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

Bridged Ep. 1: Tompkins County has a housing problem [AUDIO]

By Park Scholars | October 25, 2017

The Park Scholar Program at Ithaca College has joined forces with WRFI News to explore the growing housing crisis in Tompkins County, and to share the stories of community members most directly affected. Here’s their introductory episode.

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What is Ageism Anyway? [Audio]

By WRFI News Staff | October 24, 2017

Ashton Applewhite discusses her book, This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism [Audio]. This interview with WRFI’s Lori Sonken aired on October 23, 2017. Photo: Bob Stein (Vimeo) [mixcloud https://www.mixcloud.com/wrficommunityradionews/ashton-applewhite-discusses-her-book-this-chair-rocks-a-manifesto-against-ageism/ width=100% height=120 hide_cover=1]

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Cathy Lee Crane discusses the new film, “The Manhattan Front”

By WRFI News Staff | October 11, 2017

Cathy Lee Crane, Ithaca College Associate Professor of Media Arts, Sciences and Studies at Ithaca College, talks about the new, feature length film called “The Manhattan Front”.  It will premiere at Cinemapolis movie theatre in Ithaca on…

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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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