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Fresh at 5pm every weekday we bring you local news headlines from across our listening community—all in about 2 minutes. Listen live (88.1FM in Ithaca, 91.9FM Watkins Glen, and 89.7FM across the southern Finger Lakes) or wherever you get your podcasts.

Cornell Palestinian Solidarity Encampment Closes

Protestors at Cornell’s Palestinian solidarity encampment took down tents and left the Arts Quad Monday. On April…

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Features and Interviews

Cornell Palestinian Solidarity Encampment Closes

By Felix Teitelbaum | May 15, 2024

Protestors at Cornell’s Palestinian solidarity encampment took down tents and left the Arts Quad Monday. On April 25, the day the encampment was set up, Cornell’s administration told the group it had only hours to vacate. However,…

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Alcance Latino: Cornell Small Farms Program [in Spanish]

By Felix Teitelbaum | May 15, 2024

Spanish Farm Field Day at West Haven Farm (Photo: Jamie Johnson) Carlos Gutiérrez habla con Mildred Alvarado, María José Oviedo y Tim Shenk, quienes forman parte del programa Futuro en Ag en Cornell. Hablan sobre oportunidades educativas…

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Investment Crowdfunding Platform Launches In Ithaca

By Felix Teitelbaum | May 14, 2024

The buy local movement isn’t new. But now, an initiative in Ithaca is offering a different kind of opportunity: to invest in local businesses. Crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter and GoFundMe are nothing new and are donation based.…

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Local Headlines

February 3rd, 2022 Daily Headlines

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

On Tuesday, New York City Public Advocate and Candidate for Governor Jumaane Williams appeared in Ithaca. According to the Ithaca Voice, Williams appeared alongside Common Councilors Jorge Defendini and Phoebe Brown. Williams voiced support for  “Good Cause Eviction” legislation and recent unionization efforts at Ithaca’s three Starbucks locations. Williams is challenging incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul…

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February 2nd, 2022 Daily Headlines

By George Christopher | February 2, 2022 | Comments Off on February 2nd, 2022 Daily Headlines

  New York State Democrats have unveiled their proposal for the state’s new state legislature maps. In the state Assembly, the proposal would keep all of Tompkins and part of Cortland county in a single, deeply Democratic district, currently represented by Assemblymember Anna Kelles. In the State Senate, Tompkins would join with Binghamton to form…

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