Local News in Schuyler County
Community news from our local sources
Schuyler County 55 storieswidest scope for this area
WRFI Community Radio
Published April 01CREATIVES: Author Sophie Pinkham on her new work ‘The Oak & the Larch: A Forest History of Russia’, hosted by DJ Jacob – 4/19 & 4/23
Explore CREATIVES on WRFI Tune into WRFI for an interview with Cornell Professor Sophie Pinkham about her new book, The Oak and the Larch: A Forest History of Russia! Learn about the rich, complex narrative woven through Russia’s beautiful forests and hear how it connects to the…
WRFI Community Radio
Published April 01LIVE on WRFI: Lily Talmers on Lowlands Radio with DJ Somer – 4/18
Lily Talmer IN-STUDIO PERFORMANCE on Saturday April 18th at 3pm on Lowlands Radio with Somer Lily Talmers writes of the innate divinity in humanity from a palpably Midwestern vantage. Her lyrics are spiritual and strange—vivid images that range from sludge-covered and dismal to…
WRFI Community Radio
Published March 24‘The Undiscovered Country’ Guest Quentin Lewis Featured on the New York Times
Poet Quentin Lewis featured on WRFI's limited series The Undiscovered Country in March 2025 is the focus of a recent New York Times article. Quentin Lewis is fighting his conviction while locked up at Wende Correctional in Western New York. Hear his poems. And listen as he joins…
WRFI Community Radio
Published March 03Recent Radio Specials – March 2026
CREATIVES on WRFI: World Premiere of MILKWEED at the Kitchen Theatre with Playwright Wendy Dann and Director Emily Jackson – Airs 2/26 & 3/1 DJ Cristina of Spinsters Rock (alternating Friday nights 7-9pm) talks to playwright Wendy Dann and Emily Jackson about the world premiere…
WRFI Community Radio
Published February 26CREATIVES on WRFI: World Premiere of MILKWEED at the Kitchen Theatre with Playwright Wendy Dann and Director Emily Jackson – Airs 2/26 & 3/1
Airing live Thursday 2/26 at 5pm and again Wednesday 3/1 at 3pm at 88.1 FM Ithaca, 89.7 FM Southern Finger Lakes, and 91.9 FM Watkins Glen, or stream online at WRFI.org/Listen. Listen again at WRFI.org/archives, available for two weeks after broadcast, and at WRFI.org/creatives.…
WRFI Community Radio
Published February 24CREATIVES on WRFI: In Conversation- imPERMANENCE and the Ithaca Experimental Film Festival (ITHEX) – Airs 2/22 & 2/25
This special interview with air first Sunday 2/22 at 12pm and again Wednesday 2/25 at 5pm at 88.1 FM Ithaca, 89.7 FM Southern Finger Lakes, and 91.9 FM Watkins Glen, or stream online at WRFI.org/Listen. Hosted by DJ Rob of Lake Snake Radio. Listen again at WRFI.org/archives,…
WRFI Community Radio
Published February 20CREATIVES: Interview with Irish music band Lúnasa – 2/23 on WRFI
This interview with Lúnasa is scheduled to air on Monday February 23rd at 5pm hosted by DJ Nina. Tune in at 88.1 FM Ithaca, 89.7 FM Southern Finger Lakes, 91.9 FM Watkins Glen or stream from anywhere at WRFI.org/listen Listen to more CREATIVES episodes Tune in for a interview…
WRFI Community Radio
Published February 15WRFI Board Meeting Minutes 1-13-26
WRFI Board Meeting notes (January 13, 2026) Attending: Amie, Joe, John, Mike, Stephen (notes), Peter, Niki, Talaya, Ben (ED). The board discussed the Ithaca Music Alliance meeting, where Peter made a short pitch and made connection. The addition of Marc Faris to the board was…
WRFI Community Radio
Published February 10LIVE Performance by Paper Wings 2/21 on Lowlands Radio
This live performance with Paper Wings is scheduled to air on Saturday February 21 from 3-5pm on Lowlands Radio with Somer. Tune in at 88.1 FM Ithaca, 89.7 FM Southern Finger Lakes, 91.9 FM Watkins Glen or stream from anywhere at WRFI.org/listen Paper Wings IN-STUDIO PERFORMANCE…
WRFI Community Radio
Published January 30Upcoming Radio Specials – February 2026
Thursday February 5th from 2-3pm interview with a member of the Southern Tier Singers' Collective on ‘Classical Greatness’* with Sam the Cool Fishman Chase, from the Southern Tier Singers’ Collective joins Sam for a closer look at “Polyphony.” Not sure what that is? Tune in to…
WRFI Community Radio
Published January 19WRFI Board Meeting Minutes 12-9-25
WRFI Board Meeting notes (Dec. 9, 2025) Attending: Amie, Corinne, Joe, John, Mike (notes), Peter, Niki, Steven, Talaya The board celebrated a successful winter fund drive, meeting its financial goal despite mid-drive slowdowns and reduced social media engagement. Gift baskets and…
WRFI Community Radio
Published January 19WRFI Board Meeting Minutes 11-18-25
Board Meeting Minutes – Nov 18, 2025 Attendees: Peter, Corinne, Amie, Joe, John, Mike (minutes), Niki, Stephen, Ben (joined later) Key Discussion Points: Strategic Plan & Leadership: Draft needs more specifics, timelines, and measurable outcomes; need prioritization and clarity…