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Local News at WRFI?

By Felix Teitelbaum

Have you ever asked yourself, “Hey, whatever happened to WRFI’s daily news coverage?” Well, we miss it too, and we’re working to bring back more local news coverage as soon as possible.  Here’s some background. WRFI has always operated on a shoestring budget. Unfortunately we had to pause our daily local news headline service several…

Living with Grief: Makayla Podufalski

By JT Stone

“Living With Grief” explores the ways people navigate the journey of losing a loved one. The series is produced by WRFI’s JT Stone. In this episode Makayla Podufalski, a 22-year-old emergency dispatcher in Ithaca, opens up about how she copes with the death of her mother, Catherine, who died after a years-long struggle with substance…

CREATIVES: Chandra Oppenheim with Dusty Visions

By Felix Teitelbaum

Dusty Visions of Threading the Needle interviews Post Punk legend Chandra Oppenheim and bandmates live in studio. Chanda Oppenheim is a musician and performer originally from New York City. At a young age, she was heavily exposed to the New York art world thanks to her father, Dennis Oppenheim, work as a sculptor, photographer and…

The Undiscovered Country: Jason Hoge of LawNY on the NYS Clean Slate Act

By Felix Teitelbaum

Host Michael Rhynes interviews attorney Jason Hoge about the new legislation that will make a difference to men and women coming home from prison. The law holds a unique promise for 2.3 million New Yorkers with conviction records. The law will clear the path for them to access the employment, housing, education and other opportunities…

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