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Local News: December 18, 2023

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2023/12/18

- Flood Warning in effect until midnight - The National Weather Service in Binghamton issued a flood warning on Monday morning. It’s in effect until midnight. They warn that runoff from excessive rainfall may cause flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Affected areas include Tompkins, Steuben, Schuyler, Broome, Chemung, Chenango,… The post Local News: December 18, 2023 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: December 15, 2023

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2023/12/15

- An advisory board recommended New York allow safe injection sites. Hochul rejected their advice - Governor Kathy Hochul has rejected recommendations to set up safe injection sites in New York State for the second time. The recommendations were made by the Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Board. The Albany Times Union reports that the Office… The post Local News: December 15, 2023 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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FEATURE: A new call to address harmful algal blooms...

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2023/12/14

This interview has been edited for clarity. Harmful algal blooms, HABS, occur in the summer months in waterbodies across the country. But winter is when researchers and activists review the data and assess the impact of the season’s blooms. The toxins are dangerous to human and animal life. More of them are showing up in… The post FEATURE: A new call to address harmful algal blooms in Cayuga Lake and beyond appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: December 14, 2023

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2023/12/14

- Court orders New York’s congressional districts redrawn again - New York’s highest court ruled on Tuesday that the state's congressional districts must be re-drawn. The Albany Times Union reports the decision is a victory for Democrats and could tilt the balance of the House of Representatives in the 2024 elections. The state’s Independent Redistricting… The post Local News: December 14, 2023 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: December 13, 2023

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2023/12/13

- Cayuga Nation sues New York State for highway fees - The Cayuga Nation has filed a federal lawsuit against the state of New York. The Native American Nation is accusing the state has never gotten federal approval to operate part of the state Thruway that goes through Cayuga territory near the town of Montezuma.… The post Local News: December 13, 2023 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: December 12, 2023

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2023/12/12

- Steuben County and its sheriff headed to court over insurance coverage - A legal dispute between Steuben County Sheriff James Allard and the Steuben County legislature is scheduled for a court hearing on December 21. Allard filed a suit challenging the legislature's repeal of a local law. FingerLakes1.com reports the repealed law gave the… The post Local News: December 12, 2023 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: December 11, 2023

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2023/12/11

- Enfield to vote on fire commissioners but new voting restrictions have some residents concerned - Voters in Enfield will choose new fire commissioners on Tuesday. Last Monday, all except one of the interim commissioners voted to only allow voters to select one candidate on the ballot. But there are ten candidates and five open… The post Local News: December 11, 2023 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: December 8, 2023

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2023/12/08

Man accused of setting fire that killed 30 horses at Tioga Downs pleads not guilty The man charged with setting a fire that killed 30 racehorses in Tioga County was in court on Friday. Fenton Boyd is charged with arson, burglary, criminal mischief, and assault for the fire at Tioga Downs race track in November.… The post Local News: December 8, 2023 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: December 7, 2023

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2023/12/07

- Republican businessman announces challenge to Gillibrand in 2024 election - A Republican businessman announced he is challenging incumbent Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand in 2024. WRVO Public Radio reports Josh Eisen previously ran for the House in 2020. He suspended his campaign after it was reported that he was sanctioned by judges twice for harassing… The post Local News: December 7, 2023 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: December 6, 2023

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2023/12/06

- Cornell changes admissions application essays because of overturn of affirmative action - Cornell University’s undergraduate application has changed. The Cornell Daily Sun reports the change was made in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of affirmative action. But, Cornell officials did not give the paper a reason for the change. The application for… The post Local News: December 6, 2023 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: December 5, 2023

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2023/12/05

- Residents of Ulysses to vote in special election on land purchase for recreational area - Voters in the Town of Ulysses will decide whether to buy 30 acres to become a recreational area in a special election on December 6. The town includes Trumansburg and is a few miles north of Ithaca. The town’s… The post Local News: December 5, 2023 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: December 4, 2023

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2023/12/04

- New report says New York can’t reach climate goals by 2030 - A newly released report says that New York State won’t meet its 2030 climate goal. The legislature passed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act in 2019. It requires the state to get 70% of its energy from renewable sources by 2023.… The post Local News: December 4, 2023 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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Local News: December 1, 2023

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2023/12/01

- Two Ithaca residents arrested at United Nations protest - Eighteen people were arrested at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations on Thursday. They were protesting the U.S. government’s failure to sign on to the “Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.” Ithaca residents, Teresa and Ellen Grady were among those arrested. Both are… The post Local News: December 1, 2023 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.

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FEATURE: Conversation with Interfaith Leaders

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2023/11/15

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 support of Israel and flying the Israeli flag in the legislative chamber. It was around that time,…

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ELECTION FEATURE: Ithaca Common Council Ward 5...

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2023/11/01

WRFI Community Radio and The Ithaca Voice are bringing you conversations with candidates in the contested Ithaca Common Council races and the mayoral race. Tonight Matt Butler interviews Ward 5 candidate Jason Houghton. Houghton is running on the Ithacans for Progress ballot line. His opponent is Clyde Lederman, running on the Democratic Party and Working…

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ELECTION FEATURE: Ithaca Common Council Ward 3...

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2023/11/01

WRFI Community Radio and The Ithaca Voice are bringing you conversations with candidates in the contested Ithaca Common Council races and the mayoral race. I’m Celia Clarke, with Matt Butler Editor-in-Chief of The Ithaca Voice. Today, Ward 3 candidates Pat Sewell and Pierre Saint-Perez. Saint-Perez is the Democratic Party candidate. Sewell is an Independent running…

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ELECTION FEATURE: Ithaca Common Council Ward 1...

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2023/10/31

WRFI Community Radio and The Ithaca Voice are bringing you conversations with candidates in the three contested Ithaca Common Council and the mayoral races. Matt Butler, Editor-in-Chief of The Ithaca Voice questions Ward 1 candidates. In the first half of the hour, you’ll hear from Phoebe Brown and Zach Winn who are running for a…

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Local News: Ithaca Common Council approves pay deal...

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2023/10/12

- Ithaca Common Council approves payment agreement with Cornell University - The Ithaca Common Council voted 9 to 1 on Wednesday night to approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Cornell University. Cornell has tax-exempt status. The MOU sets out what the Ivy League university will pay the city in place of property taxes. The…

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Local News: Ithaca Common Council to vote on Cornell...

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2023/10/11

The Ithaca Common Council is set to vote on a negotiated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Cornell University in a special meeting tonight. I’ll have a report on the results of the vote tomorrow morning. This is a brief recap of what’s at stake. Cornell has tax-exempt status so it doesn’t have to pay property…

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Local News: Cornell Faculty Issues Letter Opposing MOU

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2023/10/04

- Cornell Faculty Issues An Open Letter Opposing Proposed MOU with Ithaca - Over 200 Cornell faculty members have signed a letter opposing the proposed payment agreement between their employer and the city of Ithaca. In the letter shared with WRFI on Wednesday, the faculty call Cornell’s current contributions to Ithaca, “miserly” and says “Cornell’s…

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