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

Elizabeth Sanders about the Presidential Election-November 18th 2016

By WRFI News Staff | November 18, 2016

In part I of an interview, Professor Elizabeth Sanders of the Cornell Department of Government provides insight about why Donald Trump won the Presidential Election. This interview originally aired on the November 18th 2016 edition of WRFI…

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Mary Ann Erickson about Lifelong Center for Seniors- November 11th, 2016

By WRFI News Staff | November 11, 2016

Mary Ann Erickson, new President of the Board of Directors at Lifelong Center in Ithaca talks with Esther Racoosin of WRFI about the programs Lifelong offers for seniors.  She also gives an update on what life in…

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Godfrey Simmons talks about After Orlando

By WRFI News Staff | November 8, 2016

Godfrey Simmons, Artistic Director of the Civic Ensemble spoke with Charles Dunaway about the After Orlando international theater action that will be performed in Ithaca this week.

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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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