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Original features and interviews originally aired on WRFI Community Radio News. The show airs Monday-Friday at 6pm at 88.1 FM in Ithaca, 91.9 in Watkins Glen, and online around the world at http://www.wrfi.org/online-stream/

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Local News: February 1, 2024

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2024/02/01

- Suspect pleads guilty to all charges in Tioga Downs stable fire that killed 30 horses - The man charged with starting a fire that killed 30 horses at Tioga Downs has pleaded guilty to all charges. WENY-TV reports Tioga County District Attorney announced on Monday that Boyd Fenton admitted starting the fire that killed… The post Local News: February 1, 2024 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: January 31, 2024

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2024/01/31

- Ithaca Common Council may start meeting more frequently - Ithaca’s new mayor, Robert Cantelmo has proposed the Common Council meet more frequently. The Ithaca Voice reports instead of once a month, Cantelmo wants the whole council to meet three times a month in shorter meetings. The plan would also require changing the schedule for… The post Local News: January 31, 2024 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: January 30, 2024

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2024/01/30

- Federal government find Cuomo sexually harassed state employees - A settlement has been reached in the federal sexual harassment case against former governor Andrew Cuomo. AP reports that the U.S. Department of Justice found that Cuomo sexually harassed more than a dozen state employees while he was governor. The settlement is between the federal… The post Local News: January 30, 2024 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: January 29, 2024

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2024/01/29

- Newfield school district among over a dozen state classifies in some fiscal stress - The Newfield Central School District is among sixteen the state has labeled in some form of financial stress. The state comptroller’s office issued its report based on information from the fiscal year ending in June of last year. Districts on… The post Local News: January 29, 2024 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: January 26, 2024

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2024/01/26

- Cornell releases draft policies on expressing and doxxing - Cornell announced two interim policies on Wednesday that address what it’s calling “expressive activities” and doxxing. University president Martha Pollock states the new policy on expression will not override any existing policies about conduct. It sets rules for when and where activities can take place… The post Local News: January 26, 2024 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: January 25, 2024

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2024/01/25

- Voting rights groups say state redistricting process should be open to the public - A State Court of Appeals ruled in December that New York’s congressional district maps needed to be redrawn. New maps were created for the 2022 elections but the court ruled that was temporary. WRVO Public Radio reports Common Cause New… The post Local News: January 25, 2024 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: January 24, 2024

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2024/01/24

- Tompkins County residents have a chance to get help with utility bills on Thursday - Tompkins County residents have the chance to get help with their utility bills at an open house on Thursday. State lawmakers Anna Kelles and Lea Webb are hosting an open house at GIAC in Ithaca from 4-7 PM. People… The post Local News: January 24, 2024 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: January 23, 2024

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2024/01/23

- Lea Webb launches re-election campaign - State Senator Lea Webb is officially running for re-election. The first-term Democrat represents the 52nd state senate district which was re-drawn in 2022. It includes Cortland and Tompkins counties and part of Broome County. Webb said she has prioritized the “needs of working families” and will continue to… The post Local News: January 23, 2024 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: January 22, 2024

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2024/01/22

- Costco, Sam’s Club recall charcuterie due to salmonella outbreak - State and federal health officials say charcuterie samplers bought late last year from Costco or Sam’s Club may be linked to cases of Salmonella in New York and other states. The Binghamton Press Sun Bulletin reports the stores have taken the products off their… The post Local News: January 22, 2024 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: January 19, 2024

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2024/01/19

- Tompkins Emergency Response warns of arctic blast this weekend - Tompkins County Emergency Response says arctic air blasts coming this weekend could push wind chill temperatures below zero. The agency says people should take extra precautions to avoid frostbite and hypothermia. Signs of hypothermia include slurred speech, loss of hand dexterity, confusion, and memory… The post Local News: January 19, 2024 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: January 18, 2024

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2024/01/18

- TCAT announces Spring schedule, some routes will still be limited - The Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) the county’s public bus service announced its Spring schedule. Many of the route cutbacks from the fall will remain in place. TCAT says they have hired some new drivers but not as many as they need. The… The post Local News: January 18, 2024 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: January 17, 2024

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2024/01/17

- Cargill asks DEC for permit adjustment to deal with leaking groundwater - Cargill has applied to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) for a mining permit adjustment for its mine below Cayuga Lake. The company says they need more storage for groundwater leaking into the mine. The Ithaca Voice says according to… The post Local News: January 17, 2024 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: January 16, 2024

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2024/01/16

- Elmira to Consider Renaming Bridge - According to the Elmira Star Gazette, on Tuesday, the Elmira City Council will consider a proposal to rename the city's Madison Avenue Bridge after two pillars of Elmira's Black Community, A'Don Allen and Bessie Berry. Allen was the first Black resident to serve on the Chemung Board of… The post Local News: January 16, 2024 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: January 12, 2024

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2024/01/12

- Cornell president, Ithaca mayor condemn another anti-semitic social media post - Cornell President Martha Pollock has condemned a social media post that called for the death of Zionists. The post was allegedly made by a Cornell student. In a brief statement released on Thursday, Pollock called the post “heinous”. She says if the post… The post Local News: January 12, 2024 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: January 11, 2024

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2024/01/11

- Tompkins County health officials offer caution as COVID rates rise and students return - For the seven days between December 28 and January 4 state health records show there were 91 COVID cases reported in Tompkins County. Cases of COVID and flu are rising this winter, that’s not unusual. Tompkins County health officials say… The post Local News: January 11, 2024 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: January 10, 2024

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2024/01/10

- Another wind advisory for Wednesday - There’s another wind advisory in effect for parts of central New York including Cortland County south into northern Pennslyvania. It’s in effect until 7 PM on Wednesday. The National Weather Service says to use extra caution when driving. - Tuesday's storms cause 5,000 to lose power in Tompkins… The post Local News: January 10, 2024 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: January 9, 2024

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2024/01/09

- Some area hospitals are requiring face masks because of rising infection rates - If you’re heading to a hospital anytime soon you may be required to wear a face mask again. The Binghamton Press & Sun says some hospitals have started requiring visitors to wear face masks again because of the rise in COVID-19,… The post Local News: January 9, 2024 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: December 21, 2023

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2023/12/21

- Local public school enrollment has dropped since the pandemic following a statewide trend - Public school enrollment in New York state has dropped more than anywhere else in the country since the beginning of the pandemic. According to an Albany Times Union article which quotes data from Associated Press enrollment statewide dropped 6 percent… The post Local News: December 21, 2023 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: December 20, 2023

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2023/12/20

- WellNow Urgent Care will stop accepting Excellus on January 1 - WellNow urgent care centers will stop accepting Excellus BlueCross BlueShield insurance starting January 1. WRVO reports that a disagreement over reimbursement rates could affect hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers. Excellus users would have to pay out-of-network fees if an agreement isn’t reached… The post Local News: December 20, 2023 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: December 19, 2023

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2023/12/19

- Tompkins County and others report rise in COVID and flu cases - Tompkins County Whole Health announced on Monday that COVID cases in the county have risen by 47% in the past two weeks. Flu cases are up 44% in the past week. The changes in Tompkins County are part of a rise in… The post Local News: December 19, 2023 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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