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Gwen Wilkinson, Interim Drug Policy Coordinator- April 10th, 2017

By WRFI News Staff

Gwen Wilkinson, former Tompkins County District Attorney, talks to WRFI News about her new role as Interim Drug Policy Coordinator for the City of Ithaca.  She discusses the outline of The Ithaca Plan, a set of guidelines for establishing a new drug policy for the City. This interview initially aired on the April 10th, 2017…

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The Musical “Anything Goes” at Ithaca High School-March 31st, 2017

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Christian Henry and Erin Hilgartner, cast members of the Ithaca High School production of the musical “Anything Goes”, talk about the classic madcap musical.  They will perform their roles as Billy Crocker and Reno Sweeney from April 7 to April 9 2017.

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Cornell Week of Action to Ground the Drones: Helen Shanahan and Christopher Hanna

By WRFI News Staff

Helen Shanahan and Christopher Hanna are students and co-facilitators of Amnesty International at Cornell University. They have organized the Week of Action to Ground the Drones, taking place from March 27th to April 1st. Their interview with WRFI’s Aron Gutman and Forrester Hammer aired on the March 28, 2017 edition of WRFI Community Radio News.

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Bill Foster of the Cayuga Lake Floating Classroom- March 24, 2017

By WRFI News Staff

Bill Foster, Director of the Cayuga Lake Floating Classroom, talks about the Ithaca Fishing and Conservation Day, taking place on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Ithaca High School.  He discusses its history and how it encourages citizens to conserve local waterways.  He also describes what type of activities are carried out on the Floating Classroom.…

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