RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Island insights that go beyond the tram.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Island Discount

Island Discount or… Poll Captures A Very American Response

When initial reactions were so strong over the arrival of Island Discount on Main Street, we took a poll to find out where all that was coming from. The results reflect a clearly American response. And not just in the…

Island Discount or Island Disgusting? Take the Poll.

Few posts have caught the attention of our story last week about the new Island Discount – or Island Disgusting – store. Comments were mixed. Immediate reactions ranged from thrilled at having a long-empty storefront back in use to “THIS…

Island Discount Opens on Main Street’s Toughest Stretch

Island Discount, offering a huge inventory of cheap dry goods, opened its doors on Tuesday. It fills a long empty storefront once occupied by a stationery store. Although well-stocked, it presents a raw, cluttered look more akin to an extremely…