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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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Ithaca Honors the Charleston Nine – June 26th, 2015

By WRFI News Staff

Faith Meckley and Emma Rizzo speak with Dubian Ade, who organized a vigil on Wednesday, June 24th to honor the victims of the shooting in Charleston, South Carolina. This interview originally aired on the June 26th, 2015 edition of WRFI Community Radio News.

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Do We Need Dams? – June 24, 2015

By WRFI News Staff

Lori Sonken talks with former commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation Dan Beard about water policy, the environmental impact of dams, and his new book, Deadbeat Dams: Why we Should Abolish the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and Tear Down Glen Canyon Dam. This interview aired on June 24, 2015.

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Knowing Mike Sigler – June 22nd, 2015

By WRFI News Staff

Samuel Whitehead speaks with Tompkins County 6th District Legislator Mike Sigler about the fate of the Cayuga Power Plant and the future of the former Tompkins County Public Library site.   This interview originally aired on the June 22nd, 2015 edition of WRFI Community Radio News.

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A Man who Biked Across the World – June 22nd

By WRFI News Staff

  Faith Meckley speaks with Jamie Bianchini, a man who spent eight years bicycling all over the world. He used a tandem bike and invited strangers to join him in the back seat along his journey. Now, he is touring the country with his family to promote his book, “A Bicycle Built for Two Billion.”…

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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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