The Roosevelt Island Bridge was stuck again two weeks ago, impassable overnight, when a crew working on it did an unnecessary out-of-hours opening, then failed to call for help for hours. Steps have been taken (RIOC Column, page 2).
Island pediatrition Dr. Kathie Grimm was injured in an off-Island accident and is recovering after an emergency hip replacement (letter, page 3).
Work toward the community's RIOC Board nominations moves forward Wednesday night with a meeting at Westview (page 4).
The 15th Anniversary of the Island-founded Icla da Silva Foundation takes place with a gala dinner-dance Wednesday, October 17, at Tavern on the Green (story, this page).

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