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Local News: August 4, 2023

By Celia Clarke

– Molinaro Supports New Food Supply Chain Bill – Congressman Marc Molinaro is part of a bipartisan group who’s introduced a bill to lower food costs. The House Republican represents the 19th Congressional district that includes Ithaca, Binghamton, and part of Catskills.  The bill is called the Food Supply Chain Capacity and Resiliency Act. It…

LISTEN: WRFI News Feature — Pulling Invasive Wild Water Chestnut in the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge

By Celia Clarke

Invasive species continue to change our ecosystems. Recently I went to the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge at the top of Cayuga Lake to help pull wild water chestnuts. It’s been in New York for a while but it just showed up in the Refuge this year. I’m going to share an audio postcard from that…

Local News: August 3, 2023

By Celia Clarke

– A Celebration of Democracy in Ithaca This Weekend – The Federal Voting Rights Act was signed into law on August 6, 1965. It outlawed discriminatory practices in the South that made it impossible for many Black people to vote. This weekend, a coalition of groups in Tompkins County is hosting a democracy festival to…

Local News: August 2, 2023

By Celia Clarke

– Seneca Meadows Landfill Community Agreement Could Be Worth $10 Million – The company that operates Seneca Meadows Landfill has proposed a new host community agreement or HCA. The agreement would be worth over $10 million for the Town of Seneca Falls if an expansion is approved by the state Department of Environmental Conservation.  FingerLakes1.com…

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