RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Stories that matter, from the heart of the East River.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Clean Energy

Con Ed Just Asked New Yorkers to Limit Energy Use — Here’s Why

Widespread need for air conditioning strains the aging electric grid — and not all parts of the city are equally impacted. Samantha Maldonado, The City This article was originally published on Jul 27 3:14pm EDT by THE CITY There’s nothing…

Renewable Ravenswood: NYC Game-Changer in the Neighborhood?

Bright and massive, the Ravenswood Power Plant kept the lights on in New York City since the 1960s. For Astoria in Queens and Roosevelt Island, it has another legacy: Asthma Alley. Fossil Fuel pollution fell silently and hazardously throughout surrounding…

Across the East River from Roosevelt Island, new clean energy

A report in the New York Post says the state awarded a contract for the Clean Path Project. A 174 mile line will carry clean energy from Delaware County into New York City. Roosevelt Island Daily News The final destination…