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Upcoming Radio Specials – July 2026

By Zoe Van Nostrand | July 11, 2026

Additional specials and guest details may be added to this page throughout the month. Check back regularly! 7/11 America at 250 – Blues Zeppelin Special 5-7pm Saturday July 11th –America at 250: Interview & Music w/ the…

Friday July 10th – ‘Patch Me Through Community’ Art & Music Event on Ithaca Commons

By Zoe Van Nostrand | June 23, 2026

Thank you to everyone who joined the inaugural ‘Patch Me Through Community’ event on July 10th! Explore Upcoming Events Join us for a summer afternoon in community! Supported by a grant from the Downtown Ithaca Alliance we’re…

WRFI Receives Community Empowerment Grant from Ithaca Pride Alliance to create local LGBTQ history radio episodes

By Zoe Van Nostrand | June 16, 2026

Learn More About Recent Grants WRFI has received it’s first ever Community Empowerment Grant from the Ithaca Pride Alliance! WRFI Community Radio is the recipient of a micro-grant from the Ithaca Pride Alliance to record and broadcast…

Station News Coverage from 2024

Voices from the Cornell Encampment: Andre

In early May, pro-Palestinian activists at Cornell voluntarily took down their “Liberated Zone” solidarity encampment. In this series, we’ll…

January 4, 2022 Daily Headlines

By George Christopher | January 4, 2022 | Comments Off on January 4, 2022 Daily Headlines

On Monday, the Finger Lakes Land Trust announced it is protecting 64 acres of land on the Southern Side of Hammond Hill State Forest from development. The land owned by Susan Compton and John Saylor, includes the headwaters of the west branch of Owego Creek. The two donated a conservation easement on the parcel which…

January 3, 2022 Daily Headlines

By George Christopher | January 3, 2022 | Comments Off on January 3, 2022 Daily Headlines

Schuyler County Public Health will host two vaccine clinics this Friday at the Watkins Glen Community Center. The first clinic will be open from 9:00 AM to noon, and is open to all those 12 and older. The second clinic will be from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM and will be open to 5 to…

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