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Local News: March 28, 2024

– State DOT to hold info session about upcoming road work in Ithaca – Residents in Tompkins County learn about some upcoming state road repairs on April 3. The State Department of Transportation is holding an information and feedback session about work it will be doing on State Routes 13/34/96 in the City of Ithaca. The Ithaca Voice reports people can see the preliminary plans, ask questions, and give feedback at the event. It will be at Ithaca High School, on April 3, 5-7 PM. – Overdoses go up in Steuben County during February – Steuben County is the latest in the region to report a rise in overdoses. The county health department…

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Matt Bengtson, pianist and expert on Scriabin

By WRFI News Staff

The Westfield Center for Historical Keyboard Studies based at Cornell, brought internationally known Scriabin specialist Matthew Bengtson to Ithaca as part of a commemoration of the centenary of Scriabin’s death.  I talked to Matt before his performance on the 22nd. Matt Bengtson’s Web Site is mattbengtson.com

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2015 Quiet Drive Results

By katrina

Thanks to everybody who contributed to our 2015 Quiet Drive last month! We raised a total of $6,620 from 91 donors, including (in no particular order): Mark Stenzler David Mazzarella, who gave in memory of Privacy & Democracy Camille Doucet Bob Fitzsimmons Rachel Lampert Philip Snyder Erica Crytzer Randi Beckmann & John Hoffmann Gail &…

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Friendship Donations Network — July 8, 2015

By WRFI News Staff

Meaghan Sheehan Rosen explains  to WRFI’s Lori Sonken how the Friendship Donations Network keeps nutritious food from going to waste by giving the fresh food to neighbors in need. This interview originally aired on July 8, 2015, on WRFI Radio News.

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Knowing Carol Chock – July 6th, 2015

By WRFI News Staff

Samuel Whitehead speaks with Tompkins County 3rd District Legislator Carol Chock about how she got involved with public service, stormwater infrastructure in the county, and the fate of the old Tompkins County Library.   This interview originally aired on the July 6th, 2015 edition of WRFI Community Radio News.

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LISTEN: Freedom of Expression at Cornell – Student views

By Celia Clarke | March 28, 2024 | Comments Off on LISTEN: Freedom of Expression at Cornell – Student views

The academic theme at Cornell this year is “Freedom of Expression.” A few weeks ago we reported on the general mood around free speech at Cornell. Today, we’re sharing students’ opinions about their free speech rights. WRFI asked to speak to someone in Cornell’s administration about free speech on campus. The request was denied. The…

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Local News: March 28, 2024

By Celia Clarke | March 28, 2024 |

– State DOT to hold info session about upcoming road work in Ithaca – Residents in Tompkins County learn about some upcoming state road repairs on April 3. The State Department of Transportation is holding an information and feedback session about work it will be doing on State Routes 13/34/96 in the City of Ithaca.…

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Local News: March 27, 2024

By Celia Clarke | March 27, 2024 | Comments Off on 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…

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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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