Ithaca Now

Christian Maitre and Jay Bradley go into how crucial addiction services like the the Alcohol and Drug Council of Tompkins County have adjusted to increased need and reduced funding, and explore the recent #OpenTheBooks protest at Ithaca College. Also, Jay speaks to Doug Levine of the on the State Theatre on the Save Your Seat campaign and concert. Hosted by Skylar Eagle Music in the pieces on Addiction and Save Your Seat by Podington Bear. Originally aired on November 15, 2020. Ithaca Now is WICB's news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.

Christian Maitre, George Christopher, & Himadri Seth wrap up the 2020 election,  Antonio Ferme continues to explore challenges faced by local orgs, speaking to the Ithaca Women's Opportunity Center, & a story about silence. Hosted by Jordan Broking Originally aired on November 8, 2020. Ithaca Now is WICB's news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.

WICB News gives you your final look into some important local races in the Ithaca area. Hear Christian Maitre dive into how early voting has gone and how poll goers are kept safe, Himadri Seth and George Christopher bring you an updated voters' rundown. Jay Bradley dives into the 58th New York State Senate District Race, and Jordan Broking speaks to the candidates of the 125th Assembly District race. Full interviews for the 58th State Senate District race can be found on WICB.org. Hosted by Michael Memis, Vedant Akhauri, Tara Lynch, Dan Orlich, and Antonio Ferme. Originally aired on November 1, 2020. Ithaca Now is WICB's news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.

Christian Maitre covers this weekend's opposing protests in the commons, Jay Bradley gives an important Halloween PSA on what you can do and how to stay safe this year, and speaks to Carley Robinson of Cornell Performing & Media Arts about their performances this weekend, Nijha Young reports on a town hall of black leaders confronting mental health by Ithaca's Southside Community Center, Himadri Seth and George Christopher provide a voter's guide for the candidates and voting sited in Tompkins county while Jordan Broking catches up with the Anna Kelles campaign. Also, a quick preview for next week's election special where we speak to State Senate candidates, Kelles' opponent, and more! Hosted by Rebecca Legato. Originally aired on October 25, 2020. Ithaca Now is WICB's news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.

Antonio Ferme looks at how local non-profits have had to make a lot of adjustments to stay afloat, Deena Houissa speaks to teachers and students at Ithaca High School about how they're taking to the new hybrid learning system, and Himadri Seth speaks to local activist and professor Dr. Nia Nunn. Hosted by Tara Lynch. Originally aired on October 18, 2020. Ithaca Now is WICB's news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news. 

Agnes Scotti and Jess Moskowitz cover student activists getting their peers to the polls, Himadri Seth explores the history of the Women's Suffrage movement in Tompkins County, and Vedant Akhauri on how the local higher-ed COVID responses compares to elsewhere. Hosted by Emily Hung. Originally aired on October 11, 2020. Ithaca Now is WICB's news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news. 

Skylar Eagle covers a recent tenants' protest, Jordan Broking walks us through what voting will be like in Ithaca, Erika Liberati explores a student collective's desire for change, Jay Bradley recaps how 'Robercon' went virtual, & Lou Baron interviews some of the stars of Opera Ithaca on how they are coming to the screen at Cinemapolis. Hosted by Nijha Young. Originally aired on October 4, 2020. Ithaca Now is WICB's news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news. 

Madolyn Laurine, Christian Maitre, and Skylar Eagle explore the opposing 'Back the Blue' and Black Lives Matter rallies in Ithaca that occurred last week, Selin Tuter speaks to Downtown Ithaca's Special Events Director Scott Rougeau to hear about Apple Fest's pandemic safety measures, Antonio Ferme speaks to those premiering the documentary 'America Street' by Idrissou Mora Kpai at Cinemapolis, and Phoebe Harms walks us through the return of drive-in movie theater's popularity in the pandemic. Hosted by Tara Lynch. Originally aired on September 27, 2020.   Ithaca Now is WICB's news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news. 

Ithaca mourns and remembers Cornell's 'notorious' alum, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, reflecting on what she represented to many in the law field in a piece by News Director Jay Bradley. Also, Madolyn Laurine, Bec Legato, and Kyle Desantis on higher education's social distanced restart in Upstate NY.  Hosted by Antonio Ferme. Originally aired on September 20, 2020. Ithaca Now is WICB's news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.

Selin Tuter has a conversation with Downtown Ithaca Alliance director Gary Ferguson on the reopening and subsequent the arrival of students to Ithaca, and Sam Buggeln of The Cherry Artspace describes their upcoming show and socially-distanced season in an interview by Christian Maitre and Jay Bradley.  Hosted by Jordan Broking. Originally aired on September 13, 2020. Ithaca Now is WICB's news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.

Starting off the Fall season, News Director Jay Bradley interviews New York State Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul on updates from the state on the pandemic, education,  and how what we see now can affect the near future.  Originally aired on September 6, 2020. Ithaca Now is WICB's news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.

Our final 'Summer Edition' of Ithaca Now!  Skylar Eagle gives a glimpse into what small businesses have had to do to adapt to the pandemic while still having hope for students' return, Himadri Seth explains and gives student voices to schools returning, and News Director Jay Bradley reflects on WICB News' summer. Hosted by News Director Jay Bradley. Originally aired on August 9, 2020. Ithaca Now is WICB's news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.

Susan Basset, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreational Sports at Ithaca College speaks to Correspondent Michael Memis on the recently announced suspension of intercollegiate sports, Vedant Akhauri explore the differences between the former hotspot of New York to the now-hotspot of Florida, and a re-air of Jay Bradley's piece on the local history podcast, 'Artifacts' from earlier this spring. Hosted by Jordan Broking. Originally aired on August 2, 2020. Ithaca Now is WICB's news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area.For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.

The current state of the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County's Rural Youth Services in the wake of the pandemic, News Director Jay Bradley hears from IC Alum Michael Neil Palmer about his new Amazon Prime series 'Salty Pirate', and a re-air of Antonio Ferme discussing the potential benefits of CBD for epilepsy treatment Hosted by Himadri Seth. Originally aired on July 19, 2020. Music in the piece on Rural Youth Services by Podington Bear. Ithaca Now is WICB's news podcast covering breaking news, government, business, arts, and culture in Ithaca, New York. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.

Lauren Leone explores the expected impacts of COVID-19 on the Ithaca economy with the Downtown Ithaca Alliance and the Tompkins Chamber of Commerce, Vedant Akhauri hears from Second Wind Cottages on the experience of homeless people during the pandemic, News Director Jay Bradley speaks to Thena Gitlin on how the Hangar Theatre has adapted to a virtual season. Hosted by Selin Tuter Originally aired on July 19, 2020. Music in the piece on homelessness is "Is That You or Are You You" by Chris Zabriskie

ICTV News Director Erika Liberati explores what's needed and what challenges have been faced for Census-taking in Tompkins County, News Director Jay Bradley looks into how international students and faculty at Ithaca College are reacting to the recent ICE restrictions, and Himadri Seth interviews the assistant director of IC's Center for Counseling and Psychological Services on the mental health impacts of the pandemic. Hosted by Tara Lynch Originally aired on July 12, 2020.

Ithaca Now is taking a short break this week; but we wanted to offer a preview for something you can look forward to both on this station and online! ICTV News Director Erika Liberati interviewed Georgia Verdier of the Elmira/Corning NAACP as part of the ICTV Summer Interview Series on race relations in the Ithaca community and how to make it a more inclusive and safe place for everyone.  These interviews will air on WICB at 7:45pm on Thursdays in the coming weeks, so be sure to tune in, or find the full version of these interviews on ICTV News' page. Tune in next week for another full episode of Ithaca Now!

Former News Director Bridget Bright explores police brutality protests in Ithaca's past and present and along with correspondent Jaqueline Agahigian guides an exploration of LGBTQ+ art, history, and culture in Tompkins for Pride Month. Also, ICTV News Director Erika Liberati speaks to Eric Acree of the John Henrik Clarke Africana Library on #BlackLivesMatter as part of the ICTV News Summer Interview Series. Hosted by News Director Jay Bradley. Originally aired on June 14, 2020.

An Election Center Special by ICTV News correspondents Emily Hung and Jordan Broking speaking to the candidates of the upcoming primary election for the 125th NY Assembly District and the race for Tompkins District Attorney.  Also, Correspondent Lauren Leone on how Cornell University is distancing itself from fossil fuels in the wake of student protests.

Originally aired on June 14, 2020. WICB News Director Jay Bradley hears from Anna Lamb of the Ithaca Voice on covering the recent protests in Ithaca, and activists like those at Cornell Students 4 Black Lives and the Democratic Socialists of America - Ithaca, on how they're using this moment amidst the COVID-19 pandemic to push for change. Also, an interview with Cornell student and protest organizer Ayman Naji and a past Ithaca Now piece on the formation of Black Lives Matter - Ithaca in 2016.