Known as Roosevelt Island today, the strip of land between Manhattan and Queens was previously known by three different names in history: Minnahannock, Blackwell’s Island, and then Welfare’s Island. Join Pavneet and Daria to discuss how an often-overlooked island became re-invented time and time again, from farmland to an infamous home of asylums, to the bustling residential and Ivy League academic hub it is today!

Daria and Pavneet are New York natives, history buffs, and honors students pursuing undergraduate degrees at Stony Brook University. Join Daria & Pavneet as they discuss the interesting history of several New York sites! Daria and Pavneet are New York natives, history buffs, and honors students pursuing undergraduate degrees at Stony Brook University.