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Hey Artists! WRFI is looking for your unique, bold, simple take on our “Flying Fish” graphic to help rep the station online, in-print, or who knows..? • No need to include station numbers/text beyond “WRFI” • Your signature or handle is welcome in your design • Submit your design by emailing it to eve@ithacaradio.org by…
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Felix Teitelbaum interviews Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival co-founder Jeb Puryear on July 11, 2022 ahead of the festival’s 30th annual kick off at the Trumansburg Fairgrounds.
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Stevie Eve Chaneles speaks with cast members of the Hangar Theatre’s production of Cabaret.
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Daily features and interviews from our community
Passing a new comprehensive plan for the Town of Ithaca – September 11th, 2014
Samuel Whitehead talks with Senior Planner Dan Tasman about developing and passing a new comprehensive plan for the Town of Ithaca. This conversation originally aired on the September 11th, 2014 edition of WRFI Community Radio News.
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31st Annual labor Day Picnic – September 1st, 2014 – Stewart Park, Ithaca
Here’s our full audio from the 31st Annual labor Day Picnic, Held in Steward Park, Ithaca. This is the Tompkins County Workers’ Center description of the event – “Over 300 people attended the Tompkins County Workers’ Center and Midstate Central Labor Council’s 31st Annual Labor Day Picnic on Monday, September 1st. The Picnic organizers focused…
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Ithaca City Court Judge Candidate’s Forum – 9/3/2014 – Tompkins County Public Library
Ithaca City Court Judge Candidates Forum at the Tompkins County Public Library. Sponsored by the League of Women Voters, Tompkins County. Recorded September 3rd, 2014 by Felix Tietelbaum
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Community impacts of the August 9th Incident – September 4th, 2014
Samuel Whitehead talks with the Ithaca Times’ Michael Nocella about the community’s reaction to the August 9th Incident. This conversation originally aired on the September 4th, 2014 edition of WRFI Community Radio News.
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Statements from the Three Candidates for Ithaca City Court Judge
On Tuesday, August 26th, there was a forum at GIAC where the Candidates for Ithaca City Court Judge spoke to the community about their qualifications. WRFI’s Lori Sonken asked them why they feel they should be elected to the position.
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Vigil Remembering Keith Shumway, Ithaca resident killed by Ithaca Police on 8/25/2011
On Tuesday, August 26th, more than 40 people gathered at the corner of State Street and Corn street in the parking lot of Diane’s auto repair, to remember the life of Keith Shumway. On August 25th, 2011 Keith Shumway was killed by the Ithaca Police Department after an altercation with an officer. He had a…
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