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

Alcance Latino: Starting a Small Farm Business [in Spanish]

By Felix Teitelbaum | September 5, 2024

María José Oviedo y Tim W. Shenk del equipo de Futuro en Ag del Cornell Small Farms Program comparten con Carlos Gutiérrez en el programa Alcance Latino. Invitan a conocer las oportunidades disponibles para productores y aspirantes a…

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Alcance Latino: Starting a Small Farm [in Spanish]

By Felix Teitelbaum | September 1, 2024

María José Oviedo y Tim W. Shenk del equipo de Futuro en Ag del Cornell Small Farms Program comparten con Carlos Gutiérrez en el programa Alcance Latino. Invitan a conocer las oportunidades disponibles para productores y aspirantes a…

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Alcance Latino: Small Farm Finances [in Spanish]

By Felix Teitelbaum | August 14, 2024

Mildred Alvarado, María José Oviedo y Tim W. Shenk del equipo de Futuro en Ag del Cornell Small Farms Program vuelven al programa Alcance Latino con Carlos Gutiérrez. Comparten aprendizajes sobre las finanzas personales y empresariales, claves…

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Local Headlines

Headlines for Tuesday September 13th, 2022

By Lucas Santiago | September 13, 2022 | Comments Off on Headlines for Tuesday September 13th, 2022

The Cliff Street Retreat Proposal-planned for 407 Cliff Street in Ithaca-is seeking financial support from the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency. According to the Ithaca Voice the plan seeks to redevelop the former Incodema industrial facility into a mix of smaller retail, residential, office, and hospitality spaces. Because the project is intended to serve as…

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Headlines for September 12th, 2022

By Lucas Santiago | September 12, 2022 | Comments Off on Headlines for September 12th, 2022

Governor Hochul announced on Thursday that qualified New Yorkers would receive tax relief checks in the coming weeks. According to the Ithaca Times, those who claimed the Empire State Child Credit or the Earned Income Credit on their 2021 tax returns are eligible. The spending was approved as a way to help New Yorkers with…

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