Bumps in the Road as RIBs Reopens

By WRFI News Staff | July 1, 2021

Recycle Ithaca’s Bicycles (Michael Memis/WRFI) ITHACA, NY — Recycle Ithaca’s Bicycles (RIBs) is reopening after being closed since September 2020, but not without friction. RIBs functions as a community bike shop where people can repair, learn how to repair, and buy bicycles. It’s a program of Southside Community Center, which works to affirm, empower, and…

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Juneteenth Recap 06_19_2019 [AUDIO]

By WRFI News Staff | June 20, 2019

On Saturday, June 15th, our WRFI summer interns attended the 2019 Juneteenth Celebration in Ithaca: a day of togetherness, anchored by the arts and social justice teachings, all celebrating when formerly enslaved African Americans were freed from slavery. Matt Anticoli produced this piece, with help from Sobeida Rosa and Sean McGoldrick.   Image licensing: “Juneteenth…

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Ballet & Books [Audio]

By WRFI News Staff | May 7, 2019

WRFI’s Skylar Eagle went to the Southside Community Center to talk to the volunteers of Ithaca’s Ballet & Books Program, a mentorship opportunity for college students to teach ballet and literacy skills to school-aged children ages 3 to 9. https://www.mixcloud.com/wrficommunityradionews/ballet-books-audio/

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