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

Combating Islamophobia through Education- February 14th, 2017

By WRFI News Staff | February 14, 2017

Professor Deborah Starr of the Cornell University Department of Near Eastern Studies discusses the upcoming “teach-in” to combat Islamophobia. The event, on February 17th, will include talks by experts on topics related to Islamophobia, the Middle East,…

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Cornell’s Response to Trump’s Immigration Policies

By WRFI News Staff | February 8, 2017

Cornell professor Shannon Gleeson discusses how Cornell is addressing undocumented students during the Trump era. This interview with WRFI’s Lori Sonken aired on February 6, 2017.

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Vitamin L’s “Walk A Mile” 30th Anniversary- February 7th, 2017

By WRFI News Staff | February 7, 2017

Jan Nigro and Erin Hilgartner of the Vitamin L Project talk about the 30th anniversary of the singing group’s signature tune, “Walk a Mile”.  They also discuss why kids love Vitamin L and why their work is…

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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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