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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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LISTEN: Freedom of Expression at Cornell – Student views

By Celia Clarke

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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CREATIVES: Painter Arthur Bucknor – Hindrance and Flow: Inheriting the Sculptural Idiom

By Felix Teitelbaum

Ghanian-American painter Arthur Bucknor discusses his work, his father renown Ghanian painter Kobina Bucknor, and ⁠his upcoming show at the Cherry Arts⁠ with WRFI’s Felix Teitelbaum. The show opens Friday, March 29 and runs through May 12. There is an opening reception from 5-7 on March 29. The Cherry Gallery is at 130 Cherry St.…

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Join Us for The Listening Room, Thursday, March 21

By Felix Teitelbaum

Come enjoy crystal clear audio and crackling conversation with guest curators Rebecca Redelmeier and Aurora Berry, WSKG’s new reporters based in Ithaca. WRFI’s Felix Teitelbaum will also share a few sonic delights. The Listening Room is an informal salon for lovers of audio co-hosted by Story House Ithaca and WRFI Community Radio. Curators present selections…

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CREATIVES: Tabla Master Zakir Hussain with Monsoon Radio’s Daniel Bass

By Felix Teitelbaum

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain talks with Daniel Bass host of WRFI’s Monsoon Radio about his upcoming concert at Cornell with Deopriya Chatterjee (bansuri) & Sabir Khan (sarangi) on March 22, the three Grammys he won last month, his first show in Ithaca in 1989, and more!

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Coronavirus Update, November 11, 2020

By admin | November 11, 2020 | Comments Off on Coronavirus Update, November 11, 2020

Looking at the local COVID-19 caseload, the latest numbers, released yesterday, Tuesday, November 10th from the Tompkins County health department, indicate that there are 9 additional positives, and _3 new recoveries. According to the County Health Department, that leaves 63 active cases of COVID-19 in Tompkins. In Schuyler County, there are 7 new cases and…

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Coronavirus Update, November 10, 2020

By admin | November 10, 2020 | Comments Off on Coronavirus Update, November 10, 2020

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that New York will take a “microcluster” approach as infection rates are climbing in areas of New York, including Erie County, Monroe County, and Onondaga County. Cuomo said that he’ll work with local officials on the new restrictions, as these areas have seen infection rates climb from around 1% to around…

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Coronavirus Update, November 9, 2020

By admin | November 9, 2020 | Comments Off on Coronavirus Update, November 9, 2020

Looking at the local COVID-19 caseload, the latest numbers, released on Sunday from the Tompkins County Health Department, indicate that there are 12 additional positives, and 4 new recoveries. According to the County Health Department, that leaves 60 active cases of COVID-19 in Tompkins. In Schuyler County, there are 10 new cases of COVID-19 reported…

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Interview: Leslie Danks Burke, State Senate democratic challenger [AUDIO]

By WRFI News Staff | November 9, 2020 | Comments Off on Interview: Leslie Danks Burke, State Senate democratic challenger [AUDIO]

On the day after election day, WRFI General Manager Felix Teitelbaum interviewed State Senate Democratic challenger for the 58th District, Leslie Danks Burke. Burke was the most popular candidate in Tompkins County, but ultimately lost to Republican incumbent Tom O’Mara, who won the 2020 election. Listen to the full interview below, and hear local news…

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