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

How to Give on Giving Tuesday-November 30th, 2015

By WRFI News Staff | November 30, 2015

Esther Racoosin talks with George Ferrari, Jr., CEO of the Community Foundation of Tompkins County about “Giving Tuesday”.  They discussed how the Community Foundation raises funds for its recipient organizations, and how the social media event “Giving…

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Celebrating the Turkeys at Farm Sanctuary

By WRFI News Staff | November 26, 2015

Aron Gutman talks to staff and guests at Farm Sanctuary near Watkins Glen and captures the sounds of the annual Celebration for the Turkeys. This piece originally aired on Thanksgiving day, November 26, 2015.  

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Understanding Unrest at Ithaca College (November 13, 2015)

By WRFI News Staff | November 13, 2015

  WRFI’s Lori Sonken talks with Ithaca College student Dominick Recckio and faculty member Nick Kowalczyk about why the students and faculty are holding votes of no confidence against Ithaca College President Tom Rochon. This interview aired…

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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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