Updates
They Said ‘Brief Update.’ The Community Made It a Real Meeting. Tonight: The Full Board Votes
On Tuesday night, Roosevelt Island residents turned what RIOC had scheduled as a "brief Community Advisory Group update" into the first real community-driven CAG meeting on the Steam Plant demolition. Residents directly questioned RIOC leadership, and committee...
2,000 Signatures. Tomorrow Night, Show Up
Two thousand. When we started this petition on January 22, we had five demands and a community that had never been told the truth about what was happening to the Steam Plant. Four months later, 2,000 of you have signed. Gothamist, NPR, the New York Post, and...
They Agreed to Let Us In. We’re Bringing Engineers
Dear neighbors and supporters, Five months ago, we asked three simple questions: Where is the structural report? What are the environmental hazards? Can this building be saved? We asked on December 2. We asked on February 12. We asked on February 18, when Community...
141 Days. Tonight We Act. Watch What Happened.
Dear supporters, TONIGHT — CB8 FULL BOARD MEETING — ROOSEVELT ISLAND Community Board 8 voted 37–0 in February to oppose this demolition. Their resolution was ignored. Tonight is their Full Board meeting — held right here on Roosevelt Island — and we need every seat...
Last Night, You Filled the Room. Tonight, We Plan What’s Next
Dear neighbors and supporters, Last night, Good Shepherd Chapel was packed to capacity. You showed up. You asked hard questions. You demanded answers. And the representatives of HPD, DOB, and RIOC failed to provide them. No structural report. No environmental test...
Tonight Is the Moment
After 135 days of unanswered questions, tonight is when the Roosevelt Island community gets answers. At 6:00 PM, representatives of HPD, DOB, RIOC, and DEC will face the public for the first time since demolition of the Steam Plant began—without publicly released...
A Critical Moment for Roosevelt Island
We are making real impact — and this is the moment that matters most. In just a few weeks, our community has: Grown to over 1,600 supporters Reached the media, including the New York Post Secured a Town Hall with City and State agencies Begun exploring potential legal...
Help Us Take The Next Step — Support The Legal Fight
Hi, We are at a critical moment in the fight to stop the Steam Plant demolition. A potential legal path is emerging — but to pursue it, we need resources. Support the legal effort: https://gofund.me/de8f122d8 Your support will help: Challenge unsafe and potentially...
April 15 Town Hall — This Is Our Moment
Hi neighbors and supporters, Your voice is making a difference — and now the City is responding. Because of sustained community pressure, officials have agreed to meet directly with the community - 134 days after we started asking questions. April 15 Town Hall — 6:00...
We Are Making an Impact!
We’re making an impact — and the momentum is growing. In just the past week, our campaign to stop the Roosevelt Island Steam Plant demolition has reached a new level. We’re now in the newsThe New York Post has covered our fight, highlighting serious concerns about...








