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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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Crazy Words, Crazy Tune 1945 Documentary Special, part 2

By WRFI News Staff | August 18, 2020 | Comments Off on Crazy Words, Crazy Tune 1945 Documentary Special, part 2

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Crazy Words, Crazy Tune combined popular songs from 1945 with archival radio news and audio curiosities from that special summer. Originally broadcast August 7, 2020, noon to 2pm. Hosted by Roger Smith. (part 2 of 2) [photo: Maurice Rocco, from the motion…

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Crazy Words, Crazy Tune 1945 Documentary Special, part 1

By Programs | August 18, 2020 | Comments Off on Crazy Words, Crazy Tune 1945 Documentary Special, part 1

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Crazy Words, Crazy Tune combined popular songs from 1945 with archival radio news and audio curiosities from that special summer. Originally broadcast August 7, 2020, noon to 2pm. Hosted by Roger Smith. (part 1 of 2) [photo: Kitty Kallen and Doris Day,…

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Coronavirus Update, August 14, 2020

By WRFI News Staff | August 14, 2020 | Comments Off on Coronavirus Update, August 14, 2020

The City of Ithaca is creating a new “Ithaca Anchor Storefront Recovery Loan Fund” to help certain local businesses survive Coronavirus related revenue shortfalls, says the Ithaca Times. The program will give assistance to businesses considered “anchors” to the city, either because of their critical location, importance to the local economic recovery or the community…

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Coronavirus Update, August 13, 2020

By WRFI News Staff | August 13, 2020 | Comments Off on Coronavirus Update, August 13, 2020

Ithaca College has released its long-awaited official reactivation plan, outlining protocols the school will follow as it welcomes students back later this month. The students will be asked back to campus in waves starting at the end of the month, confirming an early notice released in late June. According to the Ithaca Voice, the first…

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