Tucked away in the East River, Roosevelt Island is nestled between Long Island City and Manhattan.
Roosevelt Island, NY
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The Roosevelt Island Youth Center is once again partnering with the PS/IS 217 Beacon Afterschool Program to host the 4th Annual Lights on Afterschool Festival.
📅Oct 22nd
⏰3:30PM-6:30PM
📍Capobianco Field
This event is free and open to the entire community.
RIOC will be hosting its annual Halloween Extravaganza and Parade on Saturday, October 24th! There will be food, games, music, and a lot of spooky costumes. We hope to see you there!
Today is Indigenous Peoples' Day.
In 2024, @iDig2Learn, RIOC, @sugiproject, & the @LenapeCenter united to plant NYC’s 1st Miyawaki Method Pocket Forest. Named "Tekenink atàm" (Let us go to the forest), it symbolizes the regenerative power of collaboration & respect for our land.
Join RIHS at the Roosevelt Island Public Library to learn why preserving the past is vital to keeping history alive and accessible for future generations.
📅 Monday, October 19th
⏰6:30PM
📍Roosevelt Island Public Library
Free Homeowner Resource & Advice Expo hosted by Speaker Julie Menin, Deputy Speaker Dr. Nantasha Williams, and the Queens City Council Delegation.
📅 Oct 17
⏰10AM–2PM
📍 York College Rotunda
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Please be advised that in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Sportspark will be closed on Monday, October 12th.
Help us maintain the efficiency and integrity of the AVAC System by being mindful of what you throw away. Only dispose of authorized items to ensure a smooth waste management process.
The RIOC newsletter returns with our September issue available now!
Hear from Roosevelt Island Library Manager Kate Federiconi; get updates from RIOC on island updates, and highlights from all the events this summer!
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We hope you enjoy it!
Get ready for RIOC's annual Halloween Extravaganza & Parade on October 24! This event is a day of fun with delicious food, exciting games, lively music, and plenty of spooky costumes! 🎃👻
Dress your spookiest and gather at 10:15AM inside Capobianco Field (opposite 595 Main St).
Climate Week 2026 ended with a powerful reminder of the importance of resiliency and adaptation. While floodwaters in Lighthouse Park have since receded, the need to assess and prepare for future flood risks remains acute for a community situated in the middle of the East River.
Learn more about RIOC’s planned comprehensive Flood Risk Assessment for Roosevelt Island: rioc.ny.gov/news-and-events/…
Saturdays are for the good stuff. 🥕 Every Saturday, Haki Compost volunteers are at Motorgate Plaza from 9AM-2PM. Bring your food scraps and keep them out of the landfill. Then stroll over to the farmers market at Good Shepherd Plaza for fresh, seasonal produce.
Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation retweeted
New Yorkers, a storm is arriving today.
Don't travel if you don't have to. Never drive or walk through floodwater.
Call 911 if you are in danger, and report nonemergency issues to 311.
Look out for one another and stay safe.
Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation retweeted
TRAVEL ADVISORY: Hey New Yorkers, a nor’easter is on the way! 🌧️💨
If you don’t have to travel, stay home and avoid unnecessary trips. Starting around 2 p.m., strong wind gusts could bring down trees and power lines.
Coastal flooding is expected to begin tonight and could be worst Saturday morning, especially in the Rockaways, around Jamaica Bay, and along Staten Island’s coast. If you live in a basement or low-lying area, know your exits and be prepared to move to higher ground if water starts rising.
Please be advised that due to the inclement weather expected, the Farmer’s Market will plan to be located under the helix tomorrow
9/26/2026.
Sweater weather is officially here. 🍂 As we head into fall, there's a lot to look forward to on Roosevelt Island: cozy walks along the promenade, pumpkin everything, and the season's best sunsets. Welcome, autumn.
If you pay for electricity or natural gas through one of the state's utility companies, you may qualify for savings!
Half of all New York households are now eligible for monthly relief through the Energy Affordability Program. Learn more and apply:ny.gov/eap
Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation retweeted
Utility bills are too high and families need relief.
That’s why I expanded New York’s Energy Affordability Program so millions more households can qualify for discounts on their bills.
An estimated 2.5 million more households may now be eligible to save up to a few hundred dollars a year.
See if you qualify: NY.gov/EAP
