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– 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…
Aryeal Jackson and Dan Apfel speak with Stacey Black, the business development coordinator for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 241, about the issue of contracting construction crews from outside of Ithaca and keeping the city’s development jobs local. This interview originally aired on the June 8th, 2015 edition of WRFI Community Radio News.
Read MoreFaith Meckley traveled to Washington, D.C to participate in a week of direct action at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission headquarters. While attending the week of protests, she spoke with several other participants about their experiences. This piece originally aired on the June 5th, 2015 edition of WRFI Community Radio News.
Read MoreAryeal Jackson speaks with Josh Brokaw of the Ithaca Times about the top stories of the week. This interview originally aired on the June 4th, 2015 edition of WRFI Community Radio News.
Read MoreLori Sonken speaks with Sandra Steingraber, Distinguished Scholar in Residence at Ithaca College, biologist, author and activist, about her efforts opposing Crestwood Midstream Partners, and her work joining science and activism. This piece originally aired on the June 3rd, 2015 edition of WRFI Community Radio News.
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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…
Read More– 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.…
Read More– 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…
Read More– 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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