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Roosevelt Island, pop. 9,500, is a long, narrow island in the East River of New York City, lying between the island of Manhattan to its west and Queens on Long Island to its east. It is two miles (3 km) long and 800 feet wide (240 m) at its widest point, with a total area of 147 acres (0.6 km˛). Despite its midriver position, Roosevelt Island is under the legal jurisdiction of the Borough of Manhattan and New York County.
Before colonization it was called Minnahanock by the aboriginal Indians. In 1637 the Dutch purchased the island and renamed it Varckens Island (Hogs Island). It was named Manning's Island after captain John Manning from 1666 to 1686, Blackwell Island from 1686 to 1921Events January 2 The first religious radio broadcast ( KDKA AM in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) January 2 Spanish liner Santa Isabel sinks off Villa Garcia 244 dead January 2 DeYoung Museum in Golden Gate Park San Francisco opens. January 20 Republic of Turke and Welfare Island from 1921Events January 2 The first religious radio broadcast ( KDKA AM in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) January 2 Spanish liner Santa Isabel sinks off Villa Garcia 244 dead January 2 DeYoung Museum in Golden Gate Park San Francisco opens. January 20 Republic of Turke to 1973Events January events January 1 United Kingdom, Ireland, and Denmark enter the European Economic Community now known as the European Union January 3 Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) sells the New York Yankees for $10 million to a 12-person syndicate led, when it was renamed for President Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin Delano Roosevelt Order 32nd President Term of Office March 4, 1933 April 12, 1945 Predecessor Herbert Hoover Successor Harry S. Truman Date of Birth January 30, 1882 Place of Birth Hyde Park, New York Date of Death April 12, 1945 Place of Death W.
The island was for many years devoted to hospitals and asylums. Welfare Penitentiary was closed in 1935Events January January 1 Italian colonies of Tripoli and Kyrenaika are joined together as Libya January 7 World War II: Italian premier Benito Mussolini and French foreign minister Pierre Laval conclude agreement in which each power undertakes not to oppo.
In recent years the island has been developed as a residential community with a number of high-riseA high-rise is a tall building or structure. Normally, the function of the building is added, for example high-rise apartment or high-rise offices''. High-rise buildings first became possible due to the invention of the elevator (also known as the lift in apartment buildings; the long-term care facilities remain at both the northern ( Coler Hospital ) and southern ( Goldwater Hospital ) ends of the island. Many foreign diplomats also live on the island, due to its close proximity to the United NationsFlag of the United Nations The United Nations or UN is an international organization made up of states. Almost all countries are members. It was established in San Francisco on October 24, 1945, following the Dumbarton Oaks Conference in Washington, DC, b.
Roosevelt Island is connected to Manhattan by subway and aerial tramway, and to Long Island City in Queens by a short bridge and by subway.
The Roosevelt Island Tramway is claimed by the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) to be the only aerial tramway in North America specifically intended for commuter use, although it is also often used for sightseeing purposes.
Much of the island is a car-free area.
RIOC operates on-island shuttle bus service from apartment buildings to the subway and tramway. Queens Surface Transit, under contract from the Metropolitan Transporation Authority (MTA) also operates bus service to and from Long Island City in Queens.
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