WRFI Community Radio News

Fresh at 5pm every weekday we bring you local news headlines from across our listening community—all in about 2 minutes. Listen live (88.1FM in Ithaca, 91.9FM Watkins Glen, and 89.7FM across the southern Finger Lakes) or wherever you get your podcasts.

Local News: May 28, 2024

Mass Evictions and Rent Hikes at West Hill ApartmentsResidents at a West Hill apartment complex in Ithaca…

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Features and Interviews

More Than 10,000 People Show Up for Women’s March at Seneca Falls [AUDIO]

By WRFI News Staff | February 9, 2018

Following a longstanding tradition of feminist action, more than 10,000 women and allies showed up to march at Seneca Falls for the second annual Women’s March on January 20th. WRFI New’s Katelyn Harrop reports. Photo: Katelyn Harrop

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Linda Andrei: Democratic Candidate to Represent NY 23rd Congressional District [AUDIO]

By WRFI News Staff | January 31, 2018

Cardiologist Linda Andrei discusses health care and other issues important to the 23rd Congressional district. She is running in the Democratic primary. This interview with Lori Sonken aired on January 30, 2018.

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Brigid Hubberman, Director of Children’s Reading Connections, Discusses the New Community Read, “30 Million Words”

By WRFI News Staff | January 29, 2018

Literacy advocate Brigid Hubberman talks about the new “community read”, 30 Million Words, by Dr. Dana Suskind.  She discusses the concept behind the book, which describes the child development research showing the importance of using varied and…

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Local Headlines

Local News: May 28, 2024

By Felix Teitelbaum | May 28, 2024 | Comments Off on Local News: May 28, 2024

Mass Evictions and Rent Hikes at West Hill Apartments Residents at a West Hill apartment complex in Ithaca are facing eviction. According to the Ithaca Times, the Delaware-based new owners of Cayuga Gardens Apartments plan to raise the rent in all units by $600 a month. In February they served every resident in the complex…

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Local News: May 27, 2024

By Felix Teitelbaum | May 27, 2024 | Comments Off on Local News: May 27, 2024

Protests Interrupt Cornell Commencement Cornell’s class of 2024 graduated Saturday. Like commencement ceremonies at many universities this year, the event was disrupted by pro-Palestinian student protestors. According to WSKG, about 12 people chanted and then walked out. Others wore black and white keffiyehs but stayed seated throughout the proceedings. Kelly’s Dockside for Sale A storied…

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