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A solution to uncontested elections – Discussion with Leslie Danks-Burke & Anne Koreman [AUDIO]

By WRFI News Staff

Leslie Danks-Burke of Trailblazers PAC & Anne Koreman, newly elected Tompkins County Legislator talk about being a new candidate and how to reduce uncontested elections by helping new candidates to run. [mixcloud https://www.mixcloud.com/wrficommunityradionews/lesley-danks-burke-talks-about-how-to-reduce-uncontested-local-elections/ width=100% height=120 hide_cover=1]

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Hilary Lambert, Executive Director of the Cayuga Lake Watershed Network-November 14th, 2017

By WRFI News Staff

Hilary Lambert, Executive Director and Steward of the Cayuga Lake Watershed Network, provides an update on the health of the lake.  She gives an overview of the recent fall meeting of the network, discusses the algal blooms that occurred on the lake in the late summer, and talks about outbreaks of the invasive plant, hydrilla. …

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Bridged Ep. 1: Tompkins County has a housing problem [AUDIO]

By Park Scholars

The Park Scholar Program at Ithaca College has joined forces with WRFI News to explore the growing housing crisis in Tompkins County, and to share the stories of community members most directly affected. Here’s their introductory episode.

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What is Ageism Anyway? [Audio]

By WRFI News Staff

Ashton Applewhite discusses her book, This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism [Audio]. This interview with WRFI’s Lori Sonken aired on October 23, 2017. Photo: Bob Stein (Vimeo) [mixcloud https://www.mixcloud.com/wrficommunityradionews/ashton-applewhite-discusses-her-book-this-chair-rocks-a-manifesto-against-ageism/ width=100% height=120 hide_cover=1]

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