Posts by WRFI News Staff
Interview: NY 22nd Congressional District Candidate Chol Majok (2022-04-26)
Chol Majok is a Syracuse City Councilor and a candidate for the newly redistricted 22nd NY congressional district. WRFI’s Fred Balfour interviewed him on April 26, 2022. Back to all candidates. WRFI News Theme music: Alex Reed. Photo: provided. Transcript of Interview: Fred Balfour, WRFI 0:13 Hello, and welcome to WRFIs series of candidate…
Read MoreInterview: NY 22nd Congressional District Candidate Sarah Klee Hood (2022-04-21)
Sarah Klee Hood is a Town Councilor from DeWitt, NY and a director of a clean energy incubator and a candidate for the newly redistricted 22nd NY congressional district. WRFI’s Fred Balfour interviewed her on April 21, 2022. Back to all candidates. WRFI News Theme music: Alex Reed. Photo: provided. Transcript of Interview: Fred…
Read MoreActive COVID Cases Reach New Heights, Hospitalizations Remain Low
(Dominick Recckio / Tompkins County) TOMPKINS COUNTY, NY — There are 428 active cases of COVID-19 in Tompkins County, burying the previous all time high of 330 active cases on January 8th, 2021. On August 26th, there were just 186 active cases. There have been an average of 60 new cases every day for the…
Read MoreCALL-IN SHOW: “1000 Conversations,” Ithaca’s Green New Deal w/ Luis Aguirre-Torres
Dan Burgevin’s Mural, “Sunrise on the Green New Deal,” located on the corner of West Buffalo Street and North Fulton Street in downtown Ithaca, NY. (Ithaca Murals) Two years ago, the City of Ithaca passed the Green New Deal resolution, promising that whatever it does to fight climate change will benefit the whole community, especially…
Read MoreRecord for New and Active COVID Cases Broken in Tompkins Co.
(Dominick Recckio / Tompkins County) TOMPKINS COUNTY, NY — Tompkins County’s record for new cases of COVID-19 has been broken. The Health Department is reporting 130 new positive cases of COVID today, and a total of 364 active cases. The rise in cases is largely being attributed to the arrival of college students. In response to…
Read MoreEPA Built a Lead Containment Wall at Ithaca Falls. Will it be Enough?
Walter Hang has been calling for a complete remediation of the lead pollution at the Ithaca Falls Natural Area for almost 20 years now. Behind him, people enjoy the falls, stepping into the water. They are seemingly unperturbed by, or unaware of, the lead pollution at the site. (Jimmy Jordan / WRFI) UPDATE: The EPA…
Read MoreTaxi Driver Robbed of Vehicle at Gun Point
(Provided) ITHACA, NY — An Ithaca taxi driver was robbed of their vehicle on Saturday. The Ithaca Police department reported two suspects in the robbery. The victim told police that one of the suspects pointed a rifle at them, demanding the keys to their taxi while they were sitting in the vehicle. The two suspects…
Read MoreCOVID Cases Continue to Rise, Tompkins Co. Health Department to Host Community Update
(Dominick Recckio / Tompkins County) TOMPKINS COUNTY, NY — COVID-19 cases continue to climb in Tompkins County. The Health Department reported 92 new positive cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, and a total of 268 active cases for Monday, August 30th. The last time Tompkins County saw cases this high was January 25th. A significant amount…
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