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

Ithaca Welcomes Refugees-December 9th, 2016

By WRFI News Staff | December 9, 2016

Ashley Meeder and Emily Morgan, volunteers from the local organization Ithaca Welcomes Refugees talk about the expected arrival of refugee families at the beginning of 2017.  They discuss how different core teams are involved in varying tasks…

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Dr. Melissa Madera of The Abortion Diary-December 5th, 2016

By WRFI News Staff | December 5, 2016

Dr. Melissa Madera, creator of the podcast “The Abortion Diary” discusses her reasons for starting her podcast, who she interviews and why it is important to listen to the stories told by those who have had an…

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Part II-Elizabeth Sanders about the Presidential Election-November 21st 2016

By WRFI News Staff | November 21, 2016

Part II of an interview with Professor Elizabeth Sanders of the Cornell Dept. of Government.  In this segment, Sanders talks about the American Presidency and also whether there will be any changes in the voting system after…

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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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