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.

Rockefeller Center Tree

Lessons from Rockefeller Center: Ban Cutting Down Christmas Trees

In Rockefeller Center, one of the most famous public spaces in New York City, there is a nearly seventy-five-foot tall Christmas tree. Every year, they cut down a tree, transport it to Rockefeller Plaza, and decorate it with tens of…