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Chautauqua County Art Orgs Receive $135,000 From NYS Council on the Arts

November 21, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County arts organizations are receiving a total of $135,000 in grant funding from the New York State Council on the Arts. The funding was part of $62 million supporting 1,497 nonprofit organizations and 509 individual artists across New … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Art Services Inc., Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet, Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Kathy Hochul, New York State Council on the Arts, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, Sejal Shah, Sukanya Burman

Change of Venue Motion Denied in Matar Trial

October 23, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Defense for Hadi Matar has lost a request for a change of venue for the trial. The Fourth Appellate Division of NYS on Thursday denied change of venue motion in the People v. Hadi Matar. At this time, the court has not set a new trial … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Hadi Matar, Salman Rushdie, State Supreme Court Fourth Appellate Division

Trial Delayed A Second Time for Man Accused of Stabbing Salman Rushdie

October 16, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The trial for the man accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie has been adjourned to await a decision on moving the trial by the State Appellate Court. The Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office sent out a statement saying the Appellate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, Chautauqua County Public Defenders Office, Chautauqua Institution, Hadi Matar, Ned Barone, New York 4th Appellate Division, Salman Rushdie, U.S. District Court

CHQ Chamber Awards Banquet To Recognize Local Businesses

October 8, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CHQ Chamber will recognize local businesses during its annual Chamber Awards banquet on October 10. The event will take place this Thursday at the Williams Center at SUNY Fredonia. CHQ Chamber has reimagined its awards process, following a full … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 360 Graphics, A. W. Farrell and Son, Artone Manufacturing, Belle-View East, Brigiotta’s Farmland Produce, Central Station, Chautauqua County Visitor's Bureau, Chautauqua Institution, CHQ Chamber, Dot's Gift Boutique, Ghostfish Brewing Company East, Haff Acres Farm, Jamestown Awning, Kravitz Tree Service, Media One Group, Peek'n Peak, Persnikkity Pies, Prevention Works, Pucci’s Carpet One, The Green Door Tavern, Westfield Memorial Hospital, Whizz’n Smash

Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Libraries Receive Public Library Construction Grants

October 2, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

State Senator George Borrello has announced that libraries in the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus system have been awarded state Public Library Construction Grants to assist with renovation and construction projects. The funding will enable libraries to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Anderson-Lee Library, Bemus Point Library, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System, Clymer-French Creek Free Library, Dunkirk Public Library, George Borrello, James Prendergast Library, New York State Public Library Construction Grants, Patterson Library

Chautauqua Institution Receives $8 Million Donation for Bellinger Hall Upgrades

August 21, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua Institution has announced an $8 million donation will go toward upgrades to Bellinger Hall. The Institution said the donation is coming from Craig and Cathrine Greene. The Greene Family has donated a total of $13.3 million to Chautauqua … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bellinger Hall, Chautauqua Institution, Craig and Cathrine Greene

Chautauqua Institution Celebrates 150th Birthday, Old First Night

August 6, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua Institution will be celebrating their 150th birthday as part of this year's Old First Night today. The institution was founded in 1874 as an educational experiment. Admission will be free today starting at noon The days highlights … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amy Tan, Chautauqua Institution, Old First Night, Squonk, Thursday Morning Brass

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Steve O’Hearn of Squonk – August 2, 2024

August 2, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Arts on Fire host Anthony Merchant talks with Steve O'Hearn, the artistic director of the Pittsburgh based group Squonk, all about Squonk's upcoming performances at Chautauqua Institution for it's 150th anniversary and much … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: anthony merchant, Arts on Fire, Chautauqua Institute, Chautauqua Institution, great blue heron festival, Squonk, Squonk Opera, Steve O Hearn, Steve O'Hearn

Hewes Educational Center Holds 2024 Senior Recognition Ceremony

July 1, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Hewes Educational Center recently held its 2024 Senior Recognition Ceremony at Chautauqua Institution. The students began their journey at Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES more than two years ago. At the time, each sought a Career & … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES, Hewes Educational Center, Paul Mihalko

Chautauqua Institution Opens Its 150th Season Saturday

June 21, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua Institution will open its 150th season Saturday with a performance by Country music artist Martina McBride. McBride is a multiple Grammy nominee, selling over 23 million albums. Her career skyrocketed with the release of her second … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew H. Card Jr., Chautauqua Institution, David French, Elizabeth Goitein, Jon Meacham, Martina McBride, Melody Barnes, The Beach Boys

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