of the Roosevelt Island Historical Society (RIHS).

CREDITS

UNTAPPED NEW YORK

EYESORE OF THE DAY

Time to take back our Tram and Subway Plazas
from vendors.  This morning the one by the subway’s
entrance was venting foul fuel smells.
Let’s take a new look at some of the sights
RIOC has permitted to be damaged..

CREDITS 
NYS URBAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
JUDITH BERDY

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