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

Protecting Land and Water Resources in The Finger Lakes

By WRFI News Staff | February 28, 2017

WRFI’s Lori Sonken speaks with Andy Zepp, executive director, Finger Lakes Land Trust, about the organization’s effort to build and protect trails, and conserve, land, water and other natural resources in the Finger Lakes area. This interview…

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Spending Nights in Congressman Tom Reed’s Office

By WRFI News Staff | February 24, 2017

Todd Saddler of  the Ithaca Catholic Worker talks about his experience meeting with Congressman Tom Reed following the 2-night sit-in in the Congressman’s Ithaca office in February 2017. This interview with WRFI’s Lori Sonken aired on February…

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Contaminants in Vaccines

By WRFI News Staff | February 15, 2017

Inorganic metals, including lead and iron, are found in vaccines, says independent journalist Celeste McGovern.  The contaminants may get into vaccines inadvertently. No one is looking at the impact these dirty vaccines, injected in multiple doses, are…

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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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