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Roosevelt Island pioneers find a splash of life near Manhattan
A few hundred urban pioneers have moved into four large Roosevelt Island apartment blocks along Main Street. With no stores yet and a delayed tram to Manhattan, residents praise the island’s open spaces and river views while forming a community association. Schools and an ecumenical center host growing activities as minibuses navigate the island.
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Chapel of the Good Shepherd