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Yvonne Taylor and Joseph Campbell of Seneca Lake Guardian speak about the slated development of a waste-to-energy trash incinerator in the Town of Romulus on the eastern shore of Seneca Lake. They describe why they and hundreds of local businesses oppose the construction of the incinerator, and also discuss state legislation that is pending in…
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WRFI interviews Hunter Friedland, Cornell class of 2019 and developer of the app ‘Rewardzzz’, which is coming to Ithaca this fall. The app is powered by blockchain technology, and will allow Ithacans to earn points from local businesses to turn into rewards. The interview originally aired Tuesday, June 26th on WRFI Community Radio News. [mixcloud Image:…
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We sat down with Katharine Celentano, a policy coordinator at the Drug Policy Alliance. We discussed public health and addiction, harm reduction, and the possibility of bringing a safer consumption space to our community. This first aired Wednesday, June 13th. [mixcloud width=”” height=”” cover=”1″ mini=”1″ light=”1″ autoplay=”1″ tracklist=”1″ artwork=”1″ iframe=”true” ] Photo credit: Erik McGregor/Drug Policy…
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Helen Kaplan, clinical director of the Alcohol and Drug Council of Tompkins County, talks about the new support group, “Helping Hand for Parents”. The group is for for parents and caregivers of youth age 18 and younger who may be struggling with alcohol or drug use. The group will be meeting the second Wednesday of…
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