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FEATURE: Freedom of Expression at Cornell

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2024/02/29

Cornell’s academic theme this school year is freedom of expression. It was meant to be a year of celebration of one of the university’s core values. Instead how freedom of expression is practiced or protected on campus has become a divisive issue. The theme was announced last April months before war broke out between Israel… The post FEATURE: Freedom of Expression at Cornell appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: February 29, 2024

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2024/02/29

Ithaca College president, La Jerne Terry Cornish says the college’s enrollment is rebounding from the significant drop it experienced during COVID lockdowns. She spoke at the Ithaca Rotary Club luncheon on Thursday. "In 2019, the first year class including transfers was 1506, and 2020, but COVID year, the first year class was 995." she said.… The post Local News: February 29, 2024 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: February 28, 2024

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2024/02/28

- Tompkins County Alcohol and Drug Council will stop addiction treatment services -The Tompkins County Alcohol and Drug Council will end its patient services and lay off most of its staff. The Ithaca Voice reports the Council has struggled to hire qualified nurses to staff its new 40-bed detox center. The Council is gradually ending… The post Local News: February 28, 2024 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: February 27, 2024

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2024/02/27

- Ithaca holds open house about redesign of part of Route 13 near waterfront development - The City of Ithaca wants feedback about the redesign of a portion of Route 13. The area stretches from Falls Creek to where the road splits near Purity Ice Cream. An open house will be on Wednesday, Feb. 28,…The post Local News: February 27, 2024 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: February 26, 2024

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2024/02/26

- Tompkins County property values go up almost 20% - Tompkins County has started mailing out this year’s property assessment values. Property values in Tompkins County are up an average of almost 20%. The Ithaca Voice reports the increase is due to rising sales prices. Between 2020 and 2023 the average residential property prices in… The post Local News: February 26, 2024 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: February 22, 2024

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2024/02/22

Cornell’s “interim expressive activity policy” has mostly been criticized in online comments and town hall meetings of students, faculty, and staff. Risa Lieberwitz is a professor in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations, a member of the faculty senate and president of campus chapter of the American Association of University Professors. Here is some… The post Local News: February 22, 2024 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: February 21, 2024

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2024/02/21

Cornell’s academic theme for the 2023-24 school year is freedom of expression. The outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas happened shortly after the school year began. The University’s support of student and faculty freedom of expression has been tested by on- and off-campus protests and in some cases, social media posts. One student is… The post Local News: February 21, 2024 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: February 20, 2024

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2024/02/20

- New federal flood maps begin municipal review process - Municipalities in Tompkins County have until May 1 to appeal mistakes in the new FEMA flood maps. The Ithaca Voice reports appeals can only be made about errors in the maps and not disagreements about it. The maps indicate the risk of flooding for individual… The post Local News: February 20, 2024 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: February 16, 2024

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2024/02/16

- Broome County reports overdose spike in 24-hour period - The Broome County Health Department reports there was a spike in overdoses. John Barry at the Southern Tier AIDS Project (STAP) says there were 4 overdoses in a short period between February 14 and 15th. County officials are urging anyone who uses drugs to not… The post Local News: February 16, 2024 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: February 15, 2024

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2024/02/15

- A programming note - Yesterday we announced that a story about Cornell’s Year of Freedom of Expression would air tonight. We have postponed the broadcast of that story and will update you when it is rescheduled. - Several Cornell fraternities suspended on hazing allegations - Several Cornell fraternities are suspended while the university investigates allegations… The post Local News: February 15, 2024 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: February 14, 2024

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2024/02/14

- Ithaca College to test sirens on Thursday - Residents near Ithaca College may hear sirens and loudspeaker announcements on Thursday. The College will be testing its Outdoor Warning System at noon, on February 15. There’s no need to take any action. Students, faculty, and staff may get voice, text, or email messages around the… The post Local News: February 14, 2024 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: February 13, 2024

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2024/02/13

- State Republicans want electric school bus conversion extended to 2045 - Republican state lawmakers say school districts need more time to switch to zero-emissions school buses. New York school districts must transition by 2035 as part of the state climate law passed in 2019. The Albany Times Union reports Republicans and some school leaders… The post Local News: February 13, 2024 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: February 12, 2024

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2024/02/12

- Broome County gets new firefighting foam without dangerous toxins - Broome County fire departments will no longer use firefighting foam that contains PFAS chemicals, called “forever chemicals”. PFAS and PFOS chemicals are a group of cancer-causing chemicals found in everyday items like non-stick pans, Gore-tex, and in firefighters' clothing and firefighting foam. WSKG Public… The post Local News: February 12, 2024 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: February 9, 2024

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2024/02/09

- Water to be shut off on Tuesday for Village of Watkins Glen - Water in the Village of Watkins Glen will be shut off early Tuesday morning. Work on a major pipe will take place from 3 to 7 AM. The work is part of the $30 million project to upgrade the entire water… The post Local News: February 9, 2024 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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FEATURE: Governor’s budget plan could cost rural...

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2024/02/08

Rural school districts across New York face a significant loss in state funding this year. Governor Hochul’s 2024 executive budget proposal would change the allocation of “foundation aid”. That’s the money the state gives each school district to close the gap between what a community can afford to pay and what is needed to provide… The post FEATURE: Governor’s budget plan could cost rural schools millions of dollars in state aid appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: February 8, 2024

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2024/02/08

Pollack says high education is facing “gale-force” political winds in speech to Ithaca Rotary Club Cornell University President Martha Pollack was the guest speaker at Ithaca’s Rotary Club on Thursday. She spoke about Cornell’s six core values. University theme this year is "freedom of expression." Since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war last October Cornell… The post Local News: February 8, 2024 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: February 7, 2024

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2024/02/07

- Tompkins County legislature rejects ceasefire resolution - By a one-vote margin, the Tompkins County legislature rejected a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. The Ithaca Voice reports legislature heard hours of public comments mostly supporting the resolution. The vote was 7-6 in favor of the resolution but it needed 8 votes… The post Local News: February 7, 2024 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: February 5, 2024

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2024/02/05

- Tioga County issues alert after cluster of heroin overdoses - Tioga County health officials are alerting people after a recent cluster of heroin overdoses that took place in three days last week. Officials say no one died. Kylie Holochak is senior educator with the county's health department. She said Naloxone, also called Narcan was… The post Local News: February 5, 2024 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: February 2, 2024

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2024/02/02

- New data dashboard tracks Tompkins County sheriff mental health unit efforts - Tompkins County launched a new dashboard to share data about the pilot project between the sheriff’s department and Tompkins Whole Health. The Ithaca Voice reports the project pairs a sheriff’s deputy with a mental health professional to respond to 911 calls where… The post Local News: February 2, 2024 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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The value of rural libraries: A look inside Odessa’s...

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2024/02/01

Public libraries have been in the news a lot over the past few years. There have been calls to ban books, pull funding, or cancel certain events. But not all events or books are controversial and not all libraries are dealing with efforts to censor their collections. Odessa Library in Schuyler County is that kind… The post The value of rural libraries: A look inside Odessa’s public library appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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