Roosevelt Island Domestic Violence Assaults, Package Thefts, Late Night Noise Nuisance Incidents, Traffic Safety & Parking

The Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) Public Safety Department hosted a Community Engagement meeting last Thursday September 30 with about 25 local residents sharing concerns and asking questions of Chiefs Kevin Brown and Anthony Amoroso. Here’s what happened.

Among the issues addressed were: • community policing philosophy (3 minute 14 second) • very low crime on Roosevelt Island but domestic violence assaults are a significant problem (5 min 12 sec of video), • package thefts at Roosevelt Landings by a repeat offender ( 6 min 55 sec of video), • frequent emergency calls and social services needs at 460 Main Street ( 14 min 0 sec of video), • tourists climbing on the Big RI Sign at the Tram Plaza (18 min 35 sec of video), • barge crashed into the East River seawall ( 21 min 55 sec), • public marijuana smoking and alcohol drinking (24 min 23 sec and 37 min 46 sec), • concerns about Main Street and seawall vehicle traffic, e-bikes and pedestrian safety, upcoming RIOC Traffic Study (23 min 35 sec), • better lighting on the waterfront promenade near the Ferry Dock (30 minute 23 sec), • late night noise and public nuisance on Main Street in front of the Bread & Butter deli (31 min 48 sec), • late night noise and traffic at the Sanctuary Events space (35 minute 08 sec and 41 minute 14 sec), • moving the life saving ring blocking view from Meditation Steps (43 minute 7 sec), • removing late night parking from Main Street (48 min 56 sec).