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Local News: March 27, 2024

– The Town of Caroline approves its first zoning law – The Caroline Town Board approved its first comprehensive zoning law by a vote of 3-1 during its meeting last Wednesday. WSKG Public Radio reports the decision comes after about four years of sometimes contentious community debate. The law was designed to limit development and maintain the town’s “rural character.” – Elmira building collapse highlights city’s problem with “zombie” properties – The collapse of a neglected building in downtown Elmira on March 7 has city officials considering the fate of similar structures. WSKG Public Radio says zombie properties are abandoned to deteriorate by often absentee owners. Elmira’s mayor says city officials are working…

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Resolving to Stop Domestic Violence – April 17th, 2015

By WRFI News Staff

Emma Rizzo speaks with Alex Kitson and Joanne Joseph of the Global Gender Justice Clinic about a resolution the group put before Tompkins County legislators to declare freedom from domestic violence as a human right.   This interview originally aired on the April 17th, 2015 edition of WRFI Community Radio News.

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We are proud to recognize some of the supporters who have given to WRFI this  past season, like Dan Cogan, Stephen Cope, Laurie Rubin, Ellen Baer, Charles Dunaway, Bill Carini & Chrys Gardener, Susan Kaplan, Jon Bosak, Della Herden and Seymour Smidt who gave in memory of Rita Smidt. Please visit our Support page to learn how to…

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Drafting Ithaca’s Comprehensive Plan – April 15th, 2015

By WRFI News Staff

Samuel Whitehead speaks with Megan Wilson, Ithaca City Planner, and Kirby Edmonds, Chair of the city’s Comprehensive Plan Committee, about the city’s new comprehensive plan, PLAN IThaca and how the community can provide their input.   This interview originally aired on the April 15th, 2015 edition of WRFI Community Radio News.

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Legal Update on We are Seneca Lake Protests – April 8th, 2015

By WRFI News Staff

  Lori Sonken talks with Ithaca attorney, Ray Schlather, and Chris Tate, founder of the Finger Lakes Clan Waters Initiative, about recent developments affecting We are Seneca Lake protesters in the Reading Town Court. This interview originally aired on the April 8th, 2015 edition of WRFI Community Radio News.

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Local News: March 27, 2024

By Celia Clarke | March 27, 2024 |

– The Town of Caroline approves its first zoning law – The Caroline Town Board approved its first comprehensive zoning law by a vote of 3-1 during its meeting last Wednesday. WSKG Public Radio reports the decision comes after about four years of sometimes contentious community debate. The law was designed to limit development and…

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Local News: March 26, 2024

By Celia Clarke | March 26, 2024 | Comments Off on Local News: March 26, 2024

– State Senate passes bill banning permits for new gas extraction method – The New York State Senate voted to ban permits for natural gas extraction using carbon dioxide. The bill was introduced by Senator Lea Webb of the 52nd district which includes Binghamton and Ithaca. It came after a Texas-based company, Southern Tier Solutions…

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Local News: March 25, 2024

By Celia Clarke | March 25, 2024 | Comments Off on Local News: March 25, 2024

– Early voting for presidential primaries has begun – Early voting in New York’s presidential primaries began this past Saturday. Tompkins County has two early voting sites. They are in the Town of Ithaca town hall on Tioga Street in downtown Ithaca and the Finger Lakes Library System building on Dryden Road in Ithaca. To…

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Local News: March 22, 2024

By Felix Teitelbaum | March 22, 2024 | Comments Off on Local News: March 22, 2024

A new report says wage growth in Ithaca is the slowest among 30 similar college towns. Peter Meyers of the Tompkins County Workers Center told WHCU the report highlights what he called a “perfect storm of worker suffering.” Ithaca’s wage growth between 2017 and 2022 was just 16.9%. The top wage growth reported by the…

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