MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — A man was caught climbing a Roosevelt Island tram tower on Monday evening, according to the NYPD. Police say the initial call came in around 6:55 p.m.

People ride the tramway from Roosevelt Island as a rally in support of priority boarding for Roosevelt Island residents and workers takes place at Tramway Plaza in New York City on June 8, 2025.

NEW YORK (PIX11) – When it comes to the Roosevelt Island tram, it’s a battle of the tourists versus the local residents. And to some residents, the tourists are winning. To many, it’s o… ...

Divers from the FDNY and NYPD searched the East River near the Roosevelt Island Bridge for a 15-year-old girl on reports she went into the water and didn’t come out, officials said. The report ...

Looking down over the East River from the Roosevelt Island tramway, I watch the New York City skyline shrink in the distance, its whooping sirens and rattling subway cars slowly fading away.

Officials who used to run the Roosevelt Island Tram are under fire after using public funds to scrub the internet of bad reviews. The state Inspector General found executive staff members of the ...

A 1.7-magnitude quake in the Queens borough of New York may have caused small explosions on Roosevelt Island, startling residents early Tuesday.

The New York City subway system is connected to the island by the F train at the Roosevelt Island station a few blocks from the hotel. The famous Roosevelt Island tramway, featured in movies like ...

Throw on your walking shoes—this DIY tour of the city promises all of the highlights, without breaking the bank.