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Since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas in October there have been several separate rallies in Ithaca supporting Palestine or Israel. Public emotions ran high when the Tompkins County Legislature briefly considered a resolution in s
- Southern Tier voters will elect a new state Supreme Court judge for 14-year term - Voters in the Sixth Judicial District will elect a new state Supreme Court judge on Tuesday. The district covers ten counties including Tompkins, Schuyler, Bro
Jordan Lesser, longterm legislative counsel to Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton, sat down with Your Morning host Ed von Aderkas to talk about his recently announced campaign for New York’s 125th Assembly District. He discussed his platform, his exp
The Novel Coronavirus — or Covid 19 — emerged in Hubei Province of China last year, and since then has spread around the globe, raising fears of a global pandemic. While there have been no cases of this strain of the Coronavirus found in New Yo
Matt Kadane stopped by the WRFI Community Radio studios to discuss his work in Bedhead, The New Year and other projects with selections played highlighting his long career in music. The New Year’s latest record “Snow” came out in 2017. (intervi
Angel Canales is one of 62 students from the University of Puerto Rico to receive a semester-long full ride to Cornell University in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Canales spoke with WRFI News about his experiences at the University and what
Denise Greene, curator of a new exhibit, Union-Made: Fashioning America in the 20th Century, at Cornell talks with WRFI’s Lori Sonken about labor union history and the garment industry the last century. This interview aired on September 8, 2017
The New York State Board of Elections has agreed to turn over some voter information to the recently created CO-BASH Commission. A break with the governor’s statement that no voter information would be handed over. However, in New York, the gov
Farm workers’ rights and safety are receiving new attention. A recent study and lawsuit were the topic of a forum in downtown Ithaca earlier this week. Celia Clarke spoke with some of the participants.The post Report about Dairy Farm workers’
Esther Racoosin of WRFI News interviews cast and crew members of Running to Places’ production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”. The performers talk about how they express the angst and the competitiveness of their characters wh
Hilary Lambert, Executive Director and Steward of the Cayuga Lake Watershed Network talks about the significance of the possible rescinding of the US Waters Act by the EPA and other Federal agencies. Listeners can find more information at http
Leslie Danks Burke, local lawyer and President of Trailblazers PAC, talks about this past weekend’s meeting of the Democratic Women of the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes, and about her PAC. She discusses why it is important for politicians run
Walter Hang explains why the town of Dryden should stop Dominion’s New Market Pipeline from expanding its capacity at the Borger Compressor Station. This interview with WRFI’s Lori Sonken aired on June 2, 2017.The post Weaning the Country Off
On Saturday, May 27th, the 47th Vice President Joe Biden spoke at Cornell University’s convocation ceremony, addressing the class of 2017. Biden spoke about racial inequality, working class fears of automation in their industry, and he urged gr
Ben Greenberg, Executive Director of the Ithaca Festival, talks about this year’s 40th anniversary of the event that everyone in the Ithaca area looks forward to. He describes the first festivals that took place in the 70’s, and what new featu
Rosalyn Bandy of the Cornell Cooperative Extension talks about the concept of “energy smart communities” and why New York State Electric and Gas Company, or NYSEG, is planning on installing smart meters in Tompkins County. She also discusses h
Sandra Steingraber, ecologist and activist involved in the organization, We are Seneca Lake, speaks with WRFI’s Lori Sonken about Crestwood’s announcement that the Houston-based energy company is discontinuing plans to build the natural gas s
Aaron Sachs, Professor of History at Cornell University, and organizer of the Conference on Academic Creative Writing, discusses how academics can enhance their writing on their research subject. He talks about innovative literary techniques t
The ninth annual Izzy Award was presented April 12, 2017 to Mother Jones senior reporter SHANE BAUER (“My Four Months as a Private Prison Guard“) and SETH FREED WESSLER, a reporting fellow with The Investigative Fund at The Nation Institute, wh
Zsofia Szegletes and Laura Fletcher, outreach coordinators for Camp Kesem at Cornell University, talk about the organization that offers a camp experience for children whose families have been affected by cancer. They describe the local chapte
Local landscape architect Rick Manning and wildlife photographer Marie Read talk about the fundraiser, “Wild in Stewart Park”, featuring a display of photography with accompanying music at Cinemapolis on Tuesday, May 9th. They also talk about
Sam Taylor, Graduate student in the Social Media Lab at Cornell, talks about how communication technologies, such as Facebook, chatting, and Snap Chat impacts our personal relationships. He will be participating in a discussion about the docum
Gay Nicholson, President of Sustainable Tompkins, talks about the upcoming People’s Climate March, taking place on Saturday, April 29th, 2017. Presentations before and after the march will focus on engaging local citizens to take action to low
Carolyn Kenyon, an advocate from Finger Lakes for New York Health, talks to WRFI news about the New York Health Act. This bill, which has been passed by the New York Assembly, would establish a single payer health insurance system in New York
Gwen Wilkinson, former Tompkins County District Attorney, talks to WRFI News about her new role as Interim Drug Policy Coordinator for the City of Ithaca. She discusses the outline of The Ithaca Plan, a set of guidelines for establishing a new
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