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Unity Stressed at Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance Meeting

September 14, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

STOW - The Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance held its monthly meeting on Thursday and residents and officials called for unity in the effort to battle invasive weeds. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, several people were on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Chautauqua Lake Partnership to host Rally Saturday, September 1

August 31, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BEMUS POINT - The Chautauqua Lake Partnership (CLP) will be hosting a Chautauqua Lake Rally at the Village Casino on Saturday, Sept. 1 from 9 to 11 a.m. The CLP – which is the organization that pushed for the use of herbicide applications in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Lake Partnership, Chautauqua Lake Rally, Herbicide, Village Casino

Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Announces Support for Chautauqua Institution Lawsuit Against Herbicide Permit

August 15, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy has issued a statement of support for the lawsuit filed by the Chautauqua Institution demanding a more thorough impact study on the application of herbicides to Chautauqua Lake before herbicides can be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Herbicide, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Town of Ellery

Chautauqua Institution Files Lawsuit Against State DEC, Town of Ellery in Regard to Herbicide Use on Chautauqua Lake

August 14, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that Chautauqua Institution has filed a lawsuit against the Town of Ellery and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for not providing a “comprehensive study” on the use of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Lake, Herbicide, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Town of Ellery

National Comedy Center Opens Doors to the Public on Wednesday

August 1, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - After years of planning and construction, Wednesday, Aug. 1 is the day the National Comedy Center will open its doors to the public for the first time. The multi-million dollar effort is opening in conjunction with the 2018 Lucille … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alan Zweibel, Amy Schumer, Chautauqua Institution, Dan Aykroyd, Fran Drescher, Journey Gunderson, Laraine Newman, Lewis Black, Lily Tomlin, Lucie Arnaz, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, National Comedy Center, Tom Cotter, W. Kamau Bell

Jackson Center President to Leave Post at End of Month

May 23, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Susan Moran Murphy, the president of the Robert H. Jackson Center will be leaving the organization at the end of this month. “Susan is an outstanding executive who led us to a new level of excellence. Sue has also significantly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Robert H. Jackson Center, St. Bonaventure University, Stan Lundine, Susan Moran Murphy, University at Buffalo School of Law

Chautauqua Pipe Organ Damaged by Snow Melt

February 5, 2018 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Pipe Organ at the Chautauqua Institution Amphitheater has been damaged by snow melt. According to a report from the associated press, a routine inspection of the amp’s 111-year-old Massey Memorial Organ revealed that water … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Amphitheater, Chautauqua Institution

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Peter Weinreich Interviews Bela Fleck

August 9, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017. Host of WRFA's Modern Jazz program, Peter Weinreich, interviews musicians Bela Fleck, who will be performing at Chautauqua Institution on Friday, Aug. 11. Modern Jazz is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Arts on Fire, Bela Fleck, Chautauqua Institution, Modern Jazz, Peter Weinreich

With Aretha Franklin Ill, Jay Leno Will Open New Chautauqua Amphitheater

June 16, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. (June 16, 2017) — Chautauqua Institution officials Friday announced acclaimed TV late night show host, comedian and Emmy Award winner Jay Leno will perform at Chautauqua Institution for the opening night of the 2017 season and the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Aretha Franklin, Chautauqua Amphitheater, Chautauqua Institution, Jay Leno, Michael Hill

National Comedian and Hit TV Show Director Joins National Comedy Center Week At Chautauqua Institution

March 30, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center (NCC) and Chautauqua Institution have announced that comedian and director David Steinberg will be the featured guest on Aug. 1, as part of Chautauqua Institution’s week of programs on "Comedy and the Human … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, David Steinberg, Jim Gaffigan, Lewis Black, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, National Comedy Center

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