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Old RIOC, New Lawyer
Melissa Wade called the General Counsel process “textbook old school RIOC behavior.” President Jones now has to show whether the Board governed or…
May 22
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Theo Gobblevelt
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Lance A. Polivy, Vice President for Legal Affairs
Before RIOC votes, residents deserve to know what happened to the promised search, what conflicts were reviewed, and who will be protected when the next…
May 12
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Eleanor Rivers
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Air Doesn’t Have an Address
The Steam Plant fight has moved beyond Roosevelt Island
May 8
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Theo Gobblevelt
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The Line That Didn’t Land
We’ll listen to you right after we’re done not listening to you.
May 1
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Eleanor Rivers
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April 2026
You Can FOIL* It
When information is acknowledged, delayed, and withheld until it no longer matters, transparency becomes a process, not a right
Apr 24
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Theo Gobblevelt
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I Take the Tram Because I Have To
What does it feel like to rely on something that no longer feels built for you?
Apr 17
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Eleanor Rivers
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A Different Kind of Bet
This one is about courage.
Apr 10
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Theo Gobblevelt
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“I Can Ask”
Should Fay Christian’s Granddaughter Wait for an Answer as She Grasps for Air?
Apr 3
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Eleanor Rivers
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March 2026
A Job With a Predictable Ending
The CEO’s Seat on Roosevelt Island
Mar 27
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Theo Gobblevelt
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The Other End of the Leash
What a winter thaw on Roosevelt Island revealed about pigeons, geese, and the small decisions neighbors make
Mar 20
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Eleanor Rivers
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Emergency Without Urgency
An emergency is not just a condition. It is a classification.
Mar 13
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Theo Gobblevelt
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As the Dust Settles
When Questions About an “Emergency” Rise from Paper to Air
Mar 6
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Eleanor Rivers
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