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Managers of the Bolton Point Water System Discuss Emergency Water Plan
Steve Riddle and Glenn Ratajczak, General Manager and Production Manager, respectively, of the Bolton Point Municpal Water System, discuss the facility’s water emergency plan. They talk about some of the possible risks to the water supply, such as harmful algal blooms. This interview aired initially on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Read MoreThe Be the One Summit: Every Person Needs a Safe, Stable Nurturing Relationship [AUDIO]
Jadyn McCune, the Program Director of Possibilities and Lighthouse Programs at Racker, formerly known as the Franziska Racker Centers, talks about the Be the One Project, and ways that individuals can “Be the One” for another person. The Be the One Summit will take place on Monday, December 10th, 2018. Racker is just one of…
Read MoreCayuga Lake Environmental Action Now (CLEAN) Opposes Cargill Salt Mine Expansion [AUDIO]
John Dennis, co-founder of Cayuga Lake Environmental Action Now (CLEAN) speaks about why the organization opposes expansion of Cargill’s salt mine in Lansing. The New York Department of Environmental Conservation approved Cargill’s plan to construct a new mine shaft without requiring that the company complete an environmental impact statement (EIS). Dennis discusses the reasons why…
Read MoreLetter from the Editors: Announcing ‘The Loneliness Project’
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Loneliness Project: a multimedia collaboration between WRFI, The Ithaca Voice, The Cornell Daily Sun, and the Ithaca College Park Scholars Program. In a series of long-form online articles, audio pieces, videos, and infographics, we will take a careful look at loneliness and its impact on mental…
Read MoreCentennial Celebration of the End of WWI at Cornell’s Risley Hall [AUDIO]
Grady Owens, an archeology student at Cornell University, is the organizer of the Centennial Celebration of the end of the First World War. The celebration is taking place in the Risley Great Hall on the Cornell campus on Saturday, November 10th, starting at 5 pm. The event will include speeches from students and university officials,…
Read MoreDr. William Klepack Discusses Tompkins County Resolution on the Legalization of Marijuana [AUDIO]
Dr. William Klepack, the Medical Director of the Tompkins County Health Department discusses the resolution passed last week by the Health and Human services Committee of the county legislature to legalize marijuana in New York State. He supports the legalization of marijuana use and urges listeners to learn about the issue by reading the state…
Read MoreStudents from Cornell Minds Matter Discuss Mental Health Awareness Week [AUDIO]
Carumey Stevens and Chelsea Kiely of the Cornell Organization Cornell Minds Matter, discuss the mental health challenges facing students on campus. They also talk about the barriers for students seeking mental health care. The organization is one of the sponsors of Mental Health Awareness week at Cornell, and Stevens and Kiely provide information about upcoming…
Read MoreNAMI-Finger Lakes Panel on Mental Health Court in Ithaca [AUDIO]
This past summer, the City of Ithaca announced its intentions to establish a Mental Health Court. The National Alliance on Mental Illness-Finger Lakes, held a panel discussion on Sunday, October 7, to provide information to the community about the planned Mental Health Court. In this feature, different representatives from the mental health community, the court…
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