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06/19/17: This feature was part of our “Weekend in Review.” These short news features covered the Juneteenth Festival celebration at Southside Community Center, Trumansburg Porchfest and the new Pop-Up Farmer’s Market in Freeville. [mixcloud https://www.mixcloud.com/WrfiNews/190617-juneteenth-cal-goodin-and-elena-pi%C3%ABch/ width=100% height=60 hide_cover=1 mini=1 light=1]
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The cult classic Donnie Darko turned 15 this year. To celebrate, Ithaca’s Cinemapolis held a 15th anniversary screening. David Moreland, who played the high school principal in the movie, gave a special introduction. Thankfully, he didn’t have to travel too far: He is an Ithaca resident. WRFI’s Laura Rosbrow-Telem couldn’t help but go.
Read MoreEsther Racoosin of WRFI News interviews cast and crew members of Running to Places’ production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”. The performers talk about how they express the angst and the competitiveness of their characters while they try to win the bee. The performances will take place at the Kitchen Theatre from…
Read MoreHilary Lambert, Executive Director and Steward of the Cayuga Lake Watershed Network talks about the significance of the possible rescinding of the US Waters Act by the EPA and other Federal agencies. Listeners can find more information at http://www.cayugalake.org/. The EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers is collecting comments on the proposal at this…
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