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

High Lead Levels in Ithaca City Schools

By WRFI News Staff | February 23, 2016

  Walter Hang speaks with WRFI’s Lori Sonken and Esther Racoosin about the high lead levels at Caroline and Enfield Schools in the Ithaca City School District.  This interview aired on February 23, two days before the…

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Presenting the opera “Semele” at Ithaca College-February 22nd 2016

By WRFI News Staff | February 22, 2016

Esther Racoosin of WRFI Community Radio News talks to the cast and production staff about the upcoming production of Handel’s “Semele” at Ithaca College.  The rehearsal pianist, assistant director, vocalists and others talk about the plot of…

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Prof. Matt Evangelista Discusses Problems with Cornell’s New College of Business Decision

By WRFI News Staff | February 9, 2016

Matt Evangelista is the President White Professor of History and Political Science in the Department of Government at Cornell. He is also a member of the faculty senate. In this interview with WRFI News’ Dan Apfel he…

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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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