Podcasts

Tuesday, March 7, 202303/07/2023

Gary Ferguson, Downtown Ithaca Alliance

Gary recaps the 25th annual Downtown Ithaca Chili Cookoff and offers his thoughts on Ithaca losing this year’s DRI award.

Monday, March 6, 202303/06/2023

Yen Wu and Ben Plotke, Lev Kitchen

The owners of Lev Kitchen in Ithaca explain how their business formed, and how the restaurant is recovering after recent fires.

Monday, March 6, 202303/06/2023

Ithaca Mayor Laura Lewis

The city’s appointment of Rob Covert as chief of IFD and a new contract for DPW.

Monday, March 6, 202303/06/2023

Elizabeth Carey, AAA

Elizabeth shares results from a recent AAA study about self-driving cars.

Friday, March 3, 202303/03/2023

Kevin Fitch, Cortland County Legislature

Kevin shares concerns about potential changes to Medicaid in the state budget.  

Friday, March 3, 202303/03/2023

Assemblymember Anna Kelles

A closer look at the 2023-24 budget process in Albany.

Thursday, March 2, 202303/02/2023

Dr. Nathan Sitaraman, Ithaca Common Council candidate in 3rd Ward

The Cornell scientist explains why he wants to represent the 3rd Ward on Ithaca’s Common Council.

Thursday, March 2, 202303/02/2023

Scot Vanderpool, TCAT

TCAT is seeking additional funding from Albany.

Thursday, March 2, 202303/02/2023

Kyle Sielaff, Miami Marlins broadcaster

The Trumansburg native was recently named the radio play-by-play announcer for the Miami Marlins.

Wednesday, March 1, 202303/01/2023

Tom Basher, Ithaca Fire Department

The newly retired assistant chief looks back at his 24-year career at IFD.

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